User manual NEC POWERMATE VT 300

[. . . ] Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Computer Systems Division, Packard Bell NEC, Inc. (hereinafter "NEC CSD") and/or its licensors. NEC CSD 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 CSD product(s) discussed in this document are warranted in accordance with the terms of the Warranty Statement accompanying each product. [. . . ] CAUTION To prevent damage to the system board, do not clear CMOS while power is on. 2. Remove the left side cover (see "Removing the Left Side Cover" in Chapter 4). Locate jumper block JBAT1 on the system board (see the figure "Locating system board jumpers" earlier in this chapter). Move the jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 to clear your password and reset the CMOS settings. Replace the left side cover, plug in the power cord, and power up the system. Run the BIOS Setup utility to check the configuration of your system. Configuring the System 3-39 Power On Mode Your system can be jumpered to start up in one of the following two ways: T when the power button is pressed T when the power cord is connected ("Immediate Boot Up"). To change the way your system starts up, change the jumper setting on jumper block JP1. Power off the system and monitor and unplug any peripherals. !WARNING The system power must be off before removing the cover and changing a jumper setting. 2. Remove the left side cover (see "Removing the Left Side Cover" in Chapter 4). Locate JP1 on the system board (see the figure "Locating system board jumpers" earlier in this chapter). Set jumper JP1 as follows. T Set the jumper on pins 1 and 2 to allow system boot up when the power button is pressed. T Remove the jumper from pins 1 and 2 for immediate system boot up when the power cable is connected. To prevent loss of the jumper, "park" it on pin 1 only. 3-40 Configuring the System 5. Replace the left side cover (see "Replacing the Left Side Cover" in Chapter 4). Connect system power cables and external options. Press F2 to open the BIOS Setup utility. Set the BIOS for the power option you jumpered (see "Advanced Menu - Power Management Setup" in this chapter for the settings). Configuring the System 3-41 4 Installing Options T General Rules T Safety Precautions T System Unit Covers T System Board Options T Expansion Boards T Data Storage Devices This chapter provides installation instructions for a variety of industry-standard and NEC CSD expansion options that you can add to your system. Included in the chapter are procedures for T T T T T memory module upgrade processor upgrade expansion board installation AGP board installation data storage device installation. Most procedures require removal of the system's left side cover. Some procedures require removing the right side cover and the front panel. Procedures for removing the covers and front panel are included in this chapter. General Rules Follow these general rules when installing system options. T Turn off system power and unplug the power cable. T Turn off and disconnect all peripherals from the front or rear of the system. T When handling boards or chips, touch the system metal frame to discharge static. T Do not disassemble parts other than those specified in the procedure. T All screws are Phillips-head unless otherwise specified. T Label any cable connectors before disconnecting. Note where the connector goes and in what position it was installed. 4-2 Installing Options Safety Precautions Observe safety rules when working inside the system and when handling computer components. [. . . ] NOTE: 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 communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ]