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Preface
This service and reference manual for the NEC PowerMate P series of minitower computer
systems contains hardware and interface information for users who need an overview of
system design. The manual also includes system setup information, procedures for installing
options, and illustrated parts lists. The manual is written for NEC-trained customer
engineers, system analysts, service center personnel, and dealers.
The manual is organized as follows:
Section 1 — Technical Information
, provides an overview of the system features,
hardware design, interface ports, and internal devices. System specifications are listed
including dimensions, weight, environment, safety compliance, power consumption, and
memory.
Section 2 — Setup and Operation
, includes unpacking, setup, and operation information.
Also included are procedures for configuring the system through the Setup utility program,
setting passwords and power management features, and using the BIOS Update utility.
Section 3 — Option Installation,
provides installation procedures for adding optional
expansion boards, diskette and hard disk storage devices, system and video memory, and
processor updates.
Section 4 — Maintenance and Troubleshooting,
includes recommended maintenance
information and lists possible problems and solutions that apply to computer operation.
Also included are NEC telephone numbers for obtaining service, access to the NEC Bulletin
Board System, and access to the FastFacts™ service.
Section 5 — Disassembly and Reassembly,
provides removal and replacement procedures
for the field-replaceable parts in the system unit chassis. Also included is a parts lists and
illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) for the field-replaceable parts.
Appendix A — Connector Pin Assignments
, provides a list of the system boards' internal
connector pin assignments and a list of external pin assignments for the keyboard, mouse,
serial ports, parallel port, and video port.
Appendix B — System Board Jumpers
, includes information on setting jumpers for
processor upgrades, clearing a password, and clearing CMOS.
Appendix C — Hard Disk Drive Specifications and Jumper Settings,
includes
specifications and jumper settings for the system unit’s 1.6-GB and 2-GB hard disks.
Appendix D — CD-ROM Reader Specifications and Jumper Settings,
includes
specifications and jumper settings for the system unit’s six-speed CD-ROM reader.
