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Remove the four screws securing the drive to the drive bay.
There are two screws on each side of the drive.

Slide the drive out the back of the bay.

If you have finished installing or removing drives, replace
the computer’s cover; see “Replacing the Cover” in

Chapter 3 for instructions. Then see “Running SETUP” in
Appendix B for instructions on defining your new drive
configuration.

5-8 Installing and

Removing

Tower Drives

Содержание ActionTower 8600

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Страница 3: ... regularly switch on and off Do not let the computer s power cord become damaged or frayed If you use an extension cord with the computer make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes Except as specifically explained in this Use...

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Страница 5: ...r de 16 amperes pour proteger l ordinateur contre les courts circuits et le survoltage withtige Sicherheitshin weise Bitte lesen Sie diese Sicherheitshinweise und heben Sie sie zur spateren Verwendung auf Beachten Sie alle Warnungen und Anweisungen die auf dem Computer angebracht sind Ziehen Sie das Netzkabel des Computers vor der Reinigung heraus Verwenden Sie zur Reinigung nur ein feuchtes Tuch ...

Страница 6: ... im Benutzerhandbz beschriebene AusmafI hinausgehen a Ziehen Sie den Computer heraus und rufen Sie qualifiziertes Wartungspersonal wenn eine der folgenden Bedingungen auftritt Das Netzkabel oder der Netzstecker ist beschadigt Fhissigkeit ist in den Computer eingetreten der Computer wurde fallengelassen oder das Gehause ist beschadigt der Computer funktioniert nicht ordnungsgemaiB oder die Leistung...

Страница 7: ...ing a Keyboard or Mouse Connecting a Monitor Connecting a Parallel or Serial Device Connecting the Power Cord Turning On the Computer Turning Off the Computer 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 4 1 6 1 8 1 8 1 1 0 Chapter 2 Using Your Computer Working Comfortably Using the Right Furniture Positioning Your Monitor Lighting Your Workspace Using the Keyboard and Mouse Maintaining Good Posture and Work Habits Using En...

Страница 8: ...Disk Drive in the Mounting Bracket Installing the Hard Disk Drive Replacing the Bracket in the Computer Connecting the Drive Cables Reconnecting the Cables to the Diskette Drive Removing a Hard Disk Drive From the Mounting Bracket Installing a Drive in an Externally Accessible Bay Attaching Mounting Frames to the Drive Installing the Drive Connecting the Drive and Power Cables Removing a Drive fro...

Страница 9: ...ry Module Problems 6 16 External Cache Problems 6 16 Controller Problems 6 17 Appendix A Specifications Computer Specifications CPU and Memory Controllers Interfaces Mass Storage Keyboard SETUP Program Power Supply Option Slot Power Limits Physical Characteristics Environmental Requirements System Memory Map Video Resolutions and Colors Hard Disk Drive Information DMA Assignments Hardware Interrup...

Страница 10: ...g the Fixed Disk Setup Option Using the Advanced System Setup Options Setting the Boot Options Selecting the Security and Anti Virus Options Setting the Green PC Options Installing the PCI IDE Drivers Running the Installation Program Installing Video Drivers Glossary B 2 B 2 B 3 B 5 B 7 B 11 B 13 B 16 B 19 B 19 B 20 Index X ...

Страница 11: ... The system s state of the art PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect bus architecture enables faster and more efficient response from your VGA monitor and any PCI devices you may install such as PCI option cards and IDE Integrated Drive Electronics devices When you re ready for even more capability you can expand your system and video memory install option cards and additional drives and upgrade y...

Страница 12: ...on slots supporting up to two PCI bus master cards On the slimline computer space for up to four mass storage devices three externally accessible and one internal on the tower computer space for up to seven mass storage devices four externally accessible and three internal Power saving Feature In standard configurations this computer complies with the United States Environmental Protection Agency ...

Страница 13: ...e computer supports Windows 95 plug and play technology that automatically configures the resources used by Windows 95 compliant expansion cards such as interrupt requests and memory addresses System and Video BIOS The computer s system and video BIOS are contained in a flash memory device on the main system board The BIOS includes the following Q ISA and PCI compatibility 3 Power on diagnostic te...

Страница 14: ...ze these resources in the BIOS SETUP program MPEG Video Playback Support Your computer s video controller supports the Motion Picture Experts Group MPEG compression standard When you use software that supports MPEG for example a CD ROM with moving graphic images the images approach TV quality resolution and full motion playback speed This second generation video technology is standard on this EPSO...

Страница 15: ...s the monitor and printer Chapter 2 covers general operating procedures such as resetting the computer and using passwords Chapter 3 describes how to remove and replace the computer s cover change jumper settings and install optional equipment such as option cards memory modules and video memory Chapter 4 explains how to install and remove mass storage devices on the slimline computer Chapter 5 ex...

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Страница 17: ...nformation CompuServe online support CompuServe members can call the Epson America Forum on CompuServe If you are already a member simply type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Forum If you are not currently a member of CompuServe you are eligible for a free introductory membership as an owner of an EPSON product This membership entitles you to Ll An introductory credit on CompuServe Ll You...

Страница 18: ...N s home page links users to What s New EPSON Products EPSON ConnectionSM Corporate Info and EPSON Contacts Link to the EPSON Connection for the latest drivers and FAQs Frequently Asked Questions and the EPSON Chat area To get in touch with EPSON around the world EPSON Contacts includes contact information for local EPSON subsidiaries 8 Introduction ...

Страница 19: ...ocation that provides a flat hard surface Do not place your system too close to any electrical device such as a radio or television which generates an electromagnetic field Protect your computer from extremes in temperature humidity dust and smoke and avoid direct sunlight or other sources of heat Read the Important Safety Instructions at the beginning of this manual for more information about cho...

Страница 20: ...America or Japan If you plan to operate the computer in the United Kingdom Europe or some Latin American countries you will almost certainly need to reset the voltage selector switch to 230 VAC Line source voltages between 200 and 240 VAC are acceptable with the switch set to 230 VAC Caution Before you turn on the power to your system make sure the voltage selector switch is set appropriately for ...

Страница 21: ...s you connect the keyboard monitor and other devices The icon next to each port identifies its function Slimline computer keyboard mouse Tower computer option slots VGA monitor printer parallel port serial 2 serial 1 mouse keyboard power outlet voltage selector switch power inlet Setting Up Your System 1 3 ...

Страница 22: ...e and keyboard are physically identical they cannot be used interchangeably Be sure to plug the connectors into the correct ports or you may damage your system Connecting a Monitor Refer to the illustrations under Connecting System Components as you connect your monitor Follow these steps to connect a VGA or SVGA monitor to the computer s built in VGA port 1 Place your monitor near the computer Tu...

Страница 23: ...s when you insert it If the connector has retaining screws tighten them Caution Before you plug the monitor s power cord into the back of your computer make sure the monitor s power requirements do not exceed 2 Amps at 115 volts and 1 Amp at 230 volts Plug the monitor s power cord into the power inlet on the back of the monitor Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet...

Страница 24: ...t but the most common device is a printer Follow these steps to connect a parallel device 1 Position the parallel device and the computer so that the backs are facing you 2 Align the connector end of the parallel cable with the printer port and plug it in If the connector has retaining screws tighten them This icon identifies the computer s printer port 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the ...

Страница 25: ...bilities Port mode you may also need to change jumpers JP23 and JP24 to the correct DMA channel check your parallel device documentation for the DMA channel you should use Then see Changing the Jumper Settings in Chapter 3 for instructions on setting jumpers Using the serial ports If you have a printer modem or other device with a serial interface you can connect it to one of the serial RS 232C po...

