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Table of contents
Notices
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vi
Safety information
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vii
About this guide
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viii
System package contents
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x
Chapter
1: System Introduction
Chapter
1: System Introduction
Chapter
1: System Introduction
Chapter
1: System Introduction
Chapter
1: System Introduction
1.1
Welcome!
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1-2
1.2
Front panel (external)
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1-2
1.3
Front panel (internal)
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1-3
1.4
Rear panel
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1-4
1.5
Internal components
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1-5
Chapter
2:
Chapter
2:
Chapter
2:
Chapter
2:
Chapter
2:
Basic Installation
Basic Installation
Basic Installation
Basic Installation
Basic Installation
2.1
Preparation
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2-2
2.2
Before you proceed
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2-2
2.3
Removing the top cover
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2-3
2.4
Installing a hard disk drive (HDD)
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2-4
2.5
Installing a CPU
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2-6
2.5.1
Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
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2-6
2.5.2
CPU installation
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2-7
2.5.3
Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
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2-8
2.6
Installing a DIMM
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2-9
2.7
Replacing the top cover
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2-10
2.8
Connecting the power cable
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2-11
2.9
Connecting external devices
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2-12
2.9.1
To the front panel
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2-12
2.9.2
To the rear panel
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2-12
Chapter
3:
Chapter
3:
Chapter
3:
Chapter
3:
Chapter
3:
Getting started
Getting started
Getting started
Getting started
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