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 System BIOS and Utilities   4-1

System BIOS and
Utilities

 Your NEC Direction T-Series computer system is made up
of many different components that work together to keep the
system operating normally. This chapter provides
information on the NECCSD utilities available for your
system:

„

Setup utility

„

BIOS flash utility

„

Video drivers.

SYSTEM BIOS AND THE SETUP UTILITY

  Configuration information is stored in a nonvolatile
memory chip, a device that retains its data when system
power is turned off. This chip is called a complementary
metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip, and it is backed
up by a battery on the system board. The battery supplies
continuous power to CMOS memory and maintains
configuration information when system power is off.

 The system BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a set of
configuration instructions burned into the CMOS chip.
Your system ships from the factory with the BIOS set
correctly for your configuration. Unless you add optional
hardware, you do not need to run the Setup utility to operate
your system. However, you might wish to run Setup to set
features that customize your system, such as to add or
adjust security features.

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Summary of Contents for DIRECTION T

Page 1: ...h product However actual performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration customer data and operator control Since implementation by customers of each product may vary the suitability of specific product configurations and applications must be determined by the customer and is not warranted by NECCSD To allow for design and specification improvements the info...

Page 2: ...nectors 1 9 Power Supply Features 1 12 Zip Drive 1 12 Microphone 1 14 Speakers 1 14 Mouse 1 15 2 Using Your Computer System Operation 2 1 Starting Up 2 2 Shutting Down 2 3 Setting the Date and Time 2 4 Using Diskettes 2 4 Using CDs 2 5 Handling Compact Discs 2 6 Loading a CD 2 7 Removing a CD 2 8 Using Your System s Audio Functions 2 8 Power Management 2 8 Protecting Your System 2 9 Setting a Pass...

Page 3: ...re to Go from Here 2 21 3 Understanding System Features Standard Features 3 1 System Chassis 3 2 System Board Components 3 2 Processor 3 2 Ports 3 2 System Memory 3 3 Intel Xcelerator Multifunction Controller 3 3 Flash ROM 3 3 Plug and Play 3 4 Graphics and Multimedia Features 3 4 Video Support 3 4 Audio 3 4 Super I O Controller 3 5 USB Ports 3 5 Dual IDE Channels 3 6 Power Saving Feature 3 6 Opti...

Page 4: ... 4 15 Video Configuration Submenu 4 16 DMI Event Logging Submenu 4 17 Security Menu 4 18 How to Set a Password 4 19 How to Disable Password Protection 4 20 Power Menu 4 20 Boot Menu 4 22 Hard Drive Submenu 4 23 Removable Drive Submenu 4 24 Removable Format Submenu 4 24 Exit Menu 4 25 BIOS Flash Utility 4 26 Video Drivers 4 27 5 Installing Options Option Installation 5 1 Safety Precautions 5 2 Cove...

Page 5: ...torage Devices 5 25 Removing the Front Panel 5 25 Installing a 3 1 2 Inch Device 5 26 Installing a 5 1 4 Inch Device 5 30 Accessing the CD ROM Reader 5 32 Replacing the Front Panel 5 32 Adding External Options 5 33 Connecting a Parallel Printer 5 33 Connecting a Serial Device 5 34 6 Setting System Board Jumpers Locating Jumpers 6 2 Changing Jumper Settings 6 3 Denying Access to BIOS Setup 6 4 BIOS...

Page 6: ...p 8 9 Getting Help from Your Company 8 9 Getting Help from Your NECCSD Dealer 8 9 Getting Help from NECCSD Technical Support 8 10 NECCSD Warranty Non Warranty Repair Service 8 10 A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment Making Your Computer Work for You A 1 Arrange Your Equipment A 3 Adjust Your Chair A 4 Adjust Your Input Devices A 6 Adjust Your Monitor A 8 Vary Your Workday A 10 Preexisting Condi...

Page 7: ...4 Limitation of Damages and Implied Warranties B 5 How State Law Relates to the Warranty B 5 C System Specifications Standard Features C 1 Memory C 1 External Cache Memory C 3 Chipset PCI IDE Interface C 3 Universal Serial Bus USB Support C 5 IDE Support C 6 Super I O Controller C 6 Serial Ports C 7 Parallel Port C 7 Diskette Drive Controller C 8 Keyboard Mouse C 8 Interrupt Requests IRQs C 9 Audi...

Page 8: ...12 Environmental Specifications C 13 Ambient Temperature C 13 Humidity C 13 D System Board Connectors and Error Messages System Board D 1 Connectors D 2 Rear Panel Connectors D 3 Internal Connectors D 4 Error Messages D 6 ISA NMI Messages D 12 Index ...

Page 9: ...x Contents ...

Page 10: ...vides a quick overview of the various features of your system Chapter 4 System BIOS and Utilities describes the system BIOS Setup utility program and other utilities you can use to configure your system This chapter provides detailed information about BIOS settings including security and power management parameters Chapter 5 Installing Options provides installation instructions and in some cases r...

Page 11: ...sk of developing nerve muscle or tendon disorders WARNING Prolonged or improper use of a computer workstation may pose a risk of serious injury To reduce your risk of injury set up and use your computer in the manner described in Appendix A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment Appendix B Limited Warranty provides warranty information policies and restrictions Appendix C System Specifications prov...

Page 12: ...rious personal injury or loss of life CAUTION Cautions indicate situations that can damage the hardware or software NOTE Notes give important information about the material being described Names of keyboard keys are printed as they appear on the keyboard for example Ctrl Alt or Enter Text or keystrokes that you enter appear in boldface type For example press Enter Filenames are printed in uppercas...

Page 13: ... document provides you with additional information about your computer that was not available at the time your user manual was printed Your system ships with additional documentation depending on your configuration and any options you selected See the documentation specific to devices such as your monitor speakers and video graphics board for detailed information about them In addition to the docu...

Page 14: ...D and its products directly to a fax machine The service is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week With FaxFlash you can obtain product literature and technical information bulletins By using FaxFlash you can be kept up to date on the latest technical information for your system See Chapter 7 for information about using FaxFlash ...

Page 15: ...he art high performance components for delivering years of service Based on an Intel Pentium processor with MMX technology your system has the power and speed to tackle all today s computing needs and most of tomorrow s After setting up your system take the time to familiarize yourself with your computer This chapter provides a brief look at the features of your system NOTE This guide covers both ...

Page 16: ...cing Your Computer FRONT FEATURES Daily contact with your system is through the controls on the front panel The following figures show the control features on the front of the system Front features desktop models ...

Page 17: ... know the status of system operation Your computer has the following controls and lamps Power button Turns the system on and off Reset button Lets you restart your system manually when it does not respond to keyboard commands CAUTION Resetting your system can result in the loss of data Press the reset button only when all other methods of restarting your computer fail ...

Page 18: ...is lit To do so can damage your hard disk or data Diskette Drive A Your diskette drive has the following features Diskette drive busy lamp Lights when the diskette drive is active reading or writing data on a diskette CAUTION To prevent damage to your diskette drive and data do not turn off the system or remove a diskette while the diskette drive busy lamp is lit Diskette drive eject button Lets y...

Page 19: ...reader operates at different speeds depending on whether the CD you are using contains data or music High speed operation lets you get your data faster and see smoother animation and video NOTE The CD ROM reader in your system might look different from the one shown in the following figure The features depend upon the model you purchased ...

Page 20: ... Press this button when the computer power is on to insert or remove a CD CD tray Provides a surface for loading a CD into the reader Press the open close button to open or close the CD tray CD busy lamp Lights when reader is retrieving data music or graphics audio from a CD Do not eject the CD or turn off the system when the lamp is on Emergency eject hole Allows you to remove a CD manually if no...

Page 21: ...URES Setting up your system is mainly done through external connectors on the back of the computer The following figures show these connectors Note that the minitower and desktop models differ only in orientation Rear features desktop models ...

Page 22: ...1 8 Introducing Your Computer Audio connectors desktop models Rear features minitower models ...

Page 23: ...al components attach to connectors on the back of your computer This is where you connect the monitor keyboard mouse speakers and printer NOTE Your system might have additional boards not shown in the previous figures Boards and board locations vary depending on the model and options you purchased ...

