User ManualTable of ContentsGeneral safety information and initial startup91 Safety, precautionary and compliance instructions102 Startup162.1 Connecting the computer162.1.1 Computer connections162.1.2 Connections, controls and indicators on the front of t182.2 Connection192.3 Initial startup of preinstalled software193 Transporting the system214 Guarantee services225 Return of old units22Technical data and operating conditions23Supplement to the operating instructions24Help with problems and information, frequently asked questions261 Guidelines271.1 EMC directives271.2 CE directives271.3 R&TTE directive and FTE law271.4 Low voltage directive282 Hardware29Our tips and hints …29... on saving energy292.1 The motherboard292.2 The CPU29Our tips and hints …30... on the LGA-775 processor socket302.3 The working memory302.4 Slots302.5 The graphics card32Our tips and hints …33... for setting the screen refresh rate (refresh rate)33... to change the graphics card33... for the memory settings of your graphics card34... for setting the "DirectDraw" function34... on connecting and the settings for a second screen outpu352.6 TV cards36Analog TV cards37Digital TV cards37Our tips and hints …38... on DVB-C reception via cable38... on DVB-T reception via antenna38... on retrofitting382.7 The soundcard39Sound processing and playback using a soundcard39"Sound on Board" sound processing and playback40Our tips and hints …42... Example AC97 setting42... Example of the HDA setting43... for testing the microphone connection44... for changing the microphone connection from a front micr442.8 Modem and ISDN card45MODEM45Our tips and hints …46... for setting the country code46ISDN462.9 Wireless LAN (WLAN)47Ad-hoc mode (peer-to-peer work group)47Infrastructure mode (AccessPoint)48Our tips and hints …49... on establishing WLANs49... for configuring a WLAN connection502.10 Drives532.10.1 Floppy disk drive (optional)532.10.2 Hard disk55Our tips and hints …56... for expanding your system562.10.3 Optical drives56Front view56Rear view57Types58CD/DVD data carriers59Our tips and hints …61... on playing DVDs with WinDVD Player61... for activating/deactivating properties of optical drives61... for the use of regional codes61... for using the correct blank DVDs623 Software633.1 General Information63Our tips and hints …63... for data backup63... for installing programs63... for installing programs with and without the Autostart f63... for driver installation when restoring your system64... for automatically opening files of the same format653.2 The operating system66Our tips and hints …67... for creating a restore checkpoint67... for restoring the system to a previous status673.3 BIOS68Our tips and hints …68... for using the BIOS68... accessing the BIOS683.4 Drivers693.5 INTERNET71Our tips and hints …71... for establishing a connection to the Internet71... for using antiviral software724 Peripherals734.1 Keyboard734.1.1 Keyboard areas and important keys734.1.2 The multifunction keyboard814.1.3 Wireless keyboard82Our tips and hints …83... on the keyboard connection cable83... on the functions of the keyboard834.2 Mouse84Our tips and hints …85... ...for the function of the wheel mouse85... on using an optical mouse85... on using a mechanical mouse854.3 Monitor864.4 Printers864.5 Scanners865 Expansion of performance875.1 Upgrading the system87Our tips and hints …87... on component expansion87... adequate cooling875.2 Opening and closing the housing88Our tips and hints …91... on the SCALEO X915.3 Installing expansion modules915.4 Installing additional hard disks and drives936 Troubleshooting (FAQ)946.1 Software error messages946.2 System error messages94Size: 4.32 MBPages: 96Language: EnglishOpen manual