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Premmia PS Series

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ports"}{xe "COM2"}{xe "I/O address"}{xe "Interrupts"}{xe
"Parallel port"}{xe "Printer port" \t "

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Parallel port"}{xe

"USB"}{xe "Bi-directional"}{xe "ECP"}{xe "EPP"}{xe "Audio"}

Serial Port A

Disabled

Enabled

Auto†

Configures serial port A on the back panel.

Auto

assigns the first free resources, usually

3F8 and IRQ 4, making the port COM1.

Base I/O Address 3F8†

2F8, 3E8, 2E8

Sets the I/O address for serial port A.

Interrupt

IRQ 3, IRQ 4† Sets the interrupt for serial port A.

Serial Port B

Disabled

Enabled

Auto†

Configures serial port B on the back panel.

Auto

assigns the next free resources, usually

2F8 and IRQ 3, making the port COM2.

Mode

Normal†

IrDA, ASK-IR

Leave this set to Normal.

Base I/O Address 3F8, 2F8†

3E8, 2E8

Sets the I/O address for serial port B.

Interrupt

IRQ 3† IRQ 4 Sets the interrupt for serial port B.

Parallel Port

Disabled

Enabled

Auto†

Configures the parallel port. Auto assigns

address 378 and interrupt IRQ 7, making it

LPT1.

Mode

Output Only

Bi-directional†

EPP, ECP

Selects the mode for the parallel port.

Base I/O address 378†, 278, 228 Sets the I/O address for the parallel port.

Interrupt

IRQ 5, IRQ 7† Sets the interrupt for the parallel port.

Audio

Disabled

Enabled†

Enables or disables the built-in audio

controller.

Legacy USB

Support

Disabled†

Enabled

If you are using a USB keyboard or mouse,

enabling this allows you to use it in Setup.

† - default setting

Summary of Contents for Premmia PS Series

Page 1: ...User Guide Premmia PS Series ...

Page 2: ... this guide and AST Computer cannot be responsible for any inaccuracies or omissions Copyright 1999 AST Computer Reproduction of this document or any parts of it without prior written approval is prohibited Acknowledgments AST is a registered trademark of AST Computer LLC Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Other trademarks used in this manual are the property of their...

Page 3: ...Premmia PS Series 3 As an ENERGY STAR Partner AST Computer has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ...

Page 4: ...rical power supply Make sure the outlet is easily accessible 5 Unplug the computer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power cord is damaged B If liquid has entered the computer C If the computer does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the oper...

Page 5: ...the Computer 19 Using the Network to Turn On the Computer 20 Turning On the Computer Via the Modem 21 Turning Off the Computer 22 Using Standby Mode 22 Restarting the Computer 22 Shutting Down the Computer 23 Turning Off the Computer Manually 23 Power Management 24 ENERGY STAR ACPI and APM 24 Using Standby Mode 25 Using Audio 26 Using the Diskette Drive 26 Standard Diskette Drive 27 SuperDisk Driv...

Page 6: ...sing the Zip Drive 36 Changing Things 38 Before You Begin 38 Getting Inside the Computer 39 Removing the Front Bezel 39 Replacing the Front Bezel 39 Removing the System Cover 40 Replacing the System Cover 41 Motherboard Layout 42 Adding Memory 44 Removing a Memory Module 44 Installing a Memory Module 45 Changing Drives 46 Changing Drives in the 3 5 Drive Bays 48 Removing a 3 5 Drive 48 Installing ...

Page 7: ...nu 65 Peripheral Configuration Submenu 66 IDE Configuration Submenu 67 Floppy Options Submenu 68 DMI Event Logging Submenu 68 Video Configuration Submenu 68 Resource Configuration Submenu 69 The Security Menu 69 The Power Menu 70 The Boot Menu 71 The Exit Menu 72 The Maintenance Menu 73 Troubleshooting and Error Codes 74 Start Up Error Messages 74 Start Up Beep Codes 76 Modem AT Commands 77 Basic ...

Page 8: ...8 Premmia PS Series Specifications 81 Index 85 Regulatory Notices 87 ...

Page 9: ...email programs Getting the most out of your computer requires a good understanding of how the features of the computer work with the operating system and with applications You should spend a few moments to review this user guide to get an idea of what your computer can do as well as checking out the operating system and applications manuals to see how they work together The next few pages gives yo...

Page 10: ...ppy diskette t See Diskette drive xe CD ROM drive xe DVD drive xe CDR W drive xe Optical drive xe Reset button xe Front panel xe Drive bays xe Hard disk drive LED xe Device bays xe Suspend mode xe Power LED xe Power button xe LS 120 drive t See SuperDisk drive xe Zip drive ...

Page 11: ...Premmia PS Series 11 A D E H I G F C B A 5 25 device bay CD ROM drive shown Usually contains the optical drive see page 30 for more details ...

Page 12: ...rive with your computer it will be installed here see page 36 for more details on using a Zip drive See page 46 for details on installing a drive here F Power button Use this to turn the computer on turn it off and put it into power saving Standby mode see page 18 for more details G Reset button Only use this if the computer seems to have stopped working see page 22 for more details H Power LED Li...

Page 13: ...tor xe PS 2 xe Mouse xe Keyboard xe USB xe Serial ports xe Parallel port xe Printer port xe Video port xe Graphics port xe Game port xe Audio xe Microphone xe Speaker port xe Option cards xe MIDI port xe Padlock xe Security Padlock xe MIDI port xe Modem xe Network card XE LAN card ...

Page 14: ...14 Premmia PS Series A B C D E F G H I J K L M N P R O Q ...

Page 15: ...re see page 35 for more details J Audio input Connect external audio sources such as a radio or VCR here see page 26 for more details K Audio output Connect your speakers here see page 26 for more details L Microphone input Connect an external microphone here see page 26 for more details M MIDI Game port This port can be used to connect a joystick gaming device or a MIDI audio device see page 28 f...

Page 16: ...of injury If you do experience pain tenderness swelling burning cramping throbbing weakness soreness tingling and or numbness anywhere in your body please contact a doctor If you do have to work on your computer for long periods of time make sure you vary your tasks throughout the day and take frequent breaks get up and stretch walk around Arrange Your Work Environment Arrange your work environmen...

Page 17: ...wrists hands or fingers sideways if you have to press a hard to reach key move your entire arm Keep your shoulders arms wrists and hands relaxed Type gently don t bang the keys Viewing the Monitor Use the following guidelines to reduce eye shoulder and neck stress Position the screen so that it is at 90 to windows ceiling lights or other light sources Adjust the brightness and contrast to enhance ...

Page 18: ...xe AC connector xe Power supply On the back of your computer just above the AC power connector is the AC voltage selection switch The switch has two settings depending on the AC supply 115 VAC from 100 to 127 VAC and 230 VAC from 200 to 240 VAC Check with your utility company for the correct range ...

Page 19: ... your computer has a lot of ports that you can use to connect external devices such as the keyboard and mouse printers scanners and so on However the only ports to which you can connect external devices when the computer is turned on are the two USB ports Devices that use other ports must be connected before you turn on the computer if ...

Page 20: ...ke sure everything is OK After that the operating system is started xe Power LED Using the Network to Turn On the Computer xe Wake on LAN xe Network card xe LAN Remote boot Your computer supports the Wake On LAN standard that allows a network administrator to start your computer remotely by sending a signal over the network to which your computer is connected To use Wake on LAN the installed netwo...

Page 21: ...talled modem receives a phone call To use Wake on Ring the installed modem card must support Wake on Ring the modem card must be connected to the Wake On Ring connector on the motherboard see page 42 for more details the On Modem Ring item in the Boot menu of Setup must be set to Power On see page 71 If you ordered the computer with the 56k v 90 modem card this does not support Wake on Ring ...

