NEC 2000 - Manuals

Contents v Using the Smart Restore Program .................................................... 3-34 How to Load Smart Restore..................................................... 3-35Software Restore or Removal .................................................. 3-35Hardware Settings ..................

vi Contents 6 Getting Services and Support NECC Website ............................................................................................ 6-2NECC FTP Site ........................................................................................... 6-3Email/Fax Technical Support Service ......

Contents vii Dimensions .................................................................................................B-9 System ................................................................................................B-9Keyboard ...............................................................

Using This Guide ix Using This Guide The PowerMate ® 2000 Series User’s Guide provides a comprehensive reference to information about your system. The guide contains the following information: ! Chapter 1, Reviewing System Features, provides a look at the front,side, rear, and bottom features of the...

x Using This Guide 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 conven...

Using This Guide xi Related Documents In addition to this guide, the following printed documentation ships withyour system. ! NEC PowerMate 2000 Series Quick Setup/Quick Reference The Quick Setup shows how to quickly get the system connected andpowered on. The Quick Reference briefly describes the d...

1 Reviewing System Features ! Front Features ! Right Side Features ! Left Side Features ! Rear Features ! Bottom Features ! Microdesktop Chassis ! System Overview

1-2 Reviewing System Features 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 the computer in the manner described in Appendix A,“Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment.” This chapter highlights system hardware and so...

Reviewing System Features 1-3 PowerMate 2000 system unit front features A – CD-ROM Drive F – Diskette Drive B – CD-ROM Drive Lamp G – Diskette Eject Button C – CD-ROM Disc Eject Button H – Hard Drive Lamp D – CD-ROM Disc Emergency Eject I – Power Lamp E – Diskette Drive Lamp J – Sleep Lamp PowerMate...

1-4 Reviewing System Features System Controls and Lamps System unit controls include a power/sleep button, power lamp, sleeplamp, and hard drive activity lamp. ! Power/sleep buttonTo turn system unit and LCD panel power on, press the power/sleepbutton. To turn off power, press the button and hold in...

Reviewing System Features 1-5 LCD Panel The system comes with an LCD panel that you can adjust up or down andside-to-side for a comfortable viewing position. The panel uses a 15-inch,twisted nematic Thin Film Transistor (TFT) Super Video Graphics Array(SVGA) color screen. The screen has a brightness...

1-6 Reviewing System Features CD-ROM Drive All systems come with a 24X or higher Max Slim variable speedCD-ROM drive. Use the CD-ROM drive to load and start programs froma compact disc (CD). You can also use the CD-ROM drive to play youraudio CDs. The CD-ROM drive operates at different speeds depend...

Reviewing System Features 1-7 Right Side Features The following figure shows the features on the right side of the systemunit. Brief descriptions of the features follow the figure. PowerMate 2000 right side features A – Volume Control E – USB Connectors (2) B – Headphone Jack F – Cable Lock Bracket ...

1-8 Reviewing System Features Audio Connectors Your system unit has the following audio connectors: ! Microphone in jackUse this jack to connect a microphone for recording audio informationin your data files. ! Line in jackUse this jack to connect a stereo audio device such as a stereoamplifier or a...

Reviewing System Features 1-9 Left Side Features The following figure shows the features on the left side of the system unit.Brief descriptions of the features follow the figure. PowerMate 2000 left side features A – Slot 1 Card Eject Button D – PC Card Slot 1 B – Slot 2 Card Eject Button E – Fan (b...

1-10 Reviewing System Features System Unit Fans The system’s two fans cool system unit components and prevent themfrom overheating. Keep the area near the fan vents clear for properventilation. The fans are inside the system unit, and the vents are on theleft side and top of the unit. Rear Features ...

Reviewing System Features 1-11 PS/2 Mouse Port The system unit comes with a mouse port that supports apersonal system/2 ® -compatible (PS/2-compatible) mouse with a 6-pin mini DIN connector. Use this port to connect the PS/2 mouse shipped with your system. Kensington Lock Slot The lock slot on the r...

1-12 Reviewing System Features Optional Modem Connector Some systems might come with an optional V.90 56K modem board inplace of the LAN board. Use the modem connector on the rear of thesystem to connect your telephone line to the system. VGA Connector The system unit comes with a VGA connector on t...

