ECS H61H2-M5 Manual

Summary of H61H2-M5

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    Preface preface copyright this publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Versio...

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    Ii preface declaration of conformity this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • this device may not cause harmful interference. • this device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operatio...

  • Page 3: Preface

    Iii chapter 2 9 9 9 9 9 installing the motherboard 9 safety precautions............................................................................9 choosing a computer case.............................................................9 installing the motherboard in a case...............................

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    Iv security menu.........................................................................57 save & exit menu...................................................................58 updating the bios..................................................................60 chapter 4 61 61 61 61 61 using the m...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1 introducing the motherboard chapter 1 introducing the motherboard introduction thank you for choosing the h61h2-m5 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the lga1155 socket for 2 nd generation intel ® core tm family/pentium ® /celeron...

  • Page 6: Feature

    2 introducing the motherboard feature • accommodates 2 nd generation intel ® core tm family / pentium ® / celeron ® processors • supports “hyper-threading” technology cpu • one pci express x16 gen2 port supporting up to 5 gb/s direction peak bandwidth “hyper-threading” technology enables the operati...

  • Page 7: Expansion Options

    3 introducing the motherboard the motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • one pci express x16 slot for graphic interface • three pci express slots • four sata connectors expansion options the motherboard has a full set of i/o ports and connectors: integrated i/o • one lan port • on...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    4 introducing the motherboard • intel ® h61 chipset • lga1155 socket for 2 nd generation intel ® core tm family/ pentium ® /celeron ® processors • supports “hyper-threading” technology cpu • dual-channel ddr3 memory architecture • 2 x 240-pin ddr3 dimm sockets support up to 8 gb • supports 1333/1066...

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    5 introducing the motherboard • ami bios with 32mb spi flash rom • supports plug and play, str (s3) / std (s4), hardware monitor • supports multi-monitor technology • supports acpi & dmi • f7 hot key for boot up devices option • audio, lan can be disabled in bios form factor • micro atx size, 244mm ...

  • Page 10: Motherboard Components

    6 introducing the motherboard motherboard components.

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    7 introducing the motherboard table of motherboard components this concludes chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard. Label components lga1155 socket for 2 nd generation intel ® core tm family/ pentium ® /celeron ® processors 2. Cpu_fan 4-pin cpu cooling fan connector 3. ...

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  • Page 13: Safety Precautions

    9 installing the motherboard chapter 2 installing the motherboard safety precautions • follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam- age from static electricity • discharge static electricity by touching the metal...

  • Page 14: Checking Jumper Settings

    10 installing the motherboard checking jumper settings this section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting jumpers use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure...

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    11 installing the motherboard checking jumper settings the following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper settings to avoid the system instability after clearing cmos, we recommend users to enter the main bios setting page to “load default settings” an...

  • Page 16: Installing Hardware

    12 installing the motherboard installing hardware installing the processor caution: when installing a cpu heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you do not scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resis- tors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across...

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    13 installing the motherboard a. Opening of the load plate · put your thumb on the tail of the load plate and press the tail down. · rotate the load plate to fully open position. B. Disengaging of the load lever · hold the hook of lever and pull it to the left side to clear retention tab. · rotate t...

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    14 installing the motherboard installing memory modules this motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin ddr3 1333/1066. The total memory capacity is 8 gb. You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Total memory capacity is 8 gb. Ddr3 sdram memory modul...

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    16 installing the motherboard installing add-on cards the slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can in- cr...

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    17 installing the motherboard follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. 2 install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seate...

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    18 installing the motherboard connecting optional devices refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: f_audio: front panel audio header this header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier access. 1 por...

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    19 installing the motherboard f_usb1~2: front panel usb headers the motherboard has two usb 2.0 headers supporting four usb 2.0 ports. Addition- ally, some computer cases have usb ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary usb connector to connect the front-mounted ...

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    20 installing the motherboard case: chassis intrusion detect header this detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in bios. Me_unlock: me unlock header short unlock open lock pin 1-2 function spdifo:...

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    21 installing the motherboard lpt: onboard parallel port header this is a header that can be used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices. 1 strobe 14 afd 2 pd0 15 error 3 pd1 16 init 4 pd2 17 slctin 5 pd3 18 ground 6 pd4 19 ground 7 pd5 20 ground pin signal name pin signal name 8 pd6 21...

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    22 installing the motherboard installing a sata hard drive this section describes how to install a sata hard drive. Sata cable (optional) sata power cable (optional) about sata connectors your motherboard features four sata connectors supporting a total of four drives. Sata refers to serial ata (adv...

  • Page 27: Connecting I/o Devices

    23 installing the motherboard connecting i/o devices the backplane of the motherboard has the following i/o ports: lan port connect an rj-45 jack to the lan port to connect your computer to the network. Vga port connect your monitor to the vga port. Audio ports use the three audio ports to connect a...

  • Page 28: Connecting Case Components

    24 installing the motherboard connecting case components after you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: the atx 24-pin connector allows you to connect to atx v2.X power supply. With atx v2.X power supply, users pleas...

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    25 installing the motherboard atx_power: atx 24-pin power connector users please note that the fan connector supports the cpu cooling fan of 1.1a ~ 2.2a (26.4w max) at +12v. Cpu_fan: cpu cooling fan power connector 1 gnd system ground 3 sense sensor 4 pwm pwm pin signal name function 2 +12v power +1...

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    26 installing the motherboard atx12v: atx 12v power connector pin signal name 4 +12v 3 +12v 2 ground 1 ground spk: internal speaker pin signal name 1 vcc 2 key 3 gnd 4 signal pwr_fan: power cooling fan power connector 1 gnd system ground 3 sense sensor pin signal name function 2 +12v power +12v.

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    27 installing the motherboard hard drive activity led connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted led provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the led to function properly, an ide drive should be connected to the onboard ide interface. The led wi...

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  • Page 33: About The Setup Utility

    29 using bios about the setup utility the computer uses the latest “american megatrends inc.” bios with support for windows plug and play. The cmos chip on the motherboard contains the rom setup instructions for configuring the motherboard bios. The bios (basic input and output system) setup utility...

  • Page 34: Using Bios

    30 using bios press the delete key to access bios setup utility. Using bios when you start the setup utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the setup utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow ke...

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    31 using bios the default bios setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance. We do not suggest users change the default values in the bios setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the bios settings. Bios navigation keys the bios navigation ...

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    32 using bios date & time the date and time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are running a windows os, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the windows date and time properties utility. The advanced menu items allow you to change the settings...

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    33 using bios version 2.02.1205. Copyright (c) 2012, american megatrends, inc. Ecs ejiffy function (disabled) this item enables or disables ecs ejiffy function. Press to return to the advanced menu page. Make sure that the ejiffy has been installed to hard disk. Ecs ejiffy function ecs ejiffy functi...

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    34 using bios pc health status on motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the paeameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. Main advanced chipset m.I.B iii boot security save & exit cpu fan speed : 2974 rpm system fan speed : 0rpm power fan speed : 0rpm ...

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    35 using bios • cpu fan speed • system fan speed • power fan speed • cpu vcore • vdimm • imc voltage system component characteristics these items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events, such as system & cpu temperature, cpu & dimm voltage, cpu & system fan speed,... Etc...

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    36 using bios eup support (enabled) this item allows user to enable or disable eup support. Press to return to the advanced menu page. Resume by ps2 ms (s3) (disabled) this item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode. Power management setup this p...

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    37 using bios acpi configuration the item in the menu shows the highest acpi sleep state when the system enters suspend. Acpi sleep state (s3(suspend to ram)) this item allows user to enter the apci s3 (suspend toram) sleep state(default). Press to return to the advanced menu page. Cpu configuration...

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    38 using bios inter(r) core(tm) i5-2500k cpu @ 3.30 ghz this is display-only field and diaplays the information of the cpu installed in your computer. Emt64 (supported) this item shows the computer supports emt64. Processor speed (3300mhz) this item shows the current processor speed. Processor stepp...

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    39 using bios sata configuration use this item to show the mode of serial sata configuration options. Serial-ata controller 0/1 (compatible/enhanced) use this item to select the serial-ata cotroller options: disabled, compatible, en- hanced. Sata mode (ide mode) use this item to select sata mode. Sa...

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    40 using bios usb configuration scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: all usb devices (enabled) use this item to enable or disable all usb devices. Legacy usb support (enabled) use this item to enable or disable support for legacy usb devices. Setting toaudio allows the system ...

