NEC PowerMate SPB-Wash, User Manual

Page 1: ...he Warranty Statement accompanying each product However actual performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration customer data and operator control Since implemen...

Page 2: ...ply 1 13 Zip Drive 1 13 Speakers 1 14 Mouse 1 15 Microphone 1 15 2 Using Your Computer System Operation 2 2 Starting Up 2 2 Shutting Down 2 3 Setting the Date and Time 2 5 Using Diskettes 2 5 Using CD...

Page 3: ...ures 3 2 System Chassis 3 3 System Board Components 3 3 Processor 3 3 Drive Interfaces 3 3 Ports 3 3 System Memory 3 4 Intel Xcelerator Multifunction Controller 3 4 Flash ROM 3 4 Plug and Play 3 5 Gra...

Page 4: ...urce Configuration Submenu 4 15 Security Menu 4 17 How to Set a Password 4 18 How to Disable Password Protection 4 19 Power Menu 4 21 Boot Menu 4 22 Hard Drive Submenu 4 24 Removable Devices Submenu 4...

Page 5: ...nstalling Storage Devices 5 25 Removing the Front Panel 5 26 Removing the CD ROM DVD Drive 5 27 Installing a 3 1 2 Inch Device 5 28 Installing a 5 1 4 Inch Device 5 33 Replacing the Front Panel 5 35 E...

Page 6: ...ou A 2 Arrange Your Equipment A 4 Adjust Your Chair A 5 Adjust Your Input Devices A 7 Adjust Your Monitor A 9 Vary Your Workday A 11 Preexisting Conditions and Psychosocial Factors A 12 Checking Your...

Page 7: ...12 Audio Connectors B 12 CD ROM Audio Connector B 12 Expansion Slots B 13 BIOS B 13 Monitor Support B 13 Power Supply B 14 Power Consumption B 15 DC Voltage B 15 Environmental Specifications B 15 Amb...

Page 8: ...Chapter 4 Configuring the System describes the system BIOS Setup utility program and other utilities you can use to configure your system This chapter provides detailed information about BIOS setting...

Page 9: ...y set up and use your computer in the manner described in Appendix A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment Appendix B System Specifications provides a technical description of your computer and its co...

Page 10: ...printed in uppercase letters Related Documents In addition to this guide the following printed documentation ships with your NEC Direction SP B Series system NEC Direction SP B Series Quick Setup Quic...

Page 11: ...ing NEC Direction SP B Series systems This manual also includes hardware and interface information for programmers engineers and others who need to know how the systems are designed The manual can be...

Page 12: ...1 Reviewing System Features Front Features Back Features Power Supply Zip Drive Speakers Mouse Microphone...

Page 13: ...rformance components for delivering years of service Based on an Intel Pentium II processor with MMX technology your system has the power and speed to tackle all today s computing needs and most of to...

Page 14: ...t with your system is through the controls on the front panel The following figures show the control features on the front of the system Front features desktop models A Power Lamp B Power Button C Dis...

Page 15: ...ontrols let you select specific system operations the lamps let you know the status of system operation Your computer has the following controls and lamps Power button Turns the system on and off The...

Page 16: ...n off the system unless absolutely necessary while the disk lamp is lit To do so can damage your hard drive or data Diskette Drive A Your diskette drive has the following features Diskette drive busy...

Page 17: ...drive or a DVD drive The CD ROM DVD drive operates at different speeds depending on whether the CD you are using contains data or music High speed operation lets you get your data faster and see smoo...

Page 18: ...ck plug Volume control knob Controls the volume of the optional headphones Open close button Opens and closes the CD tray Press this button when the computer power is on to insert or remove a CD CD tr...

Page 19: ...nal connectors on the back of the computer The following figures show these connectors Note that the minitower and desktop models differ only in orientation If your system comes with a sound board see...

Page 20: ...Reviewing System Features 1 9 Audio connectors desktop models A MIDI Game Port B Line Out Jack C Line In Jack D Microphone Jack...

Page 21: ...wer models A Power Socket B Mouse Port C Keyboard Port D USB Ports E Serial Port 1 F Serial Port 2 G Audio Connectors H Video Connector I Parallel Port Audio connectors minitower models A Line Out Jac...

Page 22: ...ard with a 6 pin mini DIN connector Mouse port Attach the mouse that comes with your computer to this port The mouse port supports a PS 2 compatible mouse Parallel port Use this port to connect a para...

Page 23: ...your system to this jack The MIDI game port lets you attach a digital musical instrument for creating your own musical instrument digital interface MIDI files or a joystick or gamepad for playing gam...

Page 24: ...Power Supply The system power supply has the following features Power supply fan Keep this area clear for proper ventilation The power supply fan cools system components and prevents them from overhe...

Page 25: ...drive activity or status CAUTION To prevent damage to your Zip drive and data do not turn off the system or remove a Zip disk while the data lamp is lit Zip drive features on Zip models only A Releas...

