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Starting the SETUP Program

You can run SETUP whenever you see the operating system

command prompt, such as:

C:\>

A:\>

start SETUP, hold down Ctrl and Alt, then press S.

Also, whenever you start your computer, if the system detects

an error in your system configuration, you will see the

following message:

Press the Fl key to continue, F2 to

run

the

s e t u p

u t i l i t y

If you see this message, press F2 to run the SETUP program to

correct your configuration.

The table below lists the keys you can use to perform SETUP

operations.

1-10

Setting

Your

System

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Страница 2: ... circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain ...

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Страница 4: ...puter using the type of power source indicated on its label If you plan to operate the computer in Germany observe the following safety precaution To provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for this computer the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker Beim AnschluB des Computers an die Netzversorgung muB sichergestellt werden daB die Gebäud...

Страница 5: ...cing to qualified service personnel 14 Unplug the computer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power cord or plug is damaged B If liquid has entered the computer C If the computer does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructio...

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Страница 8: ...ing a Mouse l 3 Connecting a Monitor l 4 Connecting a Printer or Other Device l 5 Connecting the Power Cord l 6 Turning On the Computer l 7 Running the SETUP Program l 9 Starting the SETUP Program l 10 Displaying System Information l 11 Setting the Date and Time l 11 Setting the Diskette Drive s l 12 Setting the Hard Disk Drive s l 12 Checking System Memory 1 16 Setting the Video Display Type l 16...

Страница 9: ...emoving Options Removing the Cover 3 2 Replacing the Cover 3 4 Locating the Internal Components 3 5 Changing the Jumper Settings 3 6 Setting the Jumpers 3 9 Installing Memory Modules SIMMs 3 10 Inserting SIMMs 3 11 Removing SIMMs 3 13 Installing an Option Card 3 14 Removing an Option Card 3 17 Removing the Option Card Connector Board 3 17 Replacing the Option Card Connector Board 3 18 Adding Video...

Страница 10: ...ive from the Upper Drive Bay 4 18 Reconnecting the Drive and Power Cables to the Diskette Drive in the Lower Drive Bay 4 18 Post installation Procedures 4 20 Chapter 5 Installing Video Drivers Installing the Drivers Lotus l 2 3 or Symphony Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Quattro Pro WordPerfect 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Identifying Your System _ The Computer Will Not Start...

Страница 11: ...ernal Cache Problems 6 13 Appendix A Specifications CPU and Memory A l Controllers A 2 Interfaces A 2 Physical Characteristics A 4 Power Supply A 4 Option Slot Power Limits Total A 4 Environmental Requirements A 5 Tested Operating Environments A 5 Available Options A 6 Index x ...

Страница 12: ...12KB of on board video memory expandable to 1MB Built in VGA port Two built in serial ports one built in parallel port and one built in game port Built in PS 2 compatible keyboard port Three l bit full length and two B bit half length ISA option slots Support for up to three mass storage devices Password security Using the built in interfaces you can connect most of your peripheral devices directl...

Страница 13: ... in up to 256 colors VGA Utilities Your computer comes with special VGA drivers and utilities for use with the integrated VGA interface With these drivers you can take advantage of the extended VGA features such as high resolutions and 132 column text mode when you run popular application programs Drivers for common applications are described in Chapter 5 Optional Equipment You can easily upgrade ...

Страница 14: ...ives Your system can support up to three internal mass storage devices including hard disk drives diskette drives a tape drive or a CD ROM drive As your storage needs expand you can install additional drives How to Use This Manual This manual contains the information you need to get the best results from your computer You do not have to read everything in this book check the following summary Chap...

Страница 15: ... the operating environments that have been tested on your system and options available from Epson At the end of this manual you ll find an Index and a list of international marketing locations Where to Get Help If you purchased your computer outside the United States please contact your dealer or the marketing location nearest you for customer support and service International marketing locations ...

Страница 16: ...t 800 374 7300 Customer Relations Epson technical information library fax service also available directly by calling the toll number 310 782 4214 Product literature with technical specifications on our current and new products User group locations If you need help with any software you are using see the documentation that came with it for technical support Epson Connection 800 922 8911 Epson Direc...

Страница 17: ...cking it Choosing a Location When you are ready to set up your system choose a safe convenient location that provides the following A flat hard surface Surfaces like beds and carpets attract static electricity which can erase data on your disks damage the computer s circuitry and prevent proper ventilation Moderate environmental conditions Select a cool dry area and protect your computer from extr...

Страница 18: ...cords for the power source in your area Unpacking Your Computer When you unpack your system components make sure you have these items Your system also includes a serial mouse and may come with the operating system and software already installed on a hard disk drive If you purchased any optional equipment that wasn t installed at the factory such as option cards memory modules a hard disk or a disk...

Страница 19: ...ting a Keyboard To connect a keyboard hold the cable connector so the arrow on the connector faces up Insert it into the port marked K B Connecting a Mouse Your system came with a serial mouse that connects to either of the computer s built in serial ports To connect the mouse insert the connector into one of the ports marked COMl and COM2 Setting Up Your System 1 3 ...