Page 24: ...evice serial printer or modem Universal serial bus USB ports Use these ports to connect a wide range of new USB devices such as printers mice joysticks keyboards and telecommunication devices The speed varies between 12 megabits per second Mbps for printers and 1 5 Mbps for mice and keyboards You can daisy chain up to 127 devices using USB ports Audio connectors Depending on the model these connec...

Page 25: ...on supports an NEC MultiSync monitor or other video graphics array VGA compatible monitor with a 15 pin connector The video board in your system depends on your system configuration See the documentation that comes with your computer for detailed information about the board Fax modem ports some models Some models come with a fax data voice modem board The fax modem allows the connection of a phone...

Page 26: ... your area Most wall outlets in the United States and Canada are 115 volts Zip Drive Some models come with an Iomega Zip drive The Zip drive lets you expand the storage capacity of your hard disk quickly and easily 100 megabytes MB at a time Use the Zip drive to back up work archive old files and email organize your work transport your work and more With 100 MB Zip disks you get an unlimited stora...

Page 27: ...Introducing Your Computer 1 13 CAUTION To prevent damage to your Zip drive and data do not turn off the system or remove a Zip disk while the data lamp is lit Zip drive features on Zip models only ...

Page 28: ...e it to record voice and sound into your audio files Microphone Speakers All systems come with a pair of high quality stereo speakers that you can arrange to suit your work environment See the documentation that comes with your speakers to set up your speakers and to adjust sound ...

Page 29: ... 1 15 Mouse In addition to the right and left mouse buttons your mouse features a cursor movement wheel The cursor movement wheel lets you scroll vertically and horizontally and zoom in to view data on the screen Mouse features ...

Page 30: ...Online documentation NOTE Check the additional documentation that comes with your computer for information about using your monitor speakers graphics board and any other devices that you purchased such as a fax data voice modem Read Windows Help files for information about using your mouse and customizing the settings SYSTEM OPERATION In this section you can find the following information starting...

Page 31: ...the last startup One beep indicates that the system has successfully completed the power on test NOTE You can bypass the POST memory test by pressing the space bar If a problem occurs a series of beeps may sound If this happens repeatedly after powering on power off the system and turn to Appendix D This appendix provides some helpful hints on obvious system problems NOTE If the system displays a ...

Page 32: ...s that the drive is in use CAUTION To protect the integrity of your data shut down all applications before turning off the power Unless absolutely necessary never power off the system without exiting properly or when the hard drive light or diskette drive light is lit 5 Press the Start button on the Windows taskbar then highlight and click Shut Down Selecting Shut Down gives you several choices in...

Page 33: ... time by entering the current hour minutes and seconds in the appropriate fields hh mm ss Move from field to field with the Tab key or Shift tab to move from right to left 3 Set the date by entering the month and year in appropriate fields To select the day click on the numeric day of the calendar Using Diskettes Follow these steps to insert a 3 5 inch diskette in the standard diskette drive 1 Hol...

Page 34: ...plications To remove a diskette from the diskette drive press the release button on the 3 5 inch diskette drive Do not remove a diskette from the drive when the diskette drive lamp is lit To do so can damage both the data on the diskette and the drive Do not turn off the system power while the diskette is being accessed Do not reset the system except as a last resort when the diskette drive is in ...

Page 35: ...the surfaces of the disc Handle it by the edges and if necessary by putting your finger through the hole Handling a CD Do not write on or apply labels to either side of the disc Keep the disc away from direct sunlight or high temperatures Clean fingerprints or dust from the disc by wiping it with a soft dry cloth Gently brush the cloth from the center of the disc toward the edge ...

Page 36: ...g a CD To insert a CD into the CD ROM reader follow these steps 1 Press the open close button A CD tray slides out from the reader 2 Remove the CD from its protective case Hold the CD by its center hole and outer edges to avoid touching its surface 3 Place the CD printed side up into the circular area of the tray 4 Press the open close button again The reader automatically slides into the tray ...

Page 37: ... to provide all the functionality required for your multimedia applications Power Management Your system provides an energy saving Advanced Power Management feature which reduces power consumption when your computer is idle You can set the length of this idle time in your system s Setup utility 1 Enter the Setup utility by pressing F2 when the following bootup message appears Press F2 to enter SET...

Page 38: ... to your system and data This protection includes a user and supervisor password Dual password security provides two levels of password security A Supervisor password allows access to the system s Setup utility for system configuration A User password allows system bootup only after the entry of a password When you start up your system for the first time you are asked to enter a system password Th...

Page 39: ...firm new password 5 Type your password and press Enter Passwords are not case sensitive Reenter your password and press Enter again 6 Use the arrow keys to select Exit 7 Select Exit Saving Changes Press Enter 8 At the prompt to confirm exiting setup press Enter Your password takes effect the next time you power on the system You must enter a password the next time you power on Using a Password Aft...

Page 40: ... can save you time in the end By doing so you can avoid losing a whole day s work or more when the unexpected happens such as losing power due to a power outage Some applications provide automatic save options for specified intervals of time as you work For example you might want to save your work every 10 minutes This reduces the amount of lost information should you lose power or experience some...

Page 41: ...opying diskettes Use your Zip drive or Ditto tape backup unit in installed to backup your files Printing a Document Before you can print out a document you must connect a printer to your computer set up the printer If you have not connected a printer see Connecting a Parallel Printer in Chapter 5 If you did not choose a printer when you initially set up your computer you ll need to do that before ...

Page 42: ... following procedure describes how to load video drivers to change the properties of your display The display properties that you can set include the screen resolution the number of colors displayed and the video refresh rate For information about the resolutions colors and refresh rates supported by your video drivers see the separate documentation that describes your video adapter NOTE If your m...

Page 43: ...y vary slightly from the one shown Display Properties Window NOTE Both the screen resolution and the color palette were set at the factory for optimum performance Before you change these settings be sure that your monitor and video adapter support the new settings ...

Page 44: ...computer built for heavy use With protective measures and proper care you can prevent problems and promote the successful operation and long life span of your computer Protecting Your System from Damage There are several ways that you can protect your system from possible damage NECCSD strongly recommends the following protective measures Connect a surge suppressor between your computer and a grou...

Page 45: ...erals Use Setup options to limit access to your computer see Security Menu in Chapter 4 Use appropriate virus detection software regularly to protect your system from computer viruses Keep your computer away from direct sunlight and extreme hot and cold temperatures You can find the operating and non operating storage temperatures in Appendix C System Specifications After turning off the power wai...

Page 46: ...Do not use any liquid cleaners on the keyboard as they can damage the keyboard If an object such as a paper clip falls into the keyboard turn the keyboard over and gently shake it Clean the monitor screen with a glass cleaner and wipe it with a clean lint free cloth You may use wet dry cleaning pads manufactured for monitor screens Moving or Shipping Your System Use these steps to prepare your sys...

Page 47: ...ions from the wall outlets or surge suppressor then disconnect them from the system unit 6 Pack the system components in the original shipping materials and cartons If these are not available be sure to use adequate packing materials to protect the components BATTERY REPLACEMENT All system boards use a battery to maintain system configuration information Your system uses a coin sized battery mount...

Page 48: ...rded Use only the same battery or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer when replacing the battery Lithium acts as a catalyst when exposed to water and causes spontaneous combustion on contact Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions If you need to replace the battery follow these steps 1 Turn off and unplug the computer and any external components connected...

Page 49: ...od stick however be careful to avoid scratching the system board 5 Remove the battery and discard in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 6 With the positive side facing up slide the new battery into the socket 7 Replace any removed expansion boards 8 Replace the system access cover 9 Connect external peripherals and power cables 10 Run the Setup Utility to reconfigure your system param...

Page 50: ... things you might want to do Quick Reference to Information About Your Computer WHAT YOU WANT TO FIND WHERE TO FIND IT Basic information about my computer Introducing Your Computer Chapter 1 Setting a password Setting a Password in this chapter Loading a CD Loading a CD in this chapter Adding options Chapter 5 Installing Options Understanding power management Power Saving Feature Chapter 3 and Pow...

Page 51: ...2 22 Using Your Computer ...

