NEC PowerMate Pro 2180, User Manual

Page 1: ...t are warranted in accordance with the terms of the 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 implementation by customers of each product may vary the suitability of specific product configurations and applications must be determined by the customer and...

Page 2: ...ernal Connectors 1 9 Power Supply Features 1 11 Matrox Video Board 1 12 SCSI Adapter Board 1 13 Speakers 1 14 Microphone 1 15 2 Using Your Computer System Operation 2 1 Starting Up 2 1 Shutting Down 2 2 Setting Date and Time 2 3 Using System Features 2 4 Using a Mouse 2 4 Using Diskettes 2 6 Diskette Removal 2 6 Handling Compact Discs 2 8 Loading a CD 2 9 Removing a CD 2 10 Using Your System s Aud...

Page 3: ...2 19 Moving or Shipping Your System 2 21 Battery Replacement 2 22 3 Understanding System Features System Chassis 3 2 System Board Components 3 3 Processor 3 3 System Memory 3 4 Interrupt Controller 3 4 PCI Local Bus 3 6 Flash ROM 3 6 Graphics Features 3 7 Motion Video Controller 3 7 Graphics Accelerator 3 7 Video Support 3 8 Feature Connector 3 9 High Speed Communication Ports 3 9 Dual IDE Ports 3...

Page 4: ...t Options 4 10 Boot Options Submenu 4 10 Boot Sequence 4 10 System Cache 4 11 Boot Speed 4 11 NumLock 4 11 Speaker 4 11 Setup Prompt 4 12 Hard Disk Pre Delay 4 12 Typematic Rate Programming 4 12 Video Mode 4 13 Mouse 4 14 Base Memory 4 14 Extended Memory 4 14 BIOS Version 4 14 Advanced Menu 4 14 Processor Type 4 15 Processor Speed 4 15 Cache Speed 4 15 Peripheral Configuration 4 15 Peripheral Subm...

Page 5: ...r Management Configuration 4 21 Power Management Submenu 4 21 IDE Drive Power Down 4 22 VESA Video Power Down 4 22 Inactivity Timer Minutes 4 22 Hot Key 4 23 Auto Start on AC Loss 4 24 Power On COM1 Ring 4 24 Plug and Play Configuration 4 24 Plug and Play Submenu 4 24 Boot with PnP OS 4 25 ISA Shared Memory Size 4 25 ISA Shared Memory Base Address 4 26 Event Logging Configuration 4 27 Security Men...

Page 6: ...re 5 4 Removing the System Unit Cover 5 4 Replacing the System Unit Cover 5 7 Expansion Boards 5 8 Locating Expansion Slots 5 8 Installing an Expansion Board 5 10 Removing an Expansion Board 5 12 SIMM Upgrade 5 13 Checking System Memory 5 14 Removing a SIMM 5 17 Installing a SIMM 5 18 Video Upgrade 5 19 Processor Upgrade 5 21 Removing the Processor 5 21 Installing the Processor 5 22 Data Storage D...

Page 7: ...lel Printer 5 44 Connecting an RS 232C Device 5 45 Connecting a SCSI Device 5 46 6 Setting System Board Jumpers Changing Processor Jumper Settings 6 2 BIOS Recovery 6 5 Clearing CMOS 6 6 Denying Access to CMOS Setup 6 9 Clearing Your Password 6 11 7 24 Hour Information Services NEC s Fastfacts Service 7 2 NEC Bulletin Board Service 7 4 America Online Service 7 7 CompuServe Online Service 7 8 AT T ...

Page 8: ...upport Center 8 10 NEC Warranty Non Warranty Repair Service 8 10 A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment Making Your Computer Work for You A 1 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 12 Checking Your Chair A 12 Che...

Page 9: ...x Contents List of Tables Interrupt Level Assignments 3 5 Navigation Keys 4 4 Hot Key Parameters 4 23 Security Passwords 4 27 Recommended Memory Upgrade Path 5 16 ...

Page 10: ...m Features provides a quick overview of the various features of your system Included in this chapter are the system specifications Chapter 4 NEC Drivers and Utilities describes the various software drivers shipped with your system In addition the Setup Utility and other utilities are explained in detail Chapter 5 Installing Options provides installation instructions and in some cases removal proce...

Page 11: ...ou on how to set up and use your computer to reduce your risk of developing nerve muscle or tendon disorders WARNING Prolonged or improper use of a computer workstation may pose a risk of serious injury To reduce your risk of injury set up and use your computer in the manner described in Appendix A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment TEXT CONVENTIONS This guide uses the following text convention...

Page 12: ...ames are printed in uppercase letters RELATED DOCUMENTS In addition to this guide the following printed documentation ships with your PowerMate Pro2200 Series system NEC PowerMate Pro2200 Series Quick Setup Quick Setup contains information for quickly getting your system up and running Read this information to set up the system for the first time How Does Your Workplace Measure Up This brochure pr...

Page 13: ...cludes hardware and interface information for programmers engineers and others who need to know how the system is designed To purchase the service and reference manual call NEC at 1 800 233 6321 select spare part sales at the prompt and provide the document name and part number NEC FastFacts NEC FastFacts is an automated service that sends the latest information about NEC and its products directly...

Page 14: ... or serious injury To reduce your risk of injury set up and use your computer in the manner described in Appendix A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment After setting up your PowerMate Pro2200 computer familiarize yourself with your system The following sections provide a brief look at the front and back features of your system 1 ...

Page 15: ...1 2 Introducing Your Computer FRONT FEATURES The following figures show the features on the front of the system A brief description of the features follows the figures Front features ...

Page 16: ...the status of system operation Your computer has the following controls and lamps Power button Press this button to turn on system power Press it again to turn off the power Suspend button Lets you initiate a power saving mode of operating your computer Press this button to suspend system operation when you plan to be away from your computer for a short time Press any key or move your mouse to res...

Page 17: ... fails Power lamp The power lamp indicates whether system power is on or off It also lets you know if the system is operating in a power saving mode A steady green lamp indicates that the power is on to all system components A blinking green lamp indicates that the system is in Suspend mode with full power reduction Disk lamp Indicates if your hard disk is doing anything A green lamp tells you tha...

Page 18: ...ersonal digital assistance PDA products using application software supporting IrDA data transfer You can order the Puma TranXit software when it becomes available for wireless data transfer from a coupon included with your system With IrDA software you can transfer data at speeds of up to 115 kilobytes per second and at distances up to 3 feet from the IR window Diskette Drive A Diskette drive A lo...

Page 19: ...Reader An eight speed CD ROM reader is a standard feature in multimedia models The CD ROM reader is assigned as drive E Use the CD ROM reader to load and start programs from a compact disc CD You can also use the CD ROM reader to play your audio CDs The CD ROM reader is fully compatible with Kodak Multisession Photo CDs and standard audio CDs The CD ROM reader operates at different speeds dependin...

Page 20: ...mini jack plug Volume control knob Lets you adjust the volume of an optional set of headphones Open close button Opens or closes the reader s loading tray Press this button when the computer power is on to insert or remove a CD into or out of the reader Emergency eject hole Allows the manual ejection of a CD if the eject function is disabled by software or if a power failure occurs ...

Page 21: ...r turn off the system unit when the lamp is on CD tray Provides a surface for loading a CD into the reader Press the open close button to open or close the CD tray BACK FEATURES On the back of your computer you ll find external connectors power supply features and expansion board slots The following figures show these features Rear features ...

Page 22: ...External connectors let you attach peripheral devices such as a monitor keyboard mouse and printer to your system Your system has the following external connectors VGA monitor connector Attach the signal cable from your monitor to this connector Supports an NEC MultiSync monitor or other video graphics array VGA compatible monitor with a 15 pin connector ...

Page 23: ...to connect an amplified output device such as powered speakers stereo tape recorder or an external amplifier for audio output Use this jack to connect the stereo speakers that come with your system Printer Port Use this port to connect a parallel printer with a 25 pin connector to the system Serial ports Attach a serial device with a 9 pin connector to each serial port Serial devices include a poi...

Page 24: ...r Supply Features 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 overheating Voltage selector switch Sets the voltage for your system to 115 volts or 230 volts CAUTION Set the switch correctly for the voltage in your area Most wall outlets in the United States and Ca...

