Asus Genie manual

Book Size PC System ® Genie Installation Guide[...]

2 Checklist Disclaimer/Copyrights No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission [...]

3 Features ASUS Contact Information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support T el (English): +886-2-2890-7123 T el (Chinese): +886-2-2890-71 13 Fax: +886-2-2893-7775 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw News[...]

4 Safeguards FCC/CDC Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This e[...]

5 T able of Contents Disclaimer/Copyrights ....................................................... 2 ASUS Contact Information ................................................ 3 FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................ 4 System Package Contents ................................................ 6 Introduction About T[...]

6 System Package Contents The following checklist enumerates the components included in the standard system package. 1) System Chassis 2) ASUS POLO Motherboard 3) Switching Power Supply 4) ASUS 24X CD-ROM Drive 5) CD-ROM Adapter Board 6) 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive 7) IR-USB Module 8) PCI Riser Card 9) CPU Heatsink 10) Motherboard Support CD 1 1) CD-R[...]

7 Genie Book Size PC System Y ou are reading the Genie Book Size PC System Installation Guide. This reference guide provides general information about the Genie Book Size PC System. “ About This Guide ” contains an introduction on the contents of this document that include target audience and chapter description. Introduction About This Guide[...]

8 Introduction: About This Manual Checklist This installation guide contains the following parts: 1. Introduction: About This Guide This part contains an introduction on the contents of this document that include target audience and chapter description. It also lists the items included in the system package. 2. Chapter 1: System Assembly This chapt[...]

9 Genie Book Size PC System This chapter includes step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the Genie Book Size PC System. Chapter 1 System Assembly IMPORT ANT : The Genie Book Size PC System chassis is suitable only for Flex A TX motherboards up to 20cm wide. Before installing your motherboard and other components, make sure that t[...]

10 Chapter 1: System Assemby Opening the Chassis 1. Remove the two screws (indicated by black circles) on the back panel that secure the top cover to the chassis. 2. Slide the top cover towards the back panel, then lift it off the chassis. 3. Detach the front panel by lifting the holding tabs on top. 4. Remove the whole disk drive frame by holding [...]

Genie Book Size PC System 11 Installing Disk Drives 1. Detach the CD-ROM frame by sliding it back for a quarter of an inch then lifting it up. 2. Carefully insert a slim CD- ROM drive into the frame as shown. 3. Secure the slim CD-ROM drive with two screws (one on each side). 4. Attach the slim CD-ROM adapter board to the back of the drive.[...]

12 Chapter 1: System Assemby Installing Disk Drives 6. Insert a floppy disk drive into the FDD bay as shown. 7. Secure the floppy drive to the frame using four screws (two on each side). 5. Secure the board with two screws. 8. Carefully turn the disk drive frame over and place a hard disk drive on the HDD bay as shown.[...]

Genie Book Size PC System 13 9. Secure the HDD to the frame using four screws (two on each side). Installing Disk Drives 10. Carefully re-install the CD- ROM drive frame to the main drive frame. I/O Plate Y ou may need to change the I/O plate on the chassis back panel if the I/O connectors on your motherboard do not match the existing plate. Change[...]

14 Chapter 1: System Assemby Installing an IR-USB Module 1. Attach the L-type fastening bracket to the IR-USB module. 2. Install the IR-USB module to the USB slot on the front of the chassis. 3. Secure the IR-USB module with a screw .[...]

Genie Book Size PC System 15 Installing the Motherboard A FlexA TX motherboard that measures 19.05cm (7.5in) x 19.05am (7.5in) fits into the Genie Book Size PC chassis. 1. Remove the riser card holder by lifting it up and unhooking it from the back panel frame. 2. Place the motherboard into the chassis as shown, and making sure that the I/O connect[...]

16 Chapter 1: System Assemby Closing the Chassis 1. Replace the disk drive frame into the chassis as shown. 2. Check the drive frame tab on the front and make sure it fits in place. 3. Re-install the riser card holder by inserting the hooks (indicated by circles) into the holes on top of the slot frame. 4. Push down the riser card holder to secure [...]

Genie Book Size PC System 17 Closing the Chassis 5. Remove the CD-ROM drive cover . 6. Replace the front panel by inserting the two tabs underneath the panel into their corresponding holes on the bottom of the chassis. Push the panel in until the top holding tabs click in place. 7. Make sure that the holding tabs on top are secure. 8. Replace the c[...]

18 Chapter 1: System Assemby Closing the Chassis 9. Ensure that the lock tab (indicated by circle) on the back panel goes through the hole at the back of the top cover . 10. Secure the top cover to the chassis using two screws.[...]

19 Genie Book Size PC System This chapter tells how to install optional components and perform optional assembly procedures in the Genie Book Size PC System. Chapter 2 Optional Procedures[...]

20 Chapter 2: Optional Procedures Changing the I/O Plate 1. Detach the I/O plate from the chassis by sliding it to the right. (CAUTION: Be careful when removing the I/O plate. The tabs that secure it are tight.) After removing the existing I/O plate, the back panel exposes an opening for the new I/O plate to fit your motherboard I/O connectors. 2. [...]

Genie Book Size PC System 21 Installing a PCI Expansion Card 1. Lift the card locking tab to access the PCI expansion slot. 2. Remove the expansion slot metal cover by sliding it to the right. 3. Install the riser card to the connector on the motherboard. 4. Insert the golden fingers of the PCI expansion card into the riser card slot and push in fi[...]

22 Chapter 2: Optional Procedures Installing a PCI Expansion Card 6. Make sure that the notched end of the card bracket fits the protruding tabs on the slot frame. 5. For card stability , make sure that the card bracket end goes into the cleft on the slot frame. 7. Push down the card locking tab to secure the expansion card in place.[...]

23 Genie Book Size PC System This chapter describes the dif ferent system placement options to allow you to maximize your working area and af ford you more convenience. Chapter 3 System Placement[...]

24 Chapter 3: System Placement Horizontal Placement Normally , you place the Genie Book PC system flat (horizontal) on the desk. The chassis comes with four rubber feet that prevent direct contact with the surface.[...]

Genie Book Size PC System 25 Ver tical Placement Y ou may also place the chassis in a vertical position to save space. If you desire to position the system this way , you need to purchase an optional pair of foot stands and a plastic panel cover for the bottom of the system chassis. Follow these steps to place the system in a vertical position. 1) [...]

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