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Introduction

The Epson® EISA Series computer is a powerful, versatile

system ideally suited for use as either a network server or a

high-performance personal workstation. It incorporates the

latest EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture)

technology into a convenient desktop design. Its exceptional

features and flexibility enable you to use the most advanced

peripheral devices and software while maintaining full

compatibility with ISA technology.

Your system includes the following features:

4MB of RAM on single inline memory modules (SIMMs)

SIMM sockets for installing up to 64MB of memory using

lMB, 2MB, 4MB, or 8MB SIMMs

8KB of extended CMOS RAM for EISA configuration

information

Upgradable processor board providing high speed cache

memory and math coprocessor support

One built-in parallel and two built-in serial interfaces

IBM® PS/2® compatible mouse port and keyboard port

Five EISA expansion slots compatible with 32-bit EISA bus

master cards and 8- or 16-bit ISA cards

IDE hard disk drive interface for up to two hard disk drives

Diskette drive controller for up to two diskette drives and

one tape drive

Mass storage bays for up to five drives.

Introduction 1

Summary of Contents for EISA Desktop

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Page 2: ...it different from that to which the receiver is connected Cl Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user...

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Page 4: ...opying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Epson America Inc No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of information contained herein Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Further this publication and features described herein are subject to change without notice The power on diagnostic error mes...

Page 5: ...e of power source indicated on its label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 8 If you plan to operate the computer in Germany observe the following safety precaution To provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for this computer the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker Beim Anschulß...

Page 6: ...omputer yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 14 Unplug the computer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power cord or plug 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 cov...

Page 7: ...e de chaleur directe Le fonctionnement de l ordinateur doit s effectuer conformément au type de source d alimentation indiquée sur l étiquette Dans le cas d un doute de la source disponible on doit communiquer avec le concessionaire ou la compagnie d électricité Lorsqu on désire utiliser l ordinateur en Allemagne on doit observer les normes sécuritaires qui suivent l Afin d assurer une protection ...

Page 8: ...ice de cet appareil à un technicien qualifié 14 Débrancher l ordinateur de la prise murale et confier le service au personnel de service qualifié selon les conditions qui suivent A Lorsque le cordon d alimentation ou la prise sont endommagés B Lorsqu un liquide s est infiltré dans l ordinateur C Lorsque l ordinateur refuse de fonctionner normalement même en suivant les instructions N ajuster que l...

Page 9: ...l Devices Turning On the Computer Running the Change Country Code Utility Setting the Country Code for the First Time Changing the Country Code l l l 3 l 4 l 5 l 6 l 7 l 8 l 10 Chapter 2 Running System Configuration H o w t o U s e T h i s C h a p t e r 2 2 T h e C o n f i g u r a t i o n P r o c e s s 2 3 Using Configuration Files 2 3 U s i n g t h e K e y b o a r d 2 4 U s i n g a M o u s e 2 4 ...

Page 10: ...pying the Configuration Files to a Hard Disk 2 24 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Locking the Computer s Cover 3 1 Using a Power on Password 3 2 Changing or Deleting a Password 3 3 Using a Password in Network Server Mode 3 3 Changing the Processor Speed 3 5 Entering Keyboard Commands 3 6 Using the ESPEED Program 3 7 Parking the Hard Disk Drive Heads 3 8 Chapter 4 Accessing lnternal Components Specia...

Page 11: ...dules 5 11 Installing Memory Modules 5 13 Removing Memory Modules 5 15 Chapter 6 Installing and Removing Drives Using the Correct Drive Bay 6 2 Setting the IDE Hard Disk Drive Jumpers 6 3 Changing the Jumper Settings 6 4 Installing or Removing a Drive in the External Bay 6 5 Installing a Drive 6 6 Removing a Drive 6 12 Installing or Removing a Drive in the Internal Bay 6 14 Removing a Drive 6 15 I...

Page 12: ...atting the Disk B 8 Option 2 Destructive Surface Analysis B 9 Option 3 Non destructive Surface Analysis B 11 Exiting the Program B 12 Appendix C Troubleshooting Identifying Your System C l Error Messages C 2 Power or Lock up Problems C 5 Password Problems C 9 Keyboard Problems C 11 Monitor Problems C 11 Diskette Problems C 12 Diskette Drive Problems C 13 Hard Disk Problems C 14 Software Problems C...

Page 13: ...oard Interfaces Controllers Processor Board Mass Storage Bays Power Supply Keyboard Environmental Requirements Physical Characteristics Power Source Requirements System Memory Map Glossary D l D l D 2 D 3 D 3 D 4 D 5 D 5 D 5 D 6 D 7 Index xi ...

Page 14: ...ers 3 8 Option slot power limits 5 4 Coprocessors 5 9 SIMM descriptions 5 12 Example SIMM configurations 5 13 Hard disk drive number settings 6 5 System diagnostic tests A 7 System diagnostic error messages A 8 Power on diagnostic error messages C 2 Power on diagnostic error tone codes C 3 Power supply maximum outputs D 4 Option slot power limits D 4 Environmental requirements D 5 120 Volt power s...

Page 15: ...cl cl cl cl tl Ll cl CJ Ll 4MB of RAM on single inline memory modules SIMMs SIMM sockets for installing up to 64MB of memory using lMB 2MB 4MB or 8MB SIMMs 8KB of extended CMOS RAM for EISA configuration information Upgradable processor board providing high speed cache memory and math coprocessor support One built in parallel and two built in serial interfaces IBM PS 2 compatible mouse port and ke...

Page 16: ...ion program automatically configures any EISA boards you install and provides all the necessary information for configuring most ISA boards The result is a configuration that manages your system resources in the most efficient manner possible The EISA Series computer offers several other features to enhance system performance tl Automatic shadow RAM support This speeds up access to the system and ...

Page 17: ...system Check with your authorized Epson dealer to see which options are available Software Your system comes with three diskettes Reference 1 2 and 3 containing the following software EISA System Configuration program ISA configuration files for popular ISA boards System diagnostics program Hard disk drive low level formatting utility HDDPARK program to park the hard disk drive read write heads ES...

Page 18: ...2 describes how to run the System Configuration program to configure your computer Chapter 3 provides instructions for certain operating procedures such as locking the computer s cover using a password and changing the operating speed Chapter 4 describes how to remove and replace the cover and front panel to access the internal components Chapter 5 gives instructions for installing and removing op...

Page 19: ...tionwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson Customer Resource Center at 800 922 8911 Technical assistance with the installation configuration and operation of Epson products Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center Sales of ribbons supplies parts documentation and access...

Page 20: ... your computer It also describes how to set the appropriate country code for the system s keyboard and configuration information Preparing to Set Up the System Before you set up your system be sure to read Important Safety Instructions at the beginning of this manual before the table of contents These instructions provide information about properly caring for your computer and operating it correct...

Page 21: ...protect your computer from extremes in temperature humidity dust and smoke Avoid direct sunlight or any other source of heat No electromagnetic interference Do not place your system too close to any electrical device such as a telephone that generates an electromagnetic field Appropriate power sources Connect all your equipment to the appropriate power source See Power Source Requirements in Appen...

