Page 2 - Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer
First Printing — May 2000 Copyright 2000 NEC Computers Inc. 15 Business Park Way Sacramento, CA 95828 All Rights Reserved Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and relatedmaterials, is the valuable property of NEC Computers Inc....
Page 3 - Contents iii; Contents; Using This Guide
Contents iii Contents Using This Guide Text Conventions .................................................................................... viiiRelated Documents ................................................................................... ix 1 Reviewing System Features Front Features ..........
Page 7 - Using This Guide vii; The PowerMate
Using This Guide vii 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 th...
Page 8 - viii Using This Guide; Text Conventions; This guide uses the following text conventions.; Note; and press
viii 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 con...
Page 9 - Using This Guide ix; Related Documents
Using This Guide ix Related Documents In addition to this guide, the following printed documentation ships withyour system. NEC PowerMate 2000 Series Quick Setup/Quick ReferenceThe Quick Setup shows how to quickly get the system connected andpowered on. The Quick Reference briefly describes the do...
Page 10 - Reviewing System Features; Front Features
1 Reviewing System Features Front Features Left Side Features Rear Features Bottom Features System Overview
Page 11 - -2 Reviewing System Features
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...
Page 12 - Reviewing System Features 1-3; System unit front features
Reviewing System Features 1-3 System unit front features A – CD-ROM Drive F – Diskette Drive B – CD-ROM Eject Button G – Diskette Eject Button C – CD-ROM Drive Lamp H– Hard Drive Lamp D – CD-ROM Disc Emergency Eject I – Power Lamp E – Diskette Drive Lamp J – Sleep Lamp LCD panel features A – LCD Pan...
Page 13 - -4 Reviewing System Features; System Controls and Lamps
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...
Page 14 - Reviewing System Features 1-5; LCD Panel; Diskette Drive; Press the eject button to eject a diskette.
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...
Page 15 - -6 Reviewing System Features; Hard Drive; Left Side Features
1-6 Reviewing System Features Hard Drive The system comes with either a 6.0-gigabyte (GB) or a 12-GB enhancedintelligent device electronics (EIDE) hard drive. The drive features ultradirect memory access (DMA) 66 technology for fast data transfer. The drive is located inside the system unit, on the ...
Page 16 - Reviewing System Features 1-7; Left side features; Audio Connectors; The system unit has the following audio connectors:
Reviewing System Features 1-7 Left side features A – PC Card Slot 1 F – Microphone In Jack B – Slot 1 Card Eject Button G – Line In Jack C – Slot 2 Card Eject Button H – Headphone Jack D – PC Card Slot 2 I – Volume Control E – Fan J – System Unit Audio Connectors The system unit has the following au...
Page 17 - -8 Reviewing System Features; Volume Control; Rear Features
1-8 Reviewing System Features Volume Control Use the volume control to adjust the volume of the system’s built-inspeakers or optional headphone set. The speakers are located in the baseof the LCD panel. You can also use the Windows sound software. To bring up the Windowsvolume control, double click ...
Page 18 - Reviewing System Features 1-9; Rear features; Universal Serial Bus Ports
Reviewing System Features 1-9 Rear features A – PS/2 Mouse Port F – VGA Connector B – Kensington Lock Slot G – LAN Connector C – PS/2 Keyboard Port H – USB Connectors D – Printer Port I – DC Power Connector E – Serial Port Universal Serial Bus Ports The system unit comes with two USB ports on the re...
Page 19 - -10 Reviewing System Features; Use this port to connect the PS/2 mouse shipped with your system.; VGA Monitor Connector; Use this connector to connect an optional NEC MultiSync; Printer Port
1-10 Reviewing System Features PS/2 Mouse Port The system unit comes with a mouse port that supports aPS/2 ® -compatible (personal system/2-compatible) mouse with a 6-pin mini DIN connector. Use this port to connect the PS/2 mouse shipped with your system. PS/2 Keyboard Port Your system unit comes w...
Page 20 - Reviewing System Features 1-11; LAN Connector; Bottom Features; Bottom features
Reviewing System Features 1-11 LAN Connector Systems come with a local area network (LAN). Use the RJ-45compatible LAN connector on the rear of the system to connect a networkcable to the internal 100Base-TX/10Base-T network board. Bottom Features A panel on the bottom of the system unit covers the ...
