Wind Top AE1941 Series
All-in-One (AIO) PC
MS-A928 System
G52-A9281X4
Preface
Contents
Copyright Notice iii Trademarks iii Revision iii Upgrade and Warranty iv Acquisition of Replaceable Parts iv Technical Support iv Green Product Features iv Environmental Policy v Chemical Substances Information v Battery Information v Safety Instructions vi CE Conformity viii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement viii WEEE Statement ix
1. Overview 1-1
Packing Contents 1-2 ii System Overview 1-3 System Specifications 1-9 Component Replacement & Upgrade 1-11
2. Getting Started 2-1
Safety & Comfort Tips 2-2 Hardware Setup 2-3
3. System Operations 3-1
System Booting Setup for the first time 3-2 Creating System Recovery Disc 3-3 Network Connection under Windows 3-8 SRS Premium Sound (Optional) 3-13 Power Management 3-15 System Recovery 3-17
A. Troubleshooting A-1
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Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Trademarks
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
MSI is a registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Realtek is a registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation.
SRS Premium Sound, SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
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Preface
Upgrade and Warranty
Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request. To learn more about upgrade limitation, please refer to the specifications in the User’s Manual. For any further information about the product users purchased, please contact the local dealer. Do not attempt to upgrade or replace any component of the product if you are not an authorized dealer or service center, since it may cause the warranty void. It is strongly recommended that you contact the authorized dealer or service center for any upgrade or replace service.
Acquisition of Replaceable Parts
Please be noticed that the acquisition of replaceable parts (or compatible ones) of the product users purchased in certain countries or territories may be fulfilled by the manufacturer within 5 years at most since the product has been discontinued, depending on the official regulations declared at the time.
Please contact the manufacturer via http://support.msi.com/
for the detailed information about the acquisition of spare parts.
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please
ivtry the following help resources for further guidance.
◙Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates and other information via http://www.msi.com/service/download/
◙Contact our technical staff via http://support.msi.com/
Green Product Features
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Reduced energy consumption during use and stand-by
Limited use of substances harmful to the environment and health Easily dismantled and recycled
Reduced use of natural resources by encouraging recycling Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades Reduced solid waste production through take-back policy
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Environmental Policy
◙The product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling and should not be thrown away at its end of life.
◙Users should contact the local authorized point of collection for recycling and disposing of their end-of-life products.
◙Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor for further recycling information.
◙Users may also reach us at cso@msi.com for information regarding proper Disposal, Take-back, Recycling, and Disassembly of MSI products.
Chemical Substances Information
In compliance with chemical substances regulations, such as the EU REACH Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council), MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at:
http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html
Battery Information
European Union:
Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of as unsorted household waste. Please use the public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations.
Taiwan:
For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be collected separately for recycling or special disposal.
California, USA:
The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and requires special handling when recycled or disposed of in California.
For further information please visit: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
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Safety Instructions
Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly.
All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user’s manual should be noted.
Keep the User’s Guide that comes with the package for future reference.
Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature.
Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
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◙Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has been adjusted properly to the value of 100~240V before connecting the equipment to the power outlet. Do not disable the protective earth pin from the plug. The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.
◙Always unplug the AC power cord before installing any add-on card or mod-
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◙Always disconnect the AC power cord or switch the wall socket off if the equipment would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption.
The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the ventilator.
Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a storage temperature above 60OC (140OF) or below 0OC (32OF), which may damage the equipment.
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The maximum operating temperature is around 35OC.
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Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do not place |
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When installing the coaxial cable to the TV Tuner, it is necessary to ensure |
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that the metal shield is reliably connected to protective earthing system of the |
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Cable distribution system should be grounded (earthed) in accordance with |
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ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 820.93, |
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Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable. |
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◙ Liquid has penetrated into the equipment. |
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◙ The equipment has been exposed to moisture. |
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◙ The equipment has dropped and damaged. |
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1 The optical storage devices are classified as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Use of |
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CE Conformity
Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD declares that this device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive.
