User manual NEC POWERMATE ENTERPRISE 09-1997

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] This screen is described in the following paragraph. NOTE Using Tools and Utilities 4-43 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. T T T Click Back to return to the Partition Information screen. Click Continue to perform FDISK. FAT16 Partition screen If you click Continue, the system performs FDISK using the FAT type you selected and reboots the system. When all the partitions have been formatted, the OS loads from the CD. The drivers and other software components required for the operating system are also loaded from the CD. NOTE 4-44 Using Tools and Utilities 11. Click OK to reboot. Selective Application Restore Program After the operating system is up and running, you can begin phase two, allowing installation of the applications associated with the OS. Follow these steps to install the applications for your system. 1. 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. Only the applications that work with your system's OS appear in the Select Install Program screen. For example, if your OS is Windows 95, but there are applications for both Windows 95 and Windows NT 4. 0 on the CD, only the drivers required for Windows 95 appear. NOTE Using Tools and Utilities 4-45 Selective Application Restore screen 2. Select the applications you want to install by double clicking on the item box or line. To unselect an item, double click it again so that the check mark disappears. Items that appear grayed-out are already installed on your system. NOTE 3. Click OK. The application files reload sequentially, and a progress bar appears for each application selected. 4-46 Using Tools and Utilities 4. When all the applications have finished installing, remove the CD. 5. Click Restart Computer to reboot and ensure that the installation process completes successfully. Using Tools and Utilities 4-47 5 Installing Options Your computer supports a variety of industry-standard and NECCSD expansion options. This chapter provides installation instructions for the following options: T T T T T 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. GENERAL RULES Follow these general rules when you install the system options. T T T T T To prevent tipping, always place the system unit back in its stand after completing a system upgrade. When handling boards or chips, touch the system frame to discharge static. Do not disassemble parts other than those specified in the procedure. Installing Options 5-1 T T All screws are Phillips-head unless otherwise specified. 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. ! WARNING Before removing the system unit cover, turn off the power and unplug the system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged. Static electricity and improper installation procedures can damage computer components. Protect computer components by following these safety instructions. ! CAUTION Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components. Discharge static electricity by touching a metal object before removing the system unit cover. 5-2 Installing Options T T Avoid carpets in cool, dry areas. [. . . ] 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ]