Epson Progression 4 User manual

EPSON

User’s Guide

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

FOR AMERICAN USERS

IMPORTANT NOTICE

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or

with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties

of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect, special, or

consequential damages.

Some

states do

not

allow the exclusion

of incidental or

consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.

TRADEMARKS

Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

VirtualCache is a trademark of Epson Portland, Inc.

1993 by Epson America, Inc.

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Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the computer.

Unplug the computer from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a

damp cloth for cleaning do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

Do not spill liquid of any kind on the computer.

Do not place the computer on an unstable cart, stand, or table.

Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are

provided for ventilation; do not block or cover these openings.

Do not place the computer near or over a radiator or heat

Operate the computer using the type of power source indicated

on its label.

If you plan to operate the computer in Germany, observe the

following safety precaution:

To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current

protection for this computer, the building installation must be

protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.

Beim

Anschluf3

des

Computers

die

Netzversorgung

muf3

sichergestellt

werden,

dafJ

die

Geb&udeinstallation

mit

einem

ijberstromschutzschalter

abgesichert

ist.

Connect all equipment to properly grounded (earthed) power

outlets. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet,

contact your electrician to replace your outlet. Avoid using

outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control

systems that regularly switch on and off.

iii

10.

Do not allow the computer’s power cord to become damaged or

frayed.

11.

If you use an extension cord with the computer, make sure the

total of the ampere ratings of the devices plugged into the

extension cord does not exceed the ampere rating for the

extension cord. Also, make sure the total of all products

plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

12.

Do not insert objects of any kind into this product through the

cabinet slots.

13.

Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not

attempt to service the computer yourself. Refer all servicing to

qualified service personnel.

14. Unplug the computer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to

qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

A. When the power cord or plug is damaged.

If liquid has entered the computer.

C. If the computer does not operate normally when the

operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those

controls that are covered by the operating instructions.

Improper adjustment of other controls may result in

damage and often requires extensive work by a qualified

technician to restore the computer to normal operation.

If the computer has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged.

E. If the computer exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Instructions Importantes de Sécurité

Lire

compl&ement

les

instructions

qui

les

conserver

pour

references

futures.

Bien

suivre

tous

les

avertissements

les

instructions

indiques

sur

I’ordinateur.

Wbrancher

l’ordinateur

toute

sortie

muraie

avant

nettoyage.

Utiliser

chiffon

humide;

jamais

utiliser

nettoyeur

liquide

une

bonbonne

aerosol.

jamais

renverser

liquide

d’aucune

sorte

sur

l’ordinateur.

pas

placer

l’ordinateur

sur

chariot,

support,

une

table

instable.

Les

events

dans

meubles,

l’arriere

dessous

sont

concus

pour

1’aQation;

doit

jamais

les

bloquer.

pas

placer

l’ordinateur

p&s

d’une

source

chaleur

directe.

L.e

fonctionnement

l’ordinateur

doit

s’effectuer

conformkment

type

source

d’abmentation

indiqu&e

sur

l’&iquette.

Lorsqu’on

d&sire

utiliser

l’ordinateur

Allemagne,

doit

observer

les

normes

s&u&a&s

qui

suivent:

Afin

d’assurer

une

protection

ad4quat.e

l’ordinateur

contre

les

courtcircuits

survoltage,

l’installation

l’tkiifice

doit

comprendxe

disjoncteur

amp.

doit

brancher

tout

l’&quipement

clans

une

sortie

reli&e

masse.

Lorsqu’il

est

impossible

d’ins&er

fiche

darts

prise,

doit

retenir

les

services

d’un

t%xtricien

remplacer

prise.

jamais

utiliser

une

prise

sur

m&me

circuit

qu’un

appareil

photocopie

syst&me

controle

d’akration

avec

commutation

marche-a&t.

10.

S’assurer

que

cordon

d’alimentation

l’ordinateur

n’est

pas

effrit&

11.

Dans

cas

utilise

cordon

rallonge

avec

l’ordinateur,

doit

s’assurer

que

valeur

totale

d’amp&res

branches

clans

cordon

n’exc&de

aucun

temps

les

amperes

cordon

rallonge.

quantite

totale

des

appareils

branches

dans

prise

murale

doit

jamais

exc6de.r

amperes.

12. Ne

jamais

ins&r

objet

quelque

sorte

que

soit

dans

les

cavit&

cet

appareil.

13.

Sauf

tel

que

sp&i&

dans

notice

d’utilisation,

doit

jamais

tenter

d’effectuer

une

reparation

l’ordinateur.

doit

r&krer

service

cet

appareil

technicien

qualifie.