Page 22: ... 3 Then see Turning On Your Computer below before you turn on the system 4 Run the Change Country Code utility CHGCTR to install the correct keyboard driver and configuration information for your system See Running the Change Country Code Utility below for instructions 5 Read The Configuration Process in Chapter 2 to familiarize yourself with the use of the System Configuration program 6 Run the S...

Page 23: ...the rest of your ISA cards after you run the System Configuration program This program provides information about the jumper and switch settings for the ISA option cards you will install Follow the instructions in Chapters 5 and 6 to install optional equipment in your computer Be sure to check your computer s option slot power limits on page 5 4 before you install any option cards You may need to ...

Page 24: ...stem Configuration program You may also want to connect a printer As you set up your computer leave this manual s back cover foldout open so you can refer to the illustrations identifying the different parts of the computer The following icons mark the built in interfaces on the back of the computer Caution Although the keyboard and mouse ports are physically identical you cannot use them intercha...

Page 25: ...puter or injuring yourself Lt Do not connect or disconnect any power or peripheral device cables when the computer s power is on Cl Never turn on the computer with a protector card in the diskette drive tl Never turn on the computer when its cover is off Ll Never turn off or reset your computer while a disk drive light is on This can destroy data stored on disk Ci Always wait at least five seconds...

Page 26: ...lity This utility creates files that contain the appropriate keyboard driver and configuration information for the country you select The program runs automatically the first time you boot your computer from the Reference 1 diskette Country codes are available for the following countries tl United States tl United Kingdom Q France 0 Germany CI Italy Cl Spain The default country code is United Stat...

Page 27: ...ant to select the default country code United States press m You see a message telling you that the program still must update your files Then the program copies the files Go to step 4 If you want to select another country code press m You see the following Press Fl US Version United States Press F2 UK Version United Kingdom Press F3 FR Version French P r e s s F 4 GR Version German P r e s s F 5 I...

Page 28: ...rmation in Chapter 2 before you begin If you do not want to configure your computer now remove the diskette from drive A and turn off your computer The AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS files on your Reference 1 diskette are now customized for your country s keyboard and configuration information Whenever you boot your system from the Reference 1 diskette the computer runs the appropriate files for your...

Page 29: ...s Then the program copies the files Go to step 4 If you want to select another country code press VI You see a list of the function keys to press to select a different code Press the appropriate function key for the country code you want The program copies the files and displays a message confirming the change 4 When you see the following message press any key to reboot the system and run the Syst...

Page 30: ...mputer The AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS files on your Reference 1 diskette are now customized for the country you selected The System Configuration program also sets the format of the date and time in your computer s real time clock to the appropriate format for the country you selected Setting Up Your System 1 11 ...

Page 31: ...isk utilities You must run the System Configuration program to configure your system before you can use your computer for any other purpose You may need to run it again later if you add or remove options such as memory disk drives or option cards After running the program you save your current configuration in the computer s CMOS and in a file called SYSTEM SCI Your computer checks this informatio...

Page 32: ...Configuration program and is organized in the order in which you should perform the operations CI Using Alternate Configuration Files tells you how to create and use alternate configuration files should you find it necessary to do so Ll Using Special Modes tells you how to configure your computer by running it in special operating modes such as non target modeling mode Read The Configuration Proce...

Page 33: ...am EISA cards come with the necessary CFG file to allow the program to configure the card automatically See your EISA card documentation for more information ISA option cards may come with the necessary CFG file for this program If not Epson provides many ISA configuration files on the Reference 3 diskette You can also write to the manufacturer of your option card and request a CFG file for it Use...

Page 34: ... press to perform various operations Follow the instructions on each screen Whenever the OK icon is highlighted press w to select OK To select the Cancel icon you can either press the m key or highlight cancel and press IEnter Key commands Using a Mouse The first time you run System Configuration you must use the keyboard After configuring your system load your operating system and then install yo...

Page 35: ...ents when performing the same operations Using On line Help The System Configuration program provides extensive on line help information You can obtain help in the following ways Q Highlight a menu option to see a description of its function tl Select Step 1 Important EPSON EISA configuration information for detailed information about each step in the configuration process Q Press the m key whenev...

Page 36: ... configuration options View your jumper and switch settings Save the configuration as you exit the program Starting the Program Follow these steps to start the System Configuration program from the Reference 1 diskette 1 Insert the Reference 1 diskette in drive A and turn on or reset the computer Note If you installed any EISA option cards in your system you see a message telling you to run the co...

Page 37: ...Remove the Reference 1 diskette insert the appropriate configuration diskette and press IEnter Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process and then go to step 4 4 For an overview of the configuration process highlight Learn about configuring your computerand press IEnter When you have finished reading the three Help screens press m to return to the Main Menu You can ...

Page 38: ...ate You see a prompt such as the following Set Date Date 06 08 1992 mm dd yyyy Note The format for the date and time may look different from the prompts shown here depending on the country code you chose when you ran the Change Country Code utility See Chapter 1 for more information 2 The current setting for Date is highlighted Correct it as necessary You can use the arrow keys to move the cursor ...

Page 39: ...option cards in your configuration and copy any necessary CFG files to your Reference 1 diskette See the next section for more information 4 Select Step 3 and follow the instructions on the screen to view or edit the details of your option cards and your system board See Defining the Configuration Settings below for more information 5 Select Step 4 if you want to view the switch or jumper settings...

Page 40: ...ls from the configuration menu to view your system configuration options Follow the instructions on the screen to edit the functions of these options or to change their resource assignments You can also perform various advanced configuration operations by accessing the Advanced menu See Using the Advanced Configuration Options later in the chapter for more information You cannot change the setting...

Page 41: ...The table below describes the settings available for each of the system board options System board options Running System Configuration 2 11 ...

Page 42: ...System board options continued 2 12 Running System Configuration ...

Page 43: ...System board options continued Running System Configuration 2 13 ...

Page 44: ...ree additional 16KB non cache memory blocks by selecting the User defined non cache area s option and entering the block addresses For example if you install a network or bus mastering option card such as a SCSI controller you should set the address blocks used by these boards as non cache blocks to avoid any memory conflicts Default non cache address blocks 2 14 Running System Configuration ...

Page 45: ...e manual that came with your hard disk to find the correct type for the hard disk drive s installed in your computer Then select that type at the hard disk drive Type prompt If you do not find your drive type in the table select User defined and enter your drive s parameters Hard disk drive types Running System Configuration 2 15 ...

Page 46: ...2 16 Running System Configuration ...

Page 47: ...60 200MB type 64 6 The BIOS translates the actual parameters for Cylinders Heads and Landing zone to these values The parameters listed in your drive s documentation may be the following Cylinders 1366 Heads 8 and Landing zone 1365 Using Advanced Configuration Options To perform advanced configuration operations press In at the View or edit details screen You see the Advanced menu Lock unlock boar...

