User manual NEC POWERMATE P ETC

[. . . ] NEC Computer Systems Division, A Division of Packard Bell NEC, Inc. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, the Responsible Party NEC Computer Systems Division Packard Bell NEC, Inc. Boxborough, MA 01719 (508) 264-8000 declare that the product NEC PowerMate MT V/P Series is in conformity with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 (NECCSD, PBNEC) and/or its licensors. 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. [. . . ] Reports the BIOS identification string. ADVANCED MENU Selecting "Advanced" from the menu bar on the Main Menu displays a menu with the following options. Use the arrow keys to select an item from the Advanced menu and press Enter. Explanations of each topic follow. T T T T T T T T Processor Type Processor Speed Cache Size Peripheral Configuration Advanced Chipset Configuration Power Management Configuration Plug and Play Configuration Event Logging Configuration 4-14 Setting System Parameters ! CAUTION Setting items in this menu to incorrect values can cause your system to malfunction. Processor Type This field cannot be entered, it is an information field only. The processor is a Pentium processor that is backward compatible with 8086, 80286, Intel 386, and Intel 486 processors. Processor Speed This field cannot be entered, it is an information field only. The processor operates at the rated internal and external speeds. Cache Size This field cannot be entered, it is an information field only. Peripheral Configuration When the cursor is placed in the Peripheral Configuration field, you can select it by pressing Enter. The Peripheral Submenu appears for setting parameters that affect the IDE devices, diskette drive, serial ports, and parallel port. Peripheral Submenu The Peripheral Submenu lets you check or change the following peripheral parameters. Setting System Parameters 4-15 IDE Interface (Primary and Secondary) The Primary and Secondary IDE Interface fields enable the IDE interface connectors on the system board. These fields can be either "Auto Configured" detected or "Disabled. " The default is "Auto Configured. " Floppy Interface The Floppy Interface field enables the diskette drive interface connector on the system board. This field can be either "Auto Configured" detected or "Disabled. " The default is "Auto Configured. " Serial Port (1 and 2) Address The serial ports 1 and 2 may be "Auto Configured" detected or "Disabled. " The default is "Auto Configured. " When "Auto Configured" is selected, the first free Serial port is assigned regardless of what is selected. The serial COM port and addresses are as follows. When an option is selected for one serial port, the selection is not available for the second port. T T T T T Disabled COM1, 3F8h, IRQ4 COM2, 2F8h, IRQ3 COM3, 3E8h, IRQ4 COM4, 2E8h, IRQ3 Serial Port 2 IR Mode The Serial Port 2 IR Mode field allows you to dedicate Serial Port 2 for infra-red applications. This field can be either "Enabled" or "Disabled. " The default is "Enabled. " 4-16 Setting System Parameters Parallel Port Interface The parallel port may be "Auto" detected or "Disabled. " The default is "Auto. " When "Auto" is selected, the first free LPT port is assigned regardless of what is selected. The parallel port address options are as follows. T T T T T Disabled LPT3, 3BCh, IRQ5 or IRQ7 LPT1, 378h, IRQ5 or IRQ7 LPT2, 278h, IRQ5 or IRQ7 Auto Parallel Port Type The Parallel Port Type field options are as follows. T T T T Compatible - sets the parallel port to the standard AT compatibility. Bi-directional (default) - sets the parallel port to input/output mode only. ECP - sets the parallel port to the Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP) mode. EPP - sets the parallel port to the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) mode. Audio Interface For multimedia systems, this option "Enables" the Vibra 16C audio subsystem. If this option is "Disabled, " then the I/O resources and addresses that are used to support the audio interface are freed. The default is "Enabled. " Hardware Monitor Interface This option "Enables" or "Disables" the hardware monitor subsystem. The default is "Enabled. " Setting System Parameters 4-17 PCI LAN Interface For network-ready systems, this option "Enables" or "Disables" the onboard LAN interface. The default is "Enabled. " Advanced Chipset Configuration When the cursor is placed in the Advanced Chipset Configuration field, you can select it by pressing Enter. The Advanced Chipset Submenu appears, allowing parameters which affect the system performance to be changed. Advanced Chipset Submenu The Advanced Chipset Submenu lets you check or change the following chipset parameters. T T T T T T Base Memory Size ISA LFB Size ISA LFB Base Address Video Palette Snoop Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) Banks 0, 1 and 2 SIMM Detected 4-18 Setting System Parameters Base Memory Size The Base Memory Size field controls the mapping of addresses between "512 KB" and "640 KB. " The two choices are described as follows. T T 512 KB - directs address mapping between 512 KB and 640 KB to the ISA bus. 640 KB (default) - directs address mapping between 512 KB and 640 KB to the system DRAM. Unless using an ISA expansion board that requires access to this address range, this field should not be