NEC POWERMATE CT 815 - RELEASE NOTES, Manual

Page 1: ...ch such product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration customer data and operator control Since implementation by customers of each product may vary the suitability of specific product configurations and applications must be determined by the customer and is not warranted by NECC To allow for design and specification improvements the information in this document is subject to chang...

Page 2: ...VD ROM Drive 1 5 CD RW Drive 1 5 Zip Drive 1 5 Rear Features 1 6 External Connectors 1 9 Power Supply Features 1 10 Inside Features 1 11 System Board 1 12 Power Management 1 12 Hard Drive 1 13 Network Board 1 13 Fax Modem Board 1 13 AGP Video Board 1 14 Chassis 1 14 Speakers 1 14 System Overview 1 15 Hardware 1 15 Software 1 16 Preloaded Software 1 16 NEC OS Restore CD 1 17 NEC Application and Dri...

Page 3: ... Setup 3 4 How to Use Setup 3 5 Main Menu 3 6 Advanced Menu 3 10 Security Menu 3 19 Exit Menu 3 21 Hard Drive Security 3 21 Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords 3 21 Changing Hard Disk Drive Passwords 3 22 Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection 3 23 Moving the Hard Drive 3 24 FLASH Utility 3 24 NEC INFO Center 3 25 NEC Application and Driver CD 3 26 NEC OS Restore CD 3 28 System Board Jumper ...

Page 4: ...ing a DIMM Module 4 20 Processor Upgrade 4 21 Removing the Processor 4 21 Installing an Upgrade Processor 4 23 Data Storage Devices 4 25 Device Bays 4 25 Device Preparation 4 26 5 1 4 Inch Accessible Device Upgrade 4 29 Installing a 5 1 4 Inch Accessible Device 4 29 Removing a 5 1 4 Inch Accessible Device 4 32 3 1 2 Inch Accessible Device Upgrade 4 35 Installing a 3 1 2 Inch Accessible Device 4 35...

Page 5: ... 2 NECC FTP Site 6 3 Email Fax Technical Support Service 6 3 NECC Technical Support Services 6 4 A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment Making Your Computer Work for You A 2 Arrange Your Equipment A 3 Adjust Your Chair A 4 Adjust Your Input Devices A 6 Adjust Your Monitor A 8 Vary Your Workday A 10 Pre existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors A 11 Checking Your Comfort How Do You Measure Up A...

Page 6: ...ions Models B 2 System Board B 2 Storage Devices B 3 Input Output Devices B 4 Expansion B 4 Power Management B 5 System Management B 5 Operating System Software B 5 Operating Environment B 5 Compliance B 6 Index Regulatory Statements ...

Page 7: ...lication and Driver CD and the NEC OS Restore CD The chapter also includes information for setting system jumpers Chapter 4 Installing Options provides installation procedures for processor and memory upgrades expansion boards and storage devices Chapter 5 Solving System Problems contains troubleshooting tips for solving simple problems The chapter also includes procedures for cleaning the mouse a...

Page 8: ...nventions Warnings cautions and notes have the following meanings Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious personal injury or loss of life Cautions indicate situations that can damage the hardware or software Note Notes give important information about the material being described Names of keyboard keys are printed as they appear on the keyboard for example Ctrl Alt or Enter T...

Page 9: ...n the Release Notes is the result of extensive product testing Your system also comes with the NEC INFO Center online documentation on your hard drive The NEC INFO Center is an online guide to your PowerMate system It provides information about the system through the following online modules Tour User s Guide Questions Solutions and Services In addition to the documentation that ships with the sys...

Page 10: ...1 Reviewing System Features Front Features Rear Features Inside Features Chassis Speakers System Overview ...

Page 11: ... describes the security features of the system Front Features You can use your PowerMate CT 815 system as a minitower or as a desktop system The following figures show the features on the front of the system for both configurations Brief descriptions follow the figures PowerMate CT 815 minitower front features A USB Port F Power Sleep Button B CD ROM or DVD ROM Drive G Power Sleep Lamp C 5 1 4 Inc...

Page 12: ...igures show the controls and lamps on the front of the systems Power sleep button Press this button to turn on system power To turn off power close all applications and shut down Windows If you have Windows 98 or Windows 2000 the system automatically powers down If you have Windows NT close all applications shut down Windows NT and press in the button until the system powers down about four second...

Page 13: ...tem unless absolutely necessary while the hard drive lamp is lit To do so can damage your hard drive or data Diskette Drive Use the diskette drive to copy data files to and from a diskette You can also use the diskette drive as a bootable drive for loading and starting programs from a diskette To prevent damage to your diskette drive and data do not turn off the system or remove a diskette while t...

Page 14: ...he DVD ROM drive uses DVD technology to read DVD discs as well as standard audio and video CDs CD RW Drive Some systems come with an 8X record 4X rewrite 32X read compact disk rewritable CD RW drive Use the drive to record your data on a CD RW disc just like you would on a diskette Zip disc or hard drive With a CD RW drive you can erase what you have recorded on the CD RW disc and rewrite or recor...

Page 15: ...cket a voltage switch external connectors and expansion board slots The following figures show these features PowerMate CT 815 minitower rear features A AC Power Connector E Expansion Slots B Power Supply F System Board Connectors C Keyboard Mouse Anti Theft Bracket G Monitor Power Socket D Cover Locking Tab H Voltage Switch ...

Page 16: ... Features 1 7 PowerMate CT 815 minitower rear connector locations A Keyboard Port G Line In B Mouse Port H Line Out C USB Port I VGA Connector D Parallel Port J Serial Port 1 E MIDI Game Port K USB Port F Microphone In ...

Page 17: ...use Anti theft Bracket F Monitor Power Socket C Cover Locking Tab G Voltage Switch D Expansion Slots H AC Power Connector PowerMate CT 815 desktop rear connector locations A Mouse Port G Serial Port 1 B USB Port H VGA Connector C Parallel Port I Line Out D MIDI Game Port J Line In E Keyboard Port K Microphone In F USB Port ...

Page 18: ...nector Universal Serial Bus ports Two USB ports add USB capability at the rear of the system A third USB port is on the front of the system Serial port 1 COM A Attach a serial device with a 9 pin connector to this serial port Serial devices include a pointing device serial printer or a modem Some systems might ship with a second serial port serial port 2 COM B installed in an expansion slot Printe...

Page 19: ... output Fax modem port Some systems come with a V 90 rated 56 kilobits per second Kbps PCI fax modem board The board allows the connection of a phone line to the system for data communications functions LAN port Some systems come with a local area network LAN board or a Communications and Networking Riser CNR board Use the RJ 45 compatible LAN port on the board for connecting the system to an Ethe...

Page 20: ... your area Most wall outlets in the United States and Canada are 115 volts Outlets in Europe are 230 volts Inside Features See the following figure for the location of major features within the system Feature descriptions follow Inside the system A Power Supply D Internal Drive Bracket B System Board E Expansion Board Slots C Accessible Device Cage ...

Page 21: ... board AGP board connector for AGP video and graphics boards CD audio connector for a CD ROM or DVD ROM drive digital flat panel TV Out DFP TV header for connecting an optional DFP TV board front panel connectors for system lamps and USB power connectors additional connectors including Modem In MDM Auxiliary In AUX Wake On LAN WOL Wake On Ring WOR case open and CPU fan Power Management Your system...

Page 22: ...ither the Soft Power Off or ACPI modes The first call through the modem powers on the system and a second call allows access to your system The ROR feature allows a single call on your modem to resume system operation and allow you system access The ROR feature can be used while the system is in the sleep mode or the ACPI power on state See Chapter 3 Configuring the System for information on setti...

Page 23: ...d in a minitower or desktop orientation Note The system can be placed in the minitower or desktop position Choose the position that best suits your space See Chapter 4 for procedures on converting your system to a different orientation Speakers Some systems come with two high quality stereo speakers If the speaker set has a volume control adjust the speaker volume by using this control You can als...

Page 24: ...9 compliant Processor The system comes with an Intel Pentium III 600 MHz or higher processor with a 133 MHz or higher FSB Processor speed and FSB depends on the system configuration Flashable ROM BIOS The system s ROM BIOS features system setup configuration plug and play support and flash support for easy and economical BIOS upgrades System memory Your system comes with at least 64 MB of non ECC ...

Page 25: ...lorer provides a top notch browser with preloaded links for easy access to the world wide web Also use Internet Explorer to access one of the many new browser based utilities Norton AntiVirus 2000 Software Protect your system from viruses by running Norton s virus scan software Adobe Acrobat Reader Use the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print portable document format PDF files found on the Inter...

Page 26: ...re See NEC Application and Driver CD in Chapter 3 for information about installing software from the CD Security The system has hardware software and mechanical security features that offer protection against unauthorized access to your system and data The following security features are available with the system Password security The BIOS Setup Utility includes a feature that lets you set up a us...

Page 27: ...n Chassis intrusion notification Whenever the chassis cover is removed a hidden switch sends a signal to LANDesk Client Manager LDCM LDCM logs the incident and then reports it on screen the next time the system is rebooted Hard drive security Your system supports password protection for the hard drive Hard drive password protection restricts access to the drive if the drive is removed and installe...

Page 28: ...2 Setting Up the System Chassis Orientation Cable Connections Startup Shutdown Power Saving Operation System Care More Information ...

Page 29: ...s on converting to a desktop orientation or back to a minitower orientation Cable Connections After unpacking the system converting the system to the desktop orientation if desired and positioning the system unit in your work area connect the system components using your Quick Setup poster and the following tips Use the icons on the rear of the system unit to identify the keyboard mouse printer US...

Page 30: ... the system is on The system performs its Power On Self Test POST Several messages appear indicating that your system is checking its subsystems To see the messages press Esc during POST At the bottom of the NEC startup screen the following message appears Press F2 to enter BIOS Setup If you want to enter the BIOS Setup immediately press F2 while the startup screen displays One beep indicates that...

Page 31: ...iskette drive and any other drives are not in use A lit device lamp indicates that the device is in use Wait until all applications are saved and closed before using the Windows shut down procedures in step 4 Unless absolutely necessary never power off the system if the system power lamp is amber sleep mode if the hard drive lamp diskette drive or other device lamp is flashing or if any applicatio...

Page 32: ... when it has been inactive if the power management has been enabled and an inactivity timeout has been enabled To see if power management is enabled click Start point to Settings click Control Panel and double click Power Management Click the Power tab and check the settings Also see Chapter 3 for setting other power management functions When the system goes into sleep mode it saves data and syste...

Page 33: ...the phone line and damage both the fax modem and the system unit Lightning can also travel in on power lines and damage your monitor and system unit Be sure that system power is off before you connect or disconnect a cable Never make cable changes when the system power is on Doing so can damage the system and its peripherals Use your Norton AntiVirus 2000 detection software regularly to protect yo...

Page 34: ...way from your system Periodically clean the keyboard with a vacuum cleaner brush attachment Do not use any liquid cleaners on the keyboard as they can damage the keyboard If an object such as a paper clip falls into the keyboard turn the keyboard over and gently shake it Clean the monitor screen with a glass cleaner and wipe it with a clean lint free cloth You can use wet dry cleaning pads manufac...

Page 35: ... the system components in the original shipping materials and cartons If these are not available be sure to use adequate packing materials to protect the components To set up your system follow the steps on the PowerMate CT 815 Quick Setup poster that comes with the system More Information Once you have your system up and running we suggest that you do the following Install applications provided b...

Page 36: ...r 4 Converting the system to a minitower configuration Converting from Desktop to Minitower in Chapter 4 Installing the NEC INFO Center online documentation NEC INFO Center in Chapter 3 Protecting the system from viruses Chapter 1 Chapter 3 Reinstalling the applications provided by NECC NEC Application and Driver CD in Chapter 3 Setting a password Chapter 3 Setting up your system Chapter 2 Taking ...

Page 37: ... Configuration Tools and Utilities BIOS Setup Utility Hard Drive Security Flash Utility NEC INFO Center NEC Application and Driver CD NEC OS Restore CD System Board Jumper Settings Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility ...

Page 38: ... Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility for controlling the reading of the processor serial number See the following table for a quick guide to the utilities tools or procedures required for configuring the system For detailed information about these and other tools see the sections following the table Configuration Tools and Utilities The following table lists ways you can configure the sy...

Page 39: ...g NEC INFO Center Operating system restoring NEC OS Restore CD Parallel port enabling configuring BIOS Setup Advanced Menu Password setting or clearing user supervisor or both BIOS Setup Security Menu Plug and Play enabling BIOS Setup Advanced Menu Power management enabling configuring BIOS Setup Advanced Menu Serial ports enabling BIOS Setup Advanced Menu Software reinstalling NECC provided NEC A...

Page 40: ... is stored in a complementary metal oxide semiconductor CMOS memory chip backed up by a battery on the system board The battery supplies continuous power to CMOS memory and maintains configuration information when system power is off NECC recommends that you print out or write down your current BIOS Setup parameters and store the information in a safe place This lets you restore your system to the...

Page 41: ...arallel peripherals and hardware monitor Security Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords and password check Exit Exits the Setup Utility with various save or discard options Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the menu screen to make the selections or exit the current menu Help Setup information is displayed on the right side of the menu screen The following table de...

Page 42: ...n Item Specific Help window on the right side of each menu displays the help text for the currently selected Setup option It updates as the cursor moves to each new field Pressing F1 on any menu brings up the General Help window that describes the legend keys and their functions Press Esc to exit the current window The following subsections describe the four top level menus and their submenus Main...

