User manual ASUS PUNDIT-R

[. . . ] AB-P2800 Book Size Barebone System User Guide E1514 First Edition V1 March 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. [. . . ] Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. Hard disk drive security port The system features a hard disk drive security port that allows you to lock the hard disk drive and prevent unauthorize access to your hard disk drive data. Using the supplied security keys, you may lock the HDD following the instructions in this section. · · · The security port is available only on certain models. Two security keys are included in the system package if your system comes with a security port. Refer to page 13 for the location of the security port. Using the security port and keys To use the security port and keys: Enable the XWALL jumper on the system motherboard following the instructions on page 60. Insert the security key to the security port. Format or reformat the hard disk drive Security key following the documentation that comes with the drive, then install an operating system. Make sure the HDD you intend to secure is connected to the PRI_XWIDE connector. The system prevents HDD bootup when you remove the security key before restarting. Insert the key to the security port to boot the system normally. DO NOT LOSE the security keys!You need to reformat the hard disk drive and lose all your data when you lose the security keys. It is recommended that you back up all your HDD data when you lose one of the keys. 1. 44 Chapter 3: Starting up 3. 2 Powering up The system has two power buttons located in the front panel. Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS. System power button 3. 3 Using the system The following sections illustrate how to use the PCMCIA and storage card reader slots, and the optical drive. 3. 3. 1 PCMCIA card slot The system comes with a PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) card slot that supports Type I/II PCMCIA cards. The illustration shows how to insert a PCMCIA card. ASUS AB-P2800 book size barebone system 45 3. 3. 2 Storage card slot A 4-in-1 storage card reader comes pre-installed in your ASUS book size barebone system. The storage card reader supports the following storage cards: · · · · SmartMedia Memory Stick® Secure DigitalTM MultimediaCard The illustration shows how to insert a storage card to the storage card reader. 3. 3. 3 Optical drive If your system comes with an installed optical drive, follow these instructions to insert a CD/DVD to the drive. Press the EJECT button of the optical drive. Make sure the CD/DVD is properly seated on the tray locks. Push the drive tray back to the drive. Tray locks 3. 46 Chapter 3: Starting up 3. 4 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. · · Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3. 4. 1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an item to install Click an icon to display other information If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP. EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP. EXE to run the CD. 3. 4. 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ATI All In One Driver Click this item to install the ATI All In One Driver for the P4R8L motherboard. [. . . ] Limited allows change to only selected fields, such as Date and Time. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility. Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you have set a password, this item shows Installed. [. . . ]