Page 21 - -12 Reviewing System Features; Memory Sockets; Microdesktop Chassis
1-12 Reviewing System Features Memory Sockets The system unit comes with at least one 64-MB small outline dual-inlinememory module (SO-DIMM) mounted in one of two memory sockets. You can increase total system memory to a maximum of 512 MB byusing two 256-MB modules (see “Adding Memory Modules” inCha...
Page 22 - Reviewing System Features 1-13; System Overview; Hardware; Pentium
Reviewing System Features 1-13 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 Series includes the following hardware features: PC99 ComplianceAll the hardware in th...
Page 23 - -14 Reviewing System Features; Software; Preloaded Microsoft Operating System; Your system comes preloaded with the Microsoft; NEC OS Restore CD; Microsoft
1-14 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 Microsoft Operating System Your system comes preloaded with the Microsoft ® Windows ® 98 SE operating syst...
Page 24 - Reviewing System Features 1-15; Adobe; Security
Reviewing System Features 1-15 Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader Use the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print portable documentformat (PDF) files found on the Internet and PDF documents includedwith various software applications. Intel LANDesk ® Client Manager Use LANDesk software to track system infor...
Page 25 - -16 Reviewing System Features
1-16 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. Hard Drive...
Page 26 - Setting Up the System
2 Setting Up the System Cable Connections Startup Shutdown Power-Saving Operation System Care More Information
Page 27 - -2 Setting Up the System; Cable Connections; Startup
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...
Page 28 - Setting Up the System 2-3; On systems loaded with the Windows NT; The log-on box appears for entering a password.; Shutdown; Follow these steps to power off the system.; Save and exit all your open applications.
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...
Page 29 - -4 Setting Up the System; Click; Power-Saving Operation
2-4 Setting Up the System 4. Click Start on the taskbar 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 automatically after a sho...
Page 30 - Setting Up the System 2-5; System Care; Protecting Your System From Damage
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...
Page 31 - -6 Setting Up the System; Keeping Your System in Good Condition; Keep food and liquids away from the system.
2-6 Setting Up the System The recommended non-operating environment (shipping or storage) isfrom 14°F to 158°F (-10°C to 70°C). After turning off power, wait about five seconds for the hard drive tospin down before you power on again. Be sure that nothing is placed on top of the system AC adapte...
Page 32 - Setting Up the System 2-7; Moving or Shipping Your System; Use these steps to prepare the system for moving or shipping.
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...
Page 33 - -8 Setting Up the System; More Information; See “Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment” in Appendix A.; Quick Reference to Information About Your System
2-8 Setting Up the System More Information Once the system is up and running, we suggest that you do the following. Install applications provided by NECC on the NEC Application andDriver CD. See “Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment” in Appendix A. Install any of your own applications. See th...
Page 34 - Configuring the System
3 Configuring the System Configuration Tools and Utilities BIOS Setup Utility Hard Drive Security FLASH Utility NEC Application and Driver CD NEC INFO Center NEC OS Restore CD System Board Jumper Settings Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility
Page 35 - -2 Configuring the System; Configuration Tools and Utilities
3-2 Configuring the System This chapter provides information on configuring your system. Thechapter includes: Phoenix ® Technologies Ltd. BIOS Setup utility for configuring your system FLASH Utility for BIOS updates NEC Applications and Driver CD for installing the NECC-suppliedapplications an...
Page 36 - Configuring the System 3-3
Configuring the System 3-3 Configuration Tools and Utilities Configuration Method, Tool, or Utility Hard drive, reformatting NEC OS Restore CD Hard drive, repartitioning NEC OS Restore CD Hard drive, setting a pre-delay BIOS Setup (Power Menu) Inactivity timeout, setting BIOS Setup (Power Menu) Keyb...
Page 37 - -4 Configuring the System; BIOS Setup Utility; How to Start Setup; at the NEC startup screen (
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 memor y and does notrequire a diskette or an operating system present to run. Your system ships from the factory with the correct sys...
Page 38 - Configuring the System 3-5; Setup Main Menu; How to Use Setup
Configuring the System 3-5 Setup Main Menu How to Use Setup The Setup utility has a Main Menu window and six top-level menus withsubmenus (see the above figure). The menu bar at the top of the MainMenu window lists the following top-level menus. Main Use the Main Menu for basic system configurat...
Page 39 - -6 Configuring the System; Exit; Setup Key Functions
3-6 Configuring the System Boot — Use this menu to set boot options, including restore onac/power loss, set boot sequence, and assign drive letters to removabledevices. Exit Exits the Setup Utility with various save or discard options. Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the...
