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6-66 Adding Options

RS-232C DEVICE

Use the following procedure to connect an RS-232C
device, such as a pointing device or serial printer, to your
computer.

Before connecting an RS-232C device to

your system, set up the device according to instruc-
tions that come with the option.

Turn off and unplug the system unit and any external
option connected to the system unit.

Make sure that any power to your RS-232C device is
off and the power cable is unplugged.

Connect your RS-232C cable to one of the system’s
serial ports and to the device. Secure the cable with the
screws provided.

Summary of Contents for POWERMATE VP

Page 1: ...e warranted in accordance 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 ...

Page 2: ...ve 1 5 Diskette Loading 1 7 Hard Disk 1 9 CD ROM Reader 1 9 CD Loading 1 11 Audio Support 1 13 Rear Panel 1 13 15 Pin VGA Monitor Port 1 15 Printer Port 1 15 Serial Ports 1 15 Keyboard Port 1 16 Mouse Port 1 16 Expansion Slot Covers 1 16 Sound Board Jacks 1 17 Network Connectors 1 20 Power Supply 1 22 Cooling Fans 1 24 Voltage Selector Switch 1 24 System Power Socket 1 25 Keyboard 1 25 Function Ke...

Page 3: ...ECHNOLOGIES 1 35 Processor Subsystem 1 36 System Memory 1 37 System BIOS 1 37 Flash ROM 1 37 Power Management 1 38 Using Standby Mode 1 39 Using Suspend Mode 1 40 Plug and Play 1 40 System I O Controller 1 42 PCI Local Bus 1 43 PCI Auto Configuration 1 43 Video Features 1 43 DESKTOP MANAGEMENT INTERFACE 1 44 DMI Components 1 45 Manageable Products 1 46 CI Module 1 46 DMI Browser 1 46 Usage 1 48 Tr...

Page 4: ...HE ADVANCED MENU 2 14 Integrated Peripherals Menu 2 15 Parity 2 16 Large Disk Access Mode 2 17 THE SECURITY MENU 2 17 THE POWER MENU 2 20 THE EXIT MENU 2 21 Save Changes Exit 2 22 Discard Changes Exit 2 22 Get Default Values 2 22 Load Previous Values 2 23 Save Changes 2 23 3 3 1 Using NEC Utilities and Drivers 3 1 MOUSE DRIVER 3 1 Changing Mouse Parameters 3 2 Command Line Options 3 2 VIDEO DRIVER...

Page 5: ...1 Replacing the Desktop Cover 5 4 MINITOWER SYSTEM UNIT COVER 5 6 Removing the Minitower Cover 5 6 Removing the Minitower Bottom Access Cover 5 9 Replacing the Minitower Cover 5 10 Replacing the Bottom Access Cover 5 12 6 6 1 Adding Options 6 1 OPTIONAL HARDWARE 6 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 6 3 EXPANSION BOARDS 6 4 Desktop Slot Expansion Locations 6 5 Desktop Board Installation 6 7 Desktop Board Removal...

Page 6: ...E 6 30 PROCESSOR UPGRADE 6 33 DATA STORAGE DEVICES 6 37 Storage Device Support 6 37 6 6 37 Adding Options 6 37 Desktop Device Slots 6 38 Minitower Device Slots 6 39 Device Preparation 6 40 Cables 6 40 System Power Cables 6 42 Diskette Drive Signal Cable 6 42 PCI IDE Cable 6 43 Desktop Storage Device Installation 6 44 Installing a Desktop Storage Device 6 44 Cabling a Desktop Storage Device 6 49 6 ...

Page 7: ...umpers 7 1 JUMPER LOCATIONS 7 2 JUMPER SETTINGS 7 3 Changing Jumper Settings 7 6 CMOS Jumper 7 7 8 8 1 Solving Problems 8 1 PROBLEM CHECKLIST 8 1 PRODUCT INFORMATION 8 5 IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE 8 7 Getting Help from Your Company 8 7 Getting Help from Your Dealer 8 8 Getting Help from NEC 8 8 A A 1 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A 1 MAKING YOUR COMPUTER WORK FOR YOU A 1 ARRANGE YOUR EQUIPMENT...

Page 8: ... Checking You A 14 B B 1 Specifications B 1 C C 1 CD ROM Reader Configuration C 1 D D 1 Sound Fax Modem Board Configuration D 1 SOUND FAX MODEM BOARD CONFIGURATIOND 3 SOUND FAX MODEM BOARD CONNECTOR JUMPER D 5 FAX MODEM COM JUMPERS D 6 FAX MODEM IRQ JUMPERS D 7 Glossary Index List of Tables Setup Key Functions 2 6 Main Menu Parameters 2 8 IDE Hard Disk Parameters 2 11 Memory Shadow Parameters 2 12...

Page 9: ...rals Parameters 2 16 Large Disk Parameters 2 17 System Security Options 2 18 Power Management Parameters 2 20 1 MB Video Resolutions 3 5 2 MB Video Resolutions 3 6 Single Sided SIMM Upgrade Path 6 25 Double Sided SIMM Upgrade Path 6 26 Troubleshooting 8 2 ...

Page 10: ...Contents xi ...

Page 11: ...uration and to customize the system with security features n Chapter 3 Using NEC Utilities and Drivers for mouse video and Flash utility information This chaption in cludes information on the NEC Bulleting Board serv ice n Chapter 4 Maintaining Your Computer to extend the life and optimize the condition of your computer This chapter provides protective measures tips for routine care and guidelines...

Page 12: ...workstation may pose a risk of 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 n Appendix A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment contains guidelines to help you use your computer productively and safely This appendix also instructs you on how to set up and use your computer to reduce your risk of develop...

Page 13: ...ou to situa tions that could result in serious personal injury or loss of life CAUTION Cautions indicate situations that can damage the hardware or software Notes give particularly important informa tion about the material being described n Names of keyboard keys are printed as they appear on the keyboard for example Ctrl Alt or Enter n Text or keystrokes that you enter appear in boldface type For...

Page 14: ...einstalled on the hard disk in hard disk system configurations n Ensemble User s Guide multimedia systems only Contains detailed information about using the sound board installed in multimedia models n Fax Modem User s Guide multimedia systems with fax modem only Describes how to connect and use the fax modem in fax modem models This guide includes procedures for sending and receiving a fax with D...

Page 15: ...o purchase the service and reference manual avail able in the U S and Canada call NEC at 1 800 632 4525 press 3 at the prompt and provide the document name and part number n NEC FastFacts NEC FastFacts is an automated service that sends the latest information about NEC and its products directly to a fax machine The service is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week With FastFacts you can obtain pro...

Page 16: ...risk of developing nerve muscle or tendon disorders n Run the system s Setup utility to check your computer s current time and date see Chapter 2 Be sure that the system s clock is set for your time zone The following sections describes system features and pro cedures that you will use regularly to operate your com puter Information includes n system unit keyboard and mouse features n startup shut...

Page 17: ...ory n Network configuration including a diskette drive hard disk drive network board and 8 MB of system memory Front Panel Controls lamps and a 3 1 2 inch diskette drive are conveniently located on the front panel of the system units The desktop has two accessible 5 1 4 inch slots and a 3 1 2 inch hard disk drive slot behind the front panel Minitower configurations have three accessible 5 1 4 inch...

Page 18: ...Using Your Computer 1 3 Desktop system controls and storage slots Minitower system controls and storage slots ...

Page 19: ...reen indicates that the system unit is powered on When in suspend mode the power lamp on the front panel changes from green to amber A green lamp indicates that the system is in a Full Power On mode of operation An amber lamp indicates that the system is in Suspend mode with full power reduction See Power Management later in this chapter for in formation about power saving modes of operation n The...

Page 20: ...stalled devices video signal to the monitor and processor without power ing off the system When in suspend mode the power lamp on the front panel changes from green to amber Exit the suspend mode by moving the mouse or pressing a key on the keyboard See Power Management in this chapter for more informa tion Diskette Drive Your system comes with a 3 1 2 inch 1 44 MB diskette drive which is assigned...

Page 21: ...d to load and start programs from a disk ette Diskette drive features include a release button and a drive busy lamp n The diskette release button lets you release an inserted diskette from the drive Press this button to release a diskette n The diskette drive busy lamp lights when the drive is reading from or writing to a diskette ...

Page 22: ...e busy lamp is lit Insert diskettes into the diskette drive with the label side facing up see Diskette Loading later in this chapter Diskette Loading Use the following procedure to insert a 3 1 2 inch diskette in the standard diskette drive 1 Holding the diskette by the label side insert it label side up into the diskette drive see the following fig ure ...

Page 23: ...8 Using Your Computer Inserting a 3 1 2 inch diskette in the desktop system Inserting a 3 1 2 inch diskette in the minitower system 2 Insert the diskette all the way into the drive until you hear a click ...

Page 24: ...n the diskette drive lamp is lit To do so can damage both the data on the diskette and the drive Do 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 Hard Disk Your computer supports up to four intelligent drive electronics IDE devices A 3 1 2 inch IDE hard disk comes standard in hard disk configurat...

Page 25: ...ple speed technology The CD ROM reader operates at different speeds depend ing on whether the CD you are using contains data or mu sic This allows you to get your data faster and to see smoother animation and video 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 The CD ROM reader is fully compatible with Kodak Multis...

Page 26: ... has no effect on the audio outputs from the CD ROM reader s audio con nector n A busy indicator that lights during read operations n An eject retract button to open or close the CD tray when the power is on n A hole in the front panel to access the emergency eject screw If power is unavailable and you need to eject the CD tray insert a jeweler s screw driver and turn the screw counterclockwise to...

Page 27: ...t retract button is pressed CD Loading Use the following procedure to load a CD into the CD ROM reader 1 Press the eject retract button to eject the tray 2 With the printed side facing up hold the CD by its edges and place it into the tray Loading a CD into the desktop system ...

Page 28: ...D quality sound The system s audio board stereo speakers and micro phone offer exceptional sound capabilities for multimedia applications games or audio CDs The audio board supports upgrades for Wave Blaster and Advanced Signal Processor ASP options Wave Blaster is a MIDI synthesizer with capabilities for producing ex tremely high fidelity stereo music for computer audio sys tems See your Ensemble...

Page 29: ...er Rear Panel The rear panel provides connectors for setting up the sys tem and system options This section shows and describes these features The following figures identify the system I O ports Desktop system I O connectors ...

Page 30: ...igh performance VGA compatible connector is integrated on the system board s Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI local bus The integrated video hardware supports standard super and high resolution graphics modes The system ships with Microsoft Windows for Workgroups video drivers pre installed on the hard disk See Integrated Technologies in this chapter for more in formation about your computer ...

Page 31: ...n connectors such as a pointing device or a serial printer to the system See RS 232C Devices in Chapter 6 for connection information See Chapter 2 for serial port settings Keyboard Port The keyboard port supports a PS 2 compatible 101 key keyboard in the U S and Canada or a 102 key keyboard in the United Kingdom and Germany with a 6 pin miniDIN connector Attach the keyboard that comes with your co...

Page 32: ...SA compatible boards and one shared slot for either an ISA board or a 32 bit PCI compatible board Minitower systems have three slots for 16 bit ISA boards one shared slot for either an ISA or a PCI board and one dedicated slot far a PCI board See Chapter 6 for informa tion about installing an expansion board Sound Board Jacks Systems configured with multimedia components come with a sound board Th...

Page 33: ...1 18 Using Your Computer Desktop sound board connectors Minitower sound board connectors ...

Page 34: ...om the sound board s built in power amplifier The built in amplifier has a maximum output power of four watts per channel from four ohm speakers and two watts per channel from eight ohm speakers Do not play at maximum volume if your speakers cannot handle this power Use this jack if you connect unamplified speakers or headphones n MIDI Joystick Connector The MIDI Joystick Connector allows you to c...

Page 35: ...lug in a joystice and a MIDI device simultaneously The kit also comes with se quencing software that allows you to record play back and edit MIDI files Network Connectors Network ready models come with an Ethernet network in terface board The board allows you to connect the system to an Ethernet network and communicate with other com puters A network ready system is preconfigured to use in a Windo...

Page 36: ...as a network interface card NIC provides three connectors for coaxial and twisted pair network cabling n BNC supports thin coaxial cables n AUI connector supports thick coaxial cables n RJ 45 connector supports twisted pair 10BASE T cables Desktop network board connectors ...

Page 37: ...mputer Minitower network board connectors Power Supply The desktop system uses a 145 watt W power supply A 200 W power supply is installed in the minitower system The following figure identifies the power supply features ...

Page 38: ...n the power supply The second fan is next to the Pentium processor inside the system For proper ventilation keep these areas clear Voltage Selector Switch The voltage selector switch sets the voltage for your sys tem to 115 volts V or 230 V Be sure that the switch is set correctly for the voltage in your area Most outlets in the United States Canada and Taiwan are 115 V Most outlets in Europe Aust...

Page 39: ...try standard membrane keyboard comes with your computer The keyboard is detachable and has adjust able supports Keyboard key functions depend on the operating system or software application program you use See the documenta tion that comes with your operating system or software A general description of keyboard features follows Most of the keys have a repeat function When you hold down a key the c...

Page 40: ... status lamps indicate the status of the Num Numeric Lock Caps Capital Lock and Scroll Lock keys Numeric Keypad Cursor Control Keys These keys work like a numeric keypad In Numeric Key pad mode the Num Lock lamp is on To use the keys to control the direction of the cursor press the Num Lock key Num Lock lamp goes off To return to the Numeric Keypad mode press the Num Lock key again ...

Page 41: ...unction as standard typewriter keys Mouse A PS 2 compatible mouse comes standard with your sys tem A mouse is a hand held pointing device that helps you use Windows for Workgroups based application software more easily and efficiently It is fast accurate and simple to use Your mouse lets you take full advantage of applications with a Graphical User Interface GUI For best results with your mouse us...

Page 42: ...RATION The following sections describe how to start up shut down or reset your computer Startup Shutdown When you power on your computer it looks for specific files that contain the configuration information it needs to operate properly The system accesses the following files n CONFIG SYS This text file tells the computer where in memory to load the operating system MS DOS what device drivers to i...

Page 43: ...rt the Windows program when your com puter boots CAUTION Do not delete either the CONFIG SYS or AUTOEXEC BAT file Doing so will keep your computer and applications from running properly Copy the CONFIG SYS and AUTOEXEC BAT files to a diskette in case they are accidentally deleted or corrupted Use the following procedures to start up and shut down your computer Powering On Starting up or powering o...

Page 44: ...out creating system diskettes The system looks for the drive containing operating system files If you have a diskette with MS DOS or another operating system s files in drive A the system boots from the diskette drive If you do not have a diskette in drive A the system boots from the hard disk A diskette without operating system files in drive A prevents a system boot and displays the error mes sa...

Page 45: ...t displays an error message The system then prompts you to run the Setup program to correct the configuration If POST does not find any discrepancies in its configura tion test the computer loads system files into memory It then loads Microsoft Windows in hard disk configurations Your computer is ready for use Powering Off Use the following steps to shut down power off your computer 1 Check that y...

Page 46: ...pressing the system unit power button CAUTION Wait until a program is fin ished running before powering off the system Unless absolutely necessary never power off the system when the hard disk lamp or diskette drive busy lamp is lit Information on the hard disk or disk ette might be lost or damaged System Reset A system reset restarts your computer after it is powered on You might need to restart ...

Page 47: ...clears volatile system memory and reloads the operating system n With a cold boot Turn the power off using the system unit power switch wait at least five seconds and then turn the power on A cold boot is a hardware reset It checks the hardware and reloads the operating system see Pow ering On in this chapter When possible use a warm boot to restart your computer A warm boot is quicker and less we...

Page 48: ...screen is blank because you have power manage ment features enabled Check the system unit power lamp If the power lamp is amber press a key or move the mouse You might only need to change the mode of operation from Suspend mode to a Full Power On mode to solve your problem Adjust the contrast and brightness controls on the monitor Check that your monitor is properly connected and the monitor power...

Page 49: ... features for conserving power and re ducing operating cost Processor Subsystem The system uses a 64 bit Intel Pentium P54C micro processor The processor has 16 KB of write back internal cache 8 KB for instructions and 8 KB for data Integrated into the processor is a math coprocessor To use the Pentium processor s power the system features an optimized 64 bit memory interface and complementary 256...

Page 50: ...s System BIOS The system BIOS provides ISA and PCI compatibility The BIOS contains the system s power on self test setup PCI auto configuration utility and BIOS recovery programs The BIOS is flashable for easy upgrades Flash ROM NEC s Flash ROM allows fast economical BIOS up grades NEC Flash ROMs are reprogrammable system and video EPROMs With NEC s Flash ROM a ROM BIOS change n is fast and easily...

Page 51: ...ge your hard disk or data You can manually initiate a power saving mode instantly or you can set power management features to start automatically To enable Power Management see Chapter 2 Setup The computer s power saving functions shut down all installed devices video signals to the monitor and processor Your system has three different power consumption states n Full Power On mode In Full Power On...

Page 52: ...e system devices The system saves data and system status before it shuts off power The following sections describe how to use Standby and Suspend power management modes Using Standby Mode In Setup you can enable or disable the Standby mode to start automatically You can also set the period of inactivity to initiate the component to power off This period of activity is the timeout parameter in Setu...

Page 53: ...our system for a short period of time n Automatically by setting the Suspend timeout in Setup The Suspend timeout is activated after a period of system inactivity has occurred in Standby mode Press a key or move the mouse to wake up the system and resume system operation System power and system status returns to where you left it An amber system unit power lamp indicates that the sys tem is in a S...

Page 54: ...ver some boards can share the same DMA or IRQ resources The board manufacturer s documentation tells you whether a board supports shared resources If an ISA board does not support shared resources and a Plug and Play board is not aware that the ISA board is using the same resource it has selected an ISA Configuration Utility ICU is needed The ICU is used to eliminate the guess work from the config...

Page 55: ...integrates on one chip the con troller functions for the system s two serial ports bidirec tional parallel port and diskette drives The enhanced parallel port supports Enhanced Capabilities Port 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 s...

Page 56: ...mes with a PCI auto configuration utility that operates in conjunction with the system s Setup util ity The utility automatically configures interrupts DMA channels I O space and other parameters to allow addi tion of optional PCI boards with minimal intervention on your part Video Features The system s high performance PCI video controller with graphics accelerator and standard 1 MB of video memo...

Page 57: ...00 colors n 800 by 600 with 16 8 million colors n 1024 by 768 with 16 colors n 1024 by 768 with 256 colors n 1024 by 768 with 64 000 colors n 1280 by 1024 with 16 colors n 1280 by 1024 with 256 colors In addition to the standard VGA connector a VESA compliant feature connector is provided DESKTOP MANAGEMENT INTERFACE The Desktop Management Interface DMI is the new standard for managing computer sy...

Page 58: ... plements network protocols like the Simple Network Man agement Protocol SNMP The DMI provides support for attributes such as system se rial number product model number and BIOS revision number DMI Components The NEC DMI consists of two major functional components n the Component Interface CI module n the NEC DMI Browser The CI module provides the instrumentation and interface between the BIOS and...

Page 59: ... a set of components defined in the PC system group standard MIF The NEC implementation of this MIF provides management for a variety of attributes Windows starts the CI module which must be running in the back ground The module is added to the Windows Start Up program group during DMI setup DMI Browser The NEC DMI Browser is a Windows application provided by NEC Technologies The Browser uses the ...

Page 60: ...defined as follows starting at the left n Install to install a new MIF file Use to add a component such as a printer that supports DMI to the MIF database n Remove to remove a MIF file Use to remove a component from the MIF database Only remove the system component when it needs to be replaced n Expand to expand a component n Collapse to collapse a component n View Component Detail to review the s...

Page 61: ...rsor over the NEC system component and double click to expand it Position the cursor over the Component ID group and double click to expand it Position the cursor over the Serial Number attribute and click once the serial number is given in the value field Troubleshooting If you experience trouble using the NEC DMI Browser here are a few suggestions on how to clear up the problem Reboot the system...

Page 62: ...Using Your Computer 1 47 n Check that NECCI EXE is running ...

Page 63: ...t wish to run the Setup utility to set features that customize your system such as security features System configuration information is stored in a comple mentary metal oxide semiconductor CMOS chip backed up by a battery in the real time clock RTC chip on the system board NEC recommends that you print out or write down your current Setup parameters and store the information in a safe place This ...

Page 64: ...erating parameters such as boot device sequence and keyboard parameters n to configure system connections for peripherals such as your diskette drive hard disks and devices connected to the printer port and serial ports n to customize your system with security features such as passwords diskette drive restriction virus check reminder and system backup reminder n to set system parameters in the eve...

Page 65: ...ne The menu bar contains five top level menus that you can choose to set system parameters PhoenixBIOS Setup Copyright 1992 95 Phoenix Technologies Ltd Main Advanced Security Power Exit System Time 10 19 20 Item Specific Help System Date 03 12 1995 Diskette A 1 44 MB 3 Tab Shift Tab or Diskette B Not Installed Enter selects field IDE Adapter 0 Master C 540 Mb IDE Adapter 0 Slave None IDE Adapter 1...

Page 66: ...summary of command keys for using Setup n The General Help window a window that appears any time during Setup when you press F1 or Alt H This help window provides two pages of general information about using Setup The following sections describe how to use the Main Menu window to set system parameters The Menu Bar The menu bar at the top of the Main Menu window lists these menus n Main Use this me...

Page 67: ... only with a Supervisor password when the Supervisor password is set n Security Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords and the Backup and Virus check reminders n Power Use this menu to configure Power Management features n Exit Use this menu to exit the current menu To select an option from the menu bar use the left and right arrow keys See Exiting Setup in this chapter for a descripti...

Page 68: ...ys Selects a different menu or arrow keys Moves the cursor up and down for item selection Tab or Shift Tab Cycles the cursor up and down for item selection Home or End Moves the cursor to the top or bottom of the window Page Up or Page Down Moves the cursor to the next or previous page F5 or Selects the Previous Value for the field F6 or or Space Selects the Next Value for the field F9 Loads the D...

Page 69: ...ng triangle marks all selectable submenus The Field Help Window The Field Help window or Item Specific Help window on the right side of each menu displays the help text for the currently selected Setup option It updates as you move the cursor to each new field The General Help Window Pressing F1 or Alt H on any menu brings up the General Help window that describes the legend keys and their alterna...

Page 70: ...ry window Main Menu Parameters PARAMETER OPTIONS DESCRIPTION System Time HH MM SS Sets the system time System Date MM DD YYYY Sets the system date Diskette A Diskette B 360KB 5 1 4 1 2MB 5 1 4 720KB 3 1 2 1 44MB 3 1 2 default A 2 88MB 3 1 2 Not Installed default B Selects the type of diskette drive in your system IDE Adapter User default Described in the following sections Video System Monochrome ...

Page 71: ...ible configurations 1 Master 1 Master 1 Slave 2 Masters 2 Masters 1 Slave 2 Masters 2 Slaves The master slave combination for configurations with an IDE hard disk is 1 Master If you add a hard disk to the primary IDE port the combination becomes 1 Master 1 Slave Jumper settings on the IDE device set the device to master or slave see the documentation that comes with the device In the PowerMate VP ...

Page 72: ... Adapter parameter has a right pointing arrow to the left of it Selecting the option displays IDE hard disk parameters Select an IDE Adapter option and set parame ters for each hard disk separately Use the following table to configure the hard disk If your IDE hard disk features auto IDE type detection you need only to select the Autotype Fixed Disk parameter The system then automatically detects ...

Page 73: ... Specifies the number of sectors per track Write Precomp 0 to 65534 None Specifies the number of the cylinder at which to change the write timing Multi Sector Transfers 2 4 8 16 Sectors Disabled Specifies the number of sectors in multi sector transfers LBA Mode Control Enabled default Disabled Sets LBA Mode Control on or off 32 Bit I O Enabled default Disabled Sets 32 bit I O to on or off Transfer...

Page 74: ... Shadow Memory Regions Enabled Disabled Default is disabled Shadows optional ROM located in specified segments of memory and can improve performance CAUTION Some add in cards particularly with on board firmware do not work properly when shadowed Boot Sequence Your system might require a Supervisor password to set Boot Sequence parameters Select Boot Sequence di rectly from the Main Menu summary wi...

Page 75: ...s and displays Press F1 to resume F2 for Setup Floppy Check Enabled default Disabled Seeks diskette drives during bootup Disabling speeds boot time Summary Screen Enabled default Disabled Describes system configuration at the end of bootup Last Boot Fail 3 default User selectable settings Disabled Sets the number of times you can attempt to boot the system If the system fails to boot on the set nu...

Page 76: ...urns Num Lock on or off at bootup Auto turns Num Lock on if it finds a numeric key pad Keyboard Auto Repeat Rate Fast default Medium Slow Sets the delay time after the key is held down and before it begins to repeat the keystroke Keyboard Auto Repeat Delay 1 4 sec 1 2 sec default 3 4 sec 1 sec Key Click Enabled Disabled default Turns audible key click on or off THE ADVANCED MENU Accessing the Adva...

Page 77: ... Advanced Menu to configure the connections between the system processor and the I O ports serial port 1 serial port 2 and the printer port the diskette drives and hard disk controllers A Supervisor password might be required to select parameters from the Integrated Peripherals menu Use the legend keys to make your selections and exit to the Main Menu Use the table that follows to configure your p...

Page 78: ...e combination Diskette Controller Enabled default Disabled Enables the on board diskette drive controller Local Bus IDE Adapter Both default Disabled Primary Enables the on board IDE controllers Both enables the primary fast channel and secondary standard channel Parity The Parity option in the Advanced menu controls system memory parity checking The system ships with non parity SIMMs The default ...

Page 79: ... large disk is one that has more than 1024 cylinders more than 16 heads or more than 63 tracks per sector THE SECURITY MENU Selecting Security from the Main Menu displays a menu with system security options You can enter the Setup program with either a User or Supervisor password However more Setup choices are available with a Supervisor password CAUTION The features that you set in the Security m...

Page 80: ...e Main Menu System Security Options FEATURE OPTIONS DESCRIPTION Supervisor Password Disabled default Enabled Must set to Enabled to set a Supervisor password Set Supervisor Password Up to seven alphanumeric characters Pressing Enter displays a dialog box for entering the supervisor password This password gives FULL access to Setup menus User Password Disabled default Enabled Must set to Enabled to...

Page 81: ...stricts the use of diskette drives to a supervisor Requires setting the Supervisor password Fixed Disk Boot Sector Normal default Write Protected Write protected helps prevent viruses When write protected operating systems and viruses and application programs which attempt to modify the boot sector will not be able to do so System Backup Reminder Virus Check Reminder Disabled default Daily Weekly ...

Page 82: ...the following table to make your selections To disable all power management features set advanced power management APM to Disabled See the following table to set power management parameters Power Management Parameters FEATURE OPTIONS DESCRIPTION APM Enabled default Disabled Advanced power management APM allows APM aware software to better manage power savings Power Management Mode Customize defaul...

Page 83: ... a low power management mode Serial Port Activity Enabled default Disabled Enables serial port activity by resetting the timer and bringing the system to full power when it is in a low power management mode IRQ1 IRQ15 Disabled Enabled default During Suspend enabled IRQ turns on processor clock IRQ1 and IRQ12 cannot be disabled THE EXIT MENU Selecting Exit from the menu bar displays the following e...

Page 84: ... reboot and press F2 to enter Setup In Setup you can load the ROM default values as de scribed in Get Default Values or try to change the val ues that caused the boot to fail Discard Changes Exit Use this option to exit Setup without recording any changes you may have made Get Default Values To load all the default Setup values in the Setup menus select Load ROM Default Values from the Main Menu T...

Page 85: ...he values to NVRAM Load Previous Values If during a Setup session you change your mind about your selections and have not yet saved the values to NVRAM you can restore the values you previously saved to NVRAM Selecting Load Previous Values on the Exit menu updates all the selections and displays this message Previous values have been loaded Continue Save Changes Save Changes saves all the selectio...

Page 86: ...ays a text cursor or graphics pointer on the screen based on information from your mouse and application See the following sections to run mouse drivers for your operating system Use the following information to run mouse drivers for MS DOS The information is not appropri ate for using your mouse in Windows The MS DOS mouse driver is LMOUSE COM and works with all applications that use the Microsof...

Page 87: ... parameters using a DOS command line is as follows LMOUSE parameter The following list describes the parameters that you can use n Ballistic Effect BHIGH BLOW BON BOFF The ballistic effect gives you speed and precision as you require them Moving your mouse quickly lets you sweep the cursor across your screen quickly Moving it slowly lets you zero in on an exact position The ballistic effect lets y...

Page 88: ...parameter NORTH With the driver orientation set to the default NORTH the mouse buttons point away from your wrist so that your fingers rest on top of the buttons The mouse s compass direction south points towards your wrist east points towards your right west towards the left The screen cursor moves in the same direction that your mouse moves With the driver orientation set to the default NORTH th...

Page 89: ...ions between the two n Number of mouse buttons nK You can specify whether you have a two or three button mouse using the K command n This parameter displays the current mouse set tings Type the following command and press Enter to view a listing of mouse settings lmouse The following example sets the ballistic effect to high the mouse orientation to NORTH sets the sensitivity level to 5 and specif...

