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  • Page 1 System 3125 User’s Manual...
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  • Page 3 O cto b er 1991 It is the policy of NCR Corporation to improve products as new technology, components, software, and firmware become available. NCR Corporation, therefore, reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice.
  • Page 4 Use only shielded data cables with this system. Use only the keyboard NCR 3125-K440 as external keyboard for this system. Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
  • Page 5 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 6 This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 7 • If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. • If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Basic Computer ......1.2 Battery ...........1.3 I/O Connector Adapter.....1.3 Connectors and Controls....1.4 Using the Stylus...........1.6 Writing With the Stylus....1.9 Starting the System..........1.11 Switching O ff............1.15 What Next? ............1.16 Run SETUP ........1.16 Using the System......1.16 Load Applications ......1.16 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 9 Signature Verification.....3.6 Setting Date and Time.....3.7 System Configuration ....3.7 Device Drivers .......3.8 Networks.......... 3.8 File Transfer........3.9 Applications ........3.10 Resetting the Computer........3.12 Memory Management .......... 3.14 Memory Categories ......3.15 Using Memory .........3.17 Non-volatile Memory.......3.17 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 10 Installing the Battery .....3.48 Removing the B attery.....3.49 Using IC Cards and the Flash D isk.....3.50 Formatting the Flash Disk and IC C ards........3.52 System Drivers.........3.58 Operating the System Safely .......3.62 Travel Considerations .....3.64 Power Cable Instructions ....3.65 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 11 What to Check if the System Doesn’t Work..5.1 Interpreting Error Messages....... 5.10 Chapter 6 Installing Options Preparing for Installation........6.1 Connecting the I/O Connector Adapter ....6.3 Installing Upgrade Memory .........6.4 Installing an Option B oard........6.6 Connecting an External VGA Display....6.8 System 3125 User’s Manual VIII...
  • Page 12 Contents Appendix A Technical Data General Features......A.1 Dimensions........A. 2 Weight..........A. 2 Environment........A. 2 Power Requirements ..... A. 3 Storage Media........ A. 3 Password User Information B yte..........A.4 External Connectors Pin Assignments......A.5 Glossary Index System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 13 Edit Here seems some text is missing or the scanner didn't scann all of this page. Look onto Chapter 2 - there is an contense page at the beginning.

  • Page 14: Chapter 1 Getting Familiar With Your Computer

    Getting Familiar with Your Computer Identifying the System Components Identifying the System Components System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Display And Sensor Tablet

    IC card interface with on-board memory (flash disk) plus removable IC cards with non-volatile memory Slots for option board, RAM upgrade, IC cards Connector for extension unit or I/O connector adapter Compartment to store the stylus System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Battery

    Battery" in the chapter "Using the System" for more information on charging batteries and using the ac/dc adapter. Adapter providing connectors for an external VGA I/O Connector display, an external keyboard, a serial (RS232C) Adapter device, and a parallel (Centronics) device. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Connectors And Controls

    9-pin, D-shell, male, serial (RS-232) connector for a printer, modem, or similar device 25-pin, D-shell, female, parallel (Centronics) connector for a printer, communication adapter, or similar device 15-pin Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector for an external display System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 18 Getting Familiar with Your Computer Identifying the System Components System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Using The Stylus

    For special entries like Enter, Control, you use special gestures. Normal stylus Delete operations include marking, selecting, encircling, and crossing out displayed characters as well as writing characters and gestures. Handwriting recognition software comes with the system. System 3125 User’s Manual 1 .6...
  • Page 20 The operating system may also allow to display a virtual keyboard where you can tap your entries with the stylus. Store the stylus in the stylus compartment when you don’t use it. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 Consider also the general hints given in "Writing With the Stylus" on the following pages. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Writing With The Stylus

    The tip of the stylus is a switch that is activated when it touches the screen. Don’t press too hard on the screen. A button on the side of the stylus operates a second switch, which is used to differentiate between different writing modes. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 Leave space between characters, don’t join them together. Leave a bigger space between words. Try to avoid slanted hand-writing. In extreme cases the tops of some characters could appear over the next character. 1.10 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Starting The System