Page 22: ...Windows click the Start button in Windows select Shut Down then select Restart and click OK Windows closes down any open applications then restarts the computer It is very important to always try to restart Windows this way if you don t you risk damaging the files in use at the time and you may not be able to start Windows again If you do restart the computer without using the Restart feature the ...

Page 23: ...out shutting Windows down in this way the next time you turn it on you ll see some warning messages and Windows will want to start a program called ScanDisk to make sure there s nothing wrong with the hard disk However if Windows or a program you are using seems to have stopped responding press Ctrl Alt Del Windows brings up the Close Program window it may take a few minutes to appear The window l...

Page 24: ...d with computers is wasted because they are often kept on while not in use We have followed the US government s Environmental Protection Agency s guidelines to ensure your computer meets the power usage guidelines in their ENERGY STAR program ENERGY STAR computers save you money in electricity bills may actually last longer than conventional products because they spend a large portion of time in a...

Page 25: ... and one that doesn t but the power managed computer will be cooler and use less energy Using Standby Mode In Standby mode your computer reduces the power it used by putting all components into a low power state If the monitor connected to your computer is compliant it is sent a command that also reduces its power usage Power management in your computer can be controlled by the computer itself or ...

Page 26: ...eakers Microphone In you can connect a microphone here You control the volume of audio from your computer in several ways Windows has its own volume control double click on the speaker icon in the lower right corner to display it You ll see that there is a master volume control as well as individual controls for each input device the CD drive microphone etc There may also be a volume control in th...

Page 27: ...rDisk drive slide it into the drive shutter end first with the label up until it clicks into place To remove a diskette the best way is to use Windows as this ensures that any applications using the diskette are stopped first Open My Computer right click on the drive icon then select Eject If the diskette is being used by a program it will not be ejected until the program stops using it To remove ...

Page 28: ...age 13 for the location of the port If you use this port the joystick must be connected before the computer is turned on The game port can also be used to connect to MIDI devices after you install and start your MIDI program the port will automatically switch to MIDI Using a Modem xe Modem xe Phone line xe v 90 modem xe Fax xe Video phone xe DSVD xe COM ports xe Serial ports Your computer may have...

Page 29: ... Using a Network Card xe Network card xe LAN xe Ethernet card xe SMC Ethernet card xe Intel Pro 100 xe DMI xe LANDesk Your computer may contain one of two PCI Fast Ethernet network cards the SMC 10 100BaseT network adapter the Intel PRO 100 Management adapter If there is a network card installed you ll see a single Ethernet 10BaseT RJ 11 connector in one of the option slots on the back panel conne...

Page 30: ...zed MPEG 2 decoder There are two standards for recording writing data to CDs CD R and CDR W CD R is a write once technology once the data is written to the disk it cannot be changed or erased this makes CD R an excellent choice for making permanent records of data Data can be written erased and rewritten to CDR W disks The CDR W drive in your computer supports both CD R and CDR W technologies CDR ...

Page 31: ...eject button again to close the drive You will hear the drive start but wait about 10 seconds before trying to access the disk If you insert an audio CD Windows will automatically detect it and start to play it If you insert a data CD depending on how the disk was created Windows may automatically start the Setup program on the disk if it doesn t check with the application user guide for informati...

Page 32: ...nately there are several different implementations of the EPP standard so if you cannot get a parallel device to work in EPP mode check with the manufacturer to make sure you have the latest drivers The default setting of the parallel port is bi directional but you can change the mode through Setup see page 66 for more details Some parallel devices have a pass through connector so that you can con...

Page 33: ...ormal user has to Setup for example you might configure the system so that any user can enter Setup and view the current values but only the supervisor can change those values See page 69 for more details on Setup There is also an Unattended Start setting in Setup that is active when a password is set If this is disabled the password must be entered before the operating system is started If Unatte...

