Instruction Manual

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Equium 8000 User's Manual – 000TOC.DOC – ENGLISH – Printed on 22/09/00 as TC_800UK
Chapter 2 Learning the Basics
Precautions ..................................................................................2-1
Computing tips ............................................................................2-2
Using the keyboard......................................................................2-2
Character keys ............................................................................... 2-2
Function, Ctrl and Alt keys............................................................. 2-3
Numeric keypad ............................................................................ 2-3
Keyboard indicators....................................................................... 2-3
Modem and network communications .........................................2-3
Connecting a modem .................................................................... 2-3
Connecting the computer to a network........................................2-4
Accessing the Internet ................................................................... 2-4
Turning off the computer .............................................................2-4
Caring for the computer...............................................................2-5
Cleaning the computer .................................................................. 2-5
Moving the computer.................................................................... 2-5
Handling floppy disks.................................................................... 2-5
Handling compact discs ................................................................. 2-6
Chapter 3 Hardware for the Toshiba Equium™ 8000S
Opening the case .........................................................................3-1
Before opening the case ................................................................ 3-1
Opening the case .......................................................................... 3-2
Avoiding hardware conflicts.........................................................3-2
Locating the internal components ................................................3-3
Changing a hard drive or CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.....................3-4
Precautions.................................................................................... 3-4
Replacing a device ........................................................................ 3-5
Configuring the new device .......................................................... 3-6
Partitioning and formatting a new hard disk drive ........................ 3-6
Replacing the power supply.........................................................3-7
Motherboard ...............................................................................3-9
Replacing the processor .............................................................3-10
Using the appropriate heat sink................................................... 3-10
Replacement procedure............................................................... 3-11
Replacing the RTC battery..........................................................3-13
Installing expansion cards ..........................................................3-14
IRQ setup .................................................................................... 3-14
Installing the card........................................................................ 3-14
Adding memory .........................................................................3-16
Memory configurations................................................................ 3-17
Installing a DIMM ........................................................................ 3-18
Removing a DIMM ...................................................................... 3-18
Configuring the computer using the BIOS ..................................3-18