Page 40 - Configuring the System 3-7; Main Menu; Main Menu Items
Configuring the System 3-7 Pressing F1 on any menu brings up the General Help window that describes the legend keys and their functions. Press Esc to exit the current window. The following subsections describe the six top level menus and theirsubmenus. Main Menu Choose the Main Menu by selecting Mai...
Page 41 - -8 Configuring the System
3-8 Configuring the System Main Menu Items Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Legacy Diskette A Disabled360 KB 5 1/4”1.2 MB 5 1/4”720 KB 3 1/2”1.44/1.25 MB 3 1/2”2.88 MB 3 1/2” Selects the diskette drive type. Primary IDE MasterPrimary IDE SlaveSecondary IDE MasterSecondary IDE Slave 6007 MBNoneCD...
Page 42 - Configuring the System 3-9
Configuring the System 3-9 Main Menu Items Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Type User, Auto, None, CD-ROM, IDE/ATAPIRemovable 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 the...
Page 43 - -10 Configuring the System
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. ...
Page 44 - Configuring the System 3-11
Configuring the System 3-11 Main Menu Items Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Keyboard Features Press Enter to check or change keyboardparameters. Numlock Auto, On, Off Selects the power-on state for Numlock. Key Click Disabled, Enabled Enables or disables key click. Keyboard auto-repeat rate 30/...
Page 45 - -12 Configuring the System; Advanced Menu; to select a submenu. Items with grayed-out text are not available.
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: 63488 KB BIOS Revision Displays the BIOS revision number. This field is read...
Page 46 - Configuring the System 3-13
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 clear...
Page 47 - -14 Configuring the System
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. Cac...
Page 48 - Configuring the System 3-15
Configuring the System 3-15 Advanced Menu Menu Item Settings (default is bold) I/O Device Configuration Press Enter to access the followingsubmenus. Serial Port A Disabled, Enabled, Auto Setting at Enabled allows the user toconfigure the port. Setting at Auto enables the BIOS oroperating system to c...
Page 49 - -16 Configuring the System
3-16 Configuring the System Advanced Menu Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Floppy Disk Controller Disabled, Enabled, Auto Setting at Enabled allows the user toconfigure the controller. Setting at Auto enables the BIOS oroperating system to configure the controller. Base I/O Address Primary, Seco...
Page 50 - Configuring the System 3-17; Security Menu
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 No...
Page 51 - -18 Configuring the System; Security Menu Items
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 acce...
Page 52 - Configuring the System 3-19
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 toopen the selected field. Use the SmartCard field to assign access tothe Smar...
Page 53 - -20 Configuring the System; Power Menu; Use the arrow keys to select one of the Power Menu options and press
3-20 Configuring the System Security Menu Items Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Network Boot Setting Press Enter to access. Keyboard/Mouse Lock Disabled, Enabled Select Enabled to lock the keyboard andmouse when remote booting. Virus Check Reminder Disabled, Daily, W eekly, Monthly Displays rem...
Page 54 - Configuring the System 3-21; Power Menu Settings
Configuring the System 3-21 Power Menu Settings Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Power Savings Disabled, Customized, Maximum PowerSavings, Maximum Performance Disabled setting turns off PowerManagement. Maximum Power Savings setting conservesthe greatest amount of power. Maximum Performance sett...
Page 55 - -22 Configuring the System; Boot Menu; Use the arrow keys to select one of the Boot Menu options and press; Boot Menu Settings
3-22 Configuring the System Power Menu Settings Menu Item Settings (default is bold) Resume On Time Off, On Setting to On allows the user to set theResume Time field to a time when thesystem is to wake up. Resume Time 00:00:00 When Resume on Time is set to On, theuser can specify the time the system...
Page 56 - Configuring the System 3-23
Configuring the System 3-23 Boot Menu Settings Menu Item Settings (default is bold) On PME Stay Off, Power On Controls how system responds to a PCIPower Management Enabled wake-up. 1 through 4 Sets the bootable device order. Use the up or down arrow to select a device,then press the + or – key to mo...
Page 57 - -24 Configuring the System; Exit Menu; Use the arrow keys to select one of the Exit Menu options and press; Exit Menu Items; Hard Drive Security
3-24 Configuring the System Exit Menu Choose the Exit Menu by selecting Exit in the legend bar on the MainMenu screen. Other Exit Menu options are available by selectingsubmenus. Use the arrow keys to select one of the Exit Menu options and press Enter to select a submenu. Explanations of each Exit ...
