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Installing Options 5-13

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Summary of Contents for POWERMATE ENTERPRISE - 10-1997

Page 1: ...e with the terms of the Warranty Statement accompanying each 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 ...

Page 2: ...d running The chapter includes a quick reference chart for finding information about a variety of topics Chapter 3 Understanding System Features provides a quick overview of the various features of your system Chapter 4 NECCSD Tools and Utilities describes the various software utilities shipped with your system including the Setup Utility LANDesk Client Manager and the NEC Select Install CD Chapte...

Page 3: ...ndix also instructs you on how to set up and use your computer to reduce your risk 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 Specifications provides a tech...

Page 4: ...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 type abc123 and press Enter File names are printed in uppercase let...

Page 5: ...ting up and using your computer productively and safely Information includes guidelines to reduce the risk of injury associated with using a computer NEC PowerMate Enterprise Release Notes Release Notes provide you with additional information about your computer that was not available at the time your user s guide was printed Your system comes with the following online documentation on the hard di...

Page 6: ... This guide also includes hardware and interface information for programmers engineers and others who need to know how the system is designed To purchase the service and reference manual call NECCSD at 1 800 632 4565 in the U S or your local NECCSD sales provider outside the U S NECCSD FaxFlashSM NECCSD FaxFlash is an automated service that sends the latest information about NECCSD and its product...

Page 7: ...CIA Card Host 1 12 Tape Backup Unit 1 13 Zip Drive 1 15 Stand 1 16 Back Features 1 17 External Connectors 1 18 Power Supply Features 1 22 Speakers 1 23 2 Using Your Computer System Operation 2 1 Starting Up 2 1 Shutting Down 2 3 Setting the Date and Time 2 4 Using the Keyboard 2 4 Using a Mouse 2 7 Using Diskettes 2 10 Using CDs 2 12 Handling Compact Discs 2 12 Loading a CD 2 14 Removing a CD 2 14...

Page 8: ...ne Documentation 2 23 Where to Go from Here 2 24 3 Understanding System Features System Chassis 3 3 Desktop Chassis 3 3 Minitower Chassis 3 4 System Board Components 3 5 Processor 3 5 System Memory 3 6 PCI Local Bus 3 7 Graphics Capabilities 3 7 Accelerated Graphics Port 3 9 Graphics Controller 3 9 Motion Video Controller 3 9 Video Support 3 10 Flash ROM 3 11 High Speed Communication Ports 3 12 Du...

Page 9: ...mory Banks 0 and 1 4 10 Resource Configuration 4 11 Peripheral Configuration 4 12 Keyboard Configuration 4 14 Video Configuration 4 15 DMI Event Logging 4 15 Security Menu 4 16 User Password Is 4 16 Supervisor Password Is 4 16 Set User or Supervisor Password 4 16 Clear User Password 4 17 Using a Password 4 17 User Setup Access 4 18 Unattended Start 4 18 Power Menu 4 19 Boot Menu 4 20 Exit Menu 4 2...

Page 10: ... Desktop Cover 5 6 Removing the Minitower Cover 5 8 Replacing the Minitower Cover 5 11 Minitower Stand and Chassis Floor Removal and Replacement 5 12 Removing the Stand 5 12 Removing the Chassis Floor 5 14 Replacing the Chassis Floor 5 15 Replacing the Stand 5 16 Expansion Boards 5 16 Locating Expansion Slots 5 17 Installing an Expansion Board 5 19 Removing an Expansion Board 5 22 System Board Opt...

Page 11: ...ing Desktop Storage Devices 5 54 Removing the Desktop Front Panel 5 55 Replacing the Desktop Front Panel 5 58 Installing a 5 1 4 Inch Device 5 59 Installing a 3 1 2 Inch Drive in a 5 1 4 Inch Slot 5 61 Replacing the 3 1 2 Inch Internal Hard Disk Drive 5 63 Installing Minitower Storage Devices 5 64 Removing the Minitower Front Panel 5 65 Replacing the Minitower Front Panel 5 67 Installing a 5 1 4 I...

Page 12: ... E Mail Fax Technical Support Service 7 8 Internet 7 9 NECCSD Technical Support Services 7 10 8 Solving System Problems Solutions to Common Problems 8 1 System Problems 8 2 Diskette Drive Problems 8 4 Monitor Problems 8 5 Keyboard Mouse Problems 8 6 CD ROM Problems 8 6 Speaker Problems 8 8 Diagnostic Diskette 8 8 Replacing the Battery 8 9 Getting Help 8 12 Getting Help from Your Company 8 12 Getti...

Page 13: ...2 Checking Your Chair A 12 Checking Your Keyboard A 12 Checking Your Mouse A 12 Checking Your Monitor A 12 Checking You A 13 B System Specifications Processor Subsystem B 1 Network Subsystem B 2 82557 LAN Controller B 3 82555 Physical Layer Interface B 3 Remote Wake Up Controller B 4 Standard Random Access Memory RAM B 5 Read Only Memory ROM B 5 Synchronous Graphics RAM SGRAM B 5 Calendar Clock B ...

Page 14: ...ree C 3 Limitation of Damages and Implied Warranties C 4 How State Law Relates to the Warranty C 4 For Information Telephone 1 800 632 4565 C 5 Index List of Tables Quick Reference to Information About Your Computer 2 25 Supported DIMMs 3 7 ATI Xpert Work 2D Display Modes and Refresh Rates 3 10 ATI Xpert Work 3D Display Modes 3 10 Navigation Keys 4 5 IDE Connector Configuration 5 45 IDE Cable Desc...

Page 15: ... the next thing is to become familiar with the system PowerMate Enterprise systems come in minitower or desktop configurations This chapter provides a brief overview of the front and back features of your system speakers For more information about system features see Chapter 3 Understanding Your Computer See the online NEC Help Center for a comprehensive source of information about your PowerMate ...

Page 16: ...1 2 Introducing Your Computer FRONT FEATURES The following figure shows the features on the front of the system A brief description follows the figure Front features desktop models ...

Page 17: ...Introducing Your Computer 1 3 The following figure shows the system controls and lamps called out in the previous figure System controls and lamps desktop models ...

Page 18: ...1 4 Introducing Your Computer Front features minitower models The following figure shows the system controls and lamps called out in the previous figure ...

Page 19: ...ton Press this button to turn on the system power Press it again to turn off the power Suspend button Press this button to suspend system operation when you plan to be away from your computer for a short time Press any key or move your mouse to resume system operation at the point where you stopped it An amber system unit power lamp indicates that the system is in a power saving mode If you have a...

Page 20: ...er lamp The power lamp indicates whether system power is on or off It also lets you know if the system is operating in a power saving mode A steady green lamp indicates that the power is on to all system components An amber lamp indicates that the system is in Suspend mode with full power reduction Disk lamp A lit disk lamp indicates that the hard disk is active The green lamp tells you that the h...

Page 21: ...istant PDA products using application software supporting IrDA data transfer Some systems come with LapLink software for wireless data transfer With IrDA software you can transfer data at speeds of up to 115 kilobytes per second Kbps and at distances up to 3 feet from the IR window Diskette Drive A Use diskette drive A to copy data files to and from a diskette You can also use it as a bootable dri...

Page 22: ...1 8 Introducing Your Computer Diskette drive A features desktop models Diskette drive A features minitower models ...

Page 23: ...o release a diskette from the diskette drive CD ROM Reader Your system may come with a 24X Max variable CD ROM reader Use the CD ROM reader to load and start programs from a compact disc CD You can also use the CD ROM reader to play your audio CDs NOTE You can boot your system from the CD ROM with a bootable CD To enable the system to boot from the CD ROM see Boot Menu in Chapter 4 The CD ROM read...

Page 24: ... The CD ROM reader has the following features Headphone jack Allows the connection of an optional set of headphones with a stereo mini jack plug Volume control knob Lets you adjust the volume of an optional set of headphones Open close button Opens or closes the reader s loading tray Open the loading tray to insert a CD into or remove a CD from the reader ...

Page 25: ... open the CD tray CD busy lamp Lights when the reader is retrieving data music graphics or audio from a CD Do not eject the CD or turn off the system unit when the lamp is on CD tray Provides a surface for loading a CD into the reader Press the open close button to open or close the CD tray NOTE If your system is a desktop model and you have turned it on its side there are four tabs on the inside ...

Page 26: ...ction With one PC card host you can add a number of capabilities to your system by getting a variety of PC cards PC card host features are shown in the figure Feature descriptions follow the figure PCMCIA device features PC host card slot The PC host can accommodate two PC cards at the same time The system ships with slots that accommodate Type I and Type II cards PC card eject buttons Each PC hos...

Page 27: ...ROM interface joystick interface card cellular phone interface Tape Backup Unit Some models come with a tape backup unit If your system has a tape backup unit you can use it to quickly back up all or part of your system s files to a high capacity tape cartridge Backup software helps you tailor the backup process to protect your files and applications which are compressed to conserve space and to s...

Page 28: ...re shown in the following figure Feature descriptions follow the figure Tape backup unit features Tape drive busy lamp The tape drive busy lamp indicates tape drive activity Do not eject the cartridge or turn off the system when the tape drive busy lamp is on ...

Page 29: ...a 3 1 2 inch Zip disk Zip drive features are shown in the following figure Feature descriptions follow the figure Zip drive features Zip disk release button Press the Zip disk release button to release a Zip disk from the Zip drive Zip drive busy lamp The Zip drive busy lamp indicates Zip drive activity Do not eject the disk or turn off the system when the Zip drive busy lamp is on ...

Page 30: ...quipment damage Keep the system unit in the stand except when opening or upgrading the system Place the system unit on the stand so the stand s tabs go into the slots in the bottom of the chassis Slide the system unit forward to lock the tabs in the slots WARNING Keep the system unit in the stand The stand is designed to keep the unit from being tipped over Minitower stand ...

Page 31: ...17 BACK FEATURES On the back of your computer you ll find external connectors power supply features and expansion board slots The following figures shows these features in desktop and minitower systems Rear features desktop models ...

Page 32: ...vanced Graphics Port AGP connector The system board contains a connector for installing an AGP compatible graphics board option You can also order a PCI compatible graphics board and install it in a PCI expansion slot The AGP graphics boards available from NECCSD support an NEC MultiSync monitor or other video graphics array VGA compatible monitor with a 15 pin connector Attach the signal cable fr...

Page 33: ...ck lets you connect a stereo audio device such as a stereo amplifier or a cassette or minidisc player for playback or recording Line out jack The line out jack allows you to connect an amplified output device such as powered speakers a stereo tape recorder or an external amplifier for audio output If you ordered speakers use this jack to connect them The following figures identify the audio connec...

Page 34: ...devices include a pointing device serial printer or a modem Keyboard port Attach the keyboard that comes with your computer to the keyboard port The keyboard port supports a personal system PS 2 compatible 101 key or 104 key keyboard in the U S and Canada or a 102 key keyboard in the United Kingdom and Germany with a 6 pin mini DIN connector Mouse port Attach the mouse that comes with your compute...

Page 35: ...a communications functions Dual fax modem ports let you use a telephone line for the fax modem and your telephone LAN connector The rear panel contains one RJ 45 compatible port for connecting your system to an Ethernet local area network LAN so you can communicate with other computers You can also order a network board from NECCSD and install it in an expansion slot see Chapter 5 for option insta...

Page 36: ... the area near the fan clear for proper ventilation Voltage selector switch Sets the voltage for your system to 115 volts or 230 volts CAUTION Set the switch correctly for the voltage in your area Most wall outlets in the United States and Canada are 115 volts Outlets in Europe Australia and Asia except Taiwan are 230 volts Taiwan uses 115 volt outlets Power socket Connect your power cable to this...

Page 37: ...ers connect to the line out jack on the back of the system unit The speaker set features a power button a power lamp and volume and treble control knobs Adjust the speaker volume by using the volume control on the back of the right speaker or by using the Windows sound software To bring up a volume control double click the speaker icon on the taskbar next to the system clock Also use the software ...

Page 38: ...e Using Online Documentation Where to Go From Here SYSTEM OPERATION In this section you will find information on the following starting up and shutting down your system setting the date and time using system features such as the keyboard mouse or CD ROM reader using system protection features Starting Up Press the power button to start up your system The power lamp lights green to indicate that th...

Page 39: ...the system has successfully completed the power on test After about 5 seconds Windows will start up If a problem occurs a series of beeps may sound If this happens repeatedly after powering on power off the system and turn to Chapter 8 Solving System Problems This chapter provides some helpful hints on obvious system problems NOTE If the system displays a message indicating that system settings ha...

Page 40: ... before powering off the system Unless absolutely necessary never power off the system when the system power lamp is amber or when either the hard disk lamp or the diskette drive busy lamp is lit Information on the hard disk or diskette might be lost or damaged 4 Press the Start button then point to and click Shut Down Selecting Shut Down gives you several choices in the pop up submenu Select Shut...

Page 41: ...a PS 2 compatible 104 key keyboard with a 6 pin mini DIN connector Some systems come with an ergonomic keyboard to make working at the computer easier and more comfortable Use the keyboard to communicate with your computer The keyboard has standard typewriter keys for typing a keypad for entering numbers and special keys you use to move around the screen enter commands into your computer and perfo...

Page 42: ...Using Your Computer 2 5 Keyboard features Windows 95 keys ...

Page 43: ...tem For example some programs provide access to help with the F1 key Standard cursor control keys The standard cursor control keys control the direction of the cursor The Num Lock state Num Lock lamp is on does not affect the operation of these keys Numeric keypad cursor control keys The numeric keypad cursor control keys work like a numeric keypad In Numeric Keypad mode the Num Lock lamp is on To...

Page 44: ...pon your application Using a Mouse Your mouse has a right button left button and a cursor movement wheel Use the mouse shown in the following figure to quickly move around on the screen to select menu items and to choose functions specific to your software In Windows clicking the right mouse button on the desktop provides shortcuts to such features as the Properties menu Other right mouse button f...

Page 45: ...t mouse button Double click Some actions require a double click to execute them To double click an object point to the object and press and release the left mouse button twice Press Hold Pressing a mouse button holds an action until you release a mouse button For example pointing to a menu and pressing the left mouse button holds the menu open for reading until you release the button ...

Page 46: ...t you click or double click are icons buttons and menu options NOTE If your mouse pointer disappears move your mouse in wide circles to bring it back into the screen Use a mouse pad for best results with your mouse The mouse pad provides traction for moving the mouse and results in more sensitivity and control of movement A textured pad provides more traction than a smooth pad Keep the mouse pad c...

Page 47: ... or facing up in the minitower into the diskette drive 2 Insert the diskette all the way into the drive until you hear a click NOTE If your diskette did not come formatted you must format it before storing information on it See your operating system documentation for information about formatting a diskette CAUTION Do not format your hard disk Formatting the hard disk will erase all preinstalled ap...

Page 48: ...Using Your Computer 2 11 Inserting a diskette in the desktop Inserting a diskette in the minitower ...

Page 49: ... 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 use Using CDs See the following sections for information about handling loading and removing CDs Handling Compact Discs To protect your CDs from damage use the following guidelines when you handle them Always pick up the disc by its edges Avoid touching ...

Page 50: ...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 cloth Gently brush the cloth from the center of the disc toward the edge Cleaning a CD ...

Page 51: ...g its surface 3 Place the CD printed side up into the circular area of the tray 4 Press the open close button again The tray automatically slides into the reader Removing a CD To remove a CD simply press the open close button and remove the CD when the tray slides out Press the open close button again to close the reader door Saving Power You can initiate a Suspend power saving mode by pressing th...

Page 52: ... all possible components Suspend mode lets you save power without first saving your work An amber power lamp indicates your system is in a power saving mode Press a key or move your mouse to resume system operation where you left off Protecting Your Work Your system s security features provide protection against unauthorized access to your system and data The system BIOS Setup utility program see ...

Page 53: ... Windows programs you can select a save option from the File menu If you are creating a new file you will need to specify a name for your file and a location to store it drive and directory Always save your work before you exit an application See the application s documentation for available save options Backing Up Your Work Back up your work on a regular basis Backup procedures are important for ...

Page 54: ...e 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 you can print see your Windows documentation If you are using a non Windows program you need to set up a printer driver for that program See your printer documentation for printer setup information Once your program is set up...

Page 55: ...m from possible damage NECCSD strongly recommends the following protective measures The minitower system unit sits on a stand to prevent it from being tipped over This is a safety feature to prevent personal injury hazard and equipment damage Keep the system unit in the stand Connect a surge suppressor between your computer and a grounded wall outlet A surge suppressor protects your system from su...

Page 56: ...Use appropriate virus detection software regularly to protect your system from computer viruses If you plan to use software programs other than NECCSD supplied software NECCSD strongly recommends that you take the necessary steps such as virus checks to protect your system Place your computer away from direct sunlight and extreme hot and cold temperatures The recommended operating environment is f...

Page 57: ...food and liquids away from your computer Periodically clean the keyboard with a vacuum cleaner brush attachment 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 c...

Page 58: ...over 3 Rotate the ball cover counterclockwise and remove the cover 4 Turn the mouse over so that the cover and ball fall into your palm 5 Clean the mouse as follows Use tap water or tap water and a mild detergent to clean the mouse ball Use a clean lint free cloth to dry the ball Blow into the mouse socket to remove remaining dust or lint 6 Gently put the ball back into the mouse ...

Page 59: ...skette from the diskette drive If you have a CD in the CD ROM reader remove the CD 3 Turn off the system unit and any external options connected to it 4 Unplug the system unit power cable from the wall outlet or surge suppressor then from the unit itself 5 Unplug any external options from the wall outlets or surge suppressor then disconnect them from the system unit 6 Pack the system components in...

Page 60: ...indows desktop to open the NEC Help Center A welcome screen appears with the information you need to use the online documentation The NEC Help Center is a comprehensive source of information about your system To help you find the information you need the documentation is organized by topic and the following modules System Tour The Basics Advanced Topics Question Answers System Upgrades Service Sup...

Page 61: ...es for specific applications Windows provides extensive online help and wizards to guide you through procedures WHERE TO GO FROM HERE Once you have your system up and running we suggest that you do the following See Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment either in Appendix A of this User s Guide or in the online Healthy Environment help file Take the System Tour in your online NEC Help Center See T...

Page 62: ...ur online NEC Help Center Using the suspend button Saving Power and Managing Power in The Basics NEC Help Center Adding options System Upgrades in your online NEC Help Center and in Chapter 5 of this guide Understanding power management Saving Power and Managing Power in The Basics NEC Help Center Access to the World Wide Web Getting Help in Service Support NEC Help Center Transferring files from ...

