NEC PowerMate VT 300 Series Release Notes 1
NEC PowerMate
®
VT 300 Series
Release Notes
The PowerMate VT 300 Series Release Notes provide up-to-date information on
installing the applications that come with your computer. These notes also
provide additional valuable information about your computer that was not
included in the printed user’s guide or online NEC Help Center.
Please read these notes in their entirety.
CONTENTS
Applications and Online Documentation........................................................................................... 2
Installing PartitionMagic.............................................................................................................. 3
Using the LS-120 SuperDisk Copy Utility .................................................................................... 3
Installing Internet Explorer 4.01 Add-On Components.................................................................. 4
System Configuration....................................................................................................................... 4
Configuring the System for Microsoft Internet Explorer ............................................................... 4
Changing Network Settings.......................................................................................................... 4
Setting Boot Order in BIOS.......................................................................................................... 5
Finding New System Board Jumper Settings ................................................................................ 6
Identifying the Pentium III Processor............................................................................................ 7
Celeron Processor Information ......................................................................................................... 7
Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility ................................................................................... 8
Identifying System Requirements................................................................................................. 8
Installing the Utility ..................................................................................................................... 8
Looking at Serial Number Features .............................................................................................. 8
Getting Answers to FAQs ............................................................................................................ 9
Getting Intel Technical Support.................................................................................................. 10
SCSI Drive Limitations .................................................................................................................. 10
Booting from a CD .................................................................................................................... 10
Using the NEC OS Restore CD with a SCSI Drive ..................................................................... 10
Windows 95 Issues......................................................................................................................... 11
Controlling CD Audio................................................................................................................ 11
Configuring the System for PIIX4 Support ................................................................................. 11
Reconfiguring Ultra DMA Support ........................................................................................ 11
Determining IDE Device Compatibility.................................................................................. 11
Restoring Software with a US Robotics 56K V.90 Modem Installed ........................................... 12
Clicking the Product Catalog Button .......................................................................................... 12
Windows 98 Issues......................................................................................................................... 12
Ejecting the NEC Application and Driver CD from a DVD-ROM Drive........................................ 12
Finding Tape Device Icons......................................................................................................... 12
Finding the 3Com Diagnostic Program ....................................................................................... 12
Finding No Network Neighborhood Icon on the Desktop ............................................................ 13
Windows NT Issues ....................................................................................................................... 13
Installing TCP/IP Protocol.......................................................................................................... 13
Restoring Network Card Drivers ................................................................................................ 13
Installing BootMagic in a System with Windows NT.................................................................. 14
Configuring BootMagic ......................................................................................................... 14
Correcting the BootMagic Configuration ................................................................................ 15
