NEC PowerMate V series Desktop Computer Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for NEC PowerMate V series Desktop Computer. We have 3 NEC PowerMate V series Desktop Computer manuals available for free PDF download: Service Manual, Manual

NEC PowerMate V series Service Manual (195 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Desktop | Size: 2.18 MB

Table of Contents

2
Table of Contents

11
- Appendix DCD-Rom Reader Specifications and Jumper Settings
  
  13
  - Preface
    13
  - Abbreviations
    15
- List of Tables
  
  17
- Technical Information
  
  17
  - First Release of System Configurations
    17
  - Second Release of System Configurations
    18
  - Desktop System Chassis
    19
  - Desktop System Controls and Storage Device Slots
    19
  - Minitower System Chassis
    20
  - Minitower System Controls and Storage Device Slots
    20
  - System Board
    21
    
    Processor
    23
    
    System Board Chips
    23
    
    Secondary Cache
    24
    
    System and Video BIOS
    24
    
    System Memory
    25
    
    System Memory Map
    25
  - SIMM Memory Upgrade Path
    26
    
    Graphics Accelerator
    27
    
    Integrated Graphics
    27
    
    Motion Video Controller
    27
    
    Video Memory
    27
    
    Interrupt Controller
    28
  - Interrupt Assignments
    29
    
    I/O Address Map
    30
    
    I/O Addressing
    30
    
    ISA Bus
    31
    
    PCI Auto Configuration
    31
    
    PCI Local Bus
    31
    
    PCI/IDE Ports
    31
    
    Parallel Interface
    32
    
    Parallel Port Addressing and Interrupts
    32
    
    Serial Interface
    32
    
    Infrared Interface
    33
    
    Serial Port Addressing and Interrupts
    33
  - Diskette Drive
    34
  - Hard Disk Drive
    34
  - Power Supply
    34
  - Keyboard
    35
  - Mouse
    35
  - Multimedia Components
    35
    
    Integrated Audio
    35
    
    CD-ROM Reader
    36
    
    Microphone
    36
    
    Speakers
    36
  - Network Board
    36
  - Plug and Play
    36
  - Desktop Management Interface
    37
    
    DMI Components
    37
    
    CI Module
    38
    
    DMI Browser
    38
    
    Manageable Components
    38
    
    Usage
    39
    
    DMI Troubleshooting
    40
  - Power Management
    37
  - Specifications
    41
  - Setup
    44
    
    Desktop Setup
    44
- Setup and Operation
  
  44
  - Unpacking and Repacking
    44
  - Desktop Peripheral Connections
    45
  - Desktop Voltage Selector Switch
    45
  - Desktop Network Board Connections
    46
  - Assembling the Microphone Holder
    47
  - Connecting the Microphone
    47
  - Desktop Power Button, Lamps, and Suspend Button
    48
    
    Minitower Setup
    49
  - Minitower Voltage Selector Switch
    49
  - Minitower Network Board Connections
    50
  - Minitower Peripheral Connections
    50
  - Assembling the Microphone Holder
    51
  - CD-ROM Reader
    54
  - System Configuration
    55
    
    Setup Utility
    55
    
    How to Start Setup
    56
    
    How to Use Setup
    57
    
    Menu Bar
    57
    
    Legend Bar
    58
    
    Setup Key Functions
    58
    
    Field Help Window
    59
    
    General Help Window
    59
    
    Main Menu Options
    59
    
    IDE Adapters
    60
    
    Main Menu Parameters
    60
  - IDE Hard Disk Parameters
    61
    
    Memory Cache
    62
    
    Memory Cache Parameters
    62
    
    Memory Shadow
    62
    
    Boot Options
    63
    
    Boot Parameters
    63
    
    Numlock
    63
    
    Numlock Parameters
    63
    
    Advanced Menu
    64
    
    Advanced Menu Parameters
    64
    
    Integrated Peripherals Menu
    64
  - Integrated Peripherals Parameters
    65
    
    Security Menu
    66
    
    System Security Options
    66
    
    Power Menu
    67
    
    Boot Menu
    68
    
    Power Management Parameters
    68
    
    Discard Changes & Exit
    69
    
    Exit Menu
    69
    
    Get Default Values
    69
    
    Load Previous Values
    69
    
    Save Changes & Exit
    69
    
    Save Changes
    70
  - BIOS Update Utility
    70
    
    NEC Bulletin Board Service
    71
    
    Using the BIOS Update Utility
    72
  - General Rules for Installing Options
    73
- Option Installation
  