Page 43: ...ield Press Tab or Enter to move between month date and year fields Example 10 20 2000 System Time Set system time in this field Press Tab or Enter to move between hour minute and second fields Example 09 30 50 Floppy Drive A Not Installed 360 KB 5 1 4 1 2 MB 5 1 4 720 KB 3 1 2 1 44 MB 3 1 2 2 88 MB 3 1 2 Floppy Drive B Not Installed 360 KB 5 1 4 1 2 MB 5 1 4 720 KB 3 1 2 1 44 MB 3 1 2 2 88 MB 3 1 ...

Page 44: ...ields in the device submenu Bring up a device submenu by pressing Enter Each is briefly described in the following Type Auto User CD ROM Floptical Not Installed 1 46 When set to Auto the BIOS sets the correct values for the device including Cylinders Heads Write Precompensation Sectors Maximum Capacity Fast Programmed I O Mode 32 Bit Transfer Mode LBA Mode and Block Mode Selecting User allows you ...

Page 45: ...etected and field is read only Fast Programmed I O Modes Auto 0 5 Use these settings to configure the Advanced PIO Mode 32 Bit Transfer Mode On Off When On allows 32 bit IDE data transfers Should only be On if supported by a chipset controller LBA Mode On Off When On is selected it causes logical block addressing to be used in place of cylinders heads and sectors Block Mode On Off When On is selec...

Page 46: ... Not selectable displays information only Advanced Menu Choose the Advanced Menu by selecting Advanced in the legend bar on the Main Menu screen Other Advanced Menu options are available by selecting submenus Use the arrow keys to select an Advanced Menu option Press Enter to display the submenu Items with grayed out text are not available Explanations of each Advanced Menu item are in the followi...

Page 47: ... read Advanced Menu Advanced Configuration Menu Item Settings default is bold Quick Boot Enabled Disabled When Enabled the BIOS does not test system memory above 1 MB or wait for ready signals allowing a quick boot Delay for Hard Drive seconds 3 Disabled 1 10 Selects the amount of time for hard drive delay 1st Boot Device Floppy Disabled IDE 0 IDE 1 IDE 2 IDE 3 LS 120 Zip ATAPI Zip CDROM SCSI Netw...

Page 48: ...ite to allow the diskette drive to have read write capabilities S M A R T for Hard Disks Disabled Enabled Select Enabled to use the Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology S M A R T for reporting a possible problem with an IDE device After receiving the warning the BIOS alerts you to the problem Boot up Num Lock Off On Select On to lock the numeric keypad on boot up Boot to OS 2 64 MB No...

Page 49: ...lect Enabled to enable the USB functions for a USB keyboard and mouse Memory Hole 15MB 16MB Disabled Select 15MB 16MB to reserve a space in the memory between 15 and 16 MB for certain ISA boards ClkGen Spread Spectrum Disabled Enabled Select Enabled to enable the Clock Generator Spectrum and limit the risk of electromagnetic emissions ClkGen for PCI Slot DIMM Disabled Enabled Select Enabled to ena...

Page 50: ...40 50 60 Specifies duration of system inactivity while in Standby state before entering Suspend power state Power Button Function Suspend On Off Suspend sets the power switch for Suspend Sleep mode With power on pressing the switch once places the system in sleep mode Pressing and holding the switch in for 4 seconds turns power off Restore on AC Power Loss Last State Power Off Power On The Power O...

Page 51: ...abled you can choose the time the system boots up see the following time settings RTC Alarm Date 15 Every Date Sets the day that the system boots up when Resume on RTC Alarm is Enabled RTC Alarm Hour 12 1 00 Sets real time clock alarm hour when Resume on RTC Alarm is Enabled RTC Alarm Minute 30 0 59 Sets real time clock alarm minute when Resume on RTC Alarm is Enabled RTC Alarm Second 30 0 59 Sets...

Page 52: ...to prohibit clearing of NVRam Primary Graphics Adapter Auto Internal External AGP External PCI Allows selection of the Primary Graphics Adapter as an add on board or onboard PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Enabled Set to Enabled to enable PCI VGA palette snooping DMA Channel 0 1 3 5 6 7 PCI PnP ISA Permits configuring the DMA channels either by PCI Plug and Play or by ISA IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 14 15 ...

Page 53: ... Normal to set the port for normal use Onboard Serial Port B Auto 3F8 COM1 2F8 COM2 3E8 COM3 2E8 COM4 Disabled If serial port B is installed select 2F8 COM2 as the serial port B base I O address Serial Port B Mode Normal IrDA ASKIR Select Normal to set the port for normal use Onboard Parallel Port 378 278 3BC Auto Disabled Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the parallel port to ...

Page 54: ...Q Select IRQ 9 IRQ 5 IRQ 7 IRQ 10 This allows you to select the IRQ for the MIDI port OnBoard Game Port 201 209 Disabled This allows you to configure or disable the onboard game port Advanced Menu Hardware Monitor Setup Menu Item Settings default is bold ACPI Shut Down Temperature Disabled 60 C 140 F 65 F 149 F 70 F 158 F 75 F 167 F ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power man...

Page 55: ...etects the value for each of these categories automatically and monitors them accordingly Security Menu Choose the Security Menu by selecting Security in the legend bar on the Main Menu screen Other Security Menu options are available by selecting submenus Use the arrow keys to select one of the Security Menu options and press Enter to select a submenu Items with a grayed out text are not availabl...

Page 56: ...electing Setup requires a password for entering the BIOS Setup Menu Selecting System requires a password every time the system is turned on Assign HDD Password Press Enter to access the Assign HDD Password Mode Controls access to the system s hard drive by assigning master and user passwords See Hard Drive Security later in this chapter for information and procedures for using the HDD password mod...

Page 57: ...ive Security Your NEC PowerMate CT 815 system allows establishing password protection for the internal hard drive Hard disk drive HDD password protection restricts access to the drive only if the drive is removed from the PowerMate CT 815 system and installed in another system The system does not prompt you to enter your HDD passwords while the drive remains in the current system The HDD passwords...

Page 58: ...e arrow keys select the Security Menu 3 Use the down arrow key to highlight Assign HDD Password and press Enter The system prompts you to enter a master password 4 Enter a master HDD password and press Enter The system prompts you to reenter the password to verify 5 Reenter the master HDD password and press Enter The system confirms the creation of the master password and prompts you to enter a us...

Page 59: ...ord on a hard drive you can never remove the passwords You can change the passwords If you forget the master password and install the drive in another system you cannot access the data on the hard drive Once you set these passwords NEC Computers Inc has no capability of removing them If you install the hard drive in another PowerMate system with hard disk drive security enabled you must enter the ...

Page 60: ...M can be updated using the following procedure Before starting the BIOS update NECC recommends that you first contact NECC for assistance see Chapter 6 for contact information Update the FLASH ROM with a BIOS FLASH diskette The diskette contains the latest version of the BIOS code You can get the diskette from NECC or download the BIOS from the NECC website See Chapter 6 for download and website i...

