User manual NEC DIRECTION T

[. . . ] PROPRIETARY NOTICE AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Computer Systems Division, Packard Bell NEC, Inc. NECCSD and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other proprietary rights to this document, including all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use, and sales rights thereto, except to the extent said rights are expressly granted to others. The NECCSD product(s) discussed in this document are warranted in accordance with the terms of the Warranty Statement accompanying each product. However, actual performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration, customer data, and operator control. [. . . ] The system power cord should remain connected, with the power off. Static electricity and improper installation procedures can damage computer components. Protect computer components by following these safety instructions. T T Avoid carpets in cool, dry areas. Leave an option, such as a board or chip, in its anti-static packaging until ready to install it. 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. 5-2 Installing Options If possible, use anti-static devices, such as wrist straps and floor mats. T T Always hold a chip or board by its edges. Misaligned connector pins can cause damage to system components at power-on. When installing a cable, route the cable so it is not pinched by other components and is out of the path of the system covers. Prevent damage to the connectors by aligning connector pins before you connect the cable. When disconnecting a cable, always pull on the cable connector or strain-relief loop; do not pull on the cable itself. T T COVER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT The following sections explain how to remove and to replace the access cover from your computer. Note that the access cover is on the top of the desktop model and on the right side of the minitower model. It is recommended that you place the minitower model on its side with the base over the edge of a table to remove/replace the access cover and add options. In this position, the following figures apply to the minitower as well as the desktop. NOTE Installing Options 5-3 Removing the Access Cover The following procedure describes how to remove the system access cover. 1. Disconnect the keyboard, mouse, monitor, and any other external options (such as a printer) from the rear of the computer. Label all cables to make reinstallation easier. ! CAUTION Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components. Discharge static electricity by touching a metal object before removing the access cover. 5-4 Installing Options 3. Loosen the thumb screw at the rear of the system by turning it counterclockwise. If you installed a lock on the back of the system, unlock the lock and remove it. Press in the release tabs located at the sides of the access cover. Loosening the screw and pressing the tabs Installing Options 5-5 4. (If it is very tight, you can also carefully insert a screwdriver into the slot adjacent to the fans at the back side of the cover, and very gently rock the cover loose, taking care not to scratch the system). Sliding off the cover 5. Gently set the access cover inside the edge of the case, taking care not to bend the metal tabs as follows. T Align the tabs on the access cover with their corresponding slots on the system. 5-6 Installing Options T Insert the tabs on the edge of the access cover into their slots on the system. Aligning the tabs 2. If it 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. NOTE 4. Reconnect all external peripherals. Installing Options 5-7 EXPANSION BOARDS Your computer's system board features several expansion slots that can accommodate accessory adapter boards, such as a sound board or TV board. Depending on the system you purchased, some of these devices may be installed in your system. The Direction T-Series supports ISA Plug and Play expansion boards, which allow you to install a board in an expansion slot without changing the hardware settings. [. . . ] If not, the message is Memory Parity Error ????. Message Cause I/O Card Parity Error at nnnnn. If not, the message is I/O Card Parity Error ????. Message Cause DMA Bus Time-out. A device has driven the bus signal for more than 7. 