Page 48: ...The table below describes the operations you can select from the Advanced menu and its submenus Advanced configuration options 2 18 Running System Configuration ...

Page 49: ...r another Epson EISA computer you can create an file for the target computer Then you can transport the alternate SCI file to the target computer load it and save it in that computer s CMOS To create an alternate SCI file follow the guidelines in the next section To load an alternate SCI file when you need to use one see Loading an Alternate SCI File below Creating an Alternate SCI File You can cr...

Page 50: ...ccidentally saving the configuration you create in that computer s CMOS See Using Special Modes for instructions on using non target modeling mode Loading an Alternate SCI File To load an alternate SCI file and store it in the target computer s CMOS follow these steps Note You can also load an alternate SCI file by selecting Open from the Maintain SCI files menu when you are using the advanced con...

Page 51: ...the System Configuration program but you cannot run any other utilities You can run the program s in different modes by including one or more parameters on the SD or CF command line as described in the next sections Using the SD Command If you want to run the program from your hard disk first follow the instructions under Copying the Configuration Files to a Hard Disk below Then follow these steps...

Page 52: ...the command line Modeling mode only affects the way the configuration program operates it does not affect any of the other utilities you can run using the SD command SD command parameters Using the CF Command If you want to run the System Configuration program from your hard disk first follow the instructions under Copying the Configuration Files to a Hard Disk below 2 22 Running System Configurat...

Page 53: ... A To run the program from a hard disk log onto the drive and directory where you copied the configuration files 2 Then type the following and press B to start the program CF parameters The table below describes the parameters you can use to modify the way the program runs on your computer CF command parameters Running System Configuration 2 23 ...

Page 54: ...g the MS DOS operating system from that disk To copy all the configuration files from the Reference 1 diskette to the hard disk insert the diskette in drive A type the following command and press I COPY A d path where d and path are the drive and directory to which you want to copy the files 2 24 Running System Configuration ...

Page 55: ...sor speed Cl Parking the hard disk drive heads Locking the Computer s Cover You can lock the cover onto the computer to prevent unauthorized users from accessing its internal components To lock the cover insert the key as shown on the left and turn it clockwise To unlock the cover insert the key as shown on the right and turn it counterclockwise Using Your Computer 3 1 ...

Page 56: ...em Note If you turned on network server mode and booted your computer from a hard disk you use a different procedure to enter your password See Using a Password in Network Server Mode below If you do not enter the correct password you see the message Password is incorrect and another prompt to enter the password You have two more chances to enter the correct password try typing it again If you do ...

Page 57: ...ABC type 1 2 3 A B C To delete the password type the current password followed only by a forward slash for example 1 2 3 The screen does not display what you type 3 Press IEnter You see a message confirming the change or deletion and then the computer loads your operating system Using a Password in Network Server Mode If you are using your system as a network server you may want to prevent unautho...

Page 58: ...ssword prompt as you would if network server mode was turned off The password prompt is hidden to prevent unauthorized users from knowing that a password is required If you boot the computer from a diskette you still see the prompt See Chapter 2 for instructions on using System Configuration to set a password and turn on network server mode Then follow these steps to enter your password 1 Turn on ...

Page 59: ...ds When it is at high speed the TURBO speed light is on You set the default or power on simulation speed in the System Configuration program described in Chapter 2 If necessary you can temporarily change the processor speed using keyboard commands or the ESPEED program High speed is the highest speed available on your processor board and low speed simulates an 8 MHz processor speed Automatic speed...

Page 60: ...he ESPEED program temporary speed setting If you use programs that require the processor to operate at low or automatic speed only occasionally you should use the keyboard commands or the ESPEED program described below to change the processor speed Entering Keyboard Commands To change the processor speed enter one of the keyboard commands in the table below Keyboard speed setting commands You must...

Page 61: ... the speed to change automatically This method is convenient if your application program does not recognize the m key commands or if you want to include the command in a batch file The ESPEED program is provided with your system on the Reference 1 diskette If you do not have a hard disk insert your Reference 1 diskette in drive A and log onto drive A before you enter the command to start the progr...

Page 62: ...eed to move your computer to a new location you may want to park the hard disk drive heads to protect the disk during the move You do this by running the HDDPARK program HDDPARK moves the drive s read write heads to a region on the disk surface that does not contain data and locks them securely in place so you cannot damage the disk Many hard disk drives including all the Epson drives automaticall...

Page 63: ...eads and disables the keyboard 3 Remove any diskettes and turn off the computer Note You can also run HDDPARK by selecting Access t o other utilities from the Main Menu of the System Configuration program Then select Park hard disk You can also copy the files HDDPARK COM and HDDPARK VER to your hard disk and run the program from there Using Your Computer 3 9 ...

Page 64: ...cedures described in this chapter and in Chapters 5 and 6 observe the following precautions to avoid damaging your equipment or injuring yourself 0 While this manual provides detailed instructions for installing a variety of optional equipment do not attempt a procedure if you have any reservations about performing it ask your dealer for assistance tl Always turn off the computer disconnect all ca...

Page 65: ...connector to remove it from a socket CI When plugging a connector or a component into a socket be sure to position it correctly Carefully align any connector pins with the corresponding holes in the socket before you push in the connector Otherwise you can severely damage the equipment LI Always replace the computer s cover before you turn on the power or the computer may overheat Removing the Cov...

Page 66: ...ny peripheral device cables that are connected to the computer including the keyboard cable Turn the computer around so you are facing the back panel If necessary unlock the computer s cover See Chapter 3 for instructions Loosen the three thumbscrews on the computer s back panel by turning them counterclockwise as shown below The screws will disengage but they do not come all the way off Accessing...

Page 67: ...en lift it up and off the computer Removing the Front Panel You must remove the computer s front panel to install or remove a disk drive from the external drive bay or to remove the subassembly from the computer Follow these steps 1 Turn the computer so you are facing the front panel 4 4 Accessing Internal Components ...

Page 68: ...ver to release the tabs 3 Once these tabs are free grasp the sides of the front panel and pull it straight toward you as shown below Be careful not to pull the panel off at an angle this may bend or pop off the power and RESET buttons If a button pops off carefully place it back onto its post Accessing Infernal Components 4 5 ...

Page 69: ...Turn the computer so you are facing its front side 2 Disconnect the power supply and drive cables from the backs of all the drives installed in your computer Note which cables are connected to which drives so you can easily reconnect them later 3 Open the clasps holding the power supply and drive cables to the side of the subassembly as shown in the following illustration Then remove all the cable...

Page 70: ... subassembly by the edge on its upper left side as shown below and lift up the back end 5 Pull the subassembly forward slightly to release it from the two pins beneath the front panel opening Accessing Infernal Components 4 7 ...

Page 71: ...y 1 Turn the computer so you are facing its front side 2 Make sure the diskette drive cable connector and the hard disk drive cable connector if necessary are connected to the appropriate sockets on the main system board 3 Hold the subassembly at a slight angle and guide the front of it down through the opening in the front of the computer 4 Fit the two holes in the lower front of the subassembly ...