Reviewing System Features 1-13 Bottom Features A panel on the bottom of the system unit covers the two memoryexpansion sockets and the password clear jumper. (See Chapter 4,“Adding Expansion Devices,” for information on removing the panel.) PowerMate 2000 bottom features A – SO-DIMM Socket 1 C – SO-...

1-14 Reviewing System Features The modules use synchronous dynamic random access memory(SDRAM). Memory allocation is controlled by Dynamic Video MemoryTechnology (DVMT). With DVMT, total system memory is sharedbetween system memory and video memory. For example, with 128 MBof total system memory, 11...

Reviewing System Features 1-15 System Overview The system hardware and software deliver the performance andtechnologies needed for all your challenging tasks today and into thefuture. Hardware The PowerMate 2000 system includes the following hardware features: ! PC99 ComplianceAll the hardware in th...

1-16 Reviewing System Features Software NEC provides a variety of software applications and hardware utilitieswith your system to let you take advantage of your hardware capabilities. Preloaded Software Your system comes preloaded with the Microsoft ® Windows ® 98 SE operating system or with the Win...

Reviewing System Features 1-17 ! Intel LANDesk ® Client Manager Use LANDesk software to track system information such as serialnumber, BIOS version, memory capacity, disk capacity, expansionboard settings, and applications. Use LANDesk software for remotestarts from a server computer using Wake-On L...

1-18 Reviewing System Features ! Security Lock SlotThe security lock slot on the rear of the system accepts a Kensington ® Security Standard connector or other locking device. Secure thelocking device to the security lock slot and to an immovable object toprotect your system from theft. ! Anti-theft...

2 Setting Up the System ! Cable Connections ! Startup ! Shutdown ! Power-Saving Operation ! System Care ! More Information

2-2 Setting Up the System This chapter provides basic information for setting up and using yoursystem (refer to the Quick Setup poster for details). Included are cableconnections, system startup procedures, system shutdown procedures, andsystem care. The chapter also includes a table showing where t...

Setting Up the System 2-3 If a problem occurs, a series of beeps might sound. If this happensrepeatedly after powering on, power off the system and go to Chapter 5,“Solving System Problems.” The chapter provides helpful hints forsolving system problems. If the system displays a message indicating th...

2-4 Setting Up the System 4. Click Start on the taskbar, then point to and click Shut Down . Select Shut down the computer , then click Yes or press Enter for shut down, depending on your operating system. ! If the system is configured with Windows 98 or Windows 2000,the system shuts down automatica...

Setting Up the System 2-5 System Care The system is a durable system built for dependable use. With protectivemeasures and proper care, you can prevent problems and promote thesuccessful operation and long life span of the system. Protecting Your System From Damage There are several ways that you ca...

2-6 Setting Up the System ! Position the system away from direct sunlight and extreme hot andcold temperatures. The recommended operating environment is from 50°F to 95°F (10°Cto 35°C). The recommended non-operating environment (shipping or storage) isfrom 14°F to 158°F (-10°C to 70°C). ! After turn...

Setting Up the System 2-7 Moving or Shipping Your System Use these steps to prepare the system for moving or shipping. 1. Back up your files on the hard drive to diskettes, server hard drive, orother backup devices. Take precautions for storing and transporting storage media so thatthey are not expo...

2-8 Setting Up the System More Information Once the system is up and running, we suggest that you do the following. ! See “Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment” in Appendix A. ! Install applications provided by NECC on the PowerMate Applicationand Driver CD. ! Install any of your own applications. ...

3 Configuring the System ! Configuration Tools and Utilities ! BIOS Setup Utility ! Hard Drive Security ! FLASH Utility ! NEC INFO Center ! NEC Product Recovery CD ! PowerMate Application and Driver CD ! System Board Jumper Settings ! Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility

3-2 Configuring the System This chapter provides information on configuring your system. Thechapter includes information on: ! Phoenix ® Technologies Ltd. BIOS Setup Utility for configuring your system ! hard drive security for password protection of the internal hard drive ! FLASH Utility for BIOS ...

Configuring the System 3-3 Configuration Tools and Utilities Configuration Method, Tool, or Utility Hard drive, reformatting NEC Product Recovery CD Hard drive, repartitioning NEC Product Recovery CD Hard drive, setting a pre-delay BIOS Setup (Power Menu) Inactivity timeout, setting BIOS Setup (Powe...

3-4 Configuring the System BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility lets you configure the main components of yoursystem. The utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does notrequire a diskette or an operating system present to run. Your system ships from the factory with the correct syst...