Page 26: ...rsor movement wheel The cursor movement wheel lets you scroll vertically and horizontally and zoom in to view data on the screen Mouse features A Left Mouse Button B Cursor Movement Wheel C Right Mous...

Page 27: ...2 Using Your Computer System Operation Productivity Display Properties System Care Online Documentation Where to Go From Here...

Page 28: ...In this section you can find the following information starting up and shutting down your system setting the date and time using system features such as the CD ROM DVD drive using power management an...

Page 29: ...see Chapter 4 On models loaded with the Windows NT operating system press Ctrl Alt Del when prompted on screen to do so The log on box appears for entering a password Shutting Down Follow these steps...

Page 30: ...ghlight and click Shut Down Selecting Shut Down gives you several choices in the pop up submenu Click Shut down the computer then click the Yes button or press Enter to shut down the computer 6 Window...

Page 31: ...d year in appropriate fields To select the day click on the numeric day of the calendar Using Diskettes Follow these steps to insert a 3 5 inch diskette in the standard diskette drive 1 Holding the di...

Page 32: ...on the diskette and the drive Do not turn off the system power while the diskette is being accessed Do not reset the system except as a last resort when the diskette drive is in use Using CDs See the...

Page 33: ...ight or high temperatures Clean fingerprints or dust from the disc by wiping it with a soft dry cloth Gently brush the cloth from the center of the disc toward the edge Cleaning a CD CAUTION Do NOT us...

Page 34: ...des into the tray Removing a CD To remove a CD simply press the open close button and remove the CD when the tray slides out Press the open close button again to close the tray Using Your System s Aud...

Page 35: ...ed 3 Press Enter to select Power Management A submenu box appears 4 Follow the on screen prompts to change the options You can set the Inactivity Timer for up to a 16 minute delay 5 Use the up and rig...

Page 36: ...cedure Setting a Password Use the following procedure to set a password 1 Turn on or reboot your system Setup displays the following message Press F2 to enter SETUP 2 Press F2 Setup s Main menu appear...

Page 37: ...assword After you set your password in Setup and reboot the system a password prompt appears each time you power on the system To use your password type the password at the password prompt and press E...

Page 38: ...ating a new file you ll need to specify a name for your file and a location to store it drive and directory Always save your work before you exit an application See the application s documentation for...

Page 39: ...nter driver for that program See your printer documentation for printer setup information Once your program is set up to work with your printer printing a file within a Windows application is easy 1 T...

Page 40: ...ess the right mouse button and click on Properties 2 The Display Properties window appears Select the Settings tab Note Both the screen resolution and the color palette were set at the factory for opt...

Page 41: ...urge suppressor between your computer and a grounded wall outlet A surge suppressor protects your system from sudden transient increases and decreases in electrical power Be sure to connect all periph...

Page 42: ...u can find the operating and non operating storage temperatures in Appendix B After turning off the power wait about fifteen seconds for the hard drive to spin down before you power on again Be sure t...

Page 43: ...lean lint free cloth You may use wet dry cleaning pads manufactured for monitor screens Moving or Shipping Your System Use these steps to prepare your system for moving or shipping 1 Back up your hard...

Page 44: ...your application programs include online help at the touch of a button usually the Help button Many programs also incorporate separate complete online user s guides Windows 95 Windows 98 and Windows N...

Page 45: ...r 5 Installing Options Understanding power management Power Saving Feature Chapter 3 and Power Menu Chapter 4 Accessing the world wide web Microsoft Internet Explorer under Programs in the Start menu...

Page 46: ...3 Understanding System Features Standard Features System Chassis System Board Components Options and Upgrades...

Page 47: ...Dynamic Random Access Memory SDRAM using Dual In line Memory Modules DIMMs Hard drive 3 2 gigabyte GB 6 4 GB 10 2 GB or 14 4 GB Ultra DMA 33 CD ROM drive or DVD drive Yamaha and Crystal audio subsyste...

Page 48: ...es System Board Components Your computer s system board has the following components Processor Depending on the model you ordered processing for your system is provided by the Intel Pentium II micropr...

Page 49: ...orates the PCI to ISA bridge a USB controller a dual channel IDE interface an enhanced DMA controller an interrupt controller power management and a real time clock See Appendix B for the interrupt le...

Page 50: ...pace and other parameters Any interrupts set to Available in the system Setup can be used by the Plug and Play board Graphics and Multimedia Features The system provides the following multimedia featu...

Page 51: ...rates Super I O Controller As standard equipment your system provides the SMC FDC37C707 Super I O Controller an ISA Plug and Play multifunction I O device that incorporates Two serial ports with Two...

Page 52: ...hey support such ATAPI devices as a CD ROM drive and Ultra DMA 33 hard drives Up to four IDE devices may be connected at a time Power Saving Feature An Advanced Power Management APM feature in the BIO...

Page 53: ...ctor Modem U S Robotics 56 Kbps V 90 x2 capable data fax voice modem U S Robotics 56 Kbps V 90 x2 capable data fax Winmodem Diamond Supra 56i K56Flex V 90 PCI modem Removable Storage DVD drive Iomega...