Страница 26: ... into the wall outlet 2 Plug the other end of the cord into an electrical outlet Turning On the Computer Once you set up your system you re ready to turn on the power Caution Before you turn on your system be sure to read the Important Safety Instructions at the beginning of this manual to ensure that you have created a safe working environment 1 Turn on the monitor printer and any other devices c...

Страница 27: ...below to locate the power button and other features on the front panel SPEED POWER hard disk access drive light light light HDD bays RESET button Slimline computer Tower computer POWER button RESET button I diskette drive POWER button hard disk access light HDD bdrive bays Setting Up Your System 1 9 ...

Страница 28: ...r instructions Turning Off the Computer Whenever you turn off your system follow these steps 1 2 3 4 5 Save your data exit any application programs and exit or shut down Windows If you see a message wait until it says you can safely turn off your computer Check the hard disk and the diskette drive lights to make sure they are not on Don t turn off the computer if these lights are on you could dama...

Страница 29: ...t of time at your computer you may experience occasional fatigue or discomfort caused by repetitive motions or too much time spent in one position If you follow the guidelines in this section you may avoid these problems and actually increase your productivity Take a few minutes to read this section for suggestions about Ci Using the right furniture 0 Positioning your monitor Cl Lighting your work...

Страница 30: ... your body in the correct position Make sure the chair supports your lower back the backrest should fit the curvature of your spine To reduce fatigue try to use a chair with adjustable padded armrests so you can occasionally rest your arms while you work Make sure the seat and backrest are wide enough so you can sit in a variety of positions throughout the day Also leave enough room under the work...

Страница 31: ...rity and keep the screen clean Try placing any source documents you are using on a copy stand and position the stand next to the screen at the same eye level This reduces neck strain and makes it easier for your eyes to move back and forth between the document and the screen Lighting Your Workspace Appropriate lighting increases your comfort and productivity and it s good for your eyes Arrange you...

Страница 32: ...strains To prevent injury keep your hands relaxed and rest them frequently Try to keep your fingers parallel with your forearms to prevent straining your wrists Adjust the angle of the keyboard so the slope is no more than 25 degrees The keyboard has legs on the bottom which allow you to adjust the angle Keep your hands and fingers relaxed when you are typing and try not to press the keys too hard...

Страница 33: ...be straight not bent and your hands should rest lightly on the keys or the mouse 2 Rest your eyes occasionally by closing them or focusing on a fixed spot in the distance 0 Change your sitting position frequently throughout the day to avoid muscle fatigue Take periodic breaks stand up stretch and move around Using Energy Wisely u rrrrm By purchasing this low power Energy Star compliant computer yo...

Страница 34: ...features Three power saving modes are available Doze Standby and Suspend These modes provide progressively increased power conservation and affect progressively more components in your system The power saving operations performed by your computer in each of these modes are summarized in the table below Power saving modes Mode Power saving operations Doze Slows down the processor Standby Lowers the...

Страница 35: ...d disk drives do not support power saving modes Also the delay caused by the hard disk drive returning to active mode may cause errors in some applications If you have problems you may want to disable any power saving features for the hard disk drive see Setting the Green PC Options in Appendix B Also the Windows 95 auto play feature is incompatible with power management If you are using Windows 9...

Страница 36: ...3 5 inch drive hold the diskette with the label facing up and the shutter leading into the drive as shown in the following illustrations Slide the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place Slimline computer Tower computer shutter 2 8 Using Your Computer ...

Страница 37: ...s need to stop a command or program while it is running If you want to stop a DOS command or a DOS application program command try one of the following from the DOS prompt 0 Press Pause CT Press Ctrl C Cl Press Ctrl Break If you are using Windows 3 1 or Windows 95 press Ctrl Alt Del and follow the instructions on the screen If these methods do not work you may need to reset the computer as describ...

Страница 38: ...e the data To reset your computer press Ctrl Alt Del and then follow the instructions on the screen You can also press the RESET button located on the front of your computer The screen displays nothing for a moment and then the computer reloads the operating system If resetting the computer does not correct the problem you probably need to turn it off and on again Remove any diskette s from the di...

Страница 39: ...an error message when you access the diskette drive When you need to enter your password you ll see the Security Check window containing this prompt Enter password As you type your password you see a rectangle for each character you type When you press Enter the computer loads the operating system or starts SETUP If you don t enter the correct password the first time you type it you can try two mo...

Страница 40: ...ou must run the SETUP program and follow the instructions for deleting a password under Selecting the Security and Anti Virus Options in Appendix B If you do not remember your password see Password Problems in Chapter 6 2 12 Using Your Computer ...

Страница 41: ...is chapter describes the following procedures Ll Removing the computer s cover Ll Replacing the computer s cover 0 Locating the internal components Q Changing the jumper settings 3 Installing and removing SIMMs single inline memory modules 0 Installing and removing option cards Cl Adding video memory Ll Upgrading the processor 0 Post installation procedures Caution Never install options or change ...

Страница 42: ...pheral devices 2 Disconnect the computer s power cable from the electrical outlet and from the back panel Also disconnect any other cables that are connected to the computer 3 Turn the computer around so the back panel is facing you 4 Remove the screws securing the cover to the back panel three on the slimline computer and six on the tower computer as shown below Save the screws to reinstall later...

Страница 43: ...he cover and lift it off as shown below For the slimline computer lift up the cover at an angle and then pull it off For the tower computer pull the cover straight back until it clears the case Slimline computer Installing and Removing Options 3 3 ...

Страница 44: ...g the metal surface of the back panel WARNING Be sure to ground yourself by touching the back panel of the computer every time you remove the cover If you are not properly grounded you could generate an electric shock that could damage a component when you touch it 3 4 Installing and Removing Options ...

Страница 45: ... For the slimline computer insert the lip at the front of the cover between the front bezel and the computer case and guide the cover straight down For the tower computer squeeze the sides in and slide the cover forward until the lip at the front of the cover slides between the front bezel and the computer case Replace the retaining screws Reconnect the computer to the monitor printer keyboard mou...

Страница 46: ...ollow the instructions in this chapter refer to the illustrations below to locate the major components inside your computer Slimline computer option card connector board connector board ing processor bracket 3 6 Installing and Removing Options ...

Страница 47: ...Tower computer processor option card connector board rear Internal drive mounting bracket front drive bays power supply Installing and Removing Options 3 7 ...

Страница 48: ...emory sockets VGA port parallel device port serial 2 serial 1 mouse keyboard Port Port Port Port I I real time memory chips and sockets SVGA f e a t u r e connector video controller speaker SIMM s o c k e t s core logic chipset I diskette drive connector primary IDE connector secondary IDE IR module connector VRM processor voltage connector regulator 3 8 Installing and Removing Options ...

Страница 49: ...d Components to locate jumpers Use the information in this section to change jumper settings if necessary Note Any jumpers not listed in the following tables are for service purposes only Do not change their settings CPU clock jumper settings Parallel port ECP mode DMA channel DRQ settings 1 DMA channel 1 JP23 1 JP24 I DRQ1 1 2 1 2 DRQ3 2 3 2 3 Default setting Installing and Removing Options 3 9 ...

Страница 50: ...2 1 2 2 3 2 3 Default setting Setting the Jumpers A jumper s setting is determined by where the jumper is placed on the pins For example if the desired setting is 1 2 you place the jumper over pins 1 and 2 The artwork on the system board has a notch next to pin 1 on each set of pins 3 10 Installing and Removing Options ...

