NCD Explora 700, Installing Manual

Page 1: ...Installing Your Explora 700 Network Computer Part Number 9300587 Rev A October 1997 Network Computing Devices Inc 350 North Bernardo Avenue Mountain View California 94043 Email support ncd com...

Page 2: ...his book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark Revisions Revision history of this document Warnings and Certifications This equipment has been tested and fo...

Page 3: ...36 EEC 73 23 EEC Standards to which Conformity is Declared EN 55022 EN 50082 1 EN 60950 Importer s Name Network Computing Devices France SARL Importer s Address 5 bis rue de Petit Robinson 78353 Jouy...

Page 4: ...wrists when working with your mouse Place your display monitor at a comfortable viewing distance Many people favor a distance of 16 to 28 inches 0 4 to 0 7 m from their eyes Position the screen so tha...

Page 5: ...en though the preponderance of professional opinion is that VDTs are safe some of our customers have asked us for information on how to reduce their exposure to VLF and ELF emissions Although NCD does...

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Page 7: ...USA 3 4 Power Connections for Outside the USA 3 5 Power Cord for the UK 3 5 Controls and Indicators 3 5 Chapter 4 Selecting Screen Resolution Chapter 5 Installing Optional Equipment Installing Additi...

Page 8: ...7 Troubleshooting Isolating Faulty Components 7 1 Mouse Troubleshooting 7 1 Monitor Troubleshooting 7 2 Base Troubleshooting 7 2 In Case of Trouble 7 2 Returning Components 7 3 Ethernet Address of Rep...

Page 9: ...a monitor The base shown in Figure 1 1 supports the weight of a color monitor The Explora 700 NC is an advanced network computer that includes the following features VGA SVGA XGA SXGA monitor support...

Page 10: ...s the physical dimensions of the base Table 1 1 Features Feature Explora 700 CPU MIPS R4700 150 MHz Memory 8 MB standard 256MB maximum fast page mode only Graphics S3 TRIO64V2 DX 2 MB EDO DRAM used as...

Page 11: ...e you have all of the standard components and any optional components that you ordered If any components are missing or appear damaged contact NCD at 650 691 7445 or your representative immediately PC...

Page 12: ...2 2 Explora 700 Product Line...

Page 13: ...an office or business environment Do not subject the NC to vibration dust or corrosive gases because the NC is not designed to be used in such environments Keep the NC in a well ventilated area Do no...

Page 14: ...properly connected If you are installing additional memory in your NC do not complete the basic installation until you have installed the memory Go to Installing Additional Memory on page 5 1 Figure...

Page 15: ...c shock hazard Make sure that all other connectors are in place before making the power connection Power supply make this connection last Mouse Keyboard Parallel if used Serial if used Monitor Twisted...

Page 16: ...cord for the power transformer and one for the monitor See Figure 3 2 The line cords are UL Listed and CSA Certified cord sets rated minimum 7 amps 125 volts which consists of minimum 18 AWG type SVT...

Page 17: ...hment plug If you are in the UK see Power Cord for the UK If you have the optional power combo cable see Installing the Power Combo Cable on page 5 13 Power Cord for the UK The detachable mains lead o...

Page 18: ...Controls and Indicators 3 6 Basic Installation...

Page 19: ...n and refresh rate that your monitor supports The Boot Monitor provides a menu that selects the correct resolution and changes the dpi dots per inch setting for the monitor Caution If you are using th...

Page 20: ...ow keys to navigate through the menus listed across the top of the screen Left Right Go to previous or next menus Up Down Go to previous or next field within the current menu Control U Delete to begin...

Page 21: ...If the refresh rate you select is not supported by the monitor the test pattern will either not appear or not be stable 9 Press any key to return to the Monitor menu Figure 4 2 Supported Resolutions f...

Page 22: ...s the settings and returns you to the Boot Monitor Undo reloads the parameters that were in effect when you entered the menus The system continues to display the menus 12 Press the Return key If you s...

