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Using This Guide
The PowerMate® 2000 Series User’s Guide provides a comprehensi ve
reference to information about your system.
The guide contains th e fol l owing information:
Chapter 1, Revi ewing System Features, pr ovides a look a t the front,
side, rear, and bottom feat ures of the system. It al so g i ves a summary
of the system’s hardware, s oft ware, and security featu r es.
Chapter 2, Setting Up the System, briefly describes how to set up, start
up, and shut down the system. The chapter also provides information
on installing appli cations and tips on carin g for th e system.
Chapter 3, Configuring the System, describes how to use the software
utilities shipped with your system, including the BIOS Setup Utility,
FLASH Utility, NEC Application and Driver CD, NEC INFO Center,
NEC OS Restore CD, and Intel® Pentium® III Serial Number Control
Utility. The chapter also includes information for setting system
jumpers.
Chapter 4, Adding Expansion Devices, provides installation
procedures for adding expansion devices such as USB devices, PC
cards, memory upgrade modules, external monitor, and printer.
Chapter 5, Sol ving System Pr oblems, con t ains troubles h ooting tip s for
solving simple problems and describes how to find help when you
cannot solve a pr oblem your s e l f.
Chapter 6, Getting Services and Support, describes the services
available to you for in for mation and help, and descr ibes how to access
the services.
Appendix A, Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment, 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 t o reduce your risk of de veloping n erve, muscl e, or tendon
disorders.
Appendix B, System Specifi ca tions, provides a techn ical description
of your system and its compon ents.