LG Electronics USA DT-NK PERSONAL COMPUTER User Manual 4E4B5FC7A5C1F62E717864

LG Electronics USA PERSONAL COMPUTER 4E4B5FC7A5C1F62E717864

USERS MANUAL 3

46 Using the systemClick [Start] [All programs] [Norton Antivirus] [Norton AntiVirus2005]. Click [Scan for virus] and select an item to scan.Norton AntiVirus is scanning virus.Click [Finish]. Virus scanning is complete.Running Norton AntivirusIf any virus is detected, click [Fix] to repair.Note
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System setup48System setup means storing hardware configuration information of the computer inCMOS RAM. Through the System Setup, the computer gets various information -dateof the day, time, memory capacity, H/D capacity and its type. System Setup is to set passwords, to change booting orders, and to add new periph-eral devices.3-1. Entering System SetupBooting with a USB drive (Page 50).Setting a password (Page 52).Deleting or changing a password (Page 53).Initializing system setup (Page 55).Deciding the temporary booting orders (Page 56).Select the current item.Closes the current task or goes back to the previous screen.Moves up, down, right, and left. Increases or decreases the item values. Goes to the beginning of the screen. Goes to the end of the screen. Saves changes and exits System Setup. Keys Used in System Setup 3. System setupWrong system setup may cause errors during system operation. Therefore, be carefulwhen changing the System Setup, and it is recommended not to change the setup unless itis necessary. For performance improvement, CMOS setup menu configuration and the initial setup statusmay be changed and may become different from images included in the user manual.
System setup 49Turn on the computer and the monitor.While the LG logo screen is on, press [Delete] key.The initial setup screen will appear.Cursor PadThese keys are used to move the cursors on themonitor screen up, down, right, and left. When the Num Lock button is off on the numerickeypad, the numeric keypad functions the same asthe cursor keypad.Note<Cursor Keypad><Numeric Keypad>CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1984-2004 Award SoftwareStandard CMOS Features PC Health StatusAdvanced BIOS Features Frequency/Voltage ControlAdvanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set PasswordPower Management Setup Save & Exit SetupPnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without SavingEsc : Quit : Select ltemF8: Q-Flash F10 : Save & Exit SetupVirus Protection, Boot Sequence...
50 System setupA booting with a USB device (USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CD-ROM, or USB-HDD)proceeds as followsWhen the following screen appears, select First Boot Device by pressingkeys. Then, select the device and press [Enter] keyTo save changes in System Setup, press the [F10] keyThe computer reboots by the selected device.When the following message appears on the screen, press the [Enter] key torestart the computer.SAVE to CMOS and EXIT(Y/N)? Y Execute the initial screen of System Setup, and select Advance Bios Featuresby pressing , and keys. Then, press [Enter] keyBooting with a USB DriveCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1984-2004 Award SoftwareAdvanced BIOS Features:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General HelpF5:Previous Values F7:Optimized DefaultsHard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]BIOS Flash Protection [Auto]First Boot Device [CDROM]Second Boot Device [USB-FDD] Third Boot Device [Hard Disk]Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]Boot Up Num-Loce [On]Passward Check [System]Interrupt Mode [APIC]Boot to OS2 or DR-DOS [Disabled]HDD S,M,A,R,T, Capability [Enabled]CPU Hyper-Threading [Enabled]Limit CPUID Max.to3 [Enabled]Full Screen LOGO Show [Enabled]Summary Screen Show [Disabled]Item HelpMemu Level Select Your Boot Device PriorityBootable devices will be dis-played only when bootabledevices are equipped.First Boot Device USB-FDDBooting with a USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, or USB-CD ROMNote