Page 25: ...s engine renders your 3D applications in photo realistic colors and textures for you to manipulate Matrox video board The MGA Millennium video board offers the following additional features Peripheral component interconnect PCI local bus Window random access memory WRAM graphics accelerator 2 or 4 MB of video WRAM 175 MHz or 200 Hz flicker free refresh Standard VGA monitor and video feature connec...

Page 26: ...data up to 133 MB second The BIOS resident SCSISelect configuration utility eliminates the need to handle jumpers or terminators while adding peripherals For further information on using the SCSISelect utility see SCSISelect Utility in Chapter 4 All configuration and terminator settings are controlled through the keyboard The SCSI adapter board features the following SCSI board Utilizes PCI local ...

Page 27: ...cond SCSI asynchronous data rate Speakers Multimedia models come with a pair of high quality 20 Watt stereo speakers that you can arrange to suit your work environment An AC adapter comes with the system Set up the speakers with the AC adapter The speakers connect to the line out jack on the back of the system unit 20 Watt Speaker ...

Page 28: ...button power lamp volume knob treble and bass controls and headphone jack Adjust the speaker volume by using the volume control on the front of the right speaker Microphone The microphone allows you to record voice and sound into your computer data files Microphone ...

Page 29: ... down your system setting the date and time using system and protection features Starting up Press the power button to start up your system The power lamp lights green to indicate that the system is on If you are starting Windows NT 3 51 press Ctrl Alt Del you ll see several configuration messages display on the screen at startup These messages are part of your system s Power On Self Test POST You...

Page 30: ... see Chapter 4 NEC Drivers and Utilities Shutting Down Follow these steps to shut down power off your computer 1 Save your work See the documentation that comes with your application 2 Exit the application program If you are in Windows select File Select Logoff or Shutdown Selecting Shutdown gives you a choice of Shutdown or Shutdown Restart Select Shutdown again 3 Make sure that the hard disk and...

Page 31: ...hard disk or diskette might be lost or damaged Setting Date and Time To set the system date and time within Windows select the Control Panel and double click on the Date Time icon Set the time by entering the current hour minutes and seconds in hh mm ss 24 hour format For example set 4 30 pm as 16 30 00 Set the date by entering the current day month and year in mm dd yy format For example set May ...

Page 32: ...d maintain your mouse load and unload diskettes and CDs if you have a CD ROM drive and use your system s audio features Using a Mouse Use the mouse shown in the following figure to quickly move around on the screen to select menu items and to choose functions specific to your software Mouse ...

Page 33: ...aches your pointer to an object on the screen and allows you to highlight text or move an object To drag an object point to the object press the left mouse button and move the mouse to the new location Typical screen objects that you click or double click are icons buttons and menu options NOTE If your mouse pointer disappears move your mouse in wide circles to bring it back into the screen Use a ...

Page 34: ...e way into the drive until you hear a click NOTE If your diskette did not come formatted you must format it before storing information on it See your operating system documentation for information about formatting a diskette Do not format your hard disk Formatting the hard disk will erase all preinstalled applications Diskette Removal To remove a diskette from the diskette drive press the release ...

Page 35: ...e from the diskette drive when the diskette drive lamp is lit To do so can damage both the data 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 ...

Page 36: ...touching the side of the disc that has no printing or writing on it This is the data side of the disc Handling a CD Do not write on or apply labels to either side of the disc Keep the disc away from direct sunlight or high temperatures Clean fingerprints or dust from the disc by wiping it with a soft cloth Gently brush the cloth from the center of the disc toward the edge ...

Page 37: ... chemical on the disc Chemicals and cleaners can damage the disc Loading a CD To insert a CD into the CD ROM reader follow these steps 1 Press the open close button A CD tray will emerge from the reader door 2 Remove the CD from its protective case Hold the CD by its center hole and outer edges to avoid touching its surface ...

Page 38: ... functions and components you need to produce output close to concert hall performance The integrated audio components in multimedia systems provide support for the four major sound standards including Adlib Sound Blaster Pro 2 0 Windows Sound System and MPU 401 to provide all the functionality required for your multimedia applications Suspend Power You can manually initiate a Suspend power saving...

Page 39: ...r work A blinking power lamp indicates your system is in a power saving mode Press a key or move your mouse to resume system operation to where you left off Protection Features Your system s security features provide protection against unauthorized access to your system and data This protection includes a user and administrator password When you start up your system for the first time you are aske...

Page 40: ...ng prompts Enter new password Confirm new password 5 Type your password passwords are not case sensitive and press Enter Reenter your password and press Enter again 6 Use the arrow keys to select Exit 7 Select Exit Saving Changes Press Enter 8 At the prompt to confirm exiting setup press Enter Your password takes affect the next time you power on the system You must enter a password the next time ...

Page 41: ...eboot your system and try again NOTE If you forget your password you must clear the password by setting a jumper on the system board see Clearing Your Password in Chapter 6 Once you clear the password you can boot your system and set a new password in Setup Dual password security provides two levels of password security An administrator password allows access to the system s Setup utility for syst...

Page 42: ...blem In Windows programs you can select a save option from the File menu If you are creating 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 available save options Backing Up Your Work Back up your work on a regular basis Backup procedures are important...

Page 43: ...inter 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 Turn on your printer power 2 Be sure you have paper in your printer See your printer documentation to load paper 3 Check that the printer is online or selected See your printer documentation for infor...

Page 44: ... Area to change your selections For the best display be sure you select the monitor type The driver is set at 60 Hz refresh rate If your monitor is capable of higher refresh rates select the Control Panel MGA Monitor icon to change the setting to your monitor type or to an equivalent monitor NOTE If your monitor is flickering or you change your monitor check that the Monitor type parameter is set ...

Page 45: ...variations and stress Disconnect your system from telephone and power lines when an electrical storm threatens If you have a fax modem lightning can travel in on the phone line and damage both the fax modem and the system unit Lightening 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 cab...

Page 46: ...aced on top of your system power cables Prevent dust from entering your system by covering it when it is not in use Keeping Your System in Good Condition Maintain the condition of your system by periodically following the general procedures listed next WARNING For safety power off and unplug your system monitor and any external options before cleaning them Clean the outside of the computer with a ...

Page 47: ...ard 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 Or use wet dry cleaning pads manufactured for monitor screens Cleaning Your Mouse Under normal conditions your mouse has a self cleaning mechanism that prevents a buildup of dust or lint around the mouse ball and tracking mechanism Periodically however you might nee...

Page 48: ...the ball cover clockwise and remove the cover 4 Turn the mouse over so that the cover and ball fall into your palm 5 Gently push the ball out of the large opening in the side of the ball cover 6 Clean the mouse as follows Use tap 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 ...

Page 49: ...trical impulses 2 Remove any diskette from the diskette drive If you have a CD in the CD ROM reader remove the CD 3 Turn off the system unit and any external options connected to it 4 Unplug the system unit power cable from the wall outlet or surge suppressor then from the unit 5 Unplug any external options from the wall outlets or surge suppressor then disconnect them from the system unit 6 Pack ...

Page 50: ...m the system board causes the computer to lose system configuration information If you can run the Setup Utility and print out or write down your system configuration settings Then you can restore your system to its current settings WARNING The battery can explode if it is incorrectly replaced or improperly discarded Use only the same battery or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer w...

Page 51: ...ted to it 2 Remove the system unit cover Observe all safety precautions when removing the cover 3 Locate the battery socket on the system board You may have to remove any expansion boards in the way NOTE This procedure is for system boards using the 3 volt lithium battery shown in the following figure Locating the battery socket on the system board ...

Page 52: ...tight battery contact with the socket do not over bend the battery clip Removing the battery 5 Remove the battery and discard in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 6 Carefully lift the clip on the battery socket 7 With the positive side facing up slide the new battery into the socket 8 Replace any removed expansion boards Battery Clip ...

Page 53: ...Using Your Computer 2 25 9 Replace the system unit cover 10 Connect external peripherals and power cables Run the Setup Utility to reconfigure your system parameters ...

Page 54: ...d CD ROM reader 20 watt W external speakers and microphone The SCSI multimedia configuration comes with 32 MB of RAM memory a 2 0 GB SCSI hard disk an Adaptec SCSI controller board and a 4 MB Matrox video board All of the systems ship with the following software Microsoft Windows NT and Healthy Environment Help file installed Matrox Windows NT video drivers diskette Crystal audio drivers business ...

Page 55: ...and six storage device slots The expansion slots include three 8 16 bit ISA slots one shared PCI ISA slot and three 32 bit PCI slot The six storage device slots accommodate up to four accessible devices and two internal hard disk drive devices The accessible devices include the standard one inch high 3 1 2 inch 1 44 MB diskette drive and up to three 1 6 inch high 5 1 4 inch storage devices The int...

Page 56: ...al processing unit CPU The Pentium Pro integrates the 256 KB secondary cache and cache controller to free up space on the system board and further improve system performance In addition the integrated math coprocessor significantly increases the speed of floating point operations The system comes equipped with the latest 387 pin zero insertion force ZIF socket for easy processor upgrades with futu...

Page 57: ...lowing 72 pin SIMM sticks 1 MB by 32 or 36 bit SIMM 4 MB stick 2 MB by 32 or 36 bit SIMM 8 MB stick 4 MB by 32 or 36 bit SIMM 16 MB stick 8 MB by 32 or 36 bit SIMM 32 MB stick 16 MB by 32 or 36 bit SIMM 64 MB stick Interrupt Controller The interrupt controller operates as an interrupt manager for the entire system environment The controller accepts requests from peripherals issues interrupt reques...

Page 58: ...er IRQ01 Reserved Keyboard buffer full IRQ02 Reserved Cascade interrupt from slave IRQ03 Serial Port 2 IRQ04 Serial Port 1 IRQ05 User audio on multimedia configurations IRQ06 Diskette Drive Controller IRQ07 Parallel Port 1 IRQ08 Real time clock IRQ09 User audio on multimedia configurations IRQ10 User SCSI board for SCSI configurations IRQ11 Video Board IRQ12 On board mouse port available if no PS ...

Page 59: ...hnologies The PCI bus contains two embedded PCI devices the PCI local bus IDE interface and the PCI video graphics controller Flash ROM NEC s Flash ROM allows fast economical BIOS upgrades NEC Flash ROMs are reprogrammable system and video EPROMs With NEC s Flash ROM a ROM BIOS change is fast and easily done using a Flash utility eliminates the expensive replacement of ROM BIOS chips and reduces s...

Page 60: ...creen 30 frames per second fps broadcast quality digital video This basically means viewing movies on your computer Support includes MPEG 1 Video for Windows Graphics Accelerator The graphics accelerator is specifically designed for graphics intensive operations text and color pixel amplification and scrolling The graphics accelerator provides 64 bit ultra high performance for demanding True Color...

Page 61: ...56 colors 60 110 Hz 1024 by 768 pixels 256 65K colors 60 120 Hz 640 by 480 pixels 256 65K 16 7M colors 60 200 Hz With 4 MB of video WRAM the system supports the following additional resolutions colors and refresh rates 1600 by 1200 pixels 256 65K colors 60 78 Hz 1280 by 1024 pixels 256 65K 16 7M colors 60 110 Hz 1024 by 768 pixels 256 65K 16 7M colors 60 120 Hz 640 by 480 pixels 256 65K 16 7M colo...

Page 62: ...crease parallel port functionality by supporting more devices The buffered high speed serial port supports transfer rates up to 19 2 kilobytes KB per second These ports allow the installation of high speed serial devices for faster data transfer rates The combination of the enhanced parallel port and buffered serial port ensure optimum performance for future peripheral devices and operating system...

Page 63: ...inators when adding peripherals Settings are controlled through the keyboard See Chapter 4 NEC Drivers and Utilities for information on using SCSISelect ZIF Socket Your computer comes with the latest 387 pin ZIF socket for upgradeability all the way to the next generation of Pentium Pro OverDrive processors Sound System The sound system in multimedia models provides compatibility with Sound Blaste...

Page 64: ... resolve Plug and Play automatically configures the board for your system Your system also supports non Plug and Play boards Power Saving Feature A suspend button lets you quickly put the system into a full power reduction mode of operation This is a convenient way to save power when you need to be away from your computer for a short period of time Press a key or move the mouse and your system qui...

Page 65: ...t addressing 64 bit data SPGA OverDrive Socket Integrated 387 pin ZIF Socket supports Pentium Pro OverDrive processors Standard Random Access Memory RAM 16 MB installed in industry standard SIMM sockets on system board Total Memory support for up to 256 MB of high speed RAM in four SIMM sockets on system board SIMM type tin plated parity 60 ns SIMM sticks Expansion expandable using the following S...

Page 66: ...lendar Clock Year Month Day Hour Minute Second 01 Second maintained by battery backup Battery Type 3 volt lithium non rechargeable Input Output I O Facilities Integrated Industry Standard Interfaces Parallel bidirectional ECP EPP support one 25 pin connector Serial two high speed RS 232C port support transfer rates up to 19 2 KB per second 9 pin connectors VGA Video Monitor supports standard super...

Page 67: ... channels support for up to 10 MB second 32 bit transfers on PCI bus support for a total of four IDE devices 40 pin connectors support for mode 3 and mode 4 Diskette Drive supports two diskette drives 1 2 MB and 1 44 MB drives 34 pin connector SCSI supports SCSI 2 and SCSI 3 peripherals 32 bit bus width up to 133 MB second data transfer rate fast and wide 20 MB second SCSI synchronous data rate 6 ...

Page 68: ...h 3 1 2 inch slot one slot contains hard disk Expansion Slots Seven slots Three 32 bit PCI slots video board installed in one slot SCSI adapter installed in some configurations Three 8 16 bit ISA slots One 32 bit PCI and 8 16 bit ISA shared Graphics The Matrox Millennium video board integrates motion video controller graphics controller and graphics accelerator using a PCI bus Video Memory 2 MB or...

Page 69: ...cs Support with 4 MB video WRAM 1600 by 1200 pixels 256 65K colors 60 78 Hz 1280 by 1024 pixels 256 65K 16 7M colors 60 110 Hz 1024 by 768 pixels 256 65K 16 7M colors 60 120 Hz 640 by 480 pixels 256 65K 16 7M colors 60 200 Hz Graphics Support with 8 MB video WRAM 1600 by 1200 pixels 256 65K 16 7M colors 60 78 Hz 1280 by 1024 pixels 256 65K 16 7M colors 60 110 Hz 1024 by 768 pixels 256 65K 16 7M co...

Page 70: ...ing and DMA and IRQ selections for Plug and Play Provides all digital audio and analog mixing functions required for playing and recording audio Yamaha OPL3 FM synthesizer MPU 401 Sound Blaster MIDI and game port interface Speakers Standard in multimedia models 20 watt W stereo speakers Magnetically shielded 20 W RMS power output 2 way speaker system 2 inch tweeter 4 inch woofer Subwoofer output j...

Page 71: ...t Height 14 6 in 371 mm Width 8 5 in 215 mm Depth 18 3 in 465 mm Keyboard Height 1 6 in 4 1 cm Width 19 0 in 48 3 cm Depth 8 4 in 21 3 cm Weight The following weights are averages System Unit 20 5 lb Keyboard 3 5 to 4 lb 1 6 to 1 8 kg Power Astec power supply 200 watt W 115 230 volt V switch selectable Power management features with partial and full power reductions suspend button ...

Page 72: ...95o F 10o C to 35o C Relative Humidity 20 to 80 Keyboard and Mouse Keyboard 104 key AT Enhanced Function Keys 12 keys capable of up to 48 functions Status Lamps numeric lock capital lock and scroll lock keys Numeric Keypad standard Separate Cursor Control Keys standard Mouse Microsoft mouse ...

Page 73: ...o Drivers THE SETUP UTILITY The Setup utility program allows you to enter system configuration information and control special features of the system NOTE Your system ships from the factory with the correct system parameters for your configuration Unless you add optional hardware you do not need to run Setup to operate your system However you might wish to run the Setup utility to set features tha...

Page 74: ...d store the information in a safe place This lets you restore your system to the current parameters if you ever need to replace the battery When to Use Setup The Setup utility lets you view and set system parameters Use the Setup utility program to set the time and date to update or check system parameters when you add or remove expansion options to change or set power management features to corre...

