Epson Progression 4 User Manual

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User’s Guide

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Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the computer.

Unplug the computer from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

Do not spill liquid of any kind on the computer.

Do not place the computer on an unstable cart, stand, or table.

Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation; do not block or cover these openings. Do not place the computer near or over a radiator or heat register.

Operate the computer using the type of power source indicated on its label.

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 Anschluf3 des Computers an die Netzversorgung muf3 sichergestellt werden, dafJ die Geb&udeinstallation mit einem 16 A ijberstromschutzschalter abgesichert ist.

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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Do not allow the computer’s power cord to become damaged or

frayed.

11.

If you use an extension cord with the computer, make sure the 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.

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 Sécurité

Lire compl&ement les instructions qui suivant et les conserver pour references futures.

Bien suivre tous les avertissements et les instructions indiques sur I’ordinateur.

Wbrancher l’ordinateur de toute sortie muraie avant le nettoyage. Utiliser un chiffon humide; ne jamais utiliser un nettoyeur liquide ou une bonbonne aerosol.

Ne jamais renverser un liquide d’aucune sorte sur l’ordinateur.

Ne pas placer l’ordinateur sur un chariot, un support, ou une table instable.

Les events dans le meubles, h l’arriere et en dessous sont concus pour 1’aQation; on ne doit jamais les bloquer. Ne pas placer l’ordinateur p&s d’une source de chaleur directe.

L.e fonctionnement de l’ordinateur doit s’effectuer conformkment au type de source d’abmentation indiqu&e sur l’&iquette.

Lorsqu’on d&sire utiliser l’ordinateur en Allemagne, on doit observer les normes s&u&a&s qui suivent:

Afin d’assurer une protection ad4quat.e a l’ordinateur contre les courtcircuits et le survoltage, l’installation de l’tkiifice doit comprendxe un disjoncteur de 16 amp.

On doit brancher tout l’&quipement clans une sortie reli&e a la masse. Lorsqu’il est impossible d’ins&er la fiche darts la prise, on doit retenir les services d’un t%xtricien ou remplacer la prise. Ne jamais utiliser une prise sur le m&me circuit qu’un appareil h photocopie ou un syst&me de controle d’akration avec commutation

marche-a&t.

10.

S’assurer que le cordon d’alimentation de l’ordinateur n’est pas

effrit&

11.

Dans le cas oh on utilise un cordon de rallonge avec l’ordinateur, on doit s’assurer que la valeur totale d’amp&res branches clans le cordon n’exc&de en aucun temps les amperes du cordon de rallonge. La quantite totale des appareils branches dans la prise murale ne doit jamais exc6de.r 15 amperes.

12. Ne jamais ins&r un objet de quelque sorte que ce soit dans les

cavit& de cet appareil.

13.

Sauf tel que sp&i& dans la notice d’utilisation, on ne doit jamais tenter d’effectuer une reparation de l’ordinateur. On doit r&krer le service de cet appareil a un technicien qualifie.

14. Debrancher l’ordinateur de la prise murale et confier le service au

perso~d

de service quahfib selon ks conditions qui suivent:

A. Lorsque le cordon d’alimentation ou la prise sont

endommagk

Lorsqu’un liquide s’est inf&& dans l’oromateur.

Lorsque l’ordinateur refuse de fonctionner normalement m&e en suivant les instructions. N’ajuster que les commandes qui sont

&mm&es

dans les instructions de fonctionnement. Tout ajustement inadequat de tout autre contr6le peut provoquer un dommage et siluvent nkessiter

des reparations &labor&s par un technicien qualifie afin de remettre I’appareil en service.

Lorsqu’on a 6chappC l’ordinateur ou que l’on a endommage le boitier.

Lorsque

l’ordinateur d&nor&e un changement note au niveau

de sa performance.

Introduction

VGA Utilities Optional Equipment

Memory Drives OverDrive Processor Alternate VGA Interface.

