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    OF WARRANTY Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall notice. TRADEMARKS EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON Connection and EPSON Direct are service marks of Epson America,
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    . l Except as specifically explained in this User's Guide, do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. l Unplug the computer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: If the power
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    de sécurité Lire attentivement les instructions suivantes et les conserver pour les consulter en cas de besoin. Observer soigneusement tous les avertissements et directives marques sur l'ordinateur. l Débrancher l'ordinateur avant de
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    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 and television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
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    Contents Introduction Video 2 Energy Savings 3 VGA Drivers 3 optional Equipment 4 How to Use This Manual 5 Where to Get Help 6 CompuServe On-line Support 7 Chapter 1 Setting up Your system Unpacking Your Computer 1-1 Setting the Voltage Selector Switch 1-2 Connecting System Components 1-4
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    Chapter 2 Using Your Computer Working Comfortably 2-1 Stopping a Command or Program 2-2 Resetting the Computer 2-3 Using Energy Wisely 2-4 Using Your Green PC Features 2-4 Changing the Processor Speed 2-5 chapter 3 Installing and Removing Options Removing the Cover 3-2 Replacing the Cover
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    Problems 5-5 Mouse Problems 5-5 Monitor Problems 5-6 Diskette Problems 5-7 Diskette Drive Problems 5-8 Hard Disk Drive Problems 5-8 Password Problems 5-10 Software Problems 5-11 Printer Problems 5-12 Option Card Problems 5-12 Memory Module Problems 5-13 Controller Problems from EPSON A-11
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    Hardware Interrupts A-13 System Memory Map A-14 System I/O Address Map A-14 Connector Pin Assignments A-16 Glossary Index viii
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    lntroduction Your EPSON® computer provides powerful system performance and offers a wide range of enhancement options memory Video resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 in 16 colors (with 1MB of VRAM) True Color™ support in the 640 x 480 resolution with 1MB of VRAM Two built-in serial ports and one built-in
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    mass storage devices (four externally accessible and three internal) On-board support for up to two IDE hard disk drives and two diskette drives 8.33 MHz ISA bus speed. With 512KB of video RAM, the SVGA controller supports standard resolutions up to 640 x 480 in 16 colors and extended resolutions up
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    configured for you, these drivers and utilities may be installed on your hard disk. If you need to install them yourself, see the instructions in Chapter 1. To obtain drivers for additional applications, call the EPSON . Connection"" or access the Epson America Forum on CompuServe.* Introduction 3
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    cache SRAM chips on the main system board, allowing you to access data faster and improve overall system performance. Drives Your system supports up to seven mass storage devices, including hard disk drives, diskette drives, a tape drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an optical drive. 4 Introduction
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    have to read everything in this manual; check the following chapter summaries. Chapter 1 provides simple instructions for setting up your system troubleshooting tips. Appendix A lists the specifications of your computer. At the end of this manual you'll find a Glossary, an Index, and a list of EPSON
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    to the support staff. See Chapter 5 for more information. If you purchased your computer outside the United States or Canada, contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing location nearest you for customer support and service. International marketing locations are listed at the end of this manual
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    information. CompuServe On-line Support If you have a modem, the fastest way to access helpful tips, specifications, drivers, application notes, tables for DIP switch or jumper settings, and bulletins for EPSON products is through the Epson America Forum on CompuServe. If you are not currently
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    Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System This chapter briefly describes how to set up your computer. It includes the following information: Unpacking your computer Setting the voltage selector switch Connecting system components Turning the computer on and off Running the SETUP program Post-SETUP procedures
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    devices before you connect your computer. See Chapters 3 and 4 for instructions. Setting the Voltage Selector Switch Your system is powered by a 200 Watt back panel. You can set this switch to 110 VAC or 220 VAC. EPSON ships the computer with the voltage selector switch set to 110 VAC. This setting
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    caution Before you turn on the power to your system, make sure the voltage selector is set to the appropriate setting for the electrical power source in your location or you will seriously damage your system. To change the voltage selector switch setting, slide the switch to the right to select 220
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    Connecting System Components Use the following illustration to locate the ports on the back of your system as you connect the keyboard, monitor, printer, and other devices. caution Although the connectors and ports for the mouse and keyboard are physically identical, they cannot be used
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    turn on the power. Turning Your System On and Off Before you turn on your system, be sure to read the Important Safety Instructions at the beginning of this manual. caution If there is a protective card in a diskette drive, remove it now or you may damage your drive. First turn on the
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    Then turn on the computer by pressing the power button located on the left side of the front panel. The power indicator lights up. After a few seconds, the computer performs its power-on diagnostics. This is a series of checks the computer runs each time you turn it on to make sure everything is
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    off the monitor, printer, and any other peripheral devices. Now follow the instructions below to configure your system using the SETUP program. Running the SETUP Program video display type Automatic or manual selection of hard disk drive(s) Automatic or manual selection of advanced hardware features
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    The SETUP program and the factory default settings are stored in the computer's ROM BIOS (read-only memory, basic input/output system). The configuration information you enter is stored in an area of memory called CMOS RAM. This memory is backed up by a battery, so it is not erased when you turn off
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    The table below lists the keys you can use to perform SETUP operations. SETUP function keys Key Function Move the cursor to the next or pervious modifiable option Home End Move the cursor to the top or bottom of the menu F1 or AltH Displays a help screen describing the option currently
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    's built-in VGA port, select EGA/VGA If you connected a monitor that doesn't support VGA to a video adapter card installed in your system, select either the CGA 80 J14 and J15 to the Off position. (See Chapter 3 for instructions.) Checking system memory When you boot your system, the system BIOS
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    you are using an older drive or a preformatted drive, it may not support the auto-sensing feature. If you press Enter when the Autotype Fixed Disk your own drive type or reformat the disk. See the next section for instructions on how to define your own drive type. Defining your own drive type
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    automatically configure the Advanced System Setup options for you. To avoid configuration problems, you should let the system configure these options. However, if The system can configure your Memory Cache options or you can manually set them. If you installed external cache, enabling cache memory
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    can set your Advanced Chipset Control options or you can manually change the values in the chipset registers. setting these values option to Enabled to let the system automatically configure these options to avoid problems. However, if you connected a scanner or a parallel port network adapter
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    Setting the Boot Options When you select Boot Options from the Main Menu, you see the boot Options screen, which contains the options described below. Selecting the drive boot sequence The Disk drive boot sequence option determines the order in which the computer checks the drives when it looks for
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    Disabling power-on diagnostic error messages The Pause on POST errors option allows you to disable the error message and the message press t o resume, to Setup that you see when the system identifies a configuration error. If you disable this option, the system ignores configuration errors
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    If you enable the Password on boot option, you must enter the Supervisor or User password each time you turn on the system. If you do not enable this option but you have defined passwords, you must enter the password each time you start the SETUP program. If both a Supervisor and User password are
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    must delete the User password before SETUP will allow you to access the Supervisor password. If you have forgotten your password(s), see "Password Problems" in Chapter 5. Using the virus protection features Several options on the Security and Anti-Virus screen allow you to define system protection
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    You can also protect your system by selecting Write protect for the Fixed disk boot sector option. When this option is enabled, the system displays an error message when a program tries to write to the boot sector of your hard disk drive. To use a legitimate program (such as the MS-DOS® FORMAT
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    period of time you've indicated. Note Some hard disk drives do not support a low-power standby mode. Also, the delay caused by the hard disk returning to active mode may cause errors in some applications. If you have problems, you may want to disable the Fixed Disk Timeout option. The System Summary
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    ROM back into CMOS. If you change your system configuration and then have problems, you can load the ROM values to boot the system and start computer is not preconfigured. See your operating system manual for instructions. Once you have installed your operating system, install any software
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    programs. (If your computer was configured for you, these drivers are already installed.) The README files on your Drivers Diskettes 1 and 2 provide instructions for installing and using the drivers. To read the file on your screen, insert Drivers Diskette 1 in drive A, type the following, and
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    to horizontal as possible. Vary your posture often and take frequent breaks. Stand up, stretch, and move around. Use a good chair. Make sure your chair supports your lower back. A chair with padded armrests lets you rest your arms as you work. Using Your Computer 2-1
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    If you use a copy stand, keep it at the same eye level as your screen. This reduces eye and neck strain. Also, rest your eyes occasionally by closing them or focusing on a fixed spot in the distance. Be gentle with your keyboard. Too much force creates tension in your hands. Also, make sure your
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    your operating system. You can also press the RESET button located on the front of your computer. If resetting the computer does not correct the problem, you probably need to turn it off and on again. Remove any diskette(s) from the diskette drive(s). Turn off the computer and wait 20 seconds
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    Using Energy Wisely By purchasing this low-power, Energy Star compliant computer, you join a growing number of users concerned about conserving energy. Here are a few additional tips you can use to be even more energy-wise: If your printer and monitor aren't Energy Star compliant, turn them off when
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    not support a low-power standby mode. Also, the delay caused by the hard disk drive returning to active mode may cause errors in some applications. If you have problems, and can run only at the slower speed. See your application software manual to determine if this is the case. You can change the
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    Note You can use the commands listed above while you are running a program. However, if the program uses one of these commands for another function, you cannot use it to change the processor speed. 2-6 Using Your Computer
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    Chapter 3 Installing and Removing Options You can enhance the performance of your computer by adding optional equipment such as memory modules, option cards, video memory, cache memory, or a new microprocessor. This chapter first describes how to remove your computer's cover to install options and
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    Removing the Cover You need to remove the computer's cover to install any of the options described in this chapter or to install or remove a disk drive (described in Chapter 4). Follow these steps to remove the cover: 1. Turn off the computer and then any external devices. 2. Disconnect the computer
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    5. Grasp the sides of the cover and pull it straight back, until it clears the computer. 6. Set the cover aside. 7. Ground yourself to the computer by touching the metal surface of the back panel. WARNING Be sure to ground yourself by touching the back panel of the computer every time you remove the
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    Replacing the Cover When you are ready to replace the computer's cover, follow these steps: 1. Make sure all the internal components are installed properly. 2. Check all cable connections, especially those that might have been loosened during your work. 3. Make sure all cables are out of the way so
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    Locating the Internal Components As you follow the instructions in this chapter, refer to the following illustration to locate the major components on your main system board. Installing and Removing Option 3-5
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    their settings, if necessary. (The jumpers listed in the tables are the only ones you may need to change; others are for service purposes only.) Miscellaneous jumper settings jumper number JA Jumper setting 1-2* 2-3 Function Enables LPT (parallel port) Disables LPT (parallel port) JB** 21--32
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    Miscellaneous Jumper settings (Continued) Jumper number J30 Jumper Setting 1-4 2-3* 3-4 Function Selects external battery Selects the system board battery Discharges CMOS memory (this resets the SETUP values to their factory defaults) * Factory setting ** Jumpers JB and JE must be set to the
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    Note To use an external display adapter in an expansion slot, you must disable the built-in VGA adapter. External cache size jumper Settings External cache Size* J23 J24 J25 J26 64KB 1-2 1-2 off 2-3 128KB 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 256KB 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 * If you have no external cache,
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    drive bay bracket to access the jumpers. (If there is a drive mounted in this bracket, you'll need to remove it first; see Chapter 4 for instructions.) Remove the four screws that hold the bracket to the back of the system, as shown below. 4. Rest the computer on its side, so that
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    Installing Memory Modules Your computer comes with 4MB or 8MB of memory on memory modules-also called SIMMs (single inline memory modules). By installing additional SIMMs, you can increase the amount of memory in your computer up to 64MB. There are two SIMM sockets on the main system board, and each