Page 34: ...d xe Windows password As well as the passwords to restrict access to Setup and to the overall system you can also set a password to access Windows Note that this does not prevent access to the computer anyone can skip the password and still access the data on the hard disk However the Windows password does allow you to set up Windows in different ways for different users And once the password is e...

Page 35: ...the serial devices There are two serial ports on the back of your computer see page 13 COMA and COMB the addresses and interrupts of these ports are set in Setup see page 66 By default COMA is set to COM1 and COMB to COM2 Using the Tape Drive xe Tape drive If you bought your computer with the tape drive installed it will be below the optical drive The drive stores data and programs on tape the cap...

Page 36: ...ive installed it will be below the diskette drive in the front panel A Zip drive allows you to store up to 100MB of data and programs on special Zip 100 cartridges and then share the information with the millions of other computers with Zip drives installed The computer needs to be turned on to insert a Zip 100 cartridge Insert the cartridge shutter end first with the label up until it clicks into...

Page 37: ...he drive is not on then press the button The cartridge spins down then it is ejected If the cartridge is being used it will not be ejected When you shut down Windows the cartridge is automatically ejected If you need to remove a cartridge but cannot turn on the computer there is an emergency method First wait for at least one minute after turning off the computer then insert the a thin stiff wire ...

Page 38: ...current levels are present inside the computer Do not operate the computer with the cover removed always replace the cover before turning on the system Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives option cards or other system components You should use an anti static wrist strap attached to a ground when working inside the system Place system components or option cards on a conductive foam pa...

Page 39: ...front bezel otherwise you only need to remove the system cover Removing the Front Bezel Grasp the plastic lip at the bottom of the front bezel then pull out and then up until the front bezel is free Replacing the Front Bezel Align the plastic studs at the top of the bezel with the slots on the unit then press along the face of the front bezel until the studs snap into place ...

Page 40: ... 2 Lay the unit on its right side and remove the padlock if one is being used to secure the cover 3 Remove two retaining screws from the rear of the chassis Side cover Front panel Side cover Rear panel 4 Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis until the front edge is free from the front panel and the rear tabs are free from the slots on the chassis 5 Lift the cover straight up to remove it ...

Page 41: ...er the chassis so that the front edge of the cover is about an inch from the front of the chassis 3 Slide the cover forward until the flange on the front underside of the cover slides underneath the flange on the front of the chassis and the rear tabs on the cover fit in the slots on the rear of the chassis 4 Reinstall and tighten the retaining screws at the rear of the chassis 5 If you are using ...

Page 42: ...n jumper xe Fan connectors xe RTC battery xe Memory xe DIMMs xe IDE xe PCI cards xe AGP xe ISA cards xe CD ROM drive xe Wake on LAN xe Wake on ring A B C K L D F E G H I M R S N O P Q J A Processor H AGP video card O CD ROM audio B Processor fan I Real time clock battery P CD ROM line in C DIMM sockets J BIOS Configuration jumper Q Telephony ...

Page 43: ...Premmia PS Series 43 D Power K PCI cards R Aux line in E Diskette drive L ISA cards S Video line in F Secondary IDE M Wake On Ring G Primary IDE N Wake On LAN ...

Page 44: ...128 or 256MB of memory The DIMM modules must be gold plated with 144 pins and use 3 3V When installing memory modules insert the modules in socket 0 then 1 and finally 2 Removing a Memory Module 1 Follow the instructions on page 40 to remove the system cover 2 If you unplug some of the cables that are attached to the motherboard and drives in order to get to the DIMM socket label the cables so tha...

Page 45: ...tatic package 3 Ensure that the notches in the bottom edge of the DIMM align with the notches in the DIMM socket 4 Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the DIMM socket making sure that it is seated firmly When the DIMM seats correctly the retaining clips snap into place 5 Reconnect any cables you had to unplug 6 Follow the instructions on page 41 to replace the system cover ...