Page 72: ...e back right edge of the subassembly with the hole on the top of the power supply Then lower the subassembly all the way down 6 Gather the power supply and drive cables and place them in the clasps on the side of the subassembly as shown below Snap the clasps shut Accessing Internal Components 4 9 ...

Page 73: ...el with the power button RESET button and drives that extend out from the front of your computer case Also align the front panel tabs with their corresponding notches in the case Then guide the front panel straight onto the computer case as shown below 3 Press the front panel onto the computer to fully insert all the tabs into the notches on the computer case If all the front panel tabs do not sna...

Page 74: ... of the cover 3 Slide the cover forward until the front edge overlaps the top edge of the front panel 4 Tighten the three thumbscrews on the back panel to secure the cover to the computer 5 Lock the cover onto the computer if desired 6 Reconnect the monitor printer keyboard and any other peripheral devices you have Then reconnect the power cord to the back of the computer and to an electrical outl...

Page 75: ... disk drive that has never received a low level format you need to format the disk Check the manual that came with your drive and then if necessary follow the instructions in Appendix B to format your new hard disk You may also want to test a newly installed option Some options come with their own diagnostic test programs You can test the following options with the System diagnostics program on yo...

Page 76: ... you ll find maps of your main system board and the available processor boards Refer to these illustrations to locate the different components on the boards Before you perform any of the procedures given here read the Special Precautions on page 4 1 and then remove the computer s cover as described in Chapter 4 When you have finished installing or removing options replace the computer s cover as d...

Page 77: ...Main System Board Map Use the following illustration to locate components on your main system board 5 2 Installing and Removing Options ...

Page 78: ...Processor Board Maps Refer to the appropriate illustration below to locate components on your processor board 486DX 33 processor board 486SX 25 processor board Installing and Removing Options 5 3 ...

Page 79: ...ot exceed the power limit for its slot and that the total power for all the cards does not exceed the power limit for all five slots The table below lists the power limits Option slot power limits Maximum current 5 Volts 12 Volts 5 Volts 12 volts For each slot 7 Amps 1 5 Amps 0 5 Amps 0 5 Amps For all five slots 16 Amps 3 Amps 0 5 Amps 0 5 Amps Caution Although your power supply is protected again...

Page 80: ...per and switch settings you viewed when you ran the System Configuration program See Chapter 2 for more information 2 Remove the retaining screw from the top of the metal option slot cover and lift out the slot cover as shown below Keep the screw to secure the option card to the computer Store the slot cover in a safe place in case you remove the option card later Installing and Removing Options 5...

Page 81: ...front of the computer Push the card downward firmly to insert it as far as it will go 4 Secure the end of the card to the back of the computer with the retaining screw Removing Option Cards If you need to remove an option card reverse the steps outlined above Be sure to replace the option slot cover over the empty slot to ensure proper airflow inside the computer 5 6 Installing and Removing Option...

Page 82: ...ssor Board You need to remove the processor board to install or remove a math coprocessor on the board or if you want to install a different processor board Follow these steps 1 Disconnect any cables connected to the processor board and any cables connected to other devices that lay over the processor board 2 Remove the retaining screws securing the processor board brackets to the inside of the co...

Page 83: ... location See the next section for instructions on installing the new processor board Installing the Processor Board Follow these steps to install the processor board 1 Insert the connectors on the bottom of the processor board into the processor board connectors on the main system board Guide the board straight into the connectors do not insert it at an angle or rock it back and forth 2 Secure ea...

Page 84: ...llowing coprocessors Coprocessors Installing a Math Coprocessor Carefully follow the steps below to install a math coprocessor 1 Remove the processor board from the computer See page 5 7 for instructions 2 Place the processor board on your work surface so that the board s connectors are closest to you and the top edge of the board is away from you Locate the math coprocessor socket s See the illus...

Page 85: ...sor in the wrong position you could permanently damage it Examine the coprocessor to be sure it is inserted all the way into the socket 4 Reinstall the processor board See page 5 8 Removing a Math Coprocessor If you need to remove the math coprocessor from your processor board contact your dealer for assistance The procedure requires a special extracting tool and if you try to remove it without th...

Page 86: ...ts on the main system board Each socket can contain either a single sided or double sided SIMM The SIMMs must all be 70ns nanosecond 36 bit 72 pin gold leaded fast page mode SIMMs The SIMM sockets are organized in two banks as shown below Facing the computer s back panel the four left hand sockets U12 U13 U14 and U15 are in Bank 0 and the four right hand sockets U16 U17 U18 and U19 are in Bank 1 a...

Page 87: ...ed by the width of the data bus 256Kbx36 Check with your dealer to make sure you install the correct type of SIMMs You can install these SIMMs in many different ways For best performance however follow these guidelines 0 Fill each bank with four SIMMs of the same size tl Install SIMMs in Bank 0 first and then use Bank 1 Ll Install the highest capacity SIMMs in Bank 0 and the same or lower capacity...

Page 88: ...remove the four 1MB SIMMs that came with your system see Removing Memory Modules on page 5 15 Installing Memory Modules Follow these steps to install SIMMs 1 If necessary see the main system board illustration on page 5 2 to locate the SIMM sockets 2 It is easiest to install the SIMMs in the sockets farthest from the processor board first Then work your way toward the sockets closest to the proces...

Page 89: ...mputer then insert it in the socket at an angle as shown below 3 Gently press down on the SIMM and at the same time press the top to the left until it is vertical and clicks into place between the metal tabs and the retaining posts 5 14 Installing and Removing Options ...

Page 90: ... you remove SIMMs from the correct sockets 1 It is easiest to remove the SIMMs from the sockets closest to the processor board first Then work your way toward the sockets farthest from them Use your fingers or two small screwdrivers to pull away the metal tabs securing the SIMM at each end Be careful not to pull the tabs too far or they may break As you pull away the tabs the SIMM falls to the rig...

Page 91: ...nstructions although some of the steps in this chapter may not apply See the manual that came with your drive for more information This chapter describes how to do the following Li Use the correct drive bay Ll Set the IDE Integrated Drive Electronics jumpers on a hard disk drive Cl Install or remove a drive in the external drive bay Li Install or remove an internal drive Before you perform any of ...

Page 92: ...ay and the internal drive bay subassembly internal drive bay external drive bay The external bay can accommodate up to three drives in the following configurations Ll One third height drive and two half height drives tl One third height drive and one full height drive You can install either two half height drives or one full height drive in the internal bay 6 2 Installing and Removing Drives ...

Page 93: ...r retaining screws came in the box with your computer The instructions in this chapter tell you how to install them Setting the IDE Hard Disk Drive Jumpers You may need to change the hard disk drive jumper settings if you install or remove an IDE hard disk drive The jumpers tell the computer whether you are using one hard disk drive or two Note You do not need to set any jumpers if you are removin...