Page 63: ...T YOU WANT TO FIND WHERE TO FIND IT Using support services 24 Hour Information Services in Service Support NEC Help Center and in Chapter 7 of this guide Taking care of my system Taking Care of Your System in The Basics NEC Help Center Troubleshooting tips Chapter 8 in this guide ...

Page 64: ...dware features available from NECCSD These options include a CD ROM reader memory expansion modules audio and video components a fax modem board and a PCMCIA card host adapter In addition the system supports a variety of user selectable data storage devices These include IDE hard disks that are compatible with the Ultra DMA 33 standard for high speed data transfers IDE devices that are not Ultra D...

Page 65: ...r Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 Yamaha or Creative Labs CT4335 CT4171 audio drivers Adaptec 2940 Ultra Wide SCSI host adapter drivers US Robotics 56 KB Akita II modem drivers 3COM network drivers Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 95 McAfee VirusScan LANDesk Client Manager with NEC Security and Cheyenne Backup Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 95 Bus Master IDE drivers NEC...

Page 66: ...nsion slots include one 8 16 bit ISA slot 1 2 length one shared PCI ISA slot and one 32 bit PCI slot The four storage device slots accommodate up to three accessible devices and one internal hard disk drive The accessible devices include the standard one inch high 3 1 2 inch 1 44 MB diskette drive and two 1 6 inch high 5 1 4 inch storage devices The internal device slot supports a single one inch ...

Page 67: ...I ISA slot and three 32 bit PCI slots The six storage device slots accommodate up to four accessible devices and two internal hard disk drives The accessible devices include the standard one inch high 3 1 2 inch 1 44 MB diskette drive and two 1 6 inch high 5 1 4 inch storage devices The internal device slots support a maximum of two 3 1 2 inch hard disks The following figure shows the locations of...

Page 68: ...itower system chassis features SYSTEM BOARD COMPONENTS Your PowerMate Enterprise system board has the following components Processor Depending on your model processing for your system is provided by the 233 MHz 266 MHz or 300 MHz Intel Pentium II microprocessor These processors include MMX technology for enhanced multimedia operation ...

Page 69: ...mory using industry standard gold plated 168 pin dual in line memory modules DIMM NOTE You can install approved vendor list AVL 10 ns or 12 ns Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SDRAM DIMMs into the memory sockets Single DIMMs can be installed in any order and any combination that is supported and available The memory type size and speed can vary between sockets The system automatically dete...

Page 70: ...t performance local bus available for the Pentium II based processor The PCI bus supports burst modes that send large chunks of data across the bus allowing fast displays of high resolution images The high bandwidth PCI local bus eliminates data bottlenecks found in traditional systems maintains maximum performance at high clock speeds and provides a clear upgrade path to future technologies The P...

Page 71: ... MB or 12 MB using a 4 MB or 8 MB WRAM daughter card To use your system s graphics capabilities with a display monitor you must order one of the video boards listed above or install another compatible video board of your choice To view photorealistic images enhance presentation graphics and view TV quality MPEG video install a standard VGA compatible monitor to the PCI or AGP graphics board s exte...

Page 72: ...s VGA compatible connector on the rear panel Graphics Controller The graphics controller is specifically designed for graphics intensive operations including 3D and 2D effects texture mapping text and color pixel amplification and video acceleration The controller minimizes bus traffic by off loading the tasks normally performed by the processor providing 64 bit high resolution performance for dem...

Page 73: ...h Rates REFRESH RATE HZ SCREEN RESOLUTION 8 BIT COLOR 256 COLORS 15 16 BIT COLOR 32K 64K COLORS 24 BIT COLOR 16 7 M COLORS 4 MB 8 MB 4 MB 8 MB 4MB 8 MB 640 x 480 200 200 200 200 200 200 800 x 600 200 200 200 200 200 200 1024 x 768 150 150 150 150 150 150 1152 x 864 120 120 120 120 120 120 1280 x 1024 100 100 100 100 100 100 1600 x 1200 85 85 85 85 75 K Thousand M Millions ATI XPERT Work 3D Display...

Page 74: ... x 1024 256 colors at 43 interlaced 60 72 75 85 Hz 1600 x 1200 256 colors at 48 interlaced 60 70 and 75 Hz With 4 MB of video memory the Diamond DM 5465 AGP video board supports the following additional resolutions colors and refresh rates 1024 x 768 16 million colors at 43 interlaced 60 70 75 and 85 Hz 1280 x 1024 65K 16 million colors at 43 interlaced 60 72 75 and 85 Hz 1600 x 1200 256 colors at...

Page 75: ...mmunication Ports Your system features an enhanced parallel port and two buffered high speed serial ports The enhanced parallel port supports Enhanced Capabilities Port ECP and Enhanced Parallel Port EPP modes for devices that require ECP or EPP protocols These protocols allow high speed bidirectional transfer over a parallel port and increase parallel port functionality by supporting more devices...

Page 76: ...rsal Serial Bus USB port allows you to add new serial devices without opening up the system simply plug them into the port The USB determines system resources for each peripheral and assigns them without user intervention One serial device can be connected directly to the system through the USB port With a hub and the proper cables up to 127 devices can be daisy chained to the USB port and address...

Page 77: ...ing the board and powering on the system There are no jumpers to set and no system resource conflicts to resolve Plug and Play automatically configures the board for your system Your system also supports non Plug and Play boards Power Saving Feature A suspend button lets you quickly put the system into a full power reduction mode of operation This is a convenient way to save power when you need to...

Page 78: ...Select Install CD THE SETUP UTILITY The Setup utility program is used to configure the main components of your computer NOTE Your system ships from the factory with the correct system parameters for your configuration Unless you add optional hardware you do not need to run Setup to operate your system However you might wish to run the Setup utility to set features that customize your system such a...

Page 79: ...ameters and store the information in a safe place This will enable you to restore your system to the current parameters if you ever need to replace the battery When to Use Setup The Setup utility lets you view and set system parameters Use the Setup utility program to set the time and date update or check system parameters when you add or remove expansion options change or set power management fea...

Page 80: ...k reminder and system backup reminder set system parameters in the event that you need to replace the complementary metal oxide semiconductor CMOS battery How to Start Setup To start the Setup utility follow these steps 1 Turn on or reboot the system 2 To start the memory test before the system boots up press F2 after POST There is about five seconds in which to press F2 before the system boot con...

Page 81: ...CCSD Tools and Utilities Setup Main Menu How to Use Setup Use the keys shown on the bottom of the Setup menu to make your selections or exit the current menu The following table describes the navigation keys ...

Page 82: ...Loads the Default Configuration values for this menu F10 Save and Exit Main menu items preceded by contain a submenu of selectable fields for setting system parameters To display a submenu use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the submenu you want Then press Enter Main Menu Choose the Main Menu by selecting Main Menu in the legend bar Other Main Menu options are available by selecting submenus ...

Page 83: ...y BIOS version Language System Time Date Use this menu to set the current time and date The settings remain in memory even after the system power is turned off To set the time enter the current hour minute and seconds in hh mm ss 24 hour format For example type 13 30 00 for 1 30 P M To set the date enter the current month day and year in mm dd yyyy format For example type 11 10 1997 for November 1...

Page 84: ...r and Slave settings control the following types of devices hard disk drives CD ROM drives ATAPI compliant removable devices Your computer comes with the hard disk drive drive C configured as the Primary IDE Master The system can support up to four physical IDE drives two on each PCI IDE connector Choices include Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave The default setting for...

Page 85: ...e is run in a mode other than the mode in which it was partitioned and formatted unpredictable results may occur including data loss Type Use this field to enter the hard disk drive type The following options are available Auto automatically configures the device User prompts the user to fill in the remaining fields CD ROM configures a CD ROM device IDE Removable configures a removable IDE device ...

Page 86: ...d is selected it causes logical block addressing to be used in place of cylinders heads and sectors Transfer Mode Enter the method for transferring the data between the hard disk drive and the system memory The Setup menu only lists those options supported by the drive Choices can include Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 or Fast PIO 4 Ultra DMA Mode This field sets the Ultra DMA mode whic...

Page 87: ... default is No Memory Cache Memory cache saves time for the CPU by holding data most recently accessed in regular memory dynamic RAM or DRAM in a special storage area of static RAM SRAM which is faster Before accessing regular memory the CPU first accesses the cache If it does not find the data it is looking for it accesses the regular memory The default for the Memory Cache is Enabled This field ...

Page 88: ...le The default setting for this parameter is Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter turns system RAM off to free address space for use with an option card When enabled memory choices are Conventional or Extended Either a 128 KB conventional memory hole starting at 512 KB or a 1 MB extended memory hole starting at 15 MB is created in system RAM IRQ Reservation Use this field to reserve specifi...

Page 89: ...ort B is Enabled The serial ports can be auto detected by choosing Auto The Auto parameter enables the serial device but the BIOS will not place its resources unless the PnP OS field described previously is set to No Use the Enabled setting if you want to choose a specific address for the serial port The following options become available Base I O address Available addresses include 3F8h Serial Po...

Page 90: ...s set to No Select Enabled if you want to choose a specific address The following options become available Mode Choices include ECP for setting the parallel port to the Enhanced Capabilities Port ECP mode EPP for setting the port to Enhanced Parallel Port EPP mode Disabled Output Only and Bi directional for setting the parallel port to input output mode only The default setting is Bi directional B...

Page 91: ...erial Bus USB devices The default setting is Disabled LAN This field enables the default or disables the on board LAN subsystem Keyboard Configuration Use this field to adjust the following keyboard features Numlock This field controls whether the Num Lock key on the keyboard is On or Off at bootup The default setting for this field is Auto Key Click This field turns audible key click on or off Th...