Page 46: ...if you ordered one the third bay C is available for you to install your own drive The upper two 3 5 drive bays can be accessed from outside of the computer via openings in the front bezel The upper bay labeled D contains the diskette drive either a standard 1 44MB or a 120MB SuperDisk drive the middle bay E will contain a Zip drive if you ordered one the lower bay F is not accessible from outside ...

Page 47: ...to it Each IDE cable can have two drives on it For faster data transfer rates it is better if you connect hard drives to the primary IDE cable and the optical drive to the secondary one Additional IDE drives can be connected to either of the remaining IDE connectors If you do connect two IDE devices to the same cable you need to make sure that one device is configured as an IDE master and other as...

Page 48: ...areful not to scrape the drive cables or the mounting bracket against the motherboard and any cards that are attached to it Removing a 3 5 Drive 1 Follow the instructions on page 40 to remove the system cover 2 Disconnect the power and ribbon data cables from the drives in the 3 5 drive mounting bracket If necessary label the cables to assist you in reinstalling them later Data cables Power cables...

Page 49: ...a 3 5 Drive 1 Use the instructions in the previous section to remove the 3 5 drive mounting bracket from the computer 2 Remove the drive from its protective wrapper and place it on an anti static surface 3 Set any drive jumpers or switches according to the manufacturer s instructions 4 With the connectors on the drive to the rear slide the drive into the 3 5 mounting bracket Line up the holes on t...

Page 50: ...hole at the top of this bracket should line up with the screw hole on the 5 25 drive mounting bracket 9 Insert and tighten the screw that attaches the 3 5 drive mounting bracket to the 5 25 drive mounting bracket 10 Attach the power cables and the data cables to the diskette drive and the other drives in the 3 5 drive mounting bracket 11 Follow the instructions on page 41 to replace the system cov...

Page 51: ... drive cables or the mounting bracket against the motherboard and any boards that are attached to it Removing a 5 25 Drive 1 Follow the instructions on page 40 to remove the system cover 2 Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive If necessary label the cables to assist you in reinstalling them later CD ROM audio cable Power cable Data cable ...

Page 52: ...ut through the front of the computer 5 Remove and save the slide rail from the right side of the drive 6 If the device is a 3 5 device mounted in a 5 25 carrier remove the screws that hold the drive in place in the carrier Slide the drive from the carrier 7 Place the drive in an anti static wrapper 8 Follow the instructions on page 41 to replace the system cover ...

Page 53: ...a bay that was previously unpopulated use one of the slide rails included with your computer 6 If you are installing the drive into a bay that was empty you may need to remove the EMI filler on the front panel of the cabinet and the plastic bezel insert on the front bezel in order to insert tapes and disks into the drive 7 Align the slide rail with the slots in the side of the bay then slide the d...

Page 54: ...ector labeled AGP below four PCI card connectors PCI1 through 4 two ISA card connectors ISA1 and 2 PCI 2 PCI 1 AGP PCI 4 PCI 3 ISA 1 ISA 2 One of the PCI card connectors PCI4 and one of the ISA card connectors ISA1 share the same slot so that you install either an ISA or a PCI card there If you ordered your computer with a network or modem card it will be installed in one of the PCI connectors ...

Page 55: ... to page 69 for more details on using Setup The system is designed to provide an average of 1 5A amps of 5 V power for each card in the system The total 5 V current draw in a fully loaded system all option card slots filled must not exceed 7 5A When a card is installed you can access the external connectors on it via an opening in the back of the computer When no card is installed in a slot the op...

Page 56: ...ny surface 1 Follow the instructions on page 40 to remove the system cover 2 Disconnect any cables attached to the option card to be removed 3 Remove and save the screw that secures the card to the back of the computer 4 Hold the card at each end and gently rock it back and forth until the edge connectors pull free Be careful not to scrape the card against other components 5 Store the card in an a...

