NEC READY ES PRO, Service And Reference Manual

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This service and reference manual contains technical information necessary for servicing and repairing the
Ready ES Pro series systems. The manual includes system setup information, procedures for installing options,
and troubleshooting. The manual is written for NECCSD-trained customer engineers, system analysts, service
center personnel, and dealers.
The manual is organized as follows:
Section 1 — Technical Information , provides an overview of the computer features, hardware design,
interface ports, and internal devices.
Section 2 — Setup Utility , includes procedures for configuring the system through the Setup utility program
Section 3 — Option Installation , provides installation procedures for adding optional expansion boards,
diskette and hard disk storage devices, system memory, and processor updates.
Section 4 — Maintenance and Troubleshooting , includes recommended maintenance information, lists
possible computer problems and their solutions, and has battery replacement procedures.
Section 5 — Disassembly and Reassembly , includes computer disassembly and reassembly procedures.
Appendix A — System Specifications , provides a list of the system specifications including dimensions,
weight, environment, safety compliance, power consumption, and memory.
Appendix B — Connector Pin Assignments , provides a list of the system boards’ internal and external
connector pin assignments.
Appendix C — System Resources , includes information on system board jumpers, IRQ settings and the
BIOS update utility.