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Page 2: Using This Guide
® including the BIOS Setup Utility, LANDesk Client Manager, and the NEC Select Install CD. Chapter 5, Installing Options, provides installation procedures for internal and external options. Chapter 6, Setting Jumpers, provides information on changing jumper settings when reconfiguring your system.
Page 3 Chapter 8, Solving System Problems, contains troubleshooting tips for solving simple problems and provides information on where you can find help when you cannot solve a problem yourself. Appendix A, Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment, contains guidelines to help you use your computer productively and safely.
Page 4: Text Conventions
TEXT CONVENTIONS This guide uses the following text conventions. Warnings, cautions, and notes have the following meanings: WARNING Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious personal injury or loss of life. CAUTION Cautions indicate situations that can damage the hardware or software.
Page 5: Related Documents
RELATED DOCUMENTS In addition to this guide, the following printed documentation ships with your computer. NEC PowerMate Enterprise Quick Setup/Quick Reference Roadmap Quick Setup contains information for quickly getting your system up and running. Read this information to set up the system for the first time.
Page 6 Windows provides extensive online help and “wizards” to guide you through procedures. In addition to the documentation that ships with the system, the following documentation is available from NECCSD: NEC PowerMate Enterprise Series Service and Reference Manual desktop part number 819-181828-000...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Using This Guide Text Conventions............Related Documents ........... Introducing Your Computer Front Features ............System Controls and Lamps......... IR Window............Diskette Drive A ..........CD-ROM Reader..........PCMCIA Device ..........1-11 Tape Backup Unit..........1-12 Zip Drive............. 1-14 Stand..............1-15 Back Features............
Page 8 Using PC Cards ........... 2-15 Using a Tape Backup Unit ........2-15 Using a Zip Drive ..........2-15 Using the IR Port ..........2-16 Saving Power............2-17 Protecting Your Work.......... 2-18 Productivity.............. 2-19 Saving Your Work..........2-19 Backing Up Your Work ........2-19 Printing a Document ..........
Page 9 USB Ports ............3-12 Sound System............3-12 Plug and Play Support ......... 3-12 Power Saving Feature .......... 3-13 Using Tools and Utilities The BIOS Setup Utility..........When to Use BIOS Setup........How to Start BIOS Setup........How to Use BIOS Setup ........Main Menu............
Page 10 Monitoring Capabilities ........4-31 Using the Chassis Intrusion Notification Feature ............4-32 Cheyenne Backup ..........4-33 NEC Security ............4-33 NEC Select Install CD ..........4-34 Operating System Restore Program...... 4-35 Selective Application Restore Program....4-45 Installing Options General Rules ............
Page 11 DIMM Upgrade............5-31 Checking System Memory........5-31 Removing a DIMM..........5-32 Installing a DIMM..........5-33 Processor Upgrade............ 5-35 Removing the Processor ........5-35 Installing an Upgrade Processor ......5-37 Data Storage Devices..........5-38 Locating Device Slots in the Desktop ....5-39 Locating Device Slots in the Minitower ....
Page 12 External Options............5-70 Connecting a Parallel Printer........ 5-70 Connecting a Serial Device ........5-72 Enabling a Serial Port .......... 5-73 Connecting an External SCSI Device ....5-75 Connecting USB Devices ........5-76 Setting Jumpers System Board Jumper Settings ........Changing Processor Jumper Settings ....Clearing Your Password ........
Page 13 Solving System Problems Finding Solutions to Common Problems ....System Problems ..........Diskette Drive Problems ........Monitor Problems ..........Keyboard/Mouse Problems ........Serial Port Problems ..........IR Port Problems ..........CD-ROM Problems ..........Speaker Problems ..........Using the Diagnostic Diskette........Replacing the Battery..........
Page 14 System Specifications System Processor..........PGA Processor Socket ......... Standard Random Access Memory (RAM)... Cache Memory ............ Read Only Memory (ROM) ......... Video Window RAM (WRAM) ......Calendar Clock ............ Input/Output (I/O) Facilities ........ Device Slots............Graphics.............. Sound System............Speakers.............. Dimensions............Power..............
Page 15 List of Tables Quick Reference to Information About Your Computer ............2-28 Supported DIMMs............ Interrupt Level Assignments........Supported Refresh Rates........... 3-10 Navigation Keys ............IDE Device Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Configurations ............. 5-43 Processor Bus Speed Jumper Settings......Contents xi...
Page 16: Introducing Your Computer
For more information about system features, see Chapter 3, “Reviewing System Features.” See the online NEC Help Center for a comprehensive source of ® information about your PowerMate Enterprise system. NOTE Double click the Online Docs shortcut icon on ®...
Page 17: Front Features
FRONT FEATURES The following figures show the features on the front of the system. A brief description follows the figures. Front features desktop model 1-2 Introducing Your Computer...
Page 18 Front features minitower model The following figures show the system controls and lamps called out in the previous figures. Introducing Your Computer 1-3...
Page 19 System controls and lamps desktop System controls and lamps minitower 1-4 Introducing Your Computer...
Page 20: System Controls And Lamps
System Controls and Lamps System controls let you select specific system operations. Lamps let you know the status of a system operation. Your computer has the following controls and lamps: Power button Press this button to turn on the system power. Press it again to turn off the power.
Page 21: Ir Window
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. An amber lamp indicates that the system is in Suspend mode with full-power reduction.
Page 22: Diskette Drive A
Diskette Drive A Diskette drive A loads and starts programs from a diskette. Files can also be copied to and from a diskette. Diskette drive A may be a bootable drive. Diskette drive A features desktop Diskette drive A features minitower Introducing Your Computer 1-7...
Page 23: Cd-Rom Reader
Your diskette drive has the following features: Diskette drive busy lamp This lamp lights when the diskette drive is reading to or writing from a diskette. CAUTION To prevent damage to your diskette drive and data, do not turn off the system or remove a diskette while the diskette drive busy lamp is lit.
Page 24 NOTE The CD-ROM reader in your system might look different from the one shown in the following figure. CD-ROM reader features The CD-ROM reader has the following features: Headphone jack Allows the connection of an optional set of headphones with a stereo mini-jack plug. Volume control knob Lets you adjust the volume of an optional set of headphones.
Page 25 Track skip button (not shown) Advances play to the next track (available in some models). Emergency eject hole Allows the manual ejection of a CD if the eject function is disabled by software or if a power failure occurs. To manually eject the CD, insert the end point of a wire paper clip into the hole and press inward to open the CD tray.
Page 26: Pcmcia Device
PCMCIA Device If your system has a PCMCIA unit or PC Card Host you can add PC cards to the system. A PC card is inserted into a PC card slot much as a diskette is inserted in a diskette drive, but each type of PC card has a different function.
Page 27: Tape Backup Unit
Some of the PC cards currently available are listed below: memory card storage device sound card SCSI adapter parallel port interface serial port interface token ring LAN adapter card CD-ROM interface joystick interface card cellular phone interface. Tape Backup Unit Some models come with a tape backup unit.
Page 28 Tape backup unit features are shown in the following figure. Feature descriptions follow the figure. Tape backup unit features Tape drive busy lamp The tape drive busy lamp indicates tape drive activity. Do not eject the cartridge or turn off the system when the tape drive busy lamp is on.
Page 29: Zip Drive
Zip Drive Some models come with a Zip drive. Use the Zip drive to back up work, archive old files, and transport your work. Up to 100 MB can be stored onto a 3 1/2-inch Zip disk. Zip drive features are shown in the following figure. Feature descriptions follow the figure.
Page 30: Stand
Stand The minitower system unit sits on a stand to prevent it from being tipped over. This is a safety feature to prevent personal injury hazard and equipment damage. Keep the system unit in the stand except when opening or upgrading the system.
Page 31: Back Features
BACK FEATURES On the back of your computer, you’ll find external connectors, power supply features, and expansion board slots. The following figure shows back features of the desktop model. Back features desktop 1-16 Introducing Your Computer...
Page 32 The following figure shows back features of the minitower model. Back features minitower Introducing Your Computer 1-17...
Page 33: External Connectors
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 and super video graphics array (SVGA)-compatible monitors with a 15-pin connector.
Page 34 Audio connectors desktop Audio connectors minitower Introducing Your Computer 1-19...
Page 35 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 pointing device, serial printer, or a modem. (Serial port 2 is disabled by default;...
Page 36: Power Supply
The fax/modem board uses x2 technology. x2 products are capable of 56 Kbps (52 Kbps in the U.S.). However, the download speeds you experience may go lower due to varying line conditions. Uploads from end user to service provider travel at speeds up to 28.8 Kbps. An x2-compatible analog phone line and an x2-capable service provider are required for high-speed downloads.
Page 37 Power supply features desktop Power supply features minitower 1-22 Introducing Your Computer...
Page 38: Speakers
SPEAKERS Some systems come with a pair of high-quality stereo speakers that you can arrange to suit your work environment. Desktop speakers have 8-watt total output; minitower systems have 9-watt total output. An AC adapter comes with the system. Set up the speakers with the AC adapter.
Page 39: Using Your Computer
CD-ROM reader using system 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. The NEC startup screen appears. Using Your Computer 2-1...
Page 40 At the bottom of this screen, messages like the following appear: Press <F2> key to run Setup OR Press ESC to display POST NOTE These messages are part of your system’s Power-On Self-Test (POST). Your computer is checking your hardware for any changes since the last startup.
