This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 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 installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
Cl
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected
Cl
Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will
invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels that
exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the
user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this
equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused
interfaces.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FOR CANADIAN USERS
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Le present appareil numCrique n’kmet pas de bruits radioClectriques depassant les limites
applicables aux appareils
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User’s Guide
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This manual is printed on recycled paper and is 100% recyclable.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or
with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect, special, or
consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or
consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Epson
America, Inc. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of information
contained herein. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the
information contained herein. Further, this publication and features described herein are
subject to change without notice.
TRADEMARKS
Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
VirtualCache is a trademark of Epson Portland, Inc.
General notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and
may be trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright 0 1993 by Epson America, Inc.
Torrance, California
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Important Safety Instructions
1.
Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.
2.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the computer.
3.
Unplug the computer from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
4.
Do not spill liquid of any kind on the computer.
5.
Do not place the computer on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are
6.
provided for ventilation; do not block or cover these openings.
Do not place the computer near or over a radiator or heat
register.
7.
Operate the computer using the type of power source indicated
on its label.
8.
If you plan to operate the computer in Germany, observe the
following safety precaution:
To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current
protection for this computer, the building installation must be
protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.
Beim AnschluB des Computers an die Netzversorgung
sichergestellt werden,
16 A ijberstromschutzschalter abgesichert ist.
9.
Connect all equipment to properly grounded (earthed) power
outlets. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet,
contact your electrician to replace your outlet. Avoid using
outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control
systems that regularly switch on and off.
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10. Do not allow the computer’s power cord to become damaged or
frayed.
If you use an extension cord with the computer, make sure the
11.
total of the ampere ratings of the devices plugged into the
extension cord does not exceed the ampere rating for the
extension cord. Also, make sure the total of all products
plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
12. Do not insert objects of any kind into this product through the
cabinet slots.
13. Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not
attempt to service the computer yourself. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
14. Unplug the computer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A.
When the power cord or plug is damaged.
B.
If liquid has entered the computer.
C.
If the computer does not operate normally when the
operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
Improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and often requires extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the computer to normal operation.
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D.
If the computer has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged.
E.
If the computer exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Instructions Importantes de
1.
Lire completement les instructions qui suivant et les conserver
pour references futures.
2.
Bien suivre
l’ordinateur.
Debrancher l’ordinateur de toute sortie murale avant le nettoyage.
3.
Utiliser un chiffon humide; ne jamais utiliser un nettoyeur
liquide ou une bonbonne aerosol.
4.
Ne jamais renverser un liquide d’aucune sorte sur l’ordinateur.
5.
Ne pas placer l’ordinateur sur un chariot, un support, ou une table
instable.
tous
les avertissements et les instructions indiques sur
Skuritk
Les events dans le meubles, a
6.
pour
l’aeration;
l’ordinateur
7.
Le fonctionnement de l’ordinateur
au type de source d’alimentation indiquee sur
8.
Lorsqu’on desire utiliser l’ordinateur en Allemagne, on doit
observer les normes securitaires qui suivent:
Afin
d’assurer une protection adequate a l’ordinateur
court-circuits et le survoltage, l’installation de l’edifice doit
comprendre un disjoncteur de 16 amp.
9.
On doitbrancher tout l’equipement dans une sortie
masse. Lorsqu’il est impossible
doit retenir les services d’un electricien ou remplacer la prise. Ne
jamais utiliser une prise sur le
photocopie ou un
commutation
on ne doit jamais les bloquer. Ne pas placer
pres
d’une source de chaleur
systeme
marche-arret.
l’arriere
meme
de controled’aeration
et en dessous sont concus
directe.
doit
s’effectuer conformement
l’etiquette.
d’inserer
la fiche dans la prise, on
circuit qu’un appareil
contre
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avec
les
la
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10. S’assurer que le cordon d’alimentation de l’ordinateur n’est pas
effrite.
11. Dans le cas ob on utilise un cordon de rallonge
on doit
cordon n’excede en aucun temps les amperes du cordon de
rallonge. La quantite
murale ne doit jamais exceder 15 amperes.
12. Ne jamais
cavites de cet appareil.
13. Sauf tel que specific dans la notice d’utilisation, on ne doit jamais
tenter d’effectuer une reparation de l’ordinateur. On doit
le service de cet appareil a un technicien qualifie.
14. Debrancher l’ordinateur de la prise murale et confier le service au
personnel de service qualifie selon les conditions qui suivent:
A.
B.
C.
s/assurer
inserer
Lorsque le cordon d’alimentation ou la prise sont
endommages.
Lorsqu’un liquide s’est infiltre dans l’ordinateur.
Lorsque l’ordinateur refuse de fonctionner normalement
meme
en suivant les instructions. N’ajuster que les
commandes qui sont enumerees dans les instructions de
fonctionnement. Tout ajustement inadequat de tout autre
controle peut provoquer un dommage et souvent necessiter
des reparations elaborees par un technicien qualifie afin de
remettre l’appareil en service.
que la valeur
totale
un objet de quelque sorte que ce
totale
d’amperes branches dans le
des appareils branches dans la prise
avec
l’ordinateur,
soit
dans les
referer
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D.
Lorsqu’on a echappe l’ordinateur ou que l’on a endommage le
boitier.
E.
Lorsque l’ordinateur demontre un changement note au niveau
de sa performance.
Contents
Introduction
VGA Utilities . . . . . . . . .
OptionalEquipment . . . . .
Memory . . . . . . . . .
Drives . . . . . . . . . .
OverDrive Processor . .
Alternate VGA Interface
How to Use This Manual . .
Chapter 1
Using Your Computer
Turning On the Computer
Turning Off the Computer
Using Disks and Disk Drives
How Disks Store Data
Types of Diskette Drives
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Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives
Write-protecting Diskettes
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Inserting and Removing Diskettes
Using a Single Diskette Drive System
Formatting Diskettes
Making Backup Copies
Using a Hard Disk Drive
Special Keys on the Keyboard
Stopping a Command or Program
Entering Keyboard Commands
Using the ESPEED Program
Preparing the Hard Disk for Moving
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Using AUTOEXEC.BAT and Other Batch Files
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1-26
1-27
1-28
1-30
1-31
1-33
1-34
Chapter 2
How to Use This Chapter
Locating the Internal Components
Removing the Cover
Changing the Jumper Settings
Setting the Jumpers
Memory Modules (SIMMs)
Inserting SIMMs
Removing SIMMS
Installing an Option Card
Removing an Option Card
lnstalling and Removing Options
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Removing the Option Card Connector Board
Replacing the Option Card Connector Board
Installing a New Processor Chip
Using the Alternate VGA Interface
Replacing the Cover
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Post-installation Procedures
Chapter 3
Installing and Removing Drives
How to Use This Chapter
Setting the Hard Disk Drive Jumpers
Where to Go Next
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Installing a Hard Disk in the Vertical Bay
Removing the Mounting Frames
Installing the Hard Disk
Connecting the Cables
Removing a Hard Disk From the Vertical Bay
Installing a Drive in a Horizontal Bay
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Attaching Mounting Frames to a Hard Disk
Installing the Drive
Connecting the Cables
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Removing a Drive From a Horizontal Bay
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Connecting the Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable to the System
Board
Post-installation Procedures
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3-15
3-17
3-19
3-20
3-24
3-29
3-33
3-36
Chapter 4
Starting the Program
Deleting Tests
Adding Tests
Running Tests
Resuming From an Error
System Diagnostic Tests
Error Messages
Chapter 5
Starting the Program
Formatting a New Disk
Reformatting a Used Disk
Selecting an Option
Selecting a Drive
Option 1, Format
Running System Diagnostics
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Formatting a Hard Disk
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Modifying the Defective Track Table
Formatting the Disk
Option 2, Destructive Surface Analysis
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Option 3, Non-destructive Surface Analysis
Exiting the Program
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Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
Identifying Your System
Error Messages
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The Computer Won’t Start
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The Computer Does Not Respond
Restoring the Power Supply
Password Problems
Accessing Your System
Keyboard Problems
Monitor Problems
Diskette Problems
Diskette Drive Problems
Hard Disk Problems
Installing the Drive
Preparing the Drive
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Accessing Data on the Drive
Software Problems
Printer Problems
Option Card Problems
Mouse Problems
Memory Module Problems
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Appendix A Specifications
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6-12
6-13
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6-16
6-17
6-18
6-18
6-19
6-20
6-22
6-23
6-23
CPU and Memory
Controllers
Interfaces
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Mass Storage
Keyboard
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Physical Characteristics
Power Supply
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Environmental Requirements
Power Source Requirements
System Memory Map
Extended VGA Modes
Wingine Modes
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Glossary
Index
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lntroduction
Your new Epson® computer is a fast, high-performance system
offering flexibility and expandability in a compact design. It
provides the following features:
486SX/33, 486DX2/50, or 486DX2/66 microprocessor
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4MB of internal memory, expandable to 128MB
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System and video BIOS shadow RAM
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8KB of internal processor cache
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VirtualCache’“-the Epson proprietary memory
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architecture which allows the system to use all its system
memory as a virtual cache pool
Integrated VGA (video graphics array) controller with
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Wingine™ video technology developed by Chips and
Technologies® for Microsoft® Windows® users
Math coprocessor built into the 486DX2/50 and 486DX2/66
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microprocessor chips
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Built-in VGA port
Two built-in serial ports and one built-in parallel port
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Built-in IBM® PS/2™ compatible keyboard and mouse ports
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Four 16-bit (or 8-bit) ISA option slots
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Support for up to three mass storage drives
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Password security.
lntroduction 1
Your computer’s video and memory features work together for
enhanced performance. Incorporating Wingine technology, the
advanced system architecture allows the CPU to communicate
directly with the video memory, providing direct throughput
from the system memory to the display. Combined with the
speed and graphics capabilities of the Wingine VGA controller,
this technology produces screen refresh rates that are ten times
faster than standard super VGA systems and up to five times
faster than systems that employ “local bus” technology.