Page 52: ...MB diskette drive Memory 32 MB or 64 MB of Synchronized Dynamic Random Access Memory SDRAM Dual In line Memory Modules DIMMs A hard disk drive 3 4 or 7 gigabyte GB Ultra DMA 33 CD ROM reader Yamaha audio subsystem some systems include the Creative Labs Sound Blaster AWE32 board Altec Lansing external speakers NEC microphone Video board with 4 MB of video memory upgradable to 8 MB or video board wi...

Page 53: ... one set of shared PCI ISA slots and seven storage device slots SYSTEM BOARD COMPONENTS Your computer s system board has the following components Processor Processing for your system is provided by the Intel Pentium microprocessor at speeds of 200 MHz or 233 MHz Ports Your computer s system board includes the following connectors on the rear panel PS 2 style keyboard and mouse ports Two Universal ...

Page 54: ...ller an interrupt controller power management and a real time clock See Appendix C for the interrupt level assignments IRQ table Flash ROM With Flash ROM a ROM BIOS change is fast and easily done using a Flash utility eliminates the expensive replacement of ROM BIOS chips and reduces system maintenance costs reduces inadvertent system board damage that can take place when replacing ROMs facilitate...

Page 55: ...lug and Play card Graphics and Multimedia Features The system provides the following multimedia features Video Support Your system comes with a video board installed For more information about your video board see its documentation Audio Your system s onboard audio chip the Yamaha OPL 3 SA3 integrates an enhanced stereo controller with an interface for MPU401 and a game port It provides all the di...

Page 56: ...s with Two UART software compatible with the 16450 and 16450A 16 byte FIFO buffer Multimode bidirectional parallel port with Standard mode compatibility Enhanced Parallel Port EPP mode with BIOS and driver support High speed Extended Capabilities Port ECP mode Floppy disk controller Keyboard and mouse controller USB Ports The two Universal Serial Bus USB ports allow you to add serial devices witho...

Page 57: ...rgy consumption but still allows the system to respond to requests from external devices such as modems or a network In Setup you can adjust how long a period of inactivity will elapse before the energy saving Standby mode takes effect This is a convenient way to save power when you need to be away from your computer for a short period of time Press a key or move the mouse and your system quickly ...

Page 58: ...mega Ditto 3200 Internal Tape Backup Unit Some models include an internal Iomega Zip Drive Keyboard Microsoft Natural Keyboard Audio Altec Lansing ACS 410 Dolby Surround Sound Stereo speaker system with ACS 251 subwoofer Power Backup APC Model BF250 Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS power backup system ...

Page 59: ...wer is turned off This chip is called a complementary metal oxide semiconductor CMOS chip and it is backed up by a battery on the system board The battery supplies continuous power to CMOS memory and maintains configuration information when system power is off The system BIOS Basic Input Output System is a set of configuration instructions burned into the CMOS chip Your system ships from the facto...

Page 60: ...ters Use the Setup utility program to set the time and date to update or check system parameters when you add or remove expansion options to change or set power management features to correct a hardware discrepancy when the Power On Self Test POST displays an error message and prompts you to run Setup to check the installation of optional memory by comparing the amount of memory installed with the...

Page 61: ...e Setup The bottom of all menus show the specific keys used to navigate around the menus Pressing the F1 key brings up a Help screen The right hand side of the menu is pop up item sensitive help Use the left and right arrow keys or cursor keys to select one of the menus Main Advanced Security etc and the up and down arrows to move to an option within a menu Press Enter to select an option or subme...

Page 62: ...changing settings and you need to change them again press the Esc key from anywhere within the Setup program When the Setup Confirmation menu asks you if you want to discard configuration changes and exit now press the Tab key or the right arrow key to highlight the menu s No field With this choice you remain in the Setup program and you can continue to change settings if necessary Press the Enter...

Page 63: ...M This field displays the size of your system s L2 external cache Total Memory This field displays the total amount of memory installed on your system board BIOS Version This field displays your system s BIOS version number Language This field displays the current default language used by the BIOS Depending on the system you purchased you may choose a different display language from among the opti...

Page 64: ... allows certain drives time to spin up before being detected by the BIOS Floppy Options Submenu This submenu can be used to configure your system s diskette drives To enter the submenu highlight the Floppy Options field then press the Enter key You ll see the following options Diskette A B These fields specify the capacity and physical size of Diskette Drive A and B if included To change these hig...

Page 65: ...These fields report the presence of and identification for as many as four physical IDE devices two on each PCI IDE connector The submenus can be used to auto configure or manually configure the IDE devices usually hard drives or CD ROM drives Depending on the system you purchased the available options may include User Auto default CD ROM IDE Removable ATAPI Removable or None The standard hard dri...

Page 66: ...led in the system Cylinders Heads Sectors fields Cylinders If your device configuration type is set to Auto this field displays the number of cylinders for your hard drive and cannot be changed If the Type is set to User you must enter the correct number of cylinders for your hard drive Heads If your device configuration type is set to Auto this field displays the number of heads for your hard dri...

Page 67: ...ors options discussed above you cannot access this option if the configuration type is set to Auto If necessary check the specification for your hard drive to determine the best setting for optimum drive performance The options include 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors default Disabled LBA Mode Control This option specifies the IDE translation mode LBA causes Logical Block Addressing to be ...

Page 68: ...ow fast transfers occur on the IDE interface This mode cannot be changed when Auto is selected The options include Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 default Ultra DMA This option sets the Ultra DMA Mode for the hard drive This mode cannot be changed when Auto is selected The options include Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Disabled default To return to the Main Menu press the Esc key To mov...

Page 69: ... Play O S This option enables or disables Plug and Play compatible operating system to avoid DMA conflicts with ISA boards Choose Yes default or No Reset Configuration Data This option is used to reset advanced configuration options to default settings without affecting other CMOS changes The options include No default or Yes ...

Page 70: ...n submenu This option lets you reserve specific upper memory blocks for use by legacy ISA devices To do so highlight this field then press the Enter key Use the arrow cursor keys to highlight an upper memory block then press Enter Select Available default or Reserved with the cursor keys then press the Enter key to change the setting Memory Hole If this option is enabled Disabled is the default sy...

Page 71: ...with another device To return to the Advanced Menu press the Esc key twice Peripheral Configuration Submenu This submenu can be used to configure your system s ports or peripheral devices To enter the submenu highlight this field then press the Enter key on your keyboard The following options appear Serial Port A Serial Port B These options let you configure your system s Serial Port A or Serial P...

Page 72: ...he Enabled setting assigns LPT 1 378h IRQ7 and bidirectional mode NOTE If you select the Enabled option you ll see additional options that allow you to specify the Base I O address and IRQs for the port you re configuring Mode Parallel Port This option sets the mode for the parallel port The options include Output Only AT compatible mode Bidirectional PS 2 compatible mode EPP Extended Parallel Por...

Page 73: ...loppy disk controller Select Enabled default or Disabled IDE Controller This option configures the system s integrated IDE controller Select from Primary Secondary Both default or Disabled To return to the Advanced Menu press the Esc key Keyboard Configuration Submenu This submenu can be used to configure specific keyboard features To enter the submenu highlight this field then press the Enter key...

Page 74: ...d to 1 second The default is second To return to the Advanced Menu press the Esc key Video Configuration Submenu This submenu can be used to configure specific video features To enter the submenu highlight the field then press the Enter key on your keyboard The following options appear Palette Snooping This option controls the ability of a primary PCI graphics controller to share a common palette ...

Page 75: ...enu highlight the DMI Event Logging field then press the Enter key The following options appear Event Log Capacity Event Log Validity These fields indicate whether space is available in the Event Log and whether the contents of the log are valid View DMI Event Log To view the DMI Event Log highlight this option and press the Enter key If there are no event logs stored the log displays No unread ev...

Page 76: ...enu press the Esc key Then press the right arrow cursor key to move to the Security Menu Security Menu Security Menu The Security Menu can be used to set a user password and or a supervisor password A User Password controls access to the system and Setup Utility program at boot up If the User Password feature has been enabled you ll need to enter your User password correctly whenever you boot the ...

Page 77: ...a Password Use the following steps to select the password feature you want to set 1 Highlight the Set User Password or Set Supervisor Password field then press the Enter key The Set User Password or Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears on your monitor 2 Type a password up to seven alphanumeric characters in the Enter New Password field then press the Enter key Your password should be easy fo...

Page 78: ... which password you re disabling 2 Type your password in the Enter Current Password field then press the Enter key 3 Don t type anything in the Enter New Password field just press the Enter key 4 Again don t type anything in the Confirm New Password field just press the Enter key If the message User Password Is Clear or Supervisor Password Is Clear appears in the Security Menu the User or Supervis...

Page 79: ...e using it You can select from Off 1 2 4 6 8 12 or 16 minutes A setting of 1 minute achieves maximum power savings while a setting of 16 minutes allows maximum performance Hard Drive This option enables or disables hard drive power down Your choices are Enabled default or Disabled VESA Video Power Down This option sets the monitor s power management mode Your choices are Disabled Standby default S...

Page 80: ...rsor key to move to the Boot Menu Boot Menu The Boot Menu can be used to adjust the system s boot features The Boot Menu features the following options CAUTION Setting some items in any menu to incorrect values can cause your system to malfunction Boot Menu ...

Page 81: ...ult Scan User Flash Area This feature enables or disables automatic scanning of the user flash area on bootup Disabled is the default First Second Third Fourth Boot Device You can select the sequence of boot devices by type Pressing your keyboard s plus or minus keys allows you to select the order For maximum system accessibility Removable Device should always be set as the First Boot Device Hard ...

Page 82: ...is field and pressing the Enter key Then press your keyboard s or keys to move a device up or down the list To exit from the Removable Drive submenu press the Esc key Removable Format Submenu This submenu selects the media format of any available removable drives if included To change the format highlight this field and press the Enter key From the Removable Format submenu make sure the Hard Drive...

Page 83: ...desired option then press the Enter key to make your choice or use the arrow key to select another one Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes This option exits the Setup program and saves your changes to the BIOS and reboots the system Exit Discarding Changes This option exits the Setup program without saving your changes to the BIOS and reboots the system ...

Page 84: ...ails the BIOS will load custom default settings if you ve saved them or factory default settings Finally press the Enter key again to confirm and exit the Setup program BIOS FLASH UTILITY From time to time changes are made to a computer system s BIOS While not essential it is usually beneficial to upgrade if there is a new BIOS for your system Check the NECCSD Bulletin Board Service BBS for inform...

Page 85: ... the upgrade disk 8 Reboot the system and start the Setup program Press F5 to reset the BIOS defaults Then use the copy of the Setup selections you made at the beginning of this procedure to set the options See NECCSD Bulletin Board Service in Chapter 7 for information about using the bulletin board available in the U S and Canada VIDEO DRIVERS Video drivers let you take advantage of your computer...

Page 86: ...GA drivers are available for a variety of software applications through the NECCSD BBS see NECCSD Bulletin Board Service in Chapter 7 NOTE A multifrequency monitor such as an NEC MultiSync monitor is required to access the extended graphics mode ...

Page 87: ... 32 MB or 64 MB of RAM upgradeable to 256 MB of memory Video memory your system comes standard with a 4 MB video board Its video memory may be upgradable see the documentation for your video board Drives your system supports a total of seven storage devices In addition to the standard 3 1 2 inch 1 44 MB diskette drive internal hard disk drive and CD ROM reader four other storage device slots are a...

Page 88: ...observing the following warning WARNING Before removing the system access cover turn off the power and unplug any attached peripherals The system power cord should remain connected with the power off Static electricity and improper installation procedures can damage computer components Protect computer components by following these safety instructions Avoid carpets in cool dry areas Leave an optio...

Page 89: ...m covers Prevent damage to the connectors by aligning connector pins before you connect the cable When disconnecting a cable always pull on the cable connector or strain relief loop do not pull on the cable itself COVER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT The following sections explain how to remove and to replace the access cover from your computer Note that the access cover is on the top of the desktop mode...

Page 90: ...f the computer 2 Disconnect the keyboard mouse monitor and any other external options such as a printer from the rear of the computer Label all cables to make reinstallation easier CAUTION Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components Discharge static electricity by touching a metal object before removing the access cover ...

Page 91: ...w at the rear of the system by turning it counterclockwise If you installed a lock on the back of the system unlock the lock and remove it Press in the release tabs located at the sides of the access cover Loosening the screw and pressing the tabs ...

Page 92: ...at the back side of the cover and very gently rock the cover loose taking care not to scratch the system Sliding off the cover 5 Lift it away from the system Replacing the Access Cover 1 Gently set the access cover inside the edge of the case taking care not to bend the metal tabs as follows Align the tabs on the access cover with their corresponding slots on the system ...

Page 93: ...ligning the tabs 2 Slide the access cover forward to meet the front panel 3 Tighten the thumb screw NOTE The cover fits tightly If it does not slide all the way to the front panel place one hand on the front of the unit while you slide the cover forward from the rear 4 Reconnect all external peripherals ...

Page 94: ...ndustry standard 8 bit and 16 bit ISA and 32 bit PCI expansion boards are supported in the system unit ISA expansion boards can be Plug and Play or non Plug and Play boards PCI expansion boards run at one half the system host s bus speed The PCI bus handles 32 bits of data at a time being wider as well as faster than the standard ISA bus PCI boards can send and receive data much faster thereby boo...

Page 95: ...ates an optional ISA board Locating expansion slots Installing an Expansion Board Although Plug and Play boards are detected by the system and potential conflicts are resolved automatically boards which are not Plug and Play may require you to change settings Before installing the new board check its documentation and the Interrupt Request IRQ assignments in Appendix C This information ensures tha...

Page 96: ...Cover 2 Follow any preinstallation instructions that come with the expansion board such as setting switches or jumpers on the board 3 Remove the screw securing an expansion slot cover and remove the cover Removing the slot cover Save the screw for installing the expansion board Be sure to save the slot cover for future use ...

Page 97: ...k the board from side to side to seat it into the connector 6 Insert the screw removed in step 3 to secure the expansion board to the support bracket 7 Attach any cables required by the expansion board 8 Replace the access cover see Replacing the Access Cover Removing an Expansion Board Follow these steps to remove a board 1 Remove the access cover see Removing the Access Cover 2 Label and remove ...

Page 98: ...ported Before installing memory read the detailed explanation of memory types and configuration options in Appendix C Depending on product upgrade availability your system memory can be upgraded to a total of 256 MB When upgrading your system memory note the following conditions Be sure to use 168 pin 3 3V DIMMs with gold plated contacts Bus speed of 66 MHz only is supported Non Error Correcting a...

Page 99: ...ntify DIMM sockets NOTE If any cables block access to the DIMM sockets label and disconnect them If any boards block access to the sockets remove them 1 Locate the two DIMM sockets J5F2 Bank 0 and J5G1 Bank 1 See Appendix D to identify the sockets 2 Any approved size DIMM can be installed in either socket The following table shows some example configurations ...

Page 100: ...MB 4Mx64 32MB 64MB 8Mx64 64MB 1Mx64 8MB 72MB 2Mx64 16MB 8Mx64 64MB 80MB 4Mx64 32MB 8Mx64 64MB 96MB 2Mx64 16MB 16Mx64 128MB 144MB 16Mx64 128MB 2Mx64 16MB 144MB 16Mx64 128MB 4Mx64 32MB 160MB 16Mx64 128MB 8Mx64 64MB 192MB 16Mx64 128MB 16Mx64 128MB 256MB Removing a DIMM Use the following procedure to remove a DIMM CAUTION Reduce static discharge by touching the system s metal chassis 1 Remove the acce...

Page 101: ...5 Store the DIMM in an antistatic bag available at electronic supply stores or a cardboard box 6 If necessary repeat steps 2 through 4 if an additional DIMM was installed in the other socket Installing a DIMM Use the following procedure to install a DIMM 1 Remove the access cover see Removing the Access Cover 2 Locate the DIMM sockets 3 Remove any currently installed DIMMs that are not needed See ...

Page 102: ...DIMM align the module with an empty socket Make sure that the notches on the DIMM line up with the keys in the sockets 5 Insert the DIMM into the socket Close the plastic clips at both ends of the socket Installing a DIMM 6 Replace any cables or boards that may have been removed 7 Replace the access cover see Replacing the Access Cover ...

Page 103: ...skette drives including the standard 1 44 MB diskette drive and a tape backup unit up to four IDE drives CAUTION Reduce static discharge by touching the system s metal chassis Locating Device Slots Your computer has seven storage device slots a 3 5 inch accessible device slot contains the standard 1 44 MB diskette drive one internal 3 5 inch hard drive slot for the hard drive a second 3 5 inch har...

Page 104: ...stalling a storage device in the system follow any preinstallation instructions that come with the device For example check the following Diskette drive remove any termination jumpers on the optional diskette drive See the documentation that comes with the drive IDE device check the jumper settings on the device before installing it See the documentation that comes with the device for jumper setti...

Page 105: ...lation of optional storage devices include diskette drive signal cable IDE signal cable system power cables Cable connector locations are shown in the system board figure in Appendix D Diskette Drive Signal Cable The installation of a second diskette drive in your system may require the replacement of the existing diskette drive signal cable If your system comes with a two connector cable you need...

Page 106: ...5 20 Installing Options The following figure shows a three connector diskette drive signal cable Optional diskette drive signal cable ...

Page 107: ...ondary IDE connector Each IDE connector on the system board supports two devices The addition of a device to an IDE connector does not require the replacement of the existing signal cable The following figure shows a typical three connector IDE cable If the IDE cable is not keyed with a connector tab align the colored edge of the cable with the pin 1 side of the drive connector IDE cable connector...

Page 108: ...onfigurations Power cable connectors are keyed to fit only in the correct position The following figure shows the power cable connectors Power cable connectors Cabling Storage Devices All storage devices require a power and signal cable connection Devices shipped with the system are already connected Procedures are provided on the following devices IDE device IDE hard disk drive CD ROM reader or Z...

Page 109: ... cable connector to the matching pins on the device Take care to prevent bending drive connector pins Align the cable connector to the matching pins on the drive 2 Locate an available power connector coming from the power supply 3 Connect the appropriate power cable to the power connector on the device Connecting device cables ...

Page 110: ...t came with the reader Cabling a Diskette Drive 1 Connect the diskette drive signal cable connector to the appropriate connector on the diskette drive as shown in the following figure 2 Locate an available power connector 3 Connect the power cable to the power connector on the device Connecting 1 2 MB diskette drive cables ...

Page 111: ... removed when replacing the CD ROM reader The installation procedures include removing the front panel installing a 3 1 2 inch device installing a 5 1 4 inch device accessing the CD ROM reader replacing the front panel NOTE Reboot your computer and run Setup after removing or installing a storage device Removing the Front Panel 1 Locate the two plastic tabs at the front of the chassis They are ind...

Page 112: ...l the panel away from the chassis Installing a 3 1 2 Inch Device Use the following procedure to install a 3 1 2 inch device 1 Follow the preinstallation instructions that came with the device such as setting jumpers and switches 2 Remove the access cover see Removing the Access Cover 3 Remove and label any cables that interfere with installing the device ...

Page 113: ...Installing Options 5 27 4 Remove the front panel see the previous section Device slots front panel removed ...

Page 114: ...u are installing the device in an accessible slot goto step 6 If you are installing the device in the second 3 1 2 inch internal device slot simply insert the drive into the opening until it is secured by the clips No screws are required to secure the device Inserting the device ...

Page 115: ...ank panel 7 Remove the metal slot cover by carefully pressing it until it breaks away from the chassis Be careful of sharp edges 8 Slide the device into the slot and secure the device 9 Connect the device cables See Cabling Storage Devices 10 Replace the front panel see Replacing the Front Panel 11 Replace the access cover see Replacing the Access Cover ...

Page 116: ...he access cover see Removing the Access Cover 3 Remove and label any cables that interfere with installing the device 4 Remove the front panel see Removing the Front Panel 5 Remove the plastic blank panel If you are installing a hard drive keep the panel handy 6 Remove the metal slot cover by carefully pressing it until it breaks away from the chassis Be careful of sharp edges 7 From the front of ...

Page 117: ...in the chassis 10 Secure the device with the screws that came with the device Installing the device NOTE If you removed the side cover on your minitower or the accessible device cage on your desktop replace it Secure the device cage with the screw 11 If you installed a hard drive in the 5 1 4 inch slot replace the plastic panel ...

Page 118: ... desktop use the following procedure to remove the accessible device cage 1 Locate the screw and tab at the upper left of the device cage and the tab on the lower left Locate the two tabs at the lower rear and two on the right side of the system unit 2 Remove the screw securing the cage 3 Slide the cage toward the front of the system until it releases from the system The tabs may need to be presse...

Page 119: ...res for the following external options parallel printer serial devices Connecting a Parallel Printer NOTE Before connecting a printer to the system be sure the printer is set up correctly Follow the setup instructions that came with the printer Connect a parallel printer to the system as follows 1 Turn off power to the system and printer 2 Connect the printer cable to the parallel port on the rear...

Page 120: ...lel port Connecting a Serial Device NOTE Before connecting a serial device to the system be sure the serial device is set up correctly Follow the setup instructions that came with the option Connect a serial device to the system as follows 1 Turn off power to the system and to the serial device 2 Connect one end of the serial cable to the COM 1 port on the rear of the computer ...

Page 121: ...Installing Options 5 35 3 Secure the cable with the screws provided 4 Connect the other end to the serial device 5 Turn on the serial device and the computer Locating the COM ports ...

Page 122: ...uations that require changing the jumper settings include the following You want to deny access to the system Setup utility You need to recover the BIOS You are clearing the system BIOS You need to change your processor speed setting CAUTION If your system requires a jumper change change only the setting for that condition Otherwise keep the settings at their factory settings 6 ...

Page 123: ...6 2 Setting System Board Jumpers LOCATING JUMPERS The following figure shows jumper locations on the system board Locating jumpers ...

Page 124: ...ormal Operation default Recovery Mode Jumper J9C1 Reserved A 1 2 Reserved default BIOS NVRAM and ESCD Clear A 4 5 5 6 Normal Operation default Clear CMOS BIOS Setup Access B 1 2 2 3 Access allowed default Access denied Host Bus Frequency C 5 6 4 5 66 MHz default 60 MHz Processor Frequency D 1 2 and 4 5 1 2 and 5 6 233 MHz 200 MHz Jumper also sets the PCI and ISA bus frequencies CHANGING JUMPER SET...

Page 125: ... peripherals WARNING Turn off the system before you change any jumper settings 2 Remove the access cover see Removing the Access Cover in Chapter 5 3 Locate BIOS Setup Access jumper J9C1 B on the system board see Locating Jumpers in the previous section You may have to remove any installed expansion boards to access the jumpers see Removing an Expansion Board in Chapter 5 4 Remove the jumper block...

Page 126: ...e BIOS upgrade that prevents continuation of the process it is possible that the BIOS may be left in an unstable state Use the following procedure to recover your BIOS 1 Turn off the power and unplug the system and any peripherals WARNING Turn off the system before you change any jumper settings 2 Remove the access cover see Removing the Access Cover in Chapter 5 Jumpers BIOS Setup Access J9C1 Acc...

Page 127: ...nose pliers to move a jumper BIOS Recovery Jumper 5 Replace the access cover see Replacing the Access Cover in Chapter 5 6 Connect system power cables and monitor 7 Power on the system The system displays a system configuration error message 8 Power off unplug the system and monitor and remove the cover 9 Remove the jumper block from pins 2 3 and replace it on pins 1 2 10 If you removed any expans...

Page 128: ...ION Clearing the BIOS changes your setup configuration including hard disk settings 1 Turn off the power and unplug the system and any peripherals WARNING Turn off the system before you change any jumper settings 2 Remove the access cover see Removing the Access Cover in Chapter 5 3 Locate the CMOS Clear jumper J9C1 A on the system board see Locating Jumpers in this chapter You may have to remove ...

Page 129: ...7 Power on the system The system boots 8 Power off unplug the system and monitor and remove the cover 9 Remove the jumper block from pins 5 6 and replace it on pins 4 5 10 If you removed any expansion boards replace them see Installing an Expansion Board in Chapter 5 11 Replace the access cover Reconnect the system power cables and peripheral devices 12 Power on the system 13 Run Setup see Chapter...

Page 130: ...essary refer to the table at the beginning of the chapter 1 Turn off the power and unplug the system and any peripherals WARNING Turn off the system before you change any jumper settings 2 Remove the access cover see Removing the Access Cover in Chapter 5 3 Locate the Host Bus Frequency jumper J9C1 C and Processor Frequency jumper J9C1 D on the system board see Locating Jumpers in this chapter You...

Page 131: ...Reinstall any removed expansion boards see Installing an Expansion Board in Chapter 5 6 Replace the access cover see Replacing the Access Cover in Chapter 5 7 Power on the system Processor Bus Speed J9C1 233 MHz Processor 66 MHz Bus Speed Jumpers also set PCI and ISA bus frequencies and bus processor frequency ratios 6 5 4 3 2 1 Jumpers 6 5 4 3 2 1 C D 200 MHz Processor 66 MHz Bus Speed Jumpers D ...

Page 132: ...ervice or the Internet Fax Service to NECCSD Technical Support Services Internet World Wide Web and NECCSD FTP Site NECCSD Technical Support Services U S customers only If you have access to a modem and or fax machine telephone for Technical Support you can use these services to obtain information about your system at any time day or night seven days a week Not only do these services provide gener...

Page 133: ...the information to you If you are new to FaxFlash first order one of the following catalogs Each catalog lists the available documents and their document numbers Current catalogs include Catalog 1 NECCSD Telephone Directory and Online Service Information Catalog 3 NECCSD Computer Product Specifications Warranty Policy Ultracare Guidelines and Sales Information Catalog 5 NEC ProServa and Express Se...

Page 134: ...axFlash Follow the automated instructions for ordering your catalog or document 4 When prompted enter your fax number and name The information you requested is automatically sent to your fax machine Please wait for the order to arrive at your fax machine before calling to order more documents If FaxFlash attempts to send the second order before the first order is completed the order may be cancele...

Page 135: ...ogram appears 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your modem Click the HyperTerminal Help button for information about dialing the phone number If you need to check communications settings check that the settings match the following BBS parameters Baud rate select any baud rate that matches your modem Parity none Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Flow control Xon Xoff select Hardware if using ...

Page 136: ... Main Menu select J to join a conference Select Conference 1 for the desktop conference 10 From the Main Menu press F and Enter for the File menu 11 At the File menu select F for a list of downloadable files Follow the prompts to select a file for downloading CAUTION Executable files automatically format your diskette when you download files from the BBS Formatting destroys any data on the diskett...

Page 137: ...CSD Technical Support staff post technical questions and messages on the Message Board and access the NEC Software Library to download files Use the following steps to access America Online and NECCSD online information services 1 Log onto America Online 2 At the opening screen click Go To in the Main Menu 3 At the Go To menu click Keyword 4 At the prompt type either NECTECH or NEC then either pre...

Page 138: ...and messages on the Bulletin Board and access the NECCSD BBS NOTE You cannot download information from the NECCSD Bulletin Board from CompuServe You must call the NECCSD Bulletin Board directly using the procedure described earlier in this chapter Use the following steps to access CompuServe and NECCSD online information services 1 Log onto CompuServe 2 At the opening screen click Service type in ...

Page 139: ...ECCSD Technical Support if you have access to a fax machine or fax modem The fax number is 508 635 4100 When using the E mail or fax support service you should include the following words in the subject field for prompt response from the appropriate technical person Desktop desktop or minitower systems Monitor CD ROM Printer Notebook You should provide as much specific information about your quest...

Page 140: ...NECCSD ftp file transfer protocol site to download various files video drivers printer drivers BIOS updates The files are essentially the same files as on the NECCSD Bulletin Board Service To access the World Wide Web NECCSD Home Page enter the following Internet Uniform Resource Locator URL through your service http www nec computers com To access the NECCSD ftp Site enter the following Internet ...

Page 141: ... length of the standard warranty Software support for pre loaded software is limited to 90 days from the time of the first call to NECCSD Technical Support For software support after the initial 90 days or hardware support after the warranty period the charges are 30 00 per incident Please have available your system s name model number serial number and as much information as possible about your s...

Page 142: ... If screen messages do not help or an error message does not appear use the information in this chapter to determine and solve the problem The problem is often one that you can solve yourself See the following sections in this chapter for help Problem Checklist See this section first to determine the cause of your problem Solutions to Common Problems Refer to this section to solve common minor pro...

Page 143: ...ely Check that all cables and power cords are securely connected Is the monitor screen blank or is the display hard to read Check that the monitor is on Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor Was a Non System Disk error message displayed when you started the system You have a diskette in the diskette drive Remove the diskette from drive A and restart the system Is your mouse or...

Page 144: ...heck that the power cable is plugged into the system power socket Check that the other end of the cable is plugged into a live properly grounded AC power outlet System does not boot and error message displayed on screen Run the Setup Utility Check that the parameters are set correctly particularly if you just installed an option See Appendix D for a description of error messages System sounds cont...

Page 145: ...for a diskette drive System performance appears sluggish Check that your system is set for optimal operation See your operating system documentation Check the memory requirements of your software applications If required install additional DIMM memory If you added optional memory check that you correctly installed the DIMM memory System did not recognize additional DIMM memory Be sure that the DIM...

Page 146: ...s formatted If not format it See your operating system documentation If the diskette drive busy lamp does not light when you load the diskette try a different diskette If this loads the problem is in the software Non System Disk or Disk Error message displayed If you are booting from the diskette drive insert a diskette with system files into drive A If a bootable diskette does not boot use the Se...

Page 147: ...nt mode Distorted image appears on your monitor screen Adjust the monitor s video controls If this does not help turn the monitor off for several seconds then back on There is constant movement on the screen A magnetic field is affecting your monitor Move any devices fan motor another monitor that generate magnetic fields away from your monitor The screen display is fuzzy or flickering graphics ch...

Page 148: ...D ROM Problems Check the following problems to see the possible cause and solution The system does not see the CD ROM reader The drive designation is wrong and should be changed The CD ROM reader is not reading a disc Check that the disc is inserted in the CD tray with the label printed side up Check that the disc is a data disc not a music disc Try a different disc to see if the problem is limite...

Page 149: ...oo low adjust the volume by clicking on the Sound Mixer in Windows Sound is only coming from one speaker Balance the speaker output by adjusting the balance on the Sound Mixer in Windows Microphone Problems Check the following problem to see the possible cause and solution You get no response from the microphone Check that the microphone is connected to the microphone in connector on the back of y...

Page 150: ... need help continue with the suggestions that follow Getting Help From Your Company If you are in a company the best source of help may be internal Your company may have designated central support personnel to whom you can go when you have problems Getting Help From Your NECCSD Dealer The NECCSD dealer from whom you purchased your system is a good source of help and should be contacted The dealer ...

Page 151: ...30 00 per incident Before calling please have ready your system name model number serial number and purchase date Also have ready as much information as possible about the problem you are having including any error messages that occurred NECCSD Warranty Non Warranty Repair Service The NECCSD repair service is designed to support your warranty and non warranty service activity Before you call for r...

Page 152: ...R YOU Computers are everywhere More and more people sit at computers for longer periods of time This appendix explains how to set up your computer to fit your physical needs This information is based on ergonomics the science of making the workplace fit the needs of the worker Some nerve tendon and muscle disorders musculoskeletal disorders may be associated with repetitive activities improper wor...

Page 153: ... susceptible to developing these disorders due to preexisting conditions or psychosocial factors see Preexisting Conditions and Psychosocial Factors later in the appendix To reduce your risk of developing these disorders follow the instructions in this appendix If you experience discomfort while working at your computer or afterwards even at night contact a doctor as soon as possible Signs of disc...

Page 154: ...ou use frequently within easy reach Adjust your workstation setup to the proper height as described in this appendix by lowering the table or stand that holds your computer equipment or raising the seat height of your chair To create more desk space you can put your computer base on the floor Adjust your chair Adjust your keyboard and mouse Adjust your monitor ...

Page 155: ...ture throughout the day Check the following Keep your body in a relaxed yet upright position The backrest of your chair should support the inward curve of your back Use the entire seat and backrest to support your body Tilt the backrest slightly backwards The angle formed by your thighs and back should be 90 or more ...

Page 156: ...ootrest when attempts to adjust your chair and workstation fail to keep your feet flat Be sure that you have adequate clearance between the top of your thighs and the underside of your workstation Use armrests or forearm supports to support your forearms If adjustable the armrests or forearm supports should initially be lowered while all the other adjustments discussed in this appendix are made On...

Page 157: ...ur wrists straight and use your entire arm when moving a mouse Do not grasp the mouse tightly Grasp the mouse lightly and loosely Adjust the keyboard height so that your elbows are near your body and your forearms are parallel to the floor with your forearms resting on either armrests or forearm supports in the manner described previously If you do not have armrests or forearm supports your upper ...

Page 158: ...your wrists between typing Avoid resting your wrists on sharp edges Type with your wrists straight Instead of twisting your wrists sideways to press hard to reach keys move your whole arm Keep from bending your wrists hands or fingers sideways Press the keys gently do not bang them Keep your shoulders arms hands and fingers relaxed ...

Page 159: ... the following when you position the monitor Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level Your eyes should look slightly downward when viewing the middle of the screen Position your monitor no closer than 12 inches and no further away than 28 inches from your eyes The optimal distance is between 14 and 18 inches ...

Page 160: ...kes it hard for you to see your screen use an anti glare filter Clean your monitor regularly Use a lint free non abrasive cloth and a non alcohol neutral non abrasive cleaning solution or glass cleaner to minimize dust Adjust the monitor s brightness and contrast controls to enhance readability Use a document holder placed close to the screen Position whatever you are looking at most of the time t...

Page 161: ...olonged periods follow these instructions Vary your tasks throughout the day Take frequent short breaks that involve walking standing and stretching During these breaks stretch muscles and joints that were in one position for an extended period of time Relax muscles and joints that were active ...

Page 162: ...ficiency endocrine disorders e g diabetes hormonal imbalances connective tissue disorders e g arthritis prior trauma to the hands wrists arms shoulders neck back or legs prior musculoskeletal disorders aging fluid retention due to pregnancy poor physical conditioning and dietary habits and other conditions Psychosocial factors associated with these disorders include workplace stress poor job satis...

Page 163: ...hen you type Is your keyboard directly in front of you Do you avoid resting your wrists on sharp edges Do you press the keys gently and not bang on them Checking Your Mouse Is your mouse at the same height as the keyboard and next to the keyboard Are your wrists straight and your touch light when moving the mouse Checking Your Monitor Did you adjust your monitor so that the top of the screen is at...

Page 164: ...lar eye checkups Do you contact your doctor if you feel any sustained discomfort For more information on workstation setup see the American National Standard for Human Factors Engineering of Visual Display Terminal Workstations ANSI HFS Standard No 100 1988 The Human Factors Society Inc P O Box 1369 Santa Monica California 90406 This appendix was prepared in consultation with Dr David Rempel of th...

Page 165: ...n the U S A Canada and selected countries Year one is on site years two and three are on a return to service center basis Spare parts are warranted for ninety 90 days WHO IS PROTECTED This warranty may be enforced only by the first consumer purchaser WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as specified below this warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship 1 Any product which is...

Page 166: ...lation of the Product e Any other cause which does not relate to a Product defect 4 Cartons carrying cases pens external cabinets magnetic media or any accessories used in connection with the Products 5 This warranty covers only NECCSD supplied components Service required as a result of third party Products is not covered under this warranty WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR AND WHAT WE WILL NOT PAY FOR We wil...

Page 167: ...o obtain warranty service during years two and three of the warranty terms you must return this product to NECCSD for repair It shall be your obligation and expense to ship the product freight prepaid or to deliver it to a facility authorized by NECCSD to render the warranty services in either the original package or a similar package affording an equal degree of protection Call 1 888 632 2678 for...

Page 168: ...rdance with the terms of the applicable NECCSD limited warranty Product performance is affected by system configuration software the application customer data and operator control of the system among other factors While NECCSD products are considered to be compatible with many systems the specific functional implementation by the customers of the product may vary Therefore the suitability of a pro...

Page 169: ...R DAMAGES WHETHER INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THEREFO...

Page 170: ...rocessor socket on the system board System specifications are listed by component Memory Synchronous DRAM SDRAM Supports up to 256 MB of unbuffered 4 clock Synchronous DRAM SDRAM memory or buffered or unbuffered Extended Data Out EDO DRAM memory Synchronous DRAM is synchronous with the memory clock improving memory speed and system performance EDO DRAM features improved memory read performance ove...

Page 171: ... either socket without regard to size dozens of possible combinations are possible See the examples of DIMM combinations in the following table Optional Memory Configurations BANK 0 BANK 1 TOTAL RAM 1Mx64 8MB Empty 0MB 8MB min memory Empty 0MB 1Mx64 8MB 8MB min memory 1Mx64 8MB 1Mx64 8MB 16MB 2Mx64 16MB 2Mx64 16MB 32MB 2Mx64 16MB 4Mx64 32MB 48MB 4Mx64 32MB 4Mx64 32MB 64MB 8Mx64 64MB 1Mx64 8MB 72MB...

Page 172: ...n the system board Direct mapped Two 64K x 32 GWE Global Write Enable PBSRAMs One 16K x 8 external tag SRAM Standard tag SRAM 32K x 8 Chipset PCI IDE Interface Intel 82430TX dual PCI set MTXC and PIIX4 features include Integrated PCI bus mastering controller 430TX System Controller MTXC North Bridge integrates the cache main memory DRAM control and provides bus control to handle transfers between ...

Page 173: ...UN signal to control memory clock on the PCI bus on off Internal clock control gated off if no host or PCI bus activity 430TX PCI ISA IDE Xcelerator PIIX4 features multifunction PCI to ISA bridge USB support Supports the PCI bus at 30 and 33 MHz Full ISA or Extended I O bus support USB Controller supports legacy keyboard and mouse Two USB ports Integrated dual channel enhanced IDE interface suppor...

Page 174: ...oller programmable for edge level sensitivity supports 15 interrupts Power Management logic sleep resume logic Real Time Clock w 256 byte battery backed CMOS SRAM Two fast IDE interfaces support up to four IDE drives or devices Universal Serial Bus USB Support Two external USB ports support USB peripheral devices The system board supports standard universal host controller interface UHCI with UHCI...

Page 175: ...lation modes The IDE device transfer rate and translation mode are automatically detected Super I O Controller National Semiconductor PC87307VUL Super I O Controller is ISA Plug and Play compatible integrates standard I O functions Two Serial ports Two 16450 16550A software compatible UARTs Send receive 16 byte FIFO Ring indicator support for the serial ports Multi mode bidirectional parallel port...

Page 176: ...42A compatible 8 bit internal data bus Serial Ports External 9 pin D Sub serial port connectors Internal 10 pin keyed header 16540 16550A UARTs support data transfers up to 921 6 Kbaud Extended UART mode supports data transfers up to 1 5 Mbaud Parallel Port External 25 pin D Sub parallel port connector Supports Standard AT compatible bidirectional PS 2 compatible bidirectional Enhanced Parallel Po...

Page 177: ...nd N82077 Supports PC AT and PS 2 modes Supports 3 5 and 5 25 inch devices 360KB 720KB 1 2MB 1 25 1 44MB 2 88MB settings Keyboard Mouse External PS 2 type keyboard and mouse ports PS 2 type keyboard and mouse Optional PS 2 compatible multimedia keyboard Optional PS 2 compatible 3D mouse ...

Page 178: ... PIC 3 COM2 4 COM1 5 LPT2 Plug and Play option audio user available 6 Floppy Drive 7 Parallel Port 1 LPT1 8 Real time clock 9 User available 10 User available USB 11 Windows Sound System user available 12 On board mouse port if mouse is present else is user available 13 Reserved math coprocessor 14 Primary IDE channel 15 Secondary IDE channel or else user available Default but can be changed to an...

Page 179: ... connector ATAPI style CD ROM Audio Connector A 1x4 pin connector is available for connecting an internal CD ROM reader Expansion Slots Three PCI expansion slots Two ISA expansion slots One PCI ISA shared expansion slot Supports Plug and Play compatible devices Optional video riser for TV out and or video capture features optional depending on the system you purchased BIOS Stored in 2Mbit flash me...