Page 41: Shutting Down
Shutting Down Follow these steps to shut down (power off) your computer. Save your work. See the documentation that comes with your application. Exit the application program. Make sure that the hard disk and diskette drives are not in use. A lit hard disk lamp or diskette drive busy lamp indicates that a drive is in use.
Page 42: Setting The Date And Time
Setting the Date and Time To set the system date and time within Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0, double click the time display in the lower right corner of the taskbar. A dialog box appears for setting the date and time. Set the date by selecting the current month and year using the up or down arrows in the dialog box.
Page 43 Keyboard features Windows 95 keys Using Your Computer 2-5...
Page 44 The keyboard has the following features: Typewriter keys Use the typewriter keys just as you do on a standard typewriter. Windows keys Press the left or right Windows keys to call up the Windows Start menu. Application key Press the Application key in Windows to bring up a menu of options specific to the current application.
Page 45: Using A Mouse
Num Lock lamp When the Num Lock lamp is on, the keys on the numeric keypad work like a numeric keypad. When the Num Lock lamp is off, the keys on the numeric keypad work as cursor control keys. Caps Lock lamp When the Caps Lock lamp is on, all typed letters are uppercase letters (LIKE THIS).
Page 46 You can also drag an object by positioning the cursor over it and rolling the cursor movement wheel to the new location. Mouse Here are basic ways to use the left mouse button: Click Clicking selects an object on your screen. To “click,” point to the object and press and release the left mouse button.
Page 47 Keep the mouse pad clean. For more information about your mouse, see The Basics in the online NEC Help Center and your application documentation. Also included in the online documentation is information on cleaning your mouse.
Page 48: Using Diskettes
Using Diskettes Follow these steps to insert a 3 1/2-inch diskette in the standard diskette drive. Hold the diskette at its top edge and insert it into the diskette drive: in a desktop model, insert the diskette label side facing left Inserting a diskette desktop 2-10 Using Your Computer...
Page 49 in a minitower model, insert the diskette label side facing up. Inserting a diskette minitower Insert the diskette all the 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...
Page 50: Using Cds
To remove a diskette from the diskette drive, press the release button on the 3 1/2-inch diskette drive. CAUTION Do not remove a diskette 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.
Page 51 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 52: Loading A Cd
CAUTION Avoid using benzene, paint thinner, record cleaner, static repellent, or any other 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: Press the open/close button. A CD tray slides out from the reader door.
Page 53: Using Pc Cards
Using PC Cards Follow these steps to insert a PC card into the PC host. Holding the PC card at its top edge, insert it, label side up, into the PC card slot. Insert the PC card all the way into the drive. Wait for a beep after inserting the card.
Page 54: Using The Ir Port
To remove a Zip disk from the Zip drive, press the release button next to the Zip drive. CAUTION Do not remove a Zip disk from the Zip drive when the Zip drive lamp is lit. To do so can damage both the data on the disk and the drive.
Page 55: Saving Power
Press the left or right arrow key to highlight the Advanced menu. Press the up or down arrow key until Peripheral Configuration is highlighted. Press Enter Press the down or up arrow key until Serial Port B highlighted. Press Enter to bring up the Serial Port B submenu. Press the up or down arrow key to highlight Enabled Press...
Page 56: Protecting Your Work
CAUTION Take care to avoid pressing the power or reset button instead of the suspend button. Accidentally pressing the power or reset buttons can result in the loss of data. In the desktop model, the suspend button is below the power button and above the reset button.
Page 57: Productivity
PRODUCTIVITY The following sections explain how to use your system to maximize your productivity. Saving Your Work Save your work often! The time you take to periodically save your data file as you work can save you time in the end! Prevent losing a whole day’s work or more when the unexpected happens, such as losing power due to a power outage.
Page 58: Printing A Document
The standard practice for diskette backup is to copy each diskette, store the original in a safe place, and use the copy as your working diskette. See your operating system documentation for information about copying diskettes. NOTE For additional protection of your files, the system has a built-in backup feature included in the ®...
Page 59: System Care
Once your program is set up to work with your printer, printing a file within a Windows application is easy: Turn on your printer power if necessary. Be sure you have paper in your printer. See your printer documentation to load paper. Check that the printer is “online”...
Page 60 Be sure to connect all peripherals, such as your monitor and printer, to the surge protector. The surge protector should be the only device that you plug into the wall outlet. Avoid repeated power-on cycles. These subject the system components to temperature variations and stress. Disconnect your system from telephone and power lines when an electrical storm threatens.
Page 61: Keeping Your System In Good Condition
Be sure that nothing is placed 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 using the following general procedures.
Page 62: Cleaning Your Mouse
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 need to clean the mouse ball. Use these steps to clean your mouse: Power off your computer and any peripherals attached to it.
Page 63: Moving Or Shipping Your System
Gently put the ball back into the mouse. Fit the ball cover back into the mouse and turn the cover clockwise until it locks in place. Moving or Shipping Your System Use these steps to prepare your system for moving or shipping: Back up your hard disk files onto diskettes, Zip disks, or tape cartridges.
Page 64: Online Documentation
To optimize the graphics in the online NEC Help Center, configure the monitor for high color. The graphics in the NEC Help Center are enhanced when viewed with high color. To configure the system for high color, use the following steps: Close any applications that are open.
Page 65 The NEC Help Center is a comprehensive source of information about your system. To help you find the information you need, the documentation is organized by topic and the following modules: System Tour The Basics Advanced Topics Question & Answers System Upgrades Service &...
Page 66: Where To Go From Here
Appendix A of this User’s Guide or in the online Healthy Environment help file. Take the System Tour in your online NEC Help Center. See The Basics in your online NEC Help Center. Install any applications. See the documentation that comes with the application.
Page 67 Interface this guide Using support services “24-Hour Information Services” in Service & Support (NEC Help Center ) , and Chapter 7 of this guide Taking care of my system “Taking Care of Your System” in The Basics (NEC Help Center)
Page 68: Reviewing System Features
Reviewing System Features Depending on your model, your computer has a 166-MHz ® or 200-MHz Pentium microprocessor, or a Pentium 166-MHz, 200-MHz, or 233-MHz MMX microprocessor and enhanced cache memory. The MMX processor technology boosts audio, video, and 3D graphics performance.
Page 69 Windows 95 ® McAfee VirusScan™ ® LANDesk Client Manager with NEC Security and Cheyenne Backup Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 95 Bus Master IDE drivers CD-ROM drivers LapLink™ (Windows 95 systems only) FirstAid Deluxe™ 97 (Windows 95 systems only) IntelliMouse mouse drivers for Windows NT 4.0 or...
Page 70: System Chassis
SYSTEM CHASSIS The chassis provides an enclosure for the system board, power supply, expansion slots, and storage device slots. Desktop Chassis The desktop chassis has three expansion slots and four storage device slots. The expansion slots include one 8-/16-bit ISA slot (1/2-length), one shared PCI/ISA slot, and one 32-bit PCI slot.
Page 71: Minitower Chassis
Minitower Chassis The minitower chassis has five expansion slots and six storage device slots. The expansion slots include one 8-/16-bit ISA slot, one shared PCI/ISA slot, and three 16-bit PCI slots. The shared PCI/ISA slot does not support PCI Bus Master cards. The six storage device slots accommodate up to four accessible devices and two internal hard disk drives.
Page 72: System Board Components
SYSTEM BOARD COMPONENTS Your PowerMate Enterprise Series system board has the following components. Processor Depending on your model, processing for your system is provided by the 166-MHz, 200-MHz, or 233-MHz Intel Pentium microprocessor. Some processors include MMX technology for enhanced multimedia operation. Cache The board integrates a 16-KB internal cache (32 KB in MMX systems) and a 512-KB secondary cache and cache...
Page 73: Interrupt Controller
Memory can be installed in one socket or both. The memory type, size, and speed can vary between sockets. The system automatically detects the memory; no jumper settings are required. The DIMMs can be either single- or double-sided. The minimum allowable memory size for the system is 8 MB, and the maximum is 256 MB.
Page 74: Interrupt Level Assignments
The interrupt levels are described in the following table. Interrupt-level assignments 0 through 15 are in order of decreasing priority. See “The Setup Utility” in Chapter 4 for information on changing the interrupts using the Setup Utility. Interrupt Level Assignments INTERRUPT PRIORITY INTERRUPT DEVICE IRQ00...
Page 75: Pci Local Bus
The PCI bus contains the embedded PCI local bus IDE interface and supports the video controller. Flash ROM The NEC Flash ROM allows fast, economical BIOS upgrades. NEC Flash ROMs are reprogrammable system and video EPROMs. With NEC Flash ROM, a ROM BIOS change:...
Page 76: Graphics Features
Graphics Features Your system features a PCI local bus motion video playback controller and graphics accelerator (S3 Trio 64 ViRGE/GX) on a single chip on the system board. NOTE The following sections describe the features of the S3 Trio 64 ViRGE/GX graphics chip on the system board.
Page 77: Video Support
The accelerator minimizes bus traffic by off-loading the tasks normally performed by the processor. The dedicated bit-block transfer (BitBLT) engine maximizes performance by speeding the movement of large blocks of image data in video memory. Video Support Your system has 2 MB of Synchronous Graphics RAM (SGRAM) on the system board.
Page 78: High-Speed Communication Ports
High-Speed Communication Ports Your system features an enhanced parallel port and two buffered high-speed serial ports. (One serial port, COM1, is enabled by default.) The enhanced parallel port supports Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) modes for devices that require ECP or EPP protocols.