Additionally, your computer can use all of its memory as a
virtual cache pool. Unlike most systems that provide only a
64KB or 128KB cache buffer-which typically fills up with the
first or second memory access command-your computer uses
all the RAM as a “virtual” cache buffer. You’ll notice the
improved performance especially when running
memory-consuming graphics programs such as Windows
applications or CAD programs.
Using the built-in interfaces, you can connect your peripheral
devices directly to the computer so you don’t have to install
option cards. You can use the option slots to enhance your
system with extra functions such as a modem card, network
card, or additional interface ports.
VGA Utilities
Your computer comes with special MS-DOS® VGA device
drivers and utilities for use with the integrated VGA interface.
With these utilities, you can take advantage of extended VGA
features such as high resolutions and 132-column text mode
when you run popular application programs. The Wingine
controller works with the display drivers to provide sharp,
clear resolutions of up to 1024 x 768 for the Windows
environment. See the
instructions.
2 Introduction
VGA Utilities Guide
for installation
Optional Equipment
You can easily upgrade your computer by installing additional
memory and a wide variety of options, as described below.
(Installation instructions are provided in Chapters 2 and 3 of
this manual.)
Memory
By adding 1MB, 4MB, 16MB, or 64MB SIMMs (single inline
memory modules) to the main system board, you can expand
the computer’s memory up to 128MB.
Drives
Your system can support up to three internal mass storage
devices, including hard disk drives, diskette drives, a tape
drive, or a CD-ROM drive. As your storage needs expand, you
can install additional drives.
OverDrive Processor
If you have the 486SX/33 model, you can enhance your system
by installing an Intel® OverDrive™ processor. This processor
doubles the internal clock speed so your system runs much
faster.
Alternate VGA Interface
If you want to install a high-resolution graphics adapter card
for additional graphics capabilities (such as 1280 x 1024
resolutions), you can connect it to the computer’s alternate
VGA interface. This allows you to use the special graphics
features on the adapter card while accessing the standard VGA
signals provided by your main system board.
Introduction 3
How to Use This Manual
This manual contains the information you need to get the best
results from your computer. You don’t have to read everything
in this book; check the following summary.
Chapter
the computer on and off, using disks and disk drives, entering a
password, and changing the processor speed.
Chapter
cover, change jumper settings, and install optional equipment
such as option cards and memory modules.
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Appendix A
At the end of this manual, you’ll find a
Note
Please see the Setup Guide for instructions on setting up your
system and running the SETUP program.
1 covers general operating procedures, such as turning
2 describes how to remove and replace the computer’s
3 explains how to install and remove disk drives,
4 provides instructions for running system diagnostics.
5 gives the procedure for formatting a hard disk.
6 contains troubleshooting tips.
lists the specifications of your computer.
Glossary
and an Index.
4 Introduction
Using Your Computer
This chapter briefly describes the following operations:
Turning the computer on and off
Using disks and disk drives
Using special keys on the keyboard
Stopping a command or program
Resetting the computer
Using a password
Changing the processor speed
Preparing a hard disk for moving
Using AUTOEXEC.BAT and other batch files.
Using Your Computerl-l
If you want basic information on turning the computer on and
off, using your disk drives and keyboard, stopping commands,
or resetting the computer, read the first five sections in this
chapter.
If you are familiar with these aspects of operating a computer,
you can skip to page 1-23 to learn about system operations
specific to your computer, such as using a password and
changing the processor speed.
Turning On the Computer
Before turning on your computer, check the following safety
rules to avoid accidentally damaging your computer or injuring
yourself:
Do not connect or disconnect any peripheral device cables
(including the mouse or keyboard) or power cables when
the computer’s power is on.
Never turn on the computer with a protective card in a
5.25-inch diskette drive.
Never turn off or reset your computer while a disk drive
light is on. This can destroy data stored on the disk.
Always wait at least 20 seconds after you turn off the
power before you turn it on again. This prevents possible
damage to the computer’s electrical circuitry.
Do not leave a beverage near your system. Spilled liquid
can damage the circuitry of your equipment.
Follow these steps to turn on your system:
1.
Turn on the monitor, printer, and any other peripheral
devices connected to the computer.
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Using Your Computer
2.
If you do not have a hard disk, insert your main operating
system diskette in drive A.
Note
If you do not have a hard disk, you need to insert the
operating system diskette each time you turn on your
system so the computer can copy the operating
system
to its memory. See your operating system manual for
more information.
3.
To turn on the computer, press the power button located on
the right side of the front panel, as shown below.
power indicator
power
button
The power indicator lights up. After a few seconds, the
computer displays a count of its system memory, and then
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 working correctly. (If necessary, use the controls
on your monitor to adjust the screen display.)
Using
Your
Computer
1-3
Note
If you or your dealer has made a major change to your
system, such as adding a disk drive, the computer may take
a few minutes to complete power-on diagnostics the first
time you turn it on.
When the system has successfully completed its diagnostics,
you see the following prompt:
Press <DEL> to start SETUP
Note
If your computer’s configuration does not match the
information stored in the computer’s CMOS RAM (defined
through the SETUP program), you see an error message and
a prompt to press the
m
key. Press
[
to continue.
Then run the SETUP program to correct the information.
(See Chapter 2 of the
Setup Guide
for instructions.)
If you do not want to run SETUP, ignore the prompt. After a
few seconds, the computer either loads the operating system
from the hard disk or the diskette in drive A or prompts you
for the password (if you have set one). When you enter the
correct password, the computer loads the operating system.
What happens next depends on how your computer is set up.
If it is configured to automatically load a program (such as
Microsoft Windows or a word processing program), you see
the first menu or screen display of that program. If not, you
may see the operating system prompt, such as C : \> or
your application program manuals for further instructions.
1-4
Using
Your
Computer
A>.
See
Turning Off the Computer
Whenever you turn off your system, follow these steps:
1.
Save your data and exit any application program you are
using.
2.
Check the hard disk drive light and the diskette drive light(s)
to make sure they are not on. Do not turn off the computer
if a drive light is on, because you can damage the drive or
lose data.
3.
Remove any diskette(s) from the diskette drive(s).
4.
Press the power button to turn off the computer and then
turn off any peripheral devices (monitor, printer, etc.).
Using Disks and Disk Drives
The disk drives in your computer allow you to store data on
disk, and then retrieve and use your stored data. This section
explains how disks work and tells you how to:
Use different types of diskettes and diskette drives
Care for your diskettes and diskette drives
Write-protect diskettes
Insert and remove diskettes
Use a single diskette drive system
Format diskettes
Make backup copies
Use a hard disk drive.
Using Your Computer
1-5
How
Disks
Diskettes are made of flexible plastic coated with magnetic
material. This plastic is enclosed in a square jacket that is either
slightly flexible (5.25-inch diskette) or hard (3.5-inch diskette).
Unlike a diskette, a hard disk is rigid and fixed in place. It is
sealed in a protective case to keep it free of dust and dirt. A
hard disk stores data the same way that a diskette does, but it
works much faster and has a much larger storage capacity.
All disks are divided into data storage compartments by sides,
tracks, and sectors. Double-sided diskettes store data on both
sides. On each side are concentric rings, called tracks, on which
a disk can store data.
A disk is further divided by sectors, which can be visualized as
pie slices. The illustration below provides a simple
representation of tracks and sectors.
Store Data
1-6
Using
Your Computer
Double-sided, double-density diskettes have either 40 or 80
tracks on each side, and double-sided, high-density diskettes
have 80 tracks on each side. Diskettes can have 8,9,15, or 18
sectors per track.
A hard disk consists of two or more platters stacked on top of
one another and thus has four or more sides. In addition, a hard
disk has many more tracks per side than a diskette, but the
number of tracks depends on the capacity of the hard disk. The
number of sectors depends on the type of hard disk.
Your computer uses the read/write heads in a disk drive to
store and retrieve data on a disk. To write to a disk, the
computer spins it to the position under the read/write head
where the data is to be written. A diskette has an exposed area
where the read/write head can access it.
Because data is stored magnetically, you can retrieve it, record
over it, and erase it just as you play, record, and erase music on
a cassette tape.
Types of Diskette Drives
The following list describes the four types of diskette drives
you can use in your computer and which diskettes to use with
them:
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1.44MB drive-Use 3.5-inch, double-sided, high-density,
135 TPI (tracks per inch), 1.44MB diskettes. These diskettes
contain 80 tracks per side, 18 sectors per track, and hold up
to 1.44MB of information (approximately 600 pages of text).
Note
MB stands for megabyte, which equals 1024KB (or
1,048,576 bytes). KB stands for kilobyte, which equals
1024 bytes. Each byte represents a single character, such
as A, $, or 3.
Using Your Computer1-7
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1.2MB drive-Use 5.25-inch, double-sided, high-density,
96 TPI, 1.2MB diskettes. These diskettes contain 80 tracks
per side, 15 sectors per track, and hold up to 1.2MB of
information (approximately 500 pages of text).
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720KB drive-Use 3.5-inch, double-sided, double-density,
135 TPI, 720KB diskettes. These diskettes contain 80 tracks
per side, 9 sectors per track, and hold up to 720KB of
information (approximately 300 pages of text).
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360KB drive-Use 5.25-inch, double-sided, double-density,
48 TPI, 360KB diskettes. (You can also use single-sided,
160KB or 180KB diskettes.) These diskettes contain 40
tracks per side and 8 or 9 sectors per track. With 8 sectors
per track, a diskette holds up to 320KB. With 9 sectors per
track, a diskette holds up to 360KB of information
(approximately 150 pages of text).
Note
You must format a new diskette before you can store data on
it. See “Formatting Diskettes,” later in this section.
Drive and diskette incompatibilities
If your computer has more than one type of diskette drive, or if
you use different types of diskettes, you need to be aware of
certain incompatibilities between the drives and diskettes.
Because of the type and size differences, you cannot use a
3.5-inch diskette in a 5.25-inch drive or vice versa. There are
also limitations on using diskettes that are the same size as the
drive but have different capacities. The following tables
summarize the possibilities and limitations.
1-8
Using Your Computer
3.5 inch drive/diskette compatibility
Drive type
720KB720KB
1.44MB1.44MB. 720KB
Diskette types it can read from and write to
5.25-inch drive/diskette compatibility
Drive type
360KB360KB.
1.2MB
lIf you write to this diskette in a 1.2MB drive, you may not be able to read it
or write to it in a 360KB drive later.
Diskette types it can read from and write to
320KB.
180KB.
160KB
1.2MB, 360KB.
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320KB,
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180KB,
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160KB’
Because of possible incompatibilities, always indicate the
diskette type and density when you label your diskettes.
(Usually this information appears on the manufacturer’s label.)
Note
If you want to format a 720KB diskette in a
1.44MB
drive or
format a 360KB diskette in a 1.2MB drive, make sure you
include the correct parameter in your format command. See
your operating system manual for instructions.
If you have any combination of the above drives (1.44MB,
1.2MB, 720KB, or 360KB) and you are using MS-DOS, you can
copy files from one drive to another-using COPY or
XCOPY-as long as the correct diskette type is in each drive.
You can also use these commands to copy files between a hard
disk and any type of diskette. However, you cannot use the
MS-DOS DISKCOPY command to copy from one diskette drive
to another if the two drives are not the same type. For more
about copying files and diskettes, see your MS-DOS or other
operating system manuals.
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Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives
Follow these basic precautions to protect your diskettes and
avoid losing data:
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Remove all diskettes before you turn off the computer.
If you have a diskette that contains data you
don’t want to accidentally write over or erase,
be sure you write-protect it. This is especially
important for your operating system and
application program diskettes. See “Write-
”
protecting Diskettes,
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Do not remove a diskette from the diskette drive or reset or
turn off the computer while the drive light is on. This light
indicates that the computer is copying data to or from a
diskette. If you interrupt this process, you can destroy data.
Keep diskettes in a moderate environment.
Don’t leave them sitting in the sun or in
extreme cold or heat because this can destroy
the data.
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Keep diskettes away from dust and dirt. Small particles of
dust or dirt can scratch the magnetic surface, destroy data,
and ruin the read/write heads in a diskette drive.
Keep diskettes away from magnetic fields,
such as those generated by electrical
appliances, telephones, and loudspeakers.
(Diskettes store information magnetically.)
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Do not place diskettes on top of your monitor or near an
external hard disk drive.
Always hold a 5.25-inch diskette by its
protective jacket and never touch the magnetic
surface (exposed by the read/write slot). The
oils on your fingertips can damage it.
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Never wipe, brush, or try to clean diskettes in any way.
Write on a diskette label before you attach it to
the diskette. If you need to write on a label that
is already on the diskette, use only a soft-tip
pen-not a ballpoint pen or a pencil.
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Carefully label your diskettes and indicate the type and
density. Do not stick several labels on top of one another;
this can make it difficult to insert and remove the diskette
in the drive.
Store diskettes in their protective envelopes and
in a proper location, such as a diskette container.
Do not store diskettes flat or stack them on top
of each other.
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Do not place anything on top of your diskettes, and be sure
they do not get bent.
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Write-protecting Diskettes
You can write-protect a diskette to prevent its data from being
altered. When a diskette is write-protected, you can read it and
copy data from it, but you cannot store new data on it or delete
any files it contains.
On a 3.5-inch diskette, the write-protect device is a small switch
on the back of the diskette in the lower right corner, shown
below. To write-protect a 3.5-inch diskette, slide the switch
toward the edge of the diskette until it clicks into position,
exposing a hole in the corner.
switch
To remove the write protection, slide the switch toward the
center of the diskette until it clicks into position and the hole is
covered.
Note
A high-density 3.5-inch diskette has an additional hole on
the opposite side. This hole does not affect the writeprotection.
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To write-protect a 5.25-inch diskette, cover the small,
rectangular notch (shown below) with an adhesive
write-protect tab. Write-protect tabs usually are included in a
new package of blank 5.25-inch diskettes.
,
, notch
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0
0
To remove the write protection, peel off the write-protect tab.
Note
Some program diskettes have no switch or notch so they are
permanently write-protected. This protects them from being
accidentally erased or altered.
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Inserting and Removing Diskettes
To insert a diskette into a 3.5-inch drive, hold the diskette with
the label facing up and the metal shutter leading into the drive,
as shown in the following illustration. Slide the diskette into the
drive until it clicks into place.
release button
metal shutter
When you want to remove the diskette, make sure the drive
light is off; then press the release button. When the diskette
pops out, remove it and store it properly.
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To insert a diskette into a 5.25-inch drive, hold it with the label
facing up and the read/write slot leading into the drive.
latch
read/write
slot
Slide the diskette all the way into the slot. Then turn the latch
down to lock it in place. This enables the read/write heads to
access the diskette. (Some 5.25-inch diskette drives have a
release button instead of a latch.)
When you want to remove a diskette, first make sure the disk
drive light is off. Then flip up the latch and carefully pull out
the diskette. Place it in its protective envelope and store it in a
proper location, such as a diskette container.
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Using a Sing/e Diskette Drive System
Most operating systems expect the computer to have at least
two diskette drives and display prompts and messages
accordingly. MS-DOS, for example, recognizes the first diskette
drive (the top drive) as drive A and a second diskette drive as
drive B. If you have only one diskette drive, MS-DOS can treat
it as both A and B when you need to perform operations that
normally would use two diskette drives.
For example, if you enter a command to copy data from A to B,
MS-DOS copies the data from the first diskette you place in the
drive (which would be drive A) to the computer’s memory.
Then MS-DOS prompts you to insert another diskette (for
drive B) and copies the data from memory to the new diskette.
When copying is complete, you see a prompt to insert the
original diskette (A).
Because you may often swap diskettes this way, it is important
to remember which diskette is which. It is also a good idea to
write-protect your original diskette. (See “Write-protecting
Diskettes,” above.)
If you have a hard disk and one diskette drive, you can load the
operating system and application programs from the hard disk,
create and store your data there, and use the diskette drive just
for copying data to or from diskettes.
However, if you have only one diskette drive and no hard disk,
you need to use that drive to load the operating system as well
as any application program you are using. First, insert the
operating system diskette (the MS-DOS Startup diskette, for
example) in drive A and load the operating system; this copies
it to the computer’s memory (RAM) so you do not need to
leave the system diskette in the drive. Then remove the system
diskette and insert your application program diskette to load
that data into memory, too. See your application program
manual for detailed instructions.
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Formatting Diskettes
Before you can store data on a new diskette, you must format it.
Formatting prepares the diskette so that the operating system
can write data on it. You need to do this only once, before you
use the diskette for the first time.
You can also reformat previously used diskettes to store new
data. This process erases all the data on the diskette, so be sure
you do not want to save any of the files on a used diskette
before you format it. See your operating system manual for
instructions on formatting diskettes.
Making Backup Copies
It is important to make copies of all your data and system
diskettes. Make backup (or working) copies of all diskettes that
contain programs, such as your operating system, Reference,
and Utility diskettes; then use only the copies. Store the original
diskettes away from your working diskettes. Also, copy your
data diskettes regularly, whenever you revise them, and store
them away from your originals.
If you have a hard disk, you’ll probably use it to store the
programs and data files you use regularly. Keep backup copies
of all your files on diskettes or tapes (if you have a tape backup
drive).
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Using a Hard Disk Drive
Using a hard disk is similar to using a diskette. However, the
hard disk provides several advantages:
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A 120MB hard disk can store as much data as
approximately one hundred 1.2MB diskettes or eighty-three
1.44MB diskettes, and a 240MB hard disk can store twice
that amount.
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Your computer can perform all disk-related operations
faster.
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You can store frequently used programs and data files on
the hard disk, eliminating the inconvenience of swapping
diskettes to access different files.
The added storage capacity makes it easy to move back and
forth between different programs and data files. However,
because it is so easy to add programs and files to your hard
disk, you may find yourself trying to organize hundreds of files.
Most operating systems let you keep related files together in
directories and subdirectories so they are easy to find and use.
See your operating system manual for instructions on
managing your files and directories.
Note
A hard disk must be partitioned and formatted before you
can use it. Be sure you have performed the procedures
described in your operating system manual to prepare your
hard disk for use.
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Bucking up the hard disk
While the hard disk is very reliable, it is essential to back up
your hard disk files to diskettes or tapes in case you lose some
data accidentally. Make copies of all your system and
application program diskettes before copying the programs to
the hard disk. After you create data files on the hard disk, be
sure to copy them whenever you revise them to keep your
backup diskettes or tapes up-to-date.
Curing for your hard disk
Follow these precautions to protect your hard disk drive from
damage and to avoid losing data:
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Never turn off or reset the computer when the hard disk
access light is on. This light indicates that the computer is
copying data to or from the hard disk. If you interrupt this
process, you can lose data.
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Never attempt to open the hard disk drive. The disk itself is
enclosed in a sealed container to protect it from dust.
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If you need to move your computer, you may need to run
the HDSIT program to prepare the hard disk for moving, as
described on page l-33.
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Special Keys on the Keyboard
Certain keys on your keyboard serve special functions when
your computer is running your operating system or application
programs, as described in the table below.
Special key functions
Purpose
Moves the cursor one tab to the right in normal
mode and one tab to the left in Shift mode.
Changes the letter keys from lower- to uppercase:
changes back to lowercase when pressed again.
The numeric/symbol keys on the top row of the
keyboard and the symbol keys in the main part of
the keyboard are not affected,
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Produces uppercase characters or the top
symbols on the keys when used with the main
character keys. Produces lowercase characters
when the Caps Lock function is on.
Works with other keys to perform special (control)
functions.
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Works with other keys to enter alternate character
codes or functions.
Moves the cursor back one space, deleting the
character to the left of the cursor,
Ends a line of keyboard input or executes a
command.
Turns the Insert function on and off,
Deletes the character marked by the cursor.
Control cursor location.
Cancels the current command line or operation,
Changes the function of the numeric/cursor keys
from entering numbers to positioning the cursor.
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Key
[-l-[F121
Purpose
Perform special functions within application
programs.
1 IPrinl
@iid (Req)
l[Breakl
The
(PrtSc) 1Prints the screen display on a printer
Generates the System Request function in some
application programs (used with
Controls scrolling in some applications.
Suspends the current operation.
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Stops the current operation (used with mctrll).
[Lock], [Lock],
and
I=]
keys work as toggles; press
mAltI).
the key once to turn on a function and again to turn it off. When
the function is enabled, the corresponding light in the upper
right corner of the keyboard is on.
Stopping a Command or Program
You may sometimes need to stop a command or program while
it is running. If you have entered an MS-DOS or application
program command that you want to stop, try one of the
following:
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Hold down the
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Hold down the
m
key and press
m
key and press
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[Break.
If these methods do not work, you may need to reset the
computer as described below. Do not turn off the computer to
exit a program or stop a command unless you
have
to, because
the computer erases any data you did not save.
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Resetting the Computer
Occasionally, you may want to clear the computer’s current
settings or its memory without turning it off. You can do this
by resetting the computer.
For example, if an error occurs and the computer does not
respond to your keyboard entries, you can reset it to reload
your operating system and try again. However, resetting erases
any data in memory that you have not saved; so reset only if
necessary.
Caution
Do not reset the computer to exit a program. Some programs
classify and store new data when you exit them in the
normal manner. If you reset the computer without properly
exiting a program, you may lose data.
To reset the computer, the operating system must be either on
the hard disk or on a diskette in drive A; so if you do not have a
hard disk, insert the system diskette in drive A. If you are using
MS-DOS, hold down
screen goes blank for a moment and then the computer should
reload your operating system.
[
and
[
and press
B.
The
If resetting the computer does not correct the problem, you
probably need to turn it off and reboot it. Remove any
diskette(s) from the diskette drive(s). Turn off the computer
and wait 20 seconds. If you do not have a hard disk, insert the
system diskette in drive A. Then turn on the computer.
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Using a Password
If you set a password when you ran the SETUP program, you
must enter it every time you turn on or reset the computer.
Follow these steps to use your password:
1.
If you do not have a hard disk, insert your system diskette
in drive A.
2.
Turn on or reset the computer. You see a number and the
key prompt:
3.
Type your password. The key turns when you type a
character, but the screen does not display the characters
you type. Then press IEnter
You have three chances to enter the correct password. The
number that appears before the key prompt indicates how
many tries you have left. After the third incorrect try, the screen
displays a zero, the keyboard locks up, and you cannot use the
computer. Restart your computer and try to enter the correct
password.
Note
If you do not know the correct password, see “Password
Problems” in Chapter 6.
After you type the password correctly and press (Enter, a
happy face character appears. Then the computer loads the
operating system and displays the command prompt.
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Note
If you turned on network server mode when you ran the
SETUP program, you need to use a different procedure to
enter your password. See “Using Your Computer as a
Network Server” on page 1-26.
Changing
a Password
To change your password, follow these steps:
1.
If you do not have a hard disk, insert your system diskette
in drive A.
2.
Turn on or reset the computer. At the key prompt, enter
your current password followed by a forward slash (/) and
the new one you want to use. For example, if your current
password is 123 and you want to change it to ABC, type:
123/AX
The screen does not display what you type.
Do not use characters requiring the m key, such as %,
or #, in your new password. The computer does not
distinguish between characters that are produced with the
m
key and those that are not.
Be sure to remember the new password you enter, or
you will not be able to access your computer the next
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3.
Press
m.
A happy face character appears and then the
computer loads the operating system.
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You can also change your password using the SETUP
program. See Chapter 2 of the
Setup
Guide for instructions.
Deleting a
Password
To delete your password, follow these steps:
1.
If you do not have a hard disk, insert your system diskette
in drive A.
2.
Turn on or reset the computer. At the key prompt, enter
your current password followed by a forward slash. For
example, if your password is 123, type:
123/
3.
Press IEnter A happy face character appears and then the
computer loads the operating system.
The next time you turn on or reset the computer, it does not
request a password and loads the operating system
immediately.
Note
You can also delete your password using the SETUP
program. See Chapter 2 of the
Setup
Guide for instructions. If
you do not know the password, see “Password Problems” in
Chapter 6.
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Using Your Computer as a Network Server
A network server is the master computer in a network and
provides storage space for the other computers connected to it.
It can also write files to and read files from the other
computers, making it the most powerful computer in the
network.
Even if no one is typing commands at the network server
keyboard, the server can process commands sent to it from
other computers. If you use your computer as the network
server, you may want to prevent unauthorized users from
entering commands at the keyboard. To provide this security,
you can enable a password in network server mode using the
SETUP program.