Страница 20: ...ar the computer Turn the monitor and computer around so the backs are facing you 2 There should be two cables provided with your monitor the monitor cable to connect it to the computer and the power cable to connect it to the power source On most monitors the monitor cable is permanently attached to the monitor If your monitor does not have an attached cable connect the cable to it now 3 Examine t...

Страница 21: ...eral device follow the appropriate instructions below Using the parallel port Follow these steps to connect a parallel printer to your computer 1 Place the printer next to the computer so that the backs are facing you 2 Align the connector end of the printer cable with the PARALLEL port and plug it in If the connector has retaining screws tighten them 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the pr...

Страница 22: ...ector into one of the ports marked COM1 and COM2 If you are connecting only one serial device use the COM1 port Connecting the Power Cord Follow these steps to connect the power cord 1 Plug the power cord into the power inlet on the back panel Warning To avoid an electric shock be sure to plug the cord into the computer before plugging it into the wall outlet 2 Plug the other end of the power cord...

Страница 23: ...nect any peripheral device cables including the keyboard or a mouse or power cables when the computer s power is on Never turn off or reset your computer while a disk drive light is on This can destroy data stored on the disk Always wait at least 20 seconds after you turn off the power before you turn it on again This prevents possible damage to the computer s electrical circuitry Do not leave a b...

Страница 24: ...h are a series of checks that make sure everything is working correctly If necessary use the controls on your monitor to adjust the brightness and contrast until you can easily see the characters on the screen If your system is configured to automatically load a program such as Microsoft Windows or a word processing program you see the first menu or screen display of that program If not you may se...

Страница 25: ... s ROM BIOS read only memory basic input output system so you can run it any time SETUP lets you verify or change the following Current date and time Type of diskette drive s and hard disk drive s System memory Type of video display adapter Keyboard options Processor speed Password System booting sequence External cache Shadow and memory mapping options The configuration information is stored in a...

Страница 26: ...ver you start your computer if the system detects an error in your system configuration you will see the following message Press the Fl key to continue F2 to run the s e t u p u t i l i t y If you see this message press F2 to run the SETUP program to correct your configuration The table below lists the keys you can use to perform SETUP operations 1 10 Setting Up Your System ...

Страница 27: ... if any ROM exists on your installed option cards To see this information press F2 from either of the SETUP screens Setting the Date and Time The real time clock in your computer continuously tracks the date and time even when the computer is turned off Once you set the System Time and System Date options using SETUP you should not need to change them unless you adjust the time for daylight saving...

Страница 28: ... described in Chapter 3 Then run SETUP to reassign drive types Setting the Hard Disk Drive s The SETUP program lets you select the type of hard disk drive s installed in your computer Follow these guidelines If your system does not have a hard disk select Not Installed for Hard Disk l and Hard Disk 2 If your computer came with an Epson installed hard disk drive you need to define your own drive ty...

Страница 29: ...table below lists standard hard disk drives Check this table and your drive documentation to find the correct type number If none of the types listed matches your drive see page 1 15 Hard disk drive types Setting Up Your System ...

Страница 30: ...Hard disk drive types continued 1 14 Setting Up Your System ...

Страница 31: ...for your hard disk The documentation that came with your hard disk drive will provide the appropriate information Continue pressing to move the cursor to the next field and type in the appropriate values If you are installing Epson supplied drives use the information in the following table to define your drive type Epson supplied hard disk drive types l Actual formatted size may be slightly differ...

Страница 32: ...these values if you install optional memory for instance a memory option card that the BIOS doesn t automatically recognize when you start your system Change the values in these fields to reflect your additional memory When you restart your system all memory including the additional memory will be available Setting the Video Display Type The Video Card option lets you define the type of adapter yo...

Страница 33: ... this system the Keyboard option in the SETUP program has no effect The NumLock on at boot option determines the initial state of the num lock function when you turn on or reset your system When num lock is off the keypad controls cursor movement If num lock is on the keypad types numbers Select YES to set the num lock function on when the system starts Setting Up Your System 1 17 ...

Страница 34: ...aracters When you press Enter again you see the word Set displayed for the Password option To delete a password you ve entered move the cursor to the Password option and press Enter You see this symbol Type your password and press Enter You see Not set at the Password option Setting the Boot Sequence The Boot sequence option determines the order in which the computer checks the drives when it look...

Страница 35: ...AM WP Shadow or external cache if you have some installed Cacheable When you use shadowing or the external cache your system can perform certain operations faster You cannot enable Memory Remapping when you enablethe Shadow Video ROM and the Shadow BIOS ROM options Remapping Memory The Memory Remapping option allows you to relocate 384KB of memory to the top addresses of DRAM You must disable this...

Страница 36: ...the Memory Remapping option you cannot enable the last four of these Shadow options because they access the same memory addresses Exiting the SETUP Program When you leave the SETUP program you can save your settings and reboot your system or exit SETUP without saving your settings You can also return all values to the factory defaults To leave the SETUP program press ESC from any SETUP screen From...