Page 54: ...3 9 Audio Creative Labs AWE64D Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live Value Video Diamond Stealth II G460 AGP with 8 MB Diamond Viper V550 AGP with 16 MB ATI XPERT 98 AGP with 8 MB Diamond Monster 3D II gr...

Page 55: ...4 Configuring the System System BIOS and the Setup Utility BIOS Flash Utility Video Drivers...

Page 56: ...by a battery on the system board The battery supplies continuous power to CMOS memory and maintains configuration information when system power is off The system BIOS Basic Input Output System is a se...

Page 57: ...ptions change or set power management features correct a hardware discrepancy when the Power On Self Test POST displays an error message and prompts you to run Setup check the installation of optional...

Page 58: ...help Use the left and right arrow keys or cursor keys to select one of the menus Main Advanced Security etc and the up and down arrows to move to an option within a menu Press Enter to select an opti...

Page 59: ...remain in the Setup program and you can continue to change settings if necessary Press Enter to confirm Maintenance Menu This menu allows you to set the processor speed and clear the Setup passwords...

Page 60: ...vailable others cannot be changed Brief explanations of each menu entry follow BIOS Version This field displays your system s BIOS version number Processor Type This field displays your computer s pro...

Page 61: ...lt language used by the BIOS L2 Cache ECC Support This option allows error checking on data accessed from the L2 cache The choices are Enabled or Disabled System Time and Date These two fields specify...

Page 62: ...ets you specify whether the operating system or system BIOS will handle Plug and Play Choose Yes or No Reset Configuration Data This option clears the BIOS configuration data on the next boot The opti...

Page 63: ...ear in the list of options for the other serial port Serial Port B is Disabled CAUTION An asterisk symbol appearing next to an option indicates that the selected IRQ is set to conflict with another de...

Page 64: ...em Select Enabled or Disabled Legacy USB Support This option configures support for legacy USB devices Select Enabled or Disabled To return to the Advanced Menu press Esc IDE Configuration Submenu Thi...

Page 65: ...et you check or change the following hard drive parameters They are not available if Auto is selected Type This field lets you select the drive type Available options include User Auto CD ROM ATAPI Re...

Page 66: ...his option This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected CAUTION Do not change the translation mode setting from the option selected when the hard drive was formatted Changing the option after f...

Page 67: ...his submenu can be used to configure your system s diskette drive To enter the submenu highlight the Floppy Options field then press Enter Select Floppy Disk Controller Diskette A and Floppy Write Pro...

Page 68: ...ubmenu This submenu can be used to view and modify Desktop Management Interface DMI Event Logs To enter the submenu highlight the DMI Event Logging field then press Enter The following options appear...

Page 69: ...To enter the submenu highlight the field then press Enter The following options appear Palette Snooping This option controls the ability of a primary PCI graphics controller to share a common palette...

Page 70: ...the Resource Configuration submenu press Esc IRQ Reservation This option lets you reserve specific IRQs interrupt requests for use by legacy ISA devices To do so highlight this field then press Enter...

Page 71: ...Password feature has been enabled you ll need to enter your User password correctly whenever you boot the system before you ll be able to use it An Administrator Password controls access to the BIOS a...

Page 72: ...tor Password dialog box appears on your monitor 2 Type a password up to seven alphanumeric characters in the Enter New Password field then press Enter Your password should be easy for you to remember...

Page 73: ...otection 1 From the Security Menu highlight the Set User Password or Set Administrator Password field depending on which password you disable and press Enter 2 Type your password in the Enter Current...

Page 74: ...adds another level of protection against unauthorized access With this feature enabled the user effectively locks the system while it is turned on To use this feature a User password must be set The s...

Page 75: ...ed to enable or disable the system s power management features When the power management option is enabled the Power Menu displays the options shown in the following screen Power Menu Power Management...

Page 76: ...maximum performance Hard Drive This option controls whether or not a spin down command is issued to the hard drives when the system goes into a low power mode Your choices are Enabled or Disabled VESA...

Page 77: ...the BIOS to scan the flash memory for user binary files that are executed at boot time The choices are Enabled and Disabled After Power Failure This option specifies whether or not to restore power t...

Page 78: ...ct the sequence of boot devices by type Pressing your keyboard s plus or minus keys allows you to select the order For maximum system accessibility Removable Device should always be set as the First B...

Page 79: ...ering by highlighting this field and pressing Enter Then press your keyboard s or keys to move a device up or down the list To exit from the Removable Devices submenu press Esc Removable Format Submen...

Page 80: ...exits the Setup program without saving your changes to the BIOS Load Setup Defaults This option loads the Setup program s default values Load Custom Defaults This option loads Custom default settings...

Page 81: ...s BIOS See Chapter 7 for information on accessing the BBS and the website If there is one available the BBS will have both the BIOS itself and instructions for downloading it Update the BIOS from the...

Page 82: ...CSD Website in Chapter 7 for information about the website Video Drivers Video drivers let you take advantage of your computer s video hardware and extended graphics modes Your system ships with the a...

