Velocity Edge DualX Manual de usuario
Dear Velocity Micro customer,
Thank you for choosing Velocity Micro to build your computer system.
We appreciate that this decision represents a signifi cant investment of
your time and resources. This book will help you to make the most of
your investment with helpful tips for maximizing performance, trouble-
shooting, and upgrading.
Your computer has been handcrafted from the best performance com-
ponents available. Before we sent you this PC, we spent hours carefully
wiring, tuning, and testing it to meet our exacting standards.
This guide, you will fi nd, contains important information on how to best
set up your new computer system, how to properly maintain it to pre-
serve its longevity, and how to troubleshoot problems should they arise.
We look forward to hearing from you over the course of your Velocity
Micro PC ownership. Please contact us with questions, comments, sug-
gestions, and ideas. We love hearing your feedback.
Good luck with your system. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
The team at Velocity Micro.
Note on Shipping
By the time you open this package, your computer has already been
through the most traumatic experience of its life: shipping. Velocity Micro
has developed packaging materials to protect your computer during ship-
ping. Retain all boxes and packaging materials. If you should ever need
to send your PC back to Velocity Micro for upgrades or repairs, you will
need to use these materials.
Carefully inspect your system for any shipping damage. Report any ship-
ping damages to Velocity Micro within 5 days of receiving your system.
Reports of shipping damage received after 5 days will not be honored.
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7510 Whitepine Rd.
Richmond, VA 23237
(800)303-7866
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© 2006 Velocity Micro
Contents
Contacting Velocity Micro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Planning Your Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Minimizing Physical Strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Protecting Against Power Surges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connecting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Turning On Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting Up Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Chapter 2 Maintaining Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Protecting Against Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Freeing Up Hard Drive Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Loading Programs and Files Faster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Uninstalling Unused Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Working with Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Troubleshooting Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Updating Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Upgrading Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Cleaning Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Taking Care of Your Notebook Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Chapter 3 Restoring Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Chapter 5 Finding Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Velocity Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Windows Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Hardware Trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Contacting Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Chapter 6 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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Contacting Velocity Micro
Velocity Micro offers the following contact options:
VelocityCare
To receive Velocity Micro’s superior US-based technical
support, please refer to the warranty sticker located on the
back or bottom of your PC, or attached to your invoice for your
warranty number, which the support technician will need in
order to assist you.
To fi nd the exact model and manufacturer of hardware
components you have, check your system’s invoice. If you
cannot fi nd this information send a request to
vmsupport@velocitymicro.com and include your invoice
number.
Support hub: http://www.velocitymicro.com/resources
Phone: (800) 303-7866, option 5
Email: vmsupport@velocitymicro.com
Live Chat
Velocity Micro Live Chat is available at our website and
provides you with an easy way to communicate with Velocity
Micro sales and support.
General Contact Information:
Phone (800)303-7866
Fax (804)897-4777
http://www.velocitymicro.com
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Chapter 1
Setting Up Your System
As you prepare to set up your Velocity Micro computer, you
will need to take into account several factors: where to place
your system, how to connect it, the safest way to work on your
system, and how to set up your system for a lifetime of easy
use.
Planning Your Workspace
Carefully planning your system’s workspace can save headaches
in the future. Below are a few tips for optimal placement:
Leave at least six inches of space in between the back and
sides of your system and any walls or enclosures. Doing this
will give hot air room to circulate and cool down. Avoid placing
your computer inside a desk’s built-in enclosure. These spaces
trap heat and increase noise. If you purchased a subwoofer,
place it on the floor and have one side touching a wall. This
this will minimize desktop vibrations and give greater bass
response.
Minimizing Physical Strain
Set up properly, your work area should help minimize the
physical stress that may occur from prolonged computer use.
Try out the tips below to create an ergonomic work area.
• Place your monitor level with your eyes. You shouldn’t
have to bend your neck to view the screen. Adjust the
contrast and brightness of your monitor to be easier on
your eyes. Your monitor’s manual can help you with this
task.
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• Sit up straight in your desk chair. When you type, your
wrists should be level with the keyboard. You should be
able to type comfortably without bending your wrists.
• Look away from the monitor every few minutes. This will
reduce the eyestrain and tension headaches that can
result from prolonged system use.
Protecting Against Power Surges
For additional power protection, you may purchase an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). A UPS works like a surge
protector but can keep your system powered during a power
outage, giving you with enough time to save your work and
safely shut down your system. You may purchase a surge
protector or UPS from Velocity Micro.
Storing Manuals and CDs
Your system ships with all the manuals for its software and
hardware products, as well as a number of important disks.
Place all manuals and disks (including the System Restore
disk, if included with your system) in a safe, easily accessible
location. Should you require technical support in the future,
these manuals and disks will greatly assist the technician
working with you and make it much easier to fi x your system.
Your Velocity Micro system warranty does
not cover damage due to lightning strikes
or power surges. For this reason, connect all
your power cords (monitor, system, speakers),
telephone cables (modem, phone line, DSL) and
cable modem lines to a surge protector. The
minimal cost of a surge protector will be well worth
it when your system lives through a power surge.
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Chapter 1
Setting Up Your System
Getting Started
Connecting Devices
This guide covers the basics in connecting devices to your PC.
For more advanced set up of items like digital video or digital
audio hardware, please consult the included manuals for
assistance.
1. Connect your keyboard and mouse to their intended ports
(USB or PS/2) as demonstrated in this illustration.
Never insert or remove a PS/2 connection when
your system is powered on.
Input Connections
PS/2 Ports USB Ports
Keyboard
(purple)
Mouse
(green)
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Ethernet Port & Cable Modem Ports &
Phone Cable
Internet Connections
2. Connect your monitor to its appropriate port. CRT monitors
use the analog VGA port; LCD displays may use the digital
DVI port. To connect an analog VGA monitor to a digital DVI
port, use the included adapter.
3. Connect your monitor’s power cable to a surge protector or
UPS.
4. For broadband Internet access (cable or DSL) or connection
to a T1 or Ethernet network, connect an Ethernet cable
to the Ethernet port on your system. For dial-up Internet
access, connect phone and modem cables to their
appropriate ports.
Video Connections
Analog VGA Port Digital DVI Port
(Blue) (White)
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Chapter 1
Setting Up Your System
5. Connect speakers by connecting the cables to the
appropriate ports. Pay attention to the color-coding scheme
(on the back of your PC and on each of the accessories’
cords) to match them up properly.
6. Connect your power cable to the computer’s power supply.
Connect the other end to the surge protector or UPS.
7. Set the switch on the surge protector or UPS to “|” or the
number 1 position.
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Power Supply Port & Cable
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8. Set the power supply switch (located on the rear of the
chassis) to “|” or the number 1 position.
Turning On Your PC
9. Press the power button on the front of your monitor.
10. Press the power button on the front of your computer’s
case. On LX cases, this button will be located behind the
door.
11. Your computer should boot up. If it does not, double-check
that all cables are properly connected and that all surge
protectors and power supplies have been turned on.
Setting Up Your Operating System
12. Upon startup, Microsoft® Windows® may present you with
the license agreement. After accepting, you will be directed
to enter the product key.
Power Supply Switch
Monitor Power Button
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