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lMPORTANT NOTICE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY warranties, either express or implied, by or Epson America makes no representations or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect, special, or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you. COPYRIGHT NOTICE All rights reserved No part of t
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Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the computer. ● Unplug the computer before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the computer. ● Do not place the computer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat register. ● Do not block or cover the openings in the computer’s cabinet. Do not insert objects through the slots. ● Use only the type of power source indicate
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Importances instructions de sécuritè Lire attentivement les instructions suivantes et les conserver pour les consulter en cas de besoin. Observer soigneusement tous les avertissements et directives marqués sur l’ordinateur. Débancher l’ordinateur avant de le nettoyer. N'utiliser qu’un chiffon humide. Veiller à ne pas renverser de liquides sur l’appareil. Ne pas placer l’ordinateur sur une surface instable ni près d’une source de chaleur. Ne pas bloquer ni couvrir les orifices d’aération de l’app
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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and television receptio
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Contents INTRODUCTION VGA Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Energy Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Video Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Math Coprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting Chip Set Feature Control Options . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Using the Green PC Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 Exiting SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Post-SETUP Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 CHAPTER 2 USING YOUR COMPUTER Working Comfortably . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Inserting and Removing Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Stopping a Command or Program . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Reconnecting the Cables to the Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Removing a Hard Disk Drive From the Mounting Bracket . . . . . 4-14 Installing aDrive in an External Drive Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Attaching Mounting Fram to the Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 Installing the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 Connecting the Drive and Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19 Removing aDrive from an External Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 Post-in
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Tested Operating Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 Video Memory and Supported Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7 Options Available from EPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7 Hard Disk Drive Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8 Drive Option Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. A-10 DMA Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. A-11 Hardware Interrupts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction ® Your new EPSON computer provides the following features: ® Cyrix 486SLC2-50 microprocessor Energy Star compliant, low-power standby mode for the hard disk drive and video display 4MB of internal memory, expandable to 16MB System and video BIOS shadow RAM 512KB of on-board video memory, expandable to 1MB Built-in local bus SVGA video port Two built-in serial ports and one built-in bidirectional parallel port One built-in PS/2™ compatible keyboard port and one built-in PS/2 compat
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On-board support for up to two IDE hard disk drives and two diskette drives (or one diskette drive and one tape drive) Real-time clock and calendar on main system board with built-in rechargeable battery backup. The 486SLC microprocessor in this computer is i486SX instruction set compatible. It features a 32-bit internal/16-bit external data path. The shadow RAM feature speeds up processing by moving the system and video BIOS into the RAM area of memory. Using the built-in interfaces, you
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Energy Savings In standard configurations, this computer complies with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Program, which promotes the manufacture of energy-efficient printers, computers, and monitors. Your computer’s “GreenPC” feature places the hard disk drive in a low-power standby mode when the mouse or keyboard has been inactive for a specified period of time. I Note If you have an Energy Star compliant monitor, it also goes into a low-power standby mode because
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Drives Your system supports up to four mass storage devices, including hard disk drives, diskette drives, a tape drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an optical drive. As your storage needs expand, you can install additional drives. Math Coprocessor You may want to install an optional math coprocessor, which allows your computer to perform mathematical calculations and process graphics more quickly. How to Use This Manual This manual contains the information you need to get the best results from your compu
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Appendix A lists the specifications of your computer. At the end of this manual you’ll find a Glossary, an Index, and a list of EPSON's U.S. and international marketing locations. Were to Get Help If you purchased your computer in the United States or Canada, EPSON provides customer support and service through a network of Authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers. EPSON also provides support services through the EPSON Connection. In the United States, dial (800) 922-8911. In Canada, dial (800) GO-
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If you purchased your computer outside the United States or Canada, contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing location nearest you for customer support and service. International marketing locations are listed at the end of this manual. If you need help with any software application program you are using, see the documentation that came with that program for technical support information. CompuServe On-line Support If you have a modem, the fastest way to access helpful tips, specifications, dri
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Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System This chapter briefly describes how to setup your computer. It includes the following information: Unpacking your computer Setting the voltage selector switch Connecting system components Turning the computer on and off Running the SETUP program Post-SETUP procedures. Unpacking Your Computer When you unpack your system, be sure you have these items: Setting Up Your System 1-1
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If you purchased any optional equipment that goes inside the computer-such as option cards, memory modules, or drives-you should install these devices before you connect your computer. See Chapters 3 and 4 for instructions. Setting the Voltage Selector Switch Your system is powered by a 200 watt power supply. The power supply voltage is controlled by a voltage selector switch on the computer’s back panel. You can set this switch to 110 VAC or 220 VAC. EPSON ships the computer with the voltage se
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To change the voltage selector switch setting, slide the switch to the right to select 220 VAC, or to the left to select 110 VAC, as shown below. Connecting System Components Use the following illustration to locate the ports on the back of your system as you connect the keyboard, monitor, printer, and other devices. Setting Up Your System 1-3
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Your system also includes two removable panels above the mouse and keyboard ports providing access to the game port on the main system board and to an optional port. Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse To connect a keyboard, hold the cable connector so the arrow on the connector faces up. Insert it into the port marked K/B. If you have a PS/2 compatible mouse, insert the connector into the port marked MOUSE. Caution Although the connectors and ports for the mouse and keyboard are physically identica
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You must install a mouse driver if your system has not been preconfigured. See your mouse manual for instructions. (If you ® are using Microsoft Windows,™ the installation program automatically loads a mouse driver for Windows applications.) Connecting a Monitor If you have a VGA or SVGA monitor (or a multifrequency monitor), follow these steps to connect it to the computer’s built-in VGA port: 1. There should be two cables provided with your monitor: the monitor cable (to connect it to the com