Page 57: ... cover of the slot where you will install the card 3 Slide the slot cover away from the card rack and lift it out Save the slot cover in case you need to remove the card 4 Remove the option card from its wrapper and place it on a grounded static free surface component side up 5 Set any card jumpers or switches according to the manufacturer s instructions ...

Page 58: ...ctor on the motherboard 7 Ensure that the card s connectors line up through the open slot at the back of the cabinet 8 Reinstall the screw from the slot cover to secure the card in the slot 9 Connect cables if needed to the installed card 10 Follow the instructions on page 41 to replace the system cover ...

Page 59: ...omputer via a 100MHz system bus If you are installing a processor of a different speed from the one currently installed you need to set the processor speed using the Maintenance menu of the Setup program see page 73 for details Removing the Processor WARNING The processor module and heatsink will be hot if the computer has been running To avoid personal injury wait at least 10 minutes for the modu...

Page 60: ...60 Premmia PS Series 3 Remove the heatsink clips by sliding them straight out then up and away from the processor Separate the heatsink from the processor 4 Place the processor in an anti static package ...

Page 61: ...k attach clips 3 Insert the processor and heatsink into the motherboard socket Be sure the retaining tabs actuate Processor heatsink assembly Retaining tab 4 If you installing a processor of a different speed from the one that was installed follow the instruction on page 73 to access the Maintenance menu and set the correct speed 5 Follow the instructions on page 41 to replace the system cover ...

Page 62: ...of its life the settings in the RTC memory may be lost and the date and time may become incorrect Replacing a battery with an incorrect type can cause an explosion the replacement battery must be a Sony CR2032 battery or equivalent this is a 3V Lithium Ion coin cell battery WARNING Do not expose batteries to excessive heat or fire Keep all batteries away from children Always discard used batteries...

Page 63: ...note the orientation of the and signs on it 4 Position the new battery in the socket so that its and signs are in the same orientation as the previous battery s 5 Press the new battery securely into the socket 6 Follow the instructions on page 41 to replace the system cover ...

Page 64: ...mper is set on the motherboard The items in the menus are described in the following pages The keys you can use are shown on the lower part of the screen When changing the settings in Setup you may assign the same resources to two different devices which usually prevents both devices from working If a setting will cause problems Setup marks the conflict with a The Main Menu Most of the items on th...

Page 65: ... operating system is being used if you are using Windows 98 set this to Yes if you are using Windows NT set this to No Reset Configuration Data No Yes If you install a PCI option card and the system will not start correctly set this to Yes to reset the card configuration data to its factory default settings NumLock Auto On Off Determines the status of the NumLock key when the computer is started A...

Page 66: ...igns the next free resources usually 2F8 and IRQ 3 making the port COM2 Mode Normal IrDA ASK IR Leave this set to Normal Base I O Address 3F8 2F8 3E8 2E8 Sets the I O address for serial port B Interrupt IRQ 3 IRQ 4 Sets the interrupt for serial port B Parallel Port Disabled Enabled Auto Configures the parallel port Auto assigns address 378 and interrupt IRQ 7 making it LPT1 Mode Output Only Bi dir...

Page 67: ...1 30 seconds If you install a hard disk that needs time to become active after turning on the computer set this here Type None ATAPI Removable CD ROM IDE Removable Other ATAPI User Auto Sets the type of IDE device Select User to enter the cylinders heads and sectors directly Auto automatically fills in the values Multi Sector Transfers Disabled 2 4 8 16 sectors Sets the number of sectors per block...

Page 68: ...setting DMI Event Logging Submenu xe DMI xe ECC Clear all DMI event logs No Yes Clears the event log when the computer is restarted Event Logging Disabled Enabled Enables logging of DMI SMBIOS events ECC Event Logging Disabled Enabled Enables logging of ECC events default setting Video Configuration Submenu xe Video xe AGP Palette Snooping Disabled Enabled If you install an ISA video card you may ...