Page 92: ... enables card snoop also called RAMDAC shadowing write cycles to the ISA video card s palette registers This field can be either Enabled or Disabled The Default is Disabled DMI Event Logging This field keeps track of system events Event logging Capacity For example space available Event Logging Validity For example valid View DMI Log Press Enter to view the DMI log Clear all DMI Event Logs No is t...

Page 93: ...ds Supervisor Password Is This read only field lets you determine whether a Supervisor Password has been set This field can be either Clear or Set The default is Clear no password has been set When both the User Password and Supervisor Password are Enabled only the Supervisor Password gives you full access to all Setup fields Set User or Supervisor Password The password fields allow you to enable ...

Page 94: ... Enter 7 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 Clear User Password Use this field to clear a User Password To clear the password highlight the field and press Enter Setup displays a confirmation window Press Enter to clear the password If you do not want to clear the p...

Page 95: ...your system and set a new password in Setup Dual password security provides two levels of password security An supervisor password allows access to the system s Setup utility for system configuration A user password allows system boot up only after the entry of a password User Setup Access Use this field to prevent a user from accessing the Setup utility The default setting is Enabled which allows...

Page 96: ...e choice of operating the system in a full on state or a full power reduction state when idle Power Management This field allows you to enable or disable the power management options Selecting Enabled also allows you to further configure the Power Management options Inactivity Timer This field sets the length of time before the computer powers down various system devices Choices for inactivity tim...

Page 97: ...n external modem to work even when your system is in a power reduction state Choosing Power On the default restores the system to full power so it can receive a modem ring Choose Stay off if you do not want full power restored on a modem ring On LAN This field enables your system to be contacted via a LAN even when your system is in a power reduction state Choosing Power On default restores the sy...

Page 98: ...k Service Agent Hard Drive This field lists the bootable hard disk drives in your system as well as bootable ISA boards Use this field to change the booting order Removable Devices This field lists the bootable removable device drives diskette Zip CD ROM etc in your system as well as their booting order Use this field to change the booting order Scan User Flash Area The field allows the BIOS to sc...

Page 99: ...ng any changes made Load Setup Defaults Choose this option if you wish to load the original system BIOS default settings Load Custom Defaults Choose this option to load the custom defaults Save Custom Defaults Choose this option to save any changes as custom defaults Normally the BIOS reads the setup parameters from CMOS but if your CMOS fails the BIOS will read the custom defaults if you set them...

Page 100: ...Update the BIOS from the BIOS flash diskette as follows 1 Write down the Setup parameters currently set on the system 2 Turn off the system 3 Insert the flash diskette in drive A and turn on the system 4 When the flash upgrade menu appears choose Update Flash Memory Area from a file 5 When the menu asks you to enter a path filename use the arrow keys to select the bio file and press Enter 6 The ut...

Page 101: ...nistrators to manage groups of computer systems With Client Manager you can perform the following tasks review system inventory of workstation hardware and software components view DMI compliant component information set security features to change password local machine or enable disable the serial ports printer or diskette drive system administrator back up and restore system configuration files...

Page 102: ...ctions of each workstation The monitoring is in real time so that if an unhealthy workstation is fixed you can refresh the screen to view the new correct PC health You can also set the monitor to report only unhealthy workstations PC Health Meter The PC Health meter is a traffic signal that provides a visual indicator of workstation health A red light indicates that a critical system event has occ...

Page 103: ...e virtual memory temperatures power supplies chassis opened GDI used non critical boot failure boot virus detection Once a threshold level has been passed on a workstation you can request notification of the problem and have it written into a log file Inventory Client Manager Inventory views the hardware and software components of your workstation The inventory consists of the following categories...

Page 104: ...ations System components provide a Management Information Format MIF file to be DMI compliant The information file describes component attributes that can be managed Client Manager can be used to get attribute information on system components It can also be used to set attribute values in real time Monitoring Capabilities Your PowerMate Enterprise computer has a chip mounted on the system board th...

Page 105: ...chassis state Interrupts can be detected when out of range conditions occur User prompts are displayed to alert the user to a potentially harmful condition Using the Chassis Intrusion Notification Feature LANDesk Client Manager allows you to monitor your system against chassis intrusion Whenever the chassis is opened LANDesk Client Manager logs the intrusion and reports the incident in a screen me...

Page 106: ...k Clear next to the Chassis Opened field 4 Exit from LANDesk Client Manager NEC Auto Backup On systems that use the Windows 95 operating system NEC Auto Backup is a data management and backup program that operates in conjunction with LANDesk Client Manager s DMI and the Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology S M A R T Hard Drive instrumentation If the S M A R T drive identifies a potent...

Page 107: ...compact disc CD This disk contains all your system software files Should a problem occur that causes data loss or corruption you can restore these system files to their original factory installed state on your computer If you want to build your own system or just change part of it the Select Install CD provides the flexibility you need to meet a variety of hardware and software demands The Select ...

Page 108: ...C Select Install CD Operating System Restore OS Restore is the first phase of a full system restore When the system boots from the NEC Select Install CD it automatically loads the DOS based Restore program NOTE To perform an OS Restore you must boot the system from the Select Install CD Follow these steps to restore your original factory installed operating system using OS Restore 1 With system po...

Page 109: ... The Back button returns you to the Welcome screen The Reject button terminates the restoration process The Accept button signals that you accept the terms of the license and allows you to continue 4 Click Accept to continue The Restore Mode screen appears see the following figure with three options Back Auto and Custom The Back button returns you to the License Agreement screen ...

Page 110: ...r and want minimal control of the restore process proceed to the next step If you want more control of the restore process go to step 7 Restore Mode Screen 5 Click Auto to do a basic operating system restore Go to step 7 if you want to do the more advanced customized restore process After you click Auto in Windows 95 the Partition Information screen appears as shown in the following figure In Wind...

Page 111: ...e recommended Click FAT 32 to select the FAT32 allocation table Windows 95 systems only Partition Information Screen NOTE In Windows NT 4 0 systems the Partition Information screen does not appear Instead the FAT16 Partition warning appears This screen is described in the following paragraph After you select the FAT type a warning screen appears indicating that the system is about to partition and...

Page 112: ...cted and reboots the system After the reboot all partitions are formatted When all the partitions have been formatted the OS loads from the CD NOTE The drivers and other software components required for the operating system are also loaded from the CD 6 Go to step 11 after the Auto restore completes 7 Click Custom instead of Auto on the Restore Mode screen if you do not want to partition and forma...

Page 113: ... Partitioning the Hard Drive screen appears with options allowing you to retain the present partition structure by selecting Skip or partition the hard disk using FAT16 or FAT32 by selecting Continue Partitioning the Hard Drive Screen NOTE If the existing partition table is not functional the system automatically follows the Auto restore scheme described in step 5 ...

Page 114: ...Drive screen to retain the present partition structure on the hard disk go to step 10 if you want to partition the hard disk The Format Mode screen appears with four options Back Exit Quick and Full Click Back to return to the Partition Information screen Click Exit to terminate the restore process Click Quick to do a quick hard disk format Click Full to do a full hard disk format Format Mode Scre...

Page 115: ...ting Mode screen Click Exit to terminate the restore process Click Continue to format the hard disk After you click Continue the Installing Applications screen appears indicating the status of the restore process as the operating system loads from the CD Installing Application Screen NOTE The drivers and other software components required for the operating system are also loaded from the CD 9 Go t...

Page 116: ...ee options and lets you select the File Allocation Table FAT type you want to use for the operating system restore Click Back to return to the Operating Mode screen Click FAT 16 to select FAT16 allocation table recommended Click FAT 32 to select the FAT32 allocation table Windows 95 systems only Partition Information Screen NOTE In Windows NT 4 0 systems the Partition Information screen does not a...

Page 117: ...return to the Partition Information screen Click Exit to terminate the restore process Click Continue to perform FDISK FAT16 Partition Screen If you click Continue the system performs FDISK using the FAT type you selected and reboots the system After the reboot all partitions are formatted When all the partitions have been formatted the OS loads from the CD NOTE The drivers and other software comp...

Page 118: ...tions at any time Follow these steps to install the applications for your system 1 With the operating system running place the Select Install CD in the CD tray The CD s autorun feature generates the NEC Selective Application Restore Program screen see the following figure NOTE Only the applications that work with your system s OS appear in the Select Install Program screen For example if your OS i...

Page 119: ...e A check mark appears in the box To unselect an item double click it again so that the check mark disappears NOTE Items that appear grayed out are already installed on your system 3 Click OK The application files reload sequentially and a progress bar appears for each application selected 4 When all the applications have finished installing remove the CD ...

Page 120: ...NECCSD Tools and Utilities 4 43 5 Click Restart Computer to reboot and ensure that the installation process completes successfully ...

Page 121: ...ds DIMM memory module upgrade data storage devices external devices All options require that the system cover be removed Procedures for removing the desktop and minitower covers are included in this chapter In addition before accessing the system board in the minitower or upgrading expansion boards you must remove the minitower chassis floor The procedure for removing the minitower chassis floor i...

Page 122: ...are Phillips head unless otherwise specified Label any cable connectors before disconnecting Note where the connector goes and in what position it was installed Safety Precautions Observe safety rules when working inside the system and when handling computer components Avoid electric shock or personal injury by observing the following warning WARNING Before removing the system unit cover turn off ...

Page 123: ...If possible use anti static devices such as wrist straps and floor mats Always hold a chip or board by its edges Avoid touching the components on the chip or board Take care when connecting or disconnecting cables A damaged cable can cause a short in the electrical circuit When installing a cable route the cable so it is not pinched by other components and is out of the path of the system unit cov...

Page 124: ...al hardware inside your computer first remove the system unit cover WARNING Before removing the system unit cover turn off the power and unplug the system power cable Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged NOTE If the cover is removed LANDesk Client Manager logs the intrusion and reports it in a screen message the next time the system is booted This message appears every time the ...

Page 125: ...it 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 system unit cover 3 Loosen the two cover screws on the rear of the system Loosening desktop cover screws 4 From the rear of the system grasp the sides and slide the cover about an inch away from the front ...

Page 126: ... one inch away from the front panel Releasing the desktop cover 5 Lift the cover up and away from the system unit Replacing the Desktop Cover Replace the cover as follows CAUTION To prevent damage to system cables carefully tuck the cables out of the path of the cover 1 Position the cover over the chassis with its front edge about one inch behind the front of the chassis ...

Page 127: ... cover forward to meet the front panel NOTE The cover fits tightly If the cover 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 Secure the cover with the two thumb screws See Removing the System Unit Cover earlier in this chapter 5 Reconnect all external peripherals 6 Plug in the power cables ...

Page 128: ...r logs the intrusion and reports it in a screen message the next time the system is booted This message appears every time the system is rebooted until the report is cleared For more information on closing the notification window and clearing the message see Using the Chassis Intrusion Notification Feature in Chapter 4 1 Turn off and unplug the system unit 2 Disconnect the keyboard mouse monitor a...

Page 129: ...nents Discharge static electricity by touching a metal object before removing the system unit cover 3 Loosen the three thumb screws at the rear of the system unit If you installed a padlock on the back of the system unlock the padlock and remove it Loosening minitower cover screws ...

Page 130: ...e system grasp the handle and pull it back so that the cover clears the padlock slot Releasing the minitower cover 5 Lift up at the top of the cover to release the cover tabs from the chassis 6 Pull the cover up until it comes free of the chassis ...

Page 131: ...over Replace the minitower cover as follows 1 Insert the metal tabs on the top of the system cover into their slots on the chassis 2 Insert the metal tabs on the bottom of the system cover into their slots on the chassis Replacing the minitower cover ...

Page 132: ...wer cables MINITOWER STAND AND CHASSIS FLOOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT Before removing and replacing the system board in the minitower chassis or installing and removing expansion boards you must remove the minitower stand and chassis floor Removing the Stand To remove the minitower stand use the following steps 1 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the Minitower Cover 2 Hold the stand in plac...

Page 133: ...Installing Options 5 13 WARNING To prevent tipping always place the system unit back in its stand after completing a system upgrade Removing the minitower stand ...

Page 134: ...over and Removing the Stand 2 Place the system unit on its right side 3 Loosen the thumbscrew holding the floor to the edge of the chassis Locating the chassis floor thumb screw 4 Slide the floor back about 1 2 inch along the chassis 5 Once the floor tabs are free of the slots in the chassis angle the top edge of the floor away from the chassis When the floor angles away from the chassis its lower...

Page 135: ...er right edge of the chassis The tabs along the upper edge of the floor will have to line up with the slots in the upper edge of the chassis 3 Angle the upper edge of the floor away from the chassis and position the lower edge in the groove along the chassis edge 4 Press the floor up against the bottom of the chassis 5 Slide the floor toward the front of the chassis to lock the tabs in the slots 6...

Page 136: ... system unit forward to lock the tabs in the slots 3 Replace the system unit cover see Replacing the Minitower Cover EXPANSION BOARDS Your system supports industry standard architecture ISA 8 and 16 bit expansion boards Plug and Play and non Plug and Play It also supports 32 bit Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI expansion boards which are Plug and Play With Plug and Play expansion boards you c...

Page 137: ...itower systems one shared PCI ISA slot in both systems ISA expansion slots support industry standard 8 bit or 16 bit expansion boards The PCI ISA slot also supports PCI expansion boards The three PCI slots support bus mastering and accept PCI expansion boards that run at half the system board s bus speed The PCI bus handles 32 bits of data at a time being wider as well as faster than the standard ...

Page 138: ...5 18 Installing Options Locating desktop expansion slots Locating minitower expansion slots ...

Page 139: ... if installed and the chassis floor see the sections AGP Video Board Removal and Minitower Stand and Chassis Floor Removal and Replacement 3 Remove the screw securing an expansion slot cover see the following figures Set the screw aside it will be used to secure the expansion board 4 Remove the slot cover Save it to cover the slot again in case the expansion board is removed CAUTION A slot cover c...

Page 140: ...5 20 Installing Options Removing a desktop slot cover Removing a minitower slot cover ...

Page 141: ...xpansion slot see the following figure Press the board firmly into the expansion slot connector on the riser board Gently rock the board from side to side to seat it in the connector 6 Use the slot cover screw removed earlier to secure the expansion board Installing an expansion board in the desktop ...

Page 142: ...Attach any signal cables required by the expansion board 8 Replace the system unit cover see Replacing the System Unit Cover Removing an Expansion Board To remove an expansion board perform the following steps 1 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover ...

Page 143: ...Removal and Replacement 2 Label and remove any cables connected to the board 3 Remove the screw that secures the board to the support bracket Set the screw aside it will be used to secure the slot cover once the board is removed 4 Pull the board out of the connector You might have to gently rock the board from side to side to release it from the connector Pull the board out of the expansion slot R...

Page 144: ...with the screw 6 Replace the system unit cover see Replacing the System Unit Cover SYSTEM BOARD OPTIONS This section describes how to remove and replace the system board This section also describes how to change options on the system board System board options that can be changed include adding an AGP video board adding memory modules changing jumper settings ...

Page 145: ...n your computer is very easy to remove No cables connect to the system board All power and signal connections from the system board are made through the riser board connector Use this procedure to remove the system board 1 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover 2 If your system contains an AGP video board remove the screw on the rear of the chassis and carefully lift the v...

Page 146: ...5 26 Installing Options Removing the AGP video board in the desktop Removing the AGP video board in the minitower ...

Page 147: ...ift the insertion extraction latch and pull it away from the system unit This releases the system board and slides it partway out of the system Insertion extraction latch in the desktop Insertion extraction latch in the minitower ...

Page 148: ...ing Options 4 Carefully slide the board the rest of the way out taking care not to lift the board before it is free of its housing Removing the system board in the desktop Removing the system board in the minitower ...

Page 149: ... extraction latch is in the open position 2 Position the narrow ends of the system board rails in the chassis guides 3 Slide the system board into the system unit along the chassis guides see the following figures Stop sliding the board when it clears the latch and meets resistance Replacing the system board in the desktop ...

Page 150: ...t of the way into the system unit and inserts the inner edge of the board into the riser board connector If the board does not slide when you push the latch slide the board a bit further into the system unit before pushing the latch 5 Replace the video board in the AGP slot if used and secure the board with the screw see the following figures ...

Page 151: ...Installing Options 5 31 Replacing the AGP video board in the desktop Replacing the AGP video board in the minitower ...

Page 152: ...and replace an AGP graphics board in your system Removing the AGP Video Board To remove an AGP video board option in your system use the following steps NOTE If you are removing a PCI video board use the removal procedures for an expansion board see Expansion Board Removal 1 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover 2 Remove the screw on the rear of the chassis and carefully ...

Page 153: ...Installing Options 5 33 Removing the AGP video board in the desktop Removing the AGP video board in the minitower ...

Page 154: ...eo board use the installation procedures for an expansion board see Expansion Board Installation 1 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover 2 Remove the screw on the rear of the chassis and carefully install the video board in the AGP slot 3 Secure the board with the screw see the following figures Installing the AGP video board in the desktop ...

Page 155: ... into memory module sockets on the system board The system board provides three sockets for memory modules and supports up to 384 MB of high speed memory The system supports 10 or 12 ns cycle time SDRAM modules in 16 32 and as available 64 and 128 MB 64 bit non parity memory configurations To determine the memory you need to purchase for a memory upgrade see Checking System Memory ...

Page 156: ... find the amount of memory by selecting the Performance tab Removing a DIMM If your memory configuration requires the removal of a module perform the following steps CAUTION Before opening the computer and before handling boards or memory modules reduce static discharge by touching the system s metal chassis 1 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover 2 Locate the system memo...

Page 157: ...to remove a currently installed memory module see Removing a DIMM CAUTION Before you install a module reduce static discharge by touching the system s metal chassis 3 Align the new module with an empty memory socket Make sure the notches on the module align with the keys in the socket 4 Press the module firmly into the socket 5 Make sure the locking clips at either end of the module click closed ...

Page 158: ...ower On Self Test or in Windows with the amount of memory that you installed check that you installed the memory modules correctly DATA STORAGE DEVICES The system board in the computer supports the following storage devices up to two diskette drives including the standard 1 44 MB diskette drive up to four IDE devices such as IDE hard disks an IDE CD ROM reader and an IDE Zip drive ...

Page 159: ...cessible device slot that contains the standard 1 44 MB diskette drive internal hard disk drive slots 1 inch high thin height desktop one 3 1 2 inch internal hard disk drive slot minitower two 3 1 2 inch internal hard disk slots accessible device slots 1 6 inch high half height desktop two 5 1 4 inch accessible device slots minitower four 5 1 4 inch accessible device slots Depending on your config...

Page 160: ...Installing Options 5 39 Installing Options 5 ...

