User manual ASUS P2LM

[. . . ] R P2L-M Pentium II microATX Motherboard ® USER'S MANUAL USER'S NOTICE 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 of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. [. . . ] Pushing the switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will turn the system off. Reset Switch Lead (RESET, 2 pins) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn off your power switch This is a preferred method of rebooting to prolong the life of the system's power supply. System Power LED (KEYLOCK, 3 pins) This 3-pin connector connects the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep mode. Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (KEYLOCK, 2 pins) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch to allow keyboard locking. Speaker Connector (SPEAKER, 4 pins) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. Keyboard Lock PLED KEYLOCK Ground Message LED Reset SW SMI Lead ATX Power Switch* *Requires an ATX power supply P2L-M System Panel Connectors 34 ASUS P2L-M User's Manual +5 V LED ExtSMI# Ground PWR_SW +3VSB ResetCon Ground +5V Ground Ground SPKR +5 V III. INSTALLATION Connectors Power LED Speaker Connector R III. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user's manual. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the front of the case. For ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX power switch is pressed. The monitor LED may light up after the system's if it complies with "green" standards or if it has a power standby feature. While the tests are running, additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system. If you use Windows 95, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer?. The system will give three quick beeps after about 30 seconds and then power off after Windows shuts down. NOTE: The message "You can now safely turn off your computer" will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. INSTALLATION Power Connections 35 ASUS P2L-M User's Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Support Software AFLASH. EXE: This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. [. . . ] The orange text shows auto-detected information and are not available for editing. The blue text "Press [ENTER] for detail" contains a second pop-up menu is available, use the + - (plus-minus) keys to change the settings. Enter Y to go back to the left-hand screen and save, enter N to go back to left-hand screen and not save. If editing has not been made, ESC will send you back to the left hand menu without any messages. [. . . ]