Page 69: ...Q12 Available Reserved Reserves specific IRQs for use by legacy ISA option cards default setting The Security Menu xe Security xe Passwords xe User password xe Administrator password Refer to page 32 for more details about how passwords are set and used Clear User Password Only appears if a password has been set Clears the user password User Setup Access None View only Limited access Full Only dis...

Page 70: ...r Off 1 5 10 20 30 60 120 minutes Specifies the amount of time before the computer enters Standby mode you only need to set a value here if you are using an operating system that does not have its own power management Hard Drive Disabled Enabled Specifies if the hard disk uses less power when the computer is in Standby mode VESA Video Power Down Disabled Standby Sleep Sets the mode for the monitor...

Page 71: ...fter Power Failure Stay Off Last State Power On Specifies what happens if the AC power returns after failing Power On turns the computer on Stay Off keeps the power off until the power button is pressed Last State restores the power state when the power failed On Modem Ring Stay Off Power On Sets how the computer responds to a call to the modem when it is off On LAN Stay Off Power On Sets how the ...

Page 72: ...ts Loads the factory default values for all the Setup options Load Custom Defaults Loads the custom defaults for the Setup options Save Custom Defaults Saves the current values as custom defaults Normally Setup gets its values from its own memory If this memory is corrupted Setup uses the custom defaults If no custom defaults are set Setup uses the factory defaults Discard Changes Discards any cha...

Page 73: ...d and clear the passwords The menu is only displayed when the BIOS Configuration jumper is set on the motherboard To set the jumper 1 Remove the system cover as described on page 40 2 Move the jumper so that it connects pins 2 and 3 3 1 J8A1 1 3 3 Replace the system cover as described on page 41 4 Turn on the computer and press F2 to run Setup then access the Maintenance menu ...

Page 74: ...o load the operating system Start Up Error Messages xe Error messages xe BIOS error messages Error Message Explanation Diskette drive A error Check the drive is installed correctly page 46 and is listed correctly in Setup page 67 Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn Failing Bits nnnn The memory is not working properly Make sure the memory is the correct type and that it is installed correctly page 4...

Page 75: ... Press F1 to continue to start the computer or F2 to enter Setup Real time clock error Real time clock failed You may need to replace the battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn The memory is not working properly Make sure the memory is the correct type and that it is installed correctly page 44 System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP The CMOS clock ba...

Page 76: ...ler 1 3 3 1 28h Autosize DRAM 1 3 3 2 29h Initialize POST memory manager 1 3 3 3 2Ah Clear 512 KB base RAM 1 3 4 1 2Ch RAM failure on address line xxxx 1 3 4 3 2Eh RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus 1 4 1 1 30h RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus 2 1 2 2 45h POST device initialization 2 1 2 3 46h Check ROM copyright notice 2 2 3 1 58h Test for unexpected i...

Page 77: ...h tone dialing M2 Turns speaker on during handshaking and receiving carrier off afterwards DW Wait for a second dial tone M3 Turn speaker off during handshaking and receiving carrier on afterwards D pause N0 Turn automode detection off D Wait for 5 seconds of silence N1 Turn automode detection on D flash O0 Go on line D Return to Command Mode after dialing O1 Go on line and initiate training D Bon...

Page 78: ... OK CONNECT RING NO CARRIER NO ANSWER CONNECT xxx BUSY and ERROR W2 Report DTE speed in EC mode X4 Report all call progress result codes OK CONNECT RING NO CARRIER NO ANSWER CONNECT xxx BUSY No DIAL TONE and ERROR X0 Report basic call progress result codes OK CONNECT RING NO CARRIER NO ANSWER and ERROR Y0 Modem does not send or respond to break signals X1 Report basic call progress result codes an...