Page 94: ...the Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the jumpers on the optional Epson 200MB IDE hard disk drive If you are installing another type of Epson hard disk drive the jumpers may be in a different location and there may be four jumper positions instead of two The 200MB drive has only two jumper positions C D and DSP Your drive may have four positions HSP C D DSP and ACT 6...

Page 95: ...s on the slave drive To install or remove a drive in the internal bay see page 6 14 To install or remove a drive in the external bay see the next section Installing or Removing a Drive in the External Bay This section describes how to install or remove an Epson diskette drive You can also use these instructions to install or remove another type of storage device see the manual that came with it fo...

Page 96: ...ow You need to select the appropriate grooves for your drive depending on the size of the drive and where you want to locate it The third height diskette drive that came with your computer is installed in the grooves at the top of the bay instructions that came with the drive to install the frame 6 6 Installing and Removing Drives ...

Page 97: ...er for each drive you will install Ct two metal drive brackets Ct four retaining screws with attached flat washers Ll two nuts with attached star washers Q small wrench 2 Attach one bracket to each side of the drive as shown below Loosely secure each bracket with two retaining screws Installing and Removing Drives 6 7 ...

Page 98: ... in the drive bay by sliding it along the drive brackets A diskette drive or other externally accessible device should extend out of the bay and its faceplate should be flush with the front panel A hard disk drive should fit all the way into the bay If necessary replace the front panel as described in Chapter 4 to check the drive s position 7 When the drive position is correct remove the two nuts ...

Page 99: ...u installed a diskette or tape drive go to step 10 If you installed a hard disk drive go to step 12 Note If you are installing a non Epson drive see the manual that came with it for instructions on connecting the drive cable 10 If you are connecting diskette drive A use the connector labelled FDDl on the end of the diskette drive cable If you are connecting diskette drive B use the middle cable co...

Page 100: ... gap in the interface as shown below Then push in the connector 11 To remove the slot cover for the drive you just installed turn the front panel so you are looking at the inside of the panel Press outward on the slot cover tabs as shown below and pop out the slot cover 6 10 Installing and Removing Drives ...

Page 101: ...e If you are installing your first IDE hard disk drive you must also connect the hard disk drive cable connector to the appropriate connector on the main system board First follow the instructions in Chapter 4 to remove the subassembly Then connect the cable to the main system board connector This connector labelled IDE is located next to the diskette drive connector Next follow the steps in Chapt...

Page 102: ... bay 1 Disconnect the power supply and drive cables from the back of the drive you want to remove as shown below 2 Use the small wrench to remove the two nuts securing the metal drive brackets to the front of the drive bay as shown below 6 12 Installing and Removing Drives ...

Page 103: ...system board connector replace the subassembly in the computer as described in Chapter 4 I If the drive you removed was accessible from the front of the computer you need to reinstall the front panel slot cover for that drive Turn the front panel so you are looking at the inside Then press the slot cover into the slot until it is seated in the tabs on both sides Replace the computer s front panel ...

Page 104: ...st from the power supply If you are installing your first hard disk drive removing your only hard disk drive or installing or removing a hard disk drive in the position next to the power supply first remove the front panel and subassembly as described in Chapter 4 The following procedures explain how to do these tasks D Remove a drive D Install a drive tl Connect the drive cables 6 14 Installing a...

Page 105: ... to remove an internal drive 1 Disconnect the power supply and drive cables from the drive if you have not already done so as shown below 2 Remove the four screws securing the drive to the internal bay Installing and Removing Drives 6 15 ...

Page 106: ...he cable from the main system board connector Store the cable in a safe place in case you install a hard disk drive later 4 If you need to connect the drive cable on your remaining drive see Connecting the Cables below Installing a Drive Follow these steps to install a new drive or reinstall a drive you removed 1 Position the drive so its mounting screw holes face the outside of the drive bay and ...

Page 107: ...osition so that the four mounting screw holes on the drive are aligned with the corresponding holes in the drive bay Then secure the drive with the four retaining screws that came with it Installing and Removing Drives 6 17 ...

Page 108: ...he connector notch tab IDE 4 Connect the power supply and drive cables as described below Connecting the Cables Follow these steps to connect the power supply and drive cables 1 If the subassembly is out of the computer follow the steps in Chapter 4 to replace it 2 Locate one power supply cable for each drive you installed in the internal drive bay You can use any of the free cables labelled Pl th...

Page 109: ...r also reconnect the drive cable s to the drive s in the external bay See page 6 9 for instructions on connecting a diskette drive cable If you are installing your first hard disk drive you just attached the drive cable to your main system board use the first connector on that cable If you are installing your second drive the cable is attached to your other drive you use the second connector on th...

Page 110: ...ked hole Note If you are connecting a non Epson drive see the manual that came with it for instructions on connecting the drive cable 4 Arrange the drive and power cables so you can close the clasps on the side of the subassembly 5 Replace the computer s front panel and cover as described in Chapter 4 then follow the Post installation Setup Procedures on page 4 12 to update your configuration 6 20...

Page 111: ...ot matrix printer s For some devices you can run more than one type of test See the table on page A 7 for a list of the tests available for each device Note The Write read checks for the hard disk drive s and diskette drive s destroy data on the disk Be sure to back up any data on your hard disk or insert a blank formatted diskette before you run this test Also be sure to do this if you select Run...

Page 112: ...ram Press any key to continue When you see the Welcome screen press IEnter From the Main Menu select Access to other utilities Then select System diagnostics When prompted remove the Reference 1 diskette insert the Reference 2 diskette and then press Enter You see a menu bar at the top of the screen with Items Detected highlighted Press IEnter You see a list of all the testable devices the compute...

Page 113: ...m to select Delete Tests You see the Delete menu such as the following System Board Numeric Coprocessor System Memory Diskette Drive A Hard Disk Drive l Serial Port COMl Serial Port COM2 Parallel Port LPTl LPTl Printer Test 2 Press m or Ir to highlight the device you want to delete and press Enter The device is removed from the Delete menu You can delete as many devices as you want 3 When you are ...

Page 114: ...estable devices that the computer has not detected in your system You also see any devices that you deleted from the Delete menu in case you want to be able to test them 2 Press m or tl to highlight the device you want to add and press IEnter The device is removed from the Add menu and added to the Items Detected list You can add as many devices as you want 3 When you are finished adding devices p...

Page 115: ...to test and press m You seethe Repeat prompt How often to repeat test 1 3 If you want to run the test once press IEnter To run the test more than once type the number of times you want to run it and press IEnter 4 If there is only one test for a device the program begins testing immediately If there is more than one test for the device you see a submenu of test selections such as the following HAR...

Page 116: ...tion program Main Menu Resuming From an Error If an error prevents a test from running you see a Runtime Error information box Follow the instructions on the screen to solve the problem If an error occurs during a test the test stops and an error message appears If you want to record the problem you can print the message on your printer You see this prompt Do you want a printout of the error messa...

Page 117: ...System diagnostic tests you can run on your system System diagnostic tests l The Write read check destroys data on the disk Be sure to back up data on a hard disk or insert a blank formatted diskette before running this test Running System Diagnostics A 7 ...

