Nec APC-H702, APC-H700, APC-H701 User Manual

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FEDERAL RADIO

This a

Class B computing

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Part

COMMUNICATIONS

FREQUENCY

unit

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COMMISSION

INTERFERENCE

and device Rules,

in

accordance

which

interference

are

in

STATEMENT

found

to

with

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comply

the

specifications

to

provide

with the limits

reasonable

a residential installation.

for

Subpart

pro-

Manufacturer'S Instructions

to

Prevent Radio Frequency Interference

Manufacturer's Instructions

The

user

must

this

observe

device:

1.

Operate the equipment turer's instructions

2.

Plug

the unit into a properly

power

3.

Always

the

following

for

cord

supplied

operate the unit with the factory-installed

unit.

4.

Make

no

modification

meeting the

5.

Maintain the equipment

6.

Use

a shielded

compliance

specified

and

of

this unit

and

User's Responsibility

precautions

in

strict accordance with the

the

model.

grounded

with the unit,

to

the equipment which

limits

of

in

a satisfactory state

properly

to

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in

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Rules.

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use

affect

repair.

to

Rules.

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on

the

its

ensure

User's Responsibility The

user

is

ultimately responsible harmful radio-frequency this equipment (which is

can

encouraged measures. exclusively

1.

Change

2.

Change

3.

Change

4.

Change

If

these attempts are unsuccessful, install

devices:

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1.

Line

2.

Line

3.

Electro-magnetic shielding

does

be

determined to

try

All

of

these responsibilities

at the expense

in in in in

isolation transformers filters

emissions

cause

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to

correct the interference

orientation orientation location equipment power

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turning the equipment

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user.

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Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Drive

Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Settings Settings

Displayed Displayed

for for

When When

AGB AGB

as

Primary Controller

as

Secondary Controller Board. . . . . . . . . . . .

Switch Switch

2-4 2-4

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The

NEC

APC

IVT.

PowerMate"

is

an

Portable

advanced

highperformance, transportable, personal

computer functionality based microprocessor. PowerMate adjustable display

(LCD) keyboard, of

standard

Its

light weight and

make

it perfect

to

store. continues the quality

and

(PC).

In

addition, the

Portable

monochrome

, a

93-key

and

640

memory

for

The

PowerMate

NEC

reliability.

It

offers

on

an

80286

includes

liquid

detachable

kilobytes

.

compact

travel

and

Portable

tradition

an cry

(KB)

size

of

full

stal

easy

System Components

The

APC

IV

PowerMate Portable has three models. Each has the same

three basic components.

MONOCHROME

KEYBOARD

DISPLAY

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2

The

three

system

models

unit.

differ

in

the

type

of

magnetic storage

The

APC-H700

720-KB

The

720-KB diskette drive and a

20-megabyte

The

720-KB

hard

diskette

APC-H701

O-KB

DISKETTE

APC-H702

diskette

disk.

(MB)

devices

has a

single

drive

has a

single

hard

DRIVE

has a single

drive

.

disk.

and a

in

the

31/2-inch,

3l!z-inch,

3l!2-inch,

40-MB

You

can

memory

add

to

options

your

such

as a printer, external diskette

PowerMate

Portable.

3

-MB

720-KB

Refer

HARD

DISK

DISKETTE

to

"Options."

DRIVE

drive,

or

additional

Setting

Up

Setting

to the follow

If

these suggestions.

up

your

PowerMate

the

system

power

installation instructions.

you

plan

•

unit, positioning the ke

cord.

It's

to

keep

Set

up

where there

ventilation

Keep

the

surroundings, direct sunlight,

or

moisture.

Be

sure

such

as

fields.

simple

the

PowerMate

holes

PowerMate

to

keep

electric

Portable

to

do.

is

on

the

PowerMate

motors

consists

yboard

And

all

NEC

Portable

plenty

back

Portable

or

transformers, that

in

one

of

circulation.

of

the sys

away

excessiv

Portable

of

connecting the

and

display,

options

spot

tem

from

e dust, vibration,

away

and

come

for a while,

Avoid

unit. excessively

from

gen

erate

keyboard

installing

with easy-to-

consider

blocking

any

the

warm

shock,

devices,

magnetic

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4

e

E

Then complete these steps for setting up.