51System setupWhen the following screen appears, select Hard Disk Boot priority by pressingkeys. Then, select the USB-HDDExecute the initial screen of System Setup, and select Advance Bios Featuresby pressing , and keys. Then, press [Enter] keyCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1984-2004 Award SoftwareAdvanced BIOS Features:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General HelpF5:Previous Values F7:Optimized DefaultsHard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]BIOS Flash Protection [Auto]First Boot Device [CDROM]Second Boot Device [USB-FDD] Third Boot Device [Hard Disk]Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]Boot Up Num-Loce [On]Passward Check [System]Interrupt Mode [APIC]Boot to OS2 or DR-DOS [Disabled]HDD S,M,A,R,T, Capability [Enabled]CPU Hyper-Threading [Enabled]Limit CPUID Max.to3 [Enabled]Full Screen LOGO Show [Enabled]Summary Screen Show [Disabled]Item HelpMemu Level Select Your Boot Device PriorityHard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1984-2004 Award SoftwareAdvanced BIOS Features:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General HelpF5:Previous Values F7:Optimized DefaultsHard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]BIOS Flash Protection [Auto]First Boot Device [CDROM]Second Boot Device [USB-FDD] Third Boot Device [Hard Disk]Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]Boot Up Num-Loce [On]Passward Check [System]Interrupt Mode [APIC]Boot to OS2 or DR-DOS [Disabled]HDD S,M,A,R,T, Capability [Enabled]CPU Hyper-Threading [Enabled]Limit CPUID Max.to3 [Enabled]Full Screen LOGO Show [Enabled]Summary Screen Show [Disabled]Item HelpMemu Level Select Your Boot Device PriorityCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1984-2004 Award SoftwareHard Disk Boot Priority0001. HDD2. Cho M. :S_ATA1-XXXXXX3. Bootable Add-in CableItem HelpMemu Level To save changes in System Setup, press the [F10] keyThe computer reboots by the selected device.When the following message appears on the screen, press the [Enter] key torestart the computerSAVE to CMOS and EXIT(Y/N)? Y When the following screen appears by pressing [ESC] key, select Third BootDevice by pressing keys. Then, select the Hard Disk by pressing [Pageup] and [Page down]keysThird Boot DeviceHard Disk1. USB-HDD0:XXA bootable device should beinstalled to display the device.Booting with a USB-HDDNote
52 System setupWhen the next screen appears, select Password Check by pressing keys and the Setup or System by pressing the [Page Up] and [Page Down]keys. Then, press [Enter] key.Execute the initial screen of System Setup and select Advanced Bios Featuresby pressing , and keys. Then, press [Enter] key.Select Set Password by pressing , and keys on the initial setup screen, and press [Enter].3-3. Setting a PasswordTo prevent other users from changing computer settings, you can register a pass-word. A password can be registered during booting or System Setup.Without the registered password, if any, access to the system will be denied. Write downand keep your password in a safe place.You will be asked to input the password only when you select "Setup" in Security Option or whenyou select "Setup" by pressing [Delete] key on the initial screen. The password protects the com-puter by stopping others from changing computer settings and system setup. NoteCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1984-2004 Award SoftwareAdvanced BIOS Features:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General HelpF5:Previous Values F7:Optimized DefaultsHard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]BIOS Flash Protection [Auto]First Boot Device [CDROM]Second Boot Device [USB-FDD] Third Boot Device [Hard Disk]Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]Boot Up Num-Loce [On]Passward Check [System]Interrupt Mode [APIC]Boot to OS2 or DR-DOS [Disabled]HDD S,M,A,R,T, Capability [Enabled]CPU Hyper-Threading [Enabled]Limit CPUID Max.to3 [Enabled]Full Screen LOGO Show [Enabled]Summary Screen Show [Disabled]Item HelpMemu Level Select Your Boot Device PriorityPassward Check Setup
53System setup3-4. Deleting or Changing a Password You can delete or change the password only after inputting the current password.Execute the initial screen of System Setup, enter the password, and press the[Enter] key.When asked to confirm the password, input the password again and press [Enter]key. To save changes in System Setup, press [F10].When the following message appears, press [Enter] key to restart the computer. When the following message appears on the screen, input the password andpress [Enter] key. The password must be alphanumeric and not exceed eightdigits.SAVE to CMOS and EXIT(Y/N)? Y Confirm Password : Enter Password :CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1984-2004 Award SoftwareStandard CMOS Features PC Health StatusAdvanced BIOS Features Frequency/Voltage ControlAdvanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set PasswordPower Management Setup Save & Exit SetupPnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without SavingEsc : Quit : Select ltemF8: Q-Flash F10 : Save & Exit SetupVirus Protection, Boot Sequence...