8 microseconds. D-12 System Board, Connectors, and Error Messages Index A Access cover removal, 5-4 Access cover replacement, 5-6 Advanced Power Management, 2-8 America Online, 7-6 Audio connectors features, 1-10 line in jack, 1-10 line out jack, 1-10 microphone in jack, 1-11 MIDI/game port, 1-11 Audio features, 2-8 Available options, 3-6 B Backing up, 2-12 Battery, 2-18 replacing, 2-18 Beeping, 2-2 BIOS system, 4-1 BIOS flash utility updating, 4-26 BIOS Recovery jumper, 6-5 BIOS Setup Access jumper, 6-4 Board removal, 5-11 Board installation, 5-10 Bulletin board service, 7-3 C CD-ROM reader features, 1-5, 1-6 CDs, 2-5 cleaning, 2-6 handling, 2-6 loading, 2-7 removing, 2-8 using, 2-5 Chassis, 3-2 Checking hard disk drive parameters, 4-8 Cleaning your system, 2-16 Clear CMOS jumper, 6-7 CMOS battery replacement, 2-18 Compact discs. See CDs CompuServe, 7-7 Connectors audio, 1-10 audio ports, 1-10 internal, D-4 keyboard port, 1-10 mouse port, 1-10 parallel port, 1-10 rear panel, D-3 serial ports, 1-10 USB ports, 1-10 Cursor movement wheel, 1-15 D Date, 2-4 DIMM installation, 5-15 DIMM removal, 5-14 Disk lamp, 1-4 Diskette drive Index-1 busy lamp, 1-4, 2-5 eject button, 1-4 features, 1-4 options submenu, 4-6 using, 2-4 Diskettes, 2-4 Display properties, 2-13 video drivers, 2-13 Documentation, xiv­xv online, 2-21 printed, 2-1, 2-21 Drivers video, 4-27 E E-mail support, 7-8 Emergency eject hole, 1-6 Ergonomics, A-1 Error messages, D-6 Expansion slots location, 5-8 External connectors audio ports, 1-10 fax/modem ports, 1-11 keyboard port, 1-10 mouse port, 1-10 parallel port, 1-10 serial ports, 1-10 USB ports, 1-10 video connector, 1-11 F Fax support, 7-8 FaxFlash service, 7-2 Features CD-ROM reader, 1-5 controls, 1-3, 1-4 Index-2 diskette drive, 1-4 diskettes, 2-4 fax/modem, 1-11 front panel, 1-2­1-6 microphone, 1-14 mouse, 1-15 multimedia, 2-8, 3-4 power management, 2-8 power-saving, 3-6 speakers, 1-14 system, 3-1 system board, 3-2 Zip drive, 1-12 Finding information, 2-21 Flashing the BIOS, 4-26 Front panel disk lamp, 1-4 features, 1-2­1-6 power button, 1-3 power lamp, 1-4 reset button, 1-3 H Handling CDs, 2-6 Hard disk drive parameters, 4-8 Headphone jack, 1-6 Help, 8-9 From NECCSD Technical Support, 8-10 From your company, 8-9 From your NECCSD dealer, 8-9 repair service, 8-10 I IDE devices setup utility, 4-7 Information, 2-21 Information services, 7-1 America Online, 7-6 CompuServe, 7-7 E-mail support, 7-8 fax support, 7-8 Internet, 7-9 NECCSD technical support, 7-10 NECCSD bulletin board service, 7-3 NECCSD FaxFlash, 7-2 NECCSD ftp site, 7-9 NECCSD World Wide Web home page, 7-9 World Wide Web, 7-9 Installation options, 5-1 Internet, 7-9 K Keyboard configuration submenu, 4-15 Keyboard port, 1-10 L Limited warranty, B-1 Line in jack, 1-10 Loading CDs, 2-7 M Menus advanced, 4-11 boot, 4-22 exit, 4-25 main, 4-4 power, 4-20 security, 4-18 Microphone, 1-14 Microphone in jack, 1-11 MIDI/game port, 1-11 Mouse, 1-15 Mouse port, 1-10 N NECCSD bulletin board service, 7-3 NECCSD FaxFlash, 7-2 NECCSD technical support, 8-10 NECCSD Technical support services, 7-10 Non-warranty repair service, 8-10 O Online documentation, 2-21 Option installation precautions, 5-2 P Parallel port, 1-10 Password disabling, 4-20 setting, 2-9, 4-19 Supervisor, 2-9 User, 2-9 using, 2-10 POST, 2-2 Power lamp, 1-3, 1-4, 2-2 Power management features, 2-8 setting, 2-8 setting parameters, 4-20 Power supply, 1-12 Powering off, 2-3 Printing a document, 2-12 within Windows, 2-12 Problems, 8-2 Index-3 CD-ROM, 8-7 Common problem solutions, 8-3 Diskette drive, 8-5 Keyboard/mouse, 8-7 Microphone, 8-8 Monitor, 8-6 Speakers, 8-8 System, 8-3 What to do, 8-2 Processor, C-1 Processor jumper, 6-9 Productivity, 2-11 Protecting your system, 2-15 R Rear panel audio ports, 1-10 connectors, 1-7­1-12 fax/modem ports, 1-11 keyboard port, 1-10 mouse port, 1-10 parallel port, 1-10 serial ports, 1-10 USB ports, 1-10 video connector, 1-11 Refresh rate, 2-13 Removing CDs, 2-8 Removing diskettes, 2-5 Repair service, 8-10 Reset button, 1-3 S Saving power, 2-8 Saving work, 2-11 Security features, 2-9 setting parameters, 4-18 Supervisor password, 2-9 Index-4 User password, 2-9 Security features, 2-9 Serial ports, 1-10 Services, 8-9 Setting a password, 2-9 Setting the date and time, 2-4 Setup menu power menu, 4-20 Setup utility, 4-2 advanced menu, 4-11 boot menu, 4-22 disabling password protection, 4-20 DMI event logging submenu, 4-17 exit menu, 4-25 floppy options submenu, 4-6 IDE device parameters, 4-7 keyboard configuration submenu, 4-15 main menu, 4-4 peripheral configuration submenu, 4-13 resource configuration submenu, 4-12 security menu, 4-18 setting password, 4-19 starting, 4-3 uses, 4-2 video configuration submenu, 416 Shipping procedures, 2-17 Shutting down the system, 2-3 Speakers, 1-14 Starting Setup utility, 4-3 Starting the system, 2-2 Startup utility using, 4-3 Storage device installation device preparation, 5-18 device slots, 5-17 System BIOS, 4-1 System board, D-1 System board jumpers, 6-2 System care, 2-15 System shutdown, 2-3 System specifications, C-1 System startup, 2-2 T Technical support, 7-10 Time, 2-4 Troubleshooting, 8-1 Common problems, 8-3 If you have a problem, 8-1 Minor problems, 8-2 Replacing the CMOS battery, 2-18 U USB ports, 1-10 Using diskettes, 2-4 Utilities Setup, 4-2 Utility BIOS flashing, 4-26 setup, 4-2 V Video configuration submenu, 4-16 Video connector, 1-11 Video drivers, 4-27 checking, 2-13 Video upgrade, 5-17 Voltage selector switch, 1-12 W Warranty repair service, 8-10 Work environment, A-3 Work routine, A-10 Z Zip drive data lamp, 1-12 release button, 1-12 using, 1-12 Index-5 (For United States Use Only) FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the 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