Page 79: Usb Ports
NOTE In the desktop model, one Ultra DMA/33 device is supported on each IDE channel. If an additional IDE device is added to an IDE channel, neither device can use Ultra DMA/33 mode due to the length of cable required. USB Ports The Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports allow you to add new serial devices without opening up the system —...
Page 80: Power Saving Feature
With Plug and Play technology, you add a Plug and Play expansion board simply by powering off the system, installing the board, and powering on the system. There are no jumpers to set and no system resource conflicts to resolve. Plug and Play automatically configures the board for your system.
Page 81: Using Tools And Utilities
BIOS Setup utility Flash utility ® LANDesk Client Manager NEC Select Install CD. THE BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup utility program is used to configure the main components of your computer. NOTE Your system ships from the factory with the correct system parameters for your configuration.
Page 82: When To Use Bios Setup
System configuration information is stored in nonvolatile memory. A nonvolatile memory device retains its data when system power is turned off. Nonvolatile memory in your system is stored in a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip backed up by a battery on the system board.
Page 83: How To Start Bios Setup
check the installation of optional memory by comparing the amount of memory installed with the amount of memory displayed by Setup. change certain system operating parameters, such as boot device sequence and keyboard parameters. configure system connections for peripherals such as your diskette drive, hard disks, and devices connected to the printer port and serial ports.
Page 84 Setup’s Main Menu appears and looks similar to the following screen. Setup Main Menu 4-4 Using Tools and Utilities...
Page 85: How To Use Bios Setup
How to Use BIOS Setup Use the keys shown on the bottom of the Setup menu to make your selections or exit the current menu. The following table describes the navigation keys. Navigation Keys Function Provides help for the parameter field being displayed.
Page 86: Main Menu
Main Menu Choose the Main Menu by selecting Main Menu in the legend bar. Other Main Menu options are available by selecting submenus. NOTE See “How to Start BIOS 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 to select a submenu.
Page 87: System Time/Date
System Time/Date Use this menu to set the current time and date. The clock keeps time even after the system power is turned off. To set the time, enter the current hour, minute, and seconds in hh:mm:ss, 24-hour format. Press to move Enter between fields.
Page 88 Your computer comes with the hard disk drive (drive C:) configured as the “Primary IDE Master.” The system can support up to four physical IDE drives (two on each PCI/IDE connector). Choices include: Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave. The default setting for existing installed Primary Master device is “Auto,”...
Page 89 If you install a hard disk drive that does not feature auto IDE type detection or your IDE hard disk was formatted on another system with parameters different than those reported by the drive, enter a parameter for each of the following fields: Type Use this field to enter the hard disk drive type.
Page 90: Advanced Menu
Multiple Sector Transfers Enter the number of sectors transferred per block. Choices include “Disabled” (no sectors chosen), “Standard” (one sector), 2, 4, 8, and 16 sectors. LBA Mode Control When “Enabled” is selected, it causes logical block addressing to be used in place of cylinders, heads, and sectors.
Page 91: Reset Configuration Data
Reset Configuration Data Use this setting to clear CMOS (by selecting “Yes” and rebooting) if the system parameters get corrupted. The default is “No.” Memory Cache Memory cache saves time for the CPU by holding data most recently accessed in regular memory (dynamic RAM or DRAM) in a special storage area of static RAM (SRAM), which is faster.
Page 92 The following list includes the reservable memory blocks: C800-CBFF CC00-CFFF D000-D3FF D400-D7FF D800-DBFF DC00-DFFF Memory Hole The default setting for this parameter is “Disabled.” When enabled, memory choices are “Conventional” or “Extended.” Either a 128-KB conventional memory hole (starting at 512 KB) or a 1-MB extended memory hole (starting at 15 MB) is created in system RAM.
Page 93: Peripheral Configuration
Peripheral Configuration Adjustments must sometimes be made in the Setup Utility when peripheral devices are added, removed or changed. Use the fields in the following list to configure your system when making any peripheral configuration changes. Serial Ports A and B Selectable parameters for these fields are “Disabled,”...
Page 94 Parallel Port Selectable parameters for this field are “Disabled,” “Enabled” (default), and “Auto.” The parallel port device can be auto detected by choosing “Auto.” When “Auto” is selected, the first free LPT port is assigned. Setting this field to “Auto” enables the device, but the BIOS will not place its resources unless the “PnP OS”...
Page 95: Keyboard Configuration
Floppy Disk Controller This field enables the diskette drive interface connector on the riser board. Choices include “Enabled” (the default) or “Disabled.” IDE Controller The IDE Controller field enables the IDE interface connectors on the riser board. Choices include “Both” (default), “Primary,”...
Page 96: Video Configuration
Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate This field sets the number of times per second to repeat a keystroke when the key is held down. Options include 2, 6, 10, 13.3, 18.5, 21.8, 26.7, or 30 clicks per second. The default is “30.” Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay This field controls the delay before characters begin repeating when a keyboard key is held down.
Page 97: Dmi Event Logging
DMI Event Logging This field keeps track of system events. Event logging Capacity For example, space available. Event Logging Validity For example, valid. View DMI Log Press to view the DMI log. Enter Clear all DMI Event Logs “No” is the default; select “Yes” to clear logs. Event Logging The default setting for this field is “Enabled.”...
Page 98: Supervisor Password Is
When both the User Password and Supervisor Password are enabled, only the Supervisor Password gives you full access to all Setup fields. Supervisor Password Is This read-only field indicates whether a Supervisor Password has been set. This field can be either “Clear” or “Set.”...
Page 99 With the password field selected, press Enter If you are setting a password for the first time, Setup displays a dialog box with the following prompts: Enter new password: Confirm new password: [ Type your password (passwords are not case sensitive) and press .
Page 100: Using A Password
Using a Password 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 Enter NOTE For security, the characters you enter do not appear on your screen.
Page 101: Unattended Start
NOTE Do not create a user password that is a subset of the supervisor password. If you do, the system may only respond to the user password. Unattended Start The Unattended Start field controls the point at which the user password is required. When this field is set to “Disabled”...
Page 102: Boot Menu
Hard Drive When this field is enabled, the hard disk drive is powered down during periods of inactivity. Choices include “Enabled” (default) and “Disabled.” VESA Video Power Down This field enables you to set the video power down level of inactivity. Choices include “Disabled,” “Sleep” (the most energy efficient setting), “Suspend,”...
Page 103 On Modem Ring This field enables an external modem to work even when your system is in a power reduction state. Choosing “Power On” (the default) restores the system to full power so it can receive a modem ring. Other choices include “Stay Off”...
Page 104 NOTE To use the CD-ROM reader as a bootable device it must be first in boot order. Otherwise, set it last. Hard Drive This field lists the bootable hard disk drives in your system as well as bootable ISA boards. Removable Devices This field lists the bootable removable device drives (diskette, Zip, etc.) in your system.
Page 105: Exit Menu
Exit Menu Selecting “Exit” from the menu bar displays the following exit options. Exit Saving Changes Choose this option if you wish to save any changes made and exit the Setup program. Exit Discarding Changes Choose this option if you wish to exit the program without saving any changes made.
Page 106: Flash Utility
NOTE The Maintenance Menu only appears when the computer has been jumpered for Configure mode. The Maintenance Menu provides access to the Password Clear selection. Use the Password Clear selection in the Maintenance Menu if the password must be reset. FLASH UTILITY The system BIOS resides on a flash read only memory (ROM) chip in your system.
Page 107: Landesk Client Manager
The utility asks for a confirmation that you want to load the new flash into memory. Select “Continue with Programming.” After the upgrade completes, remove the upgrade diskette. Reboot the system and start the Setup program. Press to reset the BIOS defaults. Then, use the copy of the Setup selections you made at the beginning of this procedure to set the parameters.
Page 108: Pc Health Indicator
NOTE Parallel and serial ports can only be controlled from LANDesk Client Manager if they are also enabled in NEC Security. LANDesk Client Manager settings cannot override the settings established in NEC Security. back up and restore system configuration files...
Page 109: Managing Workstations
Managing Workstations Client Manager sets up a connection to all the workstations running on the network to allow the administrator to monitor the functions of each workstation. The monitoring is in real time so that if an unhealthy workstation is fixed, you can refresh the screen to view the new correct PC health.
Page 110: Inventory
GDI used non-critical boot failure boot virus detection. Once a threshold level has been passed on a workstation, you can request notification of the problem and have it written into a log file. Inventory Client Manager Inventory views the hardware and software components of your workstation.
Page 111: Dmi
As a part of the LANDesk Client Manager, the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) is the standard interface used to manage system components on the computer. Examples of system components are network interface cards and software applications. System components provide a Management Information Format (MIF) file to be DMI- compliant.
Page 112: Using The Chassis Intrusion Notification Feature
To take advantage of these features, DMI has expanded its interface in the following areas: Interrupts may be enabled or disabled. High and low limits can be set and are displayed for temperature and power supply voltages. Current readings are displayed for temperature, power supply voltages, and chassis state.
Page 113: Cheyenne Backup
NEC Security On systems that run the Windows 95 operating system, NEC Security features allow a local user to change NEC Security passwords and enable a system administrator to control local machine devices, including printer ports, serial ports, and diskette drives.
Page 114: Nec Select Install Cd
CD at any time. Both the OS and application phases use easy-to-understand dialog boxes and screen messages so you can smoothly proceed through the restore process. The following sections explain how to use the NEC Select Install CD. 4-34 Using Tools and Utilities...
Page 115: Operating System Restore Program
Operating System Restore Program OS Restore is the first phase of a full system restore. When the system boots from the NEC Select Install CD, it automatically loads the DOS-based Restore program. NOTE To perform an OS Restore, you must boot the system from the Select Install CD.