Страница 37: ...ur application programs See Chapter 5 for more information Turning Off the Computer Whenever you turn off your system follow these steps 1 Save your data and exit any application program you are using 2 Check the hard disk drive light and the diskette drive light s to make sure they are not on Do not turn off the computer if a drive light is on because you can damage the drive or lose data 3 Remov...

Страница 38: ...setting the computer Using the password Changing the processor speed Inserting and Removing Disks To insert a diskette into a 3 5 inch drive hold the diskette with the label facing up and the metal shutter leading into the drive as shown in the following illustration Slide the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place Using Your Computer 2 1 ...

Страница 39: ...ould lose data Also remove all diskettes before you turn off the computer Stopping a Command or Program You may sometimes need to stop a command or program while it is running If you have entered a DOS or application program command that you want to stop try one of the following Press Pause Hold down Ctrl and press C Hold down Ctrl and press Break If these methods do not work you may need to reset...

Страница 40: ... reset the computer the operating system must be either on the hard disk or on a diskette in drive A so if you do not have a hard disk insert the operating system diskette in drive A If you are using DOS you can hold down Ctrl and Alt and press Del You can also press the RESET button located on the front left side of your computer See the illustration on page 1 7 to locate the RESET button The scr...

Страница 41: ...our password You see an asterisk for each character you type Then press Enter 4 After you type the password correctly and press Enter you see the message OK The computer loads the operating system and displays the command prompt If you don t enter the correct password the first time you type it you can try two more times If you haven t entered the correct password on the third try the computer loc...

Страница 42: ...ine if this is the case Some copy protected programs require the computer to run at slow speed while accessing the program on a diskette These programs also usually require you to leave a key disk the diskette that contains the copy protection in the diskette drive If you use a copy protected program you can change the speed to slow to access the diskette and return it to fast speed when you are f...

Страница 43: ...ion you cannot use it to change the processor speed You can however change the processor speed through the SETUP program The speed setting remains in effect until you do the following Reset your computer Turn off your computer Change the speed with another keyboard command Change the speed setting in the SETUP program 2 6 Using Your Computer ...

Страница 44: ... how to replace the cover when you are finished It then describes the following Locating the internal components Changing the jumper settings Installing and removing SIMMs single inline memory modules Installing and removing option cards Removing and re installing the option card connector board Adding video memory Installing external cache Installing microprocessor upgrades Once you have installe...

Страница 45: ...eripheral devices including the monitor and printer 2 Disconnect the computer s power cable from the electrical outlet and from the back panel Also disconnect any cables that are connected to the computer including the keyboard cable 3 If the monitor is on top of the computer lift it off and set it to one side 4 Turn the computer around so the back panel is facing you 5 Remove the three screws sec...

Страница 46: ...cover and lift it straight up as shown below 7 Set the cover aside 8 Ground yourself to the computer by touching the metal surface of the back panel could damage a component when you touch it Installing and Removing Options 3 3 ...

Страница 47: ...es are out of the way so they do not catch on the cover 4 Insert the front of the cover between the front bezel and the chassis of the computer and guide it straight down See the illustration on page 3 3 5 Replace the three cover retaining screws 6 Reconnect the computer to the monitor printer keyboard and any other peripheral devices you have Then reconnect the power cable to the back of the comp...

Страница 48: ...ocating the Internal Components As you follow the instructions in this chapter refer to the illustration below to locate the different components inside your computer Installing and Removing Options 3 5 ...

Страница 49: ...m board in your computer has a number of jumpers that control certain functions These jumpers are preset at the factory to default positions See the illustration below to locate the jumpers on the system board 3 6 Installing and Removing Options ...

Страница 50: ...the following tables to change jumper settings if necessary Jumper settings t If you change this jumper setting to position 2 3 make sure you select MONO for the video Card option in SETUP Installing and Removing Options 3 7 ...

Страница 51: ...Drive assignment jumper setting Processor type jumper settings Caution Do not remove jumper J42 If J42 is off your system cannot write to RAM 3 8 Installing and Removing Options ...

Страница 52: ...n your computer you need to remove them to access the jumpers See page 3 17 3 A jumper s setting is determined by where the jumper is placed on the pins Use the following table to identify the pin settings for 2 pin 3 pin and 4 pin jumpers To identify pin 1 look at the system board under the jumper You will see a triangle traced on the board at pin 1 Installing and Removing Options 3 9 ...

Страница 53: ...3 14 for instructions Installing Memory Modules SIMMs Your computer comes with 4MB of memory on a SIMM By installing additional SIMMs you can increase the amount of memory in your computer up to 32MB There are two SIMM sockets on the main system board and each can contain one memory module You can install lMB 4MB 8MB and 16MB SIMMs The following table shows the possible SIMM configurations do not ...

Страница 54: ...he SIMMs operate at the same speed Use the correct SIMM configuration to add the amount of memory you want See the table above Inserting SlMMs Follow these steps to install SIMMs 1 Refer to the illustration on page 3 5 to locate the SIMM sockets near the front of the system board 2 Remove any option cards that may be blocking your access to the SIMM sockets See page 3 17 for instructions Installin...