Page 75: ... check reminder and system backup reminder to set system parameters in the event that you need to replace the complimentary metal oxide semiconductor CMOS battery How to Start Setup To start the Setup utility follow these steps 1 Turn on or reboot the system 2 Press F1 after POST but before the system boots up to start the memory test There is about five seconds to press F1 before system boot cont...

Page 76: ... Executes Command or Selects submenu or arrow keys Moves cursor up and down Main Advanced Security Exit System Date June 26 1996 F1 Help System Time 08 12 20 ESC Exit Enter Select Floppy Options Press Enter Primary IDE Master NEC Previous Item Primary IDE Slave Not Installed Next Item Secondary IDE Master None Select Menu Secondary IDE Slave None Language English US F5 Setup Defaults Boot Options ...

Page 77: ...ubmenu you want Then press Enter MAIN MENU The following is a list of available options when you select the Main Menu in the legend bar Other Main Menu options are available by selecting submenus NOTE See How to Start Setup for a look at a typical Main menu screen Use the arrow keys to select one of the following Main Menu options and press Enter to select a submenu Items with grayed out text are ...

Page 78: ...diskette drive in your system Unless you are changing your hardware you do not need to change the diskette drive floppy A or B settings If you add an optional 5 1 4 inch diskette drive to your system select Floppy B and change the parameter to 1 2 MB 5 25 inch IDE Devices The standard hard disk drive drive C shipped with the system is configured as Primary IDE Master This field reports the presenc...

Page 79: ...acity IDE Translation Mode Multiple Sector Setting Fast Programmed I O Modes IDE Device Configuration The system is shipped with default as Auto Configured selected in this submenu The system then automatically detects the hard disk type and sets the remaining parameters If your IDE hard disk does not feature auto IDE type detection or your IDE hard disk was formatted on another system with parame...

Page 80: ...um size limitations imposed by the Standard CHS mode It should be used only when the drive supports logical block addressing LBA and the OS supports LBA or uses the BIOS to access the disk Extended CHS mode also overcomes the 528 MB maximum size limitations imposed by the Standard CHS mode It can be used with drives which are larger than 528 MB but does not support the LBA mode Auto Detected defau...

Page 81: ... MB but does so in its own way OS 2 2 1 and OS 2 WARP can support LBA ECHS or Standard CHS methods Note that LBA support may require a switch setting on an OS 2 driver in order to operate in the mode OS 2 2 0 and Novel Netware can support either ECHS or Standard CHS methods but not LBA DOS and Windows can support LBA ECHS or Standard CHS methods If the Fast 32 bit IDE option of Windows is utilized...

Page 82: ...g parameters which affect the boot process to be set Boot Options Submenu The Boot Options Submenu lets you check or change the following bootup parameters Boot Sequence System Cache Boot Speed NumLock Speaker Setup Prompt Hard Disk Pre Delay Typematic Rate Programming Boot Sequence The BIOS attempts to load the operating system in the sequence listed here The defaults are as follows First boot de...

Page 83: ...slows the CPU by disabling the system cache and adding increased refresh cycles NOTE De turbo does not reduce the CPU speed to 8 MHz If De turbo is selected it will automatically Disable the System Cache NumLock The NumLock field turns controls whether the NumLock key on the keyboard will be On or Off at bootup The default is On Speaker The default for the Speaker field is Enabled This field allow...

Page 84: ...ive Setting a pre delay provides the system with some time to identify any additional drives before the standard hard drive initializes The default is Disabled The delay times are as follows 3 seconds 6 seconds 9 seconds 12 seconds 15 seconds 21 seconds 30 seconds Disabled default Typematic Rate Programming The parameter controls whether the default of user configuration values are used for Typema...

Page 85: ...sec 750 msec 1000 msec Typematic Rate The Typematic Rate Delay field controls the speed characters repeat when you hold down a keyboard key The higher the number the faster the repeat The delay times are as follows 6 char sec default 8 char sec 10 char sec 12 char sec 15 char sec 20 char sec 24 char sec 30 char sec Video Mode This field cannot be entered it is an information field only The system ...

Page 86: ...formation field only Displays the amount of system memory above 1 MB BIOS Version This field cannot be entered it is an information field only Reports the BIOS identification string ADVANCED MENU Selecting Advanced from the menu bar on the Main Menu displays a menu with the following options Use the arrow keys to select an item from the Advanced menu and press Enter Explanations of each topic foll...

Page 87: ...tered it is an information field only The processor operates at an internal speed of 200 MHz and an external speed of 66 MHz Cache Size This field cannot be entered it is an information field only Peripheral Configuration When the cursor is placed in the Peripheral Configuration field you can select it by pressing Enter The Peripheral Submenu appears for setting parameters which affect the IDE dev...

Page 88: ...ace fields enable the IDE interface connectors on the system board These fields can be either Auto detected or Disabled The default is Auto Floppy Interface The Floppy Interface field enables the diskette drive interface connector on the system board This field can be either Auto detected or Disabled The default is Auto Serial Port 1 and 2 Address The serial ports 1 and 2 may be Auto detected or D...

Page 89: ...to When Auto is selected the first free LPT port is assigned regardless of what is selected The parallel port address options are as follows Disabled LPT3 3BCh LPT1 378h LPT2 278h Auto Parallel Port Mode The Parallel Port Mode field options are as follows Compatible sets the parallel port to the standard AT compatibility Bi directional default sets the parallel port to input output mode only ECP s...

Page 90: ...ters Base Memory Size ISA LFB Size ISA LFB Base Address Video Palette Snoop Latency Timer PCI Clocks Memory Error Detection Onboard Audio Banks 0 and 1 SIMM Detected Base Memory Size The Base Memory Size field controls the mapping of addresses between 512 KB and 640 KB The two choices are described as follows 512 KB directs address mapping between 512 KB and 640 KB to the ISA bus 640 KB default di...

Page 91: ...t 1 MB ISA LFB Base Address This field cannot be entered it is an information field only If the ISA LFB field is Disabled this field does not appear The ISA Video LFB Base Address field displays 15 MB the starting address of the ISA memory hole if 1 MB is chosen as the ISA LFB Size parameter Video Palette Snoop The Video Palette Snoop field enables card snoop also called RAMDAC shadowing write cyc...

Page 92: ...or network cards with small buffers this can be set to a lower value to reduce latency If there are no latency sensitive cards in the system but I O intensive applications are being run this can be increased to slightly improved performance Memory Error Detection Memory Error Detection sets the type of error detection or correction This field will appear when either ECC or Parity SIMMs are detecte...

Page 93: ...ears for setting parameters which affect the power saving features Power Management Submenu The Power Management Submenu lets you check or change the Advanced Power Management parameter Selecting the Advanced Power Management field enables or disables power management support in BIOS Power management reduces the amount of energy used after specified periods of inactivity The Advanced Power Managem...

Page 94: ...em goes into low power mode This field can be either Enabled or Disabled The default is Enabled VESA Video Power Down The VESA Video Power Down field controls the VESA power management command issued to the graphics card when the system goes into low power mode Settings are dependent upon the VESA mode s supported by your graphic card The following choices are available Disabled Standby Suspend Sl...

Page 95: ...dicating that the system is in Secure Mode See Set User Password field in Security Menu In this case the password has to be entered before you regain control of the system This password is not echoed to the screen The following table describes how the Powerdown Hot Key interacts with the Security Hot Key Hot Key Parameters HOT KEY FUNCTION Powerdown Hot Key Enabled Only System powers down Powers u...

Page 96: ...PCI ISA Plug and Play expansion board parameters Plug and Play Submenu The Plug and Play Submenu lets you check or change the Configuration Mode parameters The Configuration Mode field is used to choose the method in which information about how legacy ISA expansion boards ISA boards which do not have Plug and Play capabilities is conveyed to the BIOS to allow the BIOS to set up PCI and ISA Plug an...

Page 97: ... choices are as follows None Other Windows95 default ISA Shared Memory Size The ISA Shared Memory Size field is used to set a block of system memory which will not be shadowed Shadowing is a technique which copies a block of memory from an address in the expansion board s ROM to the same address in the system memory to allow faster access to the code and achieve higher performance If Disabled all ...

Page 98: ...ress The ISA Shared Memory Base Address field is only displayed when an ISA Shared Memory Size has be selected The choices are as follows C8000h default CC000h D0000h D4000h D8000h DC000h Available interrupt requests IRQ between IRQ3 through IRQ15 will be displayed Interrupts consumed by on board resources will not be visible NOTE All but one IRQ can be set to Used By ISA Card One must remain avai...

Page 99: ...en used in conjunction with the Security Hot Key The Administrative Password is used to control access to the Setup Utility The following table describes the interaction between these passwords Security Passwords PASSWORD ENABLED PASSWORD AT BOOT ACCESS SETUP ACCESS ALL SETUP FIELDS SET UNATTENDED START SET SECURITY HOT KEY User Password Only Yes No Yes Yes Yes Administrative Password Only No Yes ...

Page 100: ...e available with the Supervisor password The Security Submenu lets you check or change the following password parameters NOTE If neither the User or Administrative Password is Enabled the Unattended Start and Security Hot Key fields are not displayed User Password This field allows you to enable a user level password during POST and to enter Setup When both the User Password is and Administrative ...

Page 101: ... dialog box with the following prompts appears Passwords are not case sensitive To set a password type the password and press Enter Reenter your password and press Enter Enter new password Confirm new password If there is already a User or Administrative Password then a dialog box with the following prompts appears Enter current password Enter new password Confirm new password Unattended Start The...

Page 102: ... secure mode locks the keyboard When this Hot Key combination is entered the Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock lamps on the keyboard will flash in sequence indicating that the system is in secure mode EXIT MENU Selecting Exit from the menu bar displays the following exit options Click on a topic for a description of the Exit Menu options Note that Esc does not exit this menu You must select one o...

Page 103: ...he program displays this message Exit Discarding Changes Press Enter to Continue Press ESC to Abort To exit Setup without saving the changes press Enter Press Esc to return to the Exit submenu without affecting your changes Load Setup Defaults To load all the default Setup values in the Setup menus select Load Setup Defaults from the Exit Submenu Reloading the defaults does not affect the any set ...

Page 104: ...BBS for available updates to your system BIOS You can obtain information to update your system with the latest BIOS version from the NEC Bulletin Board Service Update the BIOS from the BIOS flash diskette as follows 1 Write down the Setup parameters currently set on the system 2 Turn off the system 3 Insert the flash diskette in drive A and turn on the system 4 The update procedes automatically an...

Page 105: ...Unit Command Change the unit ID number from no to yes The ID for the SCSI adapter board is 7 and the installed SCSI hard drive is 0 DESKTOP MANAGEMENT INTERFACE The Desktop Management Interface DMI is the standard interface used to manage system components on the computer DMI acts as a layer of abstraction between management applications and managed components such as systems network cards and pri...

Page 106: ...ed to a desktop computer or network server These include hard disks word processors CD ROMs printers operating systems graphics boards modems etc Manageable components can come with the system or be added later Each component supplies information to the MIF database that contains the component s pertinent management information Each component may or may not include an instrumentation module in ord...

Page 107: ...MI Browser has two sections an Overview and a Detailed View The Overview displays pertinent information on the system In addition you can click on each of eight buttons provided to obtain more information on each subject The organization of the data in the Overview presents a comprehensive view of the system To display the Detailed View select either the Detail tab or the Detail option on the View...

Page 108: ...guration The next time you use the Browser it restores all the viewing screens to the last known position Usage To start the NEC DMI Browser simply double click on the NEC DMI Browser icon in the NEC Tools group in Windows The initial display contains the system serial number model number asset tag number processor information serial and parallel ports and their status video information HDD inform...

Page 109: ...e system If you still experience problems uninstall DMI then reinstall VIDEO DRIVERS Video drivers let you take advantage of your computer s integrated video hardware and extended graphics modes Your system ships with the following Windows NT video drivers on a separate diskette With 2 MB the system supports the following resolutions colors and refresh rates 1600 by 1200 pixels 256 colors 60 78 Hz...

Page 110: ...MB upgrade module provides a total of 4 MB of video WRAM and the following additional Windows drivers 1600 by 1200 pixels 256 65K colors 60 78 Hz 1280 by 1024 pixels 256 65K 16 7M colors 60 110 Hz 1024 by 768 pixels 256 65K 16 7M colors 60 120 Hz 640 by 480 pixels 256 65K 16 7M colors 60 200 Hz Additional VGA drivers are available for a variety of software applications through the NEC Bulletin Boa...

Page 111: ...g SIMM sticks video WRAM your system comes standard with a 2 or 4 MB video WRAM board that provides resolutions of up to 1600 by 1200 with 256 colors 1280 by 1024 with 256 colors 1024 by 768 with 65K colors 640 by 480 with 16 7 million colors With the upgrade to 4 MB of WRAM your system supports resolutions up to 1600 by 1200 with 65K colors and 1280 by 1024 1024 by 768 or 640 by 480 with 16 7 mil...

Page 112: ...ed in this chapter expansion boards SIMM memory upgrade video memory upgrade processor upgrade data storage devices external options All options require the system cover removal Procedures for removing the cover are explained in this chapter Safety Precautions Take care when working inside the system and when handling computer components Avoid electric shock or personal injury by observing the fol...

Page 113: ...ds chips and so on by touching a grounded metal object such as the system s unpainted metal chassis If possible use anti static 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 Take care when connecting or disconnecting cables A damaged cable can cause a short in the electrical circuit Misaligned connector pins ...

Page 114: ...s removed only when the power cable is unplugged 1 Turn off and unplug the system unit 2 Disconnect the keyboard mouse monitor and any other external options such as a printer from the rear of the system unit Label all cables to make reinstallation easier CAUTION Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components Discharge static electricity by touching a metal object before removing the syste...

Page 115: ...Installing Options 5 5 Removing cover screws 4 From the rear of the system grasp the handle and pull it back so that the cover clears the padlock slot ...

Page 116: ...5 6 Installing Options Releasing the cover 5 Lift up at the top of the cover to release the cover tabs from the chassis 6 Pull the cover up until it comes free of the chassis ...

Page 117: ...er as follows 1 Insert the metal tabs on the top of the system cover into their slots on the chassis 2 Insert the metal tabs on the bottom of the system cover into their slots on the chassis Replacing the system unit cover 3 Slide the cover forward to meet the front panel ...

Page 118: ...werMate supports ISA Plug and Play expansion boards With Plug and Play expansion boards you can 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 system Industry standard 8 and 16 bit ISA and 32 bit PCI expansion boards are supported in the system unit ISA expansion ...

Page 119: ...I ISA slot also supports PCI expansion boards PCI expansion boards run at the system s processor speed The PCI bus handles 32 bits of data at a time being wider as well as faster than the standard ISA bus PCI boards can send and receive data much faster which boosts system performance Locating expansion slots ...

Page 120: ... unit cover 2 Follow any preinstallation instructions that come with the expansion board such as setting switches or jumpers on the board 3 Remove the screw securing an expansion slot cover and remove the cover Removing the cover slot screw Save the screw for installing the expansion board Save the slot cover for future use ...

Page 121: ...move it before replacing the cover 4 Hold the board by its edges and insert it into the expansion slot see the figure on the following page Align full size expansion boards with the guide rail at the front of the system unit Press the board firmly into the expansion slot connector Gently rock the board from side to side to seat it into the connector Insert the screw removed earlier to secure the e...

Page 122: ...al cables required by the expansion board 6 Replace the system unit cover Removing an Expansion Board 1 Remove the system unit cover as previously described 2 Label and remove any cables connected to the board 3 Remove the screw that secures the board to the support bracket ...

Page 123: ... 5 Replace the system unit cover SIMM UPGRADE Your PowerMate system comes with 16 MB or 32 MB of main system memory Four sockets on the system board support up to 256 MB of high speed memory using industry standard tin plated single in line memory modules SIMM NOTE You may install AVL approved 60 ns parity fast page mode FPM SIMMs into the SIMM sockets ...

Page 124: ...MB by 32 or 36 bit 64 MB stick CAUTION To avoid corrosion between different metals only use tin plated SIMM sticks Checking System Memory Use the following procedure to check the memory installed in the system determine the SIMM configuration needed to increase memory NOTE SIMM memory must be installed in pairs of the same memory type identify SIMM sockets ...

