DMP Electronics eBox-4 Series Manual

DM&P Group

eBox-4 Series

Manual

(Revision 1.0)

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COPYRIGHT

The information in this manual is subject to change without notice for continuous
improvement in the product. All rights are reserved. The manufacturer assumes no
responsibility for any inaccuracies that may contain in this document, and makes no
commitment to update or to keep current the information contain in this manual.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted, in whole
or in part, in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the DMP
Electronics Inc

©Copyright 2008 DMP Electronics Inc
Manual No. IUMEBOX48XX-01 Ver.0.1

Revised Date : May, 2008

1st Issued Date : May, 2008

SPECIAL NOTICE TO USERS

DMP ELECTRONICS INC PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE

SOFTWARE

, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE
WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL

, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO

EVENT SHALL

DMP ELECTRONICS INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR

SPECIAL DAMAGES

, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF

OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL

, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF

.

DMP Electronics Inc reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the
information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described
herein is governed by the terms of a separated user license agreement or label sticker.

This product contains software owned by DMP and licensed by third parties. Use of
such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed
with this product. Software specifications are subject to change without notice and
may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions.

Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge. Subscription to
online service providers may require a fee and credit card information. Financial
services may require prior arrangements with participating financial institution.

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TRADEMARKS ACKNOWLEDGMENT

eBox-4800, eBox-4850, eBox-4851, eBox-4852, eBox-4853, eBox-4854,
eBox-4810, eBox-4860, eBox-4861, eBox-4862, eBox-4863 and eBox-4864
are the registered trademarks of DMP Electronics Inc.

Microsoft®, Windows® and AMI are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation and American Megatrends, Inc. in the United States and/or
other countries respectively.

Other brand names, product names or trade names appearing in this
document are the properties and registered trademarks of their respe ctive
owners. All names mentioned herewith are served for ide ntification purpose
only.

OWNER’S RECORD

The serial number of this product is located at the rear panel of your eBox­4 Compact PC series. Refer to the model and serial number when you
contact your nearest dealer or DMP offices for services. The Model No. of
this product is also indicated on the product label of your gift box as:
eBox-4800, eBox-4850, eBox-4851, eBox-4852, eBox-4853, eBox-4854,
eBox-4810, eBox-4860, eBox-4861, eBox-4862, e Box-4863 and eBox-4864

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SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING

Do not expose your computer to rain or moisture, in order to prevent

shock and fire hazard.
Never install your computer in wet locations.
Do not open the cabinet to avoid electrical shock. Refer to your nearest

dealer for qualified personnel servicing.
Never touch un-insulated terminals or wire unless your power adaptor

and display monitor are disconnected.
Locate your computer as close as possible to the socket outline for

easy access and to avoid force caused by entangling of your arms with

surrounding cables from the computer.
When using eBox-4, avoid using or installing the modem to the serial

port during a storm or a lightning.
Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity

of the leak.
USB connectors are not supplied with Limited Power Sources.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN OR TO DISASSEMBLE THE CHASSIS

(ENCASING) OF THIS PRODUCT. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR

NEAREST DEALER FOR SERVICING FROM QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN

.

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REGULATORY

FCC CLASS A NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found t o co mply w ith t he li mits f or a Clas s A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates , uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense. Testing was done with shielded cables. Therefore, in order to comply with the FCC
regulations, you must use shielded cables with your installation.

WARNING

This product Complies with EN55022 Class A. In a domestic env ironment this product may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rul es. Operation is subject to the followin g two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause h armful interferenc e, and (2) th is device mus t accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This digital apparatus does not exceed t he Class A limits for radio noise emissions fr om digital
apparatus as set out in the interference - causing equipment standard entitled “Digital
Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils
numériques de Classe (A) prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils
Numériques”,NMB-003 édietée par le miniistre des Communications.

MANUFACTURER’S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of European
Community Council Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC relating to electromagnetic
compatibility and product safety respectively.

ATTENTION

This product has been designed an d certified to comply with certain regulatory requirements
pertaining to Information Technology Equipment. This product has not been designed for use
as a medical device. Without limitation of the foregoing, this product is not intended and has
not been certified for use in a hospital or clinical environment to diag nose, treat, or monitor
patients under medical supervision, and is not in tended and has not been certified to make
physical or electrical contact with patients, n or to transfer energy to or from patients and/or to
detect such energy transfer to or from patients.

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PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Version 1.1 – 2002/11/19

PURPOSE:

In accordance to the general commercial conduct of Trust and Fair Trade, herewith below is the
agreement for the protection for both parties, DMP and Users in pursuant of trading.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION :

With this product, herewith also known as eBox-4, which is a simplified & an economical design of an
embedded computer for Special Purpose Personal Computing. The basic specification of this product
comprises of the latest x86 technology design, and comes in 3 different speed version, which runs at a
speed of 1.2GHz, with onboard 512MB/1GB System memory, Display, USB, Keyboard, PS2 Mouse, LAN,
and Audio Interfaces.