Страница 55: ...t until it is seated firmly in the slot Then tilt it upright as shown above guiding the hole at each end of the SIMM over the retaining post at each end of the SIMM socket If it does not go in smoothly do not force it pull it all the way out and try again 5 Replace any option cards you removed See page 3 14 for instructions 3 12 Installing and Removing Options ...

Страница 56: ...your access to the SIMM sockets See page 3 17 for instructions 2 Use your fingers or a small screwdriver to carefully pull away the metal tabs that secure the SIMM at each end as shown below As you pull away the tabs the SIMM falls to the side Remove it from the socket 3 If necessary follow the same procedure to remove the other SIMM Installing and Removing Options 3 13 ...

Страница 57: ...for the option cards you install do not exceed the power supply limitations See your option card manual s for the power requirements Then check Appendix A for the option slot power limits Note that older option cards that require 5 volts are not supported Before you install an option card see if you need to change any jumper settings on the system board For example if you install a SCSI hard disk ...

Страница 58: ...e power supply to the base of the computer as shown below Be careful not to disconnect any of the cables Slide the power supply out of the way 2 Remove the retaining screw securing the option slot cover to the computer as shown below Keep the screw to secure the option card to the computer Installing and Removing Options 3 15 ...

Страница 59: ... circuit board or the gold edged connectors If you need to set it down before you install it place it gently on top of its original packing material with the component side facing up Keep the packing materials in case you remove the card later 5 Hold the card along the top corners and guide it into the connector as shown below If you are installing a full length card insert the front edge of the c...

Страница 60: ... to change a jumper setting for example You may also want to remove a card if you no longer need it Refer to the option card illustration on page 3 16 and follow these steps 1 Remove the retaining screw securing the option card to the computer Then pull the card straight out of the slot 2 Set the card aside with the component side facing up Removing the Option Card Connector Board You may need to ...

Страница 61: ...r as shown below 3 Pull the board straight up and out of its socket and set it aside Replacing the Option Card Connector Board If you removed the option card connector board follow these steps to replace it Refer to the option card connector board illustration above 3 18 Installing and Removing Options ...

Страница 62: ...ds you removed See page 3 14 Adding Video Memory Your computer comes with 512KB of video memory You can increase your video memory to 1MB by installing four video DRAM 20 pin 70ns or 80ns 44256 DIP Dual Inline Package chips This is useful for running graphics intensive applications or for supporting resolutions up to 1024 x 768 on your monitor in 256 colors Installing and Removing Options 3 19 ...

Страница 63: ...e soldered chips Bank 2 is the two middle sockets in each set of three and Bank 3 contains the remaining two sockets 2 If there is an option card in your way remove it See page 3 17 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 possib...

Страница 64: ...h a similar notch on the socket 5 Gently press the chip halfway into the socket to make sure it is correctly aligned If the chip goes in at an angle remove it with a chip puller or a small flat head screwdriver and try again 6 When the chip is properly positioned push down firmly on both ends of the chip to make sure it is well seated 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each of the remaining chips 8 Re...

Страница 65: ...tructions Caution To avoid generating static electricity and damaging the cache 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 3 Remove the cache chips from their package and inspect them The pins should point inward at slightly less than a 90 angle If any of the pins are bent straighten th...

Страница 66: ...ectly aligned If the chip goes in at an angle remove it with a chip puller or a small flat head screwdriver and try again When the chip is properly positioned push down firmly on both ends of the chip to make sure it is well seated Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each of the remaining chips Change jumpers J7 JlO Jll J13 and J14 as described on page 3 8 to correspond to the amount of cache you install...

Страница 67: ...oprocessor You can upgrade your computer by replacing the microprocessor with a faster one You can purchase upgrade kits from Epson or buy the individual components separately The following table lists the components you can use to upgrade the microprocessor in your system Microprocessor upgrade components Use the table below to identify the general steps you need to perform to upgrade your microp...

Страница 68: ...Possible microprocessor upgrades Installing and Removing Options 3 25 ...

Страница 69: ... by the edges of its case 2 If you use a chip puller position the puller between the processor chip and the socket You can also use a small flat edged screwdriver instead of a chip puller Carefully wedge the tip of the screwdriver between the processor chip and the socket Gently turn the screwdriver until the chip begins to separate from the socket Move the screwdriver to another side of the proce...

Страница 70: ...ith pin 1 on the socket as shown below A corresponding notch is drawn on the circuit board under the socket p i n 1 6 Make sure the pins in the processor chip are directly over the holes in the socket Then gently push the microprocessor straight into the socket pressing evenly on all sides 7 See the table on page 3 25 to see if you need to install a heat sink replace the oscillator or change jumpe...

Страница 71: ...s above to install the processor chip Then follow these steps to install the heat sink 1 Set the heat sink on top of the processor chip 2 Place the retaining clip that came with the heat sink over the corresponding notches in the heat sink as shown below retaining clip heat sink microprocessor 3 Pull the edges of the retaining clip over the processor chip until they secure the heat sink to the pro...

Страница 72: ...n the system board Use scissors or a small knife to cut the tie wrap securing the oscillator to the system board then discard the tie wrap Using your fingers pull the oscillator straight up and set it aside Remove the new oscillator from its package being careful not to touch the pins Position the oscillator over the socket Make sure pin 1 identified with a dot aligns with pin 1 on the socket A tr...