Page 116 Click to continue (or to exit the Continue Exit program). A License Agreement screen appears with three options: Back, Reject, and Accept. Back button returns you to the Welcome screen. button terminates the restoration process. Reject button signals that you accept the terms Accept of the license and allows you to continue.
Page 117 Restore Mode screen Click to do a basic operating system restore. (Go Auto to step 7 if you want to do the more advanced, customized restore process.) After you click in Windows 95, the Partition Auto Information screen appears as shown in the following figure.
Page 118 Partition Information screen NOTE In Windows NT 4.0 systems, the Partition Information screen does not appear. Instead, the FAT16 Partition warning appears. This screen is described in the following paragraph. After you select the FAT type, a warning screen appears indicating that the system is about to partition and format your hard disk using the FDISK program.
Page 119 FAT16 Partition screen If you press , the system performs FDISK Continue using the FAT type you selected and reboots the system. After the reboot, all partitions are formatted. When all the partitions have been formatted, the OS loads from the CD.
Page 120 Restore Mode screen After you click , the integrity of your system’s Custom existing FAT table is verified. If the table is functional, a Partitioning the Hard Drive screen appears with options allowing you to retain the present partition structure (by selecting Skip ) or partition the hard disk using FAT16...
Page 121 If you want to retain the present partition structure, go to the next step. If you want to partition the hard disk, go to step 10. Click Skip on the Partitioning the Hard Drive screen to retain the present partition structure on the hard disk (go to step 10 if you want to partition the hard disk).
Page 122 After you select the type of hard disk format you want to do (Quick or Full), a warning screen appears with three options: Back, Exit, and Continue. Click Back to return to the Formatting Mode screen. Click Exit to terminate the restore process. Click to format the hard disk.
Page 123 Click on the Partitioning the Hard Drive Continue screen. The Partition Information screen appears (in Windows 95 systems only; in Windows NT 4.0 systems, the FAT16 Partition warning appears as described later in this procedure). The Partition Information screen has three options and lets you select the File Allocation Table (FAT) type you want to use for the operating system restore: Click...
Page 124 After you select the FAT type, a warning screen appears indicating that the system is about to partition and format your hard disk using the FDISK program. This warning screen contains three options: Back, Exit, and Continue. Click to return to the Partition Information Back screen.
Page 125: Selective Application Restore Program
Follow these steps to install the applications for your system. With the operating system running, place the Select Install CD in the CD tray. The CD’s autorun feature generates the NEC Selective Application Restore Program screen. NOTE Only the applications that work with your system’s OS appear in the Select Install Program...
Page 126 Selective Application Restore screen Select the applications you want to install by double clicking on the item box or line. A check mark appears in the box. To unselect an item, double click it again so that the check mark disappears. NOTE Items that appear grayed-out are already installed on your system.
Page 127 When all the applications have finished installing, remove the CD. Click to reboot and ensure that the Restart Computer installation process completes successfully. Using Tools and Utilities 4-47...
Page 128: Installing Options
Installing Options Your computer supports a variety of industry-standard and NECCSD expansion options. This chapter provides installation instructions for the following options: expansion boards DIMM memory module upgrade processor upgrade data storage devices external devices. All options require that the system cover be removed. The procedure for removing the cover is included in this chapter.
Page 129: Safety Precautions
All screws are Phillips-head unless otherwise specified. Label any cable connectors before disconnecting. Note where the connector goes and in what position it was installed. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Observe safety rules when working inside the system and when handling computer components. Avoid electric shock or personal injury by observing the following warning.
Page 130 Avoid carpets in cool, dry areas. Leave boards and chips in their anti-static packaging until they’re ready to be installed. Dissipate static electricity before handling any system components (boards, chips, and so on) by touching a grounded metal object, such as the system’s unpainted metal chassis.
Page 131: Cover Removal And Replacement
COVER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT The following sections describe how to remove and replace the system unit cover in the desktop and minitower models. Removing the Desktop Cover Before installing optional hardware inside your computer, first remove the system unit cover. WARNING Before removing the system unit cover, turn off the power and unplug the system power cable.
Page 132 CAUTION Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components. Discharge static electricity by touching a metal object before removing the system unit cover. If you have a cover lock, unlock it and remove it from the system unit. Loosen the two cover screws on the rear of the system. Loosening desktop cover screws From the rear of the system, grasp the sides and slide the cover about an inch away from the front.
Page 133: Replacing The Desktop Cover
Lift the cover up and away from the system unit. Releasing the desktop cover Replacing the Desktop Cover Replace the cover as follows: CAUTION To prevent damage to system cables, carefully tuck the cables out of the path of the cover. Position the cover over the chassis with its front edge about one inch behind the front of the chassis.
Page 134 Replacing the desktop cover NOTE The cover fits tightly. If the cover does not slide all the way to the front panel, place one hand on the front of the unit while you slide the cover forward from the rear. Secure the cover with the two thumb screws.
Page 135: Removing The Minitower Cover
Removing the Minitower Cover Before installing optional hardware inside your computer, you must first remove the system unit cover. Directions for removing the stand are considered part of removing the minitower cover. WARNING Before removing the system unit cover, turn off the power and unplug the system power cable.
Page 136 CAUTION Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components. Discharge static electricity by touching a metal object before removing the system unit cover. Hold the stand in place and slide the system unit back about one-half inch. This unlocks the tabs connecting the stand to the chassis.
Page 137 If you have a cover lock, unlock it and remove it from the system unit. Loosen the three cover screws on the rear of the system unit. Loosening minitower cover screws Slide the cover back about one inch; you may need to grasp the sides where they meet the rear of the system and press your thumbs against the rear panel to slide the cover away from the front.
Page 138 Lift the cover up and away from the system unit. Removing the minitower cover To replace the cover, see “Replacing the Minitower Cover.” Installing Options 5-11...
Page 139: Replacing The Minitower Cover
Replacing the Minitower Cover Replace the cover as follows: CAUTION To prevent damage to system cables, carefully tuck the cables out of the path of the cover. Position the cover over the chassis with its front edge about one inch behind the front of the chassis. Lower the cover onto the chassis taking care to align the tabs on the sides of the cover with the inside unit frame.
Page 140 Slide the cover forward to meet the front panel. NOTE The cover fits tightly. If the cover does not slide all the way to the front panel, place one hand on the front of the unit while you slide the cover forward from the rear.
Page 141 Slide the system unit forward to lock the tabs in the slots. Replacing the minitower stand Reconnect all external peripherals. Plug in the power cables. NOTE If the cover is removed, LANDesk Client Manager logs the intrusion and reports it in a screen message the next time the system is booted.
Page 142: Minitower Chassis Floor Removal And Replacement
MINITOWER CHASSIS FLOOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT The following sections describe how to remove and replace the minitower chassis floor. Removing the Minitower Chassis Floor Before removing the system board, or upgrading an expansion board, you must remove the chassis floor in minitower models.
Page 143 Locating the chassis floor thumbscrew Slide the floor back about 1/2 inch along the chassis. Once the floor tabs are free of the slots in the chassis, angle the top edge of the floor away from the chassis. When the floor angles away from the chassis, its lower edge disengages from the chassis.
Page 144: Replacing The Minitower Chassis Floor
Replacing the Minitower Chassis Floor Replace the chassis floor as follows. Place the system unit on its right side. Line up the chassis floor with the chassis so its untabbed edge is along the lower (right) edge of the chassis. The tabs along the upper edge of the floor must line up with the slots in the upper edge of the chassis.
Page 145: Locating Expansion Slots
Locating Expansion Slots The desktop model has three expansion slots: one PCI slot one shared PCI/ISA slot one ISA slot (supports 1/2-length ISA cards only). The minitower model has five expansion slots: three PCI slots one shared PCI/ISA slot (does not support PCI Bus Master cards) one ISA slot.
Page 146 Installing Options 5-18 Installing Options...
Page 147 Locating desktop expansion slots Locating minitower expansion slots Installing Options 5-19...
Page 148: Installing An Expansion Board
Installing an Expansion Board To install an expansion board in the system, perform the following steps: Remove the system unit cover (see “Removing the Desktop Cover” or “Removing the Minitower Cover”). In a minitower system, remove the chassis floor (see “Removing the Minitower Chassis Floor”).
Page 149 Removing a slot cover desktop Removing a slot cover minitower Installing Options 5-21...
Page 150 Holding the board by its edges or its bracket, insert the board into the expansion slot. Press the board firmly into the expansion slot connector on the riser board. Use the slot cover screw removed earlier to secure the expansion board. Installing an expansion board desktop 5-22 Installing Options...
Page 151 Installing an expansion board minitower Attach any signal cables required by the expansion board. To cable an Intel EtherExpress PRO 100 LAN board for Wake on LAN, see “Wake on LAN Cabling.” To connect a SCSI device, see “Cabling an Internal SCSI Device.”...
Page 152: Cabling Wake On Lan
Cabling Wake on LAN If your system is equipped with an Intel EtherExpress PRO 100 LAN board and it is connected to a network that is set up for it, your system may be configured for “Wake on LAN” by connecting the Wake on LAN Cable. Wake on LAN allows your system to be powered up remotely by the server computer.
Page 153 Remove the screw that secures the board to the support bracket. Set the screw aside (it is used to secure the slot cover once the board is removed). Removing an expansion board 5. Pull the board out of the connector. Pull the board out of the expansion slot.