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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 to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed below:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
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The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
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RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1 this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2 this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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(English) Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equip- |
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electronic equipment” cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of |
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covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their |
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(French) (Français) Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des équipe- |
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ment électriques et électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le 13 août 2005, que les |
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produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou tout simple- |
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(German) (Deutsch) Gemäß der Europäischen Union (“EU”) Richtlinie über Elektro-und Elek- |
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tronik-Altgeräte (Richtlinie 2002/96/EG) mit Wirkung vom 13. August 2005, dürfen Elektround |
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Elektronikgeräten nicht mehr als Hausmüll entsorgt werden. Der Hersteller verpflichtet sich zur |
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Rücknahme solcher Produkte am Ende ihrer Nutzungsdauer. |
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(Spanish) (Español) Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea en materia de desechos |
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y/o equipos electrónicos, con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos clasifi- |
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cados como “eléctricos y equipos electrónicos” no pueden ser depositados en los contenedores |
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habituales de su municipio, los fabricantes de equipos electrónicos, están obligados a hacerse |
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cargo de dichos productos al termino de su período de vida. |
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municipali: i produttori di detti materiali saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto alla fine del suo |
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(Russian) (Русский) В соответствии с директивой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по |
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предотвращению загрязнения окружающей среды использованным электрическим и |
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электронным оборудованием (директива WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13 августа |
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2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к электрическому и электронному оборудованию, не |
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могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому производители вышеперечисленного |
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(Turkish) (Türkçe) Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/ |
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EC Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli ve |
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elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların üreticileri, |
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cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır. |
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(Greek) (Ελληνικά) Σύμφωνα με την Οδηγία 2002/96/ΕΚ της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης («ΕΕ») περί |
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απορριφθούν πλέον ως κοινά απορρίμματα και οι κατασκευαστές κεκαλυμμένου ηλεκτρονικού |
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εξοπλισμού είναι υποχρεωμένοι να πάρουν πίσω αυτά τα προϊόντα στο τέλος της ωφέλιμης ζωής |
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(Polish) (Polski) Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej (“UE”) dotyczącą odpadów produktów elektrycznych i elektronicznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w życie 13 sierpnia 2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie elektryczne i elektroniczne “ nie mogą być traktowane jako śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci tych produktów będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia.
(Hungarian) (Magyar) Az Európai Unió („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként, és az ilyen elektronikus berendezések gyártói kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek visszavételére azok hasznos élettartama végén.
(Czech) (Čeština) Podle směrnice Evropské unie (“EU”) o likvidaci elektrických a elektronických výrobků 2002/96/EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat “elektrické a elektronické výrobky” v běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických výrobků, na které se tato směrnice vztahuje, budou povinni odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení jejich životnosti.
(Traditional Chinese ) ( ) 2005 8 132002/96/EC
(Simplified Chinese ) ( ) 2005 8 132002/96/EC
(Japanese) ( ) 2005 8 13 EU WEEE×
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(Vietnam) (Tieng Viet) Theo Hướng dẫn của Liên minh Châu Âu (“EU”) về Thiết bị điện & điện tử đã qua sử dụng, Hướng dẫn 2002/96/EC, vốn đã có hiệu lực vào ngày 13/8/2005, các sản phẩm thuộc “thiết bị điện và điện tử” sẽ không còn được vứt bỏ như là rác thải đô thị nữa và các nhà sản xuất thiết bị điện tử tuân thủ hướng dẫn sẽ phải thu hồi các sản phẩm này vào cuối vòng đời.
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(Indonesia) (Bahasa Indonesia) Sesuai dengan Regulasi Uni Eropa (“UE”) perihal WEEE (Limbah Peralatan Listrik dan Elektronik), Directive 2002/96/EC, yang berlaku sejak 13, 2005, produk “peralatan listrik dan elektronik” tidak lagi dapat dibuang sebagai sampah umum dan pabrik peralatan elektronik diwajibkan untuk mengambil kembali produk tersebut pada saat masa pakainya habis.
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(Serbian) (Srpski) Po Direktivi Evropske unije (“EU”) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi koji spadaju pod “elektronsku i električnu opremu” ne mogu više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad i proizvođači ove opreme biće prinuđeni da uzmu natrag ove proizvode na kraju njihovog uobičajenog veka trajanja.
(Netherlands) (Nederlands) De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische en Electronische producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kunnen niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus.
(Romanian) (Română) În baza Directivei Uniunii Europene (“UE”) privind Evacuarea Echipamentului Electric şi Electronic, Directiva 2002/96/EC, care intră în vigoare pe 13 august, 2005, produsele din categoria “echipament electric şi electronic” nu mai pot fi evacuate ca deşeuri municipale, iar fabricanţii echipamentului electronic vizat vor fi obligaţi să primească înapoi produsele respective la sfârşitul duratei lor de utilizare.
(Portuguese) (Português) De acordo com a Directiva 2002/96/EC de Resíduos de Equipamentos Eléctricos e Electrónicos da União Europeia (UE), efectiva desde o 13 de Agosto do ano 2005, os produtos de “equipamento eléctrico e electrónico” não podem ser descartados como resíduo municipal e os fabricantes do equipamento electrónico sujeitos a esta legislação estarão obligados a recolhar estes produtos ao finalizar sua vida útil.
(Swedish) (Svenska) Under Europeiska unionens (“EU”) Weee-direktiv (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), Direktiv 2002/96/EC, vilket trädde i kraft 13 augusti, 2005, kan inte produkter från “elektriska och elektroniska utrustningar” kastas i den vanliga hushållssoporna längre och
tillverkare av inbyggd elektronisk utrustning kommer att tvingas att ta tillbaka sådan produkter när xi de är förbrukade.
(Finnish) (Suomi) Euroopan unionin (EU) 13.8.2005 voimaan tulleen sähköja elektroniikkalaiteromua koskevan direktiivin 2002/96/EY mukaisesti ”sähköja elektroniikkalaitteita” ei saa enää hävittää talousjätteiden mukana. Direktiivin alaisen sähkötai elektroniikkalaitteen valmistajan on otettava laitteet takaisin niiden käyttöiän päättyessä.