Page 61: ...ess to basic information about your system Questions Look in this module to get answers to frequently asked questions about your system Solutions Go to this module to find solutions to common system problems Services Check this module for a quick reference to the many NECC support services available to you To install the NEC INFO Center double click the NEC OnLine Docs icon on the Windows desktop ...

Page 62: ... can click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel At the Control Panel double click Add Remove Programs Double click NEC INFO Center and follow the prompts To reinstall the NEC INFO Center use the NEC Application and Driver CD see the following section NEC Application and Driver CD NEC Application and Driver CD Use the NEC Application and Driver CD to reinstall NECC provided software incl...

Page 63: ...nstall the software from the NEC Application and Driver CD as follows 1 Power on your system 2 Insert the auto start Application and Driver CD into the CD ROM drive The Selective Restore screen appears prompting you to select an application or driver from the list 3 Click on an application driver or utility in the Applications Drivers window 4 Read the information given in the Important Setup Info...

Page 64: ...r assistance see Chapter 6 for contact information Use the following steps to perform the OS Restore with the bootable Master Restore diskette and the OS Restore CD The NEC OS Restore program deletes all the data on your hard drive If possible back up your data before performing an OS restore 1 If possible back up all your critical data files onto storage media such as diskettes Zip disks or CD RW...

Page 65: ...pt Remove the Master Restore bootable diskette and restore CD from their drives Insert the NEC Application and Driver CD or other CD into the drive If you are using the NEC Application and Driver CD go to NEC Application and Driver CD earlier in this chapter to complete the update 9 If you are not updating your system remove the Master Restore bootable diskette and restore CD from their drives Pre...

Page 66: ...A CMOS Clear JP18 D PS 2 Keyboard Power On JP3 B BIOS Recovery JP15 E Front USB Keyboard Wake Up JP31 C Rear USB Device Wake Up JP1 F Save to RAM JP4 Jumpers are set correctly at the factory for your configuration Only change the appropriate jumper setting for your application Otherwise keep the jumpers at their factory settings ...

Page 67: ...shown in the following table Setting system board jumpers Before setting jumpers we recommend that you first contact NECC for assistance see Chapter 6 for contact information The system power must be off before changing a jumper setting 4 Check your settings to be sure that they are correct for your application 5 Replace the system cover see Replacing the Cover in Chapter 4 Connect system power ca...

Page 68: ...n BIOS Recovery JP15 1 2 2 3 Factory setting Sets the system for normal operation The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords at power on To enable BIOS recovery for a corrupted system remove the jumper from the block Wait 10 seconds Replace the jumper on pins 1 and 2 Restores Safe BIOS settings as the default BIOS settings and loads the BIOS Setup at power on Rear USB Device Wak...

Page 69: ...yboard connected to the front USB port Enables system wakeup from the USB keyboard connected to the front USB port Save to RAM JP4 Jumpered Open Factory setting Enables Save to RAM STR function In STR mode the system saves to memory all configuration information and all running programs When the system leaves Suspend mode it restores everything from memory Disables Save to RAM function ...

Page 70: ...s of the processor serial number You have the option of hiding the system tray icon You can enable or disable the processor serial number at any time However enabling the serial number requires restarting the system The following information describes system requirements installation procedures processor serial number features FAQs technical support System Requirements The Intel Processor Serial N...

Page 71: ...l com pentiumiii Frequently Asked Questions What are the benefits of the processor serial number You can use the processor serial number in applications that benefit from stronger forms of system and user identification Why would I want to turn off my processor serial number Intel believes the processor serial number can provide compelling benefits to users They are developing features in conjunct...

Page 72: ... can take advantage of the processor serial number and other new capabilities of the Pentium III processor at http www intel com pentiumiii utility htm How can I tell if my processor serial number is turned on The vast majority of Pentium III processor based systems ship with the processor serial number enabled The control utility allows you to check the status by Viewing the icon itself The disab...

Page 73: ...4 Installing Options General Rules Safety Precautions System Unit Covers Expansion Boards System Board Options Data Storage Devices Minitower and Desktop Setup Options ...

Page 74: ...t panel are included in this chapter In addition the chapter includes procedures for setting up the system as a desktop or as a minitower General Rules Follow these general rules when installing system options Turn off system power and unplug the power cable Turn off and disconnect all peripherals from the front or rear of the system When handling boards or chips touch the system metal frame to di...

Page 75: ...in their anti static packaging until ready to be installed Dissipate static electricity before handling any system components boards chips memory modules by touching a grounded metal object such as the system s unpainted metal chassis If possible use antistatic devices such as wrist straps and floor mats Always hold a chip or board by its edges Avoid touching the components on the chip or board Ta...

Page 76: ...follows Before removing the cover turn off system power and unplug the system power cable Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged 1 Turn off the system and any peripherals and unplug the system power cord 2 Disconnect any external options such as a keyboard and monitor from the front or rear of the system unit Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components Discharge static ...

Page 77: ...the cover to the rear of the chassis Locating the cover screws A Cover C Locking Tab B Cover Screws 6 Grasp the indent on the cover and slide the cover towards the rear of the chassis about an inch 7 Lift the cover off the system and set aside Removing the cover ...

Page 78: ...nes and out of the direct path of the cover 1 Position the cover over the side of the chassis so that the back edge of the cover is about an inch beyond the back edge of the chassis see the following figure 2 Align the tabs and slots on the cover with those along the edges of the chassis 3 Align the locking tab slot at the bottom rear of the cover with the locking tab Replacing the cover A Side Sl...

Page 79: ...ar edge of the chassis install it 7 If your system is set up for use as a minitower place the system upright 8 Reconnect all external peripherals 9 Plug in the power cables Removing the Front Panel Remove the front panel if you are installing an internal 3 1 2 inch hard drive or installing a device in one of the accessible device bays Remove the front panel as follows 1 Remove the cover see Removi...

Page 80: ... top 5 Pull out the top of the front panel while pulling up on the panel to release it from the chassis Set the panel aside 6 If you are installing a device see one of the following sections Installing a 5 1 4 Inch Accessible Device Installing a 3 1 2 Inch Accessible Device Installing a 3 1 2 Inch Internal Hard Drive 7 To install the front panel see the following section ...

Page 81: ...rresponding slots on the lower edge of the chassis see the following figure 2 Insert the tabs into their slots and press the front panel up against the chassis until the front panel locks in place Replacing the front panel A Chassis Slots 3 C Front Panel B Front Panel Tabs 3 D Chassis Front 3 Replace the cover see Replacing the Cover earlier in this chapter ...

Page 82: ... configures the board for the system The PCI connectors support bus mastering and accept PCI expansion boards that run at half the system board s bus speed The PCI bus handles 32 bits of data at a time boosting system performance The following figure shows the locations of the expansion board connectors on the system board The following sections include procedures for installing and removing the e...