Page 154: System Board Options
SYSTEM BOARD OPTIONS The system board in your computer is easy to remove, which makes upgrading or changing options on the system board a quick and simple task. System board options that can be changed include: adding memory modules upgrading the processor changing jumper settings.
Page 155: Removing The System Board
Removing the System Board No cables connect to the system board. All power and signal connections from the system board are made through the riser board connector. Use this procedure to remove the system board: Remove the system unit cover (see “Removing the Desktop Cover”...
Page 156 Installing Options Installing Options 5-27...
Page 157: Removing The System Board
Insertion/extraction latches minitower Carefully slide the board the rest of the way out, taking care not to lift the board before it is free of its housing. Removing the system board desktop 5-28 Installing Options...
Page 158: Replacing The System Board
Removing the system board minitower Replacing the System Board Use this procedure to replace the system board: Make sure the insertion/extraction latches are in the open position. Position the narrow ends of the system board rails in the chassis guides. Slide the system board into the system unit along the chassis guides.
Page 159: Replacing The System Board
Replacing the system board Simultaneously push the insertion/extraction latches closed. This slides the board the rest of the way into the system unit and inserts the inner edge of the board into the riser board connector. If the board does not slide as the latches are pushed, slide the board a bit further into the system unit before pushing the latches.
Page 160: Dimm Upgrade
DIMM UPGRADE Memory upgrades are installed into memory module sockets on the system board. The system board provides two sockets for memory modules and supports up to 256 MB of high-speed memory. The system supports SDRAM modules in 8-, 16-, 32-, 64-, and 128-MB 64-bit, non-parity memory configurations.
Page 161: Removing A Dimm
Removing a DIMM If your memory configuration requires the removal of a module, perform the following steps: CAUTION Before opening the computer and before handling boards or memory modules, reduce static discharge by touching the system's metal chassis. Remove the system unit cover (see “Removing the Desktop Cover”...
Page 162: Removing A Dimm
Installing a DIMM Install a memory module by performing the following steps: If you need to remove a currently installed memory module, see “Removing a DIMM.” Remove the system unit cover (see “Removing the Desktop Cover” or “Removing the Minitower Cover”). In a minitower system, place the system unit on its right.
Page 163 Inserting a DIMM Replace the system unit cover (see “Replacing the Desktop Cover” or “Replacing the Minitower Cover”). NOTE If you find a discrepancy in the amount of memory displayed at the Power-On Self-Test or in Windows with the amount of memory that you installed, check that you installed the memory modules correctly.
Page 164: Processor Upgrade
PROCESSOR UPGRADE The zero-insertion force (ZIF) socket makes a processor upgrade easy. The ZIF socket accepts pin-grid-array (PGA) processors, such as the primary processor or a next generation processor. CAUTION Incorrect installation of the processor can damage the processor, system board, or both. Follow the installation instructions carefully.
Page 165 Release the processor by pulling the lever on the socket away from the socket and as far back as it goes without forcing. Releasing the processor CAUTION Before picking up the processor, reduce static discharge by touching the metal frame of the system unit.
Page 166: Installing An Upgrade Processor
Installing an Upgrade Processor To install a processor, perform the following steps: Remove the processor currently in the system (see “Removing the Processor”). CAUTION Before picking up the processor, reduce static discharge by touching the metal frame of the system unit. Align the notched corner of the processor with the pin 1 alignment corner in the socket.
Page 167: Data Storage Devices
CAUTION Be sure to either reattach the heatsink used with the old processor or install the heatsink supplied with the new processor. Replace the heatsink by positioning the clamp opening over the front and back socket tabs. Check to see if the newly installed processor requires a system board jumper change (see Chapter 6, Setting System Board Jumpers).
Page 168 Installing Options 5-38 Installing Options...
Page 169: Locating Device Slots In The Desktop
NOTE The desktop system supports only one Ultra DMA/33 device on the primary IDE channel. If an additional IDE device is added to the primary IDE channel, neither device can use Ultra DMA/33 mode. If a CD-ROM reader is not installed on the secondary IDE channel, you can add an Ultra DMA/33 device to the secondary IDE channel.
Page 170: Locating Device Slots In The Minitower
The following figure shows the device slot locations in the desktop model. Locating device slots desktop Locating Device Slots in the Minitower The minitower has six storage device slots (see the following figure): one 3 1/2-inch accessible device slot that contains the standard 1.44-MB diskette drive.
Page 171 You can install accessible devices such as a diskette drive or tape drive with a 5 1/4-inch form factor (frame) in the 5 1/4-inch slots. You can also install a 3 1/2-inch hard disk drive in the 5 1/4-inch slot if the hard disk drive is inserted in a 5 1/4-inch form factor.
Page 172: Preparing The Device
Preparing the Device Before installing a storage device in the system, follow any preinstallation instructions that come with the device. For example, check the following information: Diskette drive remove any termination on the optional diskette drive. See the documentation that comes with the drive.
Page 173: Ide Device Primary/Secondary Master/Slave
IDE Device Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Configurations CONFIGURATION PRIMARY SECONDARY CONNECTOR CONNECTOR 1 device (hard disk) Master - hard disk Master - none Slave - none Slave - none 2 devices (hard disk, Master - hard disk Master - CD-ROM CD-ROM) Slave - none Slave - none 2 devices ( hard disk, Master - hard disk...
Page 174: Connecting Device Cables
NOTE Desktop systems support only one Ultra DMA/33 device on each IDE channel. This is due to the fact that the length of the three-connector cable required for the configuration might cause signal degradation. Two Ultra DMA/33 IDE devices can be used on the same PCI/IDE channel in a desktop system if neither device is run in Ultra DMA/33 mode.
Page 175: Desktop Cables
Desktop Cables The two-connector diskette drive cable shipped with the desktop system supports one device. The two-connector IDE cable connected to the primary PCI/IDE connector supports one device. The three-connector IDE cable connected to the secondary PCI/IDE connector supports two devices. Cable connector locations on the riser board in the desktop model are shown in the following figure.
Page 176: Minitower Cables
Minitower Cables The two-connector diskette drive cable in the minitower system supports one device. The three-connector IDE cable shipped with an IDE hard disk drive in the minitower system supports two devices. The three-connector IDE cable connected to the secondary PCI/IDE connector supports two devices.
Page 177: Diskette Drive Signal Cable
Diskette Drive Signal Cable A two-connector diskette drive signal cable comes attached to the riser board and to the standard 1.44-MB diskette drive. The installation of a second diskette drive in a minitower system requires the replacement of the existing diskette drive signal cable with a three-connector cable.
Page 178: Ide Signal Cables
IDE Signal Cables Desktop systems with an IDE hard disk drive come with a two-connector IDE interface cable attached to the primary PCI/IDE connector. Systems also come with a three- connector IDE cable connected to the secondary PCI/IDE connector. Minitower systems with an IDE hard disk drive come with a three-connector IDE interface cable attached to the primary IDE connector.
Page 179: Internal Scsi Device Cables
Internal SCSI Device Cables Systems come with a four-connector 68-pin SCSI device cable. The cable can connect an internal SCSI device to the 68-pin internal connector on a SCSI adapter board. The unused connectors are terminated. This four-connector cable can be used to connect up to three internal SCSI devices to a SCSI adapter board.
Page 180: Pcmcia Device Cable
PCMCIA Device Cable A set of two PCMCIA-compliant cables comes with the PCMCIA device available in some systems. The cables are bound together, and connect to the dual PCMCIA ports on the PC card and the PC card host. System Power Cables Power cables come from the power supply and are attached to the standard storage devices.
Page 181: Cabling Storage Devices
Cabling Storage Devices All storage devices require power and signal cable connections. Devices shipped with the system are already connected. There are four types of cabled storage devices: IDE devices hard disk drive, CD-ROM reader, Zip drive, or tape backup unit internal SCSI devices PCMCIA devices diskette drive 1.44-MB drive.
Page 182: Internal Scsi Device Cabling
Connecting IDE device cables If you are installing a CD-ROM reader and your system contains audio components on the system board or audio card, also connect the audio cable (see the instructions that come with the reader). Internal SCSI Device Cabling The following procedure explains how to cable an internal SCSI device.
Page 183: Pcmcia Device Cabling
Locate an available power connector coming from the power supply Connect the power cable to the power connector on the SCSI device (see “System Power Cables”). Connecting internal SCSI device cables PCMCIA Device Cabling The following procedure explains how to cable a PCMCIA device also known as a PC card host.
Page 184: Diskette Drive Cabling
Diskette Drive Cabling The following procedure explains how to cable a diskette drive. Connect the diskette drive signal cable connector to the signal connector on the diskette drive as shown in the following figure. Locate an available power connector coming from the power supply.
Page 185 Installing Options 5-54 Installing Options...
Page 186: Installing Storage Devices
Installing Storage Devices The following subsections describe how to install 3 1/2-inch and 5 1/4-inch drives. The installation procedures include: removing the front panel replacing the front panel installing a 5 1/4-inch device installing a 3 1/2-inch drive in a 5 1/4-inch device slot installing a 3 1/2-inch diskette drive installing an internal 3 1/2-inch hard disk drive in either internal hard disk drive slot.
Page 187 Removing the front panel desktop Removing the front panel minitower 5-56 Installing Options...
Page 188 If you are installing an accessible device, such as a Zip drive or tape drive, remove the blank panel. Remove the blank panel from the slot by pressing the panel tabs from inside the front panel and pushing the blank panel out (see the following figures). Locating the blank panel tabs desktop Installing Options 5-57...
