Epson 890 User Manual

EPSON ActionNote 890 Series

Front View

These parts function only with the optional audio card installed.

Rear Panel and Left Side

Available only with the optional internal fax/modem or infrared device

installed.

Memory

ROM

Video RAM

Cache Clock/ calendar

Controllers

Video

8MB standard, configured with 4 or 8MB RAM soldered on the system board; systems with 4MB on system board, include an additional 4MB memory module; expandable up to 24MB using a 4, 8, or 16MB memory expansion module (can install a 20MB module on systems with 4MB on the system board)

128KB Flash ROM device containing the system and video BIOS and Setup program code

512KB DRAM supports resolutions up to 640 X 480 in 256 colors on the color LCD and up to 1024 X 768 in 16 colors or

800 X 600 in 256 colors on external

monitor

8KB internal Real-time clock, calendar, and CMOS

RAM; backed up by internal battery

Chips and Technology® 65535 video

controller; 32-bit local bus interface to

the microprocessor; supports enhanced

video modes on an external monitor;

supports resolutions from 640 x 480 in

256 colors on the color LCD and up to

1024 x 768 in 16 colors on an external monitor; automatic external monitor detection; simultaneous display with LCD screen using Fn F10 command or

software

Notebook Specifications

CPU and Memory

CPU

System speed Fast speed and slow speed (8 MHz)

486 DX4/ 100 microprocessor installed in a PGA socket; includes 8KB of internal cache in write-back mode and integrated math coprocessor

available; speed selection through Setup

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Diskette drive

Hard disk

PCMCIA

Built-in super I/O controller for one

internal 3.5-inch diskette drive; supports

720KB and 1.44MB formats

Built-in super I/O controller has

interface to one 2.5-inch, IDE internal

hard disk drive; automatically

recognizes and configures drives up to

19 mm high that support the IDE

interface

Built-in Vadem® VG-468 controller for

two stacked slots; supports two Type I

or II cards, or one Type III; PCMCIA

version 2.01 and JEIDA 4.1 compatible;

supports low power and suspend modes; supports hot insertion (including ExCA standards); register compatible with Intel® 82365SL,

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Interfaces

External VGA

Parallel

Serial

External

keyboard/mouse

Phone jack or

infrared option

Auto-sensing, 15-pin, D-sub, female connector for analog monitor; supports simultaneous display with LCD using Fn F10 hot-key sequence or software command

Centronics® compatible; 25-pin, D-sub, female connector; bidirectional S-bit parallel; autodetects ECP or EPP devices when connected and turned on at system start-up

RS-232C, programmable, asynchronous, 9-pin, D-sub male connector, UART 16C550C

Auto-sensing, 6-pin, mini-DIN connector for a PS/2-type external keyboard, keypad, or pointing device

Supports RJ-11 connector with optional

internal fax/modem installed or

IrDA-compliant interface card; up to

115.2 kbits/second to a distance of

3.3 feet (1 meter) within a 30° viewing

angle; can use COM1(3F8h) or COM2

(2F8h)

Mass Storage

Hard disk drive

Diskette drive

Setup Program

One removable internal IDE hard disk drive, 2.5-inch form factor; maximum height 19 mm; Setup automatically recognizes and configures drives that support the IDE interface; parameters for the supported drives are as follows:

Internal 3.5-inch diskette drive; 720KB or

1.44MB format; supports lower power consumption

Stored in ROM; accessible by pressing F8 at system startup; includes power management utilities

Speaker

Audio input and output

Port replicator

Security

Keyboard

ActionPoint

Volume Control

Internal; automatically disabled when

optional audio card is installed and lineout is used

Connectors for external microphone, line-in, and line-out when optional audio card is installed

Connector for optional ActionPort™ Replicator

Connector for optional Kensington® security device

85 keys; 101-key keyboard compatible; embedded numeric keypad; Fn key for hot key commands

Built-in touchpad pointing device with

two buttons compatible with standard PS/2 mouse driver software; can be disabled with Setup

Knob adjusts sound of internal speaker

or audio card (if installed)

Software

LCD Screen

Screen type

(all backlit)

Resolutions and colors

Diagonal measurement, active area

One time choice of MS-DOS® and Microsoft Windows® or Windows® 95; also pre-installed Lotus® Smart Suite,® NetCom™ NetCruiser™ trial versions of CompuServe®, PRODIGY,® America Online,® and OAG® FlightDisk;® SystemSoft® drivers and utilities for PC cards, drivers and utilities for video system and touchpad; online version of

User’s Guide; all installed on the hard disk drive; refer to About Your Software card for details on EPSON’s support policy

Monochrome

640 x 480.

Passive color

640 x 480.

Active color

10.4 inches

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Fax/modem Specifications

Characteristic

Compatibility

speeds

Command set Data correction Data compression Dialing type

Fax Modem

Group 3, CCITT Bell 103, 212A, G3 V.2.1, V.27ter. CCITT V.22. V.22 V.29 (send only)

14.4, 9600, 7200, 14.4, 9600, 2400, 4800, 2400, 300 baud

Class 1 MNP 2 to 4, V.42

MNP 5, V.42 bis

Touchtone or pulse

LED Panel

con

(I,

Name

Power

’

Suspend

Charge

Diskette Computer is accessing the diskette drive drive

Hard

drive

PCMCIA

A v

Num Lock

Meanlng Green-Computer is on

Flashing green-very low battery; system is about to power down

Green-Standby mode; press any key to return to full power Flashing green-Suspend mode; press Suspend/Resume button to return to full power

Orange-battery is charging normally Green-battery is fully charged

Flashing orange-battery is not installed correctly or is damaged

Computer is accessing the hard disk

disk

PC card is inserted

Num Lock is on, which activates the embedded numeric keypad

Caps

Lock

Scroll

Lock

Caps Lock is on

Scroll Lock is on

bis

1200, 300 baud

Enhanced AT

drive

Power Sources

AC power adapters

Battery

Rechargeable 12 Volt NiMH battery; current regulation by thermistor

Caution

Use only the adapters and replacement batteries designed for use with the ActionNote 890 series (lightweight AC adapter A882051, international AC adapter A882101, auto adapter A882241, and battery A882291).

Environmental Requirements

Condition

Acoustical noise

Operating

35 dB at 1 meter (maximum)

Non-operating

Caution

When traveling by airplane, take the computer into the passenger compartment to prevent it from being stored in an

unpressurized storage compartment.

Physical Dimensions

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Model

Monochrome

Color

8.8 I 220 I 11.7 297 I 1.6 I 40 I 5.5 I 2.5

8.8

220 11.7 297 1.7 43 6

2.7

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Optional Equipment

4MB, 8MB, or 16MB memory expansion module User-removable 540MB, 810MB, or 1.2GB hard disk drive

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14.4Kbps baud internal data fax/modem

115.2 kbits/second IrDA-compliant infrared device

16-bit, SoundBlaste®l6-compatible stereo audio card Additional NiMH batteries

I I

Extra AC adapter or international AC adapter

Adapter for an automobile cigarette lighter External battery charger

External keyboard

I I

Numeric keypad

PCMCIA Type I, II, and III cards including flash RAM, SRAM, modem, fax/modem, and LAN cards

ActionPort Replicator

Portable CD-ROM player Carrying case

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Kensington MicroSaver® Security Lock.

Major Subassemblies

LED panel (LED card or

memory module

BIOS ROM

audio/LED card

fax/modem connector

er converter board

under

panel)

Memory Module Installation

The computer comes with 8MB memory standard, but may

have 4 or 8MB of memory soldered on the system board. It

includes a single memory module socket which contains a 4MB module on units with 4MB soldered on the system

board. You can increase the memory up to 24MB by removing

the original module, if one is installed, and installing a 4, 8, or 16 memory module. (You can install a 20MB module on units that have only 4MB soldered on the system board.)

System Board Components

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