Страница 51: ... you identify the top pins The following illustration shows a 6 pin jumper with a 1 2 setting Dins 1 and 2 pins 3 and 4 To change a jumper setting follow the steps below You may want to begin by laying the computer on its side 1 Refer to the illustration under Locating the System board Components to locate the jumper s 2 If any option cards are installed in your computer you may need to remove the...

Страница 52: ... You can increase the memory up to 128MB using 4MB 8MB 16MB or 32MB SIMMs The SIMMs must be tin plated 72 pin single or double sided fast page mode or EDO mode parity or no parity type with an access speed of 70ns or faster Be sure all the SIMMs operate at the same speed The table below lists all the possible SIMM configurations do not install SIMMs in any other configuration Note All 4MB and 16MB...

Страница 53: ...6MB 96MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 128MB Your SIMM sockets may not look exactly like the ones in the illustrations If you re not sure how to install SIMMs contact your Authorized EPSON Servicer or the EPSON Connection and ask for assistance Installing and Removing Options 3 13 ...

Страница 54: ...r Locating the System Board Components to locate the SIMM sockets on the left side of the system board next to the processor 2 Remove any option cards that may be blocking your access to the SIMM sockets see Removing an Option Card for instructions 3 Position the SIMM at an angle over the empty SIMM socket with the notch in the corner of the SIMM facing the back of the computer note 3 1 4 Installi...

Страница 55: ...stalling an Option Card for instructions 6 Replace the computer s cover as described under Replacing the Cover Then see Post installation Procedures for instructions on configuring your computer with your new memory size Removing SlMMs If you need to remove SIMMs from your computer to install different ones for example follow the steps below 1 Use the illustration under Locating the System Board C...

Страница 56: ... the socket tabs 4 Follow the same procedure to remove any other SIMMs 5 If you are inserting different SIMMs follow the instructions under Inserting SIMMs to install them 6 Replace any option cards you removed see Installing an Option Card for instructions 7 Replace the computer s cover as described under Replacing the Cover Then see Post installation Procedures for instructions on configuring yo...

Страница 57: ...e computer the slots facing the power supply also accommodate only half length cards Caution Before you install any option cards in your system make sure that each card does not draw more current than the limits listed in Appendix A As you install option cards keep these guidelines in mind 3 If you have an 8 bit ISA card you can install it in a 16 bit ISA slot as long as it fits Q Install PCI card...

Страница 58: ...he built in VGA controller see Changing the Jumper Settings for instructions Installing a Card in the Slimline Computer 3 slot Side The option card connector board in the slimline computer has two slots on one side and three slots on the other side Although the illustration shows an ISA card you can use the same instructions for installing a PCI card Follow these steps to install an option card on...

Страница 59: ...nding guide inside the computer s front panel Once the connectors reach the slot push the card in firmly but carefully to insert it fully You should feel the card fit into place If it does not go in smoothly do not force it pull the card all the way out and try again 4 Secure the end of the card to the computer with the retaining screw Installing and Removing Options 3 19 ...

Страница 60: ...ot you are going to use 3 Hold the card along the top corners and guide it into the slot Once the connectors reach the slot push the card in firmly but carefully You should feel the card fit into place If it does not go in smoothly do not force it pull the card all the way out and try again 4 Replace the slot cover bracket by inserting it into the small metal holder below the option slots then rep...

Страница 61: ...PCI card you can use the same instructions for an ISA card 1 Remove the retaining screw securing the option slot cover to the computer as shown below Keep the screw to secure the option card in step 4 2 Slide out the slot cover and set it aside Store it in a safe place in case you remove the option card later Installing and Removing Options 3 21 ...

Страница 62: ...rd fit into place If it does not go in smoothly do not force it pull the card all the way out and try again 4 Secure the end of the card to the computer with the retaining screw 5 Replace the computer s cover see Replacing the Cover Then see Post installation Procedures for instructions on configuring your computer with your new option card 3 22 Installing and Removing Options ...

Страница 63: ...e not installing another option card replace the option slot cover the slot cover bracket if necessary and retaining screw s 3 Replace the computer s cover see Replacing the Cover Then see Post installation Procedures for instructions on configuring your computer without your option card Adding Video Memory Your computer comes with 1MB of video memory You can increase your video memory to 2MB by i...

Страница 64: ...tion Card for instructions Caution To avoid generating static electricity and damaging the memory chips ground yourself by touching the metal surface on the inside of the computer s back panel Then remain as stationary as possible while you install them Position the chip over the socket and align the notch in the chip s corner with the notch in the corner of the socket as shown below notches Gentl...

Страница 65: ...your Authorized EPSON Servicer or the EPSON Connection for assistance Follow these steps to replace the processor 1 Use the illustration under Locating the System Board Components to locate the processor on the system board The processor is inserted in a ZIF Zero Insertion Force socket Caution Make sure you ground yourself by touching the metal surface on the inside of the computer s back panel be...

Страница 66: ... inspect the pins If they are bent do not install the processor contact your vendor for a new one Store the old processor in the packaging included with your new processor in case you need to reinstall it later 6 Position the processor over the socket aligning the corner of the chip that is missing a pin with the corner of the socket that is missing a hole as shown below Your ZIF socket may look d...

Страница 67: ...stalling an Option Card for instructions Replace the computer s cover see Replacing the Cover Then see Post installation Procedures for instructions on configuring your computer with the new processor Post installation Procedures After you install or remove options such as SIMMs video memory processor or option cards you must run SETUP so it can automatically update the computer s configuration Yo...

Страница 68: ...s it describes Although your drive may look different from the ones illustrated here you should be able to install it the same way Note This chapter describes installing and removing drives in the slimline computer if you have a tower computer see Chapter 5 Follow the appropriate instructions in this chapter to do the following Q Remove the diskette drive and mounting bracket 0 Install a hard disk...

Страница 69: ...See Installing an Option Card in Chapter 3 for instructions Setting the IDE Device Jumpers and Locating Pin 1 Before you install any IDE devices you need to check or change the settings of the device s jumpers to be sure they are set correctly The jumpers indicate the master and slave configuration of devices connected to both of the IDE interfaces A table in the Hard Disk Drive Information sectio...

Страница 70: ...hown in the next illustration Locate the side of the drive connector containing pin 1 indicated by a 1 printed on the connector or the board a 2 may be printed beside the opposite row of pins to indicate the side of the connector containing pin 1 On a CD ROM drive pin 1 is next to the power connector For hard disk drives you may also want to make a note of the drive parameters such as cylinders an...

Страница 71: ... or remove any drives you must first remove the drive mounting bracket Follow these steps 1 Remove the two cables from the diskette drive as shown below Grasp the connectors and pull them straight out so you do not bend the pins do not pull on the cables 2 Remove the two cables from the hard disk drive if one is installed 4 4 Installing and Removing Slimline Drives ...

Страница 72: ...crews securing the bracket to the drive bay and brace Save the screws for later use drive bay brace 4 Slide the bracket away from the front of the computer and lift it out Installing and Removing Slimline Drives 4 5 ...

Страница 73: ...ays See Installing a Drive in an Externally Accessible Bay This section includes steps for the following procedures Q Setting the IDE device jumpers 3 Installing a hard disk drive in the mounting bracket Q Replacing the mounting bracket in the computer 0 Connecting the drive cables Installing the Hard Disk Drive Follow these steps to install a hard disk drive in the mounting bracket 1 With the dri...