Page 125: ...ess to the SIMM sockets label and disconnect them If any boards block access to the sockets remove them Use the following table to determine the SIMM configuration needed to upgrade memory and to identify the sockets for SIMM installation NOTE 64 MB SIMMs will be supported by the system board when they become available ...

Page 126: ... 4 MB 48 MB 16 MB 16 MB 8 MB 8 MB 64 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 96 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 32 MB Empty Empty 72 MB 32 MB 32 MB 4 MB 4 MB 80 MB 32 MB 32 MB 8 MB 8 MB 96 MB 32 MB 32 MB 16 MB 16 MB 128 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 128 MB 64 MB 64 MB Empty Empty 136 MB 64 MB 64 MB 4 MB 4 MB 144 MB 64 MB 64 MB 8 MB 8 MB 160 MB 64 MB 64 MB 16 MB 16 MB 192 MB 64 MB 64 MB 32 MB 32 MB 256 MB 6...

Page 127: ...system s metal chassis 1 Remove the system unit cover 2 Locate the SIMM sockets See the figure in the previous section 3 Press the metal clips at the outer edges of the socket away from the SIMM 4 Push the SIMM away from the locking tabs and remove it from the socket Removing a SIMM Use the following procedure to install a SIMM stick ...

Page 128: ...installed SIMMs that are not needed CAUTION Before installing a SIMM reduce static discharge by touching the system s metal chassis 3 Align the notched end of the SIMM with the socket end closest to the front of the system 4 Insert the SIMM at an angle into the socket 5 Tilt the SIMM towards the locking tabs using equal pressure at the ends of the SIMM until it locks into the socket ...

Page 129: ...ay have been removed 7 Replace the system unit cover VIDEO UPGRADE Upgrade the video memory by adding a 2 or 4 MB video WRAM upgrade module to the video board as follows 1 Remove the system unit cover as previously described 2 Remove the video board see Removing an Expansion Board ...

Page 130: ...e by touching the system s metal chassis 3 Align the module over the socket Using equal pressure gently press the module into the sockets Aligning the video WRAM module with the video board sockets 4 Replace the video board 5 Replace the system unit cover ...

Page 131: ...tem board or both Follow the installation instructions carefully The system requires a heatsink on the OverDrive processor Verify that you have the correct heatsink for the processor When upgrading the processor first remove the processor currently installed in the system then install the OverDrive processor Removing the Processor Remove the processor installed on the system board as follows 1 Rem...

Page 132: ...ame of the system unit 5 Lift the processor out of the socket Installing the Processor 1 Remove the processor currently in the system see previous procedure CAUTION Before picking up the processor reduce static discharge by touching the metal frame of the system unit 2 Align the notched corner of the processor with the alignment corner in the socket and insert the processor 3 Swing the lever down ...

Page 133: ...ter 6 Setting System Board Jumpers 5 Replace any boards removed during this procedure 6 Replace the system unit cover DATA STORAGE DEVICES The system board in the computer supports the following storage devices two diskette drives including the standard 1 44 MB diskette drive and in multimedia models the 8 speed IDE CD ROM reader up to four external IDE drives up to two internal IDE drives With th...

Page 134: ...nternal hard disk drive slots 1 inch high thin height with a hard disk installed in one slot three accessible device slots 1 6 inch high half height In multimedia models one accessible device slot contains the standard CD ROM reader Other accessible devices diskette drive tape drive CD ROM reader can be installed in the 5 1 4 inch slots A hard disk with a 5 1 4 inch form factor can be installed in...

Page 135: ...m follow any preinstallation instructions that come with the device For example check the following Diskette drive remove any termination on the optional diskette drive See the documentation that comes with the drive IDE device check the jumper settings on the device before installing it See the documentation that comes with the device for jumper setting information ...

Page 136: ...mper setting information Each SCSI device must have a SCSI ID number set for the device The SCSI adapter board can have as many as seven devices connected to the board internal and external The last device on the internal and external cable must be terminated The SCSI adapter board is set to SCSI ID number 7 and the internal SCSI drive is set to SCSI ID number 0 Device Cables The cables used for i...

Page 137: ...nd diskette drive in your system does not require the replacement of the existing diskette drive signal cable Connect an optional diskette drive to the middle connector on the standard diskette drive signal cable The colored edge of the cable goes to pin 1 on the cable connector Align the red edge of the cable with pin 1 the notched end on the drive connector The following figure shows a three con...

Page 138: ...E devices The addition of an IDE device to an IDE connector does not require the replacement of the existing IDE signal cable If installing an optional IDE CD ROM reader connect it to the secondary IDE connector The primary IDE port should be reserved for hard disks The following figure shows a typical three connector IDE cable If the IDE cable is not keyed with a connector tab align the colored e...

Page 139: ...ctor SCSI cable attached to an installed SCSI host adapter The following figure shows a typical three connector SCSI wide cable If the SCSI cable is not keyed with a connector tab align the colored edge of the cable with the pin 1 side of the drive connector Connects to System Board IDE Port Connects to IDE Devices ...

Page 140: ...the standard storage devices System power cables vary in length and provide connector sizes to accommodate a variety of supported storage configurations Power cable connectors are keyed to fit only in the correct position The following figure shows the power cable connectors Connects to SCSI Host Adapter Connects to SCSI Devices ...

Page 141: ... require a power and signal cable connection Devices shipped with the system are already connected Procedures are provided on the following devices SCSI IDE device SCSI or IDE hard disk drive or CD ROM reader diskette drive 1 2 MB drive Small Power Cable Connector Large Power Cable Connector ...

Page 142: ...are to prevent bending drive connector pins Align the cable connector as shown in the following figure 2 Locate an available power connector coming from the power supply 3 Connect the appropriate power cable to the power connector on the device Connecting device cables 4 If you are installing an IDE CD ROM reader also connect the audio cable see the instructions that come with the reader ...

Page 143: ...the diskette drive signal cable connector to the signal connector on the diskette drive as shown in the following figure 2 Locate an available power connector 3 Connect the power cable to the power connector on the device Connecting 1 2 MB diskette drive cables ...

Page 144: ...lling a 5 1 4 inch device replacing the front panel and side panel 3 1 2 Inch Drive Installation Use the following procedure to install a hard disk drive 1 Remove the system unit cover 2 Follow the preinstallation instructions that come with the device such as setting jumpers and switches 3 Remove and label any cables that interfere with installing the device 4 To install the internal hard disk dr...

Page 145: ...Installing Options 5 35 Remove the power supply as follows Locate the power supply as shown Locating power supply Disconnect the power supply cables from the system board ...

Page 146: ...Remove the screws attaching the power supply from the rear of the system Removing power supply screws Remove the power supply from the system 5 Align the holes in the hard disk drive with the holes at the bottom of the system ...

Page 147: ...he drive cables 8 Replace the power supply and reattach the power supply cables to the system board 9 Replace the four screws Removing the Side Panel Remove the side panel only if you are installing a 5 1 4 inch device The side panel does not need to be removed if you are installing a 3 1 2 inch hard disk drive ...

Page 148: ...m unit cover as previously described 2 Remove the side panel by removing the two screws from the top of the panel Removing side panel screws Removing the Front Panel Remove the front panel only if you are installing a 5 1 4 inch device The front panel does not need to be removed if you are installing a 3 1 2 inch hard disk drive ...

Page 149: ...ing the six tabs from the back of the front panel Removing the front panel 2 Identify the slot for the device being installed 3 Remove the blank panel from the selected slot by pressing the panel tabs from inside the front panel and pushing the blank panel out ...

Page 150: ...Install the device see the following section Installing the 5 1 4 Inch Device Installing the 5 1 4 Inch Device Install an accessible device into the device cage as follows 1 Follow the preinstallation instructions that come with the device such as setting jumpers and switches 2 Attach the rails to the sides of the device ...

Page 151: ...m insert the device connector end first into 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 4 Connect the device cables 5 Align the holes in the device with the holes in the side of the system unit ...

Page 152: ...ome with the device Securing the device Replacing the Front and Side Panels To replace the front and side panels follow this procedure 1 Align the four front panel tabs with the holes in the front of the system unit 2 Evenly press the front panel into position until the tabs lock the panel in place ...