Page 118: ...Error Messages The following table lists all the error messages that may appear during System diagnostic testing System diagnostic error messages A 8 Running System Diagnostics ...

Page 119: ...System diagnostic error messages continued Running System Diagnostics A 9 ...

Page 120: ...n format utility use that program to physically format the disk You may need to use the procedure in this chapter to physically format a hard disk if you installed a non Epson hard disk in your computer that has never received the low level format and did not come with its own format utility Caution If you are unsure whether formatting is necessary contact your Epson dealer for assistance Physical...

Page 121: ...s chapter Starting the Program Follow these steps to start the hard disk formatting program 1 Insert the Reference 1 diskette in drive A 2 Turn on or reset the computer After a moment you see the title screen for the System Configuration program 3 Press any key to continue You see the Welcome screen 4 Press Enter You see the Main Menu 5 Press m to highlight Access to other utilities and press IEnt...

Page 122: ...dates the defective track table Because this option writes and reads data on the disk it destroys all data on any track that produces an error You cannot run this test on a disk that has never been formatted c1 Non destructive surface analysis checksthe disk for unflagged bad tracks without destroying data You cannot run this test on a disk that has never been formatted Formatting a New Disk To fo...

Page 123: ...Option When you use this program you often need to select an option from a menu There are two ways to do this LJ Use the arrow keys IT IT It I to highlight the option and press CEnter 0 Type the number of the option and press IEnter You can select almost any option that appears on the screen using either method Starting the Formatting Process If you have more than one hard disk drive you see this ...

Page 124: ...r N to skip the scanning process If you select Y the program scans the disk and displays these messages during the process Scanning for flagged bad tracks Head n n n Cylinder nnnnn You see the head and cylinder numbers decrease as the program progresses After scanning the disk the program displays the results such as the following Scanning finished Count of tracks flagged bad 1 Count of tracks wit...

Page 125: ...ommended number which equals the maximum sector number for the drive minus 1 Then press IEnter 3 Next you see this prompt Accept recommended skewed sectors per head in format 0 Y N For an Epson hard disk drive accept the recommended value of 0 For another type of drive use the value recommended in the documentation for the drive To accept the default select Y Then go to step 4 To enter a new value...

Page 126: ...t the bottom of the table Defective Track Table Move box cursor to desired track with cursor key A Add track C Change track D Delete track F Finish editing Enter command To add a bad track follow these steps 1 Press IA You see this prompt Enter cylinder number 1 nnnn 2 Type the number of the cylinder containing the bad track and press Enter You see this prompt Enter head number 0 nn 3 Type the hea...

Page 127: ...s in the defective track table When you are sure the table is correct press F The program displays a warning about the consequences of proceeding with formatting as described in the next section Formatting the Disk When you are ready to start formatting the disk you see the following warning WARNING ALL DATA WILL BE DESTROYED IN ALL PARTITIONS OF HARD DISK NOT JUST IN MS DOS PARTITION Do you want ...

Page 128: ...e Hard Disk Format Menu Option 2 Destructive Surface Analysis You can perform a Destructive surface analysis of your hard disk to accurately locate any bad tracks and flag them if they are not flagged The test writes reads and verifies information on every track of the hard disk except for tracks that are already flagged as bad tracks Caution If any errors occur during this check all data on the t...

Page 129: ... it decreases the cylinder numbers to zero When the test is complete the program displays a report on the status of the disk including a table of unflagged tracks that produced write read errors such as the following Analysis finished Count of tracks flagged bad n Count of tracks with write read errors n Count of good tracks nnnn No write read error was detected No data was destroyed Press ENTER t...

Page 130: ...the tracks as they are flagged When the process is complete press CEnter to return to the Hard Disk Format Menu Option 3 Non destructive Surface Analysis The Non destructive surface analysis does not destroy any data and you can use it to safely check the condition of your hard disk drive However this test does not flag any bad tracks it detects To start the test select Non destructive surface ana...

Page 131: ...u see this message Press ENTER to return to the menu Check the information displayed Then press m to return to the Hard Disk Format Menu Exiting the Program To leave the Hard Disk Format Menu select Exit You see a prompt to insert the Reference 1 diskette Remove the Reference 2 diskette insert the Reference 1 diskette and press Enter Now you can use any of the other utilities or return to the Main...

Page 132: ...of your computer and its current configuration You should also provide the version number of the computer s ROM BIOS as well as the names and version numbers of your operating system and any application programs you are using You can find the serial number on the computer s back panel If you are able to use your computer run the System Configuration program to view your current configuration infor...

Page 133: ...The RAM test displays a count of the memory currently installed in your system If the computer finds an error it may display an error message on the screen or sound an error tone code that identifies the error such as one beep two beeps one beep If the error is serious the computer cancels further checking The computer locks up and if there is an error message it remains on the screen Write down t...

Page 134: ...Power on diagnostic error tone codes Troubleshooting C 3 ...

Page 135: ...Power on diagnostic error tone codes continued C 4 Troubleshooting ...

Page 136: ...see if it supplies power The computer starts but the screen is blank See Monitor Problems below The computer stuffs but does not boot If the computer starts but does not load your operating system the problem could be caused by many different factors Try the following Lt First make sure you correctly formatted your hard disk and properly installed your operating system on it See Hard Disk Problems...

Page 137: ...mputer case before you perform the next step 4 Check to be sure all of the internal cable connections are secure and that the processor board and any option cards are completely seated in their connectors Then press down firmly but gently on each socketed chip on the main system board to ensure that they are also completely seated 5 Replace the computer s cover and reconnect the peripheral device ...

Page 138: ...tep Cl Press I T E or press the RESET button to exit the software program and reboot the computer Ll If resetting the computer does not work turn it off and wait at least five seconds If you do not have a hard disk drive insert a bootable diskette in drive A Then turn on the computer and try running the program again U If none of these procedures work check your software documentation or contact y...

Page 139: ...e Check both inside and outside the computer for blockage Make sure there is ample room around your system for air circulation Cl Room temperatures of 95 F 35 C or above If this is the case move the computer to a cooler area tl An overload of the power supply limitations Check the table on page D 4 to see if you have exceeded the option slot power limits See your option card manual for the power r...

Page 140: ...e to see if your system responds If not enter the password again or press RESET and start over You want to change or delete the password See Chapter 3 for instructions on changing or deleting your password You have forgotten the current password If you have forgotten the current password and cannot use your computer follow these steps 1 Turn off the computer remove the cover and disable the passwo...

Page 141: ...nt to set a new password you do not need to do anything else When you turn on your computer you will not see the Enter password prompt If you want to set a new password go to step 6 6 Insert the Reference 1 diskette in drive A and turn on the computer You do not see the Enter password prompt 7 Run the System Configuration program as described in Chapter 2 Select View or edit details for the system...