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    41 using bios serial port 0 configuration scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: serial port (enabled) this item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device settings (io=3f 8h; irq=4) this item shows the information of the device settings. Change settings (auto) use this...

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    42 using bios parallel port configuration parallel port [enabled] device settings io=378h; irq=5; aptio setup utility - copyright (c) 2010 american megatrends, inc. Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (c) 2010, american megatrends, inc. Enable or disable parallel port (lpt/lpte) change settings [auto] devi...

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    43 using bios tpm configuration tpm support [enabled] current tpm status information no tpm hardware aptio setup utility - copyright (c) 2010 american megatrends, inc. Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (c) 2010, american megatrends, inc. Enables or disables tpm support. O.S. Will not show tpm. Reset of p...

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    44 using bios north bridge scroll to this item and press and view the following screen: igd memory (64m) this item shows the information of the igd(internal graphics device) memory. Dvmt mode select (dvmt mode) this item allows you to select the dvmt operating mode. Dvmt/fixed memory (256mb) when se...

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    45 using bios multi-monitor technology please note that multi-monitor technology supports up to four monitors: one or two intel integrated graphics and one or two pci-express graphics devices under windows 7. Multi-monitor technology can help you to increase the area available for programs running o...

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    46 using bios step 3. Enable igd multi-monitor from bios. In the following bios screen, please set igd multi-monitor to [enabled]. Step 2. Install all the drivers of pci-express graphic cards. Click the browse cd item, then appears the following screen. Select the driver you want to install(e.G nvid...

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    47 using bios 2.Select display devices, set the multiple displays option and to extend destop for display “multi-monitor technology”. Change the apprearance of your displays control panel all control panel items display screen resolution search control panel 1 3 4 detect identify 3. Dell u2410 displ...

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    48 using bios change the apprearance of your displays control panel all control panel items display screen resolution search control panel 1 detect identify 4. Al1717 display: resolution: 1920 x 1200 (recommended) orientation: landscape disconnect this display multiple displays: make this my main di...

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    49 using bios south bridge scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: restore ac power loss (power off) this item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status. Audio configuration this item shows the information of the audio configuration. Azalia ...

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    50 using bios aptio setup utility - copyright (c) 2010 american megatrends, inc. Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (c) 2010, american megatrends, inc. Me subsystem help intel me subsystem configuration me version 7. 0. 0. 1141 me subsystem [enabled] main advanced chipset m.I.B iii boot security save & ex...

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    51 using bios this page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. M.I.B iii (mb intelligent bios iii) menu icc over-clocking lib version (7.0.0.29) this item shows the i...

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    52 using bios performance tunning scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: icc enable (disabled) this item allows you to enable or disable current icc. Press to return to the m.I.B iii menu page. Aptio setup utility - copyright (c) 2010 american megatrends, inc. Version 2.02.1205....

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    53 using bios cpu configuration scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: cpu ratio (33) this item allows users to control non turbo cpu ratio. Aptio setup utility - copyright (c) 2010 american megatrends, inc. Version 2.02.1205. Copyright (c) 2010, american megatrends, inc. Io cor...

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    54 using bios ras# active time(tras) (24) this item specifies the ras# active time. Intel graphics configuration this item shows the information of intel graphics configuration. Gt overclocking [disabled] this item allows you to control the internal gfx turbo mode. Press to return to the performance...

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    55 using bios b.O.M.P technology (enabled) this item allows users to enable or disable b.O.M.P technology. This function can run safe setting to setup menu when system boot fail 3 times. Spread spectrum (enabled) if you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the emi (electro-magnetic in...

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    56 using bios this page enables you to set the keyboard numlock state. Boot menu boot configuration this item shows the information of the boot configuration. Bootup numlock state (on) this item determines if the numlock key is active or inactive at system start-up time. Boot option priorities this ...

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    57 using bios version 2.02.1205. Copyright (c) 2010, american megatrends, inc. This page enables you to set setup administrator and password. Security menu +/- : value enter : select :select screen :select item f1:general help aptio setup utility - copyright (c) 2010 american megatrends, inc. F2:pre...