Page 189 Locating the blank panel tabs minitower In a desktop system, remove the perforated metal plate from the selected slot on the chassis by pulling the plate back and forth until it releases. In a minitower system, if there is a panel over the slot in the chassis, loosen the screws on either side of the slot and remove the panel.
Page 190: Replacing The Front Panel
Locating the breakaway panel Install the device (see “Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Device”). Replacing the Front Panel If a 5 1/4-inch device has been removed from your system, you need to replace the blank panel before replacing the front panel. The blank panel covers the opening previously used by the device.
Page 191 Aligning the front panel desktop Aligning the front panel minitower Replace the system unit cover (see “Replacing the Desktop Cover” or “Replacing the Minitower Cover”). 5-60 Installing Options...
Page 192: Installing A 5 1/4-Inch Device
Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Device Use the following procedure to install a 5 1/4-inch device into a 5 1/4-inch accessible device slot. NOTE A 3 1/2-inch hard disk drive can also be installed in a 5 1/4-inch device slot if the device is fitted into a 5 1/4-inch frame (form factor) first.
Page 193 From the front of the system, 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. Connect the device cables (see “Connecting Device Cables”...
Page 194: Installing A 3 1/2-Inch Drive In A 5 1/4-Inch Slot
Inserting a device minitower Replace the system unit front panel (see “Replacing the Front Panel”). Replace the system unit cover (see “Replacing the Desktop Cover” or “Replacing the Minitower Cover”). Run the Setup program to set the new configuration (see “The Setup Utility” in Chapter 4). Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Drive in a 5 1/4-Inch Slot A 3 1/2-inch hard disk drive can be installed in a 5 1/4-inch device slot.
Page 195 To install the device, proceed as follows: Follow the preinstallation instructions that come with the device, such as setting jumpers and switches. Secure the hard disk drive in the form factor. Remove the system unit cover (see “Removing the Desktop Cover” or “Removing the Minitower Cover”). Remove the front panel (see “Removing the Front Panel”).
Page 196: Replacing The 3 1/2-Inch Internal Hard Disk Drive
Replacing the 3 1/2-Inch Internal Hard Disk Drive The following sections describe how to replace the 3 1/2-inch internal hard disk drive in desktop and minitower systems. NOTE A 3 1/2-inch hard disk drive can also be installed in a 5 1/4-inch device slot if the device is fitted into a 5 1/4-inch frame (form factor) first.
Page 197: Replacing The Internal Hard Disk Drive In A Minitower System
Securing the hard disk drive Connect the cabling devices (see “Connecting Device Cables” and “Cabling Storage Devices”). Replace the system unit cover (see “Replacing the Desktop Cover”). Run the Setup program to set the new configuration (see “The Setup Utility” in Chapter 4). Replacing the Internal Hard Disk Drive in a Minitower System The minitower system has two internal hard disk drive slots located near the top rear of the chassis.
Page 198 NOTE If your system has two hard disk drives and you are upgrading the drive in the inner of the two slots, remove both hard disk drives, add the new hard disk drive to the inner slot, and then install the remaining drive in the outer slot.
Page 199 Line up the four holes in the drive with: the holes in the internal bracket (for the inner slot) the holes in the chassis wall (for the outer of the two slots). Secure the device with the four screws that came with the device or the screws from the old device.
Page 200 Securing the device to the chassis wall Connect the device cables (see “IDE Device Cabling” or “Internal SCSI Device Cabling”). Replace the system unit cover (see “Replacing the Minitower Cover”). Run the Setup program to set your new configuration (see “The BIOS Setup Utility” in Section 4). Installing Options 5-69...
Page 201: External Options
EXTERNAL OPTIONS Additional devices can be connected to your computer through the use of external connectors. Connecting a Parallel Printer 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: Turn off power to the system and printer.
Page 202 Connecting a printer cable to a minitower computer Secure the cable with the screws provided. Connect the other end to the printer. Installing Options 5-71...
Page 203: Connecting A Serial Device
Connecting a Serial Device Connect a serial device to the system as follows: NOTE Before connecting a serial device to the system, be sure the serial device is set up correctly. Follow the setup instructions that come with the option. Serial port 2 (serial port B) is disabled by default.
Page 204: Enabling A Serial Port
Connecting a serial device cable to a minitower computer Secure the cable with the screws provided. Connect the other end to the serial device. Enabling a Serial Port In the BIOS Setup Utility, serial port 1 is referred to as Serial Port A;...
Page 205 You have about five seconds to press before system boot continues. The BIOS Setup Utility window appears. Press the left or right arrow key to highlight the Advanced menu. Press the up or down arrow key until Peripheral Configuration is highlighted. Press Enter Press the down or up arrow key until Serial Port B...
Page 206: Connecting An External Scsi Device
Connecting an External SCSI Device Connect an external SCSI device to a minitower system as follows: NOTE Before connecting an external SCSI device to the system, be sure the device is set up correctly. Follow the instructions that come with the option. Turn off power to the system and to the SCSI device.
Page 207: Connecting Usb Devices
Connecting USB Devices Connect a USB device to your system as follows: Connect one end of the USB cable to one of the two USB ports on the rear of the computer. Connect the other end to the USB device. Up to 127 USB devices can be daisy-chained to the USB ports with the proper cabling.
Page 208: Setting Jumpers
Setting Jumpers Some devices in the system have pins that must be jumpered according to way the device is used in your computer, or the way your system is configured. For example, jumpers on the system board must be set to correspond to the processor speed and processor bus speed.
Page 209: Changing Processor Jumper Settings
You can obtain the BIOS Recovery program by downloading it to a diskette from the NECCSD Bulletin Board System (BBS) or the NECCSD File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site. See “NECCSD Bulletin Board System” in Chapter 7 for information on how to download files onto a diskette.
Page 210 Locate the following jumpers on the system board (see the following figure). J4A1 (pins 1, 2, and 3) J4A1 (pins 4, 5, and 6) J6J1 (pins 4, 5, and 6) Locating system configuration jumpers Set the Processor/Bus Speed jumpers for your processor (see the following table).
Page 211: Processor Bus Speed Jumper Settings
Processor Bus Speed Jumper Settings PROCESSOR J4A1 J6J1 SPEED SPEED (PROCESSOR) (BUS) 90 MHz 60 MHz 1-2, 4-5 100 MHz 66 MHz 1-2, 4-5 120 MHz 60 MHz 2-3, 4-5 133 MHz 66 MHz 2-3, 4-5 150 MHz 60 MHz 2-3, 5-6 166 MHz 66 MHz...
Page 212: Clearing Your Password
Clearing Your Password If you forget your password, use the following procedure to clear your current password and to set a new one. Power off the system and monitor and unplug any peripherals. WARNING The system power must be off before removing the cover and changing a jumper setting.
Page 213 Move the jumper block to the Configure Mode pins (pins 2-3). NECCSD recommends using needle-nose pliers to move a jumper. BIOS Recovery Jumper NOTE Jumper J6J1 also has a Recovery Mode setting (pins 1-3 not jumpered) for upgrading the BIOS or recovering BIOS data in the unlikely event that the BIOS becomes corrupted.
Page 214 Power on the system unit and monitor. The Setup Utility screen appears automatically after POST, and no password is required. In Configure Mode, the Setup Utility Main Menu has a Maintenance menu item in addition to the others. Select the Maintenance menu. Clear All Passwords is highlighted by default when the Maintenance menu is active.
Page 215: Hard Disk Drive Jumper Settings
HARD DISK DRIVE JUMPER SETTINGS Hard disk drive jumpering varies according to the particular model in the system and how that model is configured. The following subsections provide jumper settings for Seagate Medalist, Quantum Stratus, Seagate Barracuda, and Quantum Viking hard disk drives. Seagate Medalist Set jumpers on the Seagate Medalist ST31012A hard disk drive as follows:...
Page 216: Seagate Barracuda
CS: Cable Select jumper Not used Master device Enabled, DS jumpered (factory default) Disabled, DS open Master device with Slave present (if the Slave drive does not use the Drive Active/Slave Present (DASP-) signal to indicate its presence: Enabled, DS and CS jumpered Disabled, CS open Slave device Disabled, PK open (factory default)
Page 217: Quantum Viking
SCSI ID=9, A3 and A0 jumpered SCSI ID=10, A3 and A1 jumpered SCSI ID=11, A3, A1, and A0 jumpered SCSI ID=12, A3 and A2 jumpered SCSI ID=13, A3, A2, and A0 jumpered SCSI ID=14, A3, A2, and A1 jumpered SCSI ID=15, A3, A2, A1, and A0 jumpered Quantum Viking The Quantum Viking SCSI drive uses jumper blocks A3, A2, A1, and A0 to configure the SCSI ID for the drive.
Page 218: Cd-Rom Reader Jumper Settings
16X CD-ROM Reader The NEC 16X CD-ROM reader CDR-1600A/BR uses a three-position jumper block to configure the master/slave and cable select options. The user selectable jumper is shown in the following figure and its settings are as follows.
Page 219: Cd-Rom Reader (Lite-On Technology)
24X CD-ROM Reader (Lite-On Technology) The Lite-ON Technology 24-speed CD-ROM reader has one jumper block on the back of the reader. Jumpers on the block configure the reader as a master (factory set) or slave. Descriptions of the jumpers are as follows: CS (cable select) —...
Page 220: Fax/Modem Board Jumpers
FAX/MODEM BOARD JUMPERS The 56-Kbps fax/modem board has jumper blocks for COM port and the IRQ settings. These blocks should remain unjumpered (or parked on only one pin of jumper pin pairs) for systems running the Windows 95 operating system. In systems running the Windows NT operating system, the fax/modem board should be jumpered as follows: COM jumper block...