Страница 73: ...Post installation Procedures After you install or remove options such as memory modules or a microprocessor you must run SETUP to update the computer s configuration See Chapter 1 for instructions Additionally you may need to add some commands to your configuration files See your operating system manual and the manual that came with your optional equipment 3 30 Installing and Removing Options ...

Страница 74: ...rive if you have the right cable a second diskette drive a tape drive or a CD ROM drive To install or remove a drive first remove the computer s cover as described in Chapter 3 Then follow the instructions in this chapter to install and remove drives Installing a hard disk drive in the internal drive bay Removing a hard disk drive from the internal drive bay Installing a drive in the upper horizon...

Страница 75: ...acket Installing the hard disk drive above the mounting bracket Note Be sure to check the jumper settings on the drive before you install a hard disk drive Also you will need to know the number of cylinders heads sectors etc to select the correct drive type in the SETUP program See the documentation that came with your drive for this information Before you can install a hard disk drive you need to...

Страница 76: ... the mounting frames If so remove the screws securing them to the mounting frame and remove the guiderail and grounding plate plastic guiderail mounting frames 2 Then remove the two screws securing each mounting frame to the drive and remove the frames Connecting the Hard Disk Drive Cables To connect the hard disk drive to the computer you need to connect two cables the hard disk drive ribbon cabl...

Страница 77: ...isk drive ribbon cable and the power supply cable to the drive before you secure it with the mounting bracket You will not be able to attach them once the bracket is in place Connecting the drive cable to the system board If you need to connect the hard disk drive ribbon cable to the system board follow the steps below If the hard disk drive ribbon cable is already attached to the system board see...

Страница 78: ...m board There is a 1 printed on the system board to identify pin 1 Make sure the holes in the cable connector fit over the pins in the system board connector then push in the cable connector Caution If you do not correctly align the holes with the pins you could severely damage your system board when you push in the cable connector Installing and Removing Drives 4 5 ...

Страница 79: ...he drive connector If you do not see it on the connector casing turn the drive over so you can see the drive s circuit board as shown below There is a 1 or 2 printed on the board to identify the side of the connector containing pin 1 3 Position the connector on the cable so that the red wire aligns with pin 1 on the drive 4 Make sure the holes in the cable connector fit over all the pins then push...

Страница 80: ...ored wires and a plastic connector on the end 6 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 7 Make sure the holes fit over all the pins and then push in the connector Caution If you do not align the cable connector correctly you could severely damage your hard disk drive when you push it...

Страница 81: ...t Refer to the illustrations below and follow these steps 1 Remove the screw securing the mounting bracket to the base of the computer as shown below 2 Slide the mounting bracket toward the diskette drive bays as shown above until the slots clear the tabs 3 Lift the mounting bracket out of the computer and set it aside 4 8 Installing and Removing Drives ...

Страница 82: ... the four pegs as shown below 5 Gently lower the drive over the pegs When the hard disk drive is resting on the pegs it will not move from side to side 6 Lower the mounting bracket over the hard disk drive making sure that the slots in the mounting bracket fit over the tabs on the base of the computer Installing and Removing Drives 4 9 ...

Страница 83: ...ou can install a hard disk drive on top of the mounting bracket rather than under it Refer to the illustration of the mounting bracket on page 4 8 and the one below while following these steps 1 Remove the screw securing the mounting bracket to the base of the computer and slide the mounting bracket toward the diskette drive bays until the slots clear the tabs See the illustration on page 4 8 4 10...

Страница 84: ...ard disk drive over and locate the four mounting holes on the drive 4 Position the bracket on the hard disk drive aligning the holes in the bracket with the holes on the drive 5 Secure the bracket to the drive with four screws Installing and Removing Drives 4 11 ...

Страница 85: ...r until the tabs hold the bracket in place Note If the drive does not fit within the internal bay you can move the mounting frame toward the power supply and align only one set of the slots on the mounting bracket with the tabs on the computer 7 Secure the mounting bracket with the retaining screws 4 12 Installing and Removing Drives ...

Страница 86: ...system comes with a 3 5 inch diskette drive installed in the lower horizontal drive bay You can also install a diskette drive a CD ROM a tape drive or a second hard disk drive in the upper horizontal drive bay If you are installing a tape drive with a standard 5 25 inch diskette drive connector you can connect it using the diskette drive cable that came with your system If you install a second har...

Страница 87: ...bay Place your hand behind the plate through the hole in the drive bay and push the faceplate forward as shown below Keep the faceplate in a safe place in case you remove a drive later 2 Remove any brackets or mounting frames from the drive See page 4 3 for instructions 4 14 Installing and Removing Drives ...

Страница 88: ...lush with the front of the computer 4 Align the slots at the side of the drive bay with the mounting holes in the drive Then secure both sides of the drive to the drive bay using the retaining screws drive bay Installing and Removing Drives 4 15 ...

