Section 2
Setup and Operation
This section provides information on hardware setup and operation for the PowerMate Ve
series systems. Setup includes unpacking, setting up, and powering on the system. It also
includes information for configuring the system with the setup program, using the NEC
bulletin board service, and running the BIOS update utility. Setting system board jumpers
is described in Appendix B, System Board Jumpers.
UNPACKING AND REPACKING
Find an area away from devices that generate magnetic fields (electric motors,
transformers, etc.). Place the carton on a sturdy surface, and carefully unpack the system.
The carton contents for diskless systems include the system unit, keyboard, mouse, power
cord, user documentation, and various software diskettes. The carton contents for non-
multimedia configurations include the system unit, keyboard, mouse, power cord, and user
documentation. The carton contents for multimedia and multimedia/network configurations
include the system unit with a CD-ROM player, keyboard, mouse, speakers, power cord,
and user documentation.
Repack the system using the original shipping carton and packing material. Part numbers
for replacement shipping cartons and packing material are included in Section 5,
“Illustrated Parts Breakdown.”
SETUP
Set up the system by making the following connections.
1.
Set the voltage selector switch to 115V (U.S. and Canada) or 230V and plug the
power cord into the system power socket (see Figure Section 2-1).