Page 90: ...640 by 480 64 000 60 72 75 Hz 640 by 480 16 8 million 60 Hz 800 by 600 16 60 72 75 Hz 800 by 600 256 60 72 75 Hz 800 by 600 64 000 56 60 Hz 1024 by 768 16 87 Hz interlaced 1024 by 768 256 60 70 75 87 Hz interlaced 1280 by 1024 16 87 Hz Resolutions supported with the optional 2 MB of video DRAM are as follows 2 MB Video Resolutions RESOLUTIONS COLORS REFRESH RATES 640 by 480 16 60 72 75 Hz 640 by 4...

Page 91: ...efresh rates through the CLMODE util ity also preinstalled on your system To change the video drivers in Windows use the Win Mode utility Select the driver and resolution you want and the driver will load from the hard disk drive Additional VGA drivers are available for non Windows based applications through the NEC Bulletin Board Serv ice see NEC Bulletin Board Service later in this chap ter BIOS...

Page 92: ...BIOS flash diskette In the unlikely event that the upgrade is in terrupted refer to the next section for system recovery procedures 1 Write down the Setup parameters currently set on your system See Chapter 2 Setting System Parameters 2 Insert the flash diskette in drive A 3 Reboot the system 4 At the flash upgrade Main Menu use the arrow keys to select Install new BIOS and press Enter 5 A prompt ...

Page 93: ...t to read The following procedure steps you through using the BBS as simply as possible The first time you use the BBS it requests informa tion for a new user questionnaire 1 From the Windows Program Manager select Accessories and double click on Terminal 2 From the Settings menu select Communications and check that the settings match the following BBS parameters n Baud rate 2400 bps n Parity none...

Page 94: ...s Enter after each 6 Follow the screen prompts until the NECTECH Main Menu is displayed 7 At the NECTECH Main Menu press F and Enter for the file menu To hang up and log off follow these steps at the NEC Technologies Bulletin Board 1 Press Enter to continue 2 Press G command for Goodbye Hangup 3 Press Enter ...

Page 95: ...and to maintain its condition and performance Protective Measures There are several ways that you can protect your system from possible damage NEC strongly recommends the following protective measures n Connect a surge suppressor between your computer and a grounded wall outlet A surge suppressor protects your system from sudden transient increases and de creases in electrical power Be sure to con...

Page 96: ...ake the necessary steps such as virus checks to pro tect your system n Place your computer away from direct sunlight and extreme hot and cold temperatures The recommended operating environment is from 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C The recommended non operating environment ship ping or storage is from 14 F to 158 F 10 C to 70 C n Back up all hard disk information on a regular basis n After turning off ...

Page 97: ...s that blocks air circulation around your unit n Keep food and liquids away from your computer n Periodically clean the keyboard with a vacuum cleaner brush attachment Do not use any liquid cleaners on the keyboard because they can damage the keyboard If an object such as a paper clip falls into the key board turn the keyboard over and gently shake it n Clean the monitor screen with a glass cleane...

Page 98: ... it on a mouse pad Under normal conditions your mouse has a self cleaning mechanism that prevents a buildup of dust or lint around the mouse ball and tracking mechanism Periodically however you might need to wipe the mouse ball clean Use the following procedure to clean the mouse 1 Turn off your computer and any peripherals attached to it 2 Turn your mouse upside down Locate the mouse ball cover s...

Page 99: ...Maintaining Your Computer 4 5 Locating the mouse ball cover 6 Gently put the ball back into its socket 7 Fit the ball cover over the ball and turn the cover clockwise until it locks in place ...

Page 100: ...Always pick up the disc by its edges Handle a disc by its edges n Avoid touching the side of the disc that has no printing or writing on it This is the data side of the disc n Do not write on or apply labels to either side of the disc n Keep the disc away from direct sunlight or high temperatures ...

Page 101: ...pellent or any other chemical on the disc Chemicals and cleaners can damage the disc Wipe a disc from the center and toward the edge MOVING GUIDELINES Use the following steps to prepare your system for moving or shipping 1 Back up your hard disk files onto diskettes or tape cartridges Be sure to take precautions for storing and transporting diskettes or cartridges so that they are not exposed to m...

Page 102: ...e suppressor then from the unit 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 the original shipping materials and cartons If these are not available be sure to use adequate packing materials to protect the components To set up your system follow the instructions on the NEC PowerMate VP Systems Quick...

Page 103: ...ion switches DESKTOP SYSTEM UNIT COVER Use the following procedures to remove and replace the desktop system unit top cover Removing the Desktop Cover Remove the cover as follows CAUTION Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components Discharge static electricity before you remove the system unit cover 1 Turn off and unplug the system unit and monitor 2 Disconnect the keyboard and mouse fro...

Page 104: ...of the system unit Removing desktop cover screws 5 Release the cover from the unit as follows n From the rear of the system grasp the sides of the cover n Press your thumbs against the rear panel and slide the cover away from the front of the unit until it stops about an inch ...

Page 105: ...Removing the System Unit Cover 5 3 Releasing the desktop cover 6 Lift the cover up and away from the unit Removing the desktop cover ...

Page 106: ...following steps to replace the cover CAUTION To prevent damage to sys tem cables carefully tuck the cables out of the path of the cover 1 Position the cover on the system unit with the cover tabs aligned above the cutouts in the system unit frame Aligning the desktop cover ...

Page 107: ...front panel 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 press each side of the cover forward from the rear Sliding the desktop cover 3 Secure the cover with two previously removed screws ...

Page 108: ... power cables MINITOWER SYSTEM UNIT COVER Use the following procedures to remove and replace the desktop system unit top cover Removing the Minitower Cover Remove the system unit cover as follows CAUTION Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components Discharge static electricity before you remove the system unit cover 1 Turn off and unplug the system unit and monitor ...

Page 109: ...ect the keyboard and mouse from the rear of the system 3 Unplug any external options such as a printer connected to the rear of the system unit 4 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the system unit Removing the minitower cover screws ...

Page 110: ...5 8 Removing the System Unit Cover 5 Pull the cover back about one inch from the front of the unit Releasing the minitower cover 6 Lift the cover off of the system unit ...

Page 111: ... the system 3 Unplug any external options such as a printer connected to the rear of the system unit 4 Turn the system over on its side with the bottom facing you see the following figure Removing the minitower bottom access cover 5 Remove the screw holding the access cover in place 6 Slide the access cover to the left towards the rear of the system to release it from the chassis Remove the access...

Page 112: ...TION To prevent damage to sys tem cables carefully tuck the cables out of the path of the cover 1 Align the cover over the unit about one inch in back of the front panel then set the cover down on the unit 2 Align the bottom edges of the cover then slide it in to meet the front panel Sliding the minitower cover on ...

Page 113: ...3 Secure the cover with the four screws Securing the minitower cover 4 Connect the monitor keyboard mouse and any other external options to the rear of the system unit 5 Plug in your power cables 6 If desired lock the cover to the chassis ...

Page 114: ...ts in the chassis see the following figure Replacing the minitower bottom access cover 3 Press the access cover against the bottom of the chassis until the tabs are down in the cutouts 4 Slide the access cover to the right until the cover locks in place 5 Secure the access cover with the screw 6 Turn the system upright 7 Connect the monitor keyboard mouse and any other external options to the rear...

Page 115: ...video DRAM chips Intel OverDrive processor upgrade storage devices such as hard disks CD ROM readers and diskette drives external peripherals such as the external multime dia speakers monitor printer or serial device OPTIONAL HARDWARE Many optional components are available for customizing your computer to fit your needs See your authorized NEC dealer for assistance in determining which options are...

Page 116: ...n the system board support 128 MB of memory see SIMM Upgrade Kits in this chapter n Processor upgrades A zero insertion force ZIF socket on the system board supports the Pentium processor The socket also sup ports the next generation of Intel s OverDrive proces sor CAUTION Incorrect installation of the processor can damage the system board the proc essor or both See Processor Upgrades in this chap...

Page 117: ...pherals from their power sources Static electricity and improper installation procedures can components by following these safety instructions n Leave an option such as a board or chip in its anti n Dissipate static electricity before handling any system grounded metal object such as the system s unpainted and floor mats touching the components on the chip or board damaged cable can cause a short ...

Page 118: ... to accept add on PCI expansion boards The PCI auto configuration utility operates in conjunction boards Once the system is turned on after installing a PCI channels I O space and other parameters You do not interrupts and addresses used by the ISA board See the and Play cards automatically select available addresses and Generally a resource can be used by only one card or device However some card...

Page 119: ...ter 3 Use the following procedures for installing an expansion board in the system Desktop Slot Expansion Locations The desktop system has four expansion slots on the rear of the system with five connectors on the riser board n three ISA slots one full length expansion board used by the net work or sound board in the network and multime dia configurations one three quarter length expansion board o...

Page 120: ...op expansion slots ISA expansion slots support industry standard 8 bit or 16 bit expansion boards The PCI connector in the shared PCI ISA slot supports 32 bit PCI expansion cards such as LAN cards graphics adapters and disk controllers ...

Page 121: ... 16 bit ISA or 32 bit PCI expansion board in your system unit 1 Follow any preinstallation instructions in your option documentation such as setting switches or jumpers on the board Any switch or jumper information in NEC option documentation is common to all NEC systems Use this information for the board you are installing in your system WARNING Be sure that the system unit power is turned off an...

Page 122: ...can damage the system board or option board if it falls into the sys tem unit Take special care to keep the slot cover from falling when you remove the screw Removing a desktop slot cover 4 Hold the board by its edges and insert it into the expan sion slot Press the board firmly into the expansion slot connector on the riser board You might have to gently rock the board from side to side to seat i...