Страница 89: ...nector in the middle of the cable is already connected to the system board 2 If you are installing a second diskette drive or a tape drive with a card edge connector one end of the cable is connected to the bottom diskette drive Use the other connector on the ribbon cable to connect the drive to the system board Make sure you align the key way the plastic divider with the gap in the drive connecto...

Страница 90: ...tation that came with your hard disk drive for instructions 3 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 4 Align the notched corners of the power supply cable connector with the notched corners of the drive s power supply connector such as the one shown below Make sure the holes fit over all the pins and th...

Страница 91: ... Reach behind the drive and gently push it to the front of the bay then pull it out of the slot 4 Once you have removed the drive replace the faceplate by inserting one side of the plate then gently guiding the other side into place You will hear it snap into place Reconnecting the Drive and Power Cables to the Diskette Drive in the Lower Drive Bay If for any reason you had to disconnect the drive...

Страница 92: ... to the system board rather than the power supply Position the power supply cable connector so that the holes fit over all the pins The red wire on the cable will align with pin 1 identified at the power connector on the circuit board of the drive Caution If you do not align the cable connector correctly you could severely damage your hard disk drive when you push it in Installing and Removing Dri...

Страница 93: ...u install or remove your drive s and replace the cover on your computer you need to run the SETUP program to define the correct configuration for your newly installed drive See Chapter 1 for instructions 4 20 Installing and Removing Drives ...

Страница 94: ...ers or utilities for your system to operate properly with your application programs at this resolution However you need to install the appropriate drivers if you want to use resolutions over 640 x 480 or to take advantage of these special features when using certain application programs Enhanced graphic and text modes in 4 16 and 256 colors Resolutions up to 1024 x 768 Extended text mode for 80 co...

Страница 95: ...ead the README files on your Utility diskettes These files tell you what additional applications are supported and describe the VGA utilities If your application is not listed contact the software manufacturer Installing the Drivers The information in this guide is organized alphabetically by application program or operating environment To install a particular driver turn to the page listed above ...

Страница 96: ...isk If you are installing drivers for l 2 3 to the C LOTUS directory type the following and press Enter SET123 C LOTUS If you are installing drivers for Symphony to the C SYMPHONY directory type the following and press Enter SETSYMPH C SYMPHONY Log onto your Lotus program directory Type INSTALL and press Enter to run the installation program From the main menu select Advanced options and press Ent...

Страница 97: ...n you start 1 2 3 or Symphony type 123 or SYMPHONY followed by the name of the driver set you want to use and then press Enter Microsoft Windows If you have not yet installed Windows 3 1 follow the instructions in your Windows documentation to install it with the standard VGA driver Then follow these instructions to install the new driver 1 Log onto your Windows program directory 2 Type SETUP and ...

Страница 98: ... Then follow these instructions to install the appropriate driver 1 Log onto your Word program directory 2 Rename the driver file SCREEN VID to the name SCREEN OLD 3 Insert the Utility Diskette 1 in drive A 4 Copy the SCREEN VID file from the diskette to your Word program directory Type the following command and press Enter to copy the file COPY A WORD SCREEN VID 5 Start your Word application 6 Pr...

Страница 99: ... Pro documentation to install it now Then follow these steps to install the extended VGA drivers for Quattro Pro 1 Log onto your Quattro Pro directory 2 Insert the Utility Diskette 1 in drive A 3 Type the following command and press Enter to copy the new display drivers to your Quattro Pro directory COPY A QPRO VIDEO RSC 4 Start your Quattro Pro application 5 Type O to select the Options menu 6 Ty...

Страница 100: ...e 1 in drive A Copy the extended text and graphics drivers from the utility disk to your WordPerfect directory by typing 4 5 6 7 8 9 COPY A WP51 VRS Start your WordPerfect application Press Shift F1 to display the Setup menu Select Display Select Graphics Screen Type Choose Trident TVGA Select one of the extended graphics drivers Choose from 800 x 600 16 colors 1023 x 768 16 colors and 786 x 1024 ...

Страница 101: ...13 Select 0 to exit Your selection is saved and used for displaying text as well as the print preview and graphics functions of WordPerfect 5 8 Installing Video Drivers ...

Страница 102: ...mputer will not start Within each category a more specific problem is described with possible solutions If the suggestions here do not solve the problem contact your Epson service representative or Epson Direct ldentifying Your System When you request technical assistance be ready to provide the serial number of your computer its system BIOS version number its configuration including the type of d...

Страница 103: ...ur system performs power on diagnostics Start SETUP and display the System Information screen to see the system BIOS version number Start SETUP and look at both SETUP screens to see your system s configuration At the DOS prompt type VER and press Enter to see the DOS version number In Windows applications select About from the Help menu As your software application starts it usually displays a ver...

Страница 104: ...oes 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 secure y 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 If you have an Epson supplied 80MB 120M...

Страница 105: ...er 3 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 If that doesn t work press the RESET button You may have installed memory using SIMMs that work at the wrong speed Install the correct SIMMs see Chapter 3 You reset the computer but if still does not respond Try turning the computer off ...

Страница 106: ...ight corner of the keyboard is lit press NumLock to turn off the function If you want to change the initial settings of the num lock function see Setting Keyboard Options in Chapter 1 Monitor Problems There is no display on the screen Check that the monitor s power switch is on and that its power light is on The power light is on but you still do not see anything on the screen Check the brightness...

