NEC POWERMATE 5100 - SERVICE, Service Manual

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System Overview 1-5
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Suspend button — suspends system operation for saving power in
systems with Windows 95 or Windows 98 installed. An amber power
lamp lights when in suspend (power-saving) mode. Pressing any key or
moving the mouse resumes system operation. The Suspend button does
not function in systems with Windows NT 4.0 installed.
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Disk lamp — when lit, indicates that the hard drive is active. A lit lamp
indicates that the hard drive is reading or writing data.
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Power lamp — indicates if system power is on or off or in suspend mode.
A steady green lamp indicates power is on to all components. An amber
lamp indicates that the system is in suspend mode with full power
reduction.
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Reset button — restarts the computer after it is powered on. Used to reset
the computer if it is not operating properly.
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Power button — turns system power on or off.
Back Features
The back of the computer contains external connectors, a power socket, and
expansion board slots. The following figures identify the connectors on the back
of the system. Brief descriptions of each connector follow the figures.
PowerMate 5100 Series System Back View
A – PCI Slot B – Shared PCI/ISA Slot C – Power Supply Fan D – LAN Connector
E – Audio Connectors F – USB Connectors G – Mouse Port H – Keyboard Port
I – Serial Port J – Parallel Port K – VGA Connector