54 System setupChanging the PasswordChange the password in the same procedure as that of password setting.Deleting the PasswordSelect Set Password by pressing , and keys on the initial screenof the Setup menu, and press the [Enter] key.When the following message appears, press the [Enter] key.A message will appear saying that the password has been deleted.Press the [Enter] key.To save the change in System Setup, press the [F10].When the following message appears on the screen, press the [Y] key and the[Enter] key. Then, the computer will restart. PASSWORD DISABLD!!!Press any key to continue...Enter Password : SAVE to CMOS and EXIT(Y/N)? Y CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1984-2004 Award SoftwareStandard CMOS Features PC Health StatusAdvanced BIOS Features Frequency/Voltage ControlAdvanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set PasswordPower Management Setup Save & Exit SetupPnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without SavingEsc : Quit : Select ltemF8: Q-Flash F10 : Save & Exit SetupVirus Protection, Boot Sequence...Set Password
55System setup3-5. Initializing System Setup If you changed the system setup by mistake, it can be recovered to the default set-ting.Execute the initial screen of System Setup, and select the Load OptimizedDefaults item by pressing arrow keys. Then, press [Enter].When the following message appears on the screen, press [Y] and [Enter].System setup will be return to the factory setting.To save the change in System Setup, press [F10]. When the following message appears, press the [Enter] key to restart the com-puter.SAVE to CMOS and EXIT(Y/N)? Y Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N) ? Y
56 System setupThe following instruction explains a way to decide the temporary booting orders with-out affecting CMO setup.3-6. Deciding the Temporary Booting OrdersTurn on the computer and the monitor.Selected device from the Boot menu will start the system.While LG logo screen is on, press [F12]. The menus may differ by product model : USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-HDD, and USB-CD-ROM. Bootable devices will be displayed only when they are equipped in before turningthe computer on.USB-HDD can be found from the Hard disk menu.Note
57System setupRegardless of BIOS setup, you can use the Power Saver mode in Windows as fol-lows.3-7. Setting the Power Saver ModePress the advanced tab and set options appropriately. Then, click the [OK] button.After setting Power Scheme items in the Power Schemes tab, click the [OK]button.Select [Start] [Control Panel] [Switch to Classic View].Double-click the Power option icon on the Control Panel window.TWhen the device connected tothe computer does not supportPower Saver functions, theStandby mode or Hibernate modemay not be properly function. In this case, deactivate PowerSaver feature.Hibernate Mode :The currentwork states are saved intact on theH/D before the power goes off.The states will be recovered asthey were when the power is onlater.Note
58 System setupThe Hyper-threading feature improves the performance of the CPU greatly as iftwo CPUs were running. This feature is especially efficient for multimedia taskssuch as games and graphic jobs. Hyper-threading is supported only by the CPUwith Hyper-Threading (HT) feature. Check the "Intel" sticker on the side of thecomputer to see if the CPU supports hyper-threading.3-8. Using Hyper-Threading FeatureExecute the initial screen of System Setup, and select Advanced BiosFeatures by pressing , and keys. Then, press the [Enter] key.When the following screen appears, select Hyper-Threading Technology andEnabled.To save changes in System Setup, press [F10].When the following message appears, press the [Enter] key to restart the com-puter.SAVE to CMOS and EXIT(Y/N)? Y Hyper-threading is supported only by Windows XP. If you execute software or gamesthat does not support hyper-threading, an error may occur. When this happens, disablethe "Hyper-Threading Technology" featuree.NoteCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1984-2004 Award SoftwareAdvanced BIOS Features:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General HelpF5:Previous Values F7:Optimized DefaultsHard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]BIOS Flash Protection [Auto]First Boot Device [CDROM]Second Boot Device [USB-FDD] Third Boot Device [Hard Disk]Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]Boot Up Num-Loce [On]Passward Check [System]Interrupt Mode [APIC]Boot to OS2 or DR-DOS [Disabled]HDD S,M,A,R,T, Capability [Enabled]CPU Hyper-Threading [Enabled]Limit CPUID Max.to3 [Enabled]Full Screen LOGO Show [Enabled]Summary Screen Show [Disabled]Item HelpMemu Level Select Your Boot Device PriorityCPU Hyper-ThreadingEnabled
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System Recovery60You can restore the system in two ways depending on the current status of the sys-tem. However, to restore the hard disk, you need to back up necessary softwareand data files in advance. After completing Windows installation, you need to regis-ter the User Properties when booting the system as if you did your new computer.4.System RecoveryBack up the data stored in the computer.Insert the Restore CD in the CD-ROM drive. When "Press any key to bootfrom CD..." message appears on the screen, press the [Enter] key. Continue installation by following instructions on the screen. After completing installation of Windows, remove the CD and restart the sys-tem. When the following screen appears, register the User Properties accordingto instructions on the screen. Installation with Recovery CDInstallationAfter the Windows operating system installation is complete, install the LG GILJABICD (software installation CD) on your computer, and then you can use all applicationprograms and device drivers.