Page 58 - Configuring the System 3-25; Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords
Configuring the System 3-25 Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords To establish password protection for the system’s hard drive, you mustestablish a master password, establish a user password, and enable theestablished passwords for the internal hard drive. Use the followingprocedure to establish HD...
Page 59 - -26 Configuring the System; Changing Hard Disk Drive Passwords; Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection
3-26 Configuring the System Changing Hard Disk Drive Passwords Use the following procedure to change hard disk drive passwords. 1. Boot your system. Press F2 when prompted to enter BIOS Setup. 2. At the Main Menu screen, select the Security Menu. 3. Highlight Assign HDD Password and press Enter . ...
Page 60 - Configuring the System 3-27; Moving the Hard Drive; FLASH Utility; Update the BIOS from the BIOS FLASH diskette as follows.
Configuring the System 3-27 If you install the hard drive in another NEC PowerMate system withsecurity enabled, you must enter the master password to access the harddrive. If the hard drive is installed in another NEC PowerMate 2000system with security disabled, the system prompts you to enter the m...
Page 61 - -28 Configuring the System; NEC Application and Driver CD
3-28 Configuring the System 5. When the menu asks you to enter a path/filename, use the arrow keysto select the “.bio” file and press Enter . 6. The utility asks for confirmation to load the new flash into memory.Select Continue with Programming . 7. After the upgrade completes, remove the diskette....
Page 62 - Configuring the System 3-29; to close the Application and Driver program.; NEC INFO Center; The NEC INFO Center includes the following modules.
Configuring the System 3-29 6. Click Exit to close the Application and Driver program. 7. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive when the installation iscomplete. NEC INFO Center NECC provides an online NEC INFO Center on the NEC Application andDriver CD. The INFO Center provides quick access to inform...
Page 63 - -30 Configuring the System; NEC INFO Center opening screen
3-30 Configuring the System NEC INFO Center opening screen To uninstall the NEC INFO Center, use these steps: 1. Access the C:\NEC INFO directory on your system. 2. Double click the Unwise.exe icon to remove all files related to the NEC INFO Center and the C:\NEC INFO directory. Alternately, you can...
Page 64 - Configuring the System 3-31; Remove any diskette or CD-ROM disc from your system.
Configuring the System 3-31 NEC OS Restore CD The NEC OS Restore CD contains the operating system and devicedrivers for the hardware that was factory-installed in your system. Usethis CD to restore your system to its original factory state if a problemoccurs that causes data loss or corruption. Afte...
Page 65 - -32 Configuring the System
3-32 Configuring the System 5. At the warning screen, click C to continue (or X to exit the program). A repartition screen appears, with a prompt asking if you want torepartition the primary hard drive to the factory default partitions orto continue without repartitioning the primary hard drive. 6. ...
Page 66 - Configuring the System 3-33; System Board Jumper Settings; Locating the password clear jumper
Configuring the System 3-33 System Board Jumper Settings The system has an easily accessible jumper (7F4) for clearing yourpassword if you forgot it. If you need to clear your password, set jumper7F4 as follows. 1. Wake a system in sleep mode, save and close any open applications,close Windows, powe...
Page 67 - -34 Configuring the System
3-34 Configuring the System 4. Remove the jumper from pins 1 and 2 to clear your password. 5. Place the jumper back on pins 1 and 2. 6. Replace the access panel, plug in the AC power adapter, and powerup the system. 7. At the startup screen, press F2 to open the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the S...
Page 68 - Configuring the System 3-35; System Requirements; What are the benefits of the processor serial number?
Configuring the System 3-35 System Requirements The Intel Processor Serial Number Control utility requires: a Pentium III processor-based system Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 (or later), or Windows 2000 2 megabytes of hard drive space. Installation The Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utilit...
Page 70 - Technical Support; In the United States, call
Configuring the System 3-37 How can I tell if my processor serial number is turned on? The vast majority of Pentium III processor-based systems ship with theprocessor serial number enabled. The control utility allows you to checkthe status by: Viewing the icon itself. The disabled icon shows a red...
Page 71 - Adding Expansion Devices
4 Adding Expansion Devices Safety Precautions USB Devices PC Cards Memory Modules Parallel Printer External Monitor Serial Devices
Page 72 - -2 Adding Expansion Devices; Safety Precautions
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 adding: USB devices PC cards memory modules printer external monitor external serial devices. Safety Preca...