How to Use This Manual

Chapter 1

Turning On the Computer

Turning Off the Computer Using Disks and Disk Drives

How Disks Store Data Types of Diskette Drives Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives Write-protecting Diskettes 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 Resetting the Computer Using a Password

Changing a Password

Deleting a Password

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Using Your Computer as a Network Server

Using a Password in Network Server Mode

Changing the Processor Speed

Entering Keyboard Commands Using the ESPEED Program

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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 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 Post-installation Procedures

Chapter 3

How to Use This Chapter Setting the Hard Disk Drive Jumpers

Where to Go Next

Installing a Hard Disk in the Vertical Bay

Removing the Mounting Frames Installing the Hard Disk Connecting the Cables

Installing and Removing Options

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Removing a Hard Disk From the Vertical Ray

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Connecting the Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable to the System

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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

Modifying the Defective Track Table Formatting the Disk

Option 2, Destructive Surface Analysis Option 3, Nondestructive Surface Analysis Exiting the Program

Running System Diagnostics

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Troubleshooting

Identifying Your System Error Messages

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Restoring the Power Supply

Password Problems

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Accessing Your System Keyboard Problems Monitor Problems Diskette Problems

Diskette Drive Problems

Hard Disk Problems

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Glossary

index

Introduction

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 4MB of internal memory, expandable to 128MB

System and video BIOS shadow RAM 8KB of internal processor cache

VirtualCache™-the Epson proprietary memory

architecture which allows the system to use all its system memory as a virtual cache pool

Integrated VGA (video graphics array) controller with Wingine™ video technology developed by Chips and Technologies® for Microsoft®Windows®users

Math coprocessor built into the 486DX2/50 and 486DX2/66 microprocessor chips

Built-in VGA port Two built-in serial ports and one built-in parallel port Built-in IBM® PS/2™ compatible keyboard and mouse ports

Four 16-bit (or 8-bit) ISA option slots Support for up to three mass storage drives Password security.

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

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

VGA Utilities Guide

instructions.

2 Introduction

VGA device

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.

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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 1 covers general operating procedures, such as turning the computer on and off, using disks and disk drives, entering a password, and changing the processor speed.

Chapter 2 describes how to remove and replace the computer’s

cover, change jumper settings, and install optional equipment

such as option cards and memory modules. Chapter 3 explains how to install and remove disk drives. Chapter 4 provides instructions for running system diagnostics. Chapter 5 gives the procedure for formatting a hard disk. Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting tips. Appendix A lists the specifications of your computer. At the end of this manual, you’ll find a Glossary and an Index.

Note

Please see the Setup Guide for instructions on setting up your system and running the SETUP program.

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Chapter 1

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.

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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: 0

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:

Turn on the monitor, printer, and any other peripheral devices connected to the computer.

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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.)

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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 atart

SETVP

Note

If your computer’s configuration does not match the

information stored in the computer’s CMOS RAM (defined

through the SETUP pro

a prompt to press the

am), you see an error message and

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 your application program manuals

for further instructions.

as C:\> Or A>.

See

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Using Your Computer

Turning Off the Computer

Whenever you turn off your system, follow these steps:

Save your data and exit any application program you are using.

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.

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 diskdrive.

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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.

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Double-sided, double&n&y 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 therm

l.44MB drive-Use 3.5-inch, double-sided, high-density, 135 TPI (tracks per inch), l.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.

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1.2MB drive-Use 5.25-inch, double-sided, highdensity, 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).

720KB drive--Use 3.5-inch, double-sided, doubledensity, 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).

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.

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3.5-inch drive/diskette compatibility

Drive type 720KB

1.44MB

5.25-inch drive/diskette compatibility Drive type

360KB

1.2MB

If 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 720KB

1.44MB, 720KB

Diskette types it can read from and write to 360KB, 320KB, 180KB, 160KB

1.2MB, 360KB,* 320,* 180KB,* 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:

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,” below, for more details.

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.

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leave them sitting in the sun or in

moderate

environment.

extreme cold or heat because this can destroy the data.

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.

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.

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.

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 comer.

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

TO remove the write protection, peel off the write-protect tab.

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Insetting 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.

Caution

Never remove a diskette or reset or turn off the computer

while a diskette drive light is on. You could lose data. Also,

remove all diskettes before you turn off the computer.

