NEC POWERMATE VE - 03-1996 User manual

First Printing — March 1996

NEC Technologies, Inc. NEC Corporation

1414 Massachusetts Avenue 7-1 Shiba 5-Chome, Minato-Ku

Boxborough, MA 01719 Tokyo 108-01, Japan

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Contents iii

Contents

Using This Guide

Text Conventions ..................................................... x

Related Documents................................................... xi

1 Introducing Your Computer

Front Features.......................................................... 1-1

System Controls and Lamps ................................ 1-3

Diskette Drive A ................................................. 1-4

CD-ROM Reader................................................ 1-5

Back Features .......................................................... 1-8

External Connectors............................................ 1-10

Power Supply Features........................................ 1-11

Network Interface Board ..................................... 1-12

Speakers .................................................................. 1-13

Microphone.............................................................. 1-14

2 Getting Started

Using a Mouse......................................................... 2-1

About Your Online Documentation........................... 2-2

Where to Go from Here............................................ 2-4

3 Installing Options

Option Installation Procedures.................................. 3-2

Safety Precautions............................................... 3-4

Removing the System Unit Cover ........................ 3-5

Replacing the System Unit Cover......................... 3-7

Expansion Boards .................................................... 3-8

Locating Expansion Slots.................................... 3-8

Installing an Expansion Board............................. 3-10

Installing an Expansion Board in the

Inside Slot......................................................... 3-12

Removing an Expansion Board............................ 3-14

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Removing an Expansion Board

from the Inside Slot........................................... 3-15

SIMM Upgrade........................................................ 3-17

Checking System Memory................................... 3-18

Removing a SIMM.............................................. 3-20

Installing a SIMM............................................... 3-21

Video Upgrade ......................................................... 3-22

Processor Upgrade ................................................... 3-24

Removing the Processor ...................................... 3-24

Installing the Processor........................................ 3-25

Secondary Cache Upgrade........................................ 3-26

Data Storage Devices............................................... 3-28

Locating Device Slots.......................................... 3-28

Preparing the Device ........................................... 3-29

Device Cables ..................................................... 3-30

Diskette Drive Signal Cable............................ 3-32

IDE Signal Cables.......................................... 3-33

System Power Cables..................................... 3-34

Cabling Storage Devices...................................... 3-34

Cabling an IDE Device................................... 3-35

Cabling a Diskette Drive ................................ 3-36

Installing Storage Devices ................................... 3-37

Removing the 3 1/2-Inch Drive

Bracket ........................................................ 3-37

Installing the 3 1/2-Inch Drive ........................ 3-39

Removing the Front Panel............................... 3-40

Installing the 5 1/4-Inch Device ...................... 3-41

Replacing the Front Panel............................... 3-44

Replacing the 3 1/2-Inch Drive

Bracket ........................................................ 3-45

Adding External Options .......................................... 3-46

Connecting a Parallel Printer ............................... 3-46

Connecting an RS232C Device............................ 3-47

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4 Setting System Parameters

The Setup Utility...................................................... 4-2

How to Start Setup................................................... 4-3

How to Use Setup .................................................... 4-4

The Menu Bar..................................................... 4-5

The Legend Bar................................................... 4-6

Selecting a Menu Item.................................... 4-7

Displaying a Submenu.................................... 4-7

Getting Help................................................... 4-7

Main Menu Options ................................................. 4-7

IDE Adapters...................................................... 4-9

Memory Cache.................................................... 4-11

Memory Shadow................................................. 4-12

Boot Options....................................................... 4-12

NumLock............................................................ 4-13

The Advanced Menu ................................................ 4-14

Integrated Peripherals Menu................................ 4-15

The Security Menu................................................... 4-17

The Power Menu...................................................... 4-20

The Exit Menu......................................................... 4-22

Save Changes & Exit .......................................... 4-22

Discard Changes & Exit...................................... 4-23

Get Default Values.............................................. 4-23

Load Previous Values.......................................... 4-23

Save Changes...................................................... 4-24

5 Setting System Board Jumpers

Changing Processor Jumper Settings......................... 5-2

Setting the Cache Jumper ......................................... 5-5

Clearing Your Password........................................... 5-6

6 Using Voyetra Sound Software

AudioStation............................................................ 6-2

Power Bar........................................................... 6-2

Mixer Module ..................................................... 6-4

CD Module......................................................... 6-4

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Digital Audio Transport (DAT) Module .............. 6-5

