NEC PowerMate CT manual Mouse, CD-ROM Drive, DVD-ROM Drive, CD-RW Drive, Zip Drive, Speakers

Mouse

The system ships with a PS/2-compatible mouse as standard equipment. The mouse has a self-cleaning mechanism that prevents a buildup of dust or lint around the mouse ball and tracking mechanism.

The six-pin mouse cable connector plugs into the back of the system. Mouse specifications are given in Section 9, “Specifications.”

CD-ROM Drive

Some systems come with a 40X or higher CD-ROM drive. The drive features up to 40-speed or higher technology, affording faster data transfer and smoother animation and video. The CD- ROM drive comes with an Enhanced IDE (EIDE) interface. The drive is fully compatible with Kodak Multisession Photo CDs™ , CD-I, FMV, and CD Plus, as well as standard CDs. The CD- ROM drive can also play audio CDs (for systems with sound capabilities).

An IDE cable connects the CD-ROM drive to the secondary IDE channel on the system board. The drive is connected as the master device on the secondary channel.

CD-ROM jumper settings are included in Section 2, “System Configuration.” Specifications for the CD-ROM drive are given in Section 9, “System Specifications.”

DVD-ROM Drive

Some systems come with an 12X or higher DVD-ROM drive. The drive offers many improvements over the standard CD-ROM, including superior video and audio playback, faster data access, and greater storage capabilities.

An IDE cable connects the DVD-ROM drive to the secondary IDE channel on the system board. The drive is connected as the master device on the secondary channel.

DVD-ROM jumper settings are included in Section 2, “System Configuration.” Specifications for the DVD-ROM drive are given in Section 9, “System Specifications.”

CD-RW Drive

Some systems come with an 8x4x32x (8x record, 4x rewrite, 32x read) compact disk- ReWritable (CD-RW) drive. Use the drive to record data on a CD-RW disc, just like you would on a diskette, Zip® disk, or hard drive.

Zip Drive

Some systems come with a 250-MB capacity internal ATAPI Zip® drive. Connect the Zip drive to one of the IDE connectors. Use the Zip drive with 3 1/2-inch Zip disks to back up work, archive old files, and transport work. The Zip drive supports both 250-MB and 100-MB Zip disks.

Speakers

Some systems come with a high-quality 10-watt stereo speaker set, an AC adapter, and connecting cables. If the speaker set has a volume control, adjust the speaker volume by using this control. Volume can also be controlled by the Windows sound software. The speaker set connects to the speaker line out jack on the back of the system. Speaker specifications are given in Section 9, “Specifications.”

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