With fort supports PowerMate sturdy

Lower ports, if desired.

the handle

facing

Portable

surface.

the handle

up,

and

you,

the

com-

place the

on a flat,

comfort

sup-

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5

Press

PUSH

to

release the detach-

able

keyboard. keyboard and

onto

o

Press

the tray cover. forward. •

away

the

tab

work

on

Swing

Gently lower

from

the computer

surface.

the

cable

the cover A

storage

the

6

Lift

the cord out of the tray and insert the connector, tab side up, into the keyboard port next display. The connector inserted when into position.

If

your keyboard has a protective adhesive strip covering the status lamps, remove it.

you

hear it

to

the

is

fully

"click"

7

If

the

display

screen

is

covered a protective piece of plastic remove

You locked release fortable

it. •

can

leave

the

display position or press and

adjust it

for

PUSH

more

viewing.

film,

in

com-

by

its

to

...

•

CAUTION its

35°

limit

you've reac

Be

careful not

of

adjustment.

hed

the

to

When

maximum

8

force

you

angle

the

display

feel

position.

past

resistance,

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Check supply

The States

Be in

Plug unit.

that the

switch

correct setting

and

sure that the power switch

the 0

(off)

the

power

115/230-V

is

set correctly.

Canada

position.

cord

for is

into

115

the

power

United

V .

is

system

(9

Plug

the other

cord

into a properly

outlet.

end

NOTE approved, safety,

do

of

the

power

grounded

The

PowerMate

three-pronged safety

not

alter the

cord.

9

Portable

cord.

comes

To

ensure

with

an

your

If

you

have

peripheral options

to

install, set

come

with the

them section. For

information

with the board.

up

options.

on

option

now. Follow

board

such

as

Be

sure

the

steps

installation,

a printer,

to

read

for

modem,

the setup instructions that _

proper connection

see

the

or

diskette

in

the next •

instructions that

drive

come

After setting

up

any

desired

options,

go

to

"Your First Program."

10

Connecting Peripheral Options

The PowerMate Portable has five ports for connecting peripheral options.

Four ports are on the left side of the system unit.

FDD

(51A

ROB

(ADVANCED

COM

(SERIAL

OTHER

-INCH

RS-232C

DISKETTE

COLOR

PRINTER,

DEVICE)

DRIVE)

DISPLAY)

MODEM,

OR

One

port

is

KEYBOARD

PRINTER

on

the right side of the system unit.

KEYBOARD (ENHANCED

(PARALLEL

KEYBOARD)

PRINTER)

11

Follow these steps for safe and correct peripheral option attachment.

NOTE correctly Portable.

with the

Be

sure

before

Follow

option.

that

you

have

set

up

your

connecting it

the setup instructions that

to

o

Turn Portable

To Keyboard, 93-key

the

PowerMate

off

attach

keyboard.

and

an

option

come

unplug

APC-H410E

first disconnect the

the

PowerMate

option.

Enhanced

12

Then

remove

with

your

Enhanced

Set

the connector

be

sure

to

disconnect To

attach

option

go

the connector fingers Keyboard.

reinsert it

the

to

and

cover

Enhanced

any

other peripheral

step

4.

plug

in

aside

whenever

Keyboard.

cover

the

and you

Remove the plastic connector cap

to

and connect the option cable

on

correct port Portable. vided, use them connection. A printer cable shown here as an example.

If

the PowerMate

cable screws are pro-

to

secure the cable

the

is

Connect the option cable option. If screws or connector clips are provided, use them the cable connection.

to

lock in

to

the

o Plug in the PowerMate Portable

power cord.

a

If

the option has a separate power cord, plug one end into the option and the other into a properly grounded outlet.

13

14

Features and Controls

MONOCHROME

The

PowerMate

POWER Indicates power

DISK Indicates performing a read operation.

DISPLAY

Portable features a high-resolution,

LAMP

BUSY

LAMP

when

(Green)

on.

(Red)

the hard

or

write

disk

is

blue

backlit,

display.

NOTE changed speed, press the -(minus) Clock

The 8-or

by

keyboard input.

hold

down

speed

is

also

lO-MHz Indicates when the operating at

CONTRAST Turn brightness .

lO-MHz

the

key

software selectable.

Ctrl

on

LAMP

to

adjust the

clock

speed

To

switch the

and

Alt

keys

the numeric

10

MHz.

DIAL

display

can

and

system

be clock

keypad.

is

.....;.

______

DISPLAY Push

positioning. KEYBOARD

Connector keyboard.

15

RELEASE

to

unlock

the

display

CONNECTOR

for

the

93-key

for

Nec APC-H702, APC-H700, APC-H701 User Manual

Contents

Tables

System Components

Connecting Peripheral Options

Features and Controls