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NEC Direction T-Series Manual (201 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Desktop | Size: 0.87 MB

Table of Contents
2
Using this Guide

10
- Text Conventions
  12
- Related Documents
  13
1 Introducing Your Computer

15
- Front Features
  16
  - System Controls and Lamps
    17
  - Diskette Drive a
    18
  - CD-ROM Reader
    19
- Back Features
  21
  - External Connectors
    23
  - Power Supply Features
    26
  - Zip Drive
    26
  - Microphone
    28
  - Speakers
    28
  - Mouse
    29
2 Using Your Computer

30
- System Operation
  30
  - Starting up
    31
  - Shutting down
    32
  - Setting the Date and Time
    33
  - Using Diskettes
    33
  - Using Cds
    34
    
    Handling Compact Discs
    35
    
    Loading a CD
    36
    
    Removing a CD
    37
  - Using Your System's Audio Functions
    37
  - Power Management
    37
  - Protecting Your System
    38
    
    Setting a Password
    38
    
    Using a Password
    39
- Productivity
  40
  - Saving Your Work
    40
  - Backing up Your Work
    41
  - Printing a Document
    41
- Display Properties
  42
- System Care
  44
- Battery Replacement
  47
- Online Documentation
  50
- Where to Go from here
  50
3 Understanding System Features

52
- Standard Features
  52
- System Chassis
  53
- System Board Components
  53
  - Processor
    53
  - Ports
    53
  - System Memory
    54
  - Intel Xcelerator Multifunction Controller
    54
  - Flash ROM
    54
  - Plug and Play
    55
  - Graphics and Multimedia Features
    55
    
    Video Support
    55
    
    Audio
    55
  - Super I/O Controller
    56
  - USB Ports
    56
  - Dual IDE Channels
    57
  - Power-Saving Feature
    57
- Options and Upgrades
  57
  - Network Interface Card
    57
  - Modem
    58
  - Removable Storage
    58
  - Keyboard
    58
  - Audio
    58
  - Power Backup
    58
4 System BIOS and Utilities

59
- System BIOS and the Setup Utility
  59
  - The Setup Utility
    60
    
    When to Use Setup
    60
    
    How to Start Setup
    61
    
    How to Use Setup
    61
  - Main Menu
    62
    
    Floppy Options Submenu
    64
    
    Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave (Submenus)
    66
  - Advanced Menu
    69
    
    Resource Configuration Submenu
    70
    
    Peripheral Configuration Submenu
    71
    
    Keyboard Configuration Submenu
    73
    
    Video Configuration Submenu
    74
    
    DMI Event Logging Submenu
    75
  - Security Menu
    76
    
    How to Set a Password
    77
    
    How to Disable Password Protection
    78
  - Power Menu
    78
  - Boot Menu
    80
    
    Hard Drive Submenu
    81
    
    Removable Drive Submenu
    82
    
    Removable Format Submenu
    82
  - Exit Menu
    83
- BIOS Flash Utility
  84
- Video Drivers
  85
5 Installing Options

87
- Option Installation
  87
  - Safety Precautions
    88
- Cover Removal and Replacement
  89
  - Removing the Access Cover
    90
  - Replacing the Access Cover
    92
- Expansion Boards
  94
  - Installing an Expansion Board
    95
  - Removing an Expansion Board
    97
- DIMM Upgrade
  98
  - Removing a DIMM
    100
  - Installing a DIMM
    101
- Video Upgrade
  103
- Data Storage Devices
  103
  - Locating Device Slots
    103
  - Preparing the Device
    104
  - Identifying Device Cables
    105
    
    Diskette Drive Signal Cable
    105
    
    IDE Signal Cables
    107
    
    System Power Cables
    108
  - Cabling Storage Devices
    108
    
    Cabling an IDE Device
    109
    
    Cabling a Diskette Drive
    110
  - Installing Storage Devices
    111
    
    Removing the Front Panel
    111
    
    Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Device
    112
    
    Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Device
    116
    
    Accessing the CD-ROM Reader
    118
    
    Replacing the Front Panel
    118
- Adding External Options
  119
  - Connecting a Parallel Printer
    119
  - Connecting a Serial Device
    120
6 Setting System Board Jumpers

122
- Locating Jumpers
  123
- Changing Jumper Settings
  124
  - Denying Access to BIOS Setup
    125
  - BIOS Recovery
    126
  - Clearing CMOS
    128
  - Processor/Bus Speed Jumpers
    130
24-Hour Information Services

132
- NECCSD Faxflash Service
  133
- NECCSD Bulletin Board Service
  134
- America Online Service
  137
- Compuserve Online Service
  138
- E-Mail/Fax Technical Support Service
  139
- Internet
  140
- NECCSD Technical Support Services
  141
8 If You Have a Problem

142
- Problem Checklist
  143
- Solutions to Common Problems
  144
  - System Problems
    144
  - Diskette Drive Problems
    146
  - Monitor Problems
    147
  - Keyboard/Mouse Problems
    148
  - CD-ROM Problems
    148
  - Speaker Problems
    149
  - Microphone Problems
    149
- Getting Help
  150
Setting up a Healthy Work Environment