Page 83: ...chapter 2 Press down on the two tabs on the retainer bar to release the tabs from their slots Carefully remove the bar from the chassis Removing the expansion board retainer bar A Retainer Bar Tabs B Tab Slots 3 If you are adding an expansion board see Installing an Expansion Board 4 If you are removing an expansion board see Removing an Expansion Board 5 To replace the bar see Installing the Expa...

Page 84: ... 2 Follow any preinstallation instructions that come with the board 3 Remove the retainer bar that secures the expansion boards see Removing the Expansion Board Retainer Bar 4 If you need to remove an old expansion board from the connector designated for the new board see Removing an Expansion Board 5 If a slot cover is in its slot remove it by sliding the cover up to free it from the chassis Save...

Page 85: ...ct the WOL cable to the WOL connector on the system board and to the network board See the documentation supplied with the board for connector location The WOL connector is between the PCI 1 and PCI 2 connectors on the system board Enable Wake On LAN through the BIOS see Chapter 3 for information 9 Secure the expansion board in place with the retainer bar see Installing the Expansion Board Retaine...

Page 86: ...etainer Bar 4 Pull the board out of the connector and expansion slot Store the board in an antistatic bag Removing an expansion board A Expansion Board 5 If installing a new board see Installing an Expansion Board 6 If you are not installing a new board slide a slot cover back into the expansion board slot see the figure Removing a Slot Cover 7 Replace the expansion board retainer bar see Replacin...

Page 87: ...sis see the following figure 2 Push the bar into the slots and under the edge of the chassis 3 Press down on the lock tabs and firmly push the bar in until the tabs slide into their slots Check that the raised portion on each tab locks into its slot 4 Replace the cover see Replacing the Cover Installing the expansion board retainer bar A Retainer Bar End C Lock Tab B Retainer Bar Slot D Lock Tab S...

Page 88: ...ystem board Procedures described in this section include adding memory modules upgrading the processor The following figure shows the locations of the DIMM and processor sockets on the system board Locating the DIMM and processor sockets A Processor Socket 370 C DIMM 2 Socket B DIMM 1 Socket D DIMM 3 Socket ...

Page 89: ...an vary between sockets but the memory operates at the speed of the slowest module For sample memory configurations see the table Sample DIMM Upgrade Paths To locate memory module sockets on the system board see the previous figure Locating the DIMM and processor sockets To determine the memory you need to purchase for a memory upgrade see Checking System Memory Sample DIMM Upgrade Paths Total Mem...

Page 90: ...to My Computer and click the right mouse button 2 With the left mouse button click Properties The General tab shows the random access memory RAM This is the amount of memory in your system In Windows 98 or Windows 2000 you can also find the amount of memory by pointing to My Computer clicking the right mouse button clicking Properties and clicking the Performance tab Installing a DIMM Module Use t...

Page 91: ...ic Clip 2 B Notches 4 Press the module firmly into the socket 5 Make sure the plastic clips at both ends of the module click closed 6 Replace the cover see Replacing the Cover Note If you find a discrepancy in the amount of memory displayed at the Power On Self Test or in Windows with the amount of memory that you installed check that you installed the module s correctly ...

Page 92: ... on the system board see the figure Locating the DIMM and processor sockets earlier in this section 3 Eject a DIMM module by pressing the plastic clips at the outer edges of the socket away from the module Removing a DIMM module A Plastic Clip 2 4 Grasp the center of the module and pull it out of the socket 5 Store the module in an anti static bag 6 If you are installing a DIMM see Installing a DI...

Page 93: ...e correct heat sink for the processor being installed Do not use the heat sink from the removed processor Removing the Processor Remove the processor from its socket on the system board as follows Before handling components reduce static discharge by touching the chassis 1 Remove the cover see Removing the Cover 2 Locate the processor socket on the system board see the figure Locating the DIMM and...

Page 94: ...ove the fan heat sink and retention clip from the processor Removing the fan heat sink and processor A Heat Sink D Processor B Retention Clip E Retention Clip Flange C Lock Lever 5 Remove the processor Pull out on the processor socket lock lever just enough to release the lever from the socket then pivot the lever up to release the processor Carefully lift up on the processor and remove it from th...

Page 95: ... and set the processor into the socket If aligned correctly and the pins are not bent the processor seats in the socket without forcing If the processor does not seat check for correct alignment and bent pins 4 Pivot the lever down and press it in towards the socket until it locks in place Using the wrong heat sink or no heat sink can damage the processor system board or both Ensure that the updat...

Page 96: ...h the processor and set it down on the processor see the previous figure for alignment Attach the heat sink retention clip by hooking the non flange end of the clip over the socket tab Press the opposite end of the clip over the tab on the socket until it snaps in place 6 Plug the cooling fan cable into its connector CPU Fan on the system board 7 Replace the cover see Replacing the Cover 8 Connect...

Page 97: ...ample with the installation of a compatible controller board Device Bays The system has seven storage device bays see the following figure two 3 1 2 inch accessible device bays one containing the standard 1 44 MB diskette drive two 5 1 4 inch accessible device bays 1 6 inch high half height one containing the standard CD ROM drive three 3 1 2 inch internal drive bays one containing the standard ha...

Page 98: ...ing information Cable correctly as the first master device or second slave device on the primary IDE channel depending on your system configuration see the table IDE Connector Configuration later in this section CD ROM drive DVD ROM drive CD RW drive check the jumper settings on the device before installing it See the documentation that comes with the device for jumper setting information Cable co...

Page 99: ...able to determine IDE device cabling configurations for the primary and secondary IDE connectors on the system board Locating system board cable connectors A CD Audio In C Secondary IDE Connector IDE2 B Primary IDE Connector IDE1 D Diskette Drive Connector ...

Page 100: ...D ROM DVD ROM drive Master hard drive Slave none Master CD ROM Slave DVD ROM drive 3 devices hard drive hard drive CD ROM Master hard drive Slave hard drive Master CD ROM Slave none 3 devices hard drive hard drive DVD ROM drive Master hard drive Slave hard drive Master DVD ROM drive Slave none 3 devices hard drive hard drive Zip drive Master hard drive Slave hard drive Master Zip drive Slave none ...

Page 101: ...el removal of the bay cover and device rails from an empty bay installation of rails on the device installation of the device in the bay connecting the signal and power cables to the device replacing the front panel and cover Install a 5 1 4 inch device as follows 1 Remove the system cover and front panel see System Unit Covers earlier in this chapter Before removing the cover turn off system powe...

Page 102: ...here are none or if the rails on the device are the wrong type Check the device to ensure that the rails are the correct type The rails must be identical to those just removed from the bay If the rails installed on the device are correct go to step 4 If the rails are not correct remove the two or three screws fastening each rail to the device and remove the rails see the following figure Locating ...

Page 103: ...eing installed is a master device or a slave device on the primary or secondary channel see Preparing the Device Set the device jumpers accordingly 5 Position the device so it is right side up for the minitower or desktop orientation you are using see the following figure Installing a 5 1 4 inch device for use in a minitower ...