Страница 74: ...the location of the holes Replacing the Bracket in the Computer Follow these steps to replace the bracket in your computer 1 Lower the bracket into the mounting area and slide it forward inserting the front of the diskette drive through the drive slot in the front panel of the computer Installing and Removing Slimline Drives 4 7 ...

Страница 75: ...d previously Connecting the Drive Cables After you replace the bracket you need to connect the cables for both the hard disk drive and the diskette drive This section includes steps for the following procedures CI Connecting the hard disk drive cables D Reconnecting the cables to the diskette drive 4 8 Installing and Removing Slimline Drives ...

Страница 76: ...ces on the system board system board IDE device connector connectors red wire Use the primary IDE interface for your boot drive and your second hard disk drive use the secondary IDE interface to connect IDE CD ROM drives other IDE devices or your third and fourth drives You cannot connect a CD ROM drive and hard disk drive to the same interface 2 Identify the IDE device connector on the IDE device...

Страница 77: ... drive 5 Make sure the holes in the cable connector fit over all the pins then push in the connector Caution If you do not correctly align the holes with the pins you could severely damage your hard disk drive when you push in the connector 4 10 Installing and Removing Slimline Drives ...

Страница 78: ...r on the end 7 Position the power supply cable connector so that its notched corners line up with the notched corners of the power supply connector on the hard disk drive notched corners power supply cable 8 Make sure the holes fit over all the pins and then push in the connector Installing and Removing Slimline Drives 4 11 ...

Страница 79: ...e 2 Identify pin 1 on the drive and align the connector so that the red wire is at pin 1 Push in the connector 3 Locate the power supply cable with the small connector 4 Position the power supply cable connector so that the holes fit over all the pins and the red wire aligns with pin 1 on the drive s connector Then push in the connector 4 12 Installing and Removing Slimline Drives ...

Страница 80: ... hard disk drive make sure you have backup copies of all your files and programs You can use backup software or the backup utility in your operating system Refer to the online help files or software documentation for instructions Follow these steps to remove a hard disk drive from the bracket 1 Disconnect the cables from the back of the hard disk drive and diskette drive in the bracket Grasp the c...

Страница 81: ... finished installing or removing drives replace the computer s cover as described under Replacing the Cover in Chapter 3 Then see Using the Fixed Disk Setup Option in Appendix B for instructions on defining your new drive configuration Installing a Drive in an Externally Accessible Bay Your system comes with two externally accessible drive bays You can install any type of drive in these bays inclu...

Страница 82: ...an install a drive in one of the external bays you must remove the mounting bracket containing the diskette drive and possibly a hard disk drive Follow the instructions under Removing the Drive Mounting Bracket You can remove the bracket and drives without disconnecting the drive cables This section includes steps for the following procedures Cl Attaching mounting frames to the drive if necessary ...

Страница 83: ...ive lnstalling the Drive Follow these steps to install a drive in the upper or lower external drive bay 1 Using a screwdriver reach inside the back of the drive bay and insert the screwdriver into one of the holes in the metal plate covering the drive bay slot Move the screwdriver up and down until the plate loosens then grasp the plate with your hands and pull it out of the back of the drive bay ...

Страница 84: ...e inside of the computer Keep the faceplate in a safe place in case you remove a drive later or if you install a hard disk drive 3 Slide the drive through the slot into the bay until it is flush with the front of the computer Installing and Removing Slimline Drives 4 1 7 ...

Страница 85: ... already connected to the IDE interface follow the steps in this section to connect the cable to the drive Note Make sure you connect a CD ROM drive to the secondary IDE interface do not use the same cable for a hard disk drive and a CD ROM drive Follow these steps to connect the drive and power cables 1 Locate the connector at the end of the ribbon cable 2 Locate pin 1 on the drive connector next...

Страница 86: ...he pins then push in the connector Caution If you do not correctly align the holes with the pins you could severely damage your hard disk drive when you push in the connector 5 Locate one of the power supply cables that lead from the power supply They have multi colored wires and a plastic connector on the end Installing and Removing Slimline Drives 4 19 ...

Страница 87: ... in the connector notched corners 7 If you are installing a CD ROM drive you need to connect the audio cable it has small plastic connectors at either end Follow the instructions that came with your sound card to connect the audio cable to the card If you need to install a sound card first follow the instructions under Installing an Option Card in Chapter 3 4 20 Installing and Removing Slimline Dr...

Страница 88: ...e then gently press on the other side until it snaps into place 10 Replace the internal mounting bracket and the drives it contains See Replacing the Bracket in the Computer for instructions 11 If you have finished installing or removing drives replace the computer s cover as described under Replacing the Cover in Chapter 3 Then see Using the Fixed Disk Setup Option in Appendix B for instructions ...

Страница 89: ...included a Recovery CD ROM it contains an image of your hard drive as it was configured at the factory You can use this CD ROM to restore the original files that came on the hard drive you cannot restore any data files you have created To remove a drive from an external drive bay follow these steps 1 Remove the drive mounting bracket following the instructions under Removing the Drive Mounting Bra...

Страница 90: ...y inserting one side of the plate then gently pressing on the other side until it snaps into place 6 If you removed the only IDE device connected to the interface the device used you may want to disconnect the device cable from the system board and remove it from the computer 7 Replace the drive mounting bracket See Replacing the Bracket in the Computer for instructions Installing and Removing Sli...

Страница 91: ...drives replace the computer s cover as described under Replacing the Cover in Chapter 3 Then see Using the Fixed Disk Setup Option in Appendix B for instructions on defining your new drive configuration 4 24 Installing and Removing Slimline Drives ...

Страница 92: ...er describes installing and removing drives in the tower computer if you have a slimline computer see Chapter 4 Follow the appropriate instructions in this chapter to do the following 0 Set the IDE device jumpers Cl Install a drive in the front internal drive bay P Remove a drive from the front internal drive bay Ll Install a drive in an externally accessible drive bay Lt Remove a drive from an ex...

Страница 93: ...n Option Card in Chapter 3 for instructions Setting the IDE Device Jumpers and Locating Pin 1 Before you install any IDE devices you need to check or change the settings of the device s jumpers to be sure they are set correctly The jumpers indicate the master and slave configuration of devices connected to both of the IDE interfaces A table in the Hard Disk Drive Information section of Appendix A ...

Страница 94: ...as shown in the next illustration Locate the side of the drive connector containing pin 1 indicated by a 1 printed on the connector or the board a 2 may be printed beside the opposite row of pins to indicate the side of the connector containing pin 1 On a CD ROM drive pin 1 is next to the power connector For hard disk drives you may also want to make a note of the drive parameters such as cylinder...

Страница 95: ...drive and power connectors face the back of the computer and its circuit board is on the bottom 2 Slide the drive into the front internal drive bay as shown below Align the holes in both sides of the drive with the slots in the drive bay Then secure the drive to the bay with the four screws that came with it 5 4 Installing and Removing Tower Drives ...

Страница 96: ...and secondary IDE interfaces on the system board system board connector IDE device connectors red wire Use the primary IDE interface for your boot drive and your second hard disk drive use the secondary IDE interface to connect IDE CD ROM drives other IDE devices or your third and fourth hard disk drives You cannot connect a CD ROM drive and hard disk drive to the same interface 2 Identify the IDE...

Страница 97: ...d the drive s power connector then push in the connector as shown above Note Your system has five power supply cables three with large connectors and two with small connectors If you need more than five cables you can purchase Y adapters at most computer accessory stores Y adapters let you use one power supply cable for two devices 6 If you have finished installing or removing drives replace the c...

Страница 98: ...u have backup copies of all your files and programs You can use backup software or the backup utility in your operating system Refer to your online help files or your software documentation for instructions Follow these steps to remove a drive from the front internal drive bay 1 Remove the drive and power cables from the back of the drive Installing and Removing Tower Drives 5 7 ...

Страница 99: ...Slide the drive out the back of the bay 4 If you have finished installing or removing drives replace the computer s cover see Replacing the Cover in Chapter 3 for instructions Then see Running SETUP in Appendix B for instructions on defining your new drive configuration 5 8 Installing and Removing Tower Drives ...

Страница 100: ...ntil it loosens then grasp the plate with your hands and pull it out of the drive bay Discard the plate you do not need to reinstall it 2 Remove the plastic faceplate from the bay by pushing it out from the inside of the computer plastic face plate If you are installing a hard disk drive save the faceplate so you can replace it in a later step If you are installing an externally accessible drive k...

Страница 101: ...he appropriate connector on the diskette drive cable If your drive has a connector containing pins a header connector be sure to align pin 1 of the drive connector with the side of the cable containing the red wire If your drive has a card edge connector with gold contacts on each side of a flat plastic connector align the key way in the cable connector with the gap in the drive connector If you a...

Страница 102: ...and two with small connectors If you need more than five cables you can purchase Y adapters at most computer accessory stores Y adapters let you use one power supply cable for two devices 7 If you are installing a CD ROM drive you may need to connect an audio cable to a sound card Follow the instructions in your sound card documentation to connect the audio cable to the card If you need to install...

Страница 103: ...M drive s audio connector Then push in the connector 9 If you installed a drive that is not externally accessible replace the plastic faceplate for the bay you used Insert one side of the faceplate then gently press on the other side until it clicks into place 5 12 Installing and Removing Tower Drives ...

Страница 104: ...ee Running SETUP in Appendix B for instructions on defining your new drive configuration Removing a Drive From an Externally Accessible Bay Follow these steps to remove a drive from an externally accessible drive bay 1 Disconnect the drive and power cables from the back of the drive you are removing f Installing and Removing Tower Drives 5 13 ...

Страница 105: ...gh the front of the bay 3 If you are not installing another externally accessible drive in the open drive bay you may want to install a plastic faceplate to cover that bay Insert one side of the faceplate then gently press on the other side until it clicks into place 5 1 4 Installing and Removing Tower Drives ...

Страница 106: ...nstalled in the rear internal drive bay If so you must first follow the instructions under Removing a Drive From the Rear Internal Bay Then follow the steps below Follow these steps to install a drive in the rear internal drive bay 1 Remove the drive and power cables from the back of any drive already installed in the rear internal drive bracket 2 Remove the four screws securing the rear internal ...

Страница 107: ...llustration below 4 Position the drive so that its drive and power connectors face the end of the bracket shown below Then slide the drive into the appropriate bay in the bracket and secure it with the four screws that came with the drive 5 16 Installing and Removing Tower Drives ...

Страница 108: ...you removed earlier 6 To connect the drive cables to the drives in the rear internal bracket first locate pin 1 on each drive s connector The number 1 or 2 may be printed on the drive s connector or circuit board to identify the side containing pin 1 Installing and Removing Tower Drives 5 17 ...

Страница 109: ...er supply and have multicolored wires with a plastic connector on the end Align the notched corners of the power supply connector with the drive s power connector then push in the connector Note Your system has five power supply cables three with large connectors and two with small connectors If you need more than five cables you can purchase Y adapters at most computer accessory stores Y adapters...

Страница 110: ...ation Removing a Drive From the Rear Internal Bay You may need to remove a hard disk drive for service or for replacement Caution Before you remove a hard disk drive make sure you have backup copies of all your files and programs You can use backup software or the backup utility in your operating system Refer to your online help files or your software documentation for instructions Installing and ...

Страница 111: ...ow these steps to remove a drive from the rear internal drive bay 1 Remove the IDE device and power cables from the back of each drive in the rear internal bracket 5 20 Installing and Removing Tower Drives ...

Страница 112: ... the rear internal drive bracket to the computer s back panel and slide it out of the computer 3 Remove the four screws securing the drive to the bracket and slide the drive out of the bracket Installing and Removing Tower Drives 5 21 ...

Страница 113: ... 6 through 8 under Installing a Drive in the Rear Internal Bay to reconnect the drive and power cables to the drive If you have finished installing or removing drives replace the computer s cover see Replacing the Cover in Chapter 3 for instructions Then see Running SETUP in Appendix B for instructions on defining your new drive configuration 5 22 Installing and Removing Tower Drives ...

Страница 114: ...rforming any of the steps it describes The troubleshooting suggestions in this chapter are organized in general categories as listed below Within each category one or more specific problems are described with possible solutions The following issues are included Identifying your system Computer will not start Computer does not respond Keyboard problems Mouse problems Monitor problems Diskette probl...

Страница 115: ...ons Identifying Your System When you request technical assistance be ready to provide the serial number and A code or model number of your computer its system BIOS version number its configuration including the type of disk drives monitor and option cards and the names and version numbers of any software programs you are using Use these guidelines to locate information about your system Serial num...

Страница 116: ...p Software versions In Windows applications select About from the Help menu As your software application starts it usually displays a version number on the banner screen Also you can check your software manual CONFIG SYS AUTOEXEC BAT At the MS DOS prompt type TYPE C CONFIG SYS and press Enter to see a listing of your CONFIG SYS file which contains system configuration commands At the MS DOS prompt...

Страница 117: ...ndix B The computer does not start and the power light is not lit Make sure the power cord is securely connected to both the AC inlet on the back panel and an electrical outlet The power cord is securely connected but the computer still does not start Check the electrical outlet for power Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord Plug a lamp into the outlet and turn it on You installed or r...

Страница 118: ...to see if they exceed the option slot power limits of your computer The Computer Does Not Respond The computer locks up Wait a few moments if your computer does not respond after a reasonable length of time press Ctrl Alt Del and follow the instructions on the screen If that doesn t work press the RESET button You may have installed memory using SIMMs that work at the wrong speed Install the corre...

Страница 119: ...d port and not the mouse port Although these ports look alike they cannot be used interchangeably The cursor keys on the numeric keypad do not work proper y If the Num Lock light in the upper right corner of the keyboard is lit press Num Lock to turn off the function Mouse Problems Your mouse isn t working properly Make sure the mouse cable is securely connected to the mouse port and not the keybo...

Страница 120: ...d a display adapter card make sure your monitor type matches the card type Also make sure you disabled the built in VGA controller by changing the setting of jumper JP21 see Changing the Jumper Settings in Chapter 3 for instructions In addition check that you set the correct display type for the Video System option in SETUP see Using the System Setup Option in Appendix B If you are running an appl...

Страница 121: ...e you can use the Display utility in the Windows 95 Control Panel or the Galileo program in Windows 3 1 See your Windows documentation or online help for more information about changing your Display settings You used the Galileo utility in Windows 3 1 to change your video refresh rate but the rate you set is not saved after you turn off your computer You need to set the refresh rate using the S3RE...

Страница 122: ...ror Check that the diskette is not write protected preventing the drive from writing to the diskette Make sure the diskette is formatted See your operating system documentation for instructions on formatting diskettes The system may have the Diskette Access security option in SETUP enabled If you entered a User level password when you started the system but this option is set to a Supervisor level...

Страница 123: ...t working properly of ifs performance is not what you expect Make sure you have installed the drive correctly and check all cable connections Also check the jumper settings on your drive If this is your only hard disk drive make sure it is connected to the primary IDE interface on the system board If you have a CD ROM drive make sure it is connected to the secondary IDE interface and is not connec...