Page 83: ...ion jumper setting for overriding current BIOS settings or recovering the BIOS When you override the BIOS settings Setup s Maintenance menu appears allowing you to set the processor speed and disable...

Page 84: ...tomatically The Maintenance menu appears for setting configuration parameters including processor speed and password settings Recovery Mode None Enables BIOS recovery procedures BIOS attempts to recov...

Page 85: ...em power cables and monitor 8 Power on the system The system enters Setup and the Maintenance menu appears You can disable the user and administrator passwords If you removed the jumper the system att...

Page 86: ...e access cover see Removing the Access Cover in Chapter 5 3 Locate the Configuration jumper J8A1 on the system board see Locating the Jumper in the previous subsection 4 If necessary remove any instal...

Page 87: ...ce the jumper block on pins 1 2 11 If you removed any expansion boards replace them see Installing an Expansion Board in Chapter 5 12 Replace the access cover Reconnect the system power cables and per...

Page 88: ...5 Installing Options Option Installation Cover Removal and Replacement Expansion Boards Memory Upgrade Data Storage Devices External Options...

Page 89: ...supports a total of seven storage devices In addition to the standard 3 1 2 inch 1 44 MB diskette drive internal hard drive and CD ROM DVD drive four other storage device slots are available Option I...

Page 90: ...fety instructions Avoid carpets in cool dry areas Leave an option such as a board or chip in its anti static packaging until ready to install it Dissipate static electricity before handling any system...

Page 91: ...from your computer Note that the access cover is on the top of the desktop model and on the right side of the minitower model Note It is recommended that you place the minitower model on its side wit...

Page 92: ...rear of the system by turning it counterclockwise If you installed a lock on the back of the system unlock the lock and remove it Press the right release tab While pressing the tab push down and back...

Page 93: ...he case taking care not to bend the metal tabs as follows Align the tabs on the access cover with their corresponding slots on the system Insert the tabs on the edge of the access cover into their slo...

Page 94: ...ich allow you to install a board in an expansion slot without changing the hardware settings There are no system resource conflicts to resolve Plug and Play automatically configures the board for the...

Page 95: ...el or highest slot on the minitower is not used Slot 1 Not used Slot 2 Accommodates an AGP video board Slot 3 Accommodates an optional PCI board Slot 4 Accommodates an optional PCI board Slot 5 Accomm...

Page 96: ...may require you to change settings Before installing the new board check its documentation and the Interrupt Request IRQ assignments in Appendix B This information ensures that your new board does not...

Page 97: ...Save the screw for installing the expansion board Be sure to save the slot cover for future use CAUTION A slot cover can damage the system board or any option board if it falls into the system Take ca...

Page 98: ...the expansion slot connector Gently rock the board from side to side to seat it into the connector Installing the board 6 Insert the screw removed in step 3 to secure the expansion board to the suppo...

Page 99: ...ng the Access Cover 2 Label and remove any cables connected to the board 3 Remove the screw that secures the board to the support bracket 4 Pull the board out of the connector Gently rock the board fr...

Page 100: ...s and configuration options in Appendix B Depending on product upgrade availability your system memory can be upgraded to a total of 384 MB When upgrading your system memory note the following conditi...

Page 101: ...need for your memory upgrade Any approved size DIMM can be installed in any socket The following table provides sample memory configurations it is not a complete list of all memory configurations Sam...

Page 102: ...MB 128 MB 128 MB 32 MB 288 MB 128 MB 128 MB 64 MB 320 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 384 MB Removing a DIMM Use the following procedure to remove a DIMM CAUTION Reduce static discharge by touching the syste...

Page 103: ...upply stores or a cardboard box Installing a DIMM Use the following procedure to install a DIMM 1 Remove the access cover see Removing the Access Cover 2 Locate the DIMM sockets 3 Remove any currently...

Page 104: ...ne up with the keys in the sockets 5 Insert the DIMM into the socket Close the plastic clips at both ends of the socket Installing a DIMM A Plastic Clip 6 Replace any cables or boards that may have be...

Page 105: ...Locating Device Slots Your computer has seven storage device slots a 3 1 2 inch accessible device slot contains the standard 1 44 MB diskette drive one internal 3 1 2 inch hard drive slot for the stan...

Page 106: ...nstructions that come with the device For example check the following Accessible device remove any termination jumpers on the optional device See the documentation included with the device IDE device...

Page 107: ...es Cable connector locations are shown in the system board figure in Appendix C Diskette Drive Signal Cable A two connector diskette drive signal cable comes attached to the system board and to the st...

Page 108: ...Unit C Connects to System Board IDE Signal Cables Each system comes with a three connector IDE interface cable attached to the primary IDE connector and another IDE cable joining the CD ROM DVD drive...

Page 109: ...onnectors A Connects to System Board IDE Port B Connects to IDE Devices System Power Cables Power cables come from the power supply and are attached to the standard storage devices System power cables...

