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Manual Version: 2.0 
Release Date: Jan. 2006 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for A170

Page 1: ...e equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTI...

Page 2: ... contained in this manual is subject to change without notice The manufacturer of the product will not be held responsible for technical or editorial omissions made herein nor for the incidental or consequential damages resulting from its furnishing performance functionality or use Subsequent changes to this manual will be incorporated into the next edition We welcome any suggestion regarding this...

Page 3: ...em to moisture water or rain 11 Keep the system away from dirt dust water or other liquid 12 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the system and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered Do not lean the system direct to the wall Keep some spaces min 5 cm between the wall and system product 13 D...

Page 4: ...before cleaning the system 2 Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaner 3 Use a damp cloth for cleaning Servicing 1 Do not attempt to service this system product yourself Opening covers or removing components may ruin your warranty and expose you to dangerous voltage or other electric hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 2 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this system from the wall o...

Page 5: ...t for Installation 11 3 2 Installation Flowchart 12 3 3 Installation Procedures 13 3 3 1 Remove Back Chassis Cover 13 3 3 2 Mount the Hard Disk Drive 14 3 3 3 Mount the Mainboard 14 3 3 4 Connect Mainboard Audio Cables 15 3 3 4 Connect All other Cables 16 3 3 5 Install the Riser Cards 17 3 3 6 Connect VGA Cable 20 3 3 7 Finish the installation 20 IV LCD Panel Monitor 21 4 1 LCD Panel Monitor Speci...

Page 6: ...output speakers Other considerate designs include the aluminum chassis which keeps high specification systems in a heat free environment the tilt VESA and optional touch panel provide users the various application possibility The LCD PC barebone s specifications are following Mainboard Standard mATX mainboard LCD Display 17 19 SXGA TFT LCD Panel 1280 pixel H x 1024 pixel V Hard Disk Drive 3 5 stan...

Page 7: ...rd PCI Riser Card Screws Note These pictures are for reference only and may not reflect the exact contents of the package After removing the barebone system from the package check to see if there is anything visibly wrong with it Contact your local dealer for further package information if having any doubts ...

Page 8: ... crystal display with SXGA standard 2 Build in Speaker The two 5W build in speakers on two sides output powerful stereo sound 3 LED Status Indicators Power Indicator Indicate the system status Blue lights up when the power is ON HDD Indicator Indicate the HDD status Yellow lights up when the HDD is working 4 Tilt Stand The stand makes 15 up and 3 down adjustable tilt directions ...

Page 9: ...tem and to protect it from overheating 3 USB 2 0 Ports The two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports can connect a wide variety of devices via the USB cable and each port is able to connect up to 128 devices via USB hubs The two USB ports conform to USB 2 0 and plug and play standards 4 Line Out Mic in Jack The Line out jack is to connect the headphones or external speakers When using external spea...

Page 10: ... Panel on or off This system uses a special one button design Press it to turn on the system and panel Press momentarily again to turn off the system and panel 2 Hardware Reset Key To reset the system in case it hangs Monitor Control Keys 3 Up key Make cursor moves up to switch the previous function in sequence 4 Down key Make cursor moves down to switch the previous function in sequence 5 Menu ke...

Page 11: ...te excellent Digital The card reader is automatic card detection It supports hot swapping between cards and copying among different media or cards 2 4 Left Side View 1 Optical Device Bay This is where the CD ROM DVD ROM CD R RW CD R RW DVD Combo DVD R RW DVD combo drive was fixed to The optical drive optional CD ROM DVD ROM CD R RW CD R RW DVD Combo DVD R RW DVD combo is a slim internal type weigh...

Page 12: ...60 Hz 200 240V 3A 50 Hz 2 Fan Grill The fan grill is where hot air is expended This airway must not be blocked or covered 3 Power Socket This is where the AC power cord connected to the system 4 Mainboard I O Ports Note This mainboard I O guide is for reference only and may not be exact representation of the I O configuration and layout for your system Please refer to the user s manual provided by...

Page 13: ...bilities Parallel Port ECP mode It primarily connects to a parallel printer scanner or other devices 6 Serial Port The 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices through a 9 pin serial RS 232 cable 7 Video Port The VGA DB 15 Pin Connector is to connect a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 8 Midi Joystick Port The 16 pin game port is to connect a game pad or joystick 9...