Страница 124: ...Appendix B Make sure the jumpers on the hard disk drive are set correctly See the documentation that came with the drive for more information You are unable to store data on the hard disk drive Make sure your hard disk drive has space available for storing data If the hard disk drive has been in a power saving mode make sure the drive has had time to achieve its full operating speed before you try...

Страница 125: ...ble and that cable should not have an IDE hard disk drive connected to it If your drive came with documentation check there for other possible solutions to the problem you are having For example make sure that you set the master slave jumpers on the drive correctly for your configuration Password Problems You have forgotten your password You must discharge your CMOS memory To do this you need to c...

Страница 126: ...t start Check that you are following the correct procedure for starting the program and that it is installed correctly If you need help contact the software manufacturer The application program cannot read from or write to the hard disk drive If you have enabled the Hard Disk Standby Timer option in SETUP your application may be timing out during the few seconds when the hard disk drive returns to...

Страница 127: ...f you connected a scanner to the parallel port make sure the port is set for bidirectional operation Bi directional or EPP mode See Configuring integrated peripherals in Appendix B for more information If you use ECP mode check your parallel device software documentation for the correct DMA channel DRQ setting then set jumpers JP23 and JP24 to match the setting if necessary see Changing the Jumper...

Страница 128: ...uilt in VGA controller by changing the setting of jumper JP21 see Changing the Jumper Settings in Chapter 3 for more information Make sure you install option cards that do not exceed the system s power supply limits see Option Slot Power Limits in Appendix A for more information Make sure the option card is not touching any other card or component on your system board If you installed a PCI card c...

Страница 129: ...nformation If you have installed a gold plated SIMM in the sockets the socket may have corroded slightly Remove the SIMM and clean the gold plated connector with a pencil eraser then reinstall the SIMM External Cache Problems The amount of external cache displayed by the power on diagnostics program is incorrect Check the SETUP program to be sure that the External Cache option is set to Enabled Se...

Страница 130: ...ler or the diskette drive controller make sure that you have enabled the controller in the SETUP program see Configuring integrated peripherals in Appendix B for more information If one of your hard disk drive controllers is faulty try switching to the other controller You can then continue to use your system until it is convenient for you to have it serviced Troubleshooting 6 17 ...

Страница 131: ...fications Computer specifications System memory map Video resolutions and colors Hard disk drive information DMA assignments Hardware interrupts System I O address map Connector pin assignments Options available from EPSON Tested operating environments Specifications A l ...

Страница 132: ...SIMMs expandable to 128MB using 4MB 8MB 16MB and 32MB SIMMs SIMMs must be tin plated 72 pin 32 bit or 36 bit fast page mode or EDO mode parity or no parity type with access speed of 70ns or faster ROM 128KB Phoenix system BIOS video BIOS and SETUP code in a flash memory device on system board Video RAM 1MB video DRAM on system board expandable to 2MB using two 512KB 40 pin SOJ flat pack video DRAM...

Страница 133: ...or the PCI bus and the two channel bus mastered PCI IDE interface described under Hard disk and other IDE devices below integrated PCI bridge translates CPU bus cycles to PCI bus cycles and CPU to PCI memory write cycles to PCI burst cycles Video S3 Trio64V PCI VGA controller with integrated 24 bit RAMDAC 64 bit DRAM interface includes power saving and multimedia features supports MPEG video playb...

Страница 134: ... r Energy Star compliant video interface for fixed or multifrequency monitor built into system board 15 pin D shell connector Parallel One standard multimode parallel interface built into system board supports B bit unidirectional 16 bit bidirectional EPP Enhanced Parallel Port and ECP Extended Capabilities Port modes 25 pin D shell connector operation controllable by SETUP program and jumpers Ser...

Страница 135: ...half height drives Tower Front internal bay One 3 5 inch wide one inch high drive Rear internal bracket Two 3 5 inch wide one inch high drives or one 3 5 inch wide full height drive Externally accessible bays Two 3 5 inch wide one inch high drives and two 5 25inch wide half height drives Diskette drive types 3 5 inch diskette drive 720KB or 1 44MB storage capacity 5 25 inch diskette drive 360KB or...

Страница 136: ...sition height 104 or 105 sculpted keys countrydependent main typewriter keyboard numeric cursor control keypad four key cursor control keypad 12 function keys 3 Windows 95 keys Detachable two button PS 2 compatible Stored in ROM accessible by pressing Del during boot User and Supervisor level passwords available for system boot or diskette access Write protection feature for the hard disk drive bo...

Страница 137: ...les can be installed on the existing cables Option Slot Power Limits Output voltage VDC For all slots 5 Volts 5 Volts 12 Volts 12 Volts 12 Amps 0 4 Amp 4 0 Amps 0 4 Amp Physical Characteristics Dimension Slimline 1 Tower 1 Width 1 16 8 inches 427 mm 1 7 125 inches 181 mm I Depth Height 15 8 inches 401 mm 4 4 inches 112 mm 16 25 inches 413 mm 13 25 inches 337 mm Weight 18 2 lb 8 3 kg with one diske...

Страница 138: ...330 to 39 600 ft 100 to 3 000 m 100 to 12 000 m System Memory Map Address range FEOOZIOh FFFFFFh Function 128 KB duplication of ROM BIOS stored at 0E0000h 0FFFFFh 100000h FDFFFFh System extended memory 128MB maximum 0E0000h 0FFFFFh 128KB ROM BIOS I 0C8000h 0DFFFFh I Adapter ROM BIOS 0C0000h 0C7FFFh Video ROM BIOS 0A0000h 0BFFFFh 128KB video memory 000000h 09FFFFh 640KB base memory A 8 Specificatio...

Страница 139: ...Video Resolutions and Colors l l Non interlaced and interlaced Interlaced Specifications A 9 ...

Страница 140: ...Hard Disk Drive Information The IDE hard disk drives listed in the tables below are qualified for use in your computer IDE hard disk drive parameters A 10 Specifications ...

Страница 141: ...W2 SW4 off SW2 SW4 off Seagate ST31640A No jumpers 3 4 jumpered 1 2 jumpered Seagate ST51270A No jumpers 3 4 jumpered 1 2 jumpered Seagate ST3630A No jumpers No jumpers 7 8 jumpered DMA Assignments level Assigned device DMA0 Reserved 1 DMA1 Available DMA2 DMA3 Diskette drive controller Available DMA4 1 Cascade from DMA1 DMA5 DMA6 Spare Spare I DMA7 1 Spare I Specifications A 11 ...

Страница 142: ...1 I Real time clock Cascaded from IRQ2 Available Available PS 2 mouse Math coprocessor Primary IDE controller lRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 I IRQ15 1 Secondary IDE controller I System I O Address Map Hex address 000 01F Assigned device DMA controller 1 8237 1 020 03F 1 Interrupt controller 1 8259 I 040 05F I Timer 8254 060 06F 070 07F Keyboard controller 8242PE Real time clock NMI non maskable interrupt A 12 ...

Страница 143: ...Hex address Assigned device 080 09F DMA page register 74LS612 Specifications A 13 ...

Страница 144: ...Connector Pin Assignments Parallel port connector pin assignments J7 7 Data 5 16 lnit 25 Signal ground 8 Data 6 17 Selectin l 9 Data 7 18 Signal ground l Active LOW logic A 14 Specifications ...