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    above. Your SIMM sockets may not look exactly like the ones in the illustrations. If you're not sure how to install SIMMs, contact the EPSON Connection and ask for assistance. Installing and Removing options 3-11
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    Inserting SIMMs Follow these steps to install SIMMs: 1. Refer to the illustration on page 3-5 to locate the SIMM sockets. 2. Turn the computer around so the back panel is facing you. 3. Remove the four screws securing the rear internal drive bay bracket to the computer's back panel. Then slide the
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    6. Push the SIMM into the socket until it is seated firmly in the slot. Then tilt it upright, as shown below, guiding the hole at each end of the SIMM over the retaining post at each end of the SIMM socket. If it does not go in
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    7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the other SIMM, if necessary. 8. Replace the rear internal drive bay bracket and secure it to the back panel with the four screws you removed from the back of the computer. Removing SIMMs If you need to remove SIMMs from your computer (to install different ones, for
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    packing materials in case you remove the card later. before you install the card, adjust any switches or jumpers on it, if necessary. (See the instructions that came with the card.) Also, see if you need to change any jumper settings on the system board. (For example, if you install a video
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    Follow these steps to install an option card: 1. Remove the retaining screw securing the option slot cover to the computer, as shown below. (Keep the screw to secure the option card to the computer.) 2. Slide out the slot cover and set it aside. (Store it in a safe place in case you remove the
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    into the slot, as shown below. (If you are installing a full-length card, insert the front edge of the card into the corresponding guide inside the computer's front panel.) Once the connectors reach the slot, push the card in firmly (but carefully) to insert it fully. You should feel
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    the system board. Additional video memory is useful for running graphicsintensive applications or for supporting video resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 in 16 colors. See Appendix A for information on supported colors and resolutions for each amount of video memory. 3-18 Installing and Removing Options
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    If you're not sure how to install video memory chips, contact the EPSON Connection and ask for assistance. 1. Locate the video memory sockets on option card in your way, remove it. See page 3-18 for instructions. Caution To avoid generating static electricity and damaging the memory chips, ground
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    make sure it is well-seated. 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each of the remaining chips. 8. Replace any option cards you removed. See page 3-15 for instructions. 3-20 Installing and Removing Options
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    Installing External Cache You can install 64KB, 128KB, or 256KB of external cache on your system. To install 64KB of external cache, use eight SRAM, 28-pin, 8K x 8,20ns DIP chips, and one 8K x 8,201ns tag chip To install 128KB of external cache, use four SRAM, 28-pin, 32K x 8,20ns DIP chips, and
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    you're not sure how to install cache memory, contact the EPSON Connection and ask for assistance. Installing the External Cache Chips Follow an option card in your way, remove it. See page 3-18 for instructions. caution To avoid generating static electricity and damaging the cache chips, ground
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    4. Position one of the cache chips over the first socket as shown below, aligning the pins on the chip with the holes in the socket. Make sure the small notch on the end of the chip is aligned with the corresponding notch on the socket. 5. Gently press the chip halfway into the socket (to make sure
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    that your processor socket may not look exactly like the one shown here. If you're not sure how to install your processor, contact the EPSON Connection and ask for assistance. 3-24 Installing and Removing Options
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    . Handle the microprocessor only by the edges of its case. 2. If there is an option card in the way, remove it. See page 3-18 for instructions. 3. Open the ZIF socket by lifting up the ZIF handle. The handle rests under a plastic tab. Press the handle down and away from the tab
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    6. Position the processor chip over the socket, aligning the notched edge of the chip (marked with a dot) with pin 1 on the socket, as shown below. Caution If you install the processor chip in the wrong orientation, you may damage the chip and void your warranty. 7. Make sure the pins in the
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    , you must run SETUP to update the computer's configuration. See Chapter 1 for instructions. Additionally, you may need to add some commands to your configuration files. See your operating system manual and the manual that came with your optional equipment. Installing and Removing Options 3-27
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    and remove optional drives in your computer. You can use these instructions to install a variety of devices, including hard disk, diskette, tape one 3.5-inch, full-height drive Note The main system board in your computer supports up to two diskette drives (or one diskette drive and one tape drive)