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    58 using bios this page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes. Save & exit menu save changes and exit discard changes and exit save changes and reset discard changes and reset save options save changes discard changes restore defaults save as user defaults resto...

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    59 using bios boot override use this item to select the boot device. Save changes and exit this item enables you to save the changes that you have made and exit. Discard changes and exit this item enables you to discard any changes that you have made and exit. Save changes and reset this item enable...

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    60 using bios updating the bios you can download and install updated bios for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s web site. New bios provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new bios as follows: this concludes chapter 3. Refer to the ...

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    61 using the motherboard software chapter 4 using the motherboard software auto-installing under windows xp/vista/7 the auto-install dvd-rom/cd-rom makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard. If the auto-install dvd-rom/cd-rom does not work on your system, you can...

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    62 using the motherboard software drivers setup click the setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse cd the browse cd button is the standard windows command that allows you to open windows explorer and show the contents of t...

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    63 using the motherboard software 2. Click next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom- mended. 4. Click next run the installation wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to in...

  • Page 68: Manual Installation

    64 using the motherboard software manual installation insert the disk in the dvd-rom/cd-rom drive and locate the path.Doc file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the d...

  • Page 69: Introduction

    Setting up ejiffy 65 introduction ejiffy is a fast boot program under linux. Instead of waiting windows o.S to start execution, ejiffy is ready to provide users the instant enjoyment on web browsing, photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up. Version: 6.0 note: ejiffy is...

  • Page 70: Installation and Bios Setup

    Setting up ejiffy 66 installation and bios setup dvd activation finish the dvd utility setup, and then set the bios to complete ejiffy activation. 1. Insert ecs software utility dvd and enter below “utilities” screen. Click ejiffy feature item to install. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to finis...

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    Setting up ejiffy 67 3. After setting up ejiffy under windows, you can switch ejiffy display/keyboard language from english to your local language. The changes will be applied after rebooting. Note: the keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the ...

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    Setting up ejiffy 68 4. Restart your computer after ejiffy installation. Press or click the bios setup button on the post screen to enter the bios setup page after boot up. 5. And then enter the advanced setup page to enable the item ecs ejiffy func- tion. Press f4 to save the configuration and exit...

  • Page 73: Entering Ejiffy

    Setting up ejiffy 69 entering ejiffy the post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons if you click ejiffy, the following screen will appear. And if you make no choice it will enter the normal os automatically after ten seconds. Click to enter the normal os you ha...

  • Page 74: Feature Icons

    Setting up ejiffy 70 feature icons the following illustration shows the main feature icons that ejiffy provides on the menu. Epix: photo viewing. Eweb: firefox for web browsing/webmail and watching flash video. Shut down/restart: ends your session and turns off the computer./ends your session and re...

  • Page 75: Usage Faq

    Setting up ejiffy 71 to open the language control panel. Keyboard language setup usage faq language control panel: besides setting english as the default interface, ejiffy offers multi-language displays and keyboard settings for language- switch. Open the language control panel to select a preferabl...

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    Setting up ejiffy 72 click the language bar here. Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press ctrl+space. The language bar will then appear as fol- lows. Select your desired language click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply, and click “ a p p l y ” :.

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    Setting up ejiffy 73 how to change display language? Open the language control panel and click to show the display language list. Check your desired display language. Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting. How to set networking connection? If you do not have ip shared server...

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    Setting up ejiffy 74 step1 select the icon , press the right key of your mouse, then select “edit connection...” item. Step2 select the connection you want (eg. Wired) and click “+add” button. (1) wired connection types of connections.

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    Setting up ejiffy 75 (2) wireless connection (3) dsl connection note: details about ejiffy please refer to ejiffy in disk..

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    77 trouble shooting chapter 6 trouble shooting start up problems during assembly after assembling the pc for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using s...

  • Page 82: Maintenance and Care Tips

    78 trouble shooting your computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance. Here are some basic pc care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can. 1. Keep your computer in a well ventilated area. Leave some space between the pc...

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    P o w er bu on is pr e sse d but pc f ai ls t o s tart. Ye s check if p ower supply unit (p su) is w orkin g no no an y beep sound Λ no clr cmos and check if cpu 12v po w e r is connect e d art the pc st re pr oblem with psu or boar d? If boar d pr oble m -> c on tact rma ac power cor d is plu e d g...

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