User ManualTable of ContentsFRONT COVER1CONTENTS17INTRODUCTION11Computer Features11Power-saving Features12ISA and PCI Expansion Buses13System and Video BIOS13How to Use This Manual13Where to Get Help14Electronic Support Services15CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM21Choosing a Location21Setting the Voltage Selector Switch22Connecting System Components23Connecting a Keyboard or Mouse24Connecting a Monitor24Connecting a Parallel or Serial Device26Connecting the Power Cord27Turning On the Computer28Turning Off the Computer30CHAP 2-RUNNING SETUP AND INS FALLING DRIVES31Starting the SETUP Program32Using the System Setup Option33Using the Fixed Disk Setup Option35Using the Advanced System Setup Options37Setting the Boot Options42Selecting the Security and Anti-Virus Options43Using the Green PC Features46Exiting SETUP48Installing the PCI IDE Drivers48Running the Installation Program50Installing Video Drivers51CHAP 3-USING YOUR COMPUTER52Working Comfortably52Using the Right Furniture53Positioning Your Monitor54Lighting Your Workspace55Using the Keyboard and Mouse55Maintaining Good Posture and Work Habits56Backing Up Your Files57Using Energy Wisely57Using Your Green PC Features58Inserting and Removing Diskettes59Stopping a Command or Program60Resetting the Computer61Using a Password62CHAP 4-INSTALLING AND REMOVING OPTIONS64Removing the Cover65Replacing the Cover68Locating the Internal Components69Locating System Board Components71Changing the Jumper Settings72Setting the Jumpers75Installing Memory Modules (SIMMs)76Inserting SIMMs80Removing SIMMs82Installing an Option Card83Installing a Card in the Slimline Computer (3-slot Side)85Installing a Card in the Slimline Computer (2-slot Side)86Installing a Card in the Tower Computer88Removing an Option Card90Adding Video Memory90Installing External Cache92Upgrading the Processor95Post-installation Procedures98CHAP 5-INSTALLING AND REMOVING SLIMLINE DRIVES99Removing the Drive Mounting Bracket100Installing a Hard Disk Drive in the Mounting Bracket102Setting the IDE Device Jumpers103Installing the Hard Disk Drive104Replacing the Bracket in the Computer105Connecting the Drive Cables106Reconnecting the Cables to the Diskette Drive110Removing a Hard Disk Drive From the Mounting Bracket111Installing a Drive in an External Drive Bay113Attaching Mounting Frames to the Drive114Installing the Drive115Connecting the Drive and Power Cables117Removing a Drive from an External Bay120CHAP 6-INSTALLING AND REMOVING TOWER DRIVES122Setting the Jumpers and Locating Pin 1124Installing a Drive in the Front Internal Drive Bay.125Installing the Internal Drive126Connecting the Cables to the Front Internal Drive.127Removing a Drive From the Front Internal Drive Bay .129Installing a Drive in an External Bay.132Removing a Drive From an External Bay.136Installing a Drive in the Rear Internal Bracket.138Removing a Drive From the Rear Internal Bracket.141CHAP 7-TROUBLESHOOTING145Identifying Your System146The Computer Will Not Start148The Computer Does Not Respond.149Keyboard Problems150Mouse Problems150Monitor Problems151Diskette Problems152Diskette Drive Problems153Hard Disk Drive Problems154CD-ROM Drive Problems156Pass word Problems156Software Problems157Printer or Scanner Problems158Option Card Problems159Memory Module Problems160Controller Problems161External Cache Problems161APPENDIX A-SPECIFICATIONS163CPU and Memory164Controllers165Interfaces166Mass Storage167Keyboard168Mouse168SETUP Program168Power Supply168Option Slot Power Limits169Physical Characteristics169Environmental Requirements169Video Resolutions and Colors170Processor Upgrades171Information for Qualified Hard Disk Drives172DMA Assignments173Hardware Interrupts174System Memory Map174System I/O Address Map175Connector Pin Assignments176Tested Operating Environments177Options Available From EPSON178GLOSSARY179INDEX188Size: 1.48 MBPages: 196Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsFRONT COVER1CONTENTS17INTRODUCTION11Computer Features11Power-saving Features12ISA and PCI Expansion Buses13System and Video BIOS13How to Use This Manual13Where to Get Help14Electronic Support Services15CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM21Choosing a Location21Setting the Voltage Selector Switch22Connecting System Components23Connecting a Keyboard or Mouse24Connecting a Monitor24Connecting a Parallel or Serial Device26Connecting the Power Cord27Turning On the Computer28Turning Off the Computer30CHAP 2-RUNNING SETUP AND INS FALLING DRIVES31Starting the SETUP Program32Using the System Setup Option33Using the Fixed Disk Setup Option35Using the Advanced System Setup Options37Setting the Boot Options42Selecting the Security and Anti-Virus Options43Using the Green PC Features46Exiting SETUP48Installing the PCI IDE Drivers48Running the Installation Program50Installing Video Drivers51CHAP 3-USING YOUR COMPUTER52Working Comfortably52Using the Right Furniture53Positioning Your Monitor54Lighting Your Workspace55Using the Keyboard and Mouse55Maintaining Good Posture and Work Habits56Backing Up Your Files57Using Energy Wisely57Using Your Green PC Features58Inserting and Removing Diskettes59Stopping a Command or Program60Resetting the Computer61Using a Password62CHAP 4-INSTALLING AND REMOVING OPTIONS64Removing the Cover65Replacing the Cover68Locating the Internal Components69Locating System Board Components71Changing the Jumper Settings72Setting the Jumpers75Installing Memory Modules (SIMMs)76Inserting SIMMs80Removing SIMMs82Installing an Option Card83Installing a Card in the Slimline Computer (3-slot Side)85Installing a Card in the Slimline Computer (2-slot Side)86Installing a Card in the Tower Computer88Removing an Option Card90Adding Video Memory90Installing External Cache92Upgrading the Processor95Post-installation Procedures98CHAP 5-INSTALLING AND REMOVING SLIMLINE DRIVES99Removing the Drive Mounting Bracket100Installing a Hard Disk Drive in the Mounting Bracket102Setting the IDE Device Jumpers103Installing the Hard Disk Drive104Replacing the Bracket in the Computer105Connecting the Drive Cables106Reconnecting the Cables to the Diskette Drive110Removing a Hard Disk Drive From the Mounting Bracket111Installing a Drive in an External Drive Bay113Attaching Mounting Frames to the Drive114Installing the Drive115Connecting the Drive and Power Cables117Removing a Drive from an External Bay120CHAP 6-INSTALLING AND REMOVING TOWER DRIVES122Setting the Jumpers and Locating Pin 1124Installing a Drive in the Front Internal Drive Bay.125Installing the Internal Drive126Connecting the Cables to the Front Internal Drive.127Removing a Drive From the Front Internal Drive Bay .129Installing a Drive in an External Bay.132Removing a Drive From an External Bay.136Installing a Drive in the Rear Internal Bracket.138Removing a Drive From the Rear Internal Bracket.141CHAP 7-TROUBLESHOOTING145Identifying Your System146The Computer Will Not Start148The Computer Does Not Respond.149Keyboard Problems150Mouse Problems150Monitor Problems151Diskette Problems152Diskette Drive Problems153Hard Disk Drive Problems154CD-ROM Drive Problems156Pass word Problems156Software Problems157Printer or Scanner Problems158Option Card Problems159Memory Module Problems160Controller Problems161External Cache Problems161APPENDIX A-SPECIFICATIONS163CPU and Memory164Controllers165Interfaces166Mass Storage167Keyboard168Mouse168SETUP Program168Power Supply168Option Slot Power Limits169Physical Characteristics169Environmental Requirements169Video Resolutions and Colors170Processor Upgrades171Information for Qualified Hard Disk Drives172DMA Assignments173Hardware Interrupts174System Memory Map174System I/O Address Map175Connector Pin Assignments176Tested Operating Environments177Options Available From EPSON178GLOSSARY179INDEX188Size: 1.48 MBPages: 196Language: EnglishOpen manual