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Athena System Manual
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ii PREMIO System Manual Copyright PREMIO is a registered trademark of Premio Computer, Inc. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © 2002 by Premio Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Version 1.0, March 2002 Disclaimers PREMIO makes no representation or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents of this publication and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitne
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iii PREMIO System Manual Contents GETTING STARTED...................................................................5 Setting Up ........................................................................6 Connecting Your Keyboard, Mouse, and Speakers ...x Connecting Your Monitor ..............................................x Switches and Indicators.................................................8 UPGRADING ..........................................................................
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iv PREMIO System Manual System Unit Problems .........................................................19 Hard Disk Problems ............................................................20 Warranty Service.......................................................... 20 Technical Support........................................................ 21 PREMIO on the Internet ............................................... 21 APPENDIX .....................................................................
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Getting Started ® Your PREMIO Athena system typically consists of five main components: § Midtower § Monitor § Speakers § Keyboard § Mouse Depending on which components you’ve ordered with your Athena system, the components shown in the picture above may vary.
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6 PREMIO System Manual Setting Up To set up your Athena system, simply connect your monitor, mouse, keyboard, and speakers to the rear of the midtower. 1. Connect the female end of the power cord to the chassis power cord connector, and then connect the male end of the power cord to your wall outlet or power strip 2. Connect the keyboard, mouse, speakers (if any) to the back I/O connectors (see next page for details) 3. Connect your monitor to the video card connector
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7 PREMIO System Manual Connecting Your Keyboard, Mouse, and Speakers The picture below is an enlarged view of the back I/O connectors. The keyboard, mouse, and speakers connectors are color coded for your reference. Simply connect your keyboard to the purple keyboard connector, and your mouse to the green mouse connector. Next, connect your speakers to the light-green connector; this is assuming you are using the onboard audio. If you have an add-on audio card, please
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8 PREMIO System Manual Connecting Your Monitor The next step is to connect your monitor to your video card. See picture below for the location of the video card connector. Once everything is connected, you can now turn on your monitor and system. See the next page for the location of the midtower’s power switch.
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9 PREMIO System Manual Switches and Indicators The system unit’s front panel provides access to the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD- RW and floppy drives, and to the system’s switches and indicator LEDs. n The CD/DVD/CDRW drive reads information on CDs or DVDs n The floppy disk drive reads and writes data to 3.5” 1.44MB floppy disks n The power switch turns the system on and off n The hard disk drive (HDD) LED lights when the HDD is in use n The power LED lights when the system is o
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10 PREMIO System Manual Upgrading You can upgrade your PREMIO system with: n Expansion cards n Additional system memory n Additional hard disk drive To install an upgrade, you must open the system unit. Before proceeding, read the important cautionary note below. Then follow the steps on the next page. Caution! Static discharge can cause permanent damage to internal electronic components of your computer. Always use the following precautions when working inside the system unit:
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11 PREMIO System Manual Opening the System Unit Note Opening the system unit could affect your warranty. Check with the dealer where you purchased your system before opening the system unit. To open the system unit, you will need a standard philips (the cross head, not the flat head) screwdriver: Turn off the system and unplug the power cord from the power cord connector (see picture below):
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12 PREMIO System Manual Next, using the screwdriver, remove the two screws as shown in the picture below. Once the two screws are removed, you can simply slide the side cover off by pulling it towards you.
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13 PREMIO System Manual Closing the System Unit To close the unit, slide the side panel back on and reinstall the two screws.
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14 PREMIO System Manual Installing an Expansion Card To install an expansion card, open the system unit as described on the previous page. Next, remove the screw securing the slot bracket cover for the expansion slot you want to use. Then remove the slot bracket and install your expansion card. Save the screw to secure the expansion card later. You should also keep the slot bracket, in case you wish to remove the expansion card later in then future.
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15 PREMIO System Manual Insert the expansion card firmly into the slot, making sure it is seated completely. Then install the screw onto the expansion card.
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16 PREMIO System Manual Installing Additional Memory For details on memory configuration, including the placement and type of memory to use in your system, please refer to the motherboard user’s manual that came with your system.
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17 PREMIO System Manual Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive To install an additional hard disk drive in your system, follow these steps: Disconnect the hard drive cable and power connector. Remove the two screws securing the drive bay. Slide the bay toward the rear of the system unit to remove it. Insert the new drive into an open position in the bay and secure it with four screws. Slide the bay back into the system unit and secure it with two screws. Connect the cables.
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18 PREMIO System Manual Getting Help Troubleshooting Your PREMIO system is designed to provide years of trouble-free performance. If you have a problem with your system, first check the information in this section for a quick solution. Monitor Does Not Work If your monitor appears not to be working properly: Check that the monitor’s power cable is securely attached to the monitor and to an outlet that is receiving power. Check that the monitor’s video cable is securely attached to
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19 PREMIO System Manual Keyboard Does Not Work If the NumLock indicator in the upper right corner of the keyboard does not light when the system powers up, or the keyboard does not work: Check that the keyboard cable is securely attached to the system unit’s keyboard connector. If possible, substitute another keyboard that is in good working order. If the substitute works, your keyboard may need replacement. Mouse Does Not Work If your mouse pointer does not move or moves er
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20 PREMIO System Manual System Unit Problems The fan inside the system unit should make a low, steady sound when operating properly. If the fan is totally silent: § Check that the system power cord is securely attached to the back of the system unit and to a power outlet. Verify that the outlet has power. § If possible, substitute another power cord that is in good working order. If the substitute works, replace your power cord. § If the fan makes excessive noise: § Turn off the system