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    any option cards you removed. See Chapter 3 for instructions. Follow the appropriate instructions in this chapter to install and remove drives: Remove and the other as the slave. A table of jumper settings for high-capacity EPSON drives is included in Appendix A. Also, you may need to know the number
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    Removing Mounting Frames If you are installing a drive in a 3½-inch wide drive bay and there are mounting frames attached to the drive, you must remove them before you install the drive. Follow these steps: 1. On your drive, there may be a plastic guiderail and metal grounding plate attached to one
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    Installing a Drive in the Front Internal Drive Bay Your computer may have a hard disk drive already installed in the front internal drive bay. If not, you can install a half-height, 35-inch hard disk drive in this bay.. Follow these steps to install the drive in your computer: 1. Position the drive
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    3. If you already have one IDE hard disk drive installed, skip to step 7. If you just installed your first IDE hard disk drive, you need to connect the hard disk drive ribbon cable to the main system board. Locate the ribbon cable shown below; it came in the box with your computer. The ribbon cable
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    5. Position the ribbon cable's system board connector so that the side of the ribbon cable with the red wire is closest to the pin identification markings "1" and "2" printed on the system board. 6. Make sure the holes in the ribbon cable connector fit over the pins in the system board connector;
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    8. Position the connector on the ribbon cable so the red wire aligns with the side of the drive connector containing pin 1. Make sure the holes in the ribbon cable connector fit over all the pins; then push in the connector. 9. Locate one of the cables that lead from the power supply. (They have
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    10. If you have finished installing or removing drives, replace the computer's cover (described in Chapter 3) and see page 4-21 for post-installation instructions. Removing a Drive From the Front Internal Drive Bay Follow these steps to remove a drive from the front internal drive bay: 1. Remove the
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    main system board. 5. If you have finished installing or removing drives, replace the computer's cover (described in Chapter 3) and see page 4-21 for post-installation instructions. Installing and Removing Drives 4-9
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    Installing a Drive in an External Drive Bay Follow these steps to install an internal or externally accessible drive in an externally accessible drive bay: 1. Remove the slot cover from the drive bay you are going to use. Reach through the back of the bay and push the slot cover out the front of the
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    with the drive. 4. Connect the appropriate drive ribbon cable to the drive. If you are installing an IDE hard disk drive, see page 45 for instructions on connecting the ribbon cable to the main system board (if necessary) and the drive. If you are installing a diskette or tape drive, use the
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    in the connector. 6. If you have finished installing or removing drives, replace the computer's cover (described in Chapter 3) and see page 421 for post-installation instructions. 4-12 Installing and Removing Drives
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    Removing a Drive From an External Drive Bay Follow these steps to remove a drive from an externally accessible drive bay: 1. Disconnect the drive and power cables from the back of the drive you will remove. Installing and Removing Drives 4-13
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    2. Remove the four screws (two on each side) securing the drive to the drive bay. Then slide the drive out through the front of the bay. 3. If you are not installing an externally accessible drive in the open drive bay, you need to install a drive slot cover for that bay. Push the slot cover into
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    5. If you have finished installing or removing drives, replace the computer's cover (described in Chapter 3) and see page 4-21 for post-installation setup instructions. Installing a Drive in the Rear Internal Drive Bay You can use the rear internal drive bay bracket to install up to two, half-height
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    3. Remove the four screws securing the rear internal drive bay bracket to the computer's back panel. Then slide the bracket out of the computer. 4. Place the bracket on your work surface as shown in the next illustration. 5. Position the drive so that its drive and power connectors face the end of
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    6. Place the bracket into the computer as shown below and secure it to the back panel with the four screws you removed from the back of the computer. 7. To connect the drive ribbon cables to the drives in the rear internal bay, first locate pin 1 on each drive's connector. The number "1" or "2" may
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    the connector. 10. If you have finished installing or removing drives, replace the computer's cover (described in Chapter 3) and see page 4-21 for post-installation instructions. 4-18 Installing and Removing Drives