14. Debrancher

l’ordinateur

prise

murale

confier

service

perso~d

service

quahfib

selon

conditions

qui

suivent:

A. Lorsque

cordon

d’alimentation

prise

sont

endommagk

Lorsqu’un

liquide

s’est

inf&&

dans

l’oromateur.

Lorsque

l’ordinateur

refuse

fonctionner

normalement

m&e

les

instructions.

N’ajuster

que

les

commandes

qui

sont

&mm&es

dans

les

instructions

fonctionnement.

Tout

ajustement

inadequat

tout

autre

contr6le

peut

provoquer

dommage

siluvent

nkessiter

des

reparations

&labor&s

par

technicien

qualifie

afin

remettre

I’appareil

service.

Lorsqu’on

6chappC

l’ordinateur

que

l’on

endommage

boitier.

Lorsque

l’ordinateur

d&nor&e

changement

note

niveau

performance.

Contents

Introduction

VGA Utilities

.............................

Optional Equipment

.........................

Memory

.............................

Drives

..............................

OverDrive Processor

......................

Alternate VGA Interface.

...................

How to Use This Manual

......................

Chapter 1

Using Your computer

Turning On the Computer

.....................

1-2

Turning Off the Computer

.....................

1-5

Using Disks and Disk Drives

....................

1-5

How Disks Store Data

.....................

1-6

Types of Diskette Drives

...................

1-7

Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives

..........

1-10

Write-protecting Diskettes

..................

1-12

Inserting and Removing Diskettes

..............

1-14

Using a Single Diskette Drive System

............

1-16

Formatting Diskettes

.....................

1-17

Making Backup Copies

....................

1-17

Using a Hard Disk Drive

...................

1-18

Special Keys on the Keyboard

...................

1-20

Stopping a Command or Program

.................

1-21

Resetting the Computer

.......................

1-22

Using a Password

..........................

1-23

Changing a Password

.....................

1-24

Deleting a Password

.....................

1-25

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Using Your Computer as a Network Server

...........

1-26

Using a Password in Network Server Mode

........

1-27

Changing the Processor Speed

..................

1-28

Entering Keyboard Commands

...............

1-30

Using the ESPEED Program

................

1-31

Preparing the Hard Disk for Moving

...............

1-33

Using AUTOEXEC.BAT and Other Batch FiIes

........

1-34

Chapter 2

Installing and Removing Options

How to Use This Chapter

.....................

2-2

Locating the Internal Components

.............

2-3

Removing the Cover

........................

2-4

Changing the Jumper Settings

...................

2-6

Setting the Jumpers

......................

2-8

Memory Modules (SIMMs)

....................

2-9

Inserting SIMMs

........................

2-11

Removing SIMMS

.......................

2-13

Installing an Option Card

.....................

2-14

Removing an Option Card

.....................

2-18

Removing the Option Card Connector Board

..........

2-19

Replacing the Option Card Connector Board

..........

2-20

Installing a New Processor Chip

.................

2-21

Using the Alternate VGA Interface

................

2-22

Replacing the Cover

........................

2-24

Post-installation Procedures

....................

2-25

Chapter 3

Installing and Removing Drives

How to Use This Chapter

.....................

3-3

Setting the Hard Disk Drive Jumpers

...............

3-4

Where to Go Next

.......................

3-4

Installing a Hard Disk in the Vertical Bay

............

3-5

Removing the Mounting Frames

..............

3-6

Installing the Hard Disk

...................

3-8

Connecting the Cables

....................

3-12

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Removing a Hard Disk From the Vertical Ray

..........

3-15

Installing a Drive in a Horizontal Bay

...............

3-17

Attaching Mounting Frames to a Hard Disk

........

3-19

Installing the Drive.

......................

3-20

Connecting the Cables

.....................

3-24

Removing a Drive From a Horizontal Ray

............

3-29

Connecting the Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable to the System

Board

................................

3-33

Post-installation Procedures

....................

3-36

Chapter 4

Running System Diagnostics

Starting the Program

........................

4-2

Deleting Tests

..........................

4-3

Adding Tests

..........................

4-4

Running Tests

............................

4-5

Resuming From an Error

...................

4-6

System Diagnostic Tests

......................

4-7

Error Messages

............................

4-8

Chapter 5

Formatting a Hard Disk

Starting the Program

........................

5-2

Formatting a New Disk

....................

5-3

Reformatting a Used Disk

..................

5-3

selecting an Option

......................

5-3

Selecting a Drive

........................

5-4

Option 1, Format

...........................

5-4

Modifying the Defective Track Table

............

5-6

Formatting the Disk

......................

5-8

Option 2, Destructive Surface Analysis

..............

5-9

Option 3, Nondestructive Surface Analysis

...........

5-10

Exiting the Program

.........................

5-11

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