Page 14: ...t ATA 33 66 100 Ultra DMA desktop PC type 2 System Fan The System Fan is a 5 cm 3000 spin fan 3 Mainboard The mainboard is standard Intel P4 mATX mainboard 4 Power Supply Wattage 220W max Safety EMC Complier UL CUL CB TUV safety approved ACInputVoltage 100 127V 5A 60Hz 200 240V 3A 50Hz Manualselectswitch DC Output Voltage 3 3V 17A 5V 13A 12V 16A 5V 0 3A 12V 0 3A 5Vsb 2 0A 3 3V 5V Total Output 80W ...

Page 15: ...ndous damages to the system and users Consult your local engineer for assistance if necessary 2 7 Chassis All aluminum super durable chassis Anti radiation shielding and quick heat dissipation design Dimension 17 model 540 W X330 H X125 D mm 415mm height w base 19 model 570 W X360 H X125 D mm 445mm height w base Simple screw structure Strong structure when wall mounting ...

Page 16: ... Disk Drive and extension cards from the user s manuals provided by vendors of those components before assembling the barebone 3 1 Prepare to Install 3 1 1 Installation Tools Screw driver philips cross head type Long nose pliers Forceps Anti static wrist strap or glove At least 54x40 cm THICK sponge or similar protection materials 3 1 2 Package Checklist for Installation PCI Express Riser Card AGP...

Page 17: ...unt Hard Disk Drive 7 Connect Other Cables Optical Drive Audio HDD USB Reset HDD LED Power LED Power On Note Please refer to the installation procedure in the user s manual provided by the mainboard vendor 8 Install Riser Cards option 10 Check If All Parts Are Properly Connected 11 Replace Back Chassis Cover 12 Finish 6 Connect Mainboard Audio Cables to activate Line out Mic in jack on the f the s...

Page 18: ...stallation Procedures 3 3 1 Remove Back Chassis Cover 1 Place the sponge on the platform to protect the LCD panel Then place the system barebone face down the sponge 2 Remove the screws 8 pcs to open the back cover 3 Remove the back cover ...

Page 19: ...ng plate from the system plate Firmly screw the Hard Drive onto the HDD mounting plate 2 Firmly screw the set of HDD and mounting plate back to the system plate 3 3 3 Mount the Mainboard Screw type Round headed mounting screws for mainboard Standoffs 1 Insert the standoffs into the appropriate screw holes on the system plate 2 Insert the I O shield plate ...

Page 20: ...e Caution Check to ensure that the underside of the mainboard is not touching the system plate in any place If there is any contact the mainboard may short causing permanent damage Note Please refer to the user s manual provided by your mainboard vendor for the installation procedure of CPU CPU Fan Heat sink and Memory Module 3 3 4 Connect Mainboard Audio Cables to activate Line out Mic in jack on...

Page 21: ...ainboard including Optical Drive Audio HDD USB Reset HDD LED Power LED and Power On The following picture contains all the cables that built on the system plate including the mainboard s audio cable mentioned on 3 3 4 Caution Make sure the power cable is not connected to AC outlets until after installation is completed Note To connect the system cables correspond to those on the mainboard please r...

Page 22: ...re adding or removing extension cards make sure to turn off the power first Note Please refer to the user s manual provided by the extension card vendor to make any necessary hardware or software settings VGA Graphic Card Installation 1 Insert AGP riser card to the AGP slot on the mainboard 2 Remove the slot cover from the system case in the space where the AGP slot to be used 3 Press the VGA card...

Page 23: ... Express graphic slot on the mainboard 2 Remove the slot cover from the system case in the space where the PCI Express slot to be used 3 Press the PCI Express graphic card firmly into the slot of PCI Express riser card Then insert any screws provided to secure the PCI Express graphic card with the system plate ...

Page 24: ...r card to the second PCI slot on the mainboard 2 Remove the slot cover from the system case in the space where the PCI slot to be used 3 Press the PCI card firmly into the slot of PCI riser card Then insert any screws provided to secure the PCI card with the system plate ...

Page 25: ...the VGA cable into to the video port of the mainboard to activate the monitor 3 3 7 Finish the Installation 1 Replace the back cover Insert the screws 8 pcs firmly to close the back cover 3 Finish the installation Plug in the power cord The system is ready to go ...

Page 26: ...ion and auto sizing for convenience and user programmability for flexibility The LCD panel specifications are following 17 LCD panel specifications ITEM Unit SPECIFICATION Active Area mm 337 920 H x 270 336 V Number of Pixels 1280 H x 1024 V Pixel Pitch mm 0 264 H x 0 264 V Color Pixel Arrangement RGB vertical stripe Display Mode Normally white Number of Colors 16 2M 6 Bit FRC Brightness cd 250 cd...

Page 27: ...4 H X17 5 D Typ Module Weight g 2500 Surface Treatment Anti glare hard coating 3H Temperature Range Operating Storage Shipping 0 to 50 20 to 60 4 2 Activate the Monitor Before starting the system make sure to plug the VGA cable into to the video port of the mainboard to activate the monitor 4 3 Adjust the Monitor 4 3 1 Monitor Control Keys There are 5 control keys on the right side of chassis for ...

Page 28: ...ess Menu key the system will adjust vertical position phase horizontal position and pixel clock automatically Exit automatically in 5 seconds B BRIGHTNESS This function could adjust the brightness of the picture There are two ways to adjust the brightness of display Adjust the brightness or backlight level of the panel In the main menu choose BRIGHTNESS Press Menu key to enter the sub menu Choose ...

Page 29: ...nt and back to the main menu Choose EXIT to exit Or wait about 5 seconds for auto exit BACKLIGHT 80 C CONTRAST adjust the difference between the light and dark areas In the main menu choose CONTRAST Press Menu key then use Up Down key to adjust the contrast level The scale can be adjusted from maximum 255 to minimum 0 Press Menu Key to return to the sub menu Choose RETURN to save the adjustment an...

Page 30: ...s Menu key to enter the sub menu Choose V POSITION and press Menu key again to show the position level Press Up Down key to adjust the position level The scale can be adjusted from maximum 31 to minimum 0 Press Menu Key to save the adjustment and return to the sub menu Choose RETURN to go back to the main menu Choose EXIT to exit Or wait about 5 seconds for auto exit c CLOCK adjusts the frequency ...

Page 31: ... ADJUST Press Menu key to enter the sub menu Choose QUALITY and press Menu key again to show the position level Press Up Down key to adjust the position level The scale can be adjusted from maximum 190 to minimum 0 Press Menu Key to save the adjustment and return to the sub menu Choose RETURN to go back to the main menu Choose EXIT to exit Or wait about 5 seconds for auto exit E COLOR TEMPERATURE ...

Page 32: ...VE AND EXIT to exit Or wait about 5 seconds for auto exit F Language to select the language for OSD display G OSD DISPLAY adjusts the function of On Screen Display OSD a OSD H POS adjusts OSD horizontal position of OSD display In the main menu choose OSD DISPLAY Press Menu key to enter the sub menu Choose OSD H POS and press Menu key again to show the position level Press Up Down key to adjust the...

Page 33: ... OSD TIMER and press Menu key again to show the position level Press Up Down key to adjust the position level The scale can be adjusted from maximum 100 to minimum 0 Press Menu Key to save the adjustment and return to the sub menu Choose RETURN to go back to the main menu Choose EXIT to exit Or wait about 5 seconds for auto exit d OSD TRANSPARENCY adjusts the transparency of OSD In the main menu c...

Page 34: ... RETURN to go back to the main menu Choose EXIT to exit Or wait about 5 seconds for auto exit Also to control audio there s hot keys Up Down can be used a Press key to switch the mode between Mute and Volume b Press key to show the volume of audio output Press Up Down to adjust the volume Press Menu to save and exit I RECALL back to the present setting automatically In the main menu choose RECALL ...

Page 35: ...y it s the device s own problem Consult the device s manufacturer first Q A Q LCD PC system won t start A Check if power cord is connected properly Q The system starts but there is no display A 1 Check if the VGA plug connected properly to the Video port 2 Check the LCD Panel settings and brightness 3 Shutdown the PC disconnect the power and check if the graphics card is correctly installed Q Hard...

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