  73
  - Precautions
    74
  - Removing the System Unit Cover
    75
    
    Removing the Desktop Cover
    75
    
    Removing the Minitower Cover
    77
  - Expansion Boards
    78
    
    Expansion Slot Locations
    79
    
    Expansion Board Installation
    80
    
    Inside Slot Expansion Board Installation
    83
  - System Board Options
    84
    
    Checking System Memory
    85
    
    SIMM Upgrade
    85
  - Recommended Memory Upgrade Path
    86
    
    SIMM Removal
    87
    
    SIMM Installation
    88
    
    Video Upgrade
    89
    
    Processor Removal
    90
    
    Processor Upgrade
    90
    
    Processor Installation
    91
  - MIDI/Joystick Upgrade
    91
  - Data Storage Devices
    93
    
    Device Slots
    93
    
    Device Cables
    95
    
    Device Preparation
    95
    
    Diskette Drive Signal Cable
    95
    
    IDE Signal Cables
    95
    
    System Power Cables
    97
    
    Cabling an IDE Device
    98
    
    Device Cabling
    98
    
    Cabling a Diskette Drive
    99
    
    Desktop Storage Device Installation
    99
    
    Installing the Desktop 3 1/2-Inch Drive
    100
    
    Removing the Desktop 3 1/2-Inch Drive Bracket
    100
    
    Removing the Desktop Front Panel
    101
    
    Installing the Desktop 5 1/4-Inch Device
    103
    
    Replacing the Desktop 3 1/2-Inch Drive Bracket
    104
    
    Replacing the Desktop Front Panel
    104
    
    Minitower Storage Device Installation
    105
    
    Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Drive into a Minitower Rear Slot
    106
    
    Installing the 3 1/2-Inch Drive into the Minitower Internal Front Slot
    106
    
    Removing the Minitower Front Panel
    108
    
    Installing the Minitower 5 1/4-Inch Device
    110
    
    Replacing the Minitower Front Panel
    112
  - Adding External Options
    113
    
    Parallel Printer
    113
    
    RS-232C Device Connection
    114
  - Maintenance
    116
    
    NEC Service and Information Telephone Numbers
    116
    
    Keyboard Cleaning
    117
    
    System Cleaning
    117
    
    Mouse Cleaning
    118
- Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  
  116
  - Troubleshooting
    119
    
    Diagnosing and Solving Problems
    119
    
    Problems and Solutions
    119
    
    CMOS Battery Replacement
    123
- Desktop Repair
  
  125
  - Disassembly and Reassembly
    125
    
    Powermate V Desktop Disassembly Sequence
    125
    
    System Unit Cover Removal
    126
    
    Expansion Board Removal
    127
    
    1/2-Inch Diskette and Hard Disk Drive Removal
    129
    
    PCI/ISA Backboard Removal
    129
    
    Front Panel Assembly Removal
    131
    
    Blank Panel Removal
    132
    
    Speaker Assembly Removal
    132
    
    SIMM Removal
    133
    
    1/4-Inch Device Removal
    134
    
    Power Supply Removal
    135
    
    System Board Removal
    137
    
    Illustrated Parts Breakdown
    138
    
    Powermate V Desktop Field-Replaceable Parts List
    138
  - Powermate V Desktop Documentation and Packaging
    141
  - Powermate V Desktop Options
    141
  - Disassembly and Reassembly
    142
    
