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Preface
This service and reference manual for the NEC PowerMate
®
Pro2200 and PowerMate
Pro2180 series computer systems contains hardware and interface information for users
who need an overview of system design. The manual also includes system setup
information, procedures for installing options, and illustrated parts lists. The manual is
written for NEC-trained customer engineers, system analysts, service center personnel, and
dealers.
The manual is organized as follows:
Section 1 — Technical Information
, provides an overview of the system features,
hardware design, interface ports, and internal devices. System specifications are listed
including dimensions, weight, environment, safety compliance, power consumption, and
memory.
Section 2 — Setup and Operation
, includes unpacking, setup, and operation information.
Also included are procedures for installing Window NT and configuring the system through
the Setup utility program. Using the BIOS Update utility information is also included.
Section 3 — Option Installation,
provides installation procedures for adding optional
expansion boards, diskette and hard disk storage devices, system and video memory, and
processor upgrades.
Section 4 — Maintenance and Troubleshooting,
provides information on cleaning the
system and helps isolate system malfunctions.
Section 5 — Repair,
includes disassembly procedures along with an exploded view
diagram of the system. Also included are parts lists for field-replaceable parts.
Appendix A — Connector Pin Assignments
, provides a list of the system boards' internal
and external connector pin assignments.
Appendix B — System Board Settings
, includes information on setting jumpers for
processor upgrades, clearing a passwords resetting CMOS, disabling Setup access, and
recovering from a corrupted BIOS.