System Recovery 61For Windows usersIf Windows XP is already installed on the hard disk, you can upgrade existingWindows XP without formatting the hard diskIn the case that Windows XP is already running on the hard disk, upgradeWindows XP as follows.Click the [Start] and [Run] button.Insert the Restore CD, and input D:\i386\winnt32.exe/unattend. Then, click the[OK] button. (When the CD-ROM drive is D drive.)Turn on the system where Windows XP is installed.Installation of Windows XP UpgradeTo execute "winnt32.exe" without using"Unattend" option, you must input theproduct key attached on the computer.You also need to have the computercertified within 30 days after this.Note
5. Reinstallation of Drivers62 Reinstallation of DriversYou must install the printer driver after connecting the printer. Windows XP canautomatically detect printer drivers. However, if Windows XP does not detect yourprinter driver, install the printer driver as follows.5-1.Reinstalling Printer DriverDouble click the [Printer and Fax] on the Control Panel window.When the following screen appears, click the [Add Printer] button.Select [Start] [Control Panel] [Class Desktop].When the Add Printer Wizard appears, click the [Next] button.
63Reinstallation of DriversWhen the following screen appears, check the connection type of the printer -local or network. Then, select a printer and click the [Next] button.New Printer Detection screen will appear. Click the [Next] button.When Set Printer Port screen appears, select LPT1 or LPT2 before clicking the[Next] button.Select the manufacturer and model of your printer on the Select Printer screen.If your printer came with an installation disk, click [Have Disk]. If not, just clickthe [Next] button.
64 Reinstallation of DriversWhen Print Test Page screen appears, click the [Yes] and [Next].Insert the diskette or driver CD in the driver and click the [OK] button.Name the printer, and click the [Next] button.When [Have Disk] is selected.When [Next] is selected
65Reinstallation of DriversAfter the test page is properly printed out, click the [OK] button. When the following screen appears, check the printer and click the [Finish]button.Now, the printer has been added. .
66 Reinstallation of DriversYou must install a sound driver to listen to music files and CDs on the computer. Asound driver basically comes out with the computer. If it has to be reinstalled,however, follow the process below.5-2.Reinstalling Sound DriverTurn on the computer and the monitor.Insert LG GILJABI CD in the CD-ROM driver. Select the sound driver to installfrom the list.The driver installation process will start. Follow instructions on the screen.
67Reinstallation of DriversThe video driver displays on the monitor data stored on the computer. The videodriver is included in basic specification of the computer. However, in the case thatit is necessary to reinstall the video driver, carry out the following process.5-3.Reinstalling Video DriverTurn on the computer and the monitor.Insert LG GILJABI CD in the CD-ROM driver. Select the video driver to installfrom the list.The driver installation process will start. Follow instructions on the screen.When the computer uses the Intel Onboard Video, some games and programs that doesnot support Screen Rotation may not be executed on the screen. When this happens,disable the Screen Rotation.Note
System Expansion686-1. Opening the computer caseAlways consult with your service representatives before opening the computer case.Note the following when opening the computer cover.Opening the computer cover Closing the computer coverQuit all programs in use.Turn off the computer and the monitor before disconnecting the power.Keep magnetic tools (for example, drivers) away from the computer since partsinside the computer are electrically charged and sensitive to magnetic force.Install the computer in a clean, easily-accessible place.A small electric shock inside the computer may cause operational problems.Before touching the computer, put hands on an unpainted metallic surface for twoor three seconds to remove static electricity before opening the cover.When disassembling the computer, wear gloves to protect internal parts of thecomputer and slot cards from damage.6.System ExpansionBefore assembling the computer cover, check if there is any metallic material left inside themain body. A metallic substance inside the main body can cause an electric shock or fire.Remove 3 screws from the cover andthen push the cover as the direction ofthe arrow.Push the cover in the direction ofarrow as it aligns the groove of com-puter cover with body shown on thepicture and fasten 3 screws.

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