Page 161: ...ccessible slots are not limited to devices with removable media For example you can install a hard disk drive with a 5 1 4 inch frame in one of these slots A 5 1 4 inch slot can also accommodate a 3 1 2 inch device if the device is housed in a 5 1 4 inch frame The following figures shows the device slot locations for desktop and minitower systems Locating desktop device slots ...

Page 162: ...Installing Options 5 41 Locating minitower device slots ...

Page 163: ...tem requires the replacement of the existing diskette drive cable that comes in the chassis The existing cable supports only one device see Connecting Device Cables for more information IDE device check the jumper settings on the device before installing it See the documentation that comes with the device for jumper setting information An IDE device such as an IDE hard disk or IDE CD ROM reader mu...

Page 164: ...installing optional storage devices include the following diskette drive signal cable IDE signal cables system power cables Cable connector locations on the desktop and minitower riser boards are shown in the following figures Riser board cable connectors in the desktop ...

Page 165: ...minitower The following table provides a chart for configuring IDE devices on the primary and secondary IDE connectors on the riser board NOTE You can install a maximum of three devices in the desktop chassis or a maximum of four devices in the minitower chassis ...

Page 166: ...er CD ROM Slave tape backup 3 devices hard disk hard disk CD ROM Master hard disk Slave hard disk Master CD ROM Slave none 3 devices hard disk hard disk tape backup unit Master hard disk Slave hard disk Master tape backup Slave none 3 devices hard disk hard disk Zip drive Master hard disk Slave hard disk Master Zip drive Slave none 4 devices hard disk CD ROM Zip drive tape back up unit Master hard...

Page 167: ...MB diskette drive The installation of a second diskette drive in a desktop system requires the replacement of the existing diskette drive signal cable with a three connector cable part number 158 050857 003 Connect an optional diskette drive to the middle connector on the replacement cable The colored edge of the cable goes to pin 1 on the cable connector Align the red edge of the cable with pin 1...

Page 168: ...Some systems come with a second three connector IDE cable connected to the second IDE device such as the CD ROM reader and to the secondary IDE connector Refer to the following table for the type of cable in your system IDE Cable Description CHASSIS TYPE IDE CHANNEL CABLE DESCRIPTION Desktop Primary Two connector Secondary Three connector Minitower Primary Three connector Secondary Three connector...

Page 169: ...ve connector IDE cable connectors Internal SCSI Devices Cable Systems with a SCSI adapter board come with a four connector 68 pin SCSI device cable The cable connects an internal SCSI device available from NECCSD to the 68 pin internal connector on the SCSI adapter board Any unused connector is terminated This four connector cable can be used to connect a second internal SCSI device to the adapter...

Page 170: ...wer supply and are attached to the standard storage devices System power cables vary in length and provide connector sizes to accommodate a variety of supported storage configurations Power cable connectors are keyed to fit only in the correct position The following figure shows the power cable connectors ...

Page 171: ...able connections Devices shipped with the system are already connected Your computer supports four types of cabled storage devices IDE devices includes hard disk Zip drive tape backup unit or CD ROM reader diskette drive 1 44 MB drive PCMCIA adapter also known as a PC card host SCSI devices hard disk and CD ROM reader ...

Page 172: ...shown 1 Connect the signal cable connector to the connector on the IDE device Take care to prevent bending drive connector pins Align the cable connector as shown in the following figure 2 Locate an available power connector coming from the power supply 3 Connect the appropriate power cable to the power connector on the IDE device Connecting IDE device cables ...

Page 173: ...with the reader Diskette Drive Cabling The following procedure explains how to cable a diskette drive 1 Connect the diskette drive signal cable connector to the signal connector on the diskette drive as shown in the following figure 2 Locate an available power connector coming from the power supply 3 Connect the power cable to the power connector on the device Connecting 1 2 MB diskette drive cabl...

Page 174: ... be installed first The connectors are keyed to fit only one way 2 Connect the connectors at the other end of the PC card cable set to the connectors at the rear of the PC card host box Cabling an Internal SCSI Device To connect an internal SCSI device perform the following steps 1 Connect the SCSI device to the last connector on the SCSI device cable see the following figure 2 Locate an available...

Page 175: ...ow to install 3 1 2 inch and 5 1 4 inch drives in a desktop system The installation procedures include removing the desktop front panel replacing the desktop front panel installing a 5 1 4 inch device installing a 3 1 2 inch drive in a 5 1 4 inch device slot replacing the vertically installed internal 3 1 2 inch hard disk drive ...

Page 176: ...move the front panel and blank panel as follows 1 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover 2 Squeeze the locking tabs on each side of the front panel NOTE Four pop in tabs and two locking tabs on the back of the front panel secure it to the desktop chassis The tabs on the top of the front panel see the following figure are locking tabs that must be squeezed before the panel ...

Page 177: ...ng Options Locating the front panel locking and pop in tabs 3 Remove the front panel by pulling the panel away from the front of the unit with even pressure at both ends of the panel Removing the desktop front panel ...

Page 178: ...lank panel Remove the blank panel from the slot by pressing the panel tabs from inside the front panel and pushing the blank panel out Locating the blank panel tabs 5 Remove the perforated metal plate from the selected slot on the chassis by pulling the plate back and forth until it releases see the following figure ...

Page 179: ...viously used by the device Replace the front panel as follows 1 Replace the blank panel if necessary Press the blank panel into the inside of the front panel aligning the panel with the empty slot Press the panel into the slot until the four tabs lock the panel in place 2 Align the four front panel tabs with the holes in the front of the system unit see the following figure 3 Squeeze the locking t...

Page 180: ... Follow the preinstallation instructions that come with the device such as setting jumpers and switches See Preparing the Device for device preparation information 2 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover 3 Remove the front panel see Removing the Front Panel 4 Locate the device rails that ship with your system Attach the device rails to the sides of the device with the fou...

Page 181: ... cabling do not insert a 5 1 4 inch device all the way into the slot 6 Connect the device cables see Connecting Device Cables and Cabling IDE Storage Devices or Cabling an Internal SCSI Device 7 Insert the device the rest of the way into the device slot making sure that the locking tabs at the ends of the device rails snap into the brackets on the chassis see the following figure ...

Page 182: ... Chapter 4 Installing a 3 1 2 Inch Drive in a 5 1 4 Inch Slot A 3 1 2 inch hard disk drive can be installed in a 5 1 4 inch device slot The 3 1 2 inch device is fitted into a 5 1 4 inch frame form factor so it can be secured in the larger device slot This frame might come with the hard disk drive or it might need to be purchased separately kit number OP 540 22401 if ordered from NECCSD For more in...

Page 183: ... the device slot NOTE To easily access device connectors for cabling do not insert the device all the way into the slot 6 Connect the device cables see Connecting Device Cables and Cabling Storage Devices 7 Insert the device the rest of the way into the device slot making sure that the locking tabs at the ends of the device rails on the form factor snap into the brackets on the chassis 8 Replace t...

Page 184: ... connected to the currently installed hard disk drive and then disconnect them 4 Remove the four screws securing the currently installed hard disk drive to the outer wall of the chassis 5 Remove the drive from the chassis 6 Insert the new hard disk drive into the drive slot with the cable connectors toward the front of the system and the four holes toward the outer wall of the chassis see the foll...

Page 185: ...eplacing the System Unit Cover 11 Run the Setup program to set the new configuration see The Setup Utility in Chapter 4 Installing Minitower Storage Devices The following subsections describe how to install 3 1 2 inch and 5 1 4 inch drives in a minitower system The installation procedures include removing the front panel replacing the front panel installing a 5 1 4 inch device ...

Page 186: ...ce you also need to remove the blank panel that covers the slot on the front panel To remove the front panel proceed as follows 1 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover 2 Squeeze the locking tab on the lower right corner on the back of the front panel see the following figure 3 Remove the front panel by releasing the locking tab and five pop in tabs from the back of the fr...

Page 187: ...he minitower front panel 4 Identify the slot for the device being installed 5 Remove the blank panel from the selected slot by pressing the panel tabs from inside the front panel and pushing the blank panel out see the following figure ...

Page 188: ...ice Replacing the Minitower Front Panel If you remove a 5 1 4 inch device from your system you need to cover the opening in the front panel with a blank panel Do this before replacing the front panel To replace the front panel proceed as follows 1 Replace the blank panel if necessary Press the blank panel into the inside of the front panel over the empty slot Press until the four tabs lock the pan...

Page 189: ...anel into position until the tabs lock the panel in place Replacing the minitower front panel 5 Replace the system unit cover see Replacing the System Unit Cover Installing a 5 1 4 Inch Device Use the following procedure to install a 5 1 4 inch device into a 5 1 4 inch accessible device slot 1 Follow the preinstallation instructions that come with your device such as setting jumpers and switches ...

Page 190: ...ng the Front Panel 4 Locate the device rails that ship with your system Attach the rails to the sides of the device with the four screws that come with the device Attaching device rails 5 From the front of the system insert the device connector end first into the device slot NOTE To easily access device connectors for cabling do not insert a 5 1 4 inch device all the way into the slot ...

Page 191: ...nto the device slot making sure that the locking tabs at the ends of the device rails snap into the brackets on each side of the device slot Inserting a device 8 Replace the system unit front panel see Replacing the Front Panel 9 Replace the system unit cover see Replacing the System Unit Cover 10 Run the Setup program to set the new configuration see The Setup Utility in Chapter 4 ...

