NEC POWERMATE Bedienungsanleitung
First Printing — February 1996
Copyright 1996 Copyright 1996
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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
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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
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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 Windows95.
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/Windowsfor 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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