Viglen VM5
Quick Start Guide
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Viglen EMC and the ‘CE’ mark
CE Marking
As we begin the 21st century, European standards are being harmonised across borders. If products comply
with the same standards in all European countries, product exporting and importing is made simple - paving our
way to a common market. If you buy a product with a 'CE' mark on it (shown below), on the box, in the manual,
or on the guarantee - it complies with the currently enforced directive(s).
Introduction to EMC
EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) is the term used to describe certain issues with RF (Radio Frequency)
energy. Electrical items should be designed so they do not interfere with each other through RF emissions. E.g.
If you turn on your microwave, your television shouldn't display interference if both items are CE marked to the
EMC directive.
If emitted RF energy is not kept low, it can interfere with other electrical circuitry - E.g. Cars Automatic Braking
Systems have been known to activate by themselves while in a strong RF field. As this has obvious
repercussions ALL electrical products likely to cause RF related problems have to be 'CE' marked from 1st
January 1996 onwards.
If a product conforms to the EMC directive, not only should its RF emissions be very low, but its immunity to RF
energy (and other types) should be high. The apparatus has to resist many 'real world' phenomena such as
static shocks and mains voltage transients.
Viglen’s Environment laboratory
To gain a 'CE' mark, the Viglen computer range has had to undergo many difficult tests to ensure it is
Electromagnetically Compatible. These are carried out in the in-house 'Environment lab' at Viglen Headquarters.
We have made every effort to guarantee that each computer leaving our factory complies fully with the correct
standards. To ensure the computer system maintains compliance throughout its functional life, it is essential you
follow these guidelines.
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Install the system according to Viglen’s instructions
If you open up your Viglen:
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Keep internal cabling in place as supplied.
Ensure the lid is tightly secured afterwards
Do not remove drive bay shields unless installing a 'CE' marked peripheral in its place
The clips or ‘bumps' around the lips of the case increase conductivity - do not remove or damage.
Do not remove the ferrite ring from the L.E.D cables.
Only use your Viglen computer with 'CE' marked peripherals
This system has been tested in accordance with European standards for use in residential and light industrial
areas-this specifies a 10 meter testing radius for emissions and immunity. If you do experience any adverse
affects that you think might be related to your computer, try moving it at least 10 meters away from the affected
item. If you still experience problems, contact Viglen’s Technical Support department who will put you straight
through to an EMC engineer - s/he will do everything possible to help. If modifications are made to your Viglen
computer system, it might breach EMC regulations. Viglen take no responsibility (with regards to EMC
characteristics) of equipment that has been tampered with or modified.
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that the product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will
help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or Viglen Ltd.
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Copyrights and Trademarks
Please note:
The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.
Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95,Windows 98, Windows ME,
Windows 2000 Pro, Windows XP Pro and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. IBM PC, XT, AT and PS/2 are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation. Pentium® and Pentium® Pro are registered
trademarks of Intel® Corporation. All other trademarks are acknowledged. JAC-UP,
Genie, Contender, Dossier, Vig, Viglen, and Envy are trademarks of Viglen Limited.
Copyright and Patents
This quick start guide and all accompanying software and documentation are
copyrighted and all rights reserved. This product, including software and
documentation, may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, translated or
reduced to any electronic or machine-readable form, without prior written consent
except for copies retained by the purchaser for backup.
© Copyright 2006 Viglen Limited
All Rights Reserved
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Liability
No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to
this documentation, its quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose. As a result the documentation is licensed as is, and you, the
licensee, are assuming the entire risk as to its quality and performance. The vendor
reserves the right to revise this operation manual and all accompanying software
and documentation and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify
any person or organisation of the revision or change.
In no event will the vendor be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. In particular, the
vendor shall not have liability for any hardware, software or data stored or used with
the product, including the costs of repairing, replacing or recovering such hardware,
software or data.
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Contents
1. System Introduction
Front Panel Features
Rear Panel Features
2. Basic Installation
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Before You Proceed
Connecting Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Audio and LAN
connectors
Power supply voltage setting
Opening Case
Removing heatsink
Memory upgrading
CPU Removal
Cables and Connections
Drive Cage
3. Motherboard Components and Connections
Motherboard Information
Keyboard/Mouse wake up jumper
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4. System BIOS
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4. Glossary
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5. Suggestions
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1. System Introduction
This chapter gives a brief description of the Viglen VM5 system. It includes detailed
diagrams noting the key features of the front and rear panels.
The Viglen VM5 is a mini PC that is designed to meet all personal needs. The VM5
is powered by a Viglen motherboard that supports Intel® Celeron® D/Pentium®
4/Pentium® D processors in the LGA775 socket. The Intel 945G chip set supports
533/800/1066 MHz front side bus and up to 2GB system memory.
The VM5 supports other features such as Giga bit LAN, 4 ports of USB2.0 Express
connection expandability and HD audio.
Front Panel Features
Optical Device / 5.25”
Device Bay
Optical Device
Eject Button
Power Button
IEE1394 Port (6 pin)
HDD Indicator
IEE1394 Port (4 pin)
S/PDIF OUT Port
Phone Jack
USB 2.0 Ports
Microphone Jack
Figure 1: Front Panel
Rear Panel Features
Power Supply Switch
Ethernet Network Connector
(RJ-45)
IEEE 1394 Connector
Coaxial
Parallel Port
COM1 Port
Power Connector
Centre/Sub-woofer (C/B)
Surround (L/R)
Line-In Jack (SPDIF-IN)
Line-Out Jack (L/R)
Microphone Jack
PS/2 Mouse Connector
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
Monitor Connector
USB 2.0 Ports
Side (L/R)
Figure 2: Rear Panel
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2. Basic Installation
This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components in the
system.
Before You Proceed
Electrical Safety Precautions
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Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect you from harm
and the Viglen VM5 from damage:
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Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the
room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet. If an
electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from the system.
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Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.
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Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or
installing main system components, such as the motherboard, memory modules
and the CD-ROM and floppy drives. When disconnecting power, you should first
power down the system with the operating system and then unplug the power
cords of all the power supply units in the system.
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When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is familiar
with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if necessary.
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Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This is to
avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use extreme
caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical
components or circuit boards they come into contact with.
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Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from
electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifically designed
as electrical insulators.
The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be
plugged into grounded electrical outlets.
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Motherboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard
battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities. On the VM5, the
positive side should be facing up. This battery must be replaced only with the
same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used
batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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General Safety Precautions
Follow these rules to ensure general safety:
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Keep the area around the Viglen VM5 clean and free of clutter.
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Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been
removed away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be
stepped on.
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While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and
unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or
be pulled into a cooling fan.
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Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal
conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact
with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.
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After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure it
to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have
been made.
ESD Precautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical
charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to
neutralise this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed
circuit boards. The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralise this
difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:
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Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
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Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags
until ready for use.
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Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
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Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may
retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.
Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or contacts.
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
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Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in
use.
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For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the
motherboard.
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Operating Precautions
Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the Viglen VM5
is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the Viglen VM5
system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.
Connecting Keyboard, mouse, Monitor, Audio and LAN Rj45 connectors
Figure 3: At the rear of the case locate the keyboard and mouse sockets; and plug the keyboard and
mouse as shown in the diagram.
Figure 4: Plug the monitor VGA connector as shown and to ensure the cable does not become loose,
tighten the securing screws.
Figure 5: Connect the LAN RJ45 and audio connections as required.
Note: Line-In Jack/SPDIF-IN (light blue)
Line-Out Jack L/R (green)
Microphone Jack (pink)
Surround L/R (orange)
Centre/Sub-woofer (black)
Side L/R (grey)
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Power supply voltage setting
The voltage supplied by power outlet differs from countries or areas. This will be
preset to 230V for the UK, and must not be set to 115V in the UK.
For 110/115V
For 220/230V
Figure 6: Power supply voltage selection and mains input socket.
Opening Case
Note: the following sections describe how to open the case for servicing upgrading
etc. this should be carried out by trained personnel.
Figure 7: Remove the rear securing screws indicated
Figure 8: Remove lid; slide back and up as shown above.
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Figure 9: Installing a PCIe graphics card.
a. Remove retaining screw above PCI slot covers, lift up retaining plate
b. Locate VGA card in PCI slot and push down securely.
c. Refit retaining screw to plate to secure the card in place.
Removing heatsink
Figure 10: Remove lid and unscrew drive cage screws, disconnect cables to all devices fitted in drive
cage
Drive Cage
Figure 11: Remove drive cage, unscrew all four heatsink screws and disconnect heatsink fan cable,
then remove heatsink.
Note: Only an approved heatsink is to be used since it has been designed
specifically for this case. For refitting follow the steps in reverse; thermal paste must
be used for correct function. A new replacement heatsink has this pre-applied to it.
