NETBOX User’s Manual
Trademark: All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Version: User’s Manual V1.2 for NETBOX. Symbol description: CA UT IO N ! Caution : refers to important information that can help you to use NETBOX better, and tells you how to avoid problems.
Statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
RF exposure warning: This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
CA UT IO N Safety Notice : ! Before using this product, please read the below safety notice carefully, this will help to extend the product’s lifecycle, and work normally. ■ When NETBOX is working, please make sure its ventilation system is working. ■ The power adapter is dissipating heat during normal use, please be sure not to cover it and keep it away from your body to prevent discomfort or injury by heat exposure.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introducing the NETBOX Top View....................................................................................................2 Front Side View.........................................................................................2 Back Side View.........................................................................................3 Bottom View..............................................................................................3 LED Indicator Introduction.......
The NETBOX is a compact and easy to use desktop. It features all the desktop capabilities but with a slim body design which enables your to browse the internet in a relax and comfortable way.
1 Introduction NETBOX features all the desktop capabilities but with a slim body design which enables you to browse the internet in a relaxable and comfortable way. 1-1 Top View 190mm 135mm 1-2 Front Side View 25mm 1 2 3 4 LLS_LED1 5 LLS_LED5 6 7 8 No. Name Description 1 Headphone Port Connects to a headphone 2 Microphone In and S/PDIF In Port Connects to a microphone or playback devices with optical connectors(3.
1-3 Back Side View 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 No. Name Description 1 RF(Radio Frequency) Port Connects to antenna 2 USB Ports Connects to USB devices 3 Display Output Port Connects to display device 4 HDMI Port Connects to HDMI audio and video 5 Network Port Standard RJ-45 network port 6 Line Out and S/PDIF Out Port Connects to powered analog speakers or recording devices with optical connectors(3.5mm jack) 7 Power Input Port Connects to the power adapter 1-4 Bottom View 1 No.
1 1-5 LED Indicator Introduction CA UT IO N ! Indication Power_ LED HDD_ LED LLS_ LED1 LLS_ LED2 LLS_ LED3 LLS_ LED4 LLS_ LED5 S0(Working Mode) Green - Off Off Off Off Off S1(Power-Saving Mode) Green Off Off Off Off Off Off S3(Standby Mode) Red Off Off Off Off Off Off S4(Hibernation Mode) &S5(System Power Off Mode) Red Off Off Off Off Off Off CPU Initialization Error - - Blue, Blink - - - - DRAM Error - - - Blue, Blink - - - BIOS Boot Block Fail -
In this chapter, the placement and the connection of some necessary peripherals will be introduced.
2-1 Placement of NETBOX 1. On the Desk 2 1. You can install your NETBOX in the mount like the right image. 2. If there is enough space on your desk, you can simply put your NETBOX on the tabletop as shown below. 2. On the Display Back CA UT IO N This is the best space-saving way. 1. Use four screws to fasten the bracket onto the display back. ! To install this bracket, your display must follow VESA75/VESA100 standard.
2. Fit the NETBOX into the bracket with power button locating at the top for easy touch. 2 2 1 CA UT IO N 3. After that, you can connect the antenna to your NETBOX. ! Remove the antenna and lift up the NETBOX straightly to take it out.
2-2 Connection of NETBOX 1. Connect the Antenna 2 Connect the antenna to the RF port of the NETBOX. You can fold the antenna and rotate it in different angle as you want. 1 2 2. Connect the Monitor Connect a monitor to the NETBOX through DVI connector. 3. Connect the USB Devices Connect USB devices to the USB ports of the NETBOX, for example, mouse and keyboard.
4. Connect the Network Cable Connect LAN cable to the RJ-45 port, with the other end connected to a hub or switch. 2 Hub or Switch 5. Connect the Power Cord Connect the power adapter to the power input port of the NETBOX, and push the power button to start it. 1 Outlet 3 CA UT IO N 2 ! The power adapter is dissipating heat during normal use, please make sure not to cover it and keep it away from your body to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure.
This chapter provides a description of the BIOS setup utility. The BIOS setup menus and available selections may vary from those of your product. For specific information on the BIOS for your product, please visit our Website. The BIOS setup utility provides a built-in Setup program, which allows the user to modify the basic system configuration and hardware parameters. The modified data will be stored in a batterybacked CMOS, so that data will be retained even when the power is turned off.
Main Menu The BIOS Setup is accessed by pressing the button after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. Once you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu provides System Overview information and allows you to set the System Time and Date. Use the “←” and “→” cursor keys to navigate between menu screens.
► Deep Sleep[Enabled] This item is used to enable or disable deep sleep function. When enabling deep sleep mode, system can only wake up from power button. “Wakeup Configuration” item will be hidden. ►Wakeup Configuration/Onboard Device Configuration Press to go to relative submenu. Wakeup Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3 Advanced Wakeup Configuration Resume on PCIE Resume By RTC Alarm Resume By USB KB/MS Disable/Enable the keyboard/ mouse to generate a wake up.
Exit Menu Main Advanced Chipset BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 3 Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Chages and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults v02.61 (C) Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
This chapter introduces the Windows installation : ■ Install Windows 7 ■ Install Drivers in Windows 7
Make sure you have these ready : 1. NETDVD. (It is an optional accessory. If there is no NETDVD in this package, you need other purchase an external USB DVD-ROM drive.) 2. NETBOX driver CD. (In this package) 3. Windows 7 Install CD. (Other purchase) Before we continue : ■ ■ Your NETBOX power is off. Connect the NETDVD or USB DVD-ROM drive to one USB port of NETBOX and power it on. 4 4-1 Install Windows 7 1. Push power on button to turn on your computer, then press key to enter BIOS Setup. 2.
4. The computer will reboot, and it will start loading the files for installing the Windows 7 Operating System. 5. After the computer reboots it will start loading the files for installing Windows 7. Click “Next” to continue and click “Install now” button to start the setup. 4 6. When the license terms appear choose accept and click “Next” to continue. 7. It will then ask you to select the installation type. Click “Custom (advanced)” to install a new copy of Windows. 8.
9. In the hard disk size screen, you can click the “new” button to create partitions as you need. In this example we are creating a 70GB partition to install Windows. Make your modifications and click “Apply”. 4 To ensure that all Windows features work correctly, Windows might create additional partitions for system files. So you will see a 100MB partition reserved by system after you create a partition. Select the 70GB partition and click “Next” to continue.
4 10. The setup program will then start to install Windows 7 on your hard disk. During the installation, your computer will restart several times. 11. When the installation is complete, setup will prepare your computer for it’s first use. You can then follow the steps to select system settings, create an account, set a password...etc, until the whole process is complete.
4-2 Install Drivers in Windows 7 1. When the Windows 7 is completely installed, you have to install the necessary drivers before using the NETBOX. Take out the Windows 7 Install CD from the USB DVD-ROM drive, and put the NETBOX driver CD inside. 2. Waiting for a few seconds, the main menu will be displayed on the screen. 4 3. Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You must click "NVIDIA Chipset Driver" to install it first.
FoxOS is a newly developed Linux Operating System. If it was purchased and pre-installed by factory, the first time you start your computer, the computer will automatically launch "First Boot". This chapter will guide you through the setup and registration processes. Besides this, we will introduce the desktop features, Internet Connection and operation system recovery method.
5-1 First Boot For the first time, when you start NETBOX with FoxOS, the computer will automatically launch "First Boot". This section will guide you through the setup and registration processes. Please follow below steps to complete the setup. 1. Select the language and click “Forward” to continue. 5 2. Browse the [Welcome] page and click “Forward” to the next, then select “Yes” and click “Forward”. 3. Select a keyboard, and click “Forward” to continue.
5 4. Select Date and Time, then click “Forward” to continue. 5. Input the “Username” and “Password”, then click “Finish” to complete the setup. This “Password” will be used as the initial root password. 6. The system will come out the login screen, select the user and input the password to login.
5-2 Desktop 1. Desktop Overview When you login the NETBOX FoxOS system, the screen will display the FoxTop desktop: Log-out Start Show Desktop Network Turn Off Screenlets Manager Volume Clock iBus Input Method Calendar Internet My Play Setting Wbar Help Start: Open program menu. Show Desktop: Back to the desktop/recover the minimized windows. iBus Input Method: Select a input method. Here it shows the iBus input method. Screenlets Manager: Double click this icon to start Screenlets Manager.
