Install v.3 Owner's manual

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How to Read this Manual:

This manual is written specifically for people who would like to build their PCs.

A color map is to help you easily find the correct installation component and peripherals positions on the mainboard and

PC case. Those locations, connectors and jacks, are marked with a corresponding color. This allows you to identify the

correct installation locations of related parts and avoid mistakes during installation. Please refer to the following table.

No matter whether or not you are skilled in computer assembly, using the color map in this manual, you can easily

assemble a computer.

How to Read this Color Map?

This color map is not a real map but a color table that shows the component installation sequence and the corresponding

colors of the individual components. Following the sequence and matching the colors, you can easily assemble your

computer. By referring to the color table and check all colors listed to ensure all components are installed. It is easy to

identify any missing part(s) or incorrectly installed components

Sequ

ence

Names of Parts Color Completion Sequ

ence

Names of Parts Color Completion

1 Cooling Fan Power

Cord

5 External Power

Supply

2 Memory 6 Monitor

3 Hard Drive Cable 7 ATX Power W

4 Optical Device

Drive Cable

8 12V Power W

***”W”= White

There are three major columns in this table. The first column lists the component names; the second lists the colors of the

lines/connectors connecting certain components. The third is for confirmation purpose, you can check the check box after

completing the component installation.

The proper use of this table (from now, referred to as “Color Map”) provides you with a simple and mistake-free installation

process of this PC. If anything goes wrong, you can identify the problem(s) very quickly.

In addition, at the beginning of each section detailing each part installation, there is a color chart showing the right place for

the corresponding connectors on the mainboard and giving you an idea of what parts need to be installed and their

corresponding locations after installation.

Color Chart and Installation Locations:

Name Corresponding

Color

Socket Plug

Power Line for

Cooling Fan

Also, at the beginning of each section, the locations of the installation mentioned in

that section are marked on the mainboard picture, and the colors mentioned are also listed.

Furthermore, the locations of related sockets on the mainboard are shown along with

the appearance and locations of related parts.

Summary of content (15 pages)

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How to Read this Manual: This manual is written specifically for people who would like to build their PCs. A color map is to help you easily find the correct installation component and peripherals positions on the mainboard and PC case. Those locations, connectors and jacks, are marked with a corresponding color. This allows you to identify the correct installation locations of related parts and avoid mistakes during installation. Please refer to the following table.
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What the Arrowhead stands for? : Finally, you have to understand what the arrowheads in the pictures stand for. Each arrowhead represents the direction of an action. The whole installation process is executed through actions. Each part is installed through different actions. An example shown below illustrates the details of actions and their sequences: 2 Push the handlebar outwards and pull it up according to the direction of the arrow.
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Contents: How to Read this Manual: ............................................................................................................. 1 How to Read this Color Map? ................................................................................................ 1 Color Chart and Installation Locations: ................................................................................ 1 What the Arrowhead stands for? :...................................................................................
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Starting installation Open the Case and Install the Mainboard Installation Notes: 1. 2. The case of aluminum has a refined appearance. Since aluminum is a very soft material, an extra treatment of hardness has been applied to the case. However, such treatment still can not prevent the case from scratches. Therefore, we suggest you to place a piece of clean paper board or soft pad and then place the PC on top of the board or pad.
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Name Corresponding Socket Color Plug Power Line for Heat Sink and System Fan Installation Notes: 1. 2. 3. A CPU can only be installed in a particular direction, which can be sure by aligning the notch at the corner of CPU and the notch at the corner of the socket (shown in the enlarged picture of the second operation illustration). Please note that the pins of CPU are very fragile. If the CPU cannot smoothly install into the socket, two possible situations might have occurred.
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D. Push the clips in the arrow direction to remove them G. Pull the CPU level upward and then rightward. J. Reinstall the fan. E. After removing the clips on both sides, pull up the hest pipe at a 30 degree angle. H. Align and insert the CPU pins into the socket. The fool-proof is on the upper right corner. K. Fix with the clips. F. There is a piece of black pad on top of the CPU. Please remove and dispose the pad. I.
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Installing a Memory module The Installation Locations and the Colors Name Corresponding Color Slot Plug Memory Installation Notes: 1. A memory module can only be installed into a slot in one way. Please align a notch at the bottom of the memory module with a protrusion, a foolproof device, in the slot. Installing the Memory Module A. Press down both clips by the arrow direction. B. Align the memory module to the foolproof pin and insert the module vertically.
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Name ATX Power 12V Power Corresponding Color Socket Plug White White Installation Notes: 1. Your EZ-Buddie 2 comes with one standard power supply module and one 12V power supply module, forming a stable power system. The plugs and sockets for both modules adopt the fool-proof design. This prevents you from connecting these plugs and socket in wrong direction.
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Name Corresponding Color Socket Plug Hard Disk Cable (ATA100) Optical Device Drive Cable (ATA66) Installation Notes: 1. 2. 3. This installation only involves connecting one end of the cables for hard drives and Optical Device Drive to the mainboard. The other end of the cables will be connected to hard disks and Optical Device Drive. Since the transmission speeds of the hard drives and the Optical Device are different, we have used two cables with different transmission speeds.
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The Installation of Hard Disks The Installation Locations and the Colors Name Corresponding color Socket Plug Hard Disk Lines(ATA100) Installation Notes: 1. 2. For the convenience in installation, we strongly recommend you to install the hard drives first and then the Optical Device Drives. If you fail to follow this sequence, it is still possible and more difficult to install hard drives later. Please be aware that the cables connected to hard drivers are yellow. Installing the Hard Drives A.
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The Installation of Optical Device Drives The Installation Locations and Colors Name Correspondi ng Color Socket Plug Optical Device Drive Cable (ATA66) Installation Notes: 1. Ensure the cables connected to Optical Device Drives are gray. Installing Optical Device Drives A. Put ODD into the case in a B. Push the drive by the arrow horizontal position. direction into position C. Open the ODD door and adjust the stud to the ODD Eject Button.
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D. We strongly suggest that remove the ODD Bezel from the Optical Device Disk E. Screw the drive to the left and right sides with two screws each. . D. Plug the one end of the gray E. Plug the other end of the gray flat-cable into the white IDE by the flat-cable into the driver by the direction of the foolproof design. direction of the foolproof design. F. Plug the power cord with the red line on the inside. The Installation of the PC case Installing the PC case This clearance is about 5cm.
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The Installation of External Power Supply The Installation Locations and Colors Name Corresponding Color Socket Plug External Power Supply Installation Notes: 1. 2. 3. This PC mainly uses an external power supply as its power source. In addition to this PC, you also have to install an external power supply; otherwise, this PC will not be able to function. The installation of the external power supply has two steps.
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Name Corresponding Color Socket Plug Monitor Installation Notes: 1. 2. 3. Computer monitors usually have an independent power source. Please follow the instruction in the manual of the monitor for monitor installation. This PC offers no extra power source for monitors, and requires a monitor that comes with an independent power source. Before a monitor is used, please follow the instructions in the monitor manual to turn on the power; otherwise, the monitor will display nothing.
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The Installation of Speakers Installation Notes: 1. 2. 3. 4. There are three kinds of Speakers available: 2-Channel, 4-Channel, and 5.1-Channel. This PC can support up to 5.1-Channel speakers (for windows only.). Both 4 Channel and 5.1 Channel speakers are designed with a front channel and a rear channel. Connect these speakers to the correct jacks (show in the following illustration) for correct multi-channel outputs. Both 4 Channel and 5.