Page 142: ...o its port 0 If you are still having problems see Power or Lock up Problems above Monitor Problems See the suggestions below if you have trouble with your monitor display There is no display on the screen Cl Make sure the monitor cables are securely connected to the monitor the computer and the electrical outlet tl Check that the monitor s power switch is on and that the power light on the monitor...

Page 143: ...e Also make sure you are using the appropriate monitor and display adapter for your software Diskette Problems LI Be sure you turned down the diskette drive latch or pressed the drive button to secure the diskette in the drive Cl Check to see if you inserted the diskette upside down or if you did not insert it all the way Ll Check to see if you inserted the right type of diskette tl If the diskett...

Page 144: ...the instructions in Chapter 6 Check all the cable connections and make sure you have installed the drive correctly Be sure that you ran the System Configuration program to define the correct type of diskette drive as part of the computer s configuration See Chapter 2 If you are still having trouble test the drive by running the System diagnostic tests described in Appendix A If the diagnostics pro...

Page 145: ...ed This type of format is usually done by the manufacturer if yours was not you must do it yourself If the drive came with its own format utility use that program if not follow the instructions in Appendix B Ci Verify that you ran the System Configuration program to define your hard disk drive type correctly See Chapter 2 tl If you are sure the hard disk has been installed and prepared properly bu...

Page 146: ...e dealer from whom you purchased the drive Software Problems LI Make sure you are using the correct procedure for starting the program and that it is installed correctly tl Be sure you are logged onto or specifying the correct drive and directory CI Some programs must run at a slower operating speed Check your software manual to see if this is the case and change the operating speed of the process...

Page 147: ...n error contact your printer dealer If you are having trouble with a dot matrix printer also try running the printer diagnostic test See Appendix A Option Card Problems Ci Make sure the option card is properly inserted in its slot Check the installation procedure described in Chapter 5 and also see the instructions that came with the card Ll Be sure that you ran the System Configuration program to...

Page 148: ...rrect the problem yourself If you installed them see Memory Modules in Chapter 5 and make sure you followed all the instructions correctly Ll Check the speed of your SIMMs Install only 70ns 36 bit 72 pin gold leaded fast page mode SIMMs 0 Be sure to run the System Configuration program after you install or remove memory modules to automatically update your configuration See Chapter 2 for instructi...

Page 149: ...or is listed as Installed on the View or edit details screen for the system board If it is not you or your dealer may have installed the coprocessor incorrectly See Chapters 2 and 5 for more information Caution Do not attempt to remove the math coprocessor yourself Contact your dealer for information about a special extraction tool that is needed to remove it Ll Check the manual that came with the...

Page 150: ...IOS on an EPROM one 64KB CPU dependent BIOS in a FLASH ROM device Automatically copies the system BIOS from ROM into RAM shadow RAM for video BIOS and external BIOS is software selectable EISA configuration 8KB SRAM battery backup Clock calendar Real time clock calendar and CMOS RAM for configuration battery backup Interfaces Serial Two RS 232 C ISA compatible asynchronous 9 pin D shell connectors...

Page 151: ...lots Speaker Internal operation and volume controllable by software Controllers Diskette and tape drive Controller on the main system board supports up to two diskette drives in any of these formats 5 inch high density 1 2MB 5 inch double density 360KB 3 inch high density 1 44MB 3 inch double density 720KB Supports one optional tape drive Hard disk Interface on the main system board supports up to...

Page 152: ...0486DX microprocessor 64KB Intel 82485MA 33 Turbocache module with write through two way set associative cache memory and controller 486SX 25 board two sockets available for optional Weitek WTL4167 and Intel 80487SX math coprocessors 486DX 33 board internal coprocessor in the 80486DX and one socket for an optional Weitek WTL4167 coprocessor Up to five devices maximum internal bay for two half heig...

Page 153: ...98 to 132 VAC and 196 to 264 VAC 47 to 63 Hz Maximum current At 110 Volts 6 Amps at 240 Volts 3 3 Amps Power supply maximum outputs l The 12 V peak current is limited to 30 seconds maximum Output cables Two main system board cables five mass storage cables Option slot power limits D 4 Specifications ...

Page 154: ...er keyboard numeric cursor control keypad four key cursor control keypad 12 function keys Environmental Requirements Physical Characteristics Width Depth Height Weight 17 inches 432 mm 16 inches 406 mm 6 5 inches 165 mm Single diskette drive model without keyboard 26 lb 11 7 kg Specifications D 5 ...

Page 155: ...Power Source Requirements 120 Volt power source requirements 240 Volt power source requirements D 6 Specifications ...

Page 156: ...System Memory Map Use of the memory areas for video memory and the video BIOS depends upon the type of video adapter card installed Specifications D 7 ...

Page 157: ...mbols An ASCII character occupies one byte of storage Many different computers printers and programs can use files transmitted in ASCII code Asynchronous A method of data transmission in which one machine sends data one character at a time to another machine at irregular intervals that do not need to be synchronized to a timing device AUTOEXEC BAT file The batch file that is executed automatically...

Page 158: ...file sequentially BIOS Basic Input Output System Routines in ROM Read Only Memory that handle basic input output functions of the operating system and the video controller Bit A binary digit 0 or 1 The smallest unit of computer storage The value of a bit represents the presence 1 or absence 0 of an electric charge Boot To load the operating system into the computer s memory Byte A sequence or grou...

Page 159: ...320 x 200 resolution CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor A type of low power silicon chip A system of symbols for representing data or instructions Also any software program or part of a program Command prompt The symbol or message that tells you your operating system is loaded and ready to receive instructions The default command prompt displays the current drive and directory If you are...

Page 160: ... while you are using it Some also require the computer to be running at low speed instead of high speed See also Automatic speed CPU Central Processing Unit The primary unit of the computer that interprets instructions performs the tasks you indicate keeps track of stored data and controls all input and output operations Cylinders The vertical alignment of tracks in a hard disk that can be lined u...

Page 161: ...configuration DIP switch Dual Inline Package switch A small switch on a computer option card or printer that controls a particular function Directory A list of files stored in a particular area on a disk part of a structure for organizing files into groups A directory listing shows the name location and size of the files in the directory A directory can contain both files and subdirectories Displa...

Page 162: ...skette can store 360KB of data A 3 inch double density diskette can store 720KB of data Drive designator The letter name of a disk drive followed by a colon for example C EGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter A type of display adapter card that allows you to display high resolution graphics on a compatible monitor It can display up to 43 lines of text with 80 characters on each line or it can display mono...

Page 163: ...ge by changing the column addresses FLASH memory Non volatile rewritable random access memory Your computer s CPU dependent BIOS information is stored in a FLASH memory device Format To prepare a new disk or an old one you want to reuse so that it can store information Formatting divides a disk into tracks and sectors and creates addressable locations on it Graphics Lines angles curves and other n...

Page 164: ...or programs ISA Industry Standard Architecture The 8 or 16 bit bus standard developed for IBM compatible computers Jumper A small device that connects two pins on an option card a disk drive or the main system board to close an electrical circuit and activate a particular function Key disk A diskette containing a copy protected program that must remain in the diskette drive while you are using the...