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Using a Single 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:

A 120MB hard disk can store as much data as approximately one hundred 1.2MB diskettes or eighty-three l.44MB diskettes, and a 240MB hard disk can store twice that amount.

Your computer can perform all disk-related operations faster.

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.

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A hard disk must be partitioned and formatted before you

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Backing 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:

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.

Never attempt to open the hard disk drive. The disk itself is enclosed in a sealed container to protect it from dust.

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 1-33.

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Special Keys on the Keyboard

Certain keys on your keyboard serve special functions when your computer is programs, as described in the table below.

running your operating system or application

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.

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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[ul

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 me curser. Control cursor location.

Cancels me current command line or operation. Changes the function of the numeric/cursor keys

from entering numbers to positioning me cursor.

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Special key functions (continued)

Key

m-IR)J

lEizi3 mtsc) lkrlrrl V-I)

Purpose Perform special functions with in application

programs. prints the screen display on a printer. Generates the system Request function In some

application programs (used with

=I).

[MLal Ezl CBJ

The

c-3,

[Icrlrct),

Controls scrolling In some applications. Suspends the current operation. Stops the current operation (used with

and

[=I

keys work as toggles; press

I).

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 comer 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:

0 PressI 0

Hold down the

Hold down the [key and press

[cbfl

key and press [cl

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

~klr(r

MS-DOS, hold down m and

and press

screen goes blank for a moment and then the computer should reload your operating system.

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:

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:

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3. Type your password. The key turns when you type a character, but the screen does not display the characters you type. Then press

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

[burl,

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:

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/ABc

The screen does not display what you type.

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Do not use characters requiring the

[srml

key, such as %, @, or #, in your new password. The computer does not distinguish between characters that are produced with the

key and those that are not.

Be sure to remember the new password you enter, or

3. Press

[Mw).

A happy face character appears and then the

computer loads the operating system.

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Note

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:

If you do not have a hard disk, insert your system diskette

1. in drive A.

Turn on or reset the computer. At the key prompt, enter

2. your current password followed by a forward slash. For example, if your password is 123, type:

123/

Press [Enrrl. A happy face character appears and then the

3. 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 tiles 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 before the computer loads the operating 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.

When you boot the computer in network server mode, you do

not see the key prompt (on), as you would if network server

mode was turned off. The password prompt is hidden to

prevent unauthorized users from knowing that a password is

required.

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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 for instructions on setting the password and

enabling network server mode. Then read the next section to

use your network password.

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 these steps to enter your password:

Turn on or reset your computer. You do not see the key

prompt

(o-n)

even though the computer is now waiting for

you to enter the correct password.

2. Type your password and press

[Earl

The screen does not

display what you type.

Now you should be able to use your computer. Press a key such as

to see if the keyboard accepts your command.

If you entered an incorrect password, the computer does not

, and try using

respond. Type the correct password, press

the computer again.

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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 for instructions.

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.

Note

When your computer is operating at high speed, the SPEED light on the front panel is green When the computer is operating at low speed, the light is amber.

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 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 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

Enter a keyboard command

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

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.

Setup Guide

for instructions.

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. (Enabled is the default setting.) If this option is disabled, you cannot use the keyboard commands. The keyboard speed setting commands are listed in the table below.

Speed setting commands

Numeric keypad commands

1 ~IIrJtlI*l

[cnlia

[CblIIa

To enter these commands,

key simultaneously and then press the

key on the numeric keypad.

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Hleh

Automatic (high speed; low speed only during diskette access)

Low (simulated 8 MHz)

hold down the

[cb(

key and the

I*1

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

command to move

[m[TJ

[cbl)IAltp]

to change the processor speed to low. Another alternative is to use the ESPEED program, described below.

The speed setting remains

Press

Turn off the computer

Change it using the SETUP program

Change it with another keyboard command

Change it using ESPEED.

[cbll Im) Ir=q

in effect until you do the following:

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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run

ESPEED,

the following at the MS-DOS command

prompt and

ESPEED

You see the following messages:

Wage: ESPEEDt/H]

/High

/LOW

/Auto

6et High 6peed (no Auto) 6et met Auto rrpeed

LOW

t/L] [/Al

speed

(no

Auto)

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

(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

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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

SLOWDOWN

You could name the batch file SLOW.BAT. Whenever you need

to run the SLOWDOWN program, type

SLOW

and press

Ibrlw].

