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Important Safety Instructions
1.Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference
2.Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the computer
4.Do not spill liquid of any kind on the computer
5.Do not place the computer on an unstable cart, stand, or table
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Instructions Importantes de Sécurité
4.Ne jamais renverser un liquide d’aucune sorte sur l’ordinateur
5.Ne pas placer l’ordinateur sur un chariot, un support, ou une table instable
10.S’assurer que le cordon d’alimentation de l’ordinateur n’est pas effrité
A.Lorsque le cordon d’alimentation ou la prise sont endommagés
B.Lorsqu’un liquide s’est infiltré dans l’ordinateur
D.Lorsqu’on a échappé l’ordinateur ou que l’on a endommagé le boîtier
E.Lorsque l’ordinateur démontre un changement noté au niveau de sa performance
Contents
Chapter 3 Using Your Computer
Accessing lnternal Components
Installing and Removing Options
Installing and Removing Drives
Appendix A Running System Diagnostics
Appendix B Formatting a Hard Disk
Appendix C Troubleshooting
Appendix D Specifications
Index
Tables
Introduction
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Optional Equipment
Check with your authorized Epson dealer to see which options are available
Software
EISA System Configuration program
ISA configuration files for popular ISA boards
How to Use This Manual
Where to Get Help
Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center
Customer Relations
Epson technical information library fax service
Setting Up Your System
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3.Then see “Turning On Your Computer,” below, before you turn on the system
Installing Optional Equipment
Connecting Peripheral Devices
The following icons mark the built-ininterfaces on the back of the computer:
Caution
Then connect the devices in the following order:
1.Connect your peripheral device cables to the computer
Turning On the Computer
Cl Never turn on the computer with a protector card in the diskette drive
tl Never turn on the computer when its cover is off
Now you can run the Change Country Code utility
Running the Change Country Code Utility
Country codes are available for the following countries:
tl United States
tl United Kingdom
QFrance
Setting the Country Code for the first Time
Press any key to reboot
Changing the Country Code
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Running System Configuration
Note
How to Use This Chapter
This chapter is divided into the following four sections:
CI The Configuration
tl Configuring Your System
CI Using Alternate Configuration Files
Using Configuration Files
Using the Keyboard
Using a Mouse
Using On-lineHelp
Program
3.Press IEnter You see the Main Menu:
Main Menu
Learn about configuring your computer Configure computer
Set date Set time
Access to other utilities
Maintain system configuration diskette
Setting the Date and Time
Performing the Configuration Steps
Adding or Removing a Board
Defining the Configuration Settings
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Non-cacheareas
Hard disk drive types
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Using Advanced Configuration Options
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Creating an Alternate SCI File
Loading an Alternate SCI File
Using the SD Command
Using the CF Command
Then follow these steps to use the CF command:
2.Then type the following and press B to start the program:
CF [parameters]
Copying the Configuration Files to a Hard Disk
Using Your Computer
Using a Power-onPassword
1.When you turn on the computer, you see the following prompt:
Enter password:
RESET
Changing or Deleting a Password
Using a Password in Network Server Mode
Type your password and press IEnter The screen does not display what you type
Changing the Processor Speed
TURBO
Entering Keyboard Commands
Using the ESPEED Program
You can use one of these parameters:
Parking the Hard Disk Drive Heads
Park
Accessing lnternal Components
tl Remove and replace the cover
Ll Remove and replace the front panel
0 Remove and replace the subassembly
0 Perform post-installationsetup procedures
Removing the Cover
Follow these steps to remove the cover:
2.Turn the computer around so you are facing the back panel
3.If necessary, unlock the computer’s cover. (See Chapter 3 for instructions.)
Removing the Front Panel
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Removing the Subassembly
1.Turn the computer so you are facing its front side
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Now lift the subassembly out of the computer and place it on your work surface
Replacing the Subassembly
Follow these steps to replace the subassembly:
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Replacing the Front Panel
Replacing the Cover
Follow these steps to replace the computer’s cover:
1.Turn the computer so you are facing the back panel
5.Lock the cover onto the computer, if desired
Post-installationSetup Procedures
Installing and Removing Options
Main System Board Map
486DX/33 processor board
486SX/25 processor board
Cards
Installing
Removing Option Cards
Processor Boards
Removing the Processor Board
Installing the Processor Board
Math Coprocessor
Installing a Math Coprocessor
Removing a Math Coprocessor
Memory Modules
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Installing Memory Modules
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Removing Memory Modules
Installing and Removing Drives
Using the Correct Drive Bay
Setting the IDE Hard Disk Drive Jumpers
Changing the Jumper Settings
Installing or Removing a Drive in the External Bay
a Drive
Follow the steps below to install a drive in the external bay