Page 110: ...evices shipped with the system are already connected Procedures are provided on the following devices IDE device IDE hard drive CD ROM drive or Zip drive accessible 5 1 4 inch device tape backup unit...

Page 111: ...ailable power connector coming from the power supply 3 Connect the appropriate power cable to the power connector on the device Connecting device cables A IDE Cable B Power Cable 4 If you are installi...

Page 112: ...3 Connect the power cable to the power connector on the device Connecting an accessible 5 1 4 inch device A Device Connector B Red Edge C Signal Cable D Power Cable Installing Storage Devices The fol...

Page 113: ...ge device Removing the Front Panel 1 Locate the two plastic tabs at the front of the chassis They are indicated by two arrows engraved on the chassis 2 Press down on the two tabs and press in a third...

Page 114: ...cage Use the following procedure to remove the accessible device cage 1 Locate the screw on the front of the system between the 3 5 inch blank panel and diskette drive see the following figure Remove...

Page 115: ...s and switches 2 Remove the access cover see Removing the Access Cover 3 Remove and label any cables that interfere with installing the device 4 Remove the front panel see the previous section Locatin...

Page 116: ...ng the 3 1 2 inch hard drive bracket to the front of the system unit Removing the bracket screws A Screw Slide the 3 1 2 inch hard drive bracket towards the back of the system unit until it is free of...

Page 117: ...igning the holes and tabs A Hole B Tab C Tab D Hole Place the hard drive into the bracket and secure with the screw Securing the drive Slide the bracket into the molded plastic and secure to the front...

Page 118: ...ice in the 3 1 2 inch internal device slot simply insert the drive into the opening until it is secured Secure the drive with the two screws through the front panel Inserting the device If you are ins...

Page 119: ...rom the selected slot by pressing the panel tab and swinging the blank panel out Removing the blank panel A Tab Use a screw driver to remove the metal slot cover by carefully pressing it until it brea...

Page 120: ...ote If your 5 1 4 inch device comes with drive rails do not attach them Remove any rails attached See the documentation that comes with the device 2 Remove the access cover see Removing the Access Cov...

Page 121: ...the device slot Note To easily access device connectors for cabling do not insert a 5 1 4 inch device all the way into the slot 9 Connect the device cables see Cabling Storage Devices 10 Align the hol...

Page 122: ...eplace the front panel follow this procedure 1 Align the front panel s six tabs with their corresponding slots on the chassis three of the tabs have holes the others have prongs 2 Press the front pane...

Page 123: ...he printer Connect a parallel printer to the system as follows 1 Turn off power to the system and printer 2 Connect the printer cable to the printer port on the rear of the system unit see the followi...

Page 124: ...option Connect a serial device to the system as follows 1 Turn off power to the system and to the serial device 2 Connect one end of the serial cable to one of the serial ports on the rear of the com...

Page 125: ...6 Solving System Problems Problem Checklist Solution to Common Problems Getting Help Battery Replacement...

Page 126: ...ror message does not appear use the information in this chapter to determine and solve the problem The problem is often one that you can solve yourself See the following sections in this chapter for h...

Page 127: ...all cables and power cords connected securely Check that all cables and power cords are securely connected Is the monitor screen blank or is the display hard to read Check that the monitor is on Adju...

Page 128: ...the following list to match your problem and see the possible cause and solution No power and power lamp not lit Check that the power cable is plugged into the system power socket Check that the othe...

Page 129: ...that the initial boot parameter is set for hard drive C and not for a diskette drive System performance appears sluggish Check that your system is set for optimal operation See your operating system d...

Page 130: ...different diskette If this loads the problem is in the software Non System Disk or Disk Error message displayed If you are booting from the diskette drive insert a diskette with system files into driv...

Page 131: ...magnetic fields away from your monitor The screen display is fuzzy or flickering graphics characters or garbage appears on the screen Check that your monitor is set up correctly and that all connectio...

Page 132: ...sic disc Try a different disc to see if the problem is limited to one disc The CD ROM disc does not eject due to a power failure or software error Turn off the system and use the emergency eject featu...

Page 133: ...of your system Adjust the microphone MIC level through sound software Getting Help If you tried correcting problems yourself and weren t successful you may want to try one or more of our 24 hour servi...

Page 134: ...ftware is limited to 90 days from the time of the first call to NEC CSD Technical Support Get software support after the initial 90 days or hardware support after the warranty period for a fee Before...

Page 135: ...system board see the following figure If it fails to maintain system configuration information replace it with an identically rated battery from the same manufacturer The battery type is a Renata or...

Page 136: ...osed to water and causes spontaneous combustion on contact Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions If you need to replace the battery follow these steps 1 Turn off and unpl...

Page 137: ...nge wood stick however be careful to avoid scratching the system board 5 Remove the battery and discard in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 6 With the positive side facing up slide the...

Page 138: ...7 Getting Services and Support NEC CSD Website NEC CSD FTP Site NEC CSD FaxFlash Service NEC CSD Bulletin Board Service Email Fax Technical Support Service NEC CSD Technical Support Services...

