NEC POWERMATE ES 5200 - SERVICE, Service Manual

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NEC CSD Information Services 9-5
NEC CSD Bulletin Board System
If you have access to a modem, you can use the NEC CSD Bulletin Board
System (BBS) to get the latest information on hardware and software. The BBS
allows you to download files (video drivers, printer drivers, BIOS updates, etc.)
to a diskette for system enhancements and upgrades.
!
CAUTION
NEC CSD recommends that you download files from the
Bulletin Board System to a diskette and not to your hard
drive.
Log onto the BBS as follows.
1.
From the Windows desktop, click Start .
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 the settings match
the following BBS parameters.
„
Baud rate : select any baud rate that matches your modem
„
Parity
: none
„
Data bits
: 8
„
Stop bits
: 1
„
Flow control : Xon/Xoff (select Hardware if using 14.4 Kbps or higher).
5.
Following the HyperTerminal instructions, enter the BBS phone number
(
916-379-4499 ). Your business phone system and/or location might require
a 9 1 or 1 prefix.
Note:
The first time that you use the BBS, you are
requested to provide information in a new user
questionnaire.
6.
Press Enter twice.
7.
Enter your first name, last name, and password. Press Enter after each.
8.
Follow the screen prompts until the Main Menu is displayed.