Nec POWERMATE ES 5200 user Manual

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Related Documents........................................................................xiv

1 Reviewing System Features

Front Features............................................................................... 1-2

System Controls and Lamps .................................................. 1-4

Diskette Drive A.................................................................... 1-6

Front Audio and USB Access................................................ 1-6

CD-ROM Drive..................................................................... 1-7

DVD-ROM Drive..................................................................1-7

PC Card Adapter ................................................................... 1-7

Tape Backup Unit.................................................................. 1-8

Zip Drive............................................................................... 1-8

Rear Features................................................................................ 1-8

External Connectors .............................................................1-10

Power Supply Features.........................................................1-12

Inside Features.............................................................................1-14

System Board.......................................................................1-16

Riser Board..........................................................................1-16

Chassis.................................................................................1-17

Stand...........................................................................................1-18

Speakers......................................................................................1-19

System Features ...........................................................................1-19

Hardware..............................................................................1-19

Software...............................................................................1-20

Preloaded Operating System .........................................1-20

NEC OS Restore CD.....................................................1-21

NEC Application and Driver CD...................................1-21

Security................................................................................1-24

2 Setting Up the System

Cable Connections........................................................................ 2-2

Startup.......................................................................................... 2-3

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Shutd ow n...................................................................................... 2-5

Power-Saving Operation............................................................... 2-6

System Care.................................................................................. 2-7

Protecting Your System From Damage .................................. 2-7

Keeping Your System in Good Condition .............................. 2-9

Moving or Shipping Your System.........................................2-10

More Information.........................................................................2-11

3 Configuring the System

Configuration Tools and Utilities.................................................. 3-2

CMOS Setup Utility...................................................................... 3-6

How to Start CMOS Setup..................................................... 3-7

How to Use CMOS Setup ...................................................... 3-8

Main Menu............................................................................ 3-8

Standard CMOS Setup........................................................... 3-9

BIOS Features Setup ............................................................3-10

Chipset Features Setup.........................................................3-11

Power Management Setup....................................................3-12

PNP/PCI Config u rat ion Se tu p ...............................................3 -13

Load Setup Defaults.............................................................3-14

Special Features Setup..........................................................3-14

Integrated Peripherals ...........................................................3-16

Supervisor Password ............................................................3-17

User Password......................................................................3-18

Save & Exit Setup................................................................3-18

Exit Without Saving.............................................................3-19

FLASH Utility .............................................................................3-19

NEC OS Restore CD....................................................................3-21

Introducing OS Restore Options ...........................................3-21

Choosing a Restore Program.................................................3-21

Launching the NEC OS Restore CD.....................................3-22

Auto Rebuild and Restore.....................................................3-24

Custom Rebuild and Restore.................................................3-26

Fixing the Operating System.................................................3-29

NEC Application and Driver CD..................................................3-30

Launching the Application and Driver CD............................3-30

Installing Software ...............................................................3-31

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NEC Help Center .........................................................................3-32

Installing the NEC Help Center ............................................3-32

Uninstalling the NEC Help Center........................................3-33

Resolutions for NEC VistaScan USB Monitors............................3-33

Jumper Settings............................................................................3-34

System Board Configuration Settings ...................................3-35

Setting Onboard VGA...................................................3-36

Clearing CMOS............................................................3-37

Setting the Power On Mode...........................................3-37

Changing a System Board Jumper Setting.....................3-38

NEC 32X CD-ROM Drive Jumpers......................................3-39

Zip Drive Jumpers................................................................3-39

Tape Backup Unit Jumpers...................................................3-40

4 Managing System Resources

System Management Tools........................................................... 4-2

LANDesk Client Manager............................................................. 4-4

PC Health Indicator............................................................... 4-5

Managing Workstations................................................. 4-5

Selecting the PC Health Meter ....................................... 4-6

Monitoring PC Health.................................................... 4-6

Inventory............................................................................... 4-7

DMI...................................................................................... 4-8

Monitoring Capa bilities ......................................................... 4-8

Using the Chassis Intrusion Notification Feature............ 4-9

LDCM Admin Function.......................................................4-10

Cheyenne Backup........................................................................4-11