Page 153: ...ns 5 43 Aligning the front panel 3 Replace the side panel and reinsert the screws to hold the panel in place 4 Replace the cover See Replacing the System Unit Cover 5 Run the Setup program to set the new configuration ...

Page 154: ...ter NOTE Before connecting a printer to the system be sure the printer is set up correctly Follow the setup instructions that come with the 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 3 Secure the cable with the screws provided 4 Connect the other end to the pri...

Page 155: ...ure the serial device is set up correctly Follow the setup instructions that come with the option 1 Turn off power to the system and to the serial device 2 Connect one end of the serial cable to one of the two serial ports on the rear of the computer 3 Secure the cable with the screws provided 4 Connect the other end to the serial device ...

Page 156: ...cluding the SCSI ID Follow the setup instructions that come with the option Connect an external SCSI device to the back of the system unit as follows 1 Turn off power to the system unit and the SCSI device 2 Connect one end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI port on the rear of the system unit 3 Secure the cable with the screws provided 4 Connect the other end to the SCSI device ...

Page 157: ...ng on the system and the SCSI device access the SCSISelect utility to set the SCSI ID and remove the termination on the SCSI adapter board See Chapter 4 NEC Drivers and Utilities for information on accessing SCSISelect Connecting a SCSI device ...

Page 158: ... the jumper settings include the following You are upgrading your processor BIOS recovery You are clearing the system board CMOS You want to deny access to CMOS Setup You are resetting your password CAUTION Jumpers are set correctly at the factory for your configuration If your system requires a jumper change change only the setting for that condition Otherwise keep the settings at their factory s...

Page 159: ...NG The system power must be off before changing a jumper setting 1 Power off and unplug the system and any peripherals 2 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover in Chapter 5 3 Locate these jumpers on the system board see the following figure You may have to remove any installed expansion boards to access the jumpers see Removing Expansion Boards in Chapter 5 ...

Page 160: ...uration jumpers 4 Set the Processor Bus Speed jumpers for your processor Change the jumper setting by lifting the plastic block and placing it on the appropriate pins as shown in the following figure NEC recommends using needle nose pliers to move a jumper ...

Page 161: ...ystem Unit Cover in Chapter 5 7 Power on the system Processor Bus Speed 200 MHz Processor 9 11 66 MHz Bus Speed 12 14 Default 19 21 180 MHz Processor 9 11 60 MHz Bus Speed 12 14 17 19 166 MHz Processor 10 12 66 MHz Bus Speed 11 13 19 21 150 MHz Processor 10 12 60 MHz Bus Speed 11 13 17 19 9 13 17 21 10 14 18 22 9 13 17 21 10 14 18 22 9 13 17 21 10 14 18 22 9 13 17 21 10 14 18 22 Jumpers ...

Page 162: ...lug any peripherals WARNING The system power must be off before removing the cover and changing a jumper setting 2 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover in Chapter 5 3 Locate the BIOS Recovery jumper on the system board see the figure Locating system configuration jumpers 4 You may have to remove any installed expansion boards to access the jumpers see Removing Expansion ...

Page 163: ...ge 9 Power off unplug the system and monitor and remove the cover 10 Remove the jumper block from pins 2 4 and replace it on pins 4 6 11 If you removed any expansion boards replace them see Replacing Expansion Boards in Chapter 5 12 Replace the system unit cover Reconnect the system power cables and peripheral devices 13 Power on the system 14 Run Setup see Chapter 4 NEC Drivers and Utilities CLEA...

Page 164: ...oving the cover and changing a jumper setting 2 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover in Chapter 5 3 Locate the CMOS Clear jumper on the system board see the figure Locating system configuration jumpers 4 You may have to remove any installed expansion boards to access the jumpers see Removing Expansion Boards in Chapter 5 5 Remove the jumper block from pins 20 22 and set ...

Page 165: ... system and monitor and remove the cover 10 Remove the jumper block from pins 18 20 and replace it on pins 20 22 11 If you removed any expansion boards replace them see Replacing Expansion Boards in Chapter 5 12 Replace the system unit cover Reconnect the system power cables and peripheral devices 13 Power on the system 14 Run Setup see Chapter 4 NEC Drivers and Utilities Clear CMOS Clear CMOS 18 ...

Page 166: ... any peripherals WARNING The system power must be off before removing the cover and changing a jumper setting 2 Remove the system unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover in Chapter 5 3 Locate the CMOS Setup Access jumper on the system board see the figure Locating system configuration jumpers 4 You may have to remove any installed expansion boards to access the jumpers see Removing Expansion...

Page 167: ...or 8 Power on the system The system displays a system configuration error message 9 Power off unplug the system and monitor and remove the cover 10 Remove the jumper block from pins 26 28 and replace it on pins 28 30 11 If you removed any expansion boards replace them see Replacing Expansion Boards in Chapter 5 12 Replace the system unit cover Reconnect the system power cables and peripheral devic...

Page 168: ...ystem unit cover see Removing the System Unit Cover in Chapter 5 3 Locate the Password Clear jumper pins on the system board see the figure Locating system configuration jumpers earlier in the chapter You may have to remove any installed expansion boards to access the jumpers see Removing Expansion Boards in Chapter 5 4 Remove the jumper block from pins 27 29 and set it on pins 25 27 Password Clea...

Page 169: ...m lets you boot your computer 8 Power off unplug the system and monitor and remove the cover 9 Remove the jumper block from pins 25 27 and replace it on pins 27 29 10 If you removed any expansion boards replace them see Replacing Expansion Boards in Chapter 5 11 Replace the system unit cover 12 Power on the system 13 Run Setup to set a new password see Chapter 4 NEC Drivers and Utilities ...

Page 170: ...commercial online service or Internet Fax Service to NEC s Technical Support Services Internet World Wide Web and NEC s FTP Site NEC s Technical Support Services If you have access to a modem and or fax machine telephone for Technical Support you can use the above services to obtain information about your system at any time day or night seven days a week Not only do these services provide general ...

Page 171: ...ne telephone order the information you want by following the voice prompts and FastFacts will automatically fax the information to you If you are new to FastFacts you should first order one of the following catalogs Each catalog lists the available documents and their document numbers Current catalogs include Catalog 1 NEC Graphics Products Catalog 2 NEC CD ROM Printers and Disk Drive Products Cat...

Page 172: ...tFacts Follow the automated instructions for ordering your document or catalog Press 2 if you want an introduction to FastFacts Follow the automated instructions for ordering your catalog or document 4 When prompted enter your fax number and name For international use first enter the international long distance access number 011 your country code your area code or city code then your fax number Th...

Page 173: ...ne service Log onto the BBS as follows 1 From the Windows NT Program Manager select Accessories and double click on Terminal 2 From the Settings menu click on Communications check that the settings match the following BBS parameters and click OK when done Baud rate select the highest baud rate that matches your modem Parity none Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Flow control Xon Xoff select Hardware if usin...

Page 174: ... conference 8 From the Main Menu press F and Enter for the File menu 9 At the File menu select F for a list of downloadable files Follow the prompts to select a file for downloading CAUTION Executable files automatically format your diskette when you download files from the BBS Formatting destroys any data on the diskette Before you download files from the BBS check that you do not have informatio...

Page 175: ... following steps to access America Online and NEC s online information services 1 Log onto America Online 2 At the opening screen click on Go To in the Main Menu 3 At the Go To menu click Keyword 4 At the prompt type either NECTECH or NEC then either press Enter or click on Go 5 At the NEC menu double click on one of the following topics then follow the prompts About NEC Terms and Conditions News ...

Page 176: ...rd from CompuServe You must call the NEC Bulletin Board directly using the procedure explained earlier in this chapter Use the following steps to access CompuServe and NEC s online information services 1 Log onto CompuServe 2 At the opening screen click on Service type in NEC TECH at the prompt and click OK 3 At the NEC menu double click on one of the following topics then follow the prompts NEC B...

Page 177: ...hange and NEC s online information services 1 Log onto the AT T Interchange 2 At the opening screen click on Interchange enter your password at the prompt and click on Connect 3 At the Main Menu click on Companies on Line 4 At the Companies on Line menu scroll down to and double click on NEC Technologies 5 At the NEC Technologies menu double click on one of the following topics and follow the prom...