    Powermate V Minitower Disassembly Sequence
    142
    
    System Unit Cover Removal
    143
    
    Expansion Board Removal
    145
    
    SIMM Removal
    145
    
    Front 3 1/2-Inch Drive Removal
    147
    
    1/2-Inch Diskette Drive Removal
    148
    
    Front Panel Assembly Removal
    148
    
    Blank Panel and Metal Cover Plate Removal
    149
    
    1/4-Inch Device Removal
    150
    
    Rear 3 1/2-Inch Drive Removal
    152
    
    Card Guide/Fan Bracket Removal
    153
    
    Speaker Assembly Removal
    154
    
    Power Supply Removal
    155
    
    PCI/ISA Backboard Removal
    156
    
    System Board Removal
    156
    
    Illustrated Parts Breakdown
    158
    
    Powermate V Minitower Field-Replaceable Parts List
    158
- Minitower Repair
  
  142
  - Powermate V Minitower Documentation and Packaging
    161
  - Powermate V Minitower Options
    161
- Appendix A Connector Pin Assignments
  
  162
  - CD Audio Connector Pin Assignments
    164
  - Serial Interface Connectors
    164
  - Parallel Interface Connector
    165
  - Speaker Connector Pin Assignments
    166
  - VGA Interface Connector Pin Assignments
    166
  - Keyboard and Mouse Connectors
    167
  - Power Supply Connector
    167
  - Fan Connector
    168
  - IRDA Connector
    168
  - Suspend Button Connector
    168
  - Diskette Drive Interface Pin Assignments
    169
  - IDE Interface Connectors
    170
  - SIMM Sockets
    171
  - ISA/PCI-Bus Backboard Connector Pin Assignments
    172
  - ISA Expansion Bus Connector Pin Assignments
    174
- Appendix B System Board Jumpers
  
  176
  - Jumper Locations
    176
  - Changing Processor Jumper Settings
    177
  - Changing the Password
    179
  - Clearing CMOS
    180
- Appendix C Hard Disk Drive Specifications and Jumper Settings
  
  182
  - Hard Disk Drive Specifications
    182
    
    Specifications
    182
  - 540-MB Hard Disk Drive Jumper Settings
    184
  - 850-MB Hard Disk Drive Jumper Settings
    185
  - GB Hard Disk Drive Jumper Settings
    186
  - CD-ROM Reader Specifications
    187
  - CD-ROM Reader Connectors and Jumper Settings
    188

NEC PowerMate V series Manual (116 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Desktop | Size: 0.49 MB

Table of Contents
2
Using this Guide

6
- Text Conventions
  7
- Related Documents
  8
1 Introducing Your Computer

12
- Front Features
  12
  - System Controls and Lamps
    15
  - IR Window
    16
  - Diskette Drive a
    17
  - CD-ROM Reader
    18
- Back Features
  19
  - External Connectors
    22
  - Power Supply Features
    23
  - Network Interface Board
    24
- Speakers
  25
- Microphone
  26
2 Getting Started

27
- Using a Mouse
  27
- Using Online Documentation
  28
- Where to Go from here
  30
- Quick Reference to Information about Your
  31
- Computer
  32
3 Using Voyetra Sound Software

33
- Audiostation
  33
  - Power Bar
    34
  - Mixer Module
    36
  - CD Module
    36
  - Digital Audio Transport (DAT) Module
    37
  - MIDI Module
    37
- MIDI Orchestrator
  38
  - Playing a MIDI Song File
    39
  - Editing a MIDI Song File
    39
- Windat
  41
  - Recording .WAV Files
    41
  - Loading and Playing .WAV Files
    42
  - Editing .WAV Files
    43
4 Setting System Parameters

44
- The Setup Utility
  45
- How to Start Setup
  46
- How to Use Setup
  47
- Main Menu Parameters
  47
  - The Menu Bar
    48
  - The Legend Bar
    49
- Setup Key Functions
  49
  - Selecting a Menu Item
    50
  - Displaying a Submenu
    50
  - Getting Help
    50
- Main Menu Options
  50
  - IDE Adapters
    52
  - Memory Cache
    54
- IDE Hard Disk Parameters
  54
  - Memory Shadow
    55
  - Boot Options
    55
- Memory Cache Parameters
  55
- Boot Parameters
  55
  - Numlock
    56
- Keyboard Parameters
  56
- The Advanced Menu
  57
  - Integrated Peripherals Menu
    58
- Advanced Menu Parameters
  58
- Integrated Peripherals Parameters
  59
- The Security Menu
  60
- System Security Options
  62
- The Power Menu
  63
- Power Management Parameters
  64
- The Exit Menu
  65
  - Save Changes & Exit
    65
  - Discard Changes & Exit
    66
  - Get Default Values
    66
  - Load Previous Values
    66
  - Save Changes
    67
5 Setting System Board Jumpers