NEC Too lTellig ent Suite..............................................................4- 1 1

NEC ToolTelligent Utilities..................................................4-11

Installing ToolTelligent Utilities ...........................................4-12

NEC WebTelligent.......................................................................4-13

NEC WebTelligent Features.................................................4-14

NEC WebTelligent Requirements.........................................4-15

NEC WebTelligent Installation.............................................4-17

NEC SNMP Agent.......................................................................4-21

Installing the NEC SNMP Agent ..........................................4-22

Configuring the NEC SNMP Agent for Windows 95

or Windows 98................................................................4-23

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Configuring the NEC SNMP Agent for Windows NT...........4-25

NEC Configuration Change Notification ......................................4-26

NEC Auto Backup Utility ............................................................4-27

5 Installing Options

General Rules ............................................................................... 5-2

Safety Precautions......................................................................... 5-3

Small Desktop and Desktop System Unit Cover............................ 5-4

Removing the Small Desktop or Desktop Cover .................... 5-4

Replacing the Small Desktop or Desktop Cover..................... 5-8

Minitower System Unit Covers....................................................5-11

Removing the Minitower Side Covers ..................................5-11

Replacing the Minitower Side Covers...................................5-15

Removing the Minitower Top Cover.....................................5-17

Replacing the Minitower Top Cover.....................................5-18

Opening the Chassis Floor....................................................5-19

Closing the Chassis Floor .....................................................5-20

System Board Options..................................................................5-21

Memory Upgrade.................................................................5-22

Checking System Memory............................................5-23

Removing a DIMM.......................................................5-24

Installing a DIMM........................................................5-26

Processor Upgrade................................................................5-28

Remo v ing th e Celeron or Pentiu m III Process or

Cartridge ..................................................................5-29

Installing the C el eron or P entiu m III Up gr a de

Processor Cartridge ..................................................5-31

Removing the Pentium II Processor Cartridge...............5-34

Installing the Pentium II Upgrade Processor Cartridge...5-37

System Board.......................................................................5-39

Removing the System Board — Small Desktop.............5-39

Replacing the System Board — Small Desktop.............5-41

Removing the System Board — Desktop.......................5-45

Replacing the System Board — Desktop .......................5-46

Removing the System Board — Minitower...................5-48

Replacing the System Board — Minitower....................5-49

Expansion Boards........................................................................5-51

Locating Expansion Slots and Connectors ............................5-51

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Installing and Removing Expansion Boards..........................5-53

Installing an Expansion Board — Small Desktop

or Desktop ...............................................................5-54

Removing an Expansion Board — Small Desktop

or Desktop ...............................................................5-56

Installing an Expansion Board — Minitower.................5-57

Removing an Expansion Board — Minitower ...............5-59

Data Storage Devices...................................................................5-61

Locating Device Bays...........................................................5-61

Preparing the Device............................................................5-64

Connecting Device Cables....................................................5-65

Diskette Drive Signal Cable..........................................5-71

IDE Signal Cables.........................................................5-71

PC Card Adapter Cable .................................................5-71

System Power Cables....................................................5-72

Cabling Storage Devices.......................................................5-72

IDE Drive Cabling ........................................................5-72

Diskette Drive Cabling..................................................5-74

PC Card Adapter Cabling..............................................5-74

Network Board Wake-On LAN Cabling........................5-74

Installing Storage Devices....................................................5-76

Removing the Front Panel — Small Desktop.................5-76

Replacing the Front Panel — Small Desktop.................5-77

Removing the Front Panel — Desktop ..........................5-78

Replacing the Front Panel — Desktop...........................5-80

Removing the Front Panel — Minitower.......................5-82

Replacing the Front Panel — Minitower .......................5-84

Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Device — Small Desktop

and Desktop.............................................................5-85

Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Device — Minitower..................5-88

Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Hard Drive — Small Desktop.....5-89

Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Hard Drive — Desktop...............5-92

Installing an Additional 3 1/2-Inch Device — Desktop..5-94

Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Hard Drive — Minitower...........5-96

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6 Solving System Problems

Solutions to Common Problems.................................................... 6-3

System Problems ................................................................... 6-3

Diskette Drive Problems........................................................ 6-6

Monitor Problems.................................................................. 6-7

Keyboard/Mouse Problems.................................................... 6-8

CD-ROM Drive Problems..................................................... 6-8

Speaker Problems.................................................................. 6-9

How to Clean the Mouse..............................................................6-10

Battery Replacement....................................................................6-11

7 Getting Services and Support

NEC CSD Website........................................................................ 7-2

NEC CSD FTP Site....................................................................... 7-3

NEC CSD FaxFlash Service.......................................................... 7-3

Email/Fax Technical Support Service............................................ 7-5

NEC CSD Bulletin Board System................................................. 7-6

NEC CSD Technical Support Services.......................................... 7-9

A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment

Making Your Computer Work for You.........................................A-2

Arrange Your Equipment.............................................................. A-4

Adjust Your Chair.........................................................................A-5

Adjust Your Input Devices ............................................................A-7

Adjust Your Monitor.....................................................................A-9

Vary Your Workday....................................................................A-11

Pre-existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors .......................A-12

Checking Your Comfort: How Do You Measure Up?..................A-13

Checking Your Chair...........................................................A-13

Checking Your Keyboard....................................................A-13

Checking Your Mouse.........................................................A-13

Checking Your Monitor....................................................... A-13

Checking You ..................................................................... A-14

B System Specifications

System Processor..........................................................................B-2

Processor Support.................................................................. B-2

Processor Socket ...................................................................B-2

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Memory........................................................................................B-2

Random Access Memory (RAM)........................................... B-2

Cache Memory......................................................................B-3

Read Only Memory (ROM)...................................................B-3

Calendar Clock.............................................................................B-3

Input/Output (I/O) Facilities..........................................................B-3

Video Controller...........................................................................B-5

Sound System ...............................................................................B-5

Fax/Modem Board ........................................................................B-6

Network Support...........................................................................B-6

Peripherals....................................................................................B-7

Diskette Drive.......................................................................B-7

Hard Drive............................................................................B-7

CD-ROM Drive.....................................................................B-8

Zip Drive............................................................................... B-8

Tape Backup Unit..................................................................B-9

PC Card Adapter ...................................................................B-9

Speak ers..............................................................................B-10

Dime n s i o ns.................................................................................B-10

System Unit.........................................................................B-10

Keyboard............................................................................. B-11

Power .........................................................................................B-11

Operating Environment...............................................................B-12

Compliance.................................................................................B-12

Index

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Using This Guide

The PowerMate ES 5200 Series User’s Guide provides a comprehensive reference to infor mat ion about your computer.

The guide contains the following informat ion:

Chapter 1, Reviewing System Featur es, provides a look at

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the front, rear, internal, and periphera l featur es of the syste m. It also gives a summary of the system’s hardware and software, and secur ity features.

Chapter 2, Setting Up the System, explains how to set up,

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start up, and shut down the syste m. It also pro v ides information on installing applications, and tips on caring for the system.

The chapter includes a quick-reference chart for finding information described more fully later in the document.

Chapter 3, Configuring the System, describes how to use

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the software utilities shipped with your system, including the CMOS Set up Utilit y, the NEC OS Rest ore CD, and the NEC Applicat ion and Driver CD. It also provides detailed info rmation o n jumpering device s in the system.

Chapter 4, Managing System Reso u r ces, describes the

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utilities t hat al low you to identify and control system and networked reso urces. S ee th is chapter for infor mat ion about LANDesk™ Client Manager, NEC WebTelligent™, the NEC SNMP Agent, and the Cheyenne Backup utility.

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Chapter 5, Installing Options, provides detailed

installation proce dures for int ernal o ption s .

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Chap ter 6, Solving System Proble ms , co ntains

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troubleshooting tips fo r solving si mple proble ms a nd describes how to find help when you cannot so lve a problem yourself.

Chapter 7, Getting Services and Support, describes the

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services avai lable t o you for info rmation and help, and describes how to access the services.

