NEC POWERMATE Bedienungsanleitung

First Printing — February 1996

NEC Technologies, Inc. NEC Corporation

1414 Massachusetts Avenue 7-1 Shiba 5-Chome, Minato-Ku

Boxborough, MA 01719 Tokyo 108-01, Japan

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performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system

configuration, customer data, and operator control. Since implementation by

customers of each product may vary, the suitability of specific product

configurations and applications must be determined by the customer and is not

warranted by NEC.

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Contents iii

Contents

Using This Guide

Text Conventions ..................................................... viii

Related Documents................................................... ix

1 Introducing Your Computer

Front Features.......................................................... 1-1

System Controls and Lamps ................................ 1-4

IR Window ......................................................... 1-5

Diskette Drive A ................................................. 1-6

CD-ROM Reader................................................ 1-7

Back Features .......................................................... 1-8

External Connectors............................................ 1-11

Power Supply Features........................................ 1-12

Network Interface Board ..................................... 1-13

Speakers .................................................................. 1-14

Microphone.............................................................. 1-15

2 Getting Started

Using a Mouse......................................................... 2-1

Using Online Documentation .................................... 2-2

Where to Go from Here............................................ 2-4

3 Using Voyetra Sound Software

AudioStation............................................................ 3-2

Power Bar........................................................... 3-2

Mixer Module ..................................................... 3-4

CD Module......................................................... 3-4

Digital Audio Transport (DAT) Module .............. 3-5

MIDI Module...................................................... 3-5

MIDI Orchestrator ................................................... 3-6

Playing a MIDI Song File.................................... 3-7

Editing a MIDI Song File .................................... 3-7

iv Contents

WinDAT.................................................................. 3-9

Recording .WAV Files ........................................ 3-9

Loading and Playing .WAV Files......................... 3-10

Editing .WAV Files............................................. 3-11

4 Setting System Parameters

The Setup Utility...................................................... 4-2

How to Start Setup................................................... 4-3

How to Use Setup .................................................... 4-4

The Menu Bar..................................................... 4-5

The Legend Bar................................................... 4-6

Selecting a Menu Item.................................... 4-7

Displaying a Submenu.................................... 4-7

Getting Help................................................... 4-7

Main Menu Options ................................................. 4-7

IDE Adapters...................................................... 4-9

Memory Cache.................................................... 4-11

Memory Shadow................................................. 4-12

Boot Options....................................................... 4-12

NumLock............................................................ 4-13

The Advanced Menu ................................................ 4-14

Integrated Peripherals Menu................................ 4-15

The Security Menu................................................... 4-17

The Power Menu...................................................... 4-20

The Exit Menu......................................................... 4-22

Save Changes & Exit .......................................... 4-22

Discard Changes & Exit...................................... 4-23

Get Default Values.............................................. 4-23

Load Previous Values.......................................... 4-23

Save Changes...................................................... 4-24

5 Setting System Board Jumpers

Changing Processor Jumper Settings......................... 5-2

Clearing CMOS....................................................... 5-5

Clearing Your Password........................................... 5-7

Contents v

6 24-Hour Information Services

NEC's Fastfacts Service ........................................... 6-2

NEC Bulletin Board Service..................................... 6-4

America Online Service............................................ 6-7

CompuServe Online Service ..................................... 6-8

AT & T Interchange................................................. 6-9

E-Mail/Fax Technical Support Service ..................... 6-10

Internet .................................................................... 6-11

NEC Technical Support Services.............................. 6-12

7 If You Have a Problem

Problem Checklist .................................................... 7-2

Solutions to Common Problems................................ 7-3

System Problems................................................. 7-3

Diskette Drive Problems...................................... 7-5

Monitor Problems................................................ 7-6

Keyboard/Mouse Problems.................................. 7-7

CD-ROM Problems............................................. 7-7

Speaker Problems................................................ 7-8

Microphone Problems.......................................... 7-8

Diagnostic Diskette .................................................. 7-8

Getting Help............................................................. 7-9

Getting Help from Your Company....................... 7-9

Getting Help from Your NEC Dealer................... 7-10

Getting Help from NEC's Technical Support

Center............................................................... 7-10

NEC Warranty/Non-Warranty Repair Service..... 7-10

A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment

Making Your Computer Work for You..................... A-1

Arrange Your Equipment.......................................... A-3

Adjust Your Chair.................................................... A-4

Adjust Your Input Devices ....................................... A-6

Adjust Your Monitor................................................ A-8

Vary Your Workday................................................. A-10

Pre-Existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors..... A-11

vi Contents

Checking Your Comfort: How Do You Measure Up? A-12

Checking Your Chair........................................... A-12

Checking Your Keyboard .................................... A-12

Checking Your Mouse......................................... A-12

Checking Your Monitor....................................... A-12

Checking You ..................................................... A-13

Index

List of TablesQuick Reference to Information About Your

Computer............................................................... 2-6

Setup Key Functions ................................................ 4-6

Main Menu Parameters ............................................ 4-8

IDE Hard Disk Parameters....................................... 4-11

Memory Cache Parameters....................................... 4-12

Boot Parameters....................................................... 4-13

Keyboard Parameters ............................................... 4-14

Advanced Menu Parameters ..................................... 4-15

Integrated Peripherals Parameters............................. 4-16

System Security Options........................................... 4-19

Power Management Parameters................................ 4-21

Using This Guide vii

Using This Guide

The PowerMate V Series User's Guide provides a quick

reference to information about your computer.

