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Important Safety Instructions
●Use only the type of power source indicated on the computer’s label
●Do not let the computer’s power cord become damaged or frayed
Except as specifically explained in this
User’s Guide
Importances instructions de sécuritè
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Contents
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Introduction
VGA Drivers
Energy Savings
Note
Optional Equipment
Memory
Video Memory
Drives
Math Coprocessor
How to Use This Manual
Appendix A lists the specifications of your computer
Were to Get Help
Call the EPSON Connection for the following:
Customer Relations
EPSON technical information library fax service
CompuServe On-line Support
Magazine
Setting Up Your System
Setting the Voltage Selector Switch
Connecting System Components
Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse
Connecting a Monitor
Connecting a Printer or Other Device
Using the parallel port
Using the
Follow these steps to connect a parallel printer to your computer:
Plug the connector end of the printer cable into the computer’s
Connecting the Power Cord
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Turning Off the Computer
Stating the SETUP Program
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Setting the Date and Time
Drive(s)
Setting the Hard Disk Drive(s)
Using the auto-sensingfeature
Move the
feature
Setting the
If you installed an optional video card, follow the guidelines
below to select the correct adapter type
Video display type options
Setting Keyboard Options
Setting the Processor Speed
Cyrix Cache Option
Setting
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Exiting SETUP
To leave SETUP, press Esc from any SETUP screen. From the
Esc
Esc
F4 Saves
A:\READMEP
Computer
Insetting and Removing Diskettes
Stopping a Command or Program
Resetting the Computer
Changing the Processor Speed
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Installing and Removing Options
Removing the Cover
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Replacing the Cover
Locating the Internal Components
Changing the Jumper Settings
Built-inVGA jumper settings
Setting the Jumpers
If you need to change any jumper settings, follow these steps:
1+ Refer to the illustration on page 3-5to locate the jumpers
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Installing Memory Modules
SIMM configurations
Inserting SIMMs
Removing SIMMs
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Installing an Option Card
Full-length
Slot
Installing a Card in a Half-lengthSlot
Removing an Option Card
Adding Video Memory
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lnstalling the Math Coprocessor
Post-installationProcedures
Installing and Removing Drives
Removing the Diskette Drive and Mounting
Bracket
Installing a Hard Disk Drive Using the Mounting
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Removing the Mounting Frames
Installing the Hard Disk Drive Below the Diskette Drive
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Replacing the bracket and drives in the computer
Connecting
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Caution
a Hard
Installing a Drive in an External Drive Bay
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Installing the Drive
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Connecting the Drive and Power Cables
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If you do not align the cable connectors correctly, you
could severely damage your drive when you push them
in
Removing a Drive from an External Bay
To remove a drive from an external drive bay, follow these steps:
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Troubleshooting
Use these guidelines to locate information about your system
Serial number:
Look on the label on the bottom of
the computer to find the serial
number
The Computer Will Not Start
Place a bootable diskette in drive A and turn on the computer again
The computer does not start and the power light is not lit
The
installed
The Computer Does Not Respond
Try turning the computer off, wait 20 seconds, and turn it on
again
Keyboard Problems
See “The Computer Does Not Respond,” above
Mouse Problems
auxiliary
device error message
Monitor Problems
Turn off the monitor’s power, wait five seconds, and turn it back on
Diskette Problems
The diskette is the right type, but you still see an error
your operating system documentation for instructions on formatting diskettes
Diskette Drive Problems
Hard Disk Drive Problems
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Software Problems
Printer or Scanner Problems
Option Card Problems
Memory Module Problems
Controller Problems
Internal Battery Problems
and
Specifications
shadow RAM
Cache
coprocessor
Clock
Controllers
connector
Mouse
SETUP Program
Physical Characteristics
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Options Available from EPSON
Hard Disk Drive Types
Hard disk drive types (continued)
Specications A-9
Drive Option Information
A-10Specifications
IDE hard disk drive jumper settings
DMA Assignments
Specifications A-11
Hardware Interrupts
System Memory Map
System I/O Address Map
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Connector Pin Assignments
Glossary
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Index
timing requirements, 2-5 Auto-sensingfeature, 1-13, A-2, A-8 AUTOEXEC.BAT file
Back panel
Banks, SIMM socket
Battery, 1-10, 3-6, 5-14, A-2
Index
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Diskette drive (continued) faulty, 5-7 installing, 4-1–22jumper
power cable, 4-19–21, 5-8 problems, 5-8 removing
types, A-4 Display adapter
Drive bays, location
Drive bracket, 3-5, 4-2-4, 4-6–8, 4-14 Drivers
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Operating system (continued) prompt, 1-19 reloading
version number, 5-2 Optical drive, Intro-4, 4-1, 4-15 Option cards
connector board, 3-5 DIP switches, 5-12 guides
installing, Intro-3, 3-13–16jumpers, 3-13, 5-12 problems, 5-12 removing, 3-7
Parallel port
RAM, Intro-1–2, 1-16, A-2 Read/write
Safety instructions, iii-iv, 1-7, 3-1 Scanner, 1-17
Screen resolutions, see Video resolutions
Serial number, 5-1–2Serial ports
COM1 and COM2, 1-4, 1-6 connector
Software, see Application programs Speaker, A-3
Static electricity
Stopping a command or program
Storage devices, Intro-1, Intro-4, 4-1, A-4
System