152
- Making Your Computer Work for You
  152
- Arrange Your Equipment
  154
- Adjust Your Chair
  155
- Adjust Your Input Devices
  157
- Adjust Your Monitor
  159
- Vary Your Workday
  161
- Preexisting Conditions and Psychosocial Factors
  162
- Checking Your Comfort: How Do You Measure up
  163
  - Checking Your Chair
    163
  - Checking Your Keyboard
    163
  - Checking Your Mouse
    163
  - Checking Your Monitor
    163
  - Checking You
    164
Limited Warranty

165
- How Long Is the Warranty
  165
- Who Is Protected
  165
- What Is Covered and What Is Not Covered
  165
- What We will Pay for and What We will Not Pay for
  166
- How You Can Get Warranty Service
  167
  - Year One
    167
  - Years Two and Three
    167
- For Customer Service and Other Information
  168
- Telephone 1-888-632-9128
  168
- Limitation of Damages and Implied Warranties
  169
- How State Law Relates to the Warranty
  169
System Specifications

170
- Standard Features
  170
  - Memory
    170
  - External Cache Memory
    172
  - Chipset & PCI/IDE Interface
    172
  - Universal Serial Bus (USB) Support
    174
  - IDE Support
    175
  - Super I/O Controller
    175
  - Serial Ports
    176
  - Parallel Port
    176
  - Diskette Drive Controller
    177
  - Keyboard & Mouse
    177
  - Interrupt Assignments
    178
  - Interrupt Requests (Irqs
    178
  - Audio Support
    179
    
    Audio Connectors
    179
    
    CD-ROM Audio Connector
    179
  - Expansion Slots
    179
  - Bios
    179
  - Video Support and Monitor
    180
  - Power Supply
    180
    
    Power Consumption
    181
    
    DC Voltage
    181
  - Environmental Specifications
    182
    
    Ambient Temperature
    182
  - Humidity
    182
System Board, Connectors, and Error Messages

183
- System Board
  183
- Connectors
  184
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    185
  - Internal Connectors
    186
- Error Messages
  188
  - ISA NMI Messages
    194
Index

195

NEC Direction T-Series Manual (124 pages)

Direction T-Series

Brand: NEC | Category: Desktop | Size: 0.73 MB

Table of Contents
2
Preface
9
Abbreviations
10
Table

13
Technical Information

13
- System Board
  13
  - Table 1-1 System Features
    13
  - Processor
    14
  - System Cache/Memory
    14
  - Bios
    15
    
    Plug and Play Support
    16
    
    Table 1-2 System Memory Map
    16
  - Chipset
    15
  - PCI Local Bus
    15
    
    Expansion Bus
    15
  - CMOS Memory/Real-Time Clock Battery
    17
  - DMA/IRQ Settings
    17
  - Table 1-3 Interrupt Level Assignments
    17
  - I/O Ports
    18
  - IDE Ports
    18
  - Table 1-4 DMA Assignments
    18
  - Sound System
    19
- U.s. Robotics Sportster Fax/Modem Board
  19
- Diskette Drive
  19
- Hard Disk Drive
  19
- CD-ROM Reader
  20
- Zip Drive
  20
- Power Supply
  20
- Power Management
  20
Setup Utility

21
- Configuration Information
  21
- When to Use Setup
  21
- How to Start Setup
  22
- How to Use Setup
  23
  - Menu Bar
    23
  - Legend Bar
    24
  - Selecting a Menu Item
    24
  - Displaying a Submenu
    24
  - Getting Help
    24
  - Table 2-1 Setup Key Functions
    24
- Main Menu
  25
  - Floppy Options Submenu
    26
  - Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave (Submenus)
    27
- Advanced Menu
  29
- Security Menu
  34
- Power Menu
  34
- Boot Menu
  35
  - Hard Drive Submenu
    36
  - Removable Drive Submenu
    36
  - Removable Format Submenu
    36
- Exit Menu
  36
Option Installation

38
- General Rules for Installing Options
  38
- Precautions
  39
- Removing the Access Cover
  40
- Replacing the Access Cover
  42
- Expansion Boards
  43
- DIMM Upgrade
  45
  - DIMM Removal
    46
  - Table 3-1 Optional Memory Configurations
    46
  - DIMM Installation
    48
- Data Storage Devices
  49
- Adding External Options
  62
Maintenance and Troubleshooting

65
- Maintenance
  65
  - System Cleaning
    65
  - Keyboard Cleaning
    66
  - Mouse Cleaning
    66
  - Figure 4-1 Removing the Mouse Ball Cover
    67
- Troubleshooting
  68
Disassembly and Reassembly

77
Appendix A System Specifications

95
Appendix B Connector Pin Assignments

103
Appendix C System Resources

114
- IRQ Settings
  114
- Viewing System Resources
  115
- Checking Jumper Settings
  115
- Figure C-1 System Board Configuration Jumpers
  116
- Clearing the System Password
  117
- BIOS Update Utility
  117

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NEC Direction T-Series Manual (201 pages)

Table of Contents

Using this Guide

1 Introducing Your Computer

2 Using Your Computer

3 Understanding System Features

4 System BIOS and Utilities

5 Installing Options

6 Setting System Board Jumpers

24-Hour Information Services

8 If You Have a Problem

Setting up a Healthy Work Environment

Limited Warranty

System Specifications

System Board, Connectors, and Error Messages

Index

NEC Direction T-Series Manual (124 pages)

Table of Contents

Table

Technical Information

Setup Utility

Option Installation

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Disassembly and Reassembly

Appendix A System Specifications

Appendix B Connector Pin Assignments

Appendix C System Resources

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