Page 73 - Adding Expansion Devices 4-3; USB Devices; You can add multiple USB devices in several ways:
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 system unit unpainted bottom plate. If possible, use antistatic devices, such as wrist straps and floor mats. Always hold a PC...
Page 74 - -4 Adding Expansion Devices; PC Cards; Inserting a PC Card
4-4 Adding Expansion Devices Connecting USB devices is easy. You don’t need to turn off the system toconnect the devices. Simply match the connectors on the USB cable to theUSB port on your system and the port on the USB device, then plug in thecable. For multiple USB devices, plug the USB cable on ...
Page 75 - Adding Expansion Devices 4-5; Inserting a PC card
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...
Page 76 - -6 Adding Expansion Devices; Follow the PC card manufacturer’s instructions for using the card.; Removing a PC Card; Select the PC Card you need to remove and select Stop.; Memory Modules
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...
Page 77 - Adding Expansion Devices 4-7; Use the following guidelines in selecting SO-DIMM types:
Adding Expansion Devices 4-7 Use the following guidelines in selecting SO-DIMM types: memory can be installed in one or two sockets size of the SO-DIMMs can vary between sockets speed of the SO-DIMMs must match the processor bus speed(100 MHz) single- and double-sided SO-DIMMs are supported....
Page 78 - -8 Adding Expansion Devices; Checking System Memory; My; Installing a SO-DIMM Module
4-8 Adding Expansion Devices Checking System Memory If you do not know how much memory is installed in your system, checkthe amount by using the following procedure. 1. On the Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0 desktop,point to My Computer and click the right mouse button. 2. With the left ...
Page 79 - Adding Expansion Devices 4-9; Positioning the LCD panel; Positioning the system for memory upgrade
Adding Expansion Devices 4-9 5. Swivel the LCD panel to the right and position the unit on its side, asshown in the following figures. 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 ...
Page 80 - -10 Adding Expansion Devices; Align the notch in the module with the key in the empty slot.; Installing the SO-DIMM module; Install the SO-DIMM module panel and retaining screw.
4-10 Adding Expansion Devices 6. Remove the screw securing the memory module panel and removethe panel. 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 m...
Page 81 - Adding Expansion Devices 4-11; Removing a SO-DIMM Module
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...
Page 82 - -12 Adding Expansion Devices; Parallel Printer; on the other end for connecting to the printer.; External Monitor; monitor, NEC VistaScanTM monitor, or other; Serial Devices
4-12 Adding Expansion Devices 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...
Page 83 - Solving System Problems; Solutions to Common Problems
5 Solving System Problems Solutions to Common Problems How to Clean the Mouse
Page 84 - -2 Solving System Problems; System Problems; No power and power lamp not lit.; Check that system power is on.
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...
Page 86 - Diskette Drive Problems; Check that a diskette is not in the drive.; Non-System Disk or Disk Error message displayed.
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...
Page 87 - Solving System Problems 5-5; LCD Panel Problems; Screen is dark or the display is hard to read.; Check that all connections have been made.; and the; Keyboard/Mouse Problems; Mouse or keyboard does not respond.
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.) ...
Page 88 - -6 Solving System Problems; CD-ROM Drive Problems; The system does not see the drive.; The drive is not reading a disc.; Check that the disc is a data disc, not a music disc.; The disc does not eject due to a power failure or software error.
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 ...
Page 89 - Solving System Problems 5-7; Speaker Problems; Speaker volume is too low.; If using a headset, check that it is plugged in.; Sound is only coming from one speaker.; How to Clean the Mouse; Use these steps to clean your mouse.
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...
Page 90 - -8 Solving System Problems; Typical mouse ball cover; Rotate the ball cover counterclockwise and remove the cover.
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...
Page 91 - Getting Services and Support; NECC W ebsite
6 Getting Services and Support NECC W ebsite NECC FTP Site Email/Fax Technical Support Service NECC Technical Support Services
Page 92 - -2 Getting Services and Support; NECC Website
6-2 Getting Services and Support If you tried correcting problems yourself or within your company andwere not successful, you may want to try one or more of the followingNECC 24-hour services for answers to your questions. (Some servicesrequire a connection to the Internet or a fax machine.) NECC ...
Page 93 - Getting Services and Support 6-3; NECC FTP Site; Desktop
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...