MIDI Module...................................................... 6-5

MIDI Orchestrator ................................................... 6-6

Playing a MIDI Song File.................................... 6-7

Editing a MIDI Song File .................................... 6-7

WinDAT.................................................................. 6-9

Recording .WAV Files ........................................ 6-9

Loading and Playing .WAV Files......................... 6-10

Editing .WAV Files............................................. 6-11

7 24-Hour Information Services

NEC's Fastfacts Service ........................................... 7-2

NEC Bulletin Board Service..................................... 7-4

America Online Service............................................ 7-6

CompuServe Online Service ..................................... 7-7

AT & T Interchange................................................. 7-8

E-Mail/Fax Technical Support Service ..................... 7-9

Internet .................................................................... 7-10

NEC Technical Support Services.............................. 7-11

8 If You Have a Problem

Problem Checklist .................................................... 8-2

Solutions to Common Problems................................ 8-3

System Problems................................................. 8-3

Diskette Drive Problems...................................... 8-5

Monitor Problems................................................ 8-6

Keyboard/Mouse Problems.................................. 8-7

CD-ROM Problems............................................. 8-7

Speaker Problems................................................ 8-8

Microphone Problems.......................................... 8-8

Replacing the CMOS Battery ................................... 8-9

Diagnostic Diskette .................................................. 8-12

Getting Help............................................................. 8-13

Getting Help from Your Company....................... 8-13

Getting Help from Your NEC Dealer................... 8-13

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Getting Help from NEC's Technical Support

Center............................................................... 8-14

NEC Warranty/Non-Warranty Repair Service..... 8-14

A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment

Making Your Computer Work for You..................... A-1

Arrange Your Equipment.......................................... A-3

Adjust Your Chair.................................................... A-4

Adjust Your Input Devices ....................................... A-6

Adjust Your Monitor................................................ A-8

Vary Your Workday................................................. A-10

Pre-Existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors..... A-11

Checking Your Comfort: How Do You Measure Up? A-12

Checking Your Chair........................................... A-12

Checking Your Keyboard .................................... A-12

Checking Your Mouse......................................... A-12

Checking Your Monitor....................................... A-12

Checking You ..................................................... A-13

B Reviewing System Interrupts

Interrupt Controller .................................................. B-1

Index

List of TablesQuick Reference to Information About Your

Computer............................................................... 2-5

Setup Key Functions ................................................ 4-6

Main Menu Parameters ............................................ 4-8

IDE Hard Disk Parameters....................................... 4-11

Memory Cache Parameters....................................... 4-12

Boot Parameters....................................................... 4-13

Keyboard Parameters ............................................... 4-14

Advanced Menu Parameters ..................................... 4-15

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Integrated Peripherals Parameters............................. 4-16

System Security Options........................................... 4-19

Power Management Parameters................................ 4-21

Interrupt Level Assignments..................................... B-1

Using This Guide ix

Using This Guide

The PowerMate Ve Series User's Guide provides a quick

reference to information about your computer.

The guide contains the following information:

■Chapter 1, Taking a Look at Your System, provides a

look at system components. See this chapter to

familiarize yourself with your system.

■Chapter 2, Getting Started, gives you information about

using a mouse, using online documentation, and what

you should do after your system is up and running.

The chapter includes a quick-reference chart for finding

information about a variety topics.

■Chapter 3, Installing Options, provides installation

procedures for internal and external options.

■Chapter 4, Setting System Parameters, describes the

Setup utility and explains how to use it to configure your

system.

■Chapter 5, Setting System Board Jumpers, provides

information on changing jumper settings when

reconfiguring your system.

■Chapter 6, Using Voyetra Sound Software, explains how

to use Voyetra’s Multimedia Sound Software to play

music CDs, record, play and edit audio files, and play

and edit MIDI files.

■Chapter 7, 24-Hour Information Services, lists the

services available to you for information and help and

describes how to access the services.

x Using This Guide

■Chapter 8, If You Have a Problem, 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. This appendix also instructs

you on how to set up and use your computer to reduce

your risk of developing nerve, muscle, or tendon

disorders.

■Appendix B, Reviewing System Interrupts, provides a

list of interrupt settings.

WARNING

Prolonged or improper use of a computer

workstation may pose a risk of serious injury. To

reduce your risk of injury, set up and use your

computer in the manner described in Appendix A,

Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment.

TEXT CONVENTIONS

This guide uses the following text 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.

Using This Guide xi

CAUTION

Cautions indicate situations that can damage the

hardware or software.

NOTE

Notes give important information about the

material being described.

■Names of keyboard keys are printed as they appear on

the keyboard, for example, Ctrl, Alt, or Enter.

■Text or keystrokes that you enter appear in boldface

type. For example, type return and press Enter.

■File names are printed in uppercase letters.

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