Page 104: ...or on the back of the device 8 If you are installing a CD ROM CD RW or DVD ROM drive and you have speakers connect the drive s audio cable to the CD IN connector on the system board or optional sound board 9 Replace the front panel and the cover see System Unit Covers Removing a 5 1 4 Inch Accessible Device If you are removing a 5 1 4 inch accessible device either to replace it with another device...

Page 105: ... need the rails to install the bay cover 5 If you are installing a new device in the bay see Installing a 5 1 4 Inch Accessible Device 6 If the bay is to remain empty install the rails and bay cover as follows Note The rails and bay cover must be installed in an empty bay to maintain EMF protection keep dust and dirt out and ensure proper system unit cooling Position the rail between the two guide...

Page 106: ...ition or to the right for the desktop configuration Insert one tab on the cover into its slot in the rail then press the cover in until the other tab snaps into its slot in the rail Replacing a bay cover A Rail Slot C Bay Cover B Bay Cover Tab Note Rails are shown partially out of the system to show the tabs at the end of each rail Make sure rails are fully inserted before attaching a bay cover ...

Page 107: ...ssible device requires removal of the cover and front panel unplugging the signal and power cables from an installed device removal of the two device bracket and its cover removal of the blank panel and metal panel from the bracket installation of the device in the bracket installation of the two device bracket in the chassis connecting the signal and power cables to the device replacing the front...

Page 108: ... device bracket A Two Device Bracket B Bracket Tab 3 Remove the front cover blank cover and metal panel from the bracket Remove the bracket front cover by pressing in on its two side tabs see the following figure Removing the bracket cover for tab locations Remove the blank cover from the bracket front cover by pressing in on the blank cover s two tabs Remove the metal panel from the bracket Use a...

Page 109: ...t come with the device Some devices are secured to the sides of the bracket with four screws two to a side similar to the diskette drive Other devices such as a Zip drive are secured to the bottom of the bracket with three screws see the following figure Be sure to install the screws in accordance with the manufacturers instructions for the device or you might damage the device 6 Slide the bracket...

Page 110: ...ug the system power cable Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged 2 Tag and unplug the signal and power cables from the back of any devices in the two drive bracket 3 Press in on the tab on each side of the bracket and pull the bracket out of the bay see the figure Removing the two device bracket for tab locations 4 Remove the front cover from the bracket by pressing in on the cove...

Page 111: ...he front panel and the cover see System Unit Covers Internal Hard Drive Upgrade The following sections describe how to install or remove a 3 1 2 inch hard drive in the internal drive bracket If you are installing a hard drive in an empty slot in the bracket use the following procedure If you need to remove a hard drive see Removing a 3 1 2 Inch Drive later in this section Installing a 3 1 2 Inch I...

Page 112: ...in the system chassis see the following figure Locating the internal drive bracket A Internal Drive Bracket C Accessible Device Cage B Front of Chassis 3 Remove the internal drive bracket from the chassis Tag and unplug the signal and power cables from the installed hard drive s Remove the two screws fastening the bracket to the chassis see the following figure Pull the bracket straight back about...

Page 113: ...g devices 5 Align the four mounting holes in the drive with four mounting holes in the bracket and fasten the drive in place with four screws 6 Align the tabs on the side of the bracket with the tab slots in the bottom of the accessible drive cage see the following figure Slide the bracket towards the front of the chassis until it locks in place Installing the internal drive bracket A Tab Slot 2 B...

Page 114: ...nplug the system power cable Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged 2 Tag and unplug the signal and power cables from any drives in the bracket 3 Remove the bracket see Installing a 3 1 2 Inch Internal Hard Drive for procedures 4 Remove the four screws securing the drive to the bracket and slide the drive out of the bracket 5 If you are installing a replacement drive slide the dri...

Page 115: ...system using the following steps Before converting the system turn off system power and unplug the system power cable Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged 1 Turn off and unplug the system and any peripherals 2 Disconnect any external options such as a keyboard and monitor from the front or rear of the system unit 3 Remove the system cover and front panel see System Unit Covers e...

Page 116: ...hes in place see Removing a 5 1 4 Inch Accessible Device step 6 for details With the arrows on the sides of the bay cover pointing up align the cover with the two rails and press the cover in until it locks in place against the chassis see Removing a 5 1 4 Inch Accessible Device step 6 for details 9 Connect all signal and power cables to the devices 10 Remove the logo plate by unclipping its tabs ...

Page 117: ...connect any external options such as a keyboard and monitor from the front or rear of the system unit 3 Remove the system cover and front panel see System Unit Covers 4 Remove any installed 5 1 4 inch devices including the 5 1 4 inch two device bracket housing the 3 1 2 inch device s Unplug the signal and power cables from the back of the device s Press in on the tab on each side of the device and...

Page 118: ... bays to maintain system integrity Slide each rail into its slot until it latches in place see step 6 in Removing a 5 1 4 Inch Accessible Device for details With the arrows on the sides of the bay cover pointing towards the top of the chassis align the cover with the two rails and press the cover in until it locks in place against the chassis see Removing a 5 1 4 Inch Accessible Device step 6 for ...

Page 119: ...t panel and system cover see System Unit Covers 12 Set the system in a vertical position 13 Connect any external options such as a keyboard and monitor to the front or rear of the system unit 14 Connect the system unit and peripheral power cords ...

Page 120: ...5 Solving System Problems How to Get Help Solutions to Common Problems How to Clean the Mouse How to Replace the CMOS Battery ...

Page 121: ...rying to solve problems you should note what the system was doing when the problem occurred what error messages you might have received and what you attempted to do to correct the problem This information is useful if you request assistance System Problems Check the following list to match your problem and see the possible cause and solution No power and power lamp not lit Check that system power ...

Page 122: ...attery checked and replaced by an NECC authorized service center System does not boot from hard drive The system usually tries to start from the diskette drive before it starts from the hard drive Remove the diskette from the diskette drive Run the Setup Utility see Chapter 3 and set the initial Boot parameter to a hard disk device instead of floppy disk device System performance appears sluggish ...

Page 123: ...e the possible cause and solution Diskette won t load Check that a diskette is not in the drive Check that the diskette is being loaded correctly Check that the system power lamp is on and that the power on screen appears Check that the diskette is formatted If not format it See your operating system documentation Check that the diskette size is 1 44 MB If the diskette drive busy lamp does not lig...

Page 124: ... contrast controls Distorted image appears on your monitor screen Adjust the monitor s video controls If this does not help turn the monitor off for several seconds then back on There is constant movement on the screen A magnetic field is affecting your monitor Move any devices fan motor another monitor that generate magnetic fields away from your monitor The screen display is fuzzy or flickering ...

Page 125: ...rd cable and mouse cable are firmly connected to the rear of the system If this does not help turn off the system wait five or more seconds and turn on the system CD ROM Drive Problems Check the following problems to see the possible cause and solution The system does not see the drive The drive designation is wrong and should be changed The drive designation depends upon the storage device config...