Page 221: Tape Backup Unit Jumpers
TAPE BACKUP UNIT JUMPERS Cable Select jumper (1,2) Not used Master device (5,6) Enabled, DS jumpered Disabled, DS open (factory default) Slave device (3,4) Disabled, open (factory default) Enabled, jumpered. 6-14 Setting Jumpers...
Page 222: Using 24-Hour Information Services
Using 24-Hour Information Services NECCSD has made it easy for you to get information and help when you need it. We offer 24-hour information services via the following services described in this chapter: NECCSD FaxFlash Service NECCSD Bulletin Board System ®...
Page 223: Neccsd Faxflash Service
Catalog 1, NECCSD Telephone Directory and Online Service Information Catalog 3, NECCSD Computer Product Specifications, Warranty Policy, Ultracare Guidelines, and Sales Information Catalog 5, NEC ProServa™ and Express Serva Product Information Catalog 6, NEC Ready Consumer Desktop Systems Catalog 7, NEC PowerMate Commercial Desktop Systems ®...
Page 224 Order information from FaxFlash as follows. Be sure that your fax machine or fax/modem is on. Have the document number ready for the document you want. At your touch-tone telephone, enter 888-329-0088 (USA and Canada) or 978-635-6090 (international). Listen to the instructions provided by the voice prompts. Press if you do not want an introduction to FaxFlash.
Page 225: Neccsd Bulletin Board System
NECCSD BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM If you have access to a modem, you can use the NECCSD Bulletin Board System (BBS) to get the latest information on hardware and software. The BBS allows you to download files (video drivers, printer drivers, BIOS updates, etc.) for system enhancements and upgrades.
Page 226 Following the HyperTerminal instructions, enter the BBS phone number (978-635-4706). Your business phone system and/or location might require a 9 1 or 1 prefix. NOTE The first time that you use the BBS, you are requested to provide information for a new user questionnaire.
Page 227: Neccsd On America Online Service
Go To At the Go To menu, click Keyword At the prompt, type and press Enter At the NEC menu, double click one of the following topics, then follow the prompts: About NEC Terms and Conditions News Product Information Questions and Answers...
Page 228: Neccsd On Compuserve Online Service
At the opening screen, click the button, then type NECTECH at the prompt, and click At the NEC menu, double click one of the following topics, then follow the prompts: NEC Bulletin Board Information About This Service Using 24-Hour Information Services 7-7...
Page 229: E-Mail/Fax Technical Support Service
Access NEC BBS Access CompuServe Information Services Exit. Exit anytime by double clicking on the rectangle in the upper left corner of the screen. E-MAIL/FAX TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE The NECCSD Technical Support Center offers technical support by E-mail over the Internet network if you have a modem.
Page 230: Internet
System. To access the World-Wide-Web NECCSD Home Page, enter the following Internet Uniform Resource Locator (URL) through your service: http://www.nec-computers.com/ To access the NECCSD FTP site, enter the following Internet ftp address through your service: ftp.nectech.com Once in the file menu, follow the prompts to choose and download the file(s) you want.
Page 231: Neccsd Technical Support Services
NECCSD TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES NECCSD also offers direct technical support through its Technical Support Center. (NECCSD technical support is for U.S. and Canadian customers only; international customers should check with their sales provider.) Direct assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Page 232: Solving System Problems
Solving System Problems Occasionally, you may encounter a problem with your computer. In most cases, the problem is one that you can solve yourself. Your system has a built-in checking program that automatically tests its components when you turn the system unit power on.
Page 233: System Problems
System Problems Check the following list to match your problem and see the possible cause and solution. No power and power lamp not lit. Check that all power switches are on. Check that the power cable is plugged into the system power socket.
Page 234: Diskette Drive Problems
System does not boot from hard disk. The system usually tries to start from the diskette drive before it starts from the hard drive. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. Run the Setup Utility (see Chapter 4) and set the initial Boot parameter to hard drive C instead of diskette drive.
Page 235: Monitor Problems
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 trying to boot from the diskette drive, insert a diskette with system files into drive A.
Page 236: Keyboard/Mouse Problems
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 connections have been made. Check that the video refresh rate and video driver are correct.
Page 237: Serial Port Problems
Serial Port Problems Check the following problems to see the possible cause and solution. Serial port 2 does not work Serial port 2 is disabled by default. To use serial port 2 (also known as COM2, or serial port B), you must enable it through the BIOS Setup Utility.
Page 238 Alternatively, open Windows Explorer and scroll down the list of folders until you locate the CD-ROM reader icon. The drive designation is beside the icon. The CD-ROM reader is not reading a disc. Check that the disc is inserted in the CD tray with the printed label side up.
Page 239: Speaker Problems
Speaker Problems Check the following problems to see the possible cause and solution. No sound from the speakers. Check that the speaker power is on. Verify that all speaker cable connections are correct and secure. Speaker volume is too low. Adjust the volume control on the speaker.
Page 240: Replacing The Battery
REPLACING THE BATTERY All system boards use a battery to maintain system configuration information. Your system uses a coin-cell battery mounted on the 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.
Page 241 If you need to replace the battery, follow these steps: Turn off and unplug the computer and any external components connected to it. Remove the system unit cover (see “Removing the System Unit Cover” in Chapter 5). Observe all safety precautions when removing the cover.
Page 242 CAUTION To maintain a tight battery contact with the socket, do not over-bend the battery clip. Remove the battery and discard in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Removing the battery Carefully lift the clip on the battery socket. With the positive (+) side facing up, slide the new battery into the socket.
Page 243: Getting Help
GETTING HELP If you tried correcting problems yourself and were not successful, you may want to try one or more of the following 24-hour services for answers to your questions. (Some services require a modem or fax machine.) NECCSD FaxFlash Service NECCSD Bulletin Board System NECCSD on America Online Service...
Page 244: Getting Help From Neccsd Technical Support Center
Getting Help From NECCSD Technical Support Center Help is available to you through the NECCSD Technical Support Center. (International customers should check with their sales provider.) Direct assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call the NECCSD Technical Support Center, toll free, at 1-800-632-4565 (for the U.S.
Page 245: Neccsd Warranty/Non-Warranty Repair Service
NECCSD Warranty/Non-Warranty Repair Service NECCSD 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 determine if you can solve the problem yourself, within your company, through your dealer, or with the help of a technician from the NECCSD Technical Support Center.
Page 246: Setting Up A Healthy Work Environment
Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment 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 this appendix. Contact a doctor if you experience pain, tenderness, swelling, burning, cramping, stiffness, throbbing, weak- ness, soreness, tingling and/or numbness in the hands,...
Page 247 Although some studies have shown an association between increasing hours of keyboard use and the development of some musculoskeletal disorders, it is still unclear whether working at a computer causes such disorders. Some doctors believe that using the keyboard and mouse may aggravate existing musculoskeletal disorders.
Page 248: Arrange Your Equipment
ARRANGE YOUR EQUIPMENT Arrange your equipment so that you can work in a natural and relaxed position. Place items that you 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.
Page 249: Adjust Your Chair
ADJUST YOUR CHAIR Your chair should be adjustable and stable. Vary your posture 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.
Page 250 Your seat depth should allow your lower back to com- fortably contact the backrest. Make sure that the backs of your lower legs do not press against the front of the chair. Extend your lower legs slightly so that the angle between your thighs and lower legs is 90°...
Page 251: Adjust Your Input Devices
ADJUST YOUR INPUT DEVICES Follow these points in positioning your keyboard and mouse. Position your keyboard directly in front of you. Avoid reaching when using your keyboard or mouse. If you use a mouse, position it at the same height as the keyboard and next to the keyboard.
Page 252 Type with your hands and wrists floating above the key- board. Use a wrist pad only to rest 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.
Page 253: Adjust Your Monitor
ADJUST YOUR MONITOR Correct placement and adjustment of the monitor can reduce eye, shoulder, and neck fatigue. Check 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.
Page 254 Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on an object at least 20 feet away. Blink often. Position the monitor at a 90° angle to windows and other light sources to minimize glare and reflections. Adjust the monitor tilt so that ceiling lights do not reflect on your screen.
Page 255: Vary Your Workday
VARY YOUR WORKDAY If you use your computer for prolonged 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.
Page 256: Pre-Existing Conditions And Psychosocial Factors
Use a timer or reminder software to remind you to take breaks. To enhance blood circulation, alter your sitting posture periodically and keep your hands and wrists warm. NOTE For more information on workstation setup, see the American National Standard for Human Factors Engineering of Visual Display Terminal Workstations.
Page 257: Checking Your Comfort: How Do You Measure Up
CHECKING YOUR COMFORT: HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP? Use this checklist to see if you are setting up your work environment to fit your physical needs. Checking Your Chair Do you sit in an upright position with the backrest sup- porting your lower back? When sitting, are your feet flat on the floor? Do you periodically adjust your chair and your posture?
Page 258: Checking You
Checking You Is your work area set up to promote a natural and relax- ing working position with frequently used work items within close reach? Do you take frequent 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?
Page 259: System Specifications
System Specifications The following specifications are standard except where noted. System specifications are listed by component. System Processor Pentium Processor Clock Rate 166-MHz processor 166-MHz internally, 66-MHz externally 200-MHz processor 200-MHz internally, 66-MHz externally MMX Processor Clock Rate 166-MHz processor -MHz internally, 66-MHz externally 200-MHz processor...