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Memory upgrading
Figure 12:
Locate the DIMM sockets and fit DDR2 (240 pin) 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB as shown above.
If Memory is to be installed in pairs ideally they should be the same speed and type.
Locate the key and apply even pressure at either end making sure locking levers
lock securely.
CPU Removal
Figure 13:
Remove heatsink and clean top surface of CPU of any thermal paste. Unclip lever and lift up.
Figure 14: CPU Retention
Now lift CPU retention plate back, and remove CPU in one movement directly up and out of the
socket. Refitting is the reverse of fitting, make sure to note CPU locating keys indicated in the diagram
to the right. The CPU when refitted should again be placed in one movement directly down.
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Cables and Connections
Figure 15: Front I/O connections
Optical
device cable
Hard disk
cable
Figure 16: IDE Optical or IDE HDD connection
Serial ATA
Cables
Figure 17: Hard drive SATA connection
As Serial ATA hard disk comes with different power connector,
please use our bundled SATA power connector to connect the
hard disk.
Power
Connector
Figure 18: Hard drive SATA connection
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Drive Cage
Figure 19: Removal of optical, hard disk and floppy drives
Disconnect al cables from optical HDD and floppy drive and remove drive cage as
described in heatsink removal figure 10 & 11.
Optical device must aim at
the edge of Drives Cage.
Figure 20: Optical drive removal; remove optical drive retaining screws and lift out of cage
Front Mark
Figure 21: Floppy drive removal; remove floppy drive retaining screws and slide drive out of cage.
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Heat dissipation side faces up.
Front mark
Front mark
Figure 22: HDD removal; remove HDD retaining screws and slide drive out of cage.
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3. Motherboard Components and Connections
Figure 23: Motherboard Components
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Motherboard Information
Table 1.
Item
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D
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J
K
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N
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Y
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BB
CC
DD
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Description
AC`97 CODEC (Audio)
CD IN
Front audio connector (HD)
Back panel connectors
JP28 KB/MS wake up jumper
Printer connector
FDD connector
4-pin ATX Power connector
LAN
I/O controller
LGA775 CPU socket
CPU fan connector
Intel 945G Chipset
DIMM Channel 1 & 2 Sockets
EPS ATX power connector
IDE connector
Front panel connector
Serial ATA ports x 4
Battery Power to motherboard RTC
Boot LED
JP14 CMOS jumper
ICH7
Stand by LED
BIOS ROM chip
PCI Express x16 bus add-in card connector
Realtek single chip clock generator
PCI Conventional bus add-in card connectors
1394A PCI PHY/Link open host controller interface
IEEE 1394 x 2
System fan
USB 2.0 Ports x 3
S/PDIF OUT
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Keyboard/Mouse wake up jumper
JP28 Keyboard/Mouse Wakeup Jumpers
You can use JP28 to enable or disable this function, which could resume your system
from suspend mode with keyboard or mouse. The factory default setting is “Disable”
(1-2), and you may enable this function by setting the jumper to 2-3.
1
Disable
(Default)
1
Enable
Figure 24: Jumper JP28 settings
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4. System BIOS
What is the BIOS?
The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is an important piece of software which is
stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) chip inside the computer. It consists of the
basic instructions for controlling the disk drives, hard disk, keyboard and
serial/parallel ports. The BIOS also keeps a list of the specifications of the computer
in battery-backed RAM (also known as the CMOS RAM) and provides a special
Setup program to change this information.
The BIOS in your Viglen computer is guaranteed to be fully compatible with the IBM
BIOS. It has been written by American MegaTrends Inc. (AMI), an industry leader in
the field of BIOS software.
The Power-On sequence
When the computer is first switched on, certain instructions in the BIOS are executed
to test various parts of the machine. This is known as the POST (Power-On Self
Test) routine. When you switch the computer on (or when you press the Reset
button or press <Ctrl> + <Alt>+ <Delete> keys, which has the same ek), you can see
on the monitor that it counts through the memory, testing it. The floppy disk drives
are then accessed and tested, and the various interfaces are checked. If there are
any errors, a message is displayed on the screen.
1. Turn on the power.
2. Set BIOS (Basic Input/Output System).
Not long after activating the power, you'll see the following screen. Please press
Delete button to get into BIOS. If you would like to see the POST screen, you
may just press Tab button.
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After pressing Delete, you'll see the following BIOS setup.
Now, you can move the cursor by using direction keys on the keyboard. Move
the cursor to the option item "Load Setup defaults" and press Enter
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Then, the following dialogue screen will pop up to confirm the default BIOS values.