Page 139: ...odem and or fax machine telephone for Technical Support you can use these services to obtain information about your system at any time day or night seven days a week Not only do these services provide...

Page 140: ...password accessible To access NEC CSD s Home Page enter the following Internet Uniform Resource Locator URL in your browser http www nec computers com NEC CSD FTP Site You can use the Internet to acce...

Page 141: ...and order the information you want by following the voice prompts FaxFlash will automatically fax the information to you If you are new to FaxFlash first order one of the following catalogs Each catal...

Page 142: ...anada only 3 Listen to the instructions provided by the voice prompts Press 1 if you do not want an introduction to FaxFlash Follow the automated instructions for ordering your document or catalog Pre...

Page 143: ...hen click HyperTerminal 3 Double click the Hypertrm exe icon The HyperTerminal program appears 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your modem Click the HyperTerminal Help button for info...

Page 144: ...op conference 10 From the Main Menu press F and Enter for the File menu 11 At the File menu select F for a list of downloadable files Follow the prompts to select a file for downloading CAUTION Execut...

Page 145: ...dem The fax number is 978 635 4100 When using the email or fax support service you should include the following words in the subject field for prompt response from the appropriate technical person Des...

Page 146: ...are is limited to the length of the standard warranty Software support for pre loaded software is limited to 90 days from the time of the first call to NEC CSD Technical Support Get software support a...

Page 147: ...ment Making Your Computer Work for You Arrange Your Equipment Adjust Your Chair Adjust Your Input Devices Adjust Your Monitor Vary Your Workday Preexisting Conditions and Psychosocial Factors Checking...

Page 148: ...everywhere More and more people sit at computers for longer periods of time This appendix explains how to set up your computer to fit your physical needs This information is based on ergonomics the s...

Page 149: ...susceptible to developing these disorders due to preexisting conditions or psychosocial factors see Preexisting Conditions and Psychosocial Factors later in the appendix To reduce your risk of develop...

Page 150: ...u 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 sea...

Page 151: ...ure throughout the day Check the following Keep your body in a relaxed yet upright position The backrest of your chair should support the inward curve of your back Use the entire seat and backrest to...

Page 152: ...otrest when attempts to adjust your chair and workstation fail to keep your feet flat Be sure that you have adequate clearance between the top of your thighs and the underside of your workstation Use...

Page 153: ...r 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 y...

Page 154: ...our 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 ben...

Page 155: ...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...

Page 156: ...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 brig...

Page 157: ...longed periods follow these instructions Vary your tasks throughout the day Take frequent short breaks that involve walking standing and stretching During these breaks stretch muscles and joints that...

Page 158: ...iciency endocrine disorders e g diabetes hormonal imbalances connective tissue disorders e g arthritis prior trauma to the hands wrists arms shoulders neck back or legs prior musculoskeletal disorders...

Page 159: ...lly adjust your chair and your posture Checking Your Keyboard Is your keyboard angled so your wrists are straight when you type Is your keyboard directly in front of you Do you avoid resting your wris...

Page 160: ...uent short breaks Do you stretch and walk during your breaks Do you vary your tasks during the day Do you have regular eye checkups Do you contact your doctor if you feel any sustained discomfort For...

Page 161: ...B System Specifications Standard Features Environmental Specifications...

Page 162: ...d compatible with the 8086 80286 Intel386 Intel486 Pentium and Pentium Pro processors Packaged in a Single Edge Contact SEC cartridge the processor cartridge s 242 pin edge connector plugs into the sy...

Page 163: ...uffered 100 MHz 4 clock Synchronous DRAM SDRAM memory this improves memory speed and system performance through memory access that is synchronous with the memory clock 3 3V memory only Non ECC 64 bit...

Page 164: ...64 MB 64 MB Empty 128 MB 128 MB 32 MB Empty 160 MB 64 MB 64 MB 32 MB 160 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 192 MB 128 MB 32 MB 32 MB 192 MB 128 MB 64 MB Empty 192 MB 128 MB 64 MB 32 MB 224 MB 128 MB 64 MB 64 MB 25...

Page 165: ...data paths for transfers between the processor s host bus PCI bus Accelerated Graphics Port AGP and main memory The PAC provides the following features Processor interface control Processor host bus...

Page 166: ...ncy Supports six PCI bus masters in addition to the host and PCI to ISA I O bridge Data streaming support from PCI to DRAM PCI parity generation support Supports concurrent host PCI and AGP transactio...

Page 167: ...Hz Supports full ISA bus USB controller Supports two USB ports Supports legacy keyboard and mouse Supports UHCI design guide revision 1 1 interface Integrated dual channel enhanced IDE interface Suppo...

Page 168: ...rs based on 82C54 Accelerated Graphics Port AGP The AGP is a high performance interface for intensive graphics programs such as 3 D applications Independent of the PCI bus the AGP is intended for excl...

Page 169: ...latencies appropriate for telephony audio and other applications Shielded high speed cable required to connect USB peripheral devices Supports up to 127 physical devices Note Use shielded cable that m...