Страница 107: ... an application program see if you need to set up the program for the type of monitor and display adapter you have Also make sure you are using the appropriate monitor and display adapter for your software Note If your application program requires a monitor that supports graphics but you have a non VGA monochrome monitor the results will be unpredictable The power switch is on but the power light ...

Страница 108: ...same type If you can read the diskette in a different drive your drive may be faulty The diskette is the right type but you still see an error 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 You may have a defective diskette Try copyi...

Страница 109: ...noises Contact your service representative or Epson Direct Hard Disk Drive Problems A newly installed hard disk drive is not working properly Make sure you have installed the drive correctly and check all cable connections Also check the jumper settings on your drive You see a hard disk drive error when you start your system Run SETUP and update your system configuration for the hard disk drive Ma...

Страница 110: ...hard disk drive successfully for some time but notice a reduction in performance The data on the disk may have become fragmented Back up all your data and use a disk compaction utility to reorganize the files on your disk If you cannot access data on your hard disk or you are seeing read write errors the disk may have a physical problem Contact your service representative or Epson Direct Password ...

Страница 111: ... on changing the processor speed Your application has locked the computer making if unresponsive to keyboard commands Reset the computer and try again If resetting the computer does not help turn it off wait 20 seconds then turn it on again Some software like OS 2 Unix or NetWare 3 11 needs a minimum of 4MB to 8MB of RAM to work correctly Check your software documentation for the minimum memory re...

Страница 112: ...computer s configuration after you install the card Also perform setup procedures for any software you are using with the option card See the documentation that came with the option card to set any necessary DIP switches or jumpers on the card The computer may also have some jumpers that must be set for the option card to work properly See Chapter 3 for system jumper information Your system may ne...

Страница 113: ...wrong type or speed or they may not be inserted all the way See Chapter 3 for information on installing SIMMs Mouse Problems Your mouse isn t working properly or you see an auxiliary device error message Make sure the mouse cable is securely connected to one of the serial ports Also make sure you installed the mouse driver correctly and selected the right settings for the serial ports in the SETUP...

Страница 114: ...t is convenient for you to have it serviced External Cache Problems The cache displayed by the power on diagnostics program is incorrect You may have installed the external cache chips incorrectly They may be the wrong type or they may not be inserted all the way Also you may not have changed your SETUP program to recognize the new cache Make sure you have set the External Cache option to Enable a...

Страница 115: ... to 32MB using 1MB 4MB 8MB and 16MB SIMMs SIMMs must be tin plated 72 pin 36 bit fast page mode type with 70ns or faster access speed ROM 512KB system BIOS video BIOS and SETUP code located in EPROM on main system board Video RAM 512KB DRAM on main system board expandable to 1MB using 70ns or 80ns 44256 DIP chips Shadow RAM Supports shadowing of system and video BIOS ROM into RAM Cache 8KB of inte...

Страница 116: ...e drive and one tape drive Interface on main system board supports up to two IDE hard disk drives with built in controllers VGA interface built into system board 15 pin D shell connector One standard 8 bit parallel uni directional interface built into main system board 25 pin D shell connector Two RS 232C programmable asynchronous interfaces built into main system board 9 pin D shell connectors On...

Страница 117: ...skette drive 1 44MB high density storage capacity 5 25 inch diskette drive 1 2MB high density storage capacity 3 5 inch diskette drive 720KB double density storage capacity 5 25 inch diskette drive 360KB double density storage capacity Hard disk drives 3 inch form factor hard disk drive s up to half height size the first mounted internally and the second mounted in the horizontal drive bay Other d...

Страница 118: ...eight 4 1 inches 104 mm Weight 15 lb 6 8 kg without drives or keyboard Power Supply Type input ranges Maximum outputs Frequency 65 Watt fan cooled 90 to 260 VAC 5 VDC at 7 5 Amps 12 VDC at 2 0 Amps 12 VDC at 0 3 Amps 47 to 63 Hz Option Slot Power Limits Total A 4 Specifications ...

Страница 119: ...ll be tested MS DOS 3 3 through 6 0 DR DOS 6 0 Novell NetWare 3 11 Novell NetWare 2 2 Novell NetWare Lite l l OS 2 2 0 SCO Unix 3 2 4 SCO Xenix 2 3 4 SCO Open Desktop 2 0 Windows 3 1 Windows for WorkGroup 1 O Workstation only File server and workstation t Do not use a user defined hard disk drive type with this operating environment Your system has also received Novell s Yes NetWare tested and app...

Страница 120: ...ble Options The following list represents only a few of the options supported for this product Call your nearest marketing location or Epson Direct for more information on specific options A 6 Specifications ...

Страница 121: ...Specifications A 7 ...