If you set a password but did not turn on network server mode,
you enter the password
system or the network software. Once you load it, anyone can
access your system by typing commands on the keyboard.
However, if you set a password and turn on network server
mode, you can load your operating system or network software
before you enter the password. This allows other computers in
the network to access the system, but prevents unauthorized
users from entering commands at your keyboard and using any
network server access privileges.
before
the computer loads the operating
When you boot the computer in network server mode, you do
not see the key prompt
mode was turned off. The password prompt is hidden to
prevent unauthorized users from knowing that a password is
required.
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(h),
as you would if network server
You do not have to set a password in network server mode to
use your computer as a network server, but it is helpful. See
“Setting the Password Options” in Chapter 2 of the
Setup Guide
enabling network server mode. Then read the next section to
use your network password.
for instructions on setting the password and
Using a Password in Network Server Mode
When you turn on or reset the computer, it loads your
operating system or network software from your hard disk
and you see either the command prompt or the first screen
displayed by your network software.
Note
If you boot your computer from a diskette in drive A,
however, you see the password key prompt before the
computer loads your operating system or network software.
Follow the instructions in “Using a Password” on page 1-23
to enter your password in this situation.
Follow
1.
2.
Now you should be able to use your computer. Press a key
such as
If you entered an incorrect password, the computer does not
respond. Type the correct password, press B, and try using
the computer again.
these
steps to enter your password:
Turn on or reset your computer. You do not see the key
prompt
you to enter the correct password.
Type your password and press IEnter The screen does
display what you type.
(-1
even though the computer is now waiting for
m
to see if the keyboard accepts your command.
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Note
You cannot change or delete your network server mode
password as you enter it to access your computer. You must
run SETUP to change or delete it. See Chapter 2 of the
Setup Guide
Changing the Processor Speed
Your computer’s processor can operate at two speeds: high
or low. High speed is the highest speed at which your
microprocessor is capable of running, such as 33 or 50 MHz.
Low speed simulates an 8 MHz processor to provide
compatibility with older application programs.
You can also set the computer to automatic speed, which
switches your computer’s processor from high to low speed
when it accesses a diskette drive.
When your computer is operating at high speed, the SPEED
*”
light on the front panel 1s green. When the computer is
operating at low speed, the light is amber.
for instructions.
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You should use high speed for almost everything you do
because your programs will work faster. However, certain
application programs have specific timing requirements and
can run only at the slower speed. See your software manual to
determine if this is the case.
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Some copy-protected programs require the computer to run at
low speed while accessing the program on a diskette. These
programs also usually require you to leave a key disk-the
diskette that contains the copy protection-in the diskette
drive. If you use a copy-protected program often, you may
want to set your processor speed to change automatically to
low speed when accessing the diskette and return to high speed
when it is finished.
Depending on the type of copy-protected program you have,
you may or may not want to set the processor to automatic
speed. Follow these guidelines:
If you are using a copy-protected program that can run
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only on a diskette or that requires a key disk, try to load the
program at high speed. If this works, you do not need to set
the speed to change automatically. If you can’t load the
program on high, set the speed to change automatically.
If you are using a copy-protected program that does not
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require a key disk but requires a special procedure to install
it on a hard disk, set the speed to low while you are
installing the program. Then set the speed to high while
you load and run the program.
If this does not work, try installing and loading the
program at low speed and then change to high speed to run
it. Do not set the speed to change automatically.
There are three ways to change the processor speed:
Run the SETUP program
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Enter a keyboard command
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Run the ESPEED program.
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If you frequently use programs that require low or automatic
speed, use SETUP to change the processor speed. Your new
setting remains in effect until you change it again using SETUP.
See Chapter 2 of the
Setup Guide for
instructions.
If you use these programs only occasionally, you should use
the keyboard commands or the ESPEED program (described
below) to change the processor speed. These methods
temporarily override the SETUP processor speed setting.
Entering Keyboard Commands
You can change the processor speed temporarily by entering a
command from your keyboard. You can use these commands
only if you have enabled the Software speed change option in
the SETUP program.
option is disabled, you cannot use the keyboard commands.
The keyboard speed setting commands are listed in the table
below.
Speed setting commands
(Enabled
is the default setting.) If this
Numeric keypad commandsSpeed setting
/
[Ctrl)[Alt][+l
( [Ctrl](Alt](-)
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High
Automatic (high speed: low speed
only during diskette access)
Low (simulated 8
MHz)
To enter these commands, hold down the m key and the
m
key simultaneously and then press the
r;-], m,
key on the numeric keypad.
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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. For example, if you are running
a program that uses the
the cursor, you cannot enter
processor speed to low. Another alternative is to use the
ESPEED program, described below.
The speed setting remains in effect until you do the following:
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Press
[Ctrl]
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Turn off the computer
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Change it using the SETUP program
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Change it with another keyboard command
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Change it using ESPEED.
[Alt) (Delete_]
[F] [F] [T]
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command to move
to change the
Using the ESPEED Program
ESPEED provides an easy way to change the processor speed if
your application program does not recognize the m key
commands or if you want to include the program command in
a batch file.
The ESPEED program is on the Reference diskette. If you
have a hard disk drive, copy the file ESPEED.EXE from your
Reference diskette onto your hard disk (preferably in the root
directory) and run the program from there. If you do not have a
hard disk, insert your Reference diskette in drive A and log
onto drive A before you enter the command to start the
program.
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To run ESPEED, type the following at the MS-DOS command
prompt and press (Enter:
ESPEED
You see the following messages:
Usage:
ESPEED[/H][/L][/A]
/Highset High speed (no Auto)
/Low
/Auto
set Low speed (no Auto)
set Auto speed
These messages tell you the switches you should use to set the
speed to high, low, or automatic. At the MS-DOS prompt, type
the ESPEED command again and include the appropriate
switch, such as the following:
ESPEED /A
(This command sets the processor speed to change to low speed
automatically when the computer accesses a diskette.)
If you include the switch when you type the initial ESPEED
command, the program changes the speed without displaying
the command options.
The processor speed you set remains in effect until you change
it again or until you turn off the computer or reset it with
[F) [Alt)
(Delete].
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Entering the ESPEED command in a batch file
You may want to run the ESPEED program by including the
command in a batch file. For example, let’s say you have a
program called SLOWDOWN which requires a slower
processor speed. You could include the following commands in
a batch file to start the SLOWDOWN program:
ESPEED /A
SLOWDOWN
You could name the batch file SLOW.BAT. Whenever you need
to run the SLOWDOWN program, type
The computer changes the processor speed to automatic and
starts the program.
SLOW
and press IEnter
Preparing the Hard Disk for Moving
If you need to move your computer to a new location, you may
want to run the HDSIT program provided on your Reference
diskette to protect the hard disk during the move.
HDSIT moves (or parks) the disk drive’s read/write heads to a
region on the disk surface that does not contain data, and locks
them securely in position. This protects the hard disk from
being damaged if the computer is bumped accidentally.
Many hard disk drives, including all Epson drives,
automatically park their heads when you turn off the computer.
If your hard disk drive does not do this, or if you are not sure
that it does, be sure to run HDSIT.
If you have not already done so, copy the HDSIT.COM and
HDSIT.VER files from the Reference diskette to the root
directory on your hard disk. Then, when you want to run
HDSIT, type
HDSIT
and press
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You see a message on the screen that tells you the disk drive’s
read/write heads will remain locked until you reset the
computer or turn the power off and on again. The computer
then locks the heads and disables the keyboard. Remove any
diskettes and turn off the computer. Now you can move it to
the new location.
Caution
Whether you use HDSIT or not, always turn off your
computer and wait at least 20 seconds before you move it.
This allows your hard disk drive’s read/write heads to move
away from the disk to a safe location. If you move your
computer before this happens, you could damage your hard
disk drive.
Using AUTOEXEC. BAT and Other Batch Files
If you are using MS-DOS to access your application programs,
you may find that there are commands you need to run
frequently. You can automate the execution of these commands
by listing them in a special file called a
type the name of the batch file and press [, MS-DOS
executes the commands in the file just as if you had typed each
command from the keyboard.
batch
file. When you
If you have a word processing program that can save a file as a
text-only file (sometimes called an ASCII file), you can use it to
create a batch file. You can also use the MS-DOS COPY, EDIT,
or EDLIN command, or a text editor, to create the file.
One batch file that you may find particularly useful is called
AUTOEXEC.BAT. Every time you turn on your computer,
MS-DOS looks for the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and automatically
executes each of the commands in the file.
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When you install MS-DOS, it creates an AUTOEXEC.BAT file
for you, which you can modify or replace as described above.
Be sure to name the file AUTOEXEC.BAT and store it in the
root directory of the hard disk or diskette from which you load
MS-DOS. (You may want to rename your original file to
AUTOEXEC.OLD, in case you need to use it again later.)