Страница 145: ...bout specific options Tested Operating Environments Although your system will run most software applications the following operating environments have been tested for compatibility with your system Microsoft MS DOS 3 3 and later Novell NetWare 3 12 and 4 1 Novell Personal NetWare lBM OS 2 including version 3 0 Warp SCO UNIX SCO Open Desktop Microsoft Windows 3 1 and later Microsoft Windows 95 Micr...

Страница 146: ...ot erased when you turn off or reset the computer You may also want to install drivers and utilities for the built in IDE interfaces and the built in SVGA video interface You need to install these drivers only if you re using an operating system other than Windows 95 This chapter describes the following procedures Starting the SETUP program Using the System Setup options Using the Fixed Disk Setup...

Страница 147: ...for only a few seconds If you missed it restart your computer and try again If during power on diagnostics the system detects an error in your system configuration you hear two beeps and see an error message followed by this message Press F1 to resume DEL to run SETUP Press Del to run SETUP and correct the problem SETUP displays the Main Menu which allows you to select various options to identify ...

Страница 148: ...values for the SETUP options on the current screen F10 Enter Esc Exit the current screen if you have changed any values a message asks if you want to save before exiting SETUP Select the current option or value Return to the previous screen if you are on the Main Menu exit SETUP While you are in SETUP the bottom of the screen lists the keys you can press to perform specific functions Using the Sys...

Страница 149: ...he system and extended memory you cannot change these values 2 Diskette Drive A and B 1 44MB 3 l A 720KB 3 1 2MB 5 4 360KB 5 2 88MB 3 h Not installed B Defines the type of diskette drive installed as drives A and B if installed Keyboard Installed l Not Installed Enables or disables testing of the keyboard during power on diagnostics select Not Installed if you plan to use your system without a key...

Страница 150: ... these options IDE Adapter 0 Master IDE Adapter 0 Slave IDE Adapter 1 Master IDE Adapter 1 Slave The IDE Adapter 0 drives are the master and slave drives connected to your primary IDE interface The IDE Adapter 1 drives are connected to the secondary IDE interface The computer detects the master and slave status of the drives based on the drive s jumper settings described in Chapter 4 and Chapter 5...

Страница 151: ...trol select Enabled Many drives larger than 528MB support LBA mode control but some older drives do not check the drive documentation The 32 Bit I O option sets the I O transfer rate for data read from the disk If your drive supports 32 bit I O transfers select Enabled the default setting is Disabled 16 bit transfers The Transfer Mode option selects the method for transferring data between the har...

Страница 152: ...his setting Configuring integrated peripherals Select Integrated Peripherals from the Advanced System Setup menu to configure your serial port addresses parallel port address diskette drive controller and parallel port mode The Integrated Peripherals options are described in the table below Integrated peripherals options Disabled Description I Assigns the address for the built in primary and secon...

Страница 153: ...rt mode ECP Mode Extended Capabilities Port mode ECP EPP Both ECP and EPP mode Diskette Enabled l Enables or disables the built in controller Disabled diskette drive controller Local Bus IDE Both l Enables or disables the IDE adapter Primary controllers you can enable just the Disabled Primary controller Both primary and secondary controllers or neither Disabled l Default setting Configuring cache...

Страница 154: ...s enabled For the best system performance always set the Video Shadow option to Enabled the default setting Your computer can access RAM faster than ROM The options on this screen allow your system to copy the contents of its video ROM and any optional ROMs into RAM When you use shadowing your system can perform certain operations faster providing a significant increase in performance Note Some op...

Страница 155: ...e computer before running SETUP the computer configures the PCI Devices options automatically by detecting the information returned from the PCI option cards The table below describes the PCI Devices options PC devices options Option PCI IRQ SLOTS 1 and 2 Settings Description Auto Select l Selects the IRQ channel 3 used by each PCI device you 5 have installed 9 recommended setting is 10 Auto selec...

Страница 156: ... and 2 Enable Master Enabled l Disabled Enables or disables a device as a PCI bus master and checks whether the PCI card is a master Default Latency Timer Yes l Enables or disables the No latency timer which determines how long the bus mastering device maintains control of the PCI bus before releasing it for use by other devices Latency Timer 0040 l The wait period after a PCI values between bus c...

Страница 157: ...g Note If you set Boot Sequence to c only you will not be able to start your system when there is a problem with your hard disk drive If you set the Boot Sequence option to c only you should disable the Floppy Check option so the system doesn t access the diskette drive during the startup procedure Disabling this option decreases the time needed to start the system the default setting is Enabled T...

Страница 158: ...the system This allows you to restrict access to the computer s diskette drives or the virus protection features See the next sections for instructions on selecting the type of password prompting you want and on entering changing or deleting passwords Note If both a Supervisor password and a User password are enabled SETUP displays options for setting the User password only to users who logged on ...

Страница 159: ...assword option now displays Enabled To set a User password select the set User Password option as you follow the steps above Deleting passwords To delete your passwords follow these steps 1 Set the Password on Boot option to Disabled 2 Select set User Password and press Enter 3 Delete the User password by pressing Enter for both the password field and the confirmation field Don t type any characte...

Страница 160: ...u select User for the Diskette Access option you can access the diskette drives whether you enter the Supervisor or User password when you start the system Note To use passwords for diskette drive access you must enable the Password on Boot option If you select a password level for Diskette Access but leave the Password on Boot option disabled you see an error message whenever you try to access yo...

Страница 161: ... Disabled System Doze Timer 2 minutes 3 minutes 4 minutes 5 minutes 6 minutes 7 minutes 8 minutes Disabled System Standby Timer 2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes l 15 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Disabled Description Enables or disables all of the computer s power saving features you must enable this option to set the rest of the features described in this table Sets the time period of sy...

Страница 162: ...mines whether your Feature ON in Suspend monitor goes into power saving mode when the system enters Suspend mode select OFF to power down monitor select ON to maintain full power l Default setting 1 APM enhances your system s power saving abilities by providing increased inactivity detection and lower CPU power states without degrading performance Windows 95 may provide a Power icon in the Control...

Страница 163: ...ve your settings or load another set of values The following table lists the available options Exiting SETUP options Option Description Load ROM Loads the factory default settings stored in ROM back into Default Values CMOS if you change your configuration using SETUP and then have problems you can load ROM values to boot the system and start over Load Values from CMOS Loads the current values sto...

Страница 164: ...stallation program to install the PCI IDE driver if you simply copy the driver files they won t work correctly The driver files for each of the programs listed above are in their own directory on the PCI IDE Drivers diskette Log onto the directory for each driver you want to install and print out the README file Refer to the information in these files for additional instructions on installing and ...

Страница 165: ...d refresh rates your Windows driver uses The Windows 3 1 package also includes an install diskette containing drivers for these programs Cl AutoDesk AutoCAD versions 11 and 12 AutoShade version 2 1 and 3D Studio versions 1 0 and 2 0 Ll MicroStation PC protected mode versions 4 0 and 5 0 For instructions on installing and configuring the video drivers see the README file in the root directory on th...

Страница 166: ...ory that handle the transfer of information in your operating system Boot The process a computer performs to check its components and then load the operating system into memory Cache A high speed memory buffer that stores frequently used data where your processor can access it faster CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor A low power silicon chip used for RAM and switching operations CMOS is...

Страница 167: ...ata and controls input and output operations See also Processor Device A piece of computer equipment that performs a specific task such as a disk drive a monitor a printer or a scanner Also called a peripheral Device driver A file containing instructions that allow your computer to recognize and communicate with a device The device may be a printer monitor or other type of device DMA channel Direc...