Page 79: ...store factory configuration n T3 Initiate local digital loopback test G0 Disable guard tone V Display current configurations G1 Enable 550Hz guard tone W0 Store the active profile in NVRAM profile 0 G2 Enable 1800Hz guard tone Y0 Recall stored profile 0 on power up K0 Disable DTE DCE flow control Zn x Store dial string x to 34 in location n 0 to 3 K3 Enable RTS CTS DTE DCE flow control default set...

Page 80: ... Class 1 Commands xe Fax commands FCLASS n Service class FTH n Transmit data with HDLC framing FRH n Receive data with HDLC framing FTM n Transmit data FRM n Receive data FTS n Stop transmission and wait FRS n Receive silence ...

Page 81: ... xe Processor xe CPU xe Cache memory xe L1 cache memory xe L2 cache memory xe Pentium III processor xe SEP xe SECC xe SECC2 The processor module is installed into a 242 contact slot connector on the motherboard Processor modules are available in three packages Single Edge Processor S E P package Single Edge Contact Cartridge S E C C Single Edge Contact Cartridge 2 S E C C 2 This slot connector sup...

Page 82: ...oysticks and game pads When MIDI software is loaded the port also supports MIDI devices Mouse PS 2 compatible connector Parallel 25 pin female D shell connector multimode parallel interface supports output only bi directional ECP and EPP modes Serial two 9 pin mini DIN connector high speed 16550 compatible RS232C USB two connectors for USB devices Video 15 pin female D shell VGA connector Diskette...

Page 83: ...M drive with ATAPI interface supports 24x max CD access including audio CD CD multisession CD i enhanced CD CD R and CDR W supports 6x max DVD access including DVD 5 9 10 and 18 disks Video xe AGP xe Video xe MPEG 2 xe Refresh rates xe Video memory xe ATi video card xe Resolution xe Colors The computer has one of the following AGP graphics cards ATi XPERT 98 ATi XPERT 128 Graphics controller 64 bi...

Page 84: ... 14 400bps v 29 9600 2400bps v 27ter 4800 2400bps and v 21 channel 2 300bps protocols and the EIA 578 Class 1 AT command set Network Card option xe Network card xe Ethernet card XE LAN card If installed the PCI network card will be one of the following SMC EZ Card SMC1211TX 10 100BaseT Fast Ethernet card with Wake on LAN support Intel Pro 100 Management Adapter card Tape Drive optional xe Tape dri...

Page 85: ...Device bays 10 Diagnostics 71 Dimensions 81 DIMMs 42 44 82 Diskette drive 10 26 34 46 48 68 82 DMI 29 68 Drive bays 10 39 46 DSVD 28 DVD drive 10 30 83 ECC 68 ECP 32 66 Energy Star 24 EPP 32 66 Ergonomics 16 Error codes 74 Error messages 74 Ethernet card 29 84 Exit menu 72 External modem 35 External speakers 26 Fan connectors 42 Fax 28 Fax commands 80 Floppy diskette See Diskette drive Front panel...

Page 86: ...rates 83 Reset button 10 Resetting the computer 22 Resolution 83 Restarting the computer 22 RTC battery 42 62 S M A R T 82 ScanDisk 23 Scanner 32 SDRAM 44 82 SECC 81 SECC2 81 Security 32 68 69 Padlock 13 SEP 81 Serial ports 13 28 35 66 Setup 64 loading defaults 72 Shut down 22 Shutting down 23 SMC Ethernet card 29 Speaker port 13 Standby mode 22 SuperDisk drive 26 82 Suspend mode 10 22 System cont...

Page 87: ...he interference with one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order t...

Page 88: ...r responsibility to remove from the telephone line any malfunctioning electronic communications equipment to avoid damage to the telephone system If your equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you first But if advance notice is not practical you will be notified as soon as possible You will be infor...

Page 89: ... inside Use of the controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure Class 1 laser products are not considered hazardous The optical drives have an internal Class 1 1 0 5 milliwatt aluminum gallium arsenide laser that operates at a wavelength of 760 to 810 nanometers The design of the laser system and the optical drives ensu...

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