Page 94 - -4 Getting Services and Support; NECC Technical Support Services
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...
Page 96 - A-2 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment; Making Your Computer Work for You
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...
Page 97 - Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-3; Arrange Your Equipment
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...
Page 98 - A-4 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment; Adjust Your Chair
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...
Page 99 - Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-5
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...
Page 100 - A-6 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment; Adjust Your Input Devices; Follow these points in positioning your keyboard and mouse.
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...
Page 101 - Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-7
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...
Page 102 - A-8 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment; Adjust Your Monitor
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 ...
Page 103 - Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-9; Use a document holder placed close to the screen.
Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-9 Position the monitor at a 90° angle to windows and other light sourcesto minimize glare and reflections. Adjust the monitor tilt so thatceiling lights do not reflect on your screen. If reflected light makes it hard for you to see your screen, use an anti...
Page 104 - A-10 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment; Vary Your Workday; Vary your tasks throughout the day.
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...
Page 105 - Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-11; Checking Your Chair; When sitting, are your feet flat on the floor?
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 ...
Page 106 - A-12 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment; Checking Your Keyboard
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...
Page 107 - Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-13
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 ...
Page 108 - System Specifications
B System Specifications System Board System Peripherals Dimensions Power Operating Environment Compliance
Page 109 - B-2 System Specifications; System Board; System Processor; Type — Intel Pentium III Processor, 100-MHz FSB; Cache Memory; pipelined 32-bit addressing; Calendar Clock; Battery type — Lithium coin cell
B-2 System Specifications System Board The following sections give the specifications for major components onthe system board. System Processor Type — Intel Pentium III Processor, 100-MHz FSB Support — 32-bit addressing, 64-bit data Secondary cache — 256 KB Socket — 370-pin Socket 370 Random Access ...
Page 110 - System Specifications B-3; Video Memory
System Specifications B-3 Input/Output (I/O) Features Industry-standard interfaces integrated on system board: Universal Serial Bus (USB) — two USB ports support two USBperipherals directly to the system. With appropriate connector, thesystem supports up to 127 daisy-chained devices. Supports12 me...
Page 111 - B-4 System Specifications; Sound Controller
B-4 System Specifications Sound Controller All systems come with audio integrated on the system board. The audio isbased on the Intel 82801AB (ICHO) chip and Yamaha YMF752 chip.Features include: Compatible with Sound Blaster Pro ™ , Sound Blaster ™ 2.0, MPU-401, and Microsoft ® Windows Sound Syste...
Page 112 - System Specifications B-5; System Peripherals
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...
Page 113 - B-6 System Specifications; Function keys; Mouse
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...
Page 114 - System Specifications B-7; Capacity; Sector size — 512 bytes
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...
Page 115 - B-8 System Specifications; Systems come with a Mobile ATAPI 24X MAX Slim CD-ROM drive.; PC Card Slots; Systems come with two CardBus card slots that support:; Speakers; Sound Blaster compatible.
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 ...
Page 116 - System Specifications B-9; Dimensions; System; Weight — approximately 12 lb.; Keyboard; Power; Power management — full-power reduction; Operating Environment
System Specifications B-9 Dimensions System Base chassis — 10.75 inches (274.1mm) wide x 7.5 inches (192mm) deepx 2 inches (50.8mm) high Total height (with LCD panel) — 14.6 inches (375mm) Weight — approximately 12 lb. Keyboard Height — 1.6 in. (40.6 mm) Width — 19.0 in. (482.6 mm) Depth — 8.4 in. (...
Page 117 - B-10 System Specifications; Compliance; DMI
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
Page 118 - Index
Index-1 A AC power adapter, 1-9Acrobat reader, 1-15AGP graphics, 1-13Application and Driver CD, 3-28Audio, 1-13Audio connectors headphone jack, 1-7line in jack, 1-7microphone in jack, 1-7 B Battery CMOS, 3-4problems, 5-3 BIOS Advanced Menu, 3-12Boot Menu, 3-22Exit Menu, 3-24FLASH ROM, 1-13Main Menu,...
Page 124 - Regulatory Statements 1; Regulatory Statements; FCC Statement for United States Only; Changes or modifications to this unit not; This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
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...
Page 125 - Regulatory Statements; European Community Directive Conformance Statement; There is a danger of explosion if the battery is
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...
Page 126 - Regulatory Statements 3; Battery Disposal
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...
Page 127 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; We, the Responsible Party
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 for Class Bdigital devices.