Contents
Introduction
1
Notational conventions
2
Important notes
3
Safety
3
Manufacturer's notes
4
Transporting the PC
6
Class B
7
Important notice concerning power cord selection
8
For the United States and Canada
8
For the United Kingdom
10
Preparation for use and operation
11
Unpacking and checking the delivery
11
Preparing your PC for use
11
Setting up the PC
12
Connecting devices
13
Connecting external devices
14
Connecting the keyboard
14
Connecting a mouse
15
Connecting devices with serial or parallel interface
15
Connecting the monitor
15
Checking the rated voltage and connecting the power cable
16
Switching the system unit on and off
18
Switching on for the first time
19
Switching on the PC
20
Switching off the PC
21
Displays on the system unit
21
Working with floppy disks
22
Mechanical write protection
22
The keyboard
23
Key combinations
24
Cleaning the system unit
24
Reinitializing the hard disk
25
Code table of standard characters
26
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Settings in BIOS Setup
27
Calling BIOS Setup
27
Operating BIOS Setup
29
Exiting BIOS Setup
30
Property and data protection
31
Preventing input with QLOCK
31
Using BIOS Setup Security functions
31
Setting the Setup password
33
Setting the system password
34
Troubleshooting and tips
37
The status indicator remains dark after you have switched on your PC
37
The screen stays blank
38
No screen display or display drifts
39
No mouse pointer displayed on the screen
39
The floppy disk cannot be read or written
40
Time and/or date is not correct
40
Error messages on the screen
40
Tips
40
Technical data
41
Index
43
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