GE GFK-2251 User Manual

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Panel C Industrial Computer Hardware User's Manual
 – May 2003
GFK-2251
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System Peripherals
Removable Hard Disk Drive
The Panel C industrial computer system has a single removable hard disk drive. The drive
is located on the side of the unit. The disk drive has a standard EIDE/ATA-2 interface. The
standard size is 20GB or larger.
To remove the disk drive,
1
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Shut down the operating system and remove power from the computer.
2
.
Turn the locking keys ¼ turn. The locking keys cannot be removed from the drive
assembly.
3
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Using the handles on the locking keys, pull the drive out of the enclosure.
4. Disconnect the IDE interface cable from the hard drive.
CD-ROM Drive
Panel C industrial computers include a connector for an external CD-ROM drive option.
The CD-ROM connector and power connector are located on the side access panel.
Floppy Disk Drive
Panel C industrial computers include a connector for an external 3.5” 1.44Mb floppy disk
drive option. The floppy drive connector and power connector are located on the side
access panel.
External Keyboard and Mouse
An external keyboard and mouse (both using PS/2 connectors) can be attached via the
connectors on the side access panel.
The touch screen and PS/2 mouse will work simultaneously if the mouse is Microsoft or
IBM PS/2 compatible.
Graphic System
The standard Panel C industrial computer includes a 15 inch color TFT (XGA resolution)
screen. The flat screen display has the following features:
•  High Luminance (equal to or greater than 200cd/m2)
• Wide 
angle 
viewing
•  A built-in back light with a long life back light tube (equal to or greater than 25,000 hrs)