Appendix A, Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment,

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contains guidelines to help you use your computer productively and safely. This appendix also instructs you on how to set up and use your computer to reduce your risk of developing nerve, muscle, or tendon disorders.

WARNING

Prolonged or improper use of a c om puter workstation may pose a risk of serious injury. To reduce your risk of i njur y, set up and use your computer in the manner described in Appendix A, Setting Up a Healthy Work Envir onm ent.

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Appendix B, System Specifications, provides a technical

description of your computer and its components.

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Text Conventions

This guide u ses t he following text convent ions.

Warnings, caut ions, and notes have the following

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meanings:

WARNING

Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious personal injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

Cautions indi c ate situations that can damage the hardware or software.

Note:

about the material being described.

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Names of keyboard keys are printed as they appear on the

keyboard, for example,

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Text or keystrokes that you enter appear in boldface type.

For example, type

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File names are printed in uppercase or fixed-width letters.

Notes give important information

Ctrl, Alt

abc123

and press

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Enter

For example, AUTOEXEC.BAT.

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Front Features

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Rear Features

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Inside Features

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Stand

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Speakers

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System Features

Prolonged or improper use of a c om puter workstation may pose a risk of serious injury. To reduce your risk of i njur y, set up and use the computer in the manner described in Appendix A, Setting Up a Healthy Work Envir onm ent.

This guide describes the PowerMate ES 5200 Series o f small desktop, desktop, and minitower computers. This chapter highlights system hardware and software, and describes syste m secur it y.

For more information abou t using system features, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the System” and Chapter 4, “Managing Syst em Resources.”

Front Features

The following figures show the features on the front of the small desktop, desktop, and minito wer models. A brief description follows the figures.

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Front features — small desktop models

– USB Port

– Headphone Connector

– Volume Control

– Disk Lamp

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– Sleep Button/Lamp

– Power Button/Lamp

– CD-ROM Drive

– Diskette Drive

Front features — desktop models

A – Device Bay Cover F – Disk Activity Lamp B – Diskette Drive G – Sleep But ton/Lamp C – USB Port H – Power Button/Lamp D – Headphone Connector I – 5 1/4-Inch Devices E – Volume Control

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Front features — minitower models

A – Power Button/Lamp F – USB Port B – Sleep Button/Lamp G – 5 1/4-Inch Accessible Bays C – Disk Lamp H – Chassis Foot D – Volume Control I – Diskette Drive E – Headphone Connector

System Controls and Lamps

System contro ls let you se lect specific system operat ions. Lamps let you know the status of system operation. The figures in the previous sect ion show the co ntrols and lamps on the front of each system. De scriptions of system controls and lamps are provided below.

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Power button Press this button to turn on the system power. Press it again to turn off the power.

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Power lamp

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The round lamp in the po wer button is lit when system power is on.

CAUTION

Do not power off the system whil e the system is in sleep mode.

Sleep button

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Press th is but t on to suspend system operation when you plan to be away from your computer for a short t ime. Press any key or move your mouse to resume system operation at the point where you stopped it.

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Sleep la mp

A green lamp in the sleep butto n indicates t hat t he syste m is in a power-saving mode.

If you have a VESA-compliant monitor, your monitor also goes into a power-saving mode.

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Disk la mp

The green lamp tells you that the hard drive is reading or writing data.

CAUTION

Do not turn off the system unless absolutely necessary while the disk lamp is lit. To do so can damage your hard driv e or data.

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Diskette Drive A

Use diskett e drive A to copy data files to and fro m a diskett e. You can also use it as a bootable drive for loading and starting pro grams from a diskette.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to your disket te drive and data, do not turn off the system or remove a diskette whil e the diskette drive busy lamp is lit.

Front Audio and U SB Access

The system featur es front access for audio and USB devices. The following features are found on the front of the syste m:

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Unive rsal Se rial Bus port

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port allows you to add new plug and play serial devices without opening up the system. You simply plug the devices into the ports. The USB determines syst em resources for each periphera l and assigns them without user intervention. Up to 127 devices can be daisy chained to the USB port.

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Headphone jack

The headphone jack allows you to connect a headphone set to th e front of the system.

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Volume control

Th e volume co ntrol lets you adju st audio system volume.

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CD-ROM Drive

Some systems come wit h a 32X or 40X Max variable CD-ROM drive. Use the CD-ROM drive to load and start programs from a compact disc (CD). Yo u can also use the CD-ROM drive to play audio CDs.

Note:

CD-ROM drive with a bootable CD. To configure the system to boot from the CD-RO M drive, see “BIOS Features Setup” in Chapter 3.

The CD-ROM drive operates at different speeds depending on whether the CD you are using contains data or music. This allows you to get your dat a faster and to see smoother animation and video.

DVD-ROM Drive

Some models come with a DVD-ROM drive. The DVD-ROM drive offers many improvements over the standard CD-ROM technology including superior video and audio playback, faster dat a access, and great er stor age capacities. The dr ive uses t he latest DVD technology that reads from specially designed DVD discs as well as standard audio and video CDs.

PC Card Adapter

You can boot your system from the

If your system has a PC card adapter, you can add PC cards to the system. Inserting a PC card into a PC card slot is similar to inserting a diskett e into a diskett e drive. E ach type of PC card has a different function. One PC card adapter lets you can add a number of capabilities to your syst em with a variety of PC cards.

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Tape Backup Unit

Some models come with a tape backup unit. If your system has a tape backup unit, you can use it to quickly back up all or part of your system’s files to a high-capacity tape cartridge. Backup software helps you tailor the backup process to protect your files and app lications. Files are compressed during the backup process to conserve space and to speed up the process.

Zip Drive

Some mode ls c ome with an A TAPI Zip® drive. Use the Zip drive to back up work, archive old files, and transport your work. Store up to 100 MB of data on a 3 1/2-inch Zip disk.

Rear Features

On the back of your computer, you’ll find external connectors, power supply features, and expansion board slots.

The following figures show these features.

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Rear features — small desktop models

A – PCI Slot H – Keyboard Port B – PCI/ISA Shared Slot I – Mou se Port C – USB Port J – Serial Port 2 D – Power Supply K – Serial Port 1 E – Line Out Jack L – VGA Monitor Connector F – Microphone In Jack M – Printer Port G – LAN Connector

Rear features — desktop models

A – Expansion Board Slots G – Keyboard Port B – Power Supply H – Mo use Port C – USB Port I – Serial Po r t 2 D – Line Out Jack J – Serial Port 1 E – Microphone In Jack K – Printer Port F – LAN Connector L – VGA Monitor Connector

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Rear features — minitower models

A – Power Supply G – Serial Port 1 B – Line Out Jack H – VGA Monitor Connector C – Microphone In Jack I – USB Port D – LAN Connector J – Prin ter Port E – Keyboard Port K – Serial Port 2 F – Mouse Port L – Expansion Board Slots

External Connectors

External connecto r s let you att ach peripheral devices, such as a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and printer to your s ystem. Your system has the fo llow ing exter na l co nnect ors:

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Mouse port Attach the mouse that co mes w ith your co mputer to this port. The mouse port supports a PS/2-compat ible mouse.

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Keyboard port Attach the keyboard that comes with your computer to the ke yboard port.

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The keyboard port supports a PS/2®-compatible (personal system/2-compatible) 101-key or 104-key keyboard (in the U.S. and Canada) or a 102-key keyboard (in the United Kingdom and Germany) with a 6-pin mini DIN connector.

VGA mo nitor connector

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The system supports the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) standard, and comes with an external video graphics array (VGA) connector. The connector support s an NEC VistaScan™ monitor, NEC MultiSync® monitor, or other VGA-compatible monitor with a 15-pin connector. Att ach the signal cable from your monitor to the VGA connector on the rear of the system.

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Printer port

Use this port to connect a parallel printer with a 25-pin connector to the system.

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Serial ports (COM1 and COM2)

Attach a serial device with a 9-pin connector to each seria l port. Serial devices include a pointing device, serial printer, or a modem.

Unive rsal Se rial Bus port

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This port adds a USB connection at the rear of the syst em (see “Front Audio and USB Access”) .