Page 123: ...5 7 Run the Setup program if you installed an ISA board Desktop Board Removal The installation of some options might require the removal of a board that is already installed Use the following steps to remove a board from the system CAUTION Be sure that the system unit power is turned off and the system is unplugged before you begin the removal procedure ...

Page 124: ...to remove label the connectors Then disconnect the cables To remove a board from an inside slot in the desktop see Inside Expansion Slots in the Desktop following this section 2 Remove the screw that secures the board to the support bracket Removing the desktop expansion board screw ...

Page 125: ...ding Options 6 11 3 Pull the board out of the riser board connector You might have to gently rock the board from side to side to release it from its connector Removing the expansion board from the desktop ...

Page 126: ...the following instructions to install an expansion board in an inside expansion slot in the system 1 Remove the screw that secures the expansion slot cover to the rear of the system Remove the slot cover CAUTION Take special care to keep the slot cover from falling when you remove the screw The slot cover can damage the system or op tion board if it falls into the system Removing the inside slot c...

Page 127: ... the L bracket to the slot cover and remove the L bracket Keep the slot cover in a convenient place for possible future use Removing the L bracket 3 Attach the L bracket to the expansion board bracket with the screw you removed in the previous step ...

Page 128: ...he bracket end facing the rear of the unit and insert it into the expansion slot Press the board firmly into the expansion slot connec tor You might have to gently rock the board from side to side to seat it into the connector 5 Insert the screw at the rear of the system to secure the board in place ...

Page 129: ...er 5 7 Run the Setup program if you installed an ISA board Removing an Inside Slot Board To remove a board from an inside expansion slot in the desktop follow these steps CAUTION Be sure that the system unit power is turned off and the system is unplugged before you begin the removal procedure ...

Page 130: ...nectors Then disconnect the cables 2 Remove the screw that secures the expansion board to the rear of the system Removing the inside expansion board screw 3 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 ...

Page 131: ...ne PCI slot Expansion board slot locations for the minitower system are shown in the following figure Locating minitower expansion slots The PCI ISA shared slot accommodates either a full length PCI board or a full length ISA board If you are installing a PCI board in the shared slot it must be connected to the second PCI connector on the riser board If you are installing an ISA board in the share...

Page 132: ...er information in NEC option documentation is common to all NEC systems Use this information for the board you are installing in your system WARNING Be sure that the system unit power is turned off and the system is unplugged before you begin the installation procedure 2 Remove the system unit bottom access cover see Chapter 5 3 Remove the screw securing an expansion slot cover and remove the cove...

Page 133: ...r slot cover 4 Hold the board by its edges and insert it into the expan sion slot Press the board firmly into the expansion slot connector on the riser board You might have to gently rock the board from side to side to seat it into the connector 5 Insert the screw to attach the board to the support bracket Securing the minitower expansion board ...

Page 134: ...tem WARNING Be sure that the system unit power is turned off and the system is unplugged before you begin the removal procedure 1 If you have any cables connected to the board that you need to remove label the connectors Then disconnect the cables 2 Remove the screw that secures the board to the support bracket Removing the minitower expansion board screw 3 Pull the board out of the riser board co...

Page 135: ...c onds ns Slower SIMMs are not supported SIMM sticks installed in the SIMM sockets on the system board increase the total system high speed memory The system supports up to 128 MB The SIMMs come in two different types single and double sided Jumper JP1 on the system board must be set the match the type of SIMMs being installed In the 8 MB configurations two 4 MB single sided SIMMs are installed in...

Page 136: ...wing section Precautions Always remove a SIMM from its shipping material care fully Static discharge can damage SIMM components Take the following precautions when handling SIMMs n Avoid carpets in cool dry areas n Do not remove the SIMM from its anti static packaging until you are ready to install it n Before handling a SIMM discharge any static electric ity by touching a grounded metal object su...

Page 137: ...he system is unplugged before you begin the installation procedure 2 Locate the SIMM sockets and jumper JP1 on the sys tem board The SIMM sockets are assigned as bank 0 and bank 1 Locating SIMM sockets and banks If you have cables obstructing your view of the sockets move them aside or unplug them Tag any cables you unplug ...

Page 138: ...for a total of 16 MB Fill both sockets in a bank when upgrading Begin SIMM installation using bank 0 Both sockets in a bank must be filled with the same type of SIMM sticks two SIMM sticks with the same size and speed Supported SIMMs include n 4 MB SIMM stick 1 MB by 32 or 36 bit n 8 MB SIMM stick 2 MB by 32 or 36 bit n 16 MB SIMM stick 4 MB by 32 or 36 bit n 32 MB SIMM stick 8 MB by 32 or 36 bit ...

Page 139: ...SIMMs 64 MB 32 MB two 16 MB SIMMs 32 MB two 16 MB SIMMs 80 MB 64 MB two 32 MB SIMMs 16 MB two 8 MB SIMMs 128 MB 128 MB two 64 MB SIMMs Empty Standard on 8 MB configurations When using double sided SIMMs fill SIMM sockets according to the following table Jumper JP1 on the system board must be set on pin 1 2 when using double sided SIMMs in bank 0 see Chapter 7 Setting System Board Jump ers Double S...

Page 140: ...s 32 MB two 16 MB SIMMs 128 MB 64 MB two 32 MB SIMMs 64 MB two 32 MB SIMMs Standard on 16 MB configurations SIMM Installation Use the following procedures to install SIMMs in your system 1 If you need to replace a SIMM that is presently in stalled with a different SIMM configuration remove the SIMM as follows n Press the metal clips at the outer edges of the socket away from the SIMM see the follo...

Page 141: ...Adding Options 6 27 Removing a SIMM 2 Install a SIMM as follows CAUTION Before you install a SIMM reduce static discharge by touching the system s metal chassis ...

Page 142: ...propriate SIMM socket see the previ ous figures and the table Recommended Memory Upgrade Path n Align the notched end of the SIMM with the correct end of the SIMM socket see the following figure n Insert the SIMM at an angle into the socket CAUTION SIMMs are fragile install the SIMMs into the sockets carefully ...

Page 143: ...he SIMM 3 Replace any expansion boards that you may have re moved see Expansion Boards earlier in this chapter CAUTION IDE and diskette drive ca bles are not keyed to fit only in the correct position If you removed a cable to install the SIMMs reinstall the cable by aligning the red edge of the cable with pin 1 of the connector on the system board ...

Page 144: ...omes standard with 1 MB of video dynamic RAM DRAM You can upgrade video memory to 2 MB by adding two 256 KB by 16 bit video DRAM chips The upgrade significantly increases video performance and allows your system to display more colors at higher resolutions Use the following steps to upgrade video memory in your system 1 Remove the system unit cover and bottom access cover see Chapter 5 WARNING Be ...

Page 145: ... the two video DRAM sockets on the system board see the following figure If you have expansion boards obstructing your view of the sockets remove the boards see Expansion Boards earlier in this chapter Locating video DRAM sockets ...

Page 146: ...e follow ing figure CAUTION Reduce static electricity by touching the metal inside the system unit cover Aligning the video DRAM module with the socket 4 Set the module on the socket Check that the module is aligned correctly 5 Using equal pressure gently press down on the module until it is fully seated in the socket ...

Page 147: ...ws vgautil and press Enter Type clmode and press Enter The CLMODE main screen displays 4 In the system information the amount of display mem ory is shown A value of 1024k means 1 MB is in stalled A value of 2048k means 2 MB is installed 5 Press ESC to exit the CLMODE utility 6 Press Enter to select No to the update AUTOEXEC BAT question and return to the C prompt Type win and press Enter to return...

Page 148: ...ation procedure 1 Remove the system unit cover see Chapter 5 2 Locate the processor socket on the system board see the following figure If you have expansion boards obstructing your view of the socket remove the boards see the minitower and desktop expansion board removal sections earlier in this chapter Locating the processor socket ...

Page 149: ...pulling it away from the socket and swing the lever up n Release the heatsink clip from the tabs on the socket Opening the socket lever 4 Carefully lift the processor out of the socket CAUTION Before picking up the proc essor reduce static discharge by touching the metal frame of the system unit ...

Page 150: ...included in the upgrade kit CAUTION Incorrect alignment of the processor in the socket can damage the system board processor After installing the processor make sure the processor jumper on the system board is set properly for the new processor see Chapter 7 Setting System Board Jumpers Aligning the processor 6 Carefully insert the processor into the socket ...

Page 151: ...sections describe n the storage devices supported by your system n the device slots in your computer n device preparation such as switch and jumper settings n device cables and cable connector locations n procedures for installing storage devices Storage Device Support The system board in your computer supports the following peripheral storage devices n up to two diskette drives including the stan...

Page 152: ... hard disk in hard disk configurations n two 5 1 4 inch accessible device slots for 1 6 inch high half height devices Multimedia systems come with a CD ROM reader in the top 5 1 4 inch slot You can install accessible devices such as a diskette drive tape drive CD ROM reader or hard disk with a 5 1 4 inch form factor frame in the 5 1 4 inch slots The following figures show the device slot locations...

Page 153: ...ontains the CD ROM reader in multimedia configurations n Two internal 3 1 2 inch device slots one slot contains the standard IDE hard disk in hard disk configurations You can install accessible devices such as a diskette drive or tape drive with a 5 1 4 inch form factor frame in the 5 1 4 inch slots To install a hard disk in the 5 1 4 inch slots a 5 1 4 inch form factor is required The following f...

Page 154: ...the device for jumper setting information A device such as an IDE hard disk or IDE CD ROM reader must be set correctly as the first master or second slave device on a PCI IDE channel The standard IDE hard disk is set as the master device on the primary PCI IDE channel The CD ROM reader in the multimedia configurations is the master device on the secondary PCI IDE channel Cables Systems ship with t...

Page 155: ...l stor age devices are not available on the standard diskette and PCI IDE cables Power cables coming from the power supply are available for attaching optional attached to the storage devices The following figure shows the diskette drive and PCI IDE cable connector locations on the system board Cable and connection information follow the figures System board cable connectors ...

