User ManualTable of ContentsPowerMate VT 300i Series1Proprietary Notice2Contents3Preface10Abbreviations11System Overview14Configurations15Features17Front Features17Rear Features18Inside Features20Security Features21Components22System Board22Diskette Drive23Hard Drive23Power Supply23Keyboard23Mouse24AGP Board24CD-ROM Drive24Speakers24Fax/Modem Board25Network Board25PC Adapter Device25Tape Backup Unit25Zip Drive26System Configuration27Interrupt Requests28System Interrupts28Parallel Port Interrupts29Serial Port Interrupts30Jumper Settings30System Board Jumper Settings31Maxtor IDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings33Seagate IDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings33NEC 32X CD-ROM Drive Jumper Settings33Lite-On 32X CD-ROM Drive Jumper Settings34Zip Drive Jumper Settings34Tape Backup Unit Jumper Settings34BIOS Setup Utility35How to Start BIOS Setup35How to Use BIOS Setup36Main Menu36Advanced Menu39Security Menu43Exit Menu44FLASH Utility44NEC OS Restore CD45Introducing OS Restore Options45Choosing a Restore Program45Launching the NEC OS Restore CD46Auto Rebuild and Restore47Custom Rebuild and Restore48Fixing the Operating System50NEC Application and Driver CD51Launching the Application and Driver CD52Installing Software52NEC Help Center53Installing the NEC Help Center53Uninstalling the NEC Help Center53Resolutions for NEC VistaScan USB Monitors54Cheyenne Backup54Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility55System Requirements55Installation55Processor Serial Number56FAQs56Technical Support57Disassembly and Reassembly58System Unit Cover Removal60Removing the Left Side Cover60Replacing the Left Side Cover61Removing the Right Side Cover63Replacing the Right Side Cover64Expansion Board Removal65AGP Board Removal66Front Panel Removal66Blank Panel and Metal Shield Removal67DIMM Module Removal68Processor Cartridge Removal/Replacing68Removing the Celeron or Pentium III Processor Cartridge69Installing the Celeron or Pentium III Processor Cartridge70Removing the Pentium II Processor Cartridge72Installing the Pentium II Processor Cartridge735 1/4-Inch Device Removal753 1/2-Inch Hard Drive Removal763 1/2-Inch Diskette Drive Removal77Power Supply Removal78System Board Removal79CMOS Battery Removal80System Board82Connectors, Jumpers, and Sockets83External Cable Connectors83Internal Connectors and Sockets84System Board Jumpers84Changing Processor Speed85Setting the Power On Mode86Clearing the CMOS and Password87Setting Wake-On LAN88Upgrade Sockets89Processor Socket89DIMM Sockets89Checking System Memory90Components91Processor and Secondary Cache93System BIOS93System Memory94Plug and Play94ISA Bus94PCI Local Bus94PCI/IDE Ports95Parallel Interface95Serial Interface96USB Interface96Graphics Capabilities96Accelerated Graphics Port97Graphics Controller97Motion Video Controller97Integrated Audio98Resources98Memory Map99I/O Addresses99DMA Settings102Illustrated Parts Breakdown103Ordering Parts104Field Replaceable Unit List105Illustrated Parts Breakdown107Preventive Maintenance108System Cleaning109Keyboard Cleaning109Mouse Cleaning110Troubleshooting111Checklist112System Problems112Diskette Drive Problems114Monitor Problems114Keyboard/Mouse Problems115CD-ROM Drive Problems115Speaker Problems116Diagnostics116NEC CSD Information Services121Service Telephone Numbers122Technical Support122NEC CSD Website122Email/Fax Technical Support Service123Technical Support Services123Product Information124NEC CSD FTP Site124NEC CSD Bulletin Board Service124Specifications127System Board Specifications129Keyboard Specifications129Mouse Specifications130Speaker Specifications130System Unit Specifications131Diskette Drive Specifications1314.3-GB Seagate Hard Drive Specifications1324.3-GB Maxtor Hard Drive Specifications1338.4-GB Fujitsu Hard Drive Specifications1348.4-GB Maxtor Hard Drive Specifications13512.9-GB Maxtor Hard Drive Specifications136ATX Power Supply Specifications136Fax/Modem Board Specifications137ATI Minden AGP Board Specifications138ATI Expert 98 AGP 8 MB Board Specifications138Diamond Viper V550 AGP Board Specifications139Lite-On 32X and 40X CD-ROM Drive Specifications139NEC 32X CD-ROM Drive Specifications140Hitachi 4X DVD-ROM Drive Specifications141PC Adapter Device Specifications141Tape Backup Unit Specifications142Zip Drive Specifications143Environmental and Safety Specifications144Compliance144Release Notes145General Notes146Installing Applications and Online Documentation146Setting Boot Order in BIOS147Configuring the System for Microsoft Internet Explorer147Changing Network Settings147Installing Cheyenne Backup148Installing LapLink Application Not Supported149Installing PartitionMagic149Getting CD-ROM Support in Command Prompt Only Mode149Installing Internet Explorer 4.01 Add-On Components from the NEC Driver CD150Identifying the Pentium III Processor150SCSI Drive Limitations150Booting from a CD150Using the NEC OS Restore CD with a SCSI Drive151LS-120 SuperDisk Copy Utility151NEC OS Restore CD152Using the Fix OS Restore Option152Fixing the Operating System152PIIX4 Limitations153Reconfiguring Ultra DMA Support153Determining IDE Device Compatibility154New System Board Jumper Settings154Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility156Identifying System Requirements156Installing the Utility156Looking at Serial Number Features156Getting Answers to FAQs157Getting Intel Technical Support158Windows 95 Issues158Controlling CD Audio158Using Cheyenne Backup to Back Up Large Drives158Restoring Software with a US Robotics 56K V.90 Modem Installed159Clicking the Product Catalog Button159Windows 98 Issues159Ejecting the NEC Application and Driver CD from a DVD-ROM Drive159Finding Tape Device Icons159Finding the 3Com Diagnostic Program159Finding No Network Neighborhood Icon on the Desktop160Windows NT Issues160Restoring Network Card Drivers160Installing BootMagic in a System with Windows NT160Configuring BootMagic160Correcting the BootMagic Configuration161Glossary163Index179Regulatory Statements184FCC Statement (For United States Use Only)186Note for Canada187Battery Replacement188Battery Disposal189Document Part Number190Size: 1.39 MBPages: 190Language: EnglishOpen manual