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LAN connector

The rear panel contains an RJ-45-compatible port for connecting the syste m to an Ethernet local-area network (LAN). Some systems also have a network board installed in a PCI slo t.

The system board has an Intel 82558 LAN controller and supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet connections. The controller also supports remote Wake-On LAN.

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Audio connectors

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The following connector s co me integrated on the system board:

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Microphone in jack The microphone in jack lets you connect a microphone for recording audio information in your data s ystem files.

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Line out jack The line out jack allows you to connect an amplified output device, such as powered speaker s, a stereo tape recorder, or an external amplifier for audio output. If you ordered speakers, use t his jack to connect t hem.

Fax/modem ports

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Some systems come with a 56-kilobytes per second (Kbp s) v.9 0 fax/modem board. The fax/modem bo a rd allows the connection of a phone line to the computer for fax and data communications functions.

Dual fax/modem ports let you use a telephone line for the fax/modem and your telephone.

Power Supply Feat ures

The power supply has the following features:

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Pow er supply fan

The power supply fan cools system components and prevents them from overheat ing. Keep the area near t he fan clear for proper vent ilation.

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Voltage selector switch

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This switch sets the system voltage to 115 or 230 volts.

CAUTION

Set the switch corr ectly for the voltage in your area. Most wall outl ets in the United States and Canada are 115 volts. O utlets in Europe, Australia, and Asi a ( ex c ept T aiwan) are 230 volts. Taiwan uses 115-volt outlets.

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Power socket

The power socket provides a connection for your power cable.

Three-wire fan

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The three-wire fan works with system software for fan failure detection.

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Power-on features

Power-on features include remote on/off, Wake-On LAN, and Instant On ready.

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Inside Features

See the follow ing figures for the location of features within the system. Feature descriptions follow.

Inside the system — small desktop models

A – Expansion Slots D – System Board B – Riser Board E – Internal Hard Drive C – Power Supply F – Accessible Device Bays

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Inside the system — desktop models

A – Expansion Slots E – Accessible Device Bays B – Riser Board F – Internal Hard Drive C – Internal Hard Drive G – System Board D – Power Supply

Inside the system — minitower models

A – Expansion Slots D – Accessible Device Bays B – Power Supply E – System Board C – Riser Board F – Chassis Floor

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System Board

System memory, the processor, and the system battery reside on the system board. The system board also comes with an audio subsystem and a LAN controller, and it supports the AGP standard.

See “Front Audio and USB Access” and “Exter na l Connectors” for descriptions of external connector s.

The system board supports two diskette drives and up to four IDE devices such as IDE hard drives, an IDE CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and an IDE Zip drive.

Riser Board

Most of the cable connectors in the system reside on t he riser board. Riser board connectors include:

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primary and secondary IDE co nnectors

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diskette dr ive connector

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front panel connector for lamp

the NLX connector for the syst em board

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the external LAN connector

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power connector s

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additional connectors including the CD Audio In,

Modem In, Wake-On LAN, chassis intrusion (hardware monitor), and fan connectors.

Expansion board connectors on the riser board are as follows:

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S mall desk top models

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one PCI connector

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one shared PCI/ISA connector

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Desktop models

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two PCI connectors

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one shared PCI/ISA connector

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one ISA connector

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Minitower models

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three PCI connecto r s

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two ISA connector s.

Chassis

Each model has a stat e of the art chassis de s ign. T he chas s is provides the following featur es that make the system easy to use, upgrade, repair, and secure:

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a sturdy design

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easy upgradeablilty, so internal devices can be installed

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riser board with an NLX connector for signal and power

The chassis supports the following storage device configurations:

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S mall desk top models

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connector next to t he ISA connector. This connector is not support ed and c annot be used.

Some minitowers have a fourth PCI

wit h only a screw d river standardized size and dimensions to accommodat e NLX

form factor system boards

circuitry to keep the syste m board largely cable free.

Three bays accommodate an internal 3 1/2-inch hard drive, a 3 1/2-inch diskette drive, and a 5 1/4-inch accessible device.

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