Page 156: ...the correct position Power cable connectors Diskette Drive Signal Cable The diskette drive signal cable that comes attached to the system board only connects the standard 1 44 MB diskette drive An optional diskette drive cable shown in the fol lowing figure is required if attaching a second diskette drive The NEC spare part number for the optional diskette drive cable that supports two devices is ...

Page 157: ...Systems ship with an IDE interface cable connecting the hard disk drive to the primary PCI IDE connector on the system board An optional hard disk drive cable shown in the following figure is required if attaching a second hard disk drive The NEC spare part number for the optional PCI IDE ca ble that supports two devices is 158 050562 000 This op tional PCI IDE cable can be used on either the prim...

Page 158: ...ge of the cable with pin 1 of the connectors on the drive and system board Optional PCI IDE cable Desktop Storage Device Installation The following section is used to install a 5 1 4 inch device or 3 1 2 inch hard disk drive in your desktop system If in stalling a device into the minitower system see Minitower Storage Device Installation later in this chapter Installing a Desktop Storage Device In...

Page 159: ...that comes with the device 2 Remove the system unit cover see Chapter 5 WARNING Be sure that system power is off and the system and its peripherals are un plugged before you begin the installation procedure 3 Remove the 3 1 2 inch drive bracket containing the standard 1 44 MB diskette drive and hard disk as follows All device installations 3 1 2 inch and 5 1 4 inch devices require the removal of t...

Page 160: ...ve the four screws securing the drive bracket to the chassis n Carefully lift the drive bracket up and place it on top of the power supply Avoid pulling on the installed drive cables Removing the desktop 3 1 2 inch drive bracket ...

Page 161: ...re the slot as follows n Release the front panel by removing five screws from the back of the panel see the following fig ure Removing the desktop front panel n If you are installing an accessible device such as a diskette drive locate the blank panel in the front panel for the lower device slot ...

Page 162: ...anel tabs from the inside of the front panel and pushing the blank panel out Locating the desktop blank panel tabs n If there is a perforated metal plate in front of the device slot remove the plate by pulling it back and forth until it releases from the chassis ...

Page 163: ...ce connectors for ca bling do not insert a 5 1 4 inch device all the way into the slot 7 Continue to Cabling a Desktop Storage Device Cabling a Desktop Storage Device Use the following procedure to cable a storage device in the system and reinstall the parts you removed earlier 1 Connect the device cables as follows n Connect the PCI IDE cable and power cable see PCI IDE Cables in this chapter ...

Page 164: ...6 50 Adding Options Take care to prevent bending drive connector pins Be sure to align the PCI IDE cable connector as shown in the figure Connecting PCI IDE device cables ...

Page 165: ...6 51 n If you are installing a 1 2 MB diskette drive con nect the diskette drive signal cable and power cable Be sure to align the signal cable connector as shown in the figure Connecting 1 2 MB diskette drive cables ...

Page 166: ...ce in the slot as follows n Align the holes in the device with the holes in the device bracket n Secure the device to the bracket with the screws that come with the drive see the following figure Securing a 5 1 4 inch device in the desktop ...

Page 167: ...ed earlier Securing the desktop 3 1 2 inch drive bracket 4 If you installed a 1 2 MB diskette drive remove the protective cardboard insert from the drive 5 Replace the system unit cover see Chapter 5 Be sure that you do not pinch any cables or wires when you replace the cover 6 Connect external peripherals and power cables 7 Run the Setup program to set your new configuration see Chapter 2 Setting...

Page 168: ...ng procedure to install an accessible stor age device in the system 1 Follow the preinstallation instructions that come with your device such as setting jumpers and switches See Device Preparation earlier in this chapter for device preparation information If your 5 1 4 inch device comes with drive rails do not attach them Remove any rails already attached See the documentation that comes with the ...

Page 169: ...wo to a side holding the front panel to the system see the following figure Removing the minitower front panel screws If you are installing a hard disk in the 5 1 4 inch slot do not remove the blank panel or cover plate Otherwise store the blank panel and cover plate for reuse if you remove the device ...

Page 170: ...k panel from the metal cover plate by pressing in on the panel tabs see the following figure n Remove the two screws holding each metal cover plate to the device bracket Remove the plates Removing the minitower blank panel and cover plate ...

Page 171: ... Options n Remove the five screws holding the 5 1 4 inch de vice bracket to the chassis see the following fig ure Removing the minitower device bracket screws n Carefully pull the device bracket out of the chassis ...

Page 172: ... the device mounting holes with the bracket mounting holes Secure the device to the bracket with the four screws two to a side provided with the de vice Securing a device in the minitower device cage 6 Insert the device bracket into the chassis 7 Continue to Cabling a Minitower Storage Device ...

Page 173: ... cable a storage device in the system 1 Connect the device cables as follows n If you have installed a 1 2 MB diskette drive con nect the diskette drive signal cable and power cable Align the signal cable connector as shown in the following figure Connecting 1 2 MB diskette drive cables ...

Page 174: ...CI IDE device cables 2 Push the device bracket up against the chassis and se cure in place with the five previously removed screws 3 Install the front panel to the chassis with the four pre viously removed screws two to a side 4 If you installed a 1 2 MB diskette drive remove the protective cardboard insert from the drive 5 Replace the system unit cover see Chapter 5 Be sure that you do not pinch ...

Page 175: ...ctions that come with your device such as setting jumpers and switches See Device Preparation earlier in this chapter for device preparation information 2 Remove the system unit cover see Chapter 5 WARNING Be sure that system power is off and the system and its peripherals are un plugged before you begin the installation procedure 3 Install the device in the chassis as follows n Hold the device in...

Page 176: ...signal cable to the connec tors on the device see Cabling a Minitower Storage Device earlier in this chapter 5 Replace the system unit cover see Chapter 5 6 Be sure that you do not pinch any cables or wires when you install the cover 7 Connect external peripherals and power cables 8 Run the Setup program to set your new configuration see Chapter 2 Setting System Parameters ...

Page 177: ...erial printer to the serial 1 and serial 2 ports n Multimedia components to the sound board speakers microphone VGA MONITOR Use the following procedure to connect a VGA monitor to your computer Before connecting a monitor to your system set up the monitor according to the instructions that come with the monitor 1 Turn off and unplug the system unit and any external option connected to the system u...

Page 178: ...ions 6 63 3 Connect your video cable to the system s VGA monitor port and to the monitor Secure the cable with the screws provided Connecting a VGA monitor to the desktop Connecting a VGA monitor to the minitower ...

Page 179: ...ing to the instructions that come with the printer 1 Turn off and unplug the system unit and any external option connected to the system unit 2 Make sure that your printer power is off and the power cable is unplugged 3 Connect the printer cable to the printer port on the rear of the system unit Secure the cable as follows n Secure the system unit connection with the screws provided n Lock the con...

Page 180: ...Adding Options 6 65 Connecting a printer cable to the desktop Connecting a printer cable to the minitower ...

Page 181: ...to your system set up the device according to instruc tions that come with the option 1 Turn off and unplug the system unit and any external option connected to the system unit 2 Make sure that any power to your RS 232C device is off and the power cable is unplugged 3 Connect your RS 232C cable to one of the system s serial ports and to the device Secure the cable with the screws provided ...

Page 182: ...Adding Options 6 67 Connecting an RS 232C cable to the desktop Connecting an RS 232C cable to the minitower ...

Page 183: ... for voice input n Line Out Jack The Line Out Jack allows you to bypass your sound board s internal amplifier to connect powered speakers or an external amplifier for audio output This is the jack to use for the speakers shipped with the system n Speaker Jack The Speaker Jack allows you to connect speakers for audio output from the sound board s built in power amplifier The built in amplifier has ...

Page 184: ... is the left speaker 2 Insert right speaker cable into the jack marked SPEAKER on the back of the left speaker 3 Attach the audio output cable to the computer as follows n Insert one end of the cable into the INPUT jack on the back of the left speaker n Insert the other end of the cable into the Line Out jack on the back of the system unit 4 Locate the AC adapter 5 Plug the AC adapter into the jac...

Page 185: ...nnecting speaker components To operate your speakers turn on your audio source 1 Push the power button on the back of the speakers to ON 2 Turn the volume control on the front of the speakers to the desired level 3 Set the Bass Boost switch DXBB on the front of the speakers to the desired level ...

Page 186: ...nt the microphone see the following figure n Remove the center and the backing from one side of the adhesive pad that comes with the microphone Attach the pad to the microphone holder n Remove the backing from the other side of the adhe sive pad and attach it to where you wish to keep the microphone on your computer for example n Slide the microphone into the holder Setting up the microphone ...

Page 187: ...6 72 Adding Options ...

Page 188: ...changing the jumper settings in clude the following n You are changing bank 0 SIMMs from single to double sided SIMMs or vice versa n You are upgrading the processor and clock speed CAUTION The jumpers are set correctly at the factory for your configuration If your system requires a jumper change change only the jumper setting for that condition Otherwise keep the jumpers at their factory settings...

Page 189: ... provided If you need to change the jumpers use the procedure that follows the figures JUMPER SETTINGS In the 8 MB configurations two 4 MB single sided SIMMs are installed in bank 0 Memory bank locations and valid SIMM configurations are provided in Chapter 6 under Checking the Memory in Your System The de fault setting for JP1 in the 8 MB configuration has pins 2 and 3 shorted Pins 2 and 3 must b...

Page 190: ... MB double sided SIMMs are installed in bank 0 The default setting in the 16 MB configuration has pins 1 and 2 shorted Pins 1 and 2 must be shorted when the following SIMMs are installed in bank 0 n 2 MB SIMMs n 8 MB SIMMs n 32 MB SIMMs SIMM type jumper JP1 The following jumpers are used to set the processor fre quency ...

Page 191: ...7 4 Setting System Board Jumpers Processor speed jumpers JP5 JP6 and JP7 Jumper J10 is used to set the bus frequency This jumper is not installed in all configurations Bus speed jumper JP10 ...

Page 192: ... 7 5 Jumper JP12 sets the voltage used by the processor This is set at the factory and should not be changed CAUTION Changing the processor voltage jumper JP12 could damage the system board processor Processor voltage jumper JP12 ...

Page 193: ...he system power must be off before changing a jumper setting 2 Remove the system unit cover see Chapter 5 3 Locate the jumper s on the system board see the fig ure under Jumper Locations earlier in this chapter You might have to remove installed expansion boards to access the jumper see expansion board removal procedures in Chapter 6 4 If you removed any expansion boards replace them 5 Replace the...

Page 194: ...apter 5 3 Locate the jumper s on the system board see the fig ure under Jumper Locations earlier in this chapter You might have to remove installed expansion boards to access the jumper see expansion board removal pro cedures in Chapter 4 4 Install a jumper on jumper JP8 5 Power on the system for 5 seconds The monitor will be blank 6 Power off the system 7 Remove the jumper from jumper JP8 8 Repla...

Page 195: ...self PROBLEM CHECKLIST First check the items in the following list If these do not help see the table that follows the list If you still cannot determine the problem see If You Need Assistance in this chapter Check that the following conditions are true for your computer n The power switch for each component is on n All cables and power cords are tightly connected n The electrical outlet to which ...

Page 196: ...hat the parameters are set correctly particularly if you just installed an option The system makes a continuous sound pattern Turn system power off wait 5 seconds and turn the power on again If the sound continues call the NEC Technical Support Center See If You Need Assistance later in this chapter for the telephone number The system no longer maintains the date time or your system configuration ...

Page 197: ...ette drive insert a diskette with system files into drive A If a bootable diskette does not boot use Setup to verify that the initial boot parameter is set to diskette drive A and not a hard disk CD ROM Problems CD ROM disc cartridge does not eject due to a power failure or software error Power off the system See the emergency eject screw in Chapter 1 Monitor Problems The monitor screen remains da...

Page 198: ...ons Make sure that the monitor signal connector pins are not damaged Be sure that the correct video driver is installed Keyboard Problems An image appears on the screen but nothing happens when you use the keyboard Check and tighten the keyboard cable connection Move the mouse to make sure the system is not waiting for a mouse response Check the disk light to make sure a program is not loading If ...

Page 199: ...rmation If you are new to FastFacts you should first order a cata log that lists the available documents and the document numbers Current catalogs include n Catalog 1 Monitors Graphics Boards and Data Pro jector Products n Catalog 2 CD ROM Hardware and Software Printers and Disk Drive Products n Catalog 3 Laptop Desktop and Server Computer Products n Catalog 4 NEC Products for the Macintosh n Cata...

Page 200: ...ument you want 2 From your touch tone telephone call 1 800 366 0476 U S and Canada only For international use enter the international long dis tance access number the U S country code and the U S telephone number 01 708 238 7800 3 Listen to the instructions provided by the voice prompts Press 1 if you do not want an introduction to FastFacts Follow the automated instructions to order your docu men...

Page 201: ...pany is large the best source of help may be within your own company Your company may have des ignated central support personnel to whom you can go when you have problems Your central support personnel can then contact the appro priate dealer or NEC support staff if needed Getting Help from Your Dealer The dealer from whom you purchased your system is backed by complete support resources and progr...

Page 202: ... be faxed to TSC TSC s fax number is 508 635 4666 Along with the system model number found on the back of the computer and question s be sure to include your name and fax number or Internet address so that an expert can respond to the question It would also help to include your telephone number in case TSC cannot get their answer to you TSC will reply to all questions received by Internet of fax w...

Page 203: ...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 Information in this appendix 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 improp...

Page 204: ... are more susceptible to developing these disorders due to pre existing conditions or psychosocial factors see Pre existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors at the end of this 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 see a physician as soon as possible Signs of di...

Page 205: ...elaxed position Place items that you use frequently within easy reach Adjust your workstation set up 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 ...

Page 206: ... the backrest adjusted to support your lower back Maintain a comfortable stable position Check the following n The backrest of your chair should support the inward curve of your lower back Tilt the backrest slightly back 100 to 110 degrees so that some of the weight of your upper body is transferred to the backrest and off your spine ...

Page 207: ...t the front of the chair n Extend your lower legs slightly so that the angle between your thigh and lower leg is slightly more than 90 degrees n Place your feet flat on the floor Only use a footrest when attempts to adjust your chair and workstation fail to keep your feet flat n Be sure that you have adequate clearance between the top of your thighs and the underside of your workstation ...

Page 208: ...you use a mouse position it at the same height as the keyboard and next to the keyboard Keep your wrists straight and use your entire arm when moving a mouse Do not grasp the mouse tightly n Adjust the keyboard height so that your elbows are near your body and your forearms are parallel to the floor Your upper arms should hang comfortably at your sides n Adjust your keyboard slope so that your wri...

Page 209: ...our wrists between typing Avoid resting your wrists on sharp edges n 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 n Press the keys gently do not bang them Keep your shoulders arms hands and fingers relaxed ...

Page 210: ... the following when you position the monitor n 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 n Position your monitor 18 to 28 inches from your eyes n Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on an object at least 20 feet away Blink often ...

Page 211: ...an anti glare filter n Clean your screen regularly Use a lint free non abrasive cloth and a non alcohol neutral non abrasive cleaning solution or glass cleaner to minimize dust n Adjust the monitor s brightness and contrast controls to enhance readability n Use a document holder placed close to the screen n Position whatever you are looking at most of the time the screen or reference material dire...

Page 212: ...d periods follow these instructions n Vary your tasks throughout the day n Take frequent short breaks that involve walking standing and stretching During these breaks stretch muscles and joints that were locked in one position for an extended period of time Relax muscles and joints that were active ...

Page 213: ...ion alter your sitting posture periodically and keep your hands and wrists warm For more information see the Visual Display Terminal standards ANSI HFS 100 1988 developed by the Human Factors Society and issued by the American National Standard Institute ANSI Also see literature by experts in the field of ergonomics and human factors ...

Page 214: ...tis prior trauma to the hands wrists arms shoulders neck or back prior musculoskeletal disorders aging fluid retention due to pregnancy poor physical conditioning and dietary habits and other conditions Psychosocial factors associated with these disorders include workplace stress poor job satisfaction lack of support by management and or lack of control over one s work See a physician if you exper...

Page 215: ...ists are straight when you type n Is your keyboard directly in front of you n Do you avoid resting your wrists on sharp edges n Do you press the keys gently and not bang on them Checking Your Mouse n Is our mouse at the same height as the keyboard and next to the keyboard n Are your wrists straight and your touch light when moving the mouse Checking Your Monitor n Did you adjust your monitor so th...

Page 216: ...al and relaxing working position with frequently used work items within close reach n Do you take frequent short breaks n Do you stretch and walk during your breaks n Do you vary your tasks during the day n Do you have regular eye checkups n Do you visit your doctor if you feel any sustained discomfort ...

Page 217: ...essor upgrades Cache 16 KB dual write back internal cache 8 KB for data 8 KB for instructions 256 KB write back through secondary cache using 15 ns SRAMs Random Access Memory RAM 8 MB standard expandable to 128 MB 70 ns SIMMs on system board 16 MB standard on multimedia models expandable to 128 MB Support for industry standard 32 or 36 bit single or double sided SIMMs 4 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB and 64 ...

Page 218: ...orts NEC MultiSync XE series monitors and standard super and high resolution VGA modes 15 pin connector D shell n VESA Feature VESA compliant 8514 A standard connector n Keyboard PS 2 compatible style 6 pin connector mini DIN n Mouse PS 2 compatible 6 pin connector mini DIN n PCI IDE Devices supports four PCI IDE devices two PCI IDE connectors supporting two devices each n Diskette Drive supports ...

Page 219: ...in connector Storage Devices 3 1 2 inch 1 44 MB diskette drive standard in all systems 3 1 2 inch IDE hard disk standard in hard disk model 5 1 4 inch IDE CD ROM reader standard in multimedia systems Device Slots n Desktop Three externally accessible bays One slot contains the 3 1 2 inch diskette drive and one slot contains the 5 1 4 inch CD ROM reader n Minitower Four externally accessible slots ...

Page 220: ... 256 colors n 800 by 600 with 64 000 colors n 1024 by 768 with 16 colors n 1024 by 768 with 256 colors n 1280 by 1024 with 16 colors Resolutions supported with the optional 2 MB of video DRAM are as follows n 640 by 480 with 16 colors n 640 by 480 with 256 colors n 640 by 480 with 64 000 colors n 640 by 480 with 16 8 million colors n 800 by 600 with 16 colors n 800 by 600 with 256 colors n 800 by ...

Page 221: ...de 1 180 MB disc 8 cm disc Mode 1 210 MB disc n Data transfer rate quadruple speed Mode 1 600 KB disc Mode 2 700 KB disc n Burst transfer rate 3 34 MB sec 16 bit PIO mode n Memory buffer 128 KB n Interface IDE Sound Board multimedia models Creative Labs 16 bit audio card with a Panasonic Creative CD ROM interface fully Adlib and Sound Blaster compatible Music Synthesizer n Enhanced FM OPL3 music c...

Page 222: ...udio sources for recording n Automatic gain control amplifier fixed gain amplifier for microphone level Volume Control n Software volume control of master volume digitized voice CD audio and inputs from MIDI device line in microphone and PC speaker n PC speaker at 4 levels in 6 dB steps n All other sources at 8 levels n Full software control of fade in fade out and panning Built in Stereo Amplifie...