Page 192: ...ee Preparing the Device for device preparation information 2 Secure the hard disk drive in the form factor 3 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover 4 Remove the front panel and metal slot cover see Removing the Front Panel 5 From the front of the system insert the device connector end first into the device slot NOTE To easily access device connectors for cabling do not ins...

Page 193: ... should be located in the inner of the two internal hard disk drive slots If you are adding an additional hard disk drive install it in the outer of the two internal hard disk drive slots NOTE If your system has two hard disk drives and you are upgrading the drive in the inner of the two slots remove both hard disk drives add the new hard disk drive to the inner slot and then install the remaining...

Page 194: ...ssis 4 Insert the new hard disk drive into the drive slot Orient the cable connectors toward the front of the system 5 Line up the four holes in the drive with the holes in the internal bracket for the inner slot the holes in the chassis wall for the outer of the two slots 6 Secure the device to the chassis with the four screws that came with the device or the screws from the old device The inner ...

Page 195: ...e System Unit Cover 9 Run the Setup program to set the new configuration see The Setup Utility in Chapter 4 EXTERNAL OPTIONS Additional devices can be connected to your computer through the use of external connectors on the rear of the system unit These devices include a parallel printer a serial device an external SCSI device and a USB device The following sections contains instructions for conne...

Page 196: ...re the printer is set up correctly Follow the setup instructions that come 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 printer port on the rear of the system unit Connecting a printer cable to the desktop ...

Page 197: ... printer 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 come with the option 1 Turn off power to the system and to the serial device 2 Connect one end of the serial cable to one of the two serial ports on the rear of the computer ...

Page 198: ...Installing Options 5 77 Connecting a serial device cable to the desktop ...

Page 199: ...ices Connect a USB device to your system by performing the following steps 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the rear of the computer 2 Connect the other end to the USB device Up to 127 USB devices can be daisy chained to the USB port with a hub and the proper cabling See the documentation that comes with your device to connect additional USB devices ...

Page 200: ...ering the device and assigning a SCSI ID 1 Make sure the power to the system unit and the SCSI device are off 2 Connect one end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector at the rear of the system unit Connecting an external SCSI device 3 Connect the other end of the cable to either of the SCSI connectors on the SCSI device NOTE If an internal SCSI device is installed in the system in addition to the...

Page 201: ...word Your BIOS has become corrupted and you must perform a BIOS Recovery This entire procedure is performed in conjunction with a BIOS Recovery diskette This procedure is seldom required if it is see the instructions that are provided with the diskette You can obtain the BIOS Recovery program by downloading it to a diskette from the NECCSD Bulletin Board System BBS or the NECCSD File Transfer Prot...

Page 202: ...ition Otherwise keep the jumpers at their factory settings LOCATING THE SYSTEM BOARD JUMPER The following figure shows the location of the configuration jumper on the system board See the following table for jumper setting information See Changing Jumper Settings for information on how to change a jumper setting WARNING The system power must be off before changing a jumper setting ...

Page 203: ... The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting Configure 2 3 After the POST runs the Setup utility loads automatically The Maintenance menu appears for setting configuration parameters including processor speed and password settings Recovery None The BIOS attempts to recover the BIOS configuration A Recovery diskette is required ...

Page 204: ...icted using an Administrative or User password See Clearing Your Password for more information Configure Mode This mode is for configuring special BIOS settings including processor speed and special maintenance options Use this mode to upgrade or recover the BIOS or clear a password To enable this mode connect pins 2 and 3 on the configuration jumper J1A1 After setting the jumper for configure mod...

Page 205: ...n jumper J1A1 After the computer turns on the BIOS upgrades or recovers BIOS data from a recovery diskette in the computer s diskette drive If a diskette is not in the diskette drive the system does not boot or turn on the display but the computer beeps continuously one long and three short beeps If the recovery fails when a recovery diskette is inserted in the diskette drive a beep code indicates...

Page 206: ...tem power must be off before changing a jumper setting 1 Power off and unplug the system and any peripherals 2 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover in Chapter 5 3 Locate the configuration jumper J1A1 pins 1 2 and 3 on the system board see Locating the System Board Jumper 4 If you need to change a jumper setting lift the plastic block and place it on the appropriate pins ...

Page 207: ...5 3 Locate the configuration jumper J1A1 pins 1 2 and 3 on the system board see Locating the System Board Jumper 4 Move the jumper block to the Configure Mode pins pins 2 3 NECCSD recommends using needle nose pliers to move a jumper NOTE Jumper J1A1 also has a Recovery Mode setting pins 1 3 not jumpered for upgrading the BIOS or recovering BIOS data in the unlikely event that the BIOS becomes corr...

Page 208: ...up Confirmation window appears with the prompt Clear All Passwords Now The default is Yes Press the left or right arrow key to toggle between Yes and No Select Yes and press Enter to activate the choice 10 Turn off the computer and unplug the system unit and monitor 11 Remove the system unit cover 12 Return the jumper block to the Normal Mode position pins 1 2 NECCSD recommends using needle nose p...

Page 209: ...through a commercial online service or Internet Fax Service to NECCSD Technical Support Services NECCSD Web and FTP Sites 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 the above services to obtain information about your system at any time day or night seven days a week Not only do these services pro...

Page 210: ...he 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 Ser...

Page 211: ...ntroduction to FaxFlash Follow the automated instructions for ordering your catalog or document 4 When prompted enter your fax number and name For international use first enter the international long distance access number 011 your country code your area code or city code then your fax number The information you request will be automatically sent to your fax machine Please wait for the ordered doc...

Page 212: ... follows 1 From the Windows desktop click the Start button 2 Point to Programs Point to Accessories and then click HyperTerminal 3 Double click the Hypertrm exe icon The HyperTerminal program 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 ...

Page 213: ...er each 8 Follow the screen prompts until the Main Menu is displayed 9 At the 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 whe...

Page 214: ... to NECCSD 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 NEC then either press Enter or...

Page 215: ... technical questions and messages on the Bulletin Board and access 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...

Page 216: ...technical questions to the NECCSD Technical Support Center if you have access to a fax machine or fax modem The fax number is 978 635 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 Monitor CD ROM Printer Notebook You should provide as much specific information about your...

Page 217: ...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 System 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 f...

Page 218: ...only for the following support System hardware toll free phone support is limited to the length of the standard warranty For hardware support after the standard warranty get system hardware support for a fee Preinstalled software toll free phone support for 90 days from the time of your first call to the NECCSD Technical Support Center After the initial 90 days get preinstalled software support fo...

Page 219: ...ollowing information in this chapter to determine and solve the problem Solutions to Common Problems Refer to this section to solve common minor problems Diagnostic Diskette If your system boots use the diagnostic diskette to determine and resolve the problem Getting Help Refer to this section if the above listed procedures have failed to correct the problem SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS See the fo...

Page 220: ...en the system is started You have a diskette in the diskette drive Remove the diskette from drive A and restart the system System does not boot and error message displayed on screen Run the Setup Utility see Chapter 4 Check that the parameters are set correctly particularly if you just installed an option System emits continuous beeps Turn the system off wait at least five seconds and turn the sys...

Page 221: ... diskette drive CAUTION To use the NEC Select Install CD for restoring system files or loading applications as described in Chapter 4 the system must be configured to boot from the CD ROM reader 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 insta...

Page 222: ...rent diskette If this loads the problem is in the software Non System Disk or Disk Error message displayed If you are trying to boot from the diskette drive insert a diskette with system files into drive A Make sure the diskette contains bootable files and check that the diskette is properly inserted in the diskette drive If a bootable diskette does not boot use the Setup Utility see Chapter 4 to ...

Page 223: ... 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 characters or garbage appears on ...

Page 224: ...the system CD ROM Problems Check the following problems to see the possible cause and solution The system does not see the CD ROM reader The application s drive designation for the CD ROM reader may be wrong Make sure it matches the drive designation for the CD ROM reader assigned by the system The drive designation for the CD ROM depends upon the storage device configuration in your system To fin...

Page 225: ...sc Try a different disc to see if the problem is limited to one disc The CD ROM disc does not eject due to a power failure or software error Turn off the system and use the CD ROM emergency eject feature Insert the pointed end of a paper clip into the eject hole Press inward on the clip to open the door The CD ROM plays music CDs but the sound is not heard However WAV and MIDI sounds can be heard ...

Page 226: ...e speaker Balance the speaker output by adjusting the balance in the sound software See your Windows Multimedia online help DIAGNOSTIC DISKETTE If you are unable to resolve your system s problem using the Problem Solutions topics in this chapter NECCSD suggests that you run the QA Plus diagnostic diskette The diagnostic diskette permits quick testing of all major system components individual testi...

Page 227: ...uses the computer to lose system configuration information Prior to removing the battery run the Setup Utility see Chapter 4 and print out or write down your system configuration settings Then you can restore your system to its previous settings WARNING The battery can explode if it is incorrectly replaced or improperly discarded Use only the same battery or an equivalent type recommended by the m...

Page 228: ...er see Removing the System Unit Cover in Chapter 5 Observe all safety precautions when removing the cover 3 Slide the system board out of the chassis see Removing the System Board in Chapter 5 4 Locate the battery socket on the system board NOTE This procedure is for system boards using the 3 volt lithium battery shown in the following figure Locating the battery socket on the system board ...

Page 229: ...tact with the socket do not over bend the battery clip Removing the battery 6 Remove the battery and discard in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 7 Carefully lift the clip on the battery socket 8 With the positive side facing up slide the new battery into the socket 9 Slide the system board back into the chassis see Replacing the System Board in Chapter 5 ...

Page 230: ...ers to your questions Some services require a modem or fax machine NECCSD FaxFlash Service NECCSD Bulletin Board System America Online Service CompuServe Online Service E mail to NECCSD Technical Support Services through a commercial online service or Internet Fax Service to NECCSD Technical Support Services Internet NECCSD Technical Support Services If you still need help continue with the sugges...

Page 231: ... the NECCSD Technical Support Center toll free at 1 800 632 4565 for the U S only for following support System hardware toll free phone support is limited to the length of the standard warranty For hardware support after the standard warranty get system hardware support for a fee Preinstalled software toll free phone support for 90 days from the time of your first call to the NECCSD Technical Supp...

Page 232: ...vice see the previous sections in this chapter to determine if you can solve the problem yourself within your company through your dealer or with the help of a technician from the NECCSD Technical Support Center If your system requires repair service from NECCSD call 1 800 632 4565 United States and Canada only If you are outside the U S and Canada please contact your local NECCSD sales provider ...

Page 233: ...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 234: ... 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 235: ...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 236: ...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 237: ...otrest 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 dis cussed in this appendix are made On...

Page 238: ...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 239: ...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 240: ... 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 241: ...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 242: ...longed periods follow these instructions Vary your tasks throughout the day Take frequent short breaks that involve walking stand ing 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 243: ...skeletal disorders include the following hereditary factors vascular disorders obesity nutritional deficiencies e g Vitamin B deficiency 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 ...

Page 244: ...when 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 a...

Page 245: ...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 246: ...d on a processor card that installs on the system board Processor Clock Rate 233 266 or 300 MHz internally depending on your PowerMate Enterprise Series model 66 MHz externally Processor Support 29 bit addressing 512 KB maximum cacheability 64 bit data Cache Memory Primary Cache 32 KB of internal write back cache on processor 16 KB instruction 16 KB data Secondary Cache 512 KB of burst pipelined s...

Page 247: ...cessor after subsystem mounting RM is attached to RMAM by 4 captive nuts held to the guide with fasteners For thermal protection a heatsink is supported by a Heat Sink Support HSS which is attached to the system board by two push pins The heatsink is secured in place to the HSS by an HSS top bar The top bar is snapped into rigid pins after the processor subsystem with heatsink is inserted into the...

Page 248: ...he LAN subsystem is completely software configurable Remote wake up controller 82557 LAN Controller The Intel 82557 LAN controller chip provides the following features CSMA CD protocol engine PCI compatibility DMA engine for movement of command status and network data across the PCI bus Standard MII interface for access to IEEE 802 3 compliant physical layer interface 82555 Physical Layer Interfac...

Page 249: ...m for legacy support of non Auto Negotiation enabled link partner Glueless interface to T4 PHY for combo T4 TX solution with single magnetics Remote Wake Up Controller The Remote Wake Up controller device performs the Wake On LAN functions of the system board through the on board LAN subsystem When the computer is turned off the Remote Wake Up controller and the 82555 PHY remain powered by a 5V st...

Page 250: ...odules Expansion expandable in increments using 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB and 128 MB DIMMs Read Only Memory ROM Flash ROM 2 Mbit Synchronous Graphics RAM SGRAM Standard video memory 4 MB minimum of SGRAM The system supports the following resolutions and colors 1280 by 1024 pixels up to 256 colors 1024 by 768 pixels up to 64K colors 800 by 600 pixels up to 16M colors 640 by 480 pixels up to 16M colors...

Page 251: ...opriate hardware the port addresses up to 127 daisy chained devices supports 12 megabits Mbs per second Keyboard PS 2 compatible 6 pin connector mini DIN Mouse PS 2 compatible 6 pin connector mini DIN Microphone In supports a microphone or other audio input device for recording audio information in your data files or broadcasting audio Line In supports a stereo audio device such as a stereo amplif...

Page 252: ...DE devices 40 pin connectors support for all PIO and DMA modes Diskette Drive supports two diskette drives 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB 34 pin connector CD Audio In Connector Modem In Connector Device Slots I O Bus PCI ISA Expansion slots three expansion slots in the desktop five expansion slots in the minitower These slots break down as follows one ISA slot in both systems one PCI slot in the deskt...

Page 253: ...PL3 FM synthesis Integrated 3D enhanced stereo controller including all analog functions Full digital control of all mixer and volume control functions MPU 401 interface Analog mixing anti aliasing and reconstruction filters Adaptive differential pulse code modulation ADPCM A Law and µLaw compression decompression Plug and play compatible Software programmable ISA bus interface DMA Interrupt I O a...

Page 254: ...t 28 lb Keyboard Height 1 6 in 40 6 mm Width 19 0 in 482 6 mm Depth 8 4 in 213 3 mm Weight 3 5 to 4 lb All weights are average and depend upon the system configuration Power Universal Power Supply 200 Watt dual line input 100 120 or 200 240 VAC Operating Environment Temperature 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C Relative Humidity 20 to 80 ...

Page 255: ...rvice center basis Spare parts are warranted for ninety 90 days WHO IS PROTECTED This warranty is non transferable and 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 in the PowerMate Desktop Computer 1 Any product which is not distributed in the U S A or Canada by NE...

Page 256: ...ns 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 will pay labor and material expenses for covered items but we will not pay for the following...

Page 257: ...ECCSD TotalService Preferred Dealer or calling 1 800 632 4565 Beyond the 50 mile radius travel charges will be applied Alternatively you may obtain warranty service in the same manner as the procedure for years two and three below Years Two and Three To obtain warranty service during years two and three of the warranty terms you must return this Product to a NECCSD authorized service center or dir...

Page 258: ...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 259: ...CCSD 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 Product for a specific purpose or application...

Page 260: ...jack 1 10 tray 1 11 volume control 1 10 CDs handling 2 12 loading 2 14 removing 2 14 Chassis floor removal and replacement 5 12 Checking system memory 5 36 Cleaning your system 2 20 Clock Speed B 1 CMOS battery replacement 8 9 Configuration jumpers 6 2 Configurations 3 2 Connectors 1 18 AGP 1 18 audio 1 19 keyboard port 1 20 microphone jack 1 19 mouse port 1 20 network 1 21 printer 1 20 serial por...

Page 261: ...22 Expansion slots 3 3 3 4 locating 5 17 External options 5 74 parallel printer 5 75 SCSI devices 5 78 serial devices 5 76 USB devices 5 78 F Fax support 7 8 Fax Modem connectors 1 21 FaxFlash service 7 2 Features 3 5 back 1 17 1 22 DIMM memory 3 6 disk lamp 1 6 diskette drive 1 9 diskettes 2 10 Flash ROM 3 11 front 1 2 PCI local bus 3 7 power lamp 1 6 power saving 1 5 Processor 3 6 reset button 1...

Page 262: ... 5 63 a 5 1 4 inch device 5 59 5 68 5 71 DIMMs 5 37 expansion boards 5 16 5 19 Internet 7 9 IR window 1 7 IrDA data transfer 1 7 J Jumpers system board 6 2 CD ROM reader 8 7 K Keyboard application key 2 6 configuring in Setup 4 14 connecting 1 20 cursor control keys 2 6 function keys 2 6 keypad 2 6 port 1 20 typewriter keys 2 6 using 2 4 Windows keys 2 6 L Lamps Caps lock 2 7 CD busy 1 11 disk 1 6...

Page 263: ... restore 4 31 restoring applications 4 41 NEC Technical Support Center 8 13 NECCSD Bulletin Board System 7 4 NECCSD FaxFlash 7 2 NECCSD Technical Support Services 7 10 Network connectors 1 21 Non warranty repair service 8 14 Num Lock 2 7 O Online diagnostics 8 8 Online documentation xiv 2 23 2 24 Option installation 5 1 5 39 cover removal 5 4 expansion boards 5 16 minitower cover removal 5 8 preca...

Page 264: ... 5 65 minitower stand 5 12 system board 5 25 system unit cover 5 4 5 8 Repair service 8 14 Replacing AGP video board 5 34 DIMMs 5 37 front panel 5 58 5 67 internal hard disk drive 5 63 5 72 minitower stand 5 16 system unit cover 5 6 5 11 Restoring applications 4 41 Restoring files 4 30 Restoring the operating system 4 31 S Safety precautions 5 2 Saving work 2 16 Scroll lock 2 7 Security features 2...

Page 265: ...llation 5 39 cabling 5 50 desktop 5 64 device cables 5 43 device preparation 5 42 device slots 5 39 installing a 3 1 2 inch drive 5 61 installing a 5 1 4 inch device 5 59 removing the front panel 5 55 5 65 replacing the front panel 5 58 5 67 Storage device installation 5 54 Suspend mode 1 6 2 15 Suspend power 2 14 System board components 3 5 jumpers 6 2 options 5 24 removing 5 25 replacing 5 29 Sy...

Page 266: ...Using the chassis intrusion notification feature 4 28 V VGA monitor connector 1 19 Voltage selector switch 1 22 Volume 1 10 1 23 W Warranty repair service 8 14 Ways to protect your system 2 18 Z Zip drive 1 15 ...

Page 267: ...r there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation 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 betwe...

Page 268: ... Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie 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 landf...

Page 269: ...ssachusetts Ave Boxborough MA 01719 978 264 8000 declare that the product NEC PM ENTERPRISE II DT is in conformity with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Page 270: ...ssachusetts Ave Boxborough MA 01719 978 264 8000 declare that the product NEC PM ENTERPRISE II MT is in conformity with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

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