Page 126: ...e Insert the end of a paper clip into the eject hole Press inward on the clip to open the door The drive plays music CDs but the sound is not heard If installed check that the speaker power is on see Speaker Problems If the speaker set has a volume control adjust the volume control Check the volume control in the system tray along the taskbar Check that the cable connecting the CD ROM drive to the...

Page 127: ...Windows Multimedia online help How to Clean the Mouse Under normal conditions the mouse self cleaning mechanism prevents a buildup of dust or lint around the mouse ball and tracking mechanism Periodically however you might need to clean the mouse ball Use these steps to clean your mouse Note The following procedure describes cleaning of a typical mouse and should be used as a guideline The procedu...

Page 128: ... water or tap water and a mild detergent to clean the mouse ball Use a clean lint free cloth to dry the ball Blow into the mouse socket to remove remaining dust or lint Use a Q tip to remove accumulations of dirt 6 Gently put the ball back into the mouse 7 Fit the ball cover back into the mouse and turn the cover clockwise until it locks in place 8 Connect the mouse to the mouse port 9 Plug in the...

Page 129: ...neous combustion on contact Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Removing the battery from the system board causes the system to lose system configuration information Prior to removing the battery run the BIOS Setup Utility see Chapter 3 and print out or write down your system configuration settings Then you can restore the system to its previous settings If you need...

Page 130: ...ery on the system board A Battery 5 Press down on the battery clip to release the battery from its socket on the system board Removing the battery A Battery B Clip 6 Remove the battery and discard in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions ...

Page 131: ...lace any expansion boards that might have been removed see Installing an Expansion Board in Chapter 4 9 Replace the system cover see Replacing the Cover 10 Connect external peripherals and power cables and power up the system 11 Run the Setup Utility to reconfigure your system parameters see BIOS Setup Utility in Chapter 3 ...

Page 132: ...6 Getting Services and Support NECC Website NECC FTP Site Email Fax Technical Support Service NECC Technical Support Services ...

Page 133: ...board or via an optional modem you can access the NECC website You can do this through a commercial online service or through your Internet account The NECC website contains general information about NECC and its products The website also contains press releases reviews and service and support information Look in the Service and Support area for the following technical documentation including Freq...

Page 134: ...rt Center offers technical support by Internet email if you have access The Internet email address is tech support nec computers com You can also fax technical questions to the NECC Technical Support Center if you have access to a fax machine or an optional fax modem The fax number is 801 579 1552 When using the email or fax support service please include the following words in the subject field f...

Page 135: ...C Technical Support Center toll free at 1 800 632 4525 U S and Canada only for the following support System hardware toll free phone support is limited to the length of the standard warranty Preinstalled software toll free phone support for 90 days from the time of your first call to the NECC Technical Support Center Please have available your system s name model number serial number and as much i...

Page 136: ...ment Making Your Computer Work for You Arrange Your Equipment Adjust Your Chair Adjust Your Input Devices Adjust Your Monitor Vary Your Workday Pre existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors Checking Your Comfort How Do You Measure Up ...

Page 137: ... may be associated with certain forms of repetitive activities include carpal tunnel syndrome tendinitis tenosynovitis de Quervain s tenosynovitis and trigger finger as well as other nerve tendon and muscle disorders Although some studies have shown an association between increasing hours of keyboard use and the development of some musculoskeletal disorders it is still unclear whether working at a...

Page 138: ...ou use frequently within easy reach Adjust your workstation setup to the proper height as described in this appendix by lowering the table or stand that holds your computer equipment or raising the seat height of your chair To create more desk space you can put your computer base on the floor Adjust your chair Adjust your keyboard and mouse Adjust your monitor ...

Page 139: ...position The backrest of your chair should support the inward curve of your back Use the entire seat and backrest to support your body Tilt the backrest slightly backwards The angle formed by your thighs and back should be 90 or more Your seat depth should allow your lower back to comfortably contact the backrest Make sure that the backs of your lower legs do not press against the front of the cha...

Page 140: ...t Be sure that you have adequate clearance between the top of your thighs and the underside of your workstation Use armrests or forearm supports to support your forearms If adjustable the armrests or forearm supports should initially be lowered while all the other adjustments discussed in this appendix are made Once all these adjustments are completed raise the armrests or adjust the forearm suppo...

Page 141: ...ur wrists straight and use your entire arm when moving a mouse Do not grasp the mouse tightly Grasp the mouse lightly and loosely Adjust the keyboard height so that your elbows are near your body and your forearms are parallel to the floor with your forearms resting on either armrests or forearm supports in the manner described previously If you do not have armrests or forearm supports your upper ...

Page 142: ...your wrists between typing Avoid resting your wrists on sharp edges Type with your wrists straight Instead of twisting your wrists sideways to press hard to reach keys move your whole arm Keep from bending your wrists hands or fingers sideways Press the keys gently do not bang them Keep your shoulders arms hands and fingers relaxed ...

Page 143: ... Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level Your eyes should look slightly downward when viewing the middle of the screen Position your monitor no closer than 12 inches and no farther away than 28 inches from your eyes The optimal distance is between 14 and 18 inches Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on an object at least 20 feet away Blink ofte...

Page 144: ...n anti glare filter Clean your monitor regularly Use a lint free non abrasive cloth and a non alcohol neutral non abrasive cleaning solution or glass cleaner to minimize dust Adjust the monitor s brightness and contrast controls to enhance readability Use a document holder placed close to the screen Position whatever you are looking at most of the time the screen or reference material directly in ...

Page 145: ...equent short breaks that involve walking standing and stretching During these breaks stretch muscles and joints that were in one position for an extended period of time Relax muscles and joints that were active Use a timer or reminder software to remind you to take breaks To enhance blood circulation alter your sitting posture periodically and keep your hands and wrists warm ...

Page 146: ...ands wrists arms shoulders neck back or legs prior musculoskeletal disorders aging fluid retention due to pregnancy poor physical conditioning and dietary habits and other conditions Psychosocial factors associated with these disorders include workplace stress poor job satisfaction lack of support by management and or lack of control over one s work Contact a doctor if you experience pain tenderne...

Page 147: ...djust your monitor so that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level Do you periodically rest your eyes by blinking often or looking away from the screen Is your monitor no closer than 12 inches and no farther away than 28 inches from your eyes Do you use a document holder placed close to the screen Checking You Is your work area set up to promote a natural and relaxing working posit...

Page 148: ...Engineering of Visual Display Terminal Workstations ANSI HFS Standard No 100 1988 The Human Factors Society Inc P O Box 1369 Santa Monica California 90406 This appendix was prepared in consultation with Dr David Rempel of the University of California San Francisco Ergonomics Program and Mr M F Schneider of HUMANTECH Inc Ann Arbor Michigan ...

Page 149: ...B System Specifications Models System Board Storage Devices Input Output Devices Expansion Power Management System Management Operating System Software Operating Environment Compliance ...