Page 165: ...esource within the memory address space Math coprocessor An optional device that enables the computer to process certain mathematical calculations and display certain graphic images faster MCGA Monochrome Color Graphics Adapter A type of display adapter that runs either a monochrome or color graphics monitor MDA Monochrome Display Adapter A type of display adapter that displays text in only one co...

Page 166: ...d inside the computer to expand the computer s memory A memory module is commonly called a SIMM single inline memory module Memory on card The additional memory on an option card installed in the computer MGA Multi mode Graphics Adapter A type of display adapter card that can display monochrome text and color graphics on the screen Microprocessor A small version of a CPU contained on one semicondu...

Page 167: ...ame direction on the screen MS DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System The operating system most commonly used with personal computers See also Operating system Network A group of connected computers configured so they can share resources Network server The master computer in a network which provides storage space for the other computers connected to it The network server can write files to and read f...

Page 168: ...ating system A collection of programs such as MS DOS OS 2 or UNIX that manages a computer s operations The operating system determines how programs run on the computer and supervises all input and output Option card A circuit board you install inside the computer to provide additional capabilities such as a modem OS 2 Operating System 2 The enhanced operating system by Microsoft that provides dual...

Page 169: ...fter you turn on the computer in order to access and use your system Pathname The directory name s you specify to locate a file For example the pathname for the file SALES stored in the subdirectory BUSINESS is BUSINESS SALES Peripheral device An external device such as a printer or a modem connected to a computer that depends on the computer for its operation Port A physical input output socket o...

Page 170: ...hen you turn off or reset the computer so you must store all your data on disk Read write head The physical device inside a disk drive that reads data from and records data on the magnetic surface of a disk Real time clock A battery powered clock inside the computer that keeps track of the time and date even when the computer is turned off Reset To reload a computer s operating system so you can r...

Page 171: ...our computer SCI files System Configuration Information files The file s created by the System Configuration program that contain all the information about the option cards you have installed and how all of your system resources are allocated The most current SCI file is called SYSTEM SCI SCSl adapter card Small Computer System Interface adapter card An input output bus card that can be installed ...

Page 172: ...odule Subdirectory A directory or group of files that branches down from another subdirectory or from the root directory Switch An option added to a command that modifies the way the command works Switches are usually preceded by a forward slash See also Parameter System diagnostics A series of checks you can perform on your system components to make sure they are functioning correctly System disk...

Page 173: ...f computers from personal computers to mainframes See also Operating system VGA Video Graphics Array A type of high resolution display adapter Video card See Display adapter card Write protect To protect the data on a diskette from being changed by placing a write protect tab over the notch on a 5 inch diskette or by setting the write protect switch on a 3 inch diskette When a diskette is write pr...

Page 174: ...Bus EISA Intro l 2 Bus mastering option card 2 14 5 4 D 2 C Cable s diskette drive 4 2 6 9 10 hard disk drive 4 2 6 11 19 C 13 peripheral device l 5 6 4 3 power l 6 7 D 4 power supply 4 2 6 9 6 12 6 15 6 19 20 D 4 Cache memory 2 12 5 3 D 3 Cache module 5 3 Cards see Option card s Caring for your computer l l 2 CF command 2 22 23 CFG files l 3 2 1 2 3 2 10 2 24 Change Country Code utility l 3 l 7 1...

Page 175: ...3 6 Cord s power l 6 7 D 4 Country code 1 7 11 changing l 10 11 setting l 8 9 Cover locking 3 l removing 4 24 replacing 4 2 4 11 unlocking 3 1 4 3 CPU see Processor board CPU speed see Processor speed Customer Resource Center Intro 5 D Data transfers Intro 2 Date format 1 11 setting 2 1 2 8 Defective track table B 3 8 Depth of computer D 5 Destructive surface analysis B 3 B 9 11 Diagnostic tests A...

Page 176: ... mode SIMMs 5 11 D l Files alternate configuration 2 2 2 19 20 AUTOEXEC BAT l 7 11 Files continued batch l 7 11 3 7 CONFIG SYS l 7 11 configuration CFG see CFG files copying 2 24 ESPEED EXE 3 7 8 HDDPARK 3 8 9 SYSTEMSCI 2 1 2 19 20 Floppy disk drive see Diskette drive Floppy disks see Diskettes Formatting hard disk B 1 12 Front panel removing 4 4 5 replacing 4 10 G Grounding 4 2 H Hard disk drive ...

Page 177: ... 5 ISA Industry Standard Architecture Intro l 2 configuration files see CFG files option cards see Option card s J Jumper s hard disk drive 6 3 5 C 13 main system board 5 2 option card 2 3 5 4 viewing settings 2 6 K Key commands configuration 2 4 speed setting 3 6 7 Keyboard connecting l 3 1 5 controller check C 2 country code l 8 11 icon l 5 interface D 2 layout D 5 port Intro l 5 2 problems C 7 ...

Page 178: ...on l 5 interface l 6 D 2 port Intro l 5 2 port specifications D 2 problems C 17 18 MS DOS 2 21 3 7 N Network card 2 13 Network server mode Intro l 2 2 13 3 3 5 Non cache areas 2 14 Non destructive surface analysis B 3 B 11 12 Non target modeling mode 2 21 22 Num lock mode initial 2 13 Numeric coprocessor see Math coprocessor 0 On line help 2 5 Operating speed see Processor speed Option card s bus ...

Page 179: ... hard disk for moving 3 8 9 for use B l 2 Preparing system set up l l 2 Printer connecting l 2 1 5 6 diagnostic test A l A 7 C 15 problems C 16 Printing configuration file list 2 3 error messages A 9 10 Problems see Troubleshooting Processor board Intro l Intro 3 cache memory D 3 connector 5 2 3 coprocessor sockets 5 3 CPU D 3 installing 5 8 maps 5 3 math coprocessor 5 3 5 7 D 2 removing 5 8 8 spe...

Page 180: ...Software Intro 3 C 15 Sorting CFG files 2 3 Speaker 2 13 D 2 Special precautions 4 l 2 Specifications D l 7 Speed see Processor speed Support services Intro 5 Switches viewing settings 2 6 System BIOS update 2 12 board diagnostic test A l A 7 board options 2 11 14 cache scheme 2 12 configuration information SCI file 2 1 2 18 20 diagnostics 2 1 A l 9 C l diskettes 2 3 2 6 7 identifying C l 2 memory...

Page 181: ...uter D 5 Write read checks A l A 7 Tape drive Intro 3 6 9 D 2 Technical specifications see Specifications Temperature l 2 C 6 7 D 5 Terminate and stay resident TSR programs A 2 Time format l 11 setting 2 8 Timer check C 2 Tone codes error C 34 Tracks hard disk B 3 12 Transfers data Intro 2 Troubleshooting C 1 18 TURBO speed light 3 5 Turning off computer l 6 4 1 2 Turning on computer l 2 1 6 7 4 l...

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