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    Removing a Drive From the Rear Internal Drive Bay Follow these steps to remove a drive from the rear internal drive bay: 1. Remove the drive ribbon cable and power cable from the back of each drive in the rear internal bay. 2. If you will be removing your only IDE hard disk drive, disconnect the
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    3. Remove the four screws securing the drive bay bracket to the computer's back panel. Then slide the bracket out of the computer. 4. Remove the four screws securing the drive to the bracket and slide the drive out of the bracket. 4-20 Installing and Removing Drives
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    it to the back panel with the four screws you removed 6. If there is another drive installed in the rear internal drive bay, follow the instructions starting on page 4-17 to reconnect the drive and power cables to the drive. 7. When you are finished installing or removing drives, replace the
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    correct most problems by adjusting a cable connection, repeating a software procedure, or resetting the computer. The troubleshooting suggestions in problem, contact your Authorized EPSON Servicer or the EPSON Connection. Bee 'Where to Get Help" in the Introduction of this manual for instructions
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    application starts, it usually displays a version number on the banner screen. Also, you can check your software manual. At the MS-DOS prompt, type TYPE C: \CONFIG .SYS and press Enter to see a listing of listing of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, which contains system startup commands. 5-2 Troubleshooting
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    all the internal and external cables correctly. You may have installed option cards that exceed the system's power requirements. Check the power requirements in Appendix A. Troubleshooting 5-3
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    off, wait 20 seconds, and turn it on again. Your computer suddenly stops operating. You may have overloaded the power supply. See your option card manual(s) for the power requirements for your option card(s). Then check Appendix A to see if you have exceeded the option slot power limits
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    of the keyboard is lit, press NumLock to turn off the function. Mouse Problems Your mouse isn't working properly or you see an auxiliary device error message. Make came with your mouse for instructions. (Windows automatically installs a mouse driver when you install the program.) Troubleshooting 5-5
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    Monitor Problems There is no display on the screen. Check that the monitor's power switch is on and that its power light is on. Also, the Press a mouse button or a key on the keyboard to activate the monitor. Turn off the monitor's power, wait five seconds, and turn it back on. 5-6 Troubleshooting
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    on. If the light turns on, your monitor may be faulty. Diskette Problems You see a diskette error message. Reinsert the diskette, making sure you insert is formatted. See your operating system documentation for instructions on formatting diskettes. The system may have the Diskette Troubleshooting 5-7
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    making loud or unusual noises. Contact your Authorized EPSON Servicer or the EPSON Connection. Hard Disk Drive Problems A newly installed hard disk drive is not working drives do not support the Energy Star features on your system. You may need to disable these features in SETUP. 5-8 Troubleshooting
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    system. See your operating system manual for instructions. Also, make sure your hard disk drive has been physically formatted by the manufacturer. (All EPSON-supplied drives are physically formatted at software-based formatting commands, such as the MS-DOS FORMAT command.) Troubleshooting 5-9
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    you are seeing read/write errors, the disk may have a physical problem. Contact your Authorized EPSON Servicer or the EPSON Connection. Password Problems You have forgotten your password. You must discharge your CMOS memory. To . Use SETUP to set a new password, if you want one. 5-10 Troubleshooting
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    Software Problems The application program does not using the keyboard commands described in Chapter 2. The application program is having trouble reading from of writing to the hard disk drive. If you have enabled , add additional memory using the instructions in Chapter 3. Troubleshooting 5-11
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    and 1-13. The printer prints garbled information Check the printer manual for the printer's correct DIP switch or control panel settings. selected the correct printer within your software application. Option Card Problems A newly installed option card is not working correctly. Make Troubleshooting
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    Make sure you are using the proper cable to securelyconnect the device to the card. Memory Module Problems The memory count displayed by the power-on diagnostics program is incorrect. You may have installed the SIMM and clean the gold-plated connection; then reinstall the SIMM. Troubleshooting 5-13
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    until it is convenient for you to have'it serviced. External Cache Problems The amount of cache displayed by the power-on instructions on changing the jumper settings or information on installing external cache; see Chapter 1 for instructions on using the SETUP program. 5-14 Troubleshooting