Page 180: ...rements VOLTAGE VAC RANGE VRMS CURRENT ACMS 115 90 to 135 5 0 230 180 to 265 3 0 This equipment has a 3 wire grounded power cord To prevent electrical hazards do not remove or defeat the ground prong on the power cord if it gets damaged Contact your dealer or Authorized Service Provider for a replacement In the U S A and Canada the power cord must be a UL listed detachable power cord in Canada CSA...

Page 181: ...or use in the end user country Consult your dealer or the local electrical authorities if you are unsure of the type of power cord to use in your country Output DC Load Requirements NOMINAL LOAD OUTPUT CURRENT A Maximum 3 3V 14 0A 5V 18 0A 12V 6 0A 12V 0 8A 5V 0 3A 5VSB 0 1A Power Consumption Rated Output Power 200W max DC Voltage DC Voltage Acceptable Tolerance 3 3V 5 5V 5 5V 5 12V 5 12V 5 ...

Page 182: ...3 Environmental Specifications Ambient Temperature Operating 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F Non Operating 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F Humidity Operating 85 relative humidity max at 35 C 95 F Non Operating 95 relative humidity max at 35 C 95 F ...

Page 183: ...essors with MMX technology MMX type components optimize a system s ability to process multimedia components WARNING Should you have occasion to open your system before touching anything be sure you have grounded yourself Electrostatic discharge poses a considerable hazard to electronic components Service technicians ground themselves by wearing a wrist strap that is attached to an electrical groun...

Page 184: ...inuous contact with an exposed metal surface of the computer system while handling or touching any internal components chips add on boards or disk drives Proper grounding surfaces inside the computer include the disk drive mounting cage the metal surrounding the power supply or unpainted portions of the computer s rear panel CONNECTORS System board external and internal connectors are described in...

Page 185: ...e Connects to your mouse J1L1 USB Universal Serial Bus Reserved for future product development J1J2 Parallel port Connects to an optional parallel printer data cable J1K1 Serial port 1 Connects to an optional serial device J1J1 Serial port 2 Connects to an optional serial device J1G1 MIDI Game port Connects to a MIDI device or joystick Audio connectors Line in Line out Mic in Connects to powered s...

Page 186: ...or J4A1 J4B1 J4B2 ISA connectors J4D1 J4E1 J4E2 PCI connectors J5F1 VESA Feature connector J6M1 Processor voltage 1 2 Standard 3 3 3 465v 2 3 VRE 3 465 3 63v J7K1 Power supply connector J7L2 Floppy drive connector J8A1 BIOS recovery 1 2 Normal default 2 3 Recovery J9C1 A Reserved 1 2 Default 2 3 Not used J9C1 A BIOS clear 5 6 NormalOperation default 4 5 Clear CMOS J9C1 B BIOS Setup utility access ...

Page 187: ...2 3 5 6 166 150 MHz J9H1 Secondary IDE hard drive connector J10A1 System fan connector J10D1 Front panel connectors speaker reset power LED HDD LED reserved sleep power J10H1 Primary IDE hard drive connector U3L1 CPU socket 7 1 150 120 and 90MHz processors require 60 MHz bus freq 2 Processor default depends upon which system you have System board slots and connectors ...

Page 188: ...hose that prevent the system from continuing the boot process If any are detected an error message will appear on the screen The following list of error messages includes causes and possible solutions Message Diskette drive A Error or Diskette drive B Error Cause Drive A or B is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests Solution Make sure the drive is defined with the correct diskette type in...

Page 189: ...entified in the Setup Utility program and is properly attached Message nnnn Extended RAM Passed Cause A total of nnnn RAM in kilobytes tested good Message Failing Bits nnnn Cause The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address that failed the memory test Each 1 one in the memory map indicates a failed bit The failed memory could be in System Extended or Shadow memory Message Fixed Disk...

Page 190: ...ectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS Solution Run the Setup Utility program and reconfigure the system either by selecting the default values and or by making your own selections Message Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Cause Previous POST did not complete successfully POST loads default values and offers to run Setup If the failure was caused...

Page 191: ...e properly identified Message Press F1 to resume F2 to enter SETUP Cause Displayed after any recoverable error message Solution Press the F1 key on your keyboard to start the boot process or F2 to enter the Setup Utility program and change any settings Message Press F2 to enter SETUP Cause Optional message displayed during POST Can be turned off in the Setup program Solution Run the Setup program ...

Page 192: ... Parity error found in the I O bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays Message Real time clock error Cause The real time clock failed BIOS test Solution This malfunction may require board repair Message Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn Cause Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64K block at which the error was detected Mes...

Page 193: ... nnnn System RAM Passed Cause A total of nnnn system RAM in kilobytes tested good Message System Timer Error Cause The timer test failed Solution This malfunction requires repair of system board Message Video BIOS shadowed Cause Video BIOS was successfully copied to shadow RAM Message UMB upper limit segment address nnnn Cause Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks ind...

Page 194: ... be determined it is displayed as nnnnn If not the message is Memory Parity Error Message I O Card Parity Error at nnnnn Cause An expansion card failed If the address can be determined it is displayed as nnnnn If not the message is I O Card Parity Error Message DMA Bus Time out Cause A device has driven the bus signal for more than 7 8 microseconds ...

Page 195: ...jumper 6 4 Board removal 5 11 Board installation 5 10 Bulletin board service 7 3 C CD ROM reader features 1 5 1 6 CDs 2 5 cleaning 2 6 handling 2 6 loading 2 7 removing 2 8 using 2 5 Chassis 3 2 Checking hard disk drive parameters 4 8 Cleaning your system 2 16 Clear CMOS jumper 6 7 CMOS battery replacement 2 18 Compact discs See CDs CompuServe 7 7 Connectors audio 1 10 audio ports 1 10 internal D ...

Page 196: ...F Fax support 7 8 FaxFlash service 7 2 Features CD ROM reader 1 5 controls 1 3 1 4 diskette drive 1 4 diskettes 2 4 fax modem 1 11 front panel 1 2 1 6 microphone 1 14 mouse 1 15 multimedia 2 8 3 4 power management 2 8 power saving 3 6 speakers 1 14 system 3 1 system board 3 2 Zip drive 1 12 Finding information 2 21 Flashing the BIOS 4 26 Front panel disk lamp 1 4 features 1 2 1 6 power button 1 3 ...

Page 197: ...t 4 25 main 4 4 power 4 20 security 4 18 Microphone 1 14 Microphone in jack 1 11 MIDI game port 1 11 Mouse 1 15 Mouse port 1 10 N NECCSD bulletin board service 7 3 NECCSD FaxFlash 7 2 NECCSD technical support 8 10 NECCSD Technical support services 7 10 Non warranty repair service 8 10 O Online documentation 2 21 Option installation precautions 5 2 P Parallel port 1 10 Password disabling 4 20 setti...

Page 198: ... features 2 9 setting parameters 4 18 Supervisor password 2 9 User password 2 9 Security features 2 9 Serial ports 1 10 Services 8 9 Setting a password 2 9 Setting the date and time 2 4 Setup menu power menu 4 20 Setup utility 4 2 advanced menu 4 11 boot menu 4 22 disabling password protection 4 20 DMI event logging submenu 4 17 exit menu 4 25 floppy options submenu 4 6 IDE device parameters 4 7 k...

Page 199: ...eshooting 8 1 Common problems 8 3 If you have a problem 8 1 Minor problems 8 2 Replacing the CMOS battery 2 18 U USB ports 1 10 Using diskettes 2 4 Utilities Setup 4 2 Utility BIOS flashing 4 26 setup 4 2 V Video configuration submenu 4 16 Video connector 1 11 Video drivers 4 27 checking 2 13 Video upgrade 5 17 Voltage selector switch 1 12 W Warranty repair service 8 10 Work environment A 3 Work r...

Page 200: ...r there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular in stallation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation betw...

Page 201: ...tterie du même type ou d un type recommandé par le constructeur Mettre au rébut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant BATTERY DISPOSAL Do not place used batteries in your regular trash The nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride batteries must be collected recycled or disposed of in an environmentally approved manner The incineration landfilling or mixing of batteries wit...

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