See your MS-DOS documentation for more information about
creating and using batch files.
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Chapter 2
Installing and Removing Options
You can enhance the performance of your computer by adding
optional equipment such as memory modules, option cards, or
an Intel OverDrive processor.
Memory modules-also called SIMMs (single inline memory
modules)-allow you to increase the amount of memory in
your computer.
An option card is a circuit board you install in your computer
to add a particular function, such as a modem or a network
interface.
An OverDrive processor is a CPU chip which doubles the
internal processing speed of the microprocessor and includes a
built-in math coprocessor. If you have the 486SX/33 model, you
can replace the CPU chip on your system board with an
OverDrive processor to provide this increased performance.
(Alternatively, you can replace the 486SX/33 CPU chip with a
487SX/33 chip, to provide math coprocessor support.)
Installing and
Removing
Options
2-1
How to Use This Chapter
This chapter explains how to do the following:
Remove the computer’s cover
Change jumper settings on the main system board
Install (and remove) memory modules (SIMMs)
Install an option card
Remove an option card
Remove the option card connector board (to access the
main system board)
Replace the option card connector board
Install a new processor chip (CPU)
Use the alternate VGA interface (feature connector)
Replace the cover.
Follow the steps in the first section to remove the cover, and
then go to the appropriate section for the steps you need. When
you finish, see the instructions at the end of the chapter to
replace the computer’s cover.
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Locating the Internal Components
As you follow the instructions in this chapter, refer to the
following illustration to locate the different components inside
your computer.
main system
board
J15-J9
option card
SIMM 2
I
\
SIMM 1
microprocessor
I,, ,
diskette
drive
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“\
drive bavs
T
2-3
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 (as described in Chapter 3). Follow these steps:
1.
Turn off the computer and then any peripheral devices
(including the monitor and printer).
2.
Disconnect the computer’s power cable from the electrical
outlet and from the back panel. Also disconnect any cables
that are connected to the computer, including the keyboard
and mouse cables.
3.
If the monitor is on top of the computer, lift it off and set it to
one side.
4.
Turn the computer around so the back panel is facing you.
5.
Remove the three screws securing the back panel, as shown
below.
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6.
Turn the computer around again so that the front panel is
facing you.
7.
Grasp the sides of the cover and pull it straight toward you
until it stops, just before it reaches the front of the
computer. Then lift it off at an angle as shown below.
8.
Set the cover aside.
9.
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 cover. If you are not
properly grounded, you could generate an electric shock
when you touch a component.
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2-5
Changing the Jumper Settings
A jumper is a small electrical connector that controls one of the
computer’s functions. The jumper settings in your computer
are preset at the factory; however, you can alter the following
functions by changing the standard settings:
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Change the microprocessor type
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Enable or disable the built-in VGA display adapter
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Enable or disable the built-in mouse port
LI
Enable or disable a mouse or other pointing device on an
option card
Cl
Set the computer to use a color or monochrome adapter
LI
Enable or disable the password function.
If you need to change any jumper settings, or if you want to
check the current settings, follow the instructions in this section.
The following tables list the jumper settings and their functions.
CPU type jumper settings
CPU type
486$X/33
ODP486-33
or
487SX/33
J5
B
AAAA
J6
J7
B
B
You do not need to change jumpers J5 through J8 unless you
had to remove the existing microprocessor chip to install the
new one. See “Installing a New Processor Chip” on page 2-21
for more information.
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J8
B
Other jumper settings
Jumper
number
J9”’
JlO
Jll
J12”’
J13
J14
J15
Jumper
setting
A’
B
A
B
A”
B
A
B’
A
B”
A’
B
Function
Enables the built-in mouse connector
Disables the built-in mouse connector so you can
use a mouse connected to a port on an option
card in your computer
Enables the built-in VGA display adapter
Disables the built-in
VGAdisplay
adapter so you
can use a display adapter on an option card in
your computer as your primary adapter
A color monitor is installed
A monochrome monitor is installed
Enables an external mouse or other pointing device
on an option card
Disables the external mouse or pointing device
I
Disables the password
Enables the password
c
Reserved
Reserved
l Factory setting
l
*
If you want to use a mouse connected to the port on an option card, you
need to disable J9 and enable J12. If you are using another type of
pointing device on the option card port, such as a joy stick, you can
enable both jumpers.
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Setting the Jumpers
If you need to change any jumper settings, follow these steps:
1.
Refer to the illustration on page 2-3 to locate the jumpers on
the main system board.
2.
If there are any option cards installed in your computer, you
need to remove them to access the jumpers. See page 2-18
for instructions.
3.
If the option card connector board is in your way, you can
remove it. See page 2-19 for instructions.
4.
A jumper’s setting is determined by where the jumper is
placed on the pins. It connects either pin A and the middle
pin (position A) or pin B and the middle pin (position B), as
shown below.
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JJz!jbB
A
To move a jumper from one position to the other, use
needle-nose pliers or tweezers to pull it off its pins and
gently move it to the desired position.
Caution
Be careful not to bend the jumper pins or damage any
surrounding components on the main system board.
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Jg$A Jlcj%
A
A
5.
If you removed the option card connector board, replace it
now. See page 2-20 for instructions.
6.
Replace any option cards you removed. See page 2-14 for
instructions.
Memory Modules (SIMMs)
Your computer comes with 4MB of memory soldered onto the
main system board. By installing memory modules-also called
SIMMs (single inline memory modules)-you can increase the
amount of memory in your computer up to 128MB.
There are two SIMM sockets on the main system board, and
each can contain one memory module. You can install SIMMs
with a capacity of 1MB, 4MB, 16MB, or 64MB. Check the
following guidelines to ensure you choose SIMMs that will
work properly:
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Use only 36-bit, fast-page mode SIMMs that operate at an
access speed of 70ns (nanoseconds) or faster. Be sure all the
SIMMs operate at the same speed.
Cl
Use the correct SIMM configuration to add the amount of
memory you want. See the table on the next page.
Ll
Although your computer can use any SIMM that complies
with industry standards, it is best to use Epson SIMM
option kits to ensure reliability and compatibility.
The following table shows the possible SIMM configurations;
do not install memory in any other configuration. Remember
that there is 4MB of memory soldered onto the system board.
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SIMM configurations
l Standard soldered memory
l
*
When SIMM is available
t
With this memory configuration, the 4MB of soldered memory is disabled
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Inserting SIMMs
Follow these steps to install SIMMs:
1.
Refer to the illustration on page 2-3 to locate the SIMM
sockets near the front of the computer.
2.
Remove any long option cards that may be blocking your
access to the SIMM sockets. See page 2-18 for instructions.
3.
Install your first SIMM in the socket labelled SIMM 1. Position
it at an angle so the components on the SIMM face the
inside of the computer), as shown below.
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Push the SIMM into the socket until it is seated firmly in the
4.
slot. Then tilt it upright, as shown below, guiding the holes
at each end of the SIMM over the retaining posts at each
end of the SIMM socket.
2-22
If it does not go in smoothly, do not force it; pull it all the way
out and try again.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the second SIMM.
5.
Replace any option cards you removed. See page 2-14 for
6.
instructions.
The next time you turn on your computer, run the SETUP
7.
program so your computer can update its configuration
information with the new memory. See Chapter 2 of the
Setup Guide
Installing and Removing Options
for instructions.
Removing
If you need to remove SIMMs from your computer (to install
different ones, for example), follow the steps below.
1.
2.
SIMMS
Remove any long option cards that may be blocking your
access to the SIMM sockets. See page 2-18 for instructions.
If you are removing two SIMMs, remove the one from socket
SIMM 2 first. Use your fingers or two small screwdrivers to
pull away the metal tabs that secure the SIMM at each end.
As you pull away the tabs, the SIMM falls to the side.
Carefully remove it from the socket.
3.
If necessary, follow the same procedure to remove the other
SIMM.
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2-13
4.
Replace any option cards you removed. See page 2-14 for
instructions.
5.
The next time you turn on your computer, run the SETUP
program so your computer can update its memory
configuration.
Installing an Option
This section explains how to install an option card in your
computer. Your computer has four option slots to
accommodate up to four 8-bit or 16-bit option cards.
Usually it does not matter which slot an option card occupies as
long as the card fits in the slot. For example, you can place
some 8-bit cards in a 16-bit slot. However, follow these
guidelines when deciding which slot to use:
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If you have an 8-bit card that has an additional tab along
the bottom, it will not fit in any of the option slots in your
computer.
Ll
If you install a disk drive controller card, place the card in
one of the slots closest to the main system board, so the
drive cable will not be in the way when you replace the
computer’s cover.