Ct two metal drive brackets
Q small wrench
5.Secure the drive to the drive bay with the two nuts
4)to check the drive’s position
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Removing a Drive
Drive
3.Grasp the drive from the front and pull it out
computer as described in Chapter
Installing or Removing a Drive in the Internal Bay
supply
The following procedures explain how to do these tasks:
DRemove a drive D Install a drive
tl Connect the drive cables
Removing a Drive
Installing a Drive
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Connecting the Cables
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Running System Diagnostics
Starting the Program
Follow these steps to start the System diagnostics program:
2. After a moment, you see the title screen for the System
Configuration program. Press any key to continue
3.When you see the Welcome screen, press IEnter
Deleting Tests
Adding Tests
Running Tests
Follow these steps to run a test from the Execute menu:
Press It) or
System Memory
How often to repeat test
Resuming From an Error
System Diagnostic Tests
System diagnostic tests
Running System Diagnostics A
Error Messages
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Formatting a Hard Disk
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Formatting a New Disk
Reformatting a Used Disk
Option
Starting the Formatting Process
Option I, Format
For an Epson hard
factor)
To accept the default, select Y. Then go to step
To enter a new value, select N. You see the following prompt:
Enter new skewed sectors in format (l-16):
Modifying the Defective Track Table
Formatting the Disk
If you continue with formatting, you see:
Format started
Format
Head : n n n C y l i n d e r : n n n n n
Option 2, Destructive Surface Analysis
The test writes
start
Analyze Hard Disk <Drive n:
Read/Save/Write/Read/Restore/Read
check for
Current cylinder is nnnn
Option 3, Non-destructiveSurface Analysis
Disk <Drive
n:
R e a d / V e r i f y c h e c k f o r a l l t r a c k s
C u r r e n t c y l i n d e r i s n n n n
Exiting the Program
Troubleshooting
The tables below list the error messages and tone codes
Power-on
error
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The computer starts but the screen is blank
The computer stuffs but does not boot
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The computer does not respond when you type
The computer suddenly stops operating
To restore normal power supply operation, follow these steps:
If you removed the computer’s cover, replace it now. Then turn on the computer
You enter the password, but nothing happens
You want to change or delete the password
You have forgotten the current password
have forgotten
2.Replace the computer’s cover. (See Chapter 4 for instructions.)
5.Replace the computer’s cover
If you want to set a new password, go to step
7.Run the System Configuration program as described in Chapter
CA3
9.Save your configuration as you exit the System Configuration program
There is no display on the screen
The monitor does not display images correctly
You see an error message or have difficulty with a diskette drive
message
have
The diskette drive is making loud or unusual noises
Hard
You have problems with a newly-installed drive
You notice a reduction in hard disk performance
Software Problems
tl Be sure you are logged onto or specifying the correct drive and directory
C-15
Printer Problems
Option Card Problems
Memory Module Problems
Mouse Problems
CI Make sure that your mouse is securely connected to its port
Math Coprocessor Problems
Specifications
Main System Board
Interfaces
Controllers
Mass Storage Bays
Power Supply
Type
Keyboard
Requirements
Physical Characteristics
Power Source Requirements
System Memory Map
Glossary
Address
Application program
ASCII
Asynchronous
Batch file
BIOS
Bit
Boot
Cache memory
CFG (configuration) file
CGA
Command prompt
Configuration
Control code
Coprocessor
Copy-protectedprogram
CPU
Data
Default
Device driver
Diagnostics
DIP switch
Directory
Drive designator
EGA
EISA
Expanded memory
Memory
Fast-page mode
FLASH memory
Format
High-density
Input/output (I/O) port
Interface
ISA
Jumper
Main system board
Mapping
Math coprocessor
MCGA
Megabyte (MB)
Megahertz(MHz)
Memory
Memorymodule
Memory on card
MGA
Monitor
Monochrome monitor
Mouse
MS-DOS
Network
Non-targetmodeling mode
Numeric keypad
Operating speed
Operating system
Option card
Parameter
Parity
Password
Pathname
Peripheral device
Processor board
Processor speed
RAM
Read/write head
Real-timeclock
ROM
Roof directory
RS-232-C
SCI files
Sector
Serial
Shadow RAM
SIMM
Subdirectory
Switch
Tracks
UNIX
VGA
Video card
Write-protect
Index
Configuration (continued), modes, 2-2, 2-21 mouse
printing, 2-9 process
processor, simulation speed, 2-12 processor, type
l-3, 1-5-6,4-3 Control codes
CTRL ALT +
Drive
bays
see Diskette drive Or Hard disk drive
Driver, mouse, 2-4-5Drives
installing and removing, 6-l-20
types
utilities, 2-1, 3-8-9, B-1-13HDDPARK
Icons, l-5
IDE hard disk drives
interface, Intro-l, 6-1, 6-11, 6-18 jumpers
removing
socket, 5-3, 5-9-10, D-3 specification, 5-9, D-3
Memory
address blocks, 2-14, D-7 banks
base, 2-11, D-7
Parallel, icon, l-5
Password, changing, 3-3 deleting, 3-3 disabling, C-8-10jumper, C-8-10
network server mode, 2-13, 3-3-5problems, C-9-11
setting, Intro-2, 2-13 using
button(s), l-5cord(s), l-6-7, D-6
Safety instructions, iii, l-l-2, l-6-7
SCI files, 2-1, 2-18-20SCSI, subsystem, Intro-3SD command, 2-21-22Serial
icons, l-6
interfaces, Intro-l, D-l port connectors, 5-2 ports, configuring
Simulation speeds, see Processor speed
programs, A-2 Time
4-l-2
hard disk drive type, 2-15-17 non-cachearea(s)
Utilities
setting display adapter type, 2-12 Video monitors, see Monitor
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