Page 23: ...approved vendors In the standard configuration Explora 700 has 8 MB of fast page mode memory Adding more memory does not improve NC speed Each application running on your NC and each open window requi...

Page 24: ...used as the second You can intermix fast page mode and EDO SIMMs You will always get fast page mode performance See Table 5 1 for the allowable configuration of the two pair of slots Table 5 1 Explora...

Page 25: ...8 4 Test the memory after your NC is up and running See Testing Memory on page 5 9 The only tool you need is a small flat blade screwdriver Table 5 2 SIMM Specifications Speed Fast page mode or EDO 60...

Page 26: ...e the NC with the top up and the front facing you preferably on an anti static mat 3 Use your finger to release the clip on the front control panel and remove the panel See Figure 5 2 4 Use a small fl...

Page 27: ...e the top s tabs from the bottom section s slots to separate the cover from the bottom See Figure 5 2 Caution Lift the top section up at the front only until you can slide the top s tabs from the bott...

Page 28: ...s SIMMs installed The SIMM slots located on the front left side of the logic board are labeled SIMM1 SIMM2 SIMM3 and SIMM4 See Figure 5 5 Observe the SIMMs currently in the slots and refer to Table 5...

Page 29: ...the SIMM by the edges and insert it into the slot with the notch in the SIMM facing toward the left side of the case See Figure 5 7 4 Push the SIMM down to seat it 5 Tilt the SIMM toward the left to...

Page 30: ...slot See Figure 5 7 2 As you push back on the tabs the SIMM pops up past the metal tabs 3 Hold the SIMM on both ends and remove it from the slot Reassembling the Base To reassemble the NC follow these...

Page 31: ...Boot Monitor to run the memory test Accessing the Boot Monitor 1 Turn on the system or reboot if the system is already on 2 After the Boot Monitor title and version number messages similar to the fol...

Page 32: ...AM March Test Suspected bad component is SIMM 1 SIDE 0 SIMM 1 indicates the slot number of a bad SIMM If there are no errors go to Step 7 If errors are reported continue with Step 5 5 Remove the bad S...

Page 33: ...should insert them into the PCMCIA slot The cards are keyed so you cannot install them upside down The rear edge of the PCMCIA card might have a write protect enable switch If your card has this switc...

Page 34: ...lide the card into the PCMCIA slot until you feel the card make contact with the pins in the socket Caution Do not force the card into the socket The card should go straight in 4 Firmly push the card...

Page 35: ...ord when you have a power transformer that requires its own line cord Install the combo cable power transformer and line cord as shown in Figure 5 11 305mm 6 0 in 152mm 48 0 in 1220mm 12 0 in To monit...

Page 36: ...Installing the Power Combo Cable 5 14 Installing Optional Equipment...

Page 37: ...age mode PROM 512KB flash Memory upgrades 4 SIMM slots 32 bit 60ns fast page mode SIMMs NVRAM 512 Bytes Display memory 2 MB EDO DRAM used as a frame buffer Display monitor Resolution Refresh rate 640x...

Page 38: ...icator Keyboard N 97K Three configurable LEDs Unlabeled Caps Lock and Network Activity N 101M N 101MPS N 102 Windows 95 compatible keyboards Three configurable LEDs Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock...

Page 39: ...ton PS 2 Communications Ethernet Built in 10 100BaseTX twisted pair transceiver and Thinnet coax Serial port RS 232 C up to 115 2 K baud Parallel port Connector 25 pin Data bidirectional 8 bit paralle...

Page 40: ...6 4 Specifications...

Page 41: ...s to be faulty turn off the NC disconnect the keyboard and connect a keyboard from another NCD NC If the second keyboard works you know that the problem is with the first keyboard and not with another...

Page 42: ...e If you find you must return a base for repair send it in the same configuration as when it failed In Case of Trouble If you encounter difficulties either contact your local NCD representative or Pho...

Page 43: ...at you take it to a commercial packing and shipping company 3 Mark each return package with the assigned RMA number and address each package as shown below to avoid problems or delays Customer Service...

Page 44: ...In Case of Trouble 7 4 Troubleshooting...