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    Appendix A Specifications CPU and Memory 32-bit CPU Green PC energy saver System speed Intel or Cyrix 486SX, DX, or DX2 processor; upgradable to faster, more powerful processors, including the SX2/50, DX4/75 or /100, or Pentium OverDrive Energy Star compliant, low-power standby mode (using less
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    system board 512KB or 1MB DRAM on main system board; expandable to 1MB using four, 20-pin, 70ns, 256KB DIP chips Supports shadowing of system and video BIOS ROM into RAM Supports relocation of 256KB of memory from A0000h to BFFFFh and D0000h to EFFFFh to extended memory 8KB of internal cache
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    up to two diskette drives or one diskette drive and one tape drive IDE interface on main system board supports up to two IDE hard disk drives with built-in controller; BIOS provides hard disk auto-sensing function VGA interface for fixed or multi-frequency
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    Mouse Option slots Game port Speaker PS/2 compatible mouse interface built into main system board; 6-pin mini DIN connector Five 16-fit, full-length I/O expansion slots; ISA compatible, 8.33 MHz bus speed; on DX/50, DX2, or Pentium OverDrive systems, one 16-bit slot is unavailable because of the
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    Hard disk drives Other devices 3½-inch wide hard disk drive(s), third-, half-, or full-height size Half-height tape drive, CD-ROM, optical drive, or other storage device; 5¼-inch or 3½-inch wide with mounting frames Keyboard Detachable, two-position height; 101 or 102 sculpted keys; country-
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    Physical Characteristics Width 7.1 inches (181mm) Depth 16.3 inches (413 mm) Height 13.3 inches (337 mm) Weight 16.3 lb (7.4kg), with one diskette drive, but without a keyboard Power Supply Type Input ranges Maximum outputs Frequency Cables 200 Watt, UL/TUV/CSA listed, fan-cooled 90 to 130
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    Environmental Requirements Condition Operating range Temperature 41º to 95ºF (5º to 35º C) Humidity 8% to 80% (non-condensing) Attitude -330 to 9.900 ft (-100 to 3,000 m) Non-operating range -4º to 140º F (-20º to 60º C) 10% to 90% Storage range -4º to 140º F (-20º to 60º C) 5% to 100% -
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    Hard Disk Drive Types This computer comes with a hard disk auto-sensing feature. When you press Enter with the cursor positioned on the Autotype Fixed Disk option in SETUP, the system detects the type of hard disk drive you have installed and fills in the drive information using values in the
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    Hard disk drive types (continued) Type 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Size* (MB) 540 426 131 245 345 42 50 72 44 71 42 109 72 80 119 130 143 84 118 Cylinders Heads 1048 16 9826 16 1002 8 967 16 790 15 809 6 830 7 830 10 1024 5 1024 8 615 8 1024 8 925
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    Drive Option Information Hard disk drive options for high-capacity, 1-1nch IDE drives Parameters Conner® Quantum® Western Digital® Formatted 85 120 170 250 340 420 540 170 245 170 240 340 capacity(MB) Size, width x 4 x 4 x 4x 4x 4x 4x 4 x 4x1 4x1 3.5 3.5 3.5 height (in) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 x1 x 1
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    if pin 28 is grounded and a slave if pin 28 is not grounded. Options Available from EPSON Many options for supplementing this product are available from EPSON, including the following: Monitors Keyboards Mass storage devices Printers Operating system software Call your nearest marketing location
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    Tested Operating Environments Although your system will run most software applications, the following operating environments have been tested for compatibility with your system. Microsoft MS-DOS 3.1 and later Novell®DR DOS® Novell NetWare 2.2, 3.12, and 4.01 Novell NetWare Lite IBM®OS/2 SCO® UNIX
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    Hardware Interrupts IRQ no. Function IRQ0 Timer output IRQ1 Keyboard IRQ2 Cascade from IRQ controller 2 IRQ3 Serial port 2 IRQ4 Serial Port 1 IRQ5 Parallel port 2 IRQ6 FDD controller IRQ7 Parallel port 1 IRQ8 Real-time clock IRQ9 Reserved IRQ10 Reserved IRQ11 IRQ12 Reserved PS/2 mouse
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    System Memory Map Memory address range 000000h to 09FFFFh 0A0000h to 0BFFFFh 0C0000h to 0C7FFFh 0C8000h to 0DFFFFh O0E0000h to 0FFFFh 100000h to FDFFFFh FE0000h to FFFFFFh Usage 640KB base memory 128KB video memory 32KB video ROM BIOS 32KB external adapter ROM BIOS 128KB system ROM BIOS Extended
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    System I/O address map (continued) Hox address Assigned device 2E1 GPIB (adapter 0) 2E2, 2E3 Data acquisition (adapter 0) 2F8-2FF Seria1 port 2 300 - 31F Prototype card 360 - 363 PC network (low address) 368 - 36B PC network (high address) 370 - 37F Parallel printer port 380- 38F
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    Connector Pin Assignments Parallel port connector pin assignments (CN5) Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Strobe 2 Data 0 3 Data 1 4 Data 2 5 Data 3 6 Data 4 7 Data 5 8 Data 6 9 Data 7 10 ACK' 11 BUSY 12 PE 13 Select 14 AFD* 15 Error* 16 Init* 17 selection* 1 8 Signal ground 19 Signal ground
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    it faster. Your computer includes 8KB of internal cache in the microprocessor and has support for up to 256KB of external cache on the main system board. CONFIG.SYS (chip) responsible for integrating program instructions, performing calculations, and controlling all input and output operations.
