User manual NEC POWERMATE VP

[. . . ] PROPRIETARY NOTICE AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Corporation (NEC) and/or its licensors. NEC and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other proprietary rights to this document, including all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use, and sales rights thereto, except to the extent said rights are expressly granted to others. The NEC product(s) discussed in this document are warranted in accordance with the terms of the Warranty Statement accompanying each product. However, actual performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration, customer data, and operator control. [. . . ] At the flash upgrade Main Menu, use the arrow keys to select "Install new BIOS" and press Enter. A prompt will ask you to confirm that you want to upgrade the BIOS. Press Enter to continue with the flash upgrade and Cancel to quit. On upgrade completion, remove the flash diskette. Check and reset your parameters, using the copy of the Setup parameters that you made earlier. Using NEC Utilities and Drivers 3-7 NEC Bulletin Board Service The NEC Bulletin Board Service (BBS) provides users with information about system software and hardware. It allows you to download files for system enhancements and upgrades. For example, use the NEC BBS to obtain the latest version of the your BIOS. Use the following steps to log onto the NEC BSS. BBS screens contain information that you might want to read. The following procedure steps you through using the BBS as simply as possible. The first time you use the BBS, it requests information for a new user questionnaire. 1. From the Windows Program Manager, select Accessories and double click on Terminal. 2. From the Settings menu, select Communications and check that the settings match the following BBS parameters: n Baud rate: 2400 bps n Parity: none n Data bits: 8 n Stop bits: 1 3. Log onto the BBS: n Click on the Phone menu item. n Enter the BBS phone number 508 635-4706. Your business phone system and/or location might require a 91 or 1 prefix. n Click on "OK. " 3-8 Using NEC Utilities and Drivers 4. Enter your first name, last name, and password. Follow the screen prompts until the NECTECH Main Menu is displayed. 7. At the NECTECH Main Menu, press F and Enter for the file menu. To hang up and log off, follow these steps at the NEC Technologies Bulletin Board: 1. Press Enter. Using NEC Utilities and Drivers 3-9 4 Maintaining Your Computer Your system is a durable, dependable computer built for lots of use. With protective measures and proper care, you can prevent problems and promote the successful operation and long life span of your computer. This chapter provides information for taking care of your computer and preparing it for moving or shipping. SYSTEM CARE Use the guidelines in the following sections to protect your system from possible damage and to maintain its condition and performance. Protective Measures There are several ways that you can protect your system from possible damage. [. . . ] A cable connector is usually plugged into the port to attach the device to the computer. processor In a computer, a functional unit that interprets and executes instructions. prompt A special symbol indicating the beginning of an input line. Also a message that appears on the screen indicating that the user must take a certain action. R RAM Random Access Memory. A storage device into which data is entered and from which data is retrieved in a nonsequential manner. read To extract data from a storage device such as a diskette. Glossary-7 ROM Read-Only Memory. Memory in which stored data cannot be modified by the user except under special conditions. reset The process of returning a device to zero or to an initial or arbitrarily selected condition. resolution The degree of screen image clarity. [. . . ]