DISTRIBUTION CONVENTION:

1. This Product includes a Gift box, an inner case, a eBox, a Power adaptor, Allen ranch & Drivers
CD, and IDE cable (special eBox-4 configuration do not have the IDE cable). Upon receiving
this product, kindly please refer to the User’ Manual to check for the contents and appearance
of this product; contact immediately your nearest dealer or DMP office for any defective or
missing parts. The supplier will not be responsible for any reported discrepancy thereafter the
expiration period of 3-days from the date of purchase.

2. In consideration of transportation and the cost of storage, the supplier provides to the
distributors a warranty of 12-months. This warranty covers the failure caused by hardware
breakdown (excluding hard drives), but does not cover the act of misuse and mishandling.

3. The supplier will not accept unknown post, therefore if you wish to repair or to return your goods
– kindly please contact your nearest dealer to make your declaration, and at the same time,
apply for a RMA number (RMA stands for Return Merchandise Authorization – please see the
RMA form and fill-up for authorization).

4. The freight for Return goods for repair will follow the International customary practice and
convention: Both parties is to pay for freight of one shipment each. The shipper is required to
prepaid the freight from the place of origin (This means that the Returnee (user) covers the
freight for return goods, while the Supplier covers the freight for goods after the repair).

5. Obsolete warranty is referred to as: (1)Expiration of warranty or (2)Damage due to misuse
within warranty. The Supplier will be taken into consideration of the circumstances, to provide
repair service with charges expense for obsolete warranty. This expense includes the cost of
material and the cost of labor.

NOTE:

If there is other particular issue not listed in the above conditions, both parties agreed to follow the
General Law of Commerce with fair and reasonable discussion in handling and resolving the
argument.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTERS – HEADING PAGE NO.
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– UNPACKING YOUR EMBEDBOX ......................................................... 1

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PACKING LIST ............................................................................... 1

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CHECK BEFORE USE ..................................................................... 1

1

– PREFACE ........................................................................................ 2

2

– eBOX-4800/4810 OVERVIEW .......................................................... 3

eB

OX-485X/486X OVERVIEW ......................................................... 4

3

– EMBEDDED CPU BOARD .................................................................. 5

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SYSTEM SPECIFICATION ................................................................ 5

4

– PERIPHERALS ................................................................................... 6

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CONNECTING THE POWER ADAPTOR ............................................. 6

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CONNECTING THE MONITOR .......................................................... 6

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CONNECTING THE USB ................................................................. 7

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CONNECTING USB, SPEAKER/EARPHONE & WEB ......................... 7

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CONNECTING THE KEYBOARD AND MOUSE .................................... 8

5

– BIOS ............................................................................................... 9

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RECONFIGURING eBox-4 ............................................................. 9

6

– TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ............................................................. 10

7

– TAKING CARE YOUR COMPUTER ..................................................... 11

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STORING ..................................................................................... 11

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USING CABLES FOR CONNECTION ............................................... 12

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CLEANING YOUR COMPUTER ...................................................... 12

8

– TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................ 13

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TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR EBOX .................................................. 13

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COMPUTER DOES NOT START ....................................................... 13

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BIOS ERROR MESSAGE .............................................................. 13

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“OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND” ............................................. 14

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APPENDIX : ONBOARDCONNECTORS SUMMARY ..................................... 15

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REAR CONNECTORS OUTLINE FOR eBOX-4800/4810 ................. 15

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REAR CONNECTORS OUTLINE FOR eBOX-4850/4860 ................. 15

` REAR CONNECTORS OUTLINE FOR eBOX-4851/4861 ................. 16

` REAR CONNECTORS OUTLINE FOR eBOX-4852/4853/4862/4863 16

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REAR CONNECTORS OUTLINE FOR eBOX-4854/4864 ................. 17

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PIN ASSIGNMENTS ...................................................................... 18

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ARRANTY : TERMS AND CONDITION ................................................... 20

1

WARRANTY ................................................................................ 20

2

SERVICE AND SUPPORT .............................................................. 20

3

RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION (RMA) POLICY ............. 20

4

SHIPPING POLICY ........................................................................ 20

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UNPACKING YOUR EBOX

Congratulation! You have just acquire eBox-4, the world’s smallest and

compact PC (See Figure 1), please check the following items:

PACKING LIST FOR eBOX-4 SERIES

Item Description Q’ty

c

eBox-4

x1

d

Max. 20-watts External Power Adaptor, Vin: 100~240VAC •
60/50Hz, 1.0A / Vout:: +5.0~5.25VDC @ 4A max. LPS

x1

e

Drivers CD for eBox-4

x1

f

User’s Manual

x1

* Note: The accessories are subject to change without immediate notice.

CHECK BEFORE USE

c eBox-4 EmbedBox d

AC Power Adaptor

e

Drivers CD

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