Page 178: ...ne or fax modem The fax number is 508 635 4666 When using the E mail or fax support service you should include the following words in the subject field for prompt response from the appropriate technical person Desktop desktop or minitower systems Monitor CD ROM Printer Notebook You should provide as much specific information about your questions as possible Also if you are sending a fax please inc...

Page 179: ...ess NEC s ftp file transfer protocol Site to download various files video drivers printer drivers BIOS updates The files are essentially the same files as on NEC s Bulletin Board Service To access the World Wide Web NEC Home Page enter the following Internet Uniform Resource Locator URL through your service http www nec com To access NEC s ftp Site enter the following Internet ftp address through ...

Page 180: ...hnical support for hardware 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 the NEC Technical Support Center For software support after the initial 90 days or hardware support after the warranty period the charges are 30 00 per incident Please have available your system s name model number serial nu...

Page 181: ...e problem The problem is often one that you can solve yourself See the following sections in this chapter for help Problem Checklist See this section first to determine the cause of your problem Solutions to Common Problems Refer to this section to solve common minor problems Diagnostic Diskette If your system boots use the diagnostic diskette to determine and resolve the problem Getting Help See ...

Page 182: ... 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 Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor Was a Non System Disk error message displayed when you started the system You have a diskette in the diskette drive Remove the diskette from drive A and restart the system Is your mouse or keyboard not resp...

Page 183: ...er socket Check that the other end of the cable is plugged into a live properly grounded AC power outlet System does not boot and error message displayed on screen Run the Setup Utility Check that the parameters are set correctly particularly if you just installed an option System sounds continuous beeps Turn the system off wait at least five seconds and turn the system on If the beeps continue ca...

Page 184: ...ion See your operating system documentation Check the memory requirements of your software applications If required install additional SIMM memory If you added optional memory check that you correctly installed the SIMM memory System did not recognize additional SIMM memory You added only one SIMM stick SIMMs must be added in pairs Add a second SIMM of the same type System password forgotten Clear...

Page 185: ...s formatted If not format it See your operating system documentation If the diskette drive busy lamp does not light when you load the diskette try a 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 drive A If a bootable diskette does not boot use the Se...

Page 186: ...en 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 graphics characters or garbage appears on the screen Check that...

Page 187: ...ollowing problems to see the possible cause and solution The system does not see the CD ROM reader The drive designation is wrong and should be changed The CD ROM reader is assigned as drive E The CD ROM reader is not reading a disc Check that the disc is inserted in the CD tray with the label printed side up Check that the disc is a data disc not a music disc Try a different disc to see if the pr...

Page 188: ...oo low adjust the volume by clicking on the Sound Mixer in Windows Sound is only coming from one speaker Balance the speaker output by adjusting the balance on the Sound Mixer in Windows Microphone Problems Check the following problem to see the possible cause and solution You get no response from the microphone Check that the microphone is connected to the microphone in connector on the back of y...

Page 189: ... to NEC s Technical Support Services through a commercial online service or Internet Fax Service to NEC s Technical Support Services Internet NEC s Technical Support Services If you still need help continue with the suggestions that follow Getting Help From Your Company If you are in a company the best source of help may be internal Your company may have designated central support personnel to who...

Page 190: ... your system name model number serial number and purchase date Also have ready as much information as possible about the problem you are having including any error messages that occurred NEC Warranty Non Warranty Repair Service NEC s repair service is designed to support your warranty and non warranty service activity Before you call for repair service see the previous sections in this chapter to ...

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Page 192: ...R YOU Computers are 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 science of making the workplace fit the needs of the worker Some nerve tendon and muscle disorders musculoskeletal disorders may be associated with repetitive activities improper wor...

Page 193: ...susceptible to developing these disorders due to pre existing conditions or psychosocial factors see Pre existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors later in the appendix To reduce your risk of developing these disorders follow the instructions in this appendix If you experience discomfort while working at your computer or afterwards even at night contact a doctor as soon as possible Signs of dis...

Page 194: ...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 195: ...ture 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 support your body Tilt the backrest slightly backwards The angle formed by your thighs and back should be 90 or more ...

Page 196: ...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 armrests or forearm supports to support your forearms If adjustable the armrests or forearm supports should initially be lowered while all the other adjustments dis cussed in this appendix are made On...

Page 197: ...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 198: ...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 199: ... the following when you position the monitor 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 further away than 28 inches from your eyes The optimal distance is between 14 and 18 inches ...

Page 200: ...kes it hard for you to see your screen use an 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 t...

Page 201: ...longed periods follow these instructions Vary your tasks throughout the day Take frequent short breaks that involve walking stand ing 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 ...

Page 202: ...skeletal disorders include the following hereditary factors vascular disorders obesity nutritional deficiencies e g Vitamin B deficiency 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 aging fluid retention due to pregnancy poor physical conditioning and ...

Page 203: ...when you type Is your keyboard directly in front of you Do you avoid resting your wrists on sharp edges Do you press the keys gently and not bang on them Checking Your Mouse Is your mouse at the same height as the keyboard and next to the keyboard Are your wrists straight and your touch light when moving the mouse Checking Your Monitor Did you adjust your monitor so that the top of the screen is a...

Page 204: ...lar eye checkups Do you contact your doctor if you feel any sustained discomfort For more information on workstation setup see the American National Standard for Human Factors 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 th...

Page 205: ...hanging password parameters 4 28 Changing video drivers 2 16 Chassis 3 2 Checking hard disk drive parameters 4 7 Cleaning your system 2 18 Clearing password jumper 6 11 CMOS battery replacement 2 22 CMOS jumper 6 6 CompuServe 7 7 Configuration jumpers 6 2 Configurations 3 1 Configuring Plug and Play 4 24 Configuring Power Management 4 21 Connectors 1 9 keyboard 1 10 mouse 1 11 printer 1 10 SCSI 1 ...

Page 206: ...45 F FastFacts service 7 2 Fax support 7 9 Feature connector 3 9 Features 3 3 audio 2 10 back 1 8 1 12 CD ROM reader 1 6 diskette drive 1 6 diskettes 2 6 Flash ROM 3 6 front 1 2 1 8 graphics 3 7 PCI local bus 3 6 Pentium Pro 3 3 power saving 1 3 3 11 SCSI port 3 10 SIMM memory 3 4 system controls and lamps 1 3 1 4 Flash ROM 3 6 Full Power On mode 1 4 G Graphics 3 7 MPEG 3 7 Graphics accelerator 3 ...

Page 207: ...er 1 4 Line in jack 1 10 Line out jack 1 10 Loading CDs 2 9 Locating expansion slots 5 8 M Main menu options 4 5 Matrox video board 1 12 Memory 3 4 Menus Advanced 4 14 Main 4 5 Microphone features 1 10 1 15 jack 1 10 Monitor selection 2 16 Mouse clicking 2 5 connecting 1 11 double clicking 2 5 dragging 2 5 port 1 11 pressing 2 5 using 2 4 2 5 MPEG 3 7 N NEC bulletin board service 7 4 NEC repair se...

Page 208: ...eyboard mouse 8 7 Microphone 8 8 Monitor 8 6 Speakers 8 8 System 8 3 What to do 8 2 Processor installation 5 22 Processor removal 5 21 Processor upgrade 5 21 Processor Pentium Pro 3 3 R Removing CDs 2 10 Removing diskettes 2 6 Removing expansion board 5 12 Repair service 8 10 Reset button 1 4 Restarting your computer 1 4 S Saving work 2 14 SCSI board 1 13 features 1 13 SCSI port 3 10 Security feat...

Page 209: ... slots 3 15 graphics 3 15 I O facilities 3 13 keyboard 3 19 mouse 3 19 processor 3 12 RAM 3 12 ROM 3 13 sound 3 17 speakers 3 17 upgrade socket 3 12 WRAM 3 13 System startup 2 1 T Technical support 7 11 Troubleshooting 8 1 Common problems 8 3 If you have a problem 8 1 Minor problems 8 2 NEC Technical support center 8 10 Replacing the CMOS battery 2 22 Typematic rate delay 4 13 U Using diskettes 2 ...

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Page 211: ...ever 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 turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation be...