(Slovak) (Slovenčina) Na základe smernice Európskej únie („EU“) o elektrických a elektronických zariadeniach číslo 2002/96/ES, ktorá vstúpila do platnosti 13. augusta 2005, výrobky, ktorými sú „elektrické a elektronické zariadenia” nesmú byť zneškodňované spolu s komunálnym odpadom a výrobcovia patričných elektronických zariadení sú povinní takéto výrobky na konci životnosti prevziať naspäť.
(Slovenian) (Slovenščina) Skladno z določili direktive Evropske unije (“EU”) o odpadni električni in elektronski opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/ES, ki je veljavna od 13. avgusta, izdelkov “električne in elektronske opreme” ni dovoljeno odstranjevati kot običajne komunalne odpadke, proizvajalci zadevne elektronske opreme pa so zavezani, da tovrstne izdelke na koncu njihove življenjske dobe sprejmejo nazaj.
(Danish) (Dansk) I henhold til direktiv fra den europæiske union (EU) vedrørende elektrisk og elektronisk affald , Direktiv 2002/96/EC, som træder i kraft den 13. august 2005, må produkter som “elektrisk og elektronisk udstyr” ikke mere bortskaffes som kommunalt affald. Producenter af det pågældende, elektroniske udstyr vil være forpligtet til at tage disse produkter tilbage ved afslutningen på produkternes levetid.
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(Norwegian) (Norsk) Under den europeiske unionens (“EU”) direktiv om deponering av elektronisk og elektrisk utstyr, direktiv 2002/96/EC, som trer i effekt 13. august 2005, kan ikke produkter av “elektronisk og elektrisk ustyr” lenger deponeres som husholdningsavfall og fabrikantene av disse produktene er forpliktet å ta tilbake slike produkter ved slutten av produktets levetid.
(Bulgarian) (български) Според директивата на Европейския съюз относно отпадъците от електрическо и електронно оборудване, директива 2002/96/EC, важаща от 13 август, 2005 г., електрическо и електронно оборудване не може да се изхвърля заедно с битовите отпадъци и производителите на такова оборудване са задължени да приемат обратно съответните продукти в края на експлоатационния им период.
(Croatian) (Hrvatski) U okviru Direktive Europske Unije (“EU”) o Otpadnim električnim i elektroničkim uređajima, Direktiva 2002/96/EC, koja je na snazi od 13. kolovoza 2005., “električni i elektronički uređaji” se ne smiju više bacati zajedno s kućnim otpadom i proizvođači su obvezni zbrinuti takve proizvode na kraju njihovog životnog vijeka.
(Estonia) (Eesti) Vastavalt Euroopa Liidu (“EL”) direktiivile 2002/96/EÜ (elektrija elektroonikaseadmete jäätmete kohta), mis jõustus 13. augustil 2005, on keelatud kodumajapidamiste “elektrija elektroonikaseadmete” jäätmete hävitamine koos majapidamisjäätmetega, ja elektrija elektroonikaseadmete tootjad on kohustatud sellised tooted pärast nende kasutuselt kõrvaldamist tagasi võtma.
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Chapter 1
Overview
This system is integrated in design, selecting a stylish appearance with a anti-glare screen, which displays the simplicity of modern individualism and the comfort of home. With a flawless audio/video capabilities, and intuitive user interface, it blends technology with life, making computers easier and more fun to use — suitable for the whole family.
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Packing Contents
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Keyboard (Optional) |
Mouse (Optional) |
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*Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing.
*The illustrations are for reference only and your packing contents may slightly vary depending on the model you purchased.
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The built-in webcam with the microphone can be used for picture taking, video recoding, online conferencing and any other interactive applications.
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Display
The 18.5-inch TFT LCD display is with an optimal resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels and standard proportion of 16:9 widescreen.
4Stereo Speakers
The built-in stereo speakers deliver high quality sound blaster with stereo system.
5Power Indicator
The power indicator illuminates green when the AIO PC is on, blinking green when the AIO PC is in sleep mode and turns off when the AIO PC is off.
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Important
We suggest that you connect the AC/DC adapter to your AIO PC first and then connect the AC power cord to the socket-outlet for safety concerns.
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1Ventilator
The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the ventilator.
2Optical
Disk Drive
A DVD Super-Multi drive is integrated for your home entertainment.
3Card Reader Drive
The built-in card reader may support various types of memory cards.
4Stand
Use this stand to position your system on a flat and stable surface.
5Cable Routing Hole
Route the cables through the cable routing hole to avoid cable spaghetti when connecting devices.
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7USB 2.0 Ports (Optional)
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. It supports up to 480Mbit/s (Hi-Speed) data transfer rate.
USB 3.0 Port (Optional)
The USB 3.0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices. It supports up to 5Gbit/s (SuperSpeed) data transfer rate.
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