Страница 168: ...high speed connections for option cards and built in components that enhance the performance of your computer Extended memory Memory above 1MB that is accessed by 386 486 and 586 class processors operating in protected or virtual mode Flash memory Non volatile read write memory that can be erased and reprogrammed using the normal voltages inside your computer This capability provides the computer ...

Страница 169: ...hin the input output space of your computer that a peripheral device uses to communicate with software IRQ Interrupt Request A hardware channel over which devices can send interrupts Each peripheral device uses a separate IRQ ISA Industry Standard Architecture The 8 or 16 bit standard developed for IBM compatible computers Jumper A small movable plug that connects two pins on a device s circuit bo...

Страница 170: ...t allows a computer to transfer data to and from another computer by transmitting signals over telephone lines Option card A circuit board you can install in the computer to provide additional capabilities such as a modem or an I O port Parallel An interface that transmits data simultaneously over separate wires in a cable See also Serial PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect A type of expansion d...

Страница 171: ...uitry peripheral device configuration and operating status each time you turn it on or reset it Processor A small CPU on one semiconductor chip See also CPU RAM Random Access Memory The area of the computer s memory used to run programs and store data while you work All data in RAM is erased when you turn off or reset the computer Real time clock A battery powered clock inside the computer that tr...

Страница 172: ...ce to a serial device over a single wire See also Parallel Shadow RAM The system s ability to copy the contents of the system video and external BIOS ROMs into RAM to speed up processing SIMM Single Inline Memory Module A small circuit board that contains surface mounted memory chips You can add SIMMs to the main system board to expand your computer s memory SRAM Static Random Access Memory A type...

Страница 173: ...be installed in one of the computer s option slots to control the way a monitor displays text and graphics Write protect To protect the data on a diskette from being changed by setting the write protect switch on a 3 5 inch diskette or by placing a write protect tab over the notch on a 5 25 inch diskette You cannot change data on a write protected diskette ZIF socket Zero Insertion Force The type ...

Страница 174: ...see Mounting bracket Slot cover bracket Brightness 6 7 Bulletin board service Intro 7 Bus see ISA PCI Buttons diskette release 2 8 to 2 9 POWER 1 9 1 10 RESET 1 9 2 10 2 11 6 5 C Cables audio 5 11 5 12 diskette drive 4 12 to 4 13 hard disk drive 4 9 to 4 11 5 5 to 5 6 IDE device 5 5 to 5 6 5 18 monitor 1 4 to 1 5 power 3 1 3 2 power supply 5 6 5 11 5 18 A 7 printer 1 6 to 1 7 serial device 1 7 Cac...

Страница 175: ... 6 17 VGA Intro 2 3 10 3 18 A 3 B 4 B 20 Coprocessor math A 3 Cord see Cables Cover removing 3 2 to 3 4 replacing 3 5 CPU see Processor Ctrl Alt Del 2 9 2 10 2 11 6 5 Cursor movement B 3 Customer support Intro 6 to Intro 7 D DB 9P connector 1 7 Deep green feature Intro 2 see also Green PC options Default SETUP values restoring B 2 B 18 Depth of computer A 7 Diagnostics power on 1 10 6 3 6 16 B 2 B...

Страница 176: ...rce see Power supply Electromagnetic field 1 1 Energy Star Intro 2 2 5 to 2 7 6 7 A 2 A 4 B 16 Energy conserving 2 5 to 2 7 Environmental requirements A 8 Environments tested operating A 15 EPP Enhanced Parallel Port mode A 4 B 8 Ergonomic tips 2 1 to 2 5 Errors controller 6 17 diskette drive 6 9 hard disk drive 6 10 to 6 12 keyboard 6 6 mouse 6 6 power on diagnostics 1 10 read write 6 12 Expansio...

Страница 177: ... 1 to 5 22 SETUP options B 5 to B 6 slave A 11 B 5 standby mode 2 6 to 2 7 B 17 suspend mode 2 6 to 2 7 types A 5 B 6 Hardware interrupts A 12 Heat 1 1 Height of computer A 7 Help screen SETUP B 3 Help where to get Intro 6 to Intro 7 Humidity requirements 1 1 A 8 I I O address map A 12 to A 14 expansion slots see Option slots problems 6 17 Icons 1 3 to 1 7 IDE connectors primary and secondary 3 8 ...

Страница 178: ... Hard disk drive Math coprocessor A 3 Measurements computer A 7 Memory addresses Intro 3 BIOS ROM B l cache see Cache memory clearing 2 10 CMOS RAM 3 8 6 12 A 3 B 18 configurations 3 12 to 3 13 extended A 8 installing 3 12 to 3 15 location 3 8 map A 8 modules see SIMMs problems 6 16 RAM Intro 1 A 2 B 9 removing 3 15 to 3 16 requirements video A 9 ROM A 2 B 9 B 18 shadow A 2 B 9 SIMMs see SIMMs spe...

Страница 179: ... 2 10 version number 6 3 Optical drives A 6 Option cards connector board 3 6 3 8 installing 3 17 to 3 22 installing in slimline 3 17 to 3 20 installing in tower 3 21 to 3 22 power limits 6 5 6 6 6 15 A 7 problems 6 15 removing 3 23 Option slots half length 3 17 ISA Intro 2 3 17 to 3 23 PCI Intro 2 3 17 to 3 23 power limits 6 5 6 6 6 15 A 7 Optional equipment A 15 Outlet electrical see Power outlet...

Страница 180: ...lel port serial see Serial ports specifications A 4 to A 5 VGA 1 3 to 1 5 3 8 A 4 Post installation procedures 3 27 Posture 2 5 Power button 1 9 1 10 cable see Cables conserving see Power saving modes inlet 1 3 1 5 1 6 1 8 6 4 light 1 9 6 4 outlet 1 3 1 5 1 6 1 8 6 4 source 1 2 Power supply cables 5 6 5 11 5 18 A 7 connector 3 8 frequency A 7 input ranges A 7 limits 6 5 6 6 6 15 A 7 location 3 6 m...

Страница 181: ...ro 7 SETUP program advanced options B 7 to B 11 anti virus options B 13 autotype fixed disk B 5 to B 6 boot options B 11 to B 12 cache memory B 8 to B 9 date B 3 to B 4 default settings B 2 B 18 drive configuration B 5 to B 6 exiting B 18 extended memory B 3 to B 4 fixed disk setup B 5 to B 6 floppy check option B 12 function keys B 3 Green PC feature A 2 B 16 to B 17 help screen B 3 keyboard B 3 ...

Страница 182: ...fying 6 2 to 6 3 memory map A 8 resume activity 2 6 security A 6 time B 3 to B 4 turning off 1 10 turning on 1 8 to 1 10 System Setup options B 3 to B 4 T Tag RAM chip 3 8 see also Cache memory Tape drive 5 1 A 6 Technical assistance Intro 6 to Intro 7 Temperature requirements 1 1 A 8 Troubleshooting 6 1 to 6 17 True Color support A 3 A Y Turning off computer 1 10 Turning on computer 1 8 to 1 10 U...

Страница 183: ... 13 B 15 Voltage selector switch 1 2 W Weight of computer A 7 Width of computer A 7 Windows 3 1 PCI IDE driver B 19 video drivers B 20 Windows 95 Intro 1 auto play feature 2 7 Work environment 1 1 2 1 to 2 5 Work habits 2 5 World Wide Web site Intro 8 Y Y adapters 5 6 5 11 5 18 Z ZIF Zero Insertion Force socket 3 25 to 3 27 1 0 I n d e x ...

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