Daewoo CT6480 User Manual

First Editing : June 1999

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User's Manual

Table of Content

Table of Content

S t a r t i n g- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2

DAEWOO Computer- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Check Items- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
System Setting- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4

Ch1. System Configuration- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5

F ront Pa n n e l- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Back Pa n n e l - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6

Ch2. Start to Install- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7

1. Check the voltage switch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7

2. Connecting the key b o a rd and mouse- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7

3. Connecting the monitor- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8

4. Connecting the other dev i c e s- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8

5. Connecting the power cables- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8

Ch3. Upgrading the system- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1 0

1. How to open the chassis- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0

2. Upgrading the memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1

3. Installation of the add-on card s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 3

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DAEWOO Computer

How to use this manual

◈ It is very easy to install the

computer system with this
m a n u a l.
Please read this guide care fu l l y,
b e fo re you install the computer
s y s t e m.

is a sign that you should pay an attention.

is a sign of recommendable information.

◈ B e fo re upgrading your system or replacing any hard w a re, please read

Chapter 3 "Upgrading and Replacing" firs t .

Before opening the system chasis, remember to turn off the system and to disconnect all
cords and cables.

Caution : There is the danger of an explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
m a n u f a c t u r e r .
Discard used batteries according to the battery manufacturer's instructions.

The lithum battery in mainboard is used for the RTC backup.
When the battery is used up, change another new one.
Refer to the main board user's guide, when you exchange the external battery.

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DAEWOO COMPUTER

Check your boxes for the following items

◈ CD-ROM Title

◈ Installation Diskette

◈ Power Cord

◈ M o u s e

◈ User's manual

◈ K e y b o a r d

◈ T o w e r

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System Settings

◈ I n formation that you should know befo re you intall the system.

▲ Please do not overload

the power socket.

▲ Do not place magnetic

objects close to the system.

▲ Avoid dust or moisture

from the system.

▲ Place the system away from a

radio or any electronic receivers.

▲ Keep distance between the

system and the wall.

▲ Place the system away from

high temperature and direct
s u n l i g h t .

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CH1. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

The system configuration can be changed to the Main board.
If the system configuration is different to the figure, refer to the Main board user's manual.

CH1. System configuration

F r o n t

1. System On/Off Button
To turn on and to turn off the computer system.

2. H/W Reset Button
This button initializes and restarts the computer.

3. Power LED
The light that indicates the system is working.

4. HDD LED
The light that indicates the system is accessing the Hard Disk Drive.

5. CD-ROM Drive
The drive that can read CD-ROM titles.

6. Floppy Disk Drive

3.5" Floppy Disk Drive that can read a data from, or write a data to.

1. Systom On/Off Button

2. H/W Reset Button

5. CD-ROM Drive

6. Floppy Disk Drive

3. Power LED

4. HDD LED

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CH1. System configuration

Back Pannel

1. SMPS On/Off Switch
The switch that enables or disables the SMPS.

2. Input Power Select Switch
Two different voltages, 115V and 230V, can be selected with this switch.

3. Input Power Socket
The socket that supports power to the tower.

4. Video Card Connector for Monitor
A monitor can be used through this connector.

2. Input Power Slect Switch

1. Output Power Socket

Refer to B’d Manual

3. Input Power Socket

4. Video Card Connector for Monitor

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CH2. START TO INSTALL

CH2. Start to install

1. Check the voltage switch

Please check which voltage will be supported to the system. The defa u l t
setting of the voltage switch is 230V, but if 115V will be used in the
s y s t e m, change the voltage switch, which is located at the back of the
t o w e r, to 115V.

Do not connect power cables to the system until you finish all the described installateion.

2. Connecting the keyboard and the mouse

◎ Check the key b o a rd connector which is located at the back of the

t o w e r. ( )

◎ Check the mouse connector which is located at the back of the tower.

( )(Refer to the picture )

▲ default mode : 230V ▲ other mode : 115V

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CH2. Start To Install

Don't put too much force on the connector while you are connecting the devices. It
would be easily connected if the direction of the connector is correct.

The keyboard and the mouse is in PS/2 type.

3. Connecting the monitor

◎ Connect the 15pin cable of the monitor to the video card connector at

the back of the tower. The cable on the monitor can be easily
d i s c o n n e c t e d, so use the two screws on the connector to connect it
f i r m l y.

4. Connecting other devices. (optional)

◎ Connect a printer or a scanner.

5. Connecting power cables

◎ Connect the power cables of the peripheral dev i c e s ( p r i n t e r, speake r )

f i rs t .

◎ Connect the monitor power cable.

◎ Connect the system power cable at last.

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CH2. START TO INSTALL

While you are connecting the monitor power cable to the output power socket of the
tower, make sure the voltage that the monitor requires is same as the voltage that the
system supports.

Refer to the picture for the connection steps.

②

①

③

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CH3. Upgrading the system:

The system can be damaged if any device is removed or added while the

power cable is still connected. Remember to disconnect the power cable

b e fo re you start upgrading the system.

1. How to open the chassis

◎ Turn the system off and disconnect the power cable.
◎ Turn off all the peripheral devices that are connected to the system.
◎ Disconnect all the cables from the system.
◎ Disconnect the mouse and the key b o a rd.

◎ Pull the front cover out and lift it up.
◎ U n s c rew the two screws, one at the front and the other at the back of

the tower.
( re fer to the picture ) .

Follow the above step from the last to re-build the system.

① Push the bottom of the cover

① P u l l

② Lift up

② U p

unscrew here

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CH3. UPGRADING THE SYSTEM

2. Upgrading the memory:

I n s t a l l i n g

① Locate the two clips that hold the memory moudle in place. One clip

holds the left edge of the moudle and the other clip holds the right
d e g e.

② Push both clips aw ay from the socke t .

③ Position the DIMM over the socket so that the notch at the bottom of

the module lines up over the divider in the socket. AS shown in the
n ext picture, match the wide part of the module to the wide part of
the opening in the socke t .

④ Push the module streight down into the socke t .

n o t c h e s

DIMM Socket

DIMM

memory module

To insert DIMM module:
Position bottom notches over
socket dividers as shown.

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R e p l a c i n g :

① Locate the two clips that hold the memory module in place. One clip

holds the left edge of the module and the other clip holds the right
e d g e.

② Push one clip aw ay from the module. Then, while holding the module

with one hand, push the other clip aw ay from the module.

③ L i ft the module out of the socke t .

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CH3. UPGRADING THE SYSTEM

3. Installation of Add-On Cards

① U n s c rew and remove an empty slot guide.

② Put an Add-On Card in the empty slot care fu l l y.(be care ful to the

d i rection of the card )

Add-On Cards can be placed in any of the slots, but please be careful to put PCI Cards in
PCI slots, and put ISA cards in ISA slots.

③ If there are cables that should be connected to the Add-On card,

please connect to it.

④ S c rew the guide of the Add-On card.

The Add-On Card should be properly inserted in the slot. If the card is not properly inserted,
then it could cause the system failure.