68
- Changing Processor Jumper Settings
  69
- Clearing CMOS
  72
- Clearing Your Password
  74
24-Hour Information Services

76
- Nec's Fastfacts Service
  77
- NEC Bulletin Board Service
  79
- America Online Service
  82
- Compuserve Online Service
  83
- AT & T Interchange
  84
- E-Mail/Fax Technical Support Service
  85
- Internet
  86
- NEC Technical Support Services
  87
- Problem Checklist
  89
- Solutions to Common Problems
  90
  - System Problems
    90
  - Diskette Drive Problems
    92
  - Monitor Problems
    93
  - Keyboard/Mouse Problems
    94
  - CD-ROM Problems
    94
  - Speaker Problems
    95
  - Microphone Problems
    95
- Diagnostic Diskette
  95
- Getting Help
  96
Setting up a Healthy Work Environment

98
- Making Your Computer Work for You
  98
- Arrange Your Equipment
  100
- Adjust Your Chair
  101
- Adjust Your Input Devices
  103
- Adjust Your Monitor
  105
- Vary Your Workday
  107
- Pre-Existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors
  108
- Checking Your Comfort: How Do You Measure up
  109
  - Checking Your Chair
    109
  - Checking Your Keyboard
    109
  - Checking Your Mouse
    109
  - Checking Your Monitor
    109
  - Checking You
    109
Index

111

NEC PowerMate V series Service Manual (25 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Desktop | Size: 0.13 MB

Preface
2
Table of Contents
3
List of Tables

5
Section 1 Technical Information

5
- Powermate P ETC Series System Configurations
  5
- System Overview
  5
- SIMM Upgrade
  6
- Recommended Memory Upgrade Path
  7
  - Installing SIMMS
    8
- Integrated Graphics
  9
  - Video Memory
    9
  - Video Resolutions and Refresh Rates
    9
- Interrupt Controller
  9
- Interrupt Level Assignments
  10
- Network Interface
  10
- Hard Disk Drive Specifications
  11
- Hard Disk Specifications
  11
- List of Figures
  
  11
- Network Interface Board
  11
- System Specifications
  13
Section 2 Setup and Installation

16
- Rear Panel I/O Ports
  16
- Network Interface Board Connectors
  17
Section 3 Illustrated Parts Breakdown

18
- Powermate P ETC Series Field-Replaceable Parts List
  19
- Powermate P ETC Series Documentation and Packaging
  22

NEC Categories

Monitor

Projector Server

Telephone Computer Hardware

More NEC Manuals

NEC PowerMate V series Desktop Computer Manuals

NEC PowerMate V series Service Manual (195 pages)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Appendix DCD-Rom Reader Specifications and Jumper Settings

List of Tables

Technical Information

Setup and Operation

Option Installation

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Desktop Repair

Minitower Repair

Appendix A Connector Pin Assignments

Appendix B System Board Jumpers

Appendix C Hard Disk Drive Specifications and Jumper Settings

NEC PowerMate V series Manual (116 pages)

Table of Contents

Using this Guide

1 Introducing Your Computer

2 Getting Started

3 Using Voyetra Sound Software

4 Setting System Parameters

5 Setting System Board Jumpers

24-Hour Information Services

Setting up a Healthy Work Environment

Index

NEC PowerMate V series Service Manual (25 pages)

Table of Contents

List of Tables

Section 1 Technical Information

List of Figures

Section 2 Setup and Installation

Section 3 Illustrated Parts Breakdown

Related Products

NEC Categories