@Xi Computer Corporation MTower User Manual

Xi® MTower™ - NTower™ - NetRAIDer™
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Chapter 1, Welcome
Contents of the User’s Guide .............................................................................................. 1
Navigating Through the User’s Guide ................................................................................ 2
Documentation Conventions in the User’s Guide............................................................... 3
Chapter 2, Getting Started
Unpacking the Boxes .......................................................................................................... 5
Reviewing the Contents of the Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Checking the Condition of the Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Unpacking the Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Selecting the Proper Environment....................................................................................... 8
Location Considerations for the System Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Workspace Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Checking Out Your Computer Connections ..................................................................... 10
Connecting the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting Devices to a Sound Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting to a Network Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting a Printer or Other Parallel Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Checking Out Your Computer .......................................................................................... 16
POWER and RESET Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

@Xi Computer Corporation MTower Specifications

General

Brand	@Xi Computer Corporation
Model	MTower
Category	Desktop
Language	English