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Processor Upgrades
The computer's processor can be upgraded by replacing the existing processor with a faster one. The following table lists supported processors and voltages.
Hard Disk Drive Types
Your computer comes with a hard disk auto-sensing feature. To use it, select one of the drives you have installed from the Fixed Disk Setup screen. On the screen that...
Product Information Guide - Page 10
... possible.
Cl When running a software package that uses a key disk as its copy-protection method, try loading it at high speed. If this does not work, load it at low speed.
Installing Option Cards
If you are installing a video adapter card, make sure you disable the built-m VGA controller by setting JPl5 to 2-3.
Upgrading the Processor
When you replace the processor, you need to check the...
Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 1
...:
Upgrade the current RECOVER.EXE file from version 1.2 to 1.3.
The RECOVER.EXE (1.3) can be downloaded from the Epson Forum on CompuServe or the Epson Bulletin Board System. It is located in the Desktop Computers - PC Library and the name of the file is REC_13.EXE.
To update the current RECOVER.EXE file from version 1.2 to version 1.3, make a diskcopy of the original Recovery Diskette and copy...
User Manual - Page 2
... to install cache memory in your computer.
Power Management
The Windows®95 CD-ROM Autoplay feature operates continuously and prevents power management from being fully effective on your system. If you want to take advantage of your computer's powersaving features, you must use the Widows Device Manager to disable Autoplay. See your Windows documentation for instructions.
System Board
Because...
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..., and cache memory, install option cards or additional drives, and upgrade your processor.
Computer Features
Your computer offers the following features:
Upgradable 486-class processor
4 or 8MB of RAM (Random Access Memory), expandable to 128MB
PCI-based main system board providing PCI caching, memory, bus control, video control, and IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) device control
Introduction 1
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... software was installed on your computer, see the User's Digest for technical support information.
Electronic Support Services
If you have a modem, the fastest way to access helpful tips, specifications, drivers, application notes, DIP switch or jumper settings, and bulletins for EPSON products is through the online services below.
EPSON Bulletin Board Service
You can call the EPSON Bulletin Board...
User Manual - Page 31
... Installing Drivers
If you've added options or you want to customize your computer, you can use a configuration program called SETUP, which is contained within the BIOS on the system board. SETUP allows you to change the settings for your hardware configuration, security options, and power-saving features. The configuration information you enter is stored in the computer's ROM (read-only memory...
User Manual - Page 35
..., you see the Fixed Disk Setup screen.
Note These options do not configure other IDE devices, such as CD-ROM drives, connected to the secondary IDE interface.
fixed Disk Setup screen options
If any of the drives you installed are larger than 528MB, make sure the Large Disk Access mode option is set to DOS (the default setting). Set this option to Other...
User Manual - Page 37
... 95 for the first time. If you are using Windows 95, reset this option to Yes whenever you upgrade your computer or install a new component.
Con figuring integrated peripherals
Select Integrated Peripherals from the Advanced System Setup menu to configure your serial port addresses, parallel port address, diskette drive controller, and parallel port mode.
Running SETUP and lnstalling Drivers 2-7
User Manual - Page 44
... the password field and the confirmation field. Don't type any characters in these fields.
3. Then delete the Supervisor password the same way.
Note
If you set both a User and Supervisor password, you must
delete the User password before you can access the
Supervisor password option.
If you forget your password, see "Password Problems" in Chapter 7.
2-14 Running SETUP and Installing Drivers
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... for instructions. Once you create the diskettes, you can install drivers for these programs:
MS-DOS Windows
Windows NT OS/ 2® versions 2.0 and higher (2.X) S C O® UNIX versions 3.2.4 and higher (3.2.4.X) Novell ® NetWare versions 3.1 and higher (3.1X) Novell NetWare versions 4.0 and higher (4.0X).
Before you install the PCI IDE drivers, make sure you back up your hard disk drive...
User Manual - Page 51
... your computer. See the User's Digest for instructions on using the diskette creation utility. Once you create the video drivers diskettes, follow the instructions in the README file on the diskettes. To obtain drivers for additional applications or new drivers as they become available, contact the EPSON Connection or access one of EPSON's electronic support services.
Running SETUP and Installing...
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Post-installation Procedures
After you install or remove options such as memory modules or option cards, you must run SETUP to update the computer's configuration. If you are using Windows 95, you need to turn on the Reset Configuration Data option. See "Starting the SETUP Program" and "Using the Advanced System Setup 0ptions" in Chapter 2 for instructions. Additionally, you may need to...
User Manual - Page 152
... palette, you can use the Display utility (Windows 95) or the WinMode utility (Windows 3.1) in the Control Panel. See your Windows documentation or online help for more information about changing your Display settings.
Diskette Problems
You see a diskeffe error message.
Reinsert the diskette, making sure you insert it all the way. If the drive has a latch. turn it down...
User Manual - Page 154
... are using MS-DOS and Windows 3.1, make sure the PCI IDE driver is installed and loaded (see "Installing the PCI IDE Drivers" in Chapter 2). Make sure your IDE device can take advantage of the PCI IDE feature.
Some hard disk drives do not support the power management features on your system. You may need to disable these features in SETUP. See "Using the Green PC...
User Manual - Page 155
... the correct drive type. If SETUP cannot automatically detect the hard disk drive type or displays information that does not match your drive, you may need to define your own drive type. See "Defining your own drive type" in Chapter 2.
Make sure the jumpers on the system board are set correctly. Jumper JP25 enables or disables the PCI IDE hard disk drive controller. See...
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... computer on again. If you want to set a new password, use SETUP as described under "Selecting the Security Setup Options" in Chapter 2.
Software Problems
Your operating system won't start after you installed the PCI IDE drivers.
If you installed PCI IDE drivers for another operating system, such as UNIX, make sure you followed the instructions in the README file for the drivers. See "Installing...
User Manual - Page 159
... manual for the printer's correct DIP switch or control panel settings. Also, make sure you have the proper drivers installed for your printer and make sure you've selected the correct printer within your software application.
Option Card Problems
A newly installed option card is not working correctly.
Make sure the option card is installed correctly and is well-seated in its slot. Run SETUP...
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...disk drive, 2-6, 5-15, A-11 Slots, see Option slots
Slow processor speed, A-2 Small Computer System Interface,
see SCSI cards Smoke, 1-1 Software, see Application programs SOJ flat pack video DRAM chips,
4-27 Speaker, A-5
Speed light, 1-8-9
SRAM chips, see Cache memory Standby mode, 2-16-17, 3-7, 7-7,
7-14, A-2, A-4 Static electricity, 4-28, 4-30 Stopping a command or program,
3-9 Storage devices...
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... off computer, 1-10 Turning on computer, 1-8
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Upgrading processor, 4-32-34, A-9 Upgrading, processor, 4-33 User password, see Password User-defined hard disk drive, 2-6
V
VGA monitor, 1-4-5 port, 1-3, see also Video
Video BIOS, Intro-3 colors, A-3 connector, 1-3, 1-5, A-4 controller, A-3 DIP chips, see Video memory drivers, 2-21 jumper settings, 4-11 port, 1-3-5, A-4 problems, 7-7-8 resolutions...