C.2.1 hardware and bios setup, C.2.2 create partitions – IEI Integration NANO-QM57A User Manual

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NOTE:

The setup procedures described below are for Microsoft Windows

operating system users. For Linux system, most setup procedures are

the same with Microsoft Windows except for several steps which is

described in Section C.3.

C.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup

Step 1:

Make sure the system is powered off and unplugged.

Step 2:

Install a hard driver or SSD in the NANO-QM57A. An unformatted and

unpartitioned disk is recommended.

Step 3:

Connect an optical disk drive to the NANO-QM57A and insert the recovery CD.

Step 4:

Turn on the system.

Step 5:

Press the <DELETE> key as soon as the system is turned on to enter the BIOS.

Step 6:

Select the connected optical disk drive as the 1

boot device. (Boot

Æ Boot

Device Priority

Æ 1

Boot Device).

Step 7:

Save changes and restart the computer. Continue to the next section for

instructions on partitioning the internal storage.

C.2.2 Create Partitions

Step 1:

Put the recovery CD in the optical drive.

Step 2:

Turn on the system.

Step 3:

When prompted, press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while

to launch the recovery tool. Please be patient.

Step 4:

The recovery tool setup menu is shown as below.