Page 150: ...sor Secondary Cache L2 128K Celeron or 256K Pentium III Main Memory SDRAM 64 MB minimum 128 MB 256 MB DIMM modules 512 MB maximum memory Supports non ECC or ECC memory DIMM Sockets Three card edge DIMM sockets supports any combination of gold plated connector DIMM modules Flash ROM 4 Mbit Bus Architecture PCI host bus operating at 66 100 133 MHz or higher FSB I O Controller WINBOND I O Controller ...

Page 151: ...Controller Power Management Logic ACPI Defined Power States S1 S3 S4 S5 DMA Controller Firmware Hub System BIOS and Video BIOS Random Number Generator Enhanced Security Storage Devices Diskette Drive 1 44 MB standard Hard Drive Options 10 GB or higher 5400 or higher RPM Ultra DMA 66 100 Enhanced IDE drive CD ROM 48X or higher variable speed ATAPI drive Optional DVD ROM 16X 40X ATAPI drive with sof...

Page 152: ...and two back Microphone In Line ln Line out MIDI port Optional Network 3Com PCI Ethernet 10 100 3C905C board Intel PCI Ethernet 10 100 with Wake On LAN board CNR network board Optional Modem 3Com or Equivalent V90 PCI Modem Board Optional Speakers NEC 10 Watt Expansion ATX Design Easy to service ATX chassis design Power Supply 235W 115V 230V switch selectable Bays Two 5 1 4 accessible devices Two ...

Page 153: ...g N Play compliant PCI version 2 1 NEC OS Restore CD NEC Application and Driver CD BIOS DMI 2 3 compliant SM System Management BIOS 2 1 Virus Protection Norton AntiVirus 2000 software Security User and or supervisor authentication chassis lock tab keyboard and mouse anti theft bracket chassis intrusion detection hard drive password security Operating System Software Operating System Microsoft Wind...

Page 154: ...7 Part 15 Subpart B Canadian C UL C22 2 No 950 95 ICVT 003 Issue 2 Revision 1 European CD EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN55022 1993 Class B EN50082 1 1997 CE LVD Directive 73 23 EEC EN60950 Meets all requirements in European Waste Regulation Ordinance for packaging scrap NEC Conforms to NEC Licensed Mark Quality Standard ...

Page 155: ...ROM 1 15 updates 3 24 BIOS Setup Utility 3 4 Advanced Menu 3 10 Exit Menu 3 21 Main Menu 3 6 Security Menu 3 19 starting 3 4 Boards AGP video 1 14 fax modem 1 10 1 13 2 2 installing 4 10 network 1 13 removing 4 10 system 1 12 4 16 Brackets keyboard mouse anti theft 1 18 Buttons 1 3 power 1 3 sleep 1 3 C Cables CD ROM drive 4 26 CD RW drive 4 26 diskette drive 4 26 DVD ROM drive 4 26 IDE drive 4 26...

Page 156: ... 4 4 replacing 4 6 D Data storage devices 4 25 Desktop conversion 4 45 Devices data storage 4 25 Dimensions keyboard B 4 system B 4 DIMMs 4 17 4 18 B 2 installing 4 18 removing 4 20 speed 4 17 upgrading 4 17 4 20 Disk activity lamp 1 4 Diskette FLASH 3 24 Diskette drive 1 4 cable 4 26 locating 4 25 specifications B 3 Documentation online NEC INFO Center 3 26 Drives CD ROM 1 5 CD RW 1 5 diskette 1 ...

Page 157: ... features 1 15 I I O device specifications B 4 i815E chipset B 3 IDE drive cables 4 26 Installing accessible devices 4 25 cover 4 6 DIMMs 4 18 expansion boards 4 10 4 12 front panel 4 9 hard drives 4 25 memory 4 18 processor 4 23 retainer bar 4 15 Intel processor Serial Number Control Utility 3 34 specifications B 2 Internal hard drive installation 4 39 removal 4 42 Internet Explorer 1 16 J Jumper...

Page 158: ...wer conversion 4 43 Modem board 1 10 2 2 lightning protection 2 6 Monitor adjusting A 8 A 12 cleaning 2 7 problems 5 5 Mouse adjusting A 6 A 12 anti theft bracket 1 18 cleaning 5 8 port 1 9 problems 5 6 setup 2 2 Moving preparations 2 7 N NEC Application and Driver CD features 1 17 installing software 3 27 restoring software 3 26 NEC INFO Center 1 16 3 25 installing 3 25 uninstalling 3 26 NEC OS R...

Page 159: ...em 5 2 Processor 1 15 B 2 connector B 2 installing 4 23 removing 4 21 specifications B 2 speed 1 15 B 2 upgrading 4 16 Q Quick reference chart 2 8 R Random Access Memory 4 17 4 18 Removing battery 5 10 DIMMs 4 20 expansion boards 4 10 4 14 front panel 4 4 4 7 processor 4 21 retainer bar 4 11 system cover 4 4 Replacing battery 5 10 DIMMs 4 20 expansion boards 4 12 front panel 4 9 processor 4 23 ret...

Page 160: ...rive B 3 chassis B 4 diskette drive B 3 DVD ROM drive B 3 hard drive B 3 I O devices B 4 operating environment B 5 power B 5 processor B 2 speakers B 4 Zip drive B 3 Speed DIMM 4 17 memory B 2 processor 1 15 B 2 Startup POST message 2 3 power on 2 3 Storage devices cables 4 26 device bays 4 25 device preparation 4 26 installing 4 25 4 39 System board 1 12 jumpers 3 30 options 4 16 sockets and conn...

Page 161: ...4 17 processor 4 16 USB port 1 4 1 9 Utilities 3 2 BIOS Setup 3 4 NEC OS Restore 1 17 Norton AntiVirus 1 16 software 1 16 V Virus protection 1 16 Voltage switch 1 11 setup 2 3 W Website NECC 6 2 Z Zip drive 1 5 cables 4 26 configuring 4 27 specifications B 3 ...

Page 162: ...able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interf...

Page 163: ... of laws of the Member States relating to electro magnetic compatibility This product satisfied the Class B limits of EN55022 Battery Replacement A lithium battery maintains system configuration information In the event that the battery fails to maintain system configuration information NECC recommends that you replace the battery See Chapter 5 for battery replacement information There is a danger...

Page 164: ...ing the environmentally sound collection recycling and disposal of the batteries Mini PCI FCC Registration Numbers If your system has a built in mini PCI modem the FCC registration number of your system is H8NTAI 34309 ME E REN 0 4 If your system has a built in mini PCI modem LAN the FCC registration number of your system is 2U6MLA 34036 M5 E REN 0 5A ...

Page 165: ...CLARATION OF CONFORMITY We the Responsible Party NEC Computers Inc 15 Business Park Way Sacramento CA 95828 declare that the product NEC PowerMate CT 815 is in compliance with FCC CFR47 part 15 for Class B digital devices ...