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Страница 123: ...16 A l Boot sequence 1 18 Booting system l 10 1 16 1 20 Brackets 4 14 Brightness l 8 6 5 Button diskette release 2 2 power 1 7 RESET 1 7 2 3 C Cable adjusting connection 6 1 diskette drive 4 16 19 6 B hard disk drive 4 3 7 4 13 4 17 key way connector 4 16 keyboard 1 3 modem 1 6 monitor 1 4 mouse 1 6 power supply 4 3 4 6 7 4 16 18 printer 1 5 reconnecting 6 4 red wire 4 6 4 17 serial device 1 6 Cac...

Страница 124: ...rd Contrast 1 8 6 5 Control codes CTRL ALT 2 5 CTRL ALT 2 5 CTRL ALT DEL 2 3 6 4 CTRL ALT S 1 10 CTRL BREAK 2 2 CTRL C 2 2 Control panel settings 6 11 Controller diskette drive A 2 hard disk drive A 2 parallel port A 2 problems 6 13 VGA Intro 2 A 2 Conventional memory 1 16 Coprocessor math Intro 3 1 11 Cover removing 3 3 replacing 3 4 CPU jumpers 3 8 replacing 3 26 27 specifications A 1 speed 1 18...

Страница 125: ...r settings 6 6 DOS 1 16 DRAM video chips installing 3 19 type 3 19 A 1 Drivers printer 6 11 video VGA Intro 2 1 21 5 1 8 Drives see Hard disk drive or diskette drive E EGA enhanced graphics adapter 1 17 EGA VGA 1 16 Electric shock 1 6 3 3 Electrical circuitry 1 7 6 3 outlet 1 5 6 6 3 Electromagnetic interference 1 2 Environmental conditions 1 1 requirements A 5 Epson Connection Intro 4 Epson Direc...

Страница 126: ... 4 17 mounting bracket 4 2 4 4 4 8 4 10 mounting frames 4 2 3 mounting holes 4 11 4 15 number 1 12 parameters 1 15 Hard disk drive physical format 6 9 power cable 4 2 3 4 6 7 4 13 4 17 problems 6 8 removing 4 13 4 18 ribbon cable 4 24 4 6 4 13 4 16 17 setting 1 12 slave 4 17 type 1 12 14 4 2 upper bay 4 1 user defined type 1 14 Heat sink installation 3 28 Height A 4 Help screen SETUP 1 10 Help whe...

Страница 127: ...d numeric 1 17 2 5 6 5 Keys SETUP function 1 10 L LAN card Intro 1 Location choosing 1 1 Lotus 1 2 3 drivers 5 3 Low level format 6 9 M Main system board see System board Mass storage Intro 1 Intro 3 4 1 A 3 Master hard disk drive 4 17 Math coprocessor Intro 3 1 11 MDA monochrome display adapter 1 17 Memory addresses 1 11 1 20 base 1 16 cache Intro 1 Intro 3 3 22 24 A 1 clearing 2 3 CMOS RAM 1 9 A...

Страница 128: ...tro 4 Operating range A 5 Operating sys tern diskette 2 3 6 3 errors 1 8 installing 1 8 1 21 prompt 1 8 1 10 1 20 reloading 2 3 Option card connector board locating 3 5 removing 3 17 18 replacing 3 18 19 Option cards B bit Intro 1 16 bit Intro 1 connector board 3 5 connectors 3 16 DIP switches 6 11 guides 3 16 installing Intro 2 Intro 4 3 14 jumpers 3 14 3 16 6 11 power requirements 3 14 6 11 prob...

Страница 129: ...rivers 6 11 problems 6 10 reconnecting 3 4 turning off 1 21 3 2 turning on 1 8 Processor see CPU Processor speed changing 2 5 6 A 1 fast 1 18 2 5 6 A 1 keyboard command 2 5 6 problems 6 10 SETUP 1 18 2 6 slow 1 18 2 5 6 6 10 11 A 1 Prompt 1 8 1 10 1 20 Q Quattro Pro drivers 5 6 R RAM Intro 1 Intro 3 1 16 A 1 RAM CMOS 1 9 A 2 RAM shadow Intro 1 2 A 1 Read write errors 6 9 slot 2 2 Real time clock 1...

Страница 130: ...ing Intro 3 3 10 location 3 5 positioning 3 12 removing 3 13 sockets 3 5 3 10 13 type 3 11 A 1 Slave hard disk drive 4 17 Slot cover 3 14 Slots option see Option slots Slow processor speed 1 18 2 5 6 10 11 A 1 Sockets cache 3 5 3 22 microprocessor 3 5 3 26 SIMM 3 5 3 10 13 video 3 5 3 20 21 Software installing 1 21 problems 6 10 version 6 2 Speaker A 3 Specifications Intro 4 A 1 8 Speed see Proces...

Страница 131: ...tandard 5 1 Symphony drivers 5 3 utilities Intro 2 5 1 2 Windows drivers 5 4 Word drivers 5 5 WordPerfect drivers 5 7 Video BIOS A l card jumpers 6 6 card option 1 16 chips 3 19 A 1 controller A 2 display type 1 16 drivers installing 1 21 5 1 8 jumper settings on card 6 6 modes 5 1 resolutions Intro 2 5 l 8 A Z ROM 1 19 sockets 3 5 3 20 21 Video memory adding 3 19 configuration 3 20 displaying 3 2...

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