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Contents
2.10
Replacing the covers
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2-25
2.10.1
Replacing the front panel assembly
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2-25
2.10.2
Replacing the system cover
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2-26
2.11
Installing the foot stands
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2-27
2.12
Selecting the voltage
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2-28
Chapter 3:
Getting started
3.1
Installing an operating system
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3-2
3.2
Support CD information
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3-2
3.2.1
Running the support CD
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3-2
3.2.2
Drivers menu
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3-3
3.2.3
Utilities menu
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3-4
3.2.4
ASUS contact information
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3-5
3.2.5
Other information
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3-5
Chapter 4:
Motherboard info
4.1
Motherboard overview
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4-2
4.2
Jumper
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4-3
4.3
Connectors
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4-5
4.3.1
Rear panel connectors
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4-5
4.3.2
Internal connectors
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4-5
Chapter 5:
BIOS setup
5.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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5-2
5.1.1
Creating a bootable floppy disk
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5-2
5.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
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5-3
5.1.3
AFUDOS utility
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5-4
5.1.4
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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5-6
5.1.5
ASUS Update utility
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5-9
5.2
BIOS setup program
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5-12
5.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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5-13
5.2.2
Menu bar
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5-13
5.2.3
Navigation keys
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5-13
5.2.4
Menu items
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5-14
5.2.5
Sub-menu items
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5-14
5.2.6
Configuration fields
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5-14