Ll
If you are installing a high-resolution graphics adapter
card, follow the instructions below to install the adapter
card; then see “Using the Alternate VGA Interface” on page
2-24 to connect the card to the VGA feature connector in
your computer.
Card
2-14
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Note
Before you install an option card, see if you need to change
any jumper settings on the system board. For example, if
you install a mouse interface card, you need to change the
setting of jumpers J9 and J12. If you install a video card, you
may need to change jumpers J10 or J11. See page 2-6.
Follow these steps to install an option card:
1.
If this is the first time you are installing a card in the option
slot, you need to remove the metal cover for that slot on the
inside back panel. Remove the retaining screw securing the
option slot cover to the computer. (Keep the screw to secure
the option card to the computer.)
option slot
cover
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2-15
2.
Slide out the slot cover and set it aside. (Store the slot cover in
a safe place in case you remove the option card later.)
3.
Unpack the option card and adjust any switches or jumpers
on it, if necessary. (Check the option card instructions.)
When you handle the card, be careful not to touch any of
the components on
the
circuit board or
the
gold-edged
connectors. If you need to set it down before you install it,
place it gently on top of its original packing material with
the component side facing up. Keep the packing materials
in case you remove the card later.
4.
Hold the card along
the
top corners and guide it into the
connector, as shown below. If you’re installing a full-length
card, insert the front edge of the card into the
corresponding guide inside the computer’s front panel.
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Options
Once the connectors reach the slot, push the card in firmly
(but carefully) to insert it fully. You should feel the card fit
into place. If it does not go in smoothly, do not force it; pull
the card all the way out and try again.
5.
Secure the end of the card to the computer with the retaining
screw.
Note
If you installed a high-resolution graphics adapter card, see
“Using the Alternate VGA Interface,” on page 2-22, for
further instructions.
Installing and Removing Options
2-17
Removing an Option Card
You may need to remove an option card installed in your
computer to access components on the main system board-to
change a jumper setting, for example. You may also want to
remove a card if you no longer need it. Follow these steps:
1.
Remove the retaining screw securing the option card to the
computer. Then pull the card straight out of the slot.
2.
Set the card aside with the component side facing up.
When you are ready to re-install the option card, see page 2-14
for instructions.
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Installing and Removing Options
Removing the Option Card Connector Board
You may want to remove the option card connector board to
access certain components on the main system board, such as
jumpers or the disk drive controllers. Follow these steps:
1.
Remove any option cards. (See the instructions above.)
2.
Remove the retaining screw securing the bracket on the
option card connector board to the power supply.
SUPPlY
3.
Pull the board straight up and out of its socket and set it aside.
Installing and Removing Options
2-19
Replacing the Option Card Connector Board
If you removed the option card connector board to access any
system components, follow these steps to replace it:
1.
Position the board above its slot as shown below, and then
firmly push it straight in.
2.
Secure the board to the power supply with its retaining screw.
Now you can re-install any option cards you removed. See
page 2-14 for instructions.
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Installing a New Processor Chip
If you have the 486SX/33 system, you can enhance your
system’s performance by installing an Intel OverDrive
processor (ODP486DX-33) or a 487SX/33 microprocessor with
built-in math coprocessor.
Complete instructions for installing the processor are provided
in the manual that comes with it. Please follow those
instructions carefully, along with the following guidelines:
Ll
Although the OverDrive processor User’s Guide instructs
you to remove the main system board from the computer,
this is not necessary. You can install the OverDrive
processor while the board remains inside the computer
case; just remove the computer’s cover.
Ll
Refer to the illustration on page 2-3 to locate the
microprocessor socket on the main system board. If this
socket is empty, you can install the new processor directly
in the socket. If this socket contains the CPU chip, however,
you need to remove it before you install the new processor.
Ll
If you need to remove the existing microprocessor, lift the
lever at the base of the socket to release the chip and then
remove it. (This eliminates the need to use the chip puller
tool to remove the chip.) When you install the new
processor, push the lever down to secure the new chip in
the socket.
Cl
If you remove the CPU chip to install an OverDrive
processor or 487SX/33 chip, you need to change the
settings of jumpers J5 through J8. See page 2-6.
Ll
After you install the processor and replace the computer’s
cover, run the SETUP program so your computer can
update its configuration. See Chapter 2 of the Setup Guide
for instructions. (You need only run the program and save
the configuration; you do not need to change any settings.)
Installing and Removing Options
2-21
Using the Alternate VGA Interface
Your computer includes an alternate VGA interface (feature
connector) on the main system board. This connector allows
you to install a high-resolution graphics adapter card in one of
the computer’s option slots and still access the standard VGA
signals provided by your system circuitry.
Typically, high-resolution graphics adapter cards increase the
graphics processing performance of your VGA monitor and
provide resolutions of 1280 x 1024 or greater. They are useful
for high-end graphics applications such as AutoCAD® or
Windows.
To connect the graphics adapter card interface to the alternate
VGA interface on your main system board, you must have a
VGA feature cable. Follow these steps:
1.
If you have not already done so, follow the instructions on
page 2-14 (“Installing an Option Card”) to install the
graphics adapter card in your computer.
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2.
Attach one end of the cable to the alternate VGA interface on
the main system board near the back panel, as shown
below. Align the cable so the red wire along one edge is
closest to pin 1 in the socket.
3.
Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate
interface on the adapter card. (Check your graphics card
manual for instructions.)
Installing and Removing Options2-23
Replacing the Cover
When you are ready to replace the computer’s cover, follow
these steps:
1.
Facing the front of the computer, position the cover so the lip
on its bottom edge slides under the guiderails along both
sides of the computer case, as shown below.
2-24
2.
Lower the cover and slide it straight back over the computer
until it cannot go any farther.
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Replace the three cover retaining screws, as shown below.
3.
Reconnect the computer to the monitor, printer, keyboard,
4.
and any other peripheral devices you have. Then reconnect
the power cable to the back of the computer and to an
electrical outlet.
Post-installation Procedures
After you install or remove options such as memory modules,
a new processor, or an option card, you must run SETUP to
update the computer’s configuration. See Chapter 2 of the
Setup Guide
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 for
instructions.
You may also want to test a newly-installed option. Some
options come with their own diagnostic programs, and you can
use the diagnostic program on your Reference diskette to test
the system memory, serial and parallel ports, disk drives,
monitor, and display adapter. See Chapter 4 for instructions.
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2-25
Chapter 3
lnstalling and Removing Drives
The instructions in this chapter describe how to install and
remove optional Epson drives in your computer. You can use
these instructions to install a variety of devices, including
diskette drives, hard disk drives, a CD-ROM drive, or a tape
drive. Although your drive may look different from the ones
illustrated here, you should be able to install it the same way.
If you are installing or removing a non-Epson drive, some of
the steps in this chapter may not apply; see the documentation
that came with your drive for more information.
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3-1
Your computer can hold up to three drives. There are two
horizontal drive bays and one vertical drive bay.
back
II-
The upper horizontal bay contains the diskette drive that came
with your system. If your system came with only one diskette
drive, you can install an additional device of one of the
following types in the lower horizontal drive bay:
r-j
I
vertical
. drive bay
horizontal drivehorizontal drive bays
U
5Winch-wide
other storage device
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3M-inch-wide hard disk drive with mounting frames
attached to it.
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diskette drive, tape drive, CD-ROM drive, or
Your computer may have a hard disk drive already installed in
the vertical drive bay. If not, you can install one hard disk drive
in this bay.
It is best to install your computer’s first hard disk drive in the
vertical drive bay. If you add a second hard disk drive or
diskette drive, use the lower horizontal drive bay.
How to Use This Chapter
To install or remove a drive, first remove the computer’s cover
as described on page 2-4. Then see the table below for a guide
to the instructions you should follow next in this chapter.
To . . .
Install a hard disk drive
Install a diskette drive or other
device in a horizontal drive bay
Remove a diskette drive or
other device from a horizontal
drive bay
Remove a hard disk drive from
the vertical bay
see . . .
“Setting the Hard Disk Drive Jumpers”
on page 3-4
Page 3-l 7
Page 3-29
Page 3-15
After you install or remove your drive(s), replace the
computer’s cover as described on page 2-24. Then see
“Post-installation Procedures” on page 3-36 for additional steps
you may need to perform.
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3-3
Setting
the Hard Disk Drive Jumpers
Most hard disk drives have jumpers that must be set for the
drive to work properly with the computer. The jumpers tell the
computer whether you are using one hard disk drive or two. If
you purchased your computer with a hard disk drive already
installed, these jumpers have been set correctly for your system.
If you install a hard disk drive in your computer, be sure to
check the drive’s jumper settings before you install it. See the
documentation that came with your drive for the proper
settings, then follow the instructions below.