changed. ISA LFB Size The ISA Video Linear Frame Buffer (LFB) Size provides a mechanism for creating a hole in the system memory map. Address accesses made to this hole will be directed to the ISA bus instead of main memory. [. . . ] While NECCSD Products are considered to be compatible with many systems, the specific functional implementation by the customers of the Product may vary. Therefore, the suitability of a Product for a specific purpose or application must be determined by the customer and is not warranted by NECCSD. Limited Warranty C-5 Index A Accessing Voyetra from Windows 95, 6-1 Activating a module, 6-2 Adjusting sound, 6-3 Advanced menu, 4-14 Audio connectors, 1-11 Audio mixer, 6-3 AudioStation modules CD, 6-4 MIDI, 6-6 Mixer, 6-3 WAV player, 6-4 AudioStation screen, 6-1 B Battery, 7-10 replacing, 7-10 BIOS recovery jumper, 5-5 C CD Player, 6-4 CD-ROM reader drive assignment, 1-6 eject/retract button, 1-7 emergency eject, 1-7 features, 1-6, 1-7 volume control, 1-7 Changing password parameters, 4-28 Checking hard disk drive parameters, 4-7 Clearing password jumper, 5-10 CMOS battery replacement, 7-10 CMOS jumper, 5-7 Configuration jumpers, 5-2 Configuring Plug and Play, 4-23 Configuring Power Management, 4-20 Connectors, 1-9 keyboard, 1-10 mouse, 1-10 network interface board, 1-10 printer, 1-10 serial port, 1-11 USB ports, 1-10 VGA monitor connector, 1-9 D Denying access to CMOS jumper, 5-9 Diagnostics, 7-13 QA Plus, 7-13 Digital Audio module, 6-4 Disk lamp, 1-4 Diskette drive, 1-5 Documentation, xiii, 2-2, 2-4 E Edit digital audio files, 6-6 Error message, 7-1 Expansion board installation, 3-8 External options, 3-43 parallel printer, 3-43 serial devices, 3-44 Index-1 F Features back, 1-8­1-12 CD-ROM reader, 1-6 diskette drive, 1-6 front, 1-2­1-8 power saving, 1-3 system controls and lamps, 1-3­1-4 Finding information, 2-5 Full Power On mode, 1-4 H Hard disk drive parameters, 4-7 Headphones, 1-7 Healthy work environment setting up, A-1 Help, 7-13 I IDE translation mode other operating systems, 4-9 Information, 2-5 Interrupt controller, B-1 IR window, 1-5 IrDA data transfer, 1-5 J Jumper clearing password, 5-10 denying access to CMOS, 5-9 PCI slots, 5-13 Jumpers BIOS recovery, 5-5 CMOS, 5-7 system board, 5-2 K Keyboard connecting, 1-10 port, 1-10 L Lamps CD busy, 1-8 disk, 1-4 diskette drive busy, 1-6 power, 1-4 M Main menu options, 4-5 Menus Advanced, 4-14 Main, 4-5 Microphone, 1-14 features, 1-11 jack, 1-11 Mouse clicking, 2-1 connecting, 1-10 double clicking, 2-2 dragging, 2-2 port, 1-10 pressing, 2-2 using, 2-1­2-2 Multimedia Sound Software package, 6-1 N NEC Information group, 2-3 Network interface board, 1-10 Index-2 O Obtaining Flash utility, 4-32 Online diagnostics, 7-13 Online documentation, xiv, 2-2, 2-4 Option installation, 3-1 expansion boards, 3-8 external options, 3-43 precautions, 3-3 processor upgrade, 3-21 SIMM memory, 3-13 storage devices, 3-24 system unit cover removal, 3-4 video memory, 3-19 P Password changing entries, 4-28 setting, 4-26 PCI slot jumpers, 5-13 Peripheral submenu, 4-15 Play a CD, 6-4 Play digital audio files, 6-5 Playing MIDI files, 6-6 Port IR, 1-5 Power Bar, 6-2 Power Bar buttons, 6-3 Power button, 1-3 Power lamp, 1-4 Power saving features, 1-3 Power supply features, 1-11, 1-12 Printer port connector, 1-10 Problems, 7-2 CD-ROM, 7-8 common problem solutions, 7-3 diskette drive, 7-5 Keyboard/mouse, 7-7 microphone, 7-9 monitor, 7-6 speakers, 7-9 system, 7-3 what to do, 7-2 Processor upgrade, 3-21 Product Recovery CD, 4-37 R Record digital audio files, 6-5 Reset button, 1-4 Restarting your computer, 1-4 Restoring individual files, 4-34 Restoring system software options, 4-33 restore individual files, 4-34­4-37 restore individual files, 4-33 system recovery, 4-34, 4-37, 4-38 S Serial COM port addresses, 4-16 Serial ports, 1-11 Setting passwords, 4-26 Setting system date/time, 4-6 Setup utility, 4-1 Setup utility uses, 4-2 SIMM installation, 3-17 SIMM upgrade, 3-13 Sound, 6-3 Sound software, 1-12, 1-14, 6-1 WAV files, 6-4 Speakerphone, 1-11 Speakers, 1-12 Starting Setup utility, 4-3 Index-3 Storage device installation, 3-25 3 1/2-inch hard drive, 3-33 5 1/4-inch device, 3-39 device cables, 3-26 device preparation, 3-26 device slots, 3-25 Suspend button, 1-3 Suspend mode, 1-3, 1-4 System board interrupt controller, B-1 jumpers, 5-2 System recovery, 4-34, 4-37, 4-38 System restore options, 4-33, 4-34 System unit cover removal, 3-4 System unit cover replacement, 3-7 T Technical support, 7-13 Troubleshooting, 7-1 common problems, 7-3 if you have a problem, 7-1 minor problems, 7-2 online diagnostics, 7-13 replacing the CMOS battery, 7-10 Typematic rate delay, 4-13 U Universal serial ports, 1-10 Utilities Setup, 4-1 V VGA monitor connector, 1-9 Video upgrade, 3-19 Voltage selector switch, 1-12 Volume, 1-7, 1-12 Voyetra software components AudioStation, 6-1 W Warranty, C-1 WAV, 6-4 Index-4 NEC Computer Systems Division, A Division of Packard Bell NEC, Inc. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, the Responsible Party NEC Computer Systems Division Packard Bell NEC, Inc. Boxborough, MA 01719 (508) 264-8000 declare that the product NEC PowerMate MT V/P Series is in conformity with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. (For United States Use Only) FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. [. . . ]