Page 260: Pga Processor Socket
PGA Processor Socket The system comes equipped with the latest 321-pin zero- insertion-force (ZIF) socket (Socket 7) for easy processor upgrades with next-generation processors. Standard Random Access Memory (RAM) Standard RAM minimum of 16 MB of Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) installed in one of two industry-standard dual in-line memory module (DIMM) sockets on system board Total Memory...
Page 261: Video Window Ram (Wram
Video Window RAM (WRAM) Standard video memory 2 MB of SGRAM Graphics support: 1280 by 1024 pixels, up to 256 colors 1024 by 768 pixels, up to 64K colors 800 by 600 pixels, up to 16M colors 640 by 480 pixels, up to 16M colors. Factory setting 800 by 600 with 256 colors Calendar Clock...
Page 262: Device Slots
Keyboard PS/2-compatible, 6-pin connector (mini DIN) Mouse PS/2-compatible, 6-pin connector (mini DIN) Microphone In supports a microphone or other audio input device for recording audio information in your data files, or broadcasting audio Line Out supports an amplified output device. Industry-Standard Interfaces integrated on the riser board dual IDE channels;...
Page 263: Graphics
Minitower model five expansion slots One 8-/16-bit ISA slot Three 32-bit PCI slots One shared ISA/PCI slot (does not support PCI Bus Master cards) Graphics S3 ViRGE/GX on system board 2D/3D video/graphics accelerator, 170-MHz RAMDAC, and clock synthesizer integrated in a single chip Video Memory 2 MB of video SGRAM...
Page 264: Sound System
Sound System Based on Yamaha OPL3-SA3 hardware in systems with audio on system board Compatible with Sound Blaster Pro™, Sound Blaster™ 2.0, Ad Lib™, MPU-401, and Microsoft Windows ® Sound System™ for PC sound applications Stereo jacks microphone in and line out Built-in 16-bit sigma-delta stereo CODEC Dual DMA channel and built-in FIFOs for full duplex simultaneous playback and record in 16-bit stereo...
Page 265: Speakers
Speakers Goldtron 8-watt set Magnetically shielded Speaker Controls Power-on/off button Power indicator lamp Volume control Treble control Bass control Subwoofer output jack Mini-stereo headphone jack External DC jack AC adapter 120 V to 12 V Detachable cables Altec Lansing 9-watt system Frequency Response 90 Hz - 20 kHz Operating voltage 15 VDC Sensitivity 300 mV...
Page 266: Dimensions
Dimensions Desktop System Unit Height 4.7 in. Width 18 in. Depth 16 in. Weight starting at 22 lb. Minitower System Unit Height 17 in. Width 8.5 in. Depth 18 in. Weight starting at 28 lb. Keyboard Height 1.6 in. (40.6 mm) Width 19.0 in.
Page 267: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty NEC Computer Systems Division, Packard Bell NEC, Inc. (hereinafter “NECCSD”) warrants this Product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms: HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY? Labor and parts are warranted for three (3) years from the date of the first consumer purchase in the U.S.A., Canada,...
Page 268: What We Will Pay For And What We Will Not Pay For
Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from, but not limited to: Accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning or other acts of nature, unauthorized Product modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by NECCSD.
Page 269: How You Can Get Warranty Service
HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE Year One For the first year, NECCSD provides an on-site limited warranty for all PowerMate Series Computers installed within a 50-mile radius of an NECCSD TotalService Preferred Dealer location or NECCSD authorized third party maintenance organization. On-site warranty service is available Monday through Friday during normal business hours, exclusive of NECCSD holidays.
Page 270: Limitation Of Damages And Implied Warranties
LIMITATION OF DAMAGES AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES NECCSD’S SOLE LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT AT OUR OPTION. NECCSD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR: DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THIS PRODUCT, DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME OR DATA, LOSS OF SOFTWARE, COMMERCIAL LOSS;...
Page 271: For Information, Telephone 1-800-632-4565
FOR INFORMATION, TELEPHONE 1-800-632-4565 NOTE: All Products returned to NECCSD for service MUST have prior approval; this may be obtained by calling the above number. NECCSD Products are warranted in accordance with the terms of the applicable NECCSD limited warranty. Product performance is affected by system configuration, software, the application, customer data, and operator control of the system, among other factors.
Page 272: Index
Index system, 3-5, 5-26, B-3 video, 3-1 Boot menu (BIOS Setup utility), Advanced menu (BIOS Setup 4-22 utility), 4-10 Boot order, 4-23 America Online, 7-6 Bulletin Board System, 7-4 Audio connectors, 1-18 Auto-repeat delay (keyboard), 4-16 Auto-repeat rate (keyboard), 4-16 Cables desktop, 5-45 diskette drive, 5-47...
Page 273 CD-ROM reader, 1-8, 2-12, 3-1 IDE device primary/secondary busy lamp, 1-10 master/slave, 5-42 eject/retract button, 1-9, 1-10 IR port, 2-16 emergency eject, 1-10 keyboard, 4-15 headphone jack, 1-9 password clear jumper settings, jumper settings, 6-11, 6-12 problems, 8-6 software, 3-2 tray, 1-10 system board jumper settings, 6-2 volume control, 1-9...
Page 274 Diagnostics, 8-8 Expansion boards, 5-1 QA Plus, 8-8 installing, 5-17, 5-20 DIMMs removing, 5-24 installing, 5-33 Expansion slots, 3-3, 3-4 memory, 3-5 locating, 5-18 removing, 5-32 External options, 5-70 supported, 3-6 external SCSI device, 5-75 upgrading, 5-31 parallel printer, 5-70, 5-76 Disk lamp, 1-6 SCSI device, 5-75 Diskette...
Page 275 Front panel NECCSD FaxFlash, 7-2 removing, 5-55 NECCSD ftp site, 7-9 replacing, 5-59 NECCSD technical support, 7-10 Full Power On mode, 1-6 NECCSD World Wide Web home page, 7-9 World Wide Web, 7-9 Inserting Graphics, 3-9, B-5 5 1/4-inch devices, 5-62, 5-63 MPEG, 3-9 CDs, 2-14 Graphics accelerator, 3-9...
Page 276 NEC Security, 4-33 PC health indicator, 4-28 Key click, 4-15 LDCM. See LANDesk Client Keyboard Manager application key, 2-6 Line out jack, 1-18 auto repeat delay, 4-16 Loading CDs, 2-14 auto-repeat rate, 4-16 Locating expansion slots, 5-18 configuring, 4-15 connecting, 1-20...
Page 277 NEC Help Center, 2-26 setting, 4-18 NEC repair service, 8-14 using, 4-20 NEC Security, 4-33 PC card host, 1-11 NEC Select Install CD, 4-34 PC cards, 1-11 operating system restore, 4-35 inserting, 2-15 restoring applications and drivers, removing, 2-15 4-45...
Page 278 Power supply, 1-21 minitower stand, 5-8, 5-9 desktop model, 1-22 PC cards, 2-15 fan, 1-21 processor, 5-35 minitower model, 1-22 system boards, 5-27 power socket, 1-21 tape cartridges, 2-15 voltage selector switch, 1-21 Zip disks, 2-16 Power-On Self-Test, 2-2 Repair service, 8-14 Primary PCI/IDE channel, 5-42 Replacing Printer port, 1-20...
Page 279 Serial device operating environment, B-8 cabling, 5-72 PGA processor socket, B-2 connecting, 5-72 power, B-8 Serial ports, 1-20 processor, B-1 connectors, 1-20 random-access memory, B-2 enabling, 5-73 read-only memory, B-2 problems, 8-6 sound system, B-6 Services, 8-12 speakers, B-7 Setting video memory, B-3 a password, 4-18 Stand, 1-3, 1-15, 2-21, 2-25, 5-1...
Page 280 System board, 3-5, B-3 interrupt controller, 3-6 Wake on LAN jumper settings, 6-2 cabling, 5-24 options, 5-26 Warranty repair service, 8-14 removing, 5-27 replacing, 5-29 Zip disk inserting, 2-15 Tape backup unit, 1-12 removing, 2-16 jumper settings, 6-14 Zip drive, 1-14, 3-1 Tape cartridge jumper settings, 6-13 inserting, 2-15...
Page 281 (For United States Use Only) FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 282 A lithium battery in some computers maintains system configuration information. In the event that the battery fails to maintain system configuration information, NEC recommends that you replace the battery. See “Replacing the Battery” in Chapter 8 of this guide for battery replacement information.
Page 283: Declaration Of Conformity
NEC Computer Systems Division, A Division of Packard Bell NEC, Inc. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, the Responsible Party NEC Computer Systems Division Packard Bell NEC, Inc. 1414 Massachusetts Ave. Boxborough, MA 01719 (978) 264-8000 declare that the product POWERMATE ENTERPRISE DT is in conformity with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 284 NEC Computer Systems Division, A Division of Packard Bell NEC, Inc. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, the Responsible Party NEC Computer Systems Division Packard Bell NEC, Inc. 1414 Massachusetts Ave. Boxborough, MA 01719 (978) 264-8000 declare that the product POWERMATE ENTERPRISE MT is in conformity with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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Using this Guide

Introducing Your Computer

Using Your Computer

Reviewing System Features

Using Tools and Utilities

Installing Options

Setting Jumpers

Using 24-Hour Information Services

Solving System Problems

Setting up a Healthy Work Environment

System Specifications

Limited Warranty

Index

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