Page 170: ...te drive controller Keyboard and mouse controller Serial Ports External 9 pin D sub serial port connectors NS16C550 compatible UART supporting data transfers up to 115 2 Kbits per second Parallel Port...

Page 171: ...eserved keyboard controller 2 Reserved cascade interrupt from slave PIC 3 COM2 4 COM1 5 LPT2 Plug and Play option audio user available 6 Diskette drive controller 7 Parallel port 1 LPT1 8 Real time cl...

Page 172: ...XG wavetable Yamaha DS1 L PCI accelerator Crystal Semiconductor CS4297 analog codec Joystick interface Power management 32 voice XG wavetable DirectX support PCPCI support forDMAC True full duplex pla...

Page 173: ...red in 2Mbit flash memory Supports DMI Desktop Management Interface Advanced Power Management Incorporates ISA Plug and Play capability Security features include User and Administrator passwords Monit...

Page 174: ...ment In the U S A and Canada the power cord must be a UL listed detachable power cord in Canada CSA certified type SV or SVT 18 AWG 3 conductor provided with a molded on NEMA type 5 15 P plug cap at o...

Page 175: ...0 A 5 V 22 0 A 12 V 8 0 A 5 V 0 5 A 12 V 0 8 A 5 VSB 0 8 A Power Consumption Rated Output Power 235W max DC Voltage DC Voltage Acceptable Tolerance 3 3 V 4 5 V 5 5 V 5 12 V 5 12 V 5 Environmental Spe...

Page 176: ...B 16 System Specifications Humidity Operating 85 relative humidity max at 35 C 95 F Non Operating 95 relative humidity max at 35 C 95 F...

Page 177: ...C System Board Connectors and Error Messages System Board Connectors Error Messages Beep Codes...

Page 178: ...media components WARNING Should you have occasion to open your system before touching anything be sure to ground yourself Electrostatic discharge poses a considerable hazard to electronic components S...

Page 179: ...he computer s rear panel Connectors System board external and internal connectors are described in the following sections Rear Panel Connectors The following table lists the external connectors on the...

Page 180: ...following connectors and jumper are located inside your computer System Board Internal Connectors Connector Function J4E1 AGP video connector J2F2 Auxiliary line in connector J1F1 CD ROM audio connect...

Page 181: ...skette drive connector J8G2 Front panel connectors speaker reset power LED HDD LED reserved sleep power J8G1 IDE connector primary J7G1 IDE connector secondary J4A1 J4B2 ISA slotS J4B1 J4C1 J4D1 J4D2...

Page 182: ...Error Messages System board slots A AGP Slot Connector B PCI Slot Connectors C Shared ISA PCI Slot Connectors D ISA Slot Connector E DIMM Slot Bank 2 F DIMM Slot Bank 1 G DIMM Slot Bank 0 H Diskette D...

Page 183: ...ctors and jumper A Fan 2 Connector B Auxiliary Line In Connector C Telephony Connector D CD Audio Connector E Fan 3 Connector F Wake On LAN Connector G Wake On Ring Connector H Power Supply Connector...

Page 184: ...tion Make sure the drive is defined with the correct diskette type in the Setup Utility program and is properly attached Message Extended RAM failed at offset nnnn Cause Extended memory not working or...

Page 185: ...test The keyboard may need to be replaced Message Keyboard error Cause The keyboard is not working The keyboard may need to be replaced Message Keyboard error nn Cause BIOS discovered a stuck key and...

Page 186: ...ly identified in the Setup program Solution Run the Setup Program Message Operating System not found Cause The operating system cannot be found in either Drive A or Drive C Solution Run the Setup prog...

Page 187: ...failed at offset nnnn of the 64K block at which the error was detected Message System cache error Cache disabled Cause RAM cache failed the BIOS test BIOS disabled the cache Message System RAM failed...

Page 188: ...e DRAM 1 3 3 2 29h Initialize POST memory manager 1 3 3 3 2Ah Clear 512 KB base RAM 1 3 4 1 2Ch RAM failure on address line xxxx 1 3 4 3 2Eh RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus 1 4...

Page 189: ...el Microsoft and Toshiba When installed on the system ACPI will enable the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer With ACPI the operating system...

Page 190: ...ges look smoother by filling in the jags with an intermediate color Usually used in reference to the edges of shapes especially letters on a computer screen API Application Programming Interface An AP...

Page 191: ...on for long term data storage especially for backup and security purposes Files can then be added to or deleted from the archive Also refers to the location where data is stored ASIC Application Speci...

Page 192: ...skette drive storage medium that doesn t hold data Formatting generally detects and marks these areas so they won t be used Certain utility programs do too and it is a good idea to run this type of ut...

Page 193: ...Basic Input Output System A program or set of programs permanently stored in ROM chips installed on the system board The BIOS contains functions that control the real time clock keyboard disk drives...

Page 194: ...d as a whole especially in memory On a disk the data in one sector in modem data transfer the bits between checksums board Printed circuit board Board onto which computer components are soldered and t...