If you install a second hard disk drive, you must set the
jumpers on both drives to indicate which drive is the master
(primary) drive and which is the
master drive is the drive on which you’ll install the operating
system that the computer loads into its memory each time you
turn it on. You can run application programs and store data on
both the master and slave drive, but the operating system must
be on the master drive.
slave
(secondary) drive. A
Where to Go Next
To install a hard disk drive in the vertical drive bay, see the
next section. To install a hard disk drive in the lower horizontal
drive bay, see “Installing a Drive in a Horizontal Bay” on
page 3-17.
3-4
Installing and
Removing
Drives
Installing a Hard Disk in the Vertical Bay
It is best to install your computer’s first hard disk drive in the
vertical drive bay, as described in this section. Here you’ll find
steps for the following procedures:
tl
Removing the mounting frames from the hard disk drive (if
necessary)
Ll
Installing the hard disk drive in the vertical drive bay
Ll
Connecting the cables.
Note
Before you install a hard disk drive, be sure to check the
jumpers on the drive. For instructions, see page 3-4.
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Removing the Mounting Frames
Your hard disk drive may have mounting frames attached to it,
as shown below. You need to remove these frames before you
can install the drive in the vertical bay.
mounting frames
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Installing and Removing
Drives
Follow these steps to remove the mounting frames:
1.
On your hard disk drive, there may be a plastic guiderail and
metal grounding plate attached to one of the mounting
frames. If so, remove the screws securing them to the
mounting frame, as shown below, and remove the guiderail
and grounding plate.
metal grounding plate
2.
Then remove the two screws securing each mounting frame
to the drive and remove the frames, as shown below.
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3-7
Installing the Hard Disk
To install the hard disk drive, you first need to attach it to the
mounting plate in the vertical drive bay. Follow these steps:
1.
Remove the screw securing the mounting plate to the
horizontal drive bays and set it aside. Then slide the
mounting plate in the direction of the arrow, and lift it out.
horizontal drive bays
/
mounting plate
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Installing and Removing Drives
/
2.
Turn the hard disk drive so the components face up and the
connectors face left. Then place the mounting plate on the
hard disk drive and align the four holes in the plate with
the four holes in the drive, as shown below.
bracket
es
connectors
-
The bracket on the mounting plate should be on the opposite
side of the connector end of the drive.
3.
Use the four screws that came with the hard disk drive (or
with your computer) to secure the mounting plate to the
drive.
holes
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3-9
Hold the drive so the mounting plate faces the horizontal
4.
drive bays (with the bracket over the top) and the
connectors face the back of the computer, as shown below.
bracket
connectors
3-10
The two tabs at the bottom of the mounting plate should be just
above the two slots in the computer case.
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Lower the tabs into the corresponding slots in the computer
5.
case. Slide the drive in the direction of the arrow, until the
hole in the bracket is aligned with the hole on top of the
horizontal drive bays.
bracket
Secure the mounting plate with the screw, as shown above.
6.
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3-11
Connecting the Cables
To connect the hard disk drive to the computer, you need to
connect two cables: the hard disk drive ribbon cable and a
power supply cable. Follow the steps below.
1.
If you are installing your computer’s first hard disk drive,
you need to connect the hard disk drive ribbon cable to the
system board now. Follow the instructions on page 3-33
and then return here.
2.
The hard disk drive ribbon cable should be connected to the
main system board. Locate the free connector on the end of
this cable. (If there is a hard disk drive in the lower
horizontal bay, the middle connector is attached to that
drive.)
3.
Notice the small tab in the middle of the cable connector;
align this tab with the notch in the hard disk drive
connector, as shown in the following illustration.
When the hard disk drive ribbon cable is positioned
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_
power supply
4.
Make sure the holes in the cable connector fit over all the
pins in the hard disk drive connector; then push in the
connector.
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3-13
5.
Locate one of the power supply cables that lead from the
power supply (behind the horizontal drive bays). The
power supply cables may be secured in a plastic band on
the side of the power supply. If so, unfasten the band to free
the cables.
The cables are labelled
PA, PB, PC,
and
PD; you
can use any one
that is free. (If your drive requires a small power supply
cable connector, use
6.
Position the power supply cable connector so that its notched
PD.)
corners line up with the notched corners of the power
supply connector on the hard disk drive. Make sure the
holes fit over all the pins and then push in the connector.
Caution
If you do not align the cable connector correctly, you could
severely damage your hard disk drive when you push it in.
3-14Installing and Removing Drives
Removing
Follow these steps to remove a hard disk drive from the vertical
drive bay:
1.
a Hard Disk From the Vertical Bay
Disconnect the hard disk drive ribbon cable and power
supply cable from the back of the drive, as shown below.
Grasp the cable connectors and pull them straight out from
the connectors on the hard disk drive so you do not bend
the pins; do not pull on the cables.
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3-15
2.
Remove the retaining screw securing the hard disk drive and
mounting plate to the horizontal drive bays. Then slide the
hard disk drive and mounting plate in the direction of the
arrow, shown below, and lift them out of the computer.
3-16
3.
Remove the four screws securing the mounting plate to the
hard disk drive. You can store the mounting plate and its
screw or replace it in the computer and secure it with the
screw.
4.
Wrap the hard disk drive in its original packing materials
and store it along with the four screws.
5.
If you removed your computer’s only hard disk drive,
disconnect the hard disk drive ribbon cable from the main
system board and store it as well.
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If you removed one hard disk drive and are leaving another
one in the computer, you need to set the jumpers on the
remaining drive to indicate that you now have only one hard
disk drive. For the correct settings, see the documentation that
came with the drive.
Installing a Drive in a Horizontal Bay
This section describes how to install a drive in a horizontal
drive bay. Although the illustrations show a diskette or hard
disk drive in the lower bay, you can use these same instructions
to install a diskette drive in the upper bay.
Here you’ll find steps for the following procedures:
Attaching the mounting frames to a hard disk (if necessary)
Et
Installing the drive
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Connecting the cables.
Cl
If you are installing your computer’s first hard disk drive,
it is best to install it in the vertical drive bay as described on
page 3-5.
Note
Before you install a hard disk drive, be sure to check the
jumpers on the drive. For instructions, see page 3-4.
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3-17
Depending on the type of drive you are installing, you may
need to attach mounting frames to it before you install it in a
horizontal bay. Follow these guidelines:
cl
If you are installing a diskette drive, skip to “Installing the
Drive” on page 3-20.
cl
If you are installing a hard disk drive that has a 3M-inch
form factor, it must have mounting frames attached to it so
it fits properly in the horizontal drive bay. Follow the steps
in the next section.
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If you are installing a hard disk drive that already has
mounting frames on it, see if it also has a plastic guiderail
and metal grounding plate attached to it. If so, follow step 1
on page 3-7 to remove the guiderail and grounding plate.
Then go to “Installing the Drive” on page 3-20.
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Attaching Mounting Frames to a Hard Disk
To attach mounting frames to a hard disk drive, follow these
steps:
1.
Locate the two mounting frames and four screws that came
with the drive.
2.
As shown below, place a mounting frame on top of one side
of the drive and align it so that the holes in the drive are
approximately in the middle of the oval holes in the frame.
Then secure the mounting frame to the drive with the two
screws.
mounting frame
3.
Repeat step 2 to attach a mounting frame to the other side of
the drive.
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Installing the
Drive
Follow these steps to install the drive in a horizontal drive bay:
1.
Locate the two metal guiderails and six screws that came with
the computer.
2.
Using the appropriate screw holes, attach one guiderail to
each side of the drive (or each mounting frame, if attached),
as shown below. The bracket on the guiderail should be on
the opposite side of the connector end of the drive.
mounting frames
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3.
If you are installing a drive in the lower bay, remove the two
retaining screws securing the metal drive bay cover to the
front of the computer and remove the cover. Store it in a
safe place and save the screws to use later in these steps.
4.
If you are installing a 5.25-inch diskette drive, hold it so that
the diskette release latch is above the diskette slot. If you
are installing a 3.5-inch diskette drive, hold it so that the
diskette release button is on the right and the drive light is
on the left.
If you are installing a hard disk drive, hold it so that the
component side faces down, and skip to step 7.
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5.
To insert a diskette drive, align the guiderails on each side of
the drive with the notches on each side of the drive bay and
slide the drive into the bay as far as it will go, as shown
below. Secure the guiderails to the computer case with the
two retaining screws.
notch
guiderail
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6.
If you are installing a diskette drive in the lower bay, you
need to remove the faceplate on the computer’s front panel
because it covers this bay. Remove the screws securing the
faceplate to the inside of the computer’s cover and remove
the faceplate, as shown below.
.
Store the faceplate and screws in a safe place; you may want
to install it again later. Then go to “Connecting the Cables”
on page 3-24.
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