Please press "Y" to confirm and then press Enter.
Finally, move the cursor to "Save & Exit Setup" and press Enter to save the
parameters and exit BIOS setup.
At the same time, type "Y" in the dialogue box and press Enter to exit. Done
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4. Glossary
BIOS
(Basic Input Output System) This is software stored on a chip and consists of the
instructions necessary for the computer to function. The System BIOS contains the
instructions for the keyboard, disk drives etc., and the VGA BIOS controls the VGA
graphics card.
CPU
Central Processing Unit. This is the main piece of equipment on the Motherboard.
The CPU processes data, tells memory what to store and the video card what to
display.
Default
The configuration of the system when it is switched on or the standard settings
before any changes are made.
DIMM
Dual In-Line Memory Module, a type of memory module used for the systems main
memory.
Driver
A piece of software which is used by application software to control some special
features. Each graphics board and printer requires its own driver.
D-Type
A common type of connector used for connecting printers, serial ports, game port,
and many other types of interface.
DRAM
Dynamic Ram used for main system memory, providing a moderately fast but cheap
storage solution.
FDC
Floppy Disk Controller - the interface for connecting floppy disk drives to the
computer.
IDE
Integrated Drive Electronics - currently the most popular type of interface for hard
disk drives. Much of the circuitry previously required on hard disk controller cards is
now integrated on the hard disk itself.
Interface
The electronics providing a connection between two pieces of equipment. For
example, a printer interface connects a computer to a printer.
Interlace
The mode the graphics card uses to refresh a monitor screen. When the graphics is
in interlace mode, the frequency of the display update is lower than in non-interlace
mode. This causes a slight flicker, so generally non-interlaced mode is better if the
monitor supports it.
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L.E.D.
Light Emitting Diode - a light which indicates activity - for example hard disk access.
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)
Developed by Intel, PCI is a local bus standard. A bus is a channel used to transfer
data to (input) and from (output) a computer and to or from a peripheral device. Most
PCs have a PCI bus usually implemented at 32-bits providing a 33 MHz clock speed
with a throughput rate of 133 MBps.
PCI
Peripheral Component Interface. It became apparent to manufacturers that the
8MHz AT ISA BUS on the standard PC was just not fast enough for today's
applications, and so PCI was invented. It is a high speed data bus that carries
information to and from components - known as 'Local Bus'.
PCI-Express
PCI Express is a 3rd generation I/O architecture where ISA and PCI were
respectively the 1st and 2nd generations. A high-speed, general-purpose serial I/O
interconnect, PCI Express will initially offers speeds of 2.5 Gigabits per second,
support multiple widths ("lanes" of data that range from 1 to 32), and scale to the
limits of copper. PCI Express will unify I/O architecture for desktop, mobile, server,
communications platforms, workstations and embedded devices while also
coexisting with PCI and USB connection types
RAM
Random Access Memory - the memory used by the computer for running programs
and storing data.
ROM
Read Only Memory - a memory chip which doesn't lose its data when the system is
switched off. It is used to store the System BIOS and VGA BIOS instructions. It is
slower than RAM.
S-ATA (Serial ATA)
Serial ATA is the next-generation internal storage interconnect designed to replace
Parallel ATA technology. Serial ATA is the proactive evolution of the ATA interface
from a parallel bus to a serial bus architecture. This architecture overcomes many
design and usage constraints that are increasing the difficulty of continued speed
enhancements for the classic parallel ATA bus. Serial ATA will be introduced at
150Mbytes/sec, with a roadmap already planned through 600Mbytes/sec.
Super VGA
Additional screen modes and capabilities provided over and above the standard
VGA defined by IBM.
VGA
Video Graphics Array - the graphics standard defined by IBM and provided on IBM's
PS/2 machines.
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Notes
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5. Suggestions
Viglen is interested in continuing to improve the quality and information provided in
their manuals. Viglen has listed some questions that you may like to answer and
return to Viglen. This will help Viglen help to keep and improve the standard of their
manuals.
1. Is the information provided in this and other manuals clear enough?
2. What could be added to the manual to improve it?
3. Does the manual go into enough detail?
4. Would you like an on-line version of this manual?
5. How do you rate the Viglen Technical support and Service Departments?
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6. Are there any technological improvements that could be made to the system?
7. Other points you would like to mention?
Please return this slip to:
Product Development Dept.
Viglen Ltd
7 Handley Page Way
Colney Street
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL2 2DQ
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