Page 195: ...The number of bits of data that can be transmitted in one second Because data compression schemes enable more than one bit per voltage transition bps is equivalent to baud only if no compression is u...

Page 196: ...rol the bus without needing intervention from the CPU byte Group of eight contiguous bits Frequently written as an eight digit binary number or a two digit hexadecimal number One letter of the alphabe...

Page 197: ...tted number If the numbers are the same the transmission was probably OK clock Electronic timer oscillator used to synchronize computer operations The oscillator generates the timing pulses that coord...

Page 198: ...r example stating how many times something occurs can be shorter than stating each occurrence It is shorter to say print a million white pixels than to say print white pixel number one print white pix...

Page 199: ...A type of CD ROM that holds a minimum of 4 7 GB enough for a full length movie The DVD specification supports disks with capacities of from 4 7 GB to 17 GB and access rates of 600 Kbps to 1 3 Mbps On...

Page 200: ...ntium and Pentium II processors EIDE Extended Integrated Drive Electronics The EIDE specification is an enhanced version of IDE that allows for faster transfer rates and supports larger hard drive siz...

Page 201: ...most common usage on the Internet allows a user to download files without having an account at the remote computer function key The set of keys on the keyboard usually F1 through F12 that let you get...

Page 202: ...adapter An expansion board that serves as a controller for SCSI devices hot key Combination of two or three keys such as Ctrl Alt D that you press simultaneously for a particular function hot pluggin...

Page 203: ...upt then returns to what it was doing I O address Input Output address How the CPU sees an I O port It puts data into this address or reads the data in it The device at the other end of the I O port g...

Page 204: ...lug and Play ISA enables the operating system to configure expansion boards automatically so that users do not need to fiddle with DIP switches and jumpers See plug and play isochronous A form of data...

Page 205: ...single chip that includes an arithmetic logic unit control logic and control memory unit MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface An interface for connecting suitably equipped musical instruments to...

Page 206: ...lmost CD quality audio by utilizing advanced compression techniques MPEG files allow for more realistic motion with a smaller file size than earlier formats making it a popular format for digital full...

Page 207: ...determined by a command or setting whose purpose is to define or limit the characteristic password A string of characters that the user must enter before the system allows access or system privileges...

Page 208: ...it without worrying about setting DIP switches jumpers and other configuration elements port Any connection by which data can enter or leave a computer or peripheral You plug cables into ports Provid...

Page 209: ...cation in use on your computer read To extract data from a storage device such as a diskette ROM Read Only Memory Memory in which stored data cannot be modified by the user except under special condit...

Page 210: ...open two memory pages at once which simulates the dual port nature of other video RAM technologies access by two different devices simultaneously See VRAM and WRAM SIMM Single Inline Memory Module A...

Page 211: ...drive and automatically backing up system files to a user specified device such as a tape or Zip drive sound card An expansion card designed for sound input and output Sound cards can record and play...

Page 212: ...nd is necessary to take advantage of new faster Ultra ATA disk drives The official name for the protocol is Ultra DMA 33 USB Universal Serial Bus An external bus standard that supports data transfer r...

Page 213: ...at you add to the system are volatile memory See nonvolatile memory VRAM Video RAM VRAM is special purpose memory used by video adapters Unlike conventional RAM VRAM can be accessed by two different d...

Page 214: ...torage device write back Also called copy back A cache strategy where write operations to data stored in the internal microprocessor L1 cache aren t copied to system memory until absolutely necessary...

Page 215: ...ved that the maximum data transmission rate over copper telephone wires was 33 6 Kbps but X2 achieves higher rates by taking advantage of the fact that most phone switching stations are connected by h...

Page 216: ...12 Bulletin Board Service 7 6 C Cable diskette drive 5 20 IDE 5 21 power 5 22 CD ROM DVD drive features 1 6 1 7 CDs 2 6 cleaning 2 7 handling 2 6 loading 2 8 removing 2 8 using 2 6 Chassis 3 3 Checki...

Page 217: ...ort 7 8 FaxFlash service 7 4 Features CD ROM DVD drive 1 6 controls 1 4 1 5 diskette drive 1 5 diskettes 2 5 modem 1 13 mouse 1 15 multimedia 2 8 3 5 power management 2 9 speakers 1 14 system 3 2 syst...

Page 218: ...rranty repair service 6 10 O Online documentation 2 18 Option installation 3 1 2 inch device 5 28 5 1 4 inch device 5 33 board 5 9 external options 5 35 memory 5 16 precautions 5 3 P Panel replacement...

Page 219: ...lity 4 2 Setup utility uses 4 3 Shipping procedures 2 17 Shutting down the system 2 3 Speakers 1 14 Starting Setup utility 4 4 Starting the system 2 2 Storage device installation 5 25 cabling 5 23 dev...

Page 220: ...Index 5 Z Zip drive release button data lamp 1 14 using 1 13...

Page 221: ...there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turni...

Page 222: ...manufacturer s instructions ADVERTISSEMENT Il y a danger d explosion s il y a replacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du m me type ou d un type recommand par le co...