CA UT IO N Wbar: Click the logo on the Wbar to launch the corresponding application, including the Firefox browser. Besides this, right click on the Wbar can refresh it’s background. ! If a USB DVD drive or hard disk is connected in the system, there will be an icon on the desktop and the system tray. 2. Switch to gnome Desktop Right click on the FoxTop desktop and select “Switch to gnome Desktop”. The screen will change as below picture.
5-3 Internet Connection 1. Wired Network Connection Setup The wired network is enabled by default. When you login system and connect a RJ-45 LAN cable, system will connect the wired network automatically. There will be a network connectable icon in the top right corner of your screen. If the network is unconnected, you can setup it easily by the following steps: 1.1. Make sure to open your router and connect the RJ-45 LAN cable. 1.2. Right-click the network icon, and select “Enable Networking”.
5 2.2. Left-click “Wired” -> ”Add” to create a new wired connection. CA UT IO N 2.3. Choose the method of connecting. ! When the operation system is in Suspension(S3) or Hibernation(S4) status, the network will be disconnected. You can re-connect the network manually. In some extremely rare cases the network connection can not be reestablished when Suspension(S3) or Hibernation(S4) is complete, then you need reboot the system.
3. Wireless Network Connection Setup The wireless network is enabled by default. If your space is covered by the wireless network signal, your NETBOX will search the available wireless networks automatically, then click the network icon to connect it manually. Usually, it needs you to input a password to connect the wireless network. You can get the password from telecommunication business hall. CA UT IO N ! Remove the selection of “Enable NetWorking” will disconnect with the wireless network. 4.
4.2. Input the “Network Name” and select “Wireless security”, then click “Connect”. 5. DSL Connection Setup 5 5.1. Right-click the network icon, and choose “Edit Connect” -> ”DSL” -> Add”. Input User name and Password. Click “Apply” to create a DSL connection. 5.2. Click the ”DSL connection 1” to connect to the network.
5-4 “Help” Introduction The "Help" icon on the desktop provides you with detailed and systemic introduction about FoxOS 3.0 home. 5 Just click the "Help" icon on the desktop, system will open a PDF file. In this file, we introduce almost all the configurations and applications come with the FoxOS 3.0 Home. It includes how to install, remove or recover the operating system. Besides this, it also contains detail introductions about the "Main Desktop", "Setting", "Work", "Internet", "play", "My" etc.
5-5 Recover FoxOS 3.0 Home This section will introduce you two ways to recover the FoxOS 3.0 Home. One is to recover from a recovery disk (USB or DVD), another is to recover from the hard disk. 1. Recover system from a USB or DVD disk First we need to create a recovery USB or DVD, then use it to recover the FoxOS 3.0 system. In fact, there is a DVD disk in the package. Except installing drivers, it also can be used to recover FoxOS 3.0 Home directly. 1.1. Create a Recovery USB or DVD disk 5 1.1.1.
CA UT IO N 1.1.3. Connect the USB flash disk to your computer or insert a DVD disk into the DVD driver. When the system recognize the device, select it and click "Next". Then it starts to copy system files, modify documents and create a USB or DVD recovery disk. This process will take a long time, please wait patiently. (The following picture uses DVD as the example.) ! ■ The USB flash disk or the DVD disk will be formatted. Make sure to make a copy for it before creating the recovery disk.
1.2. System Recovery from the USB or DVD disk 1.2.1. Power on the computer, connect the recovery USB or insert the recovery DVD into DVD driver. When the prompt message appears on the screen, press “F11” to enter Boot Menu and set USB(Removable Device) or DVD as the first boot device. Computer will continue to boot up. CA UT IO N 5 1.2.2. When the following picture shows, select "Install and make recovery partition" and click “Next” to install system and make a recovery partition in the hard disk.
1.2.4. It starts to format hard disk and install system. 5 1.2.5. When the installation is complete, click "Reboot" to restart the system.
2. System Recovery from the Hard Disk If FoxOS 3.0 Home was purchased and pre-installed by factory, they should have created a recovery partition in the hard disk. Now we can use the hard disk to recover the system. 5 1. Start the system, during the screen prompt, press any key to enter Grub interface. The picture will show as below: 2. Select "FoxOS recovery" item and press "Enter". A warning message will show as below: 3. Click "Next". System warns the root partition(hd0, 0) will be formatted.
4. Click "Next" to format partition(hd0,0) and recover system from hard disk. The picture will show as below: 5 5. When the installation is complete, click "Reboot" to restart the system.