The computer changes the processor speed to automatic and

starts the program.

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

[Enbrl.

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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 batch file. type the name of the batch file and press

[Earl.

executes the commands in the file just as if you had typed each command from the keyboard.

When you

MS-DOS

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 4865X/33 CPU chip with a 487SX/33 chip, to provide math coprocessor support.)

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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)

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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

VGA feature connector

J15-J9

\ I

option card connector board

power supply

SlMh

a 1

SIMM 1

mlcroDrocessor

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diskette drive

drive bays

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Removing the Cover

You need to remove the computer’s cover to install any of the options described in this chapter or to install or remove a disk drive (as described in Chapter 3). Follow these steps:

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.

Turn the computer around so the back panel is facing you.

Remove the three screws securing the back panel, as shown below.

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Turn the computer around again so that the front panel is facing you.

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.

Set the cover aside.

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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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:

Change the microprocessor type

Enable or disable the built-in VGA display adapter

Enable or disable the built-in mouse port

Enable or disable a mouse or other pointing device on an option card

Set the computer to use a color or monochrome adapter

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

486SX/33 B ODP486-33 or 487SX/33

A A

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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Other jumper settings

Jumper number

J9**

J10

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 VGA display adapter so you

can use a display adapter on an option card In your computer as your primary adapter

J11

J12**

J13

J14

J15

* Factory setting **

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.

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

Disables the password

Enables the password

Reserved

A* B

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Setting the Jumpers

If you need to change any jumper settings, follow these steps:

Refer to the illustration on page 2-3 to locate the jumpers on the main system board.

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.

If the option card connector board is in your way, you can remove it. See page 2-19 for instructions.

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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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.

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If you removed the option card connector board, replace it now. See page 2-20 for instructions.

Replace any option cards you removed. See page 2-14 for instructions.

Memory Modules (SlMMs)

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:

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.

Use the correct SIMM configuration to add the amount of memory you want. See the table on the next page.

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 configuration

16MB

64MB**

Standard soldered memory ** When SIMM is available t

With this memory configuration, the 4MB of soldered memory is disabled

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64MB 84MB

64MB**

128MB t

Inserting SIMMs

Follow these steps to install SIMMs:

Refer to the illustration on page 2-3 to locate the SIMM sockets near the front of the computer.

Remove any long option cards that may be blocking your access to the SIMM sockets. See page 2-18 for instructions.

Install your first SIMM in the socket Welled 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 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.

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.

6. Replace any option cards you removed. See page 2-14 for instructions.

The next time you turn on your computer, run the SETUP program so your computer can update its configuration information with the new memory. See Chapter 2 of the Setup Guide for instructions.

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Removing SIMMS

If you need to remove SIMMs from your computer (to install

different ones, for example), follow the steps below.

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.

If necessary, follow the same procedure to remove the other

SIMM.

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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 Card

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 &bit cards in a 16-bit slot. However, follow these guidelines when deciding which slot to use:

If you have an S-bit card that has an additional tab along the bottom, it will not fit in any of the option slots in your computer.

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.

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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.

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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.)

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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 comers 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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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.

Secure the end of the card to the computer with the retaining

5. screw.

Note

If you installed a high-resolution graphics adapter card, see “Using the Alternate VGA Interface,” on page 2-22, for further instructions.

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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:

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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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:

Remove any option cards. (See the instructions above.)

1. Remove the retaining screw securing the bracket on the

2. option card connector board to the power supply.

bracket

Pull the board straight up and out of its socket and set it aside.

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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:

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:

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 case; just remove the computer’s cover.

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.

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.

remains inside the computer

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.

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.)

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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 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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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.

Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate interface on the adapter card. (Check your graphics card

manual for instructions.)

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Replacing the Cover

When you are ready to replace the computer’s cover, follow these steps:

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.

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Lower the cover and slide it straight back over the computer

2. until it cannot go any farther.