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    Dtiver A program that controls a specific piece of equipment in the system. Examples of drivers include expanded memory managers, display drivers, printer drivers, and mouse drivers. IDE Integrated Drive Electronics. A type of hard disk drive interface in which the controller is on the drive instead
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    the current time and date even when the computer's power is Off. ROM Read Only Memory. The portion of the computer's memory that contains permanent instructions and cannot be modified. Unlike RAM, ROM retains its contents even after you turn off the computer. See also RAM. RS232C A standard serial
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    serial A way of organizing communications between two pieces of computer equipment in which the signals that make up each character are sent sequentially. See also Parallel. Shadow RAM The function that copies the system BIOS and video BIOS from ROM into RAM to speed up performance. SIMM See Memory
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    14, A-2 installing- 3-21-24 internal, Intro-1, A-2 jumpers, 3-8,3-23 problems with, 5-14 setting in SETUP, 1-12,3-23 sockets, 3-21 Card 20,3-7, A-2 Components damaging 3-3 external, 1-4-5 internal, 3-5 CompuServe on-line support, Intro-7 CONFIG .SYS file, 5-2 Configuration cache, 1-12,3-21 drive,
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    1-7 Diskette drive (continued) power cable, 5-8 problems, 5-8 removing 4-13-15 restricting access, 5-7, A-5 support, Intro-2 types, 4-1, A-4 Diskette(s) access, -1, Intro-3, 1-18-19, 2-4,5-5-6, A-1, A-3 Environmental requirements, A-7 EPSON Connection, Intro-3, Intro4 Ergonomic tips, 2-1-2 2 Index
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    10-11 parameters, A-9-10 physical format, 5-9 post-installation, 4-21 preformatted, 1-11 problems, 5-8-9 removing, 4-8-9, 4-13-15, 4-19-21 SETUP option, 1-11-12 standby mode, Intro3, 1-18-19, 2-4-5, 5-9, 5-11, A-1 support, Intro-2 time-out, 1-18-19 translation mode, A-10 types, 4-1, A-5 userdefined
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    Intro-2, A-2 Memory cache, see Cache memory clearing 2-3 CMOS RAM, 1-8,1-20,3-7, A-2 extended, 1-10, A-14 installing, sees IMMs insufficient, 5-11 map, A-14 problems, 5-13 RAM, Intro-4,5-11, A-2 relocation, A-2, A-14 removing, see SIMMs ROM, 1-8,1-13,1-20, A-2, A-14 shadow, see Shadow RAM SIMMs, see
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    Numeric coprocessor, Intro-2, A-2 Numeric keypad, 2-5,5-5 0 On-line support, Intro-7 Qperating environments, A-12 Operating range, A-7 Operating system , 3-15-17 jumpers, 3-15 power requirements, 3-15, 5-3-4 5-13, A-6 problems, 5-12 removing 3-8, 3-18 Option slots cover, 3-16, 3-18 location, 1-4
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    , 3-25-27 specifications, A-1 types, 3-24 upgrading. 3-24-27 Processor speed changing 2-5-6, A-1 indicator light, jumper, 3-7, 3-27 keyboard commands, 2-5-6 problems, 5-11 Programs, see Application programs R RAM, see Memory RAM, shadow, Intro-1-2,1-13, A-2, A-14 Read/tite errors, 5-10 README.TxT
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    periods hard disk drive, 1-19 monitor, 1-18-19 Timing requirements, 2-5 Translation mode, hard disk drives, A-10 Troubleshooting 5-1-14 True Color support, Intro-1, A-3 Turning off computer, 1-7 Turning on computer, 1-5-6 U Unpacking computer, 1-1-2 User password, 1-15-17,5-7, A-5 Userdefined hard
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    A-3 time-out, 1-18 True Color, Intro-1, A-3 Video memory adding, Intro-1, intro-4,3-18-20 DIP chips, 3-18-20, A-2 supported resolutions, Intro-1-2, A-3, A-7 type, 3-18, A-2 Virus protection options, 1-17-18, A-5 Voltage selector switch, 1-2-3 W Weight, computer, A-6 Width, computer, A-6 Windows
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