Southern Pride 700 User Manual
EPSON ActionNote 700 Series
trackball
hard disk drive
Video RAM
Shadow RAM
Clock/
calendar
Controllers
Video
Diskette drive
512KB DRAM supports resolutions up to
1024 x 768 in 16 colors or 800 x 600 in 256
colors
Supports shadowing of system and video
BIOS ROM into RAM; selectable through
Setup
Real-time clock, calendar, and CMOS
RAM; backed up by internal battery
Video controller and video modes depend
on the LCD screen installed; 16-bit local
bus interface to the microprocessor;
hardware cursor and color expansion
features; internal timers for backlight
control and standby mode
Supports enhanced video modes on an
external monitor; maximum resolution of
800 x 600 x 256 colors or 1024 x 768 x 16
colors; automatic external monitor
detection; simultaneous display with LCD
screen using
Built-in super I/O controller for one
internal 3.5-inch diskette drive; supports
720KB and 1.44MB formats
Fn F5
command or software
Computer Specifications
CPU and Memory
CPU
System speed
Memory
ROM
Cyrix 32-bit, 3.3 volt Cx486DX-V33
microprocessor; includes built-in math
coprocessor, 8KB of internal cache, and
APM and SMM power management
features; cache can be enabled or disabled
using Setup
Maximum speed (33 MHz) and low speed
(8 MHz) available; speed selection
through Setup
4MB RAM standard on the system board;
expandable to 8MB or 20MB using a 4MB
or 16MB memory expansion module
128KB Flash ROM device containing the
system and VGA BIOS, Setup program
code, and PCMCIA socket services;
upgradable through Setup using Flash
ROM upgrade diskette
Hard disk
PCMCIA
Interfaces
External VGA
Parallel
Serial
Pointing device
or external
keyboard
Built-in super I/O controller has interface
to one 2.5-inch, IDE internal hard disk
drive
Built-in Cirrus Logic CL-PD6710 controller
for PCMCIA version 2.1, Type II card slot;
supports Type I and Type II cards;
JEIDA 4.1 compatible; supports low power
and suspend modes; supports hot
insertion (including ExCA standards)
Auto-sensing, 15-pin, D-sub, female
connector for analog monitor; resolutions
of 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 x 256 colors
or 1024 x 768 x 16 colors
Centronics compatible; 25-pin, D-sub,
female connector; standard 8-bit parallel;
supports standard (AT compatible),
bidirectional (PS/2 compatible), enhanced
(EPP), and high-speed (ECP) modes
RS-232C, programmable, asynchronous,
9-pin, D-sub male connector
Auto-sensing, 6-pin, mini-DIN connector
for a PS/2-type pointing device or
external keyboard
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Phone jack
Standard RJ-11 connector for the internal
fax/modem
Fax/Modem
Internal 9600/2400 baud send/receive
fax/modem with the following
characteristics:
Characteristic Fax
Compatibility
Command set
Data correction
Data compression MNP 5 V.42 bis
Dialing type
Keyboard
Group 3, CCITT G3 V.2.1, Bell 103,212A, CCITT
V.27ter, V.29 (send only) V.22, V.22 bis
9600, 7200, 4800, 2400,
300 baud
Class 1
MNP 2 to 4, V.42
Touch-tone or pulse
85 keys; 101-key keyboard compatible;
embedded numeric keypad and Fn key for
hot key commands; international
keyboard also available
Trackball
Built-in 16 mm, PS/2 compatible trackball
with two buttons
Mass Storage
Hard disk drive
Diskette drive
One internal IDE hard disk drive, 2.5-inch
form factor; maximum height .5 inches
(12.7
mm); MCC mounting holes on the
base; Setup automatically detects drive
type
One internal, 3.5-inch diskette drive;
720KB or 1 1.44MB format
Modem
2400, 1200, 300
Enhanced AT
baud
Power Supply
AC adapter There are two AC adapters: a lightweight
adapter supplied as standard, and a
larger, fast-charge adapter available as an
option.
Characteristic (standard)
AC connection two folding
DC cable
Lightweight
connectors
6 feet (2 meters)
DC-IN port
Maximum current
Minimum current 0.6A
Voltage
Battery pack
Rechargeable, internal, 2.3 Ah, 8.4 Volt
NiMH battery pack; current regulation by
thermistor; an internal bridge battery
allows the computer to run while the
battery pack is being changed
Auto adapter The auto adapter allows the computer to
be powered and charged from the
cigarette lighter connector in an
automobile
Fast charge
cable: 6 feet
(2 meters)
6 feet (2 meters)
2.7A
15V
LCD Screen
Setup Program
Software
Monochrome: 9.5-inch diagonal, 64 gray
shades, 640 x 480, backlit
Dual-scan STN color: 9.5-inch diagonal,
640 x 480 x 256 colors, backlit
Active matrix TFT color: 8.5-inch diagonal,
640 x 480 x 256 colors, backlit
Stored in ROM; accessible by pressing F12
at
system startup; includes power
management utilities
Latest versions of MS-DOS, Microsoft
Windows, Comit for Windows modem
software, and WinFax Lite; PCMCIA
services and utilities; cursor enhancer;
on-line documentation; video drivers and
utilities for Microsoft Windows, Windows
Battery Monitor, and several MS-DOS
video utilities; all installed on the hard
disk drive
Caution
Use only the adapters and batteries designed for use with
the ActionNote 700 (AC adapter model numbers A881291
and A881301, Auto adapter model number A881311, and
battery pack A881281).
Environmental Requirements
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Physical Dimensions
LEDs
+
Power-Green = power is on;
Yellow = battery is low;
Red = battery is very low, save data;
Red blinking = system is in Suspend mode
8
Hard disk drive-Computer is accessing the hard disk
drive
lr
Num Lock-Num Lock is on, which activates the
embedded numeric keypad
f3
Scroll Lock-Scroll Lock is on
Caps Lock-Caps Lock is on
Aa
DC-IN-Yellow = power is supplied by the adapter
a
and the battery is charging;
Green = battery is fully charged;
Red = battery is too hot or too cold;
Blinking red = battery is installed incorrectly
or is damaged.
Accessories
Ll
Lightweight AC adapter
Ll
Carrying case
Adding Memory
The ActionNote 700 Series comes with 4MB of memory on
the system board. You can increase the memory to 8MB by
installing a 4MB memory module, or to 20MB by installing a
16MB
memory module.
To install the memory module, press the keyboard forward
and lift the front of the keyboard until it tilts back to rest
against the LCD screen.
Locate the three sockets near the center front of the board.
Align the three connectors on the memory module with the
three sockets on the system board; then press it firmly into
place.
sockets
Replace the keyboard; then run Setup to make sure the
computer recognizes the new amount of memory.
System Board Major Components
The following table lists the major components on the system
board.
System board major components
Optional Equipment
0
4MB memory expansion module
Cl
16MB memory expansion module
Cl
External keyboard
Cl External numeric keypad
Cl
Additional NiMH battery packs
Cl
Extra AC adapter
0
Enhanced, fast-charging AC adapter
Cl
Adapter for an automobile cigarette lighter
Cl
PCMCIA Type II cards including modems, flash RAM,
RAM, fax/modems, LAN cards, etc.
260MB and higher capacity hard disk drive upgrades
tl
When traveling by airplane, take the computer into the
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