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Replace the three cover retaining screws, as shown below.

4. Reconnect the computer to the monitor, printer, keyboard, 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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Chapter 3

installing 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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Your computer can hold up to three drives. There are two horizontal drive bays and one vertical drive bay.

back

vertical

drive bay

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drive bays

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:

5¼-inch-wide diskette drive, tape drive, CD-ROM drive, or other storage device

3½-inch-wide hard disk drive with mounting frames attached to it.

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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 ‘Setting the Hard Disk Drive Jumpers‘

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 . . .

on page 3-4 Page 3-17

Page 3-29

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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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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 slave (secondary) drive. A 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.

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.

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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:

Removing the mounting frames from the hard disk drive (if

necessary)

Installing the hard disk drive in the vertical drive bay

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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Follow these steps to remove the mounting frames:

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

Then remove the two screws securing each mounting frame to the drive and remove the frames, as shown below.

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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:

Remove the screw securing the mounting plate to the

1. 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

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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.

connectors

The bracket on the mounting plate should be on the opposite side of the connector end of the drive.

Use the four screws that came with the hard disk drive (or with your computer) to secure the mounting plate to the drive.

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4. Hold the drive so the mounting plate faces the horizontal drive bays (with the bracket over the top) and the connectors face the back of the computer, as shown below.

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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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5. Lower the tabs into the corresponding slots in the computer 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.

Secure the mounting plate with the screw, as shown above.

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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.

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.

Note

When the hard disk drive ribbon cable is positioned

correctly, the red wire on the cable is next to the power supply connector on the hard disk drive, as shown.

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Dower supply

Make sure the holes in the cable connector fit over all the pins in the hard disk drive connector; then push in the Connector.

If you do not correctly align the holes with the pins, you

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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 labeled PA, PB, PC, and PD; you can use any one that is free. (If your drive requires a small power supply cable connector, use PD.)

6. Position the power supply cable connector so that its notched

comers 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.

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Caution

If you do not align the cable connector correctly, you could severely damage your hard disk drive when you push it in.

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Removing a Hard Disk From the Vertical Bay

Follow these steps to remove a hard disk drive from the vertical drive bay:

1. 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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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.

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)

Installing the drive

connecting the cables.

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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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:

If you are installing a diskette drive, skip to ‘Installing the Drive” on page 3-20.

If you are installing a hard disk drive that has a 3½-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.

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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Aftaching Mounting Frames

to a Hard

Disk

To attach mounting frames to a hard disk drive, follow these

steps:

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

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:

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.

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connectors

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.

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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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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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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To insert a hard disk drive, align the guiderails on each side of the drive with the notches on each side of the drive bay and slide the drive all the way into the bay, as shown

below. Secure the guiderails to the computer case with the

two retaining screws.

notch

Connecting the Cables

To connect the drive to the computer, you need to connect two cables: a drive ribbon cable and a power supply cable. The steps below describe how to connect these cables to the drive.

If you are installing a diskette drive, follow step 1 and then skip to step 3. If you are installing a hard disk drive, start with step 2.

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Epson Progression 4 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

VGA Utilities

Optional Equipment

Memory

Drives

OverDrive Processor

Alternate VGA Interface

How to Use This Manual

Turning On the Computer

Turning Off the Computer

Types of Diskette Drives

Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives

Write-protecting Diskettes

Insetting 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

Resetting the Computer

Using a Password

Changing a Password

Using Your Computer as a Network Server

Using a Password In Network Server Mode

Changing the Processor Speed

Entering Keyboard Commands

Using the ESPEED Program

Preparing the Hard Disk for Moving

Using AUTOEXEC.BAT and Other Batch Files

How to Use This Chapter

Locating the Internal Components

Removing the Cover

Changing the Jumper Settings

Setting the Jumpers

Memory Modules (SlMMs)

Inserting SIMMs

Removing SIMMS

Installing an Option Card

Removing an Option Card

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

Post-installation Procedures

How to Use This Chapter

Setting the Hard Disk Drive Jumpers

where to Go Next

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

Installing the Drive

Connecting the Cables