Configuring the System 3-5 ! Security  Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords, security mode, password on boot, network boot, and virus check. ! Power — Use the Power Menu to set power management parameterssuch as power savings, auto suspend timeout, hard disk timeout, andsystem switch....

3-6 Configuring the System Menu items preceded by a > contain a submenu of selectable fields for setting system parameters. Display a submenu by using the up or downarrow keys to move the cursor to the desired submenu, then press Enter . An Item Specific Help window on the right side of each menu...

Configuring the System 3-7 Main Menu Items Menu Item Settings (default is bold) System Time Set system time in this field. Press Tab or Enter to move between hour, minute, and second fields. Example: 09:30:50 System Date Set system date in this field. Press Tab or Enter to move between month, date, ...

3-8 Configuring the System Main Menu Items Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Primary IDE MasterPrimary IDE SlaveSecondary IDE MasterSecondary IDE Slave 10263 MBNoneCD-ROMNone Note: The following setting informationapplies to the primary and secondary masterand slave devices. Each device menu item...

Configuring the System 3-9 Main Menu Items Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Type User, Auto , None, CD-ROM, IDE/ATAPI Removable When set to Auto, the values for Cylinders,Heads, Sectors, Total Sectors, and MaximumCapacity are displayed but are read only. When set to Auto, the BIOS detects what t...

3-10 Configuring the System Main Menu Items Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Multi-Sector Transfers Disabled, 2, 4, 8, 16 sectors Determines the number of sectors per blockfor multi-sector transfers. When Type is Auto, value in Multi-SectorTransfers field is auto-detected and field isread only. ...

Configuring the System 3-11 Main Menu Items Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Keyboard Features Press Enter to check or change keyboard parameters. Numlock Auto, On, Off Selects the power-on state for Numlock. Key Click Disabled , Enabled Enables or disables key click. Keyboard auto-repeat rate 3...

3-12 Configuring the System Main Menu Items Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Extended Memory Displays amount of extended memorydetected during boot. This field is read-only and cannot be changedfrom BIOS Setup. Example: 128000 KB BIOS Revision Displays the BIOS revision number. This field is rea...

Configuring the System 3-13 Advanced Menu Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Plug and Play OS No, Yes Select Yes if you are booting a Plug andPlay capable operating system. Select No if you want the BIOS to configurenon-boot devices. Reset Configuration Data No , Yes Select Yes if you want to clea...

3-14 Configuring the System Advanced Menu Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Cache Base 0-512K Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, Write Back Controls caching of 512K base memory. Cache Base 512-640K Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, Write Back Controls caching of 512K-640K basememory. C...

Configuring the System 3-15 Advanced Menu Menu Item Settings (default is bold) I/O Device Configuration Press Enter to access the following submenus. Serial Port A Disabled, Enabled , Auto Setting at Enabled allows the user toconfigure the port. Setting at Auto enables the BIOS oroperating system to...

Configuring the System 3-17 Advanced Menu Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Clear All DMI Event Logs No , Yes Selecting No prevents clearing out theDIMM event logs. Event Logging Enabled , Disabled Selecting Enabled permits logging of DMIevents. Mark DMI Events As Read Press Enter . Select Yes or...

3-18 Configuring the System Security Menu Items Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Supervisor Password Is Clear , Set Status only, user cannot modify. Supervisorpassword controls access to the BIOS SetupUtility. User Password Is Clear , Set Status only, user cannot modify. Userpassword controls ac...

Configuring the System 3-19 Security Menu Items Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Security Mode Press Enter to access the Security Mode. Use this mode to select Password (default), SmartCard, or FingerPrint. Press Enter to open the selected field. Use the SmartCard field to assign access tothe Sm...

Configuring the System 3-21 Power Menu Choose the Power Menu by selecting Power in the legend bar on the MainMenu screen. Other Power Menu options are available by selectingsubmenus. Use the arrow keys to select one of the Power Menu options and press Enter to select a submenu. Items with grayed-out...

3-22 Configuring the System Power Menu Settings Menu Item Settings (default is bold) System Switch Sleep Button , Power Button Select Power Button to turn the system onor off. Resume On Modem Ring Off , On Setting to On allows the system to wake upwhen an incoming call is detected on themodem (if in...

Configuring the System 3-23 Boot Menu Settings Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Restore On AC/Power Loss Power Off, Last State , Power On Power Off setting keeps power off untilpower button is pressed. Last State setting restores the previous statebefore power loss occurred. Power On setting res...

3-24 Configuring the System Boot Menu Settings Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Removable Devices Press Return Operating system assigns drive letters to thedevices in this list and in the orderdisplayed. Device order can be changed. Use the up ordown arrow to select a device, then pressthe + or ...

Configuring the System 3-25 Hard Drive Security Your NEC PowerMate 2000 system allows establishing passwordprotection for the internal hard drive. Hard disk drive (HDD) passwordprotection restricts access to the drive only if the drive is removed from the PowerMate 2000 system and installed in anoth...

3-26 Configuring the System 4. Enter a master HDD password and press Enter . The system prompts you to reenter the password to verify. 5. Reenter the master HDD password and press Enter . The system confirms the creation of the master password and prompts you toenter a user password. 6. Enter a user...

Configuring the System 3-27 If you set the master and user password on a hard drive, you can never remove the passwords. You can change thepasswords. If you forget the master password and install the drive inanother system, you cannot access the data on the hard drive. Once you set these passwords, ...

3-28 Configuring the System FLASH Utility The system BIOS resides on a flash read only memory (ROM) chip inyour system. The FLASH ROM can be updated using the followingprocedure. Before starting the BIOS update, we recommends that you firstcontact NECC for assistance (see Chapter 6 for contact infor...

Configuring the System 3-29 NEC INFO Center The online NEC INFO Center provides quick access to information aboutyour system. The INFO Center includes the following modules. ! TourUse Tour to find information about easy-to-use NECC printed andonline documentation, software installation tools, and ma...

3-30 Configuring the System NEC INFO Center opening screen To uninstall the NEC INFO Center, use these steps. 1. At the Windows desktop, click Start , point to Settings , and click Control Panel . 2. At the Control Panel, double click Add/Remove Programs . 3. Double click NEC INFO Center and follow ...

Configuring the System 3-31 NEC Product Recovery CD The NEC Product Recovery program allows you to go back to the originalsoftware shipped on your system. You can reinstall valuable softwarewith the original hardware settings shipped from the factory. The recoverykit includes: ! PowerMate Recovery B...

3-32 Configuring the System Using the Product Recovery CD The Product Recovery program main menu offers the following options: ! Standard System Restore – select this option to restore your system toits original factory software and settings. ! Advanced Options – select this option to only install t...

Configuring the System 3-33 3. At the message informing you that the restoration process is finished,remove the Recovery Boot diskette and the Product Recovery CDfrom their drives. Press Enter to restart your system. The system restarts and installs the Windows operating system. Thisprocedure can ta...

3-34 Configuring the System Tools The Tools menu includes a series of advanced tools to maintain the harddrive and to check the Product Recovery CD for potential errors. The Tools options are only for use by an advanced PC user or qualified technician. If you are not completely surethat you want to ...

Configuring the System 3-35 How to Load Smart Restore To load Smart Restore, click the Windows Start button, select Programs , Tools , and Restore . If you have not already placed the Product Recovery CD into theCD-ROM drive, do so now. After the application loads, Smart Restoredisplays the main men...

3-36 Configuring the System Restoration Process Once you have selected the programs or hardware settings you want torestore, click OK to start the restoration process. Each application or device you selected runs through its installationprocedure. Continue as with a normal installation, selecting th...

Configuring the System 3-37 2. Remove the access panel from the bottom of the system unit (forpanel removal, see “Installing a SO-DIMM Module” in Chapter 4). 3. Locate the jumper. Locating the password clear jumper A – Password Clear Jumper 4. Remove the jumper from pins 1 and 2 to clear your passwo...

3-38 Configuring the System Intel Processor Serial Number ControlUtility The Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility is a Windows programthat enables or disables the reading of the Pentium III processor serialnumber by software. This function lets you control which softwareprograms or websites...

Configuring the System 3-39 Processor Serial Number The Intel processor serial number, a feature of the Pentium III processor,is an identifier for the processor. The processor serial number is unique,and when used in conjunction with other identification methods, can beused to identify the system or...

3-40 Configuring the System Can a website read my serial number without my knowledge? No, generally not. Websites cannot read serial numbers unless you allowthem to download a program which can read the processor serial number.Almost all browsers are configured to warn users whenever theydownload ex...

4 Adding Expansion Devices ! Safety Precautions ! USB Devices ! PC Cards ! Memory Modules ! Hard Drive ! Parallel Printer ! External Monitor ! Serial Devices

4-2 Adding Expansion Devices This chapter provides information for adding a variety of industry-standard expansion devices to your system. Included in the chapter are procedures for installing: ! USB devices ! PC cards ! memory modules ! hard drive ! printer ! external monitor ! external serial devi...

Adding Expansion Devices 4-3 ! Dissipate static electricity before handling any system components(PC cards, memory modules) by touching a grounded metal object,such as the unpainted bottom plate on the system unit. If possible, use antistatic devices, such as wrist straps and floor mats. ! Always ho...

4-4 Adding Expansion Devices Connecting USB devices is easy. You don’t need to turn off the system toconnect or disconnect the devices. Simply match the connectors on theUSB cable to the USB port on your system and the port on the USBdevice, then plug in the cable. For multiple USB devices, plug the...

Adding Expansion Devices 4-5 To insert a PC card, follow these steps. 1. Remove the PC card slot cover by pressing the eject button next tothe slot. Pull the cover out of the slot and save it. 2. Align the PC card so that the connector end points toward the PCcard slot and that the printed label sid...

4-6 Adding Expansion Devices 4. Use the software installed on your system to check PC card slotavailability. In Windows 98 or Windows 2000, a PC card icon should be in thecontrol panel or on the right side of the task bar. The icon showswhich slot contains a PC card and which slot is empty. In Windo...

Adding Expansion Devices 4-7 Memory Modules Memory modules are installed into one or two SO-DIMM sockets on thesystem board. The sockets are accessible from the bottom of the systemunit. The sockets support up to 512 MB of high-speed memory. The systemsupports 144-pin PC100 SDRAM modules in 64-MB, 1...

4-8 Adding Expansion Devices For example, with 128 MB of total system memory, 112 MB might beallocated for system memory and 16 MB for video memory, with actualmemory usage dependent on video usage. Checking System Memory If you do not know how much memory is installed in your system, checkthe amoun...

Adding Expansion Devices 4-9 Positioning the LCD panel To prevent damage to the LCD panel, be sure to position the unit with the LCD panel facing up. Positioning the system for memory upgrade A – Memory Module Panel B – Screw 6. Remove the screw securing the memory module panel and removethe panel.

4-10 Adding Expansion Devices 7. Locate an empty module slot. If you need to remove one or bothmodules, see “Removing a SO-DIMM Module” in the next section. Before you install a SO-DIMM, reduce static discharge by touching a metal part on the system unit. 8. Install the SO-DIMM module as follows (se...

Adding Expansion Devices 4-11 Removing a SO-DIMM Module If you need to remove a SO-DIMM module, use the following steps. To prevent damage to system components and the memory modules, wake a system in sleep mode, exit Windows, powerdown the system, and unplug the AC adapter power cord from the power...

4-12 Adding Expansion Devices Hard Drive You can upgrade or replace your hard drive without removing the systemunit cover. The hard drive is located on the right side of the system unit,under the hard drive access panel. To upgrade or replace the hard drive, you must first remove the installeddrive ...

Adding Expansion Devices 4-13 Releasing the hard drive access panel A – Latches B – Hard Drive Access Panel 7. Grasp each end of the interface cable connector ( not the cable) and carefully unplug the cable connector from the hard drive. Theconnector seats tightly on the hard drive and requires a fi...

4-14 Adding Expansion Devices Installing a Hard Drive Install a hard drive as follows. 1. Remove the installed hard drive (see “Removing a Hard Drive”earlier in this chapter). 2. Check that the interface cable is out of the way and not behind thesystem cover. To prevent damage to the pins on the har...

Adding Expansion Devices 4-15 Parallel Printer You can connect a standard parallel printer to the system unit. To installthe printer, you need the printer drivers and a printer cable. Use a cablewith a male 25-pin connector for connecting to the parallel port on theback of the system unit and a Cent...

5 Solving System Problems ! Solutions to Common Problems ! How to Clean the Mouse

5-2 Solving System Problems You may occasionally encounter a problem with the system. In mostcases, the problem is one that you can solve yourself. The system has a built-in program that automatically checks itscomponents when the system is powered on. If there is a problem, thesystem displays an er...

Solving System Problems 5-3 ! Operating system not found error message displays when thesystem is started. If you left a CD in the CD-ROM drive, your system might not be ableto boot. Try removing the CD and rebooting. ! System does not boot and error message displayed on screen. Run the BIOS Setup U...

5-4 Solving System Problems ! System shuts off instead of going into sleep mode. You pressed and held in the power/sleep button for more than fourseconds. For sleep mode, press in the button and immediately release. ! System does not shut off after pressing the power/sleep button. You might not have...

Solving System Problems 5-5 LCD Panel Problems Check the following problems to see the possible cause and solution. ! Screen is dark or the display is hard to read. Adjust the LCD panel brightness control setting. (Note that thebrightness setting returns to the system default setting on powerdown.) ...

5-6 Solving System Problems CD-ROM Drive Problems Check the following problems to see the possible cause and solution. ! The system does not see the drive. The drive designation is wrong and should be changed. The drivedesignation depends upon the storage device configuration in yoursystem. To find ...

Solving System Problems 5-7 Speaker Problems Check the following problems to see the possible cause and solution. ! Speaker volume is too low. Adjust the volume control on the side of the system unit. If the volumeis still too low, adjust the volume through the system software. Seeyour Windows Multi...

5-8 Solving System Problems Typical mouse ball cover A – Mouse Ball Cover 3. Rotate the ball cover counterclockwise and remove the cover. 4. Turn the mouse over so that the cover and ball fall into your palm. 5. Clean the mouse as follows. ! Use tap water, or tap water and a mild detergent, to clean...

6 Getting Services and Support ! NECC Website ! NECC FTP Site ! Email/Fax Technical Support Service ! NECC Technical Support Services

Getting Services and Support 6-3 NECC FTP Site You can use the Internet to access the NECC FTP (file transfer protocol)site to download various files (video drivers, printer drivers, BIOSupdates, and Setup Disk files). The files are essentially the same files ason the NECC website. To access the NEC...

6-4 Getting Services and Support NECC Technical Support Services NECC also offers direct technical support through its Technical SupportCenter. (NECC technical support is for U.S. and Canadian customersonly; international customers should check with their sales provider.) Direct assistance is availa...

A-2 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment 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 this appendix. Contact a doctor if you experience pain, tenderness, swelling, burning...

Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-3 Arrange Your Equipment Arrange your equipment so that you can work in a natural and relaxedposition. Place items that you use frequently within easy reach. Adjustyour workstation setup to the proper height (as described in this appendix)by lowering the table...

A-4 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment Adjust Your Chair Your chair should be adjustable and stable. Vary your posture throughoutthe day. Check the following: ! Keep your body in a relaxed yet upright position. The backrest of yourchair should support the inward curve of your back. ! Use the enti...

Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-5 ! Extend your lower legs slightly so that the angle between your thighsand lower legs is 90° or more. ! Place your feet flat on the floor. Only use a footrest when attempts toadjust your chair and workstation fail to keep your feet flat. ! Be sure that you h...

A-6 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment Adjust Your Input Devices Follow these points in positioning your keyboard and mouse. ! Position your keyboard directly in front of you. Avoid reaching whenusing your keyboard or mouse. ! If you use a mouse, position it at the same height as the keyboard and...

Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-7 ! Type with your hands and wrists floating above the keyboard. Use awrist pad only to rest your wrists between typing. Avoid resting yourwrists on sharp edges. ! Type with your wrists straight. Instead of twisting your wristssideways to press hard-to-reach k...

A-8 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment Adjust Your Monitor Correct placement and adjustment of the monitor can reduce eye,shoulder, and neck fatigue. Check the following when you position themonitor. ! Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the screen is at or slightlybelow eye level. Your ...

A-10 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment Vary Your Workday If you use your computer for prolonged periods, follow these instructions. ! Vary your tasks throughout the day. ! Take frequent short breaks that involve walking, standing, andstretching. During these breaks, stretch muscles and joints th...

Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-11 Note For more information on workstation setup, see the American National Standard for Human Factors Engineering of Visual DisplayTerminal Workstations. ANSI/HFS Standard No. 100-1988. The HumanFactors Society, Inc., P.O. Box 1369, Santa Monica, California ...

A-12 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment Checking Your Keyboard ! Is your keyboard angled so your wrists are straight when you type? ! Is your keyboard directly in front of you? ! Do you avoid resting your wrists on sharp edges? ! Do you press the keys gently and not bang on them? Checking Your Mo...

Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-13 For more information on workstation setup, see the American NationalStandard for Human Factors Engineering of Visual Display TerminalWorkstations. ANSI/HFS Standard No. 100-1988. The Human FactorsSociety, Inc., P.O. Box 1369, Santa Monica, California 90406 ...

B System Specifications ! System Board ! System Peripherals ! Dimensions ! Power ! Operating Environment ! Compliance

B-2 System Specifications System Board The following sections give the specifications for major components onthe system board. System Processor ! Intel Pentium III 800-MHz or higher processor, 133-MHz or higherFSB ! Support — 32-bit addressing, 64-bit data ! Primary cache — 32 KB integrated on proce...

System Specifications B-3 Calendar Clock Year/month/day/hour/minute/second/.01 second; maintained by battery Battery type — Lithium coin cell Input/Output (I/O) Features Industry-standard interfaces integrated on system board: ! Universal Serial Bus (USB) — two USB ports support two USBperipherals d...

B-4 System Specifications Sound Controller All systems come with audio integrated on the system board. The audio isbased on the Intel 82801 (ICH) chip and Yamaha YMF752 chip. Featuresinclude: ! Compatible with Sound Blaster Pro ™ , Sound Blaster ™ 2.0, MPU-401, and Microsoft ® Windows Sound System ™...

System Specifications B-5 System Peripherals The following sections give the specifications for system peripherals. LCD Panel Systems come with a 15-inch, high-resolution active matrix twistednematic (TN) TFT Super Video Graphics Array (SVGA) color display. Features of the LCD panel include: ! Brigh...

B-6 System Specifications External Monitor The following resolutions are supported on an optional external monitor: ! 320 x 200 (256/High color), vertical frequency depends on software ! 320 x 240 (256/High color), vertical frequency depends on software ! 640 x 400 (256/High color), vertical frequen...

System Specifications B-7 Diskette Drive Systems come with a Mobile Diskette Drive, 3 1/2-inch, 1.44 MB ! Capacity— High density mode: Unformatted: 2.00/1.00 MB Formatted: 1440 KB (512B 18 Sec)720 KB (256B 18 Sec) — Normal density mode: Unformatted: 1.00/0.50 MB Formatted: 640 KB (256B 16 Sec)20 KB ...

B-8 System Specifications CD-ROM Drive Systems come with a Mobile ATAPI 24X MAX Slim CD-ROM drive. ! Disc rotation speed — 5136 rpm ! Data transfer rate (sustained) — 1548 KB/second to 3600 KB/second ! Data transfer rate (burst) — 16.7 MB/second (PIO mode 4/multiwordDMA mode 2) ! Random access time ...

System Specifications B-9 Dimensions System Base chassis — 10.75 inches (274.1mm) wide x 7.5 inches (192mm) deepx 2.75 inches (70mm) high Total height (with LCD panel) — 15.6 inches (395mm) Weight — approximately 12 lb. Keyboard Height — 1.4 in. (35.6mm) Width — 18.0 in. (457.2mm) Depth — 6.7 in. (1...

B-10 System Specifications Compliance Domestic: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Subpart BUL 1950 3rd edition Canadian: C-UL C22.2 No.950-95ICES-003 Issue 2, Revision 1 Year 2000: YMARK 2000NEC Y2KTEST.EXEWHQL DMI DMI 2.0 Self Certification Test Suite Energy Star All systems are Energy Star Compliant

Regulatory Statements 1 Regulatory Statements The following regulatory statements include the Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement, compliancestatements for Canada and Europe, battery disposal and replacementinformation, and the Declaration of Conformity. FCC...

2 Regulatory Statements Canadian Department of Communications ComplianceStatement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the CanadianInterference-Causing Equipment Regulations (pursuant to ICES-003Issue 2, Revision 1). Avis de conformité aux normes du ministere descommunications du...

Regulatory Statements 3 Battery Disposal The CMOS battery is made of lithium. Contact your local wastemanagement officials for other information regarding the environmentallysound collection, recycling, and disposal of the batteries. Mini-PCI FCC Registration Numbers If your system has a built-in mi...

NEC Computers Inc. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, the Responsible Party NEC Computers Inc. 15 Business Park Way Sacramento, CA 95828 declare that the product NEC PowerMate 2000 is in compliance with FCC CFR47 part 15 forClass B digital devices.