Page 223: ...0 in 48 3 cm n Depth 8 4 in 21 3 cm Weight The following weights are averages Weights depend upon the system configuration n Desktop System Unit 21 5 lb 9 7 kg n Minitower System Unit 30 lb 13 6 kg n Keyboard 3 5 to 4 lb 1 6 to 1 8 kg Power 145 Watt desktop power supply 115 230 V switch selectable 200 Watt minitower power supply 115 230 V switch selectable Recommended Operating Environment Tempera...

Page 224: ...B 8 Specifications ...

Page 225: ...information if you need to remove reconfigure or reinstall the CD ROM reader The rear panel of the quadruple speed CD ROM reader provides the connectors and jumpers for cabling and configuring the reader The front panel controls are provided in Chapter 1 The rear panel features are shown in the following figure and then described Rear view of the quadruple speed reader C ...

Page 226: ...wing figure and jumper descriptions n IDE cable connector Connects the IDE interface to the CD ROM reader This connection controls the CD ROM reader and data Connect the IDE interface cable from the secondary IDE port on the system board to this connector The IDE interface cable is keyed to fit in only the correct position n Power connector Provides operating power from your computer The IDE power...

Page 227: ...owing jumper setting information to set your quadruple speed CD ROM reader to a Master or Slave configuration The quadruple speed CD ROM reader jumpers are set correctly at the factory for your configuration Quadruple speed reader jumper settings ...

Page 228: ...or n MIDI interface Situations that might require changing jumper settings include n You add a peripheral device that uses the same I O addresses DMA channel or interrupt setting as your sound board known as a hardware conflict n You install a board with another joystick game connector in your system CAUTION Sound board jumpers are set correctly at the factory for your multimedia configuration The...

Page 229: ...DBS1 jumpered jumpered 5 Audio base I O address IOS0 IOS1 jumpered jumpered 220H Audio interface interrupt IS0 IS1 not jumpered jumpered IRQ5 MIDI interface MPUEN jumpered enabled Sound board driver software sets the audio interface interrupt to IRQ7 The driver software IRQ7 setting overrides the sound board IS0 and IS1 jumper settings The following figure shows jumper locations Descriptions of th...

Page 230: ...Sound Board Jumper Settings D 3 Sound board jumper locations and functions ...

Page 231: ...ons describe the sound board jumper functions and settings MIDI Base I O Address Jumper MSEL sets the base I O address for the MPU 401 UART MIDI interface Two base I O addresses are available n 300H n 330H factory setting Base I O address settings of the MIDI interface ...

Page 232: ...D 5 Joystick Connector Jumper JYEN enables factory setting or disables the joystick connector on the sound board If you are using a joystick connector on another board disable the one on the sound board Joystick connector settings ...

Page 233: ...oth low and high DMA channels for direct data transfers to system memory Jumpers DAS0 and DAS1 set low DMA channels 0 1 factory default setting and 3 for 8 bit data transfers Jumpers DBS0 and DBS1 set high DMA channels 5 fac tory default setting 6 and 7 for 16 bit data transfers Low DMA channel settings ...

Page 234: ...Sound Board Jumper Settings D 7 High DMA channel settings ...

Page 235: ...r Settings Audio Interface Base I O Address Jumpers IOS0 an IOS1 set the audio interface base I O address Four address are available 220H factory setting 240H 260H and 280H Base I O address settings for the audio interface ...

Page 236: ...dio interface interrupts Four interrupts lines are available IRQ 2 5 factory de fault setting 7 and 10 Sound board driver software sets the audio interface to IRQ7 The driver software IRQ7 setting overrides the sound board IS0 and IS1 jumper set tings IRQ settings for the audio interface ...

Page 237: ...D 10 Sound Board Jumper Settings MIDI Interface Jumper MPUEN enables disables the MPU 401 UART MIDI interface on the sound board The default setting is enabled MPU 401 UART MIDI settings ...

Page 238: ...fore changing a jumper setting 2 Remove the system unit cover see Chapter 5 3 Locate the jumper s on the sound board see the figure earlier in this chapter You might have to remove the sound board or another expansion board from the system to access the jumper see Expansion Boards in Chapter 6 4 Change the jumper setting 5 If you removed the sound board or any other board from the system replace i...

Page 239: ...nnections monitor 6 62 multimedia 6 68 printer 6 64 serial device 6 66 speakers 6 69 Connectors network interface board 1 20 sound fax modem board 1 17 Cover desktop cover removal 5 1 desktop cover replacement 5 4 minitower bottom cover removal 5 9 minitower bottom cover replacement 5 12 minitower cover removal 5 6 minitower cover replacement 5 10 D Default parameters 2 22 Desktop Management Inter...

Page 240: ...on 6 18 minitower locations 6 17 minitower removal 6 20 Expansion slots desktop board removal 6 9 F Fan 1 24 FastFacts 8 5 Fax number 8 8 Fax modem configuration D 2 jumpers D 2 specifications B 6 Features front panel 1 2 keyboard 1 25 power supply 1 22 rear panel 1 13 sound fax modem board 1 17 technologies 1 35 video 1 43 Flash ROM 1 37 Front panel 1 2 removal 6 48 Full Power On mode 1 4 G Game ...

Page 241: ...emory 1 37 See SIMM CMOS 2 1 parity 2 16 shadowing 2 11 specifications B 1 Memory configurations 6 23 Microphone 1 28 connecting 6 71 jack 1 18 6 68 mounting 6 71 MIDI connector 1 19 6 68 Monitor 6 62 connections 6 62 port 1 15 resolutions B 3 setup A 13 Mouse 1 27 care 4 4 driver 3 1 parameters 3 2 port 1 16 setup A 13 Moving guidelines 4 7 Multimedia connections 6 68 speaker setup 6 69 support B...

Page 242: ...he system Error Not a valid bookmark in entry on page 1 33 Resolutions B 3 S Security 2 17 2 18 Serial device connections 6 66 port 1 15 Serial port controller 1 42 settings 2 15 Setup keyboard 2 14 monitor 6 62 multimedia 6 68 plug and play 1 40 printer 6 64 serial device 6 66 Setup utility 2 2 Advanced menu 2 14 backup reminder 2 19 boot parameters 2 12 CMOS settings 2 22 2 23 configuring I O po...

Page 243: ...r jack 1 19 Speakers AC adapter 6 70 connections 6 69 jack 6 68 operating 6 70 specifications B 7 Specifications B 1 BIOS B 1 cache B 1 CD ROM reader B 5 dimensions B 8 expansion slots B 2 I O facilities B 2 keyboard B 3 memory B 1 power B 8 processor B 1 resolutions B 3 sound fax modem B 5 speakers B 7 video memory B 2 weight B 8 Storage devices CD ROM reader 1 9 C 1 diskette drives 6 42 6 44 6 5...

Page 244: ...1 E mail 8 8 fax 8 8 U User password 2 17 2 18 Utilities 3 1 BIOS update 3 7 mouse 3 1 video 3 5 V Video 1 43 drivers 3 5 specifications B 3 Video memory 6 30 sockets 6 31 Virus protection 2 19 Voltage selector switch 1 24 W Warm boot 1 34 Weight B 8 Work environment A 1 Z Zero insertion force ZIF socket 1 37 B 1 ...

Page 245: ...atch program file that the operating system runs to define hardware device characteristics B base RAM Area of system memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes available to the user for operating system and application programs BIOS Basic Input Output System A collection of primitive computer routines usually burnt into ROM that controls the real time clock keyboard disk drives video display and other per...

Page 246: ...rive is writing to or reading from a diskette byte Group of eight contiguous bits C chip A small piece of semiconductor material usually silicon that contains miniaturized electronic circuits CD ROM reader compact disc read only memory A device that uses laser technology to read data or play audio stored on a CD clock Electronic timer used to synchronize computer operations CMOS Complementary Meta...

Page 247: ...memory to load the operating system what device drivers to install and what memory management features to activate conventional RAM The first megabyte of RAM in the system which contains 640 KB of base memory and 384 KB of reserved memory cursor A movable image on the display screen that indicates where the next entered data appears D diskette A thin flexible platter coated with a magnetic materia...

Page 248: ...accept data function key The set of keys on the keyboard usually F1 through F12 that let you get help and error message information or quickly select frequently used commands H hard disk A rigid magnetic storage device that provides fast access to stored data hardware The electrical and mechanical parts from which a com puter is made hertz Hz A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second I inp...

Page 249: ...n I O device that diverts the attention of the microprocessor from the program to a special address K kilobyte KB 1024 bytes L load The process of copying a program into the computer s memory from a storage device M megabyte MB 1 048 576 bytes memory Electronic storage area in a computer that retains infor mation and programs A computer has two types of memory read only memory ROM and random acces...

Page 250: ...ample the system operates in either normal or power saving modes modem MOdulator DEModulator A device that links computers over a telephone line O operating system Set of programs that manage the overall operation of the computer overwrite Storing information at a location where information is already stored thus destroying the original information P parallel interface Interface that communicates ...

Page 251: ...sor and external devices A cable connector is usu ally plugged into the port to attach the device to the computer processor In a computer a functional unit that interprets and exe cutes instructions prompt A special symbol indicating the beginning of an input line Also a message that appears on the screen indicating that the user must take a certain action R RAM Random Access Memory A storage devi...

Page 252: ...olution is usually specified in pixels by scan lines for example 640 by 480 See pixels RS 232C Standard interface for serial devices S serial interface An interface that communicates information one bit at a time serial printer A printer with a serial interface shadowing To copy the system and video BIOS from chip to RAM for enhanced system performance software Programs that run on a computer such...

Page 253: ...er is turned off Standard memory and memory that you add to your computer are volatile memory See nonvolatile memory W wait state The additional cycle beyond the minimum cycles required by the microprocessor to complete a memory transaction When additional cycles are required the microprocessor must wait for the additional cycle before the transaction is completed A zero wait state means that the ...

Page 254: ...Glossary 10 write To record or store information to a storage device write protection Allows reading from a diskette but prevents writing to a diskette ...

Page 255: ... there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular in stallation 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 meas ures n Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna n Increase the separation ...

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