The guide contains the following information:

■Chapter 1, Introducing Your Computer, provides a look

at system components. See this chapter to familiarize

yourself with your system.

■Chapter 2, Getting Started, gives you information about

using a mouse, using online documentation, and what

you should do after your system is up and running.

The chapter includes a quick-reference chart for finding

information about a variety of topics.

■Chapter 3, Using Voyetra Sound Software, explains how

to use Voyetra’s Multimedia Sound Software to play

music CDs, record, play and edit audio files, and play

and edit MIDI files.

■Chapter 4, Setting System Parameters, describes the

Setup utility and explains how to use it to configure your

system.

■Chapter 5, Setting System Board Jumpers, provides

information on changing jumper settings when

reconfiguring your system.

■Chapter 6, 24-Hour Information Services, lists the

services available to you for information and help and

describes how to access the services.

viii Using This Guide

■Chapter 7, Solving System Problems, contains

troubleshooting tips for solving simple problems and

provides information where you can find help when you

cannot solve a problem yourself.

■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 to reduce

your risk of developing nerve, muscle, or tendon

disorders.

WARNING

Prolonged or improper use of a computer

workstation may pose a risk of serious injury. To

reduce your risk of injury, set up and use your

computer in the manner described in Appendix A,

Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment.

TEXT CONVENTIONS

This guide uses the following text conventions.

■Warnings, cautions, and notes have the following

meanings:

WARNING

Warnings alert you to situations that could result in

serious personal injury or loss of life.

Using This Guide ix

CAUTION

Cautions indicate situations that can damage the

hardware or software.

NOTE

Notes give important information about the

material being described.

■Names of keyboard keys are printed as they appear on

the keyboard, for example, Ctrl, Alt, or Enter.

■Text or keystrokes that you enter appear in boldface

type. For example, type return and press Enter.

■File names are printed in uppercase letters.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

In addition to this guide, the following printed

documentation ships with your PowerMate®V Series

system.

■NEC PowerMate V Series Quick Setup/

Quick-Reference Roadmap

Quick Setup contains information for quickly getting

your system up and running. Read this information to set

up the system for the first time.

The Quick-Reference Roadmap gives you a look at the

documentation, NEC tools, software applications, and

services available to you.

x Using This Guide

■How Does Your Workplace Measure Up?

This brochure provides information for setting up and

using your computer productively and safely.

Information includes guidelines to reduce the risk of

injury associated with using a computer.

■TabWorks User's Guide

This guide describes how to use TabWorks™ for

organizing your work and launching your applications

from a notebook-like location.

■TranXit Quick Reference Guide

This guide describes wireless data transfers between

your computer and a laptop using the TranXit™

software.

■Windows 95 User’s Guide

This guide is a quick reference to information about

using Windows95.

The following printed documents are available by filling out

a fulfillment coupon (included in the system carton) and

mailing it to the address provided.

■MS-DOS Quick-Start Guide

Use with MS-DOS/Windowsfor WorkGroups

systems. Provides information for using MS-DOS.

■Windows Quick-Start Guide

Use with MS-DOS/Windows for WorkGroups systems.

Provides information for using Windows for

WorkGroups™.

Using This Guide xi

Your system comes with the following online documentation

on the hard disk:

■PowerMate V Series System Documentation

This online documentation is your comprehensive source

of information about your system. It contains a System

Tour, User’s Guide, Product Information Center, Option

Installation Center, and Support Center.

■Ergonomics

This is an online version of the “How Does Your

Workplace Measure Up?” brochure.

■Using Windows 95

Comes with Windows 95 systems. Contains information

for using Windows 95.

Most of your application programs provide extensive online

help. Some programs provide separate online user’s guides

for specific applications.

Windows 95 provides extensive online help and “wizards”

to guide you through procedures.

In addition to the documentation that ships with the system,

the following documentation is available from NEC:

■PowerMate V Series Service and Reference

Manual(part number 819-181328-001) which

provides information for maintaining, troubleshooting,

and repairing the PowerMate V Series system. This

guide also includes hardware and interface information

for programmers, engineers, and others who need to

know how the system is designed.

To purchase the service and reference manual, call NEC

at 1-800-632-4525, select spare part sales at the prompt,

and provide the document name and part number.

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