    1 Install the battery. If the battery is not fully charged, also connect the ac/dc adapter. For more information refer to "Using the ac/dc Adapter" and "Using the Battery" in the chapter "Using the System." 1.11 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 Getting Familiar with Your Computer Starting the System 1.12 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 26 SETUP menu. Select if you want to Automatic SETUP boot the system with the factory-default system configuration and power management data. Refer to the chapter "Running SETUP" for details on the other menu options. System 3125 User’s Manual 1.13...
  • Page 27 Getting Familiar with Your Computer Starting the System 1.14 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Switching O

    Suspend Mode Power Control Auto Save Power Off T1 Move Cursor Tap the field to switch off. Power Off Caution All data that you did not save previously will be lost when you select Power Off. System 3125 User’s Manual 1.15...

  • Page 29: What Next

    Load the application programs you are going to use. Load Applications Refer to "Using the System" for information on how to load applications. Refer also to the documentation supplied with the software for installation instructions. 1.16 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 Running SETUP Running the SETUP Program How to run SETUP Declaring Param eters Setup VGA Setup 2.12 Power Control 2.14 Access SETUP How to 2.19 PenOS 2.19 Keyboard 2.19...

  • Page 31: Running The Setup Program

    • you want to adjust the power management timer settings according to your requirements When you turn on your computer for the first time, run the SETUP program to define how your computer is set up. System 3125 User's Manual...

  • Page 32: How To Run Setup

    SETUP routine. If you have a keyboard connected to your system, press to invoke the SETUP routine. Ctrl-Alt-S The SETUP main menu displays the following options. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 This information is displayed for reference only. Use the other SETUP submenus to set the parameters according to your requirements. sets all SETUP parameters to the Automatic Setup factory-defined default values and starts the system with this configuration setting. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 On the password prompt enter the master password and then tap the field. Refer also to ENTER "Password Protection" in the chapter "Using the System." Press the reset button to start the computer again after you have left SETUP. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Declaring Parameters

    By tapping these fields, or by resting the stylus tip on the parameter value field, you can also scroll through the list of available values for the selected parameter. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 36 Select another submenu now, or tap the [Esc Exit] field to leave SETUP. Always press the reset button to initialize the system and the display again, after you have left SETUP. 2 .6 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: S Etup

    The default values are Extended Memory 1024 for systems with 2 MB standard system memory, and Extended Memory 3072 for systems with 4 MB standard system memory EMS Memory 0 Video System Always select the setting. EGA/VGA System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 "Using the System" for more information. allows you to use 96 KB of System/Video in ROM memory between 640 KB and 1 MB as EMS memory. The default settings are System in RAM and Video in RAM. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 The default setting is Disabled. Option Slot Enables / disables the option card interface Select if you want to connect an option, for Enabled example, a Fax/Data modem, to the option card interface. The default setting is Disabled. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 40 Enables / disables the keyboard connector Select if you want to connect an external Enabled keyboard to enter data. The default setting is Enabled. Volume Adjusts the volume of the loudspeaker The default setting is Low. 2.10 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 41 If you have an external fixed disk connected to a system with an internal fixed disk, set the correct type number for the external fixed disk, or select and specify the technical data of the fixed disk User drive. The default setting is None. 2.11 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Vga Setup

    If you select the LCD emulates a color Color, display. The colors are shown as gray shades. The default setting is Color. Cursor Style Select the shape of the cursor. The default setting is Normal. 2.12 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 Reverse - white characters on black background Normal The default setting is Normal. Contrast Control Check your application to decide which setting, shows the best screen Normal, Auto, None, display. The default setting is Normal. System 3125 User’s Manual 2.13...

  • Page 44: Power Control

    The default setting is Enable. Caution You may loose data if you disable the warning beeps, especially when you do not use because Auto Save, the system may run out of battery power without warning indication. 2.14 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 The default setting is Disable. CPU Standby Define after how many seconds without input from the stylus or a keyboard the system reduces the processor clock frequency to 0 MHz. The default setting is 2 Mins. 2.15 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 - switches the sensor tablet to sleep mode, and - switches serial output and parallel input/output off lb switch the system to the standby mode immediately, tap the [F2] field. The default setting is 3 Mins. 2.16 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 47 Save disk. The default setting is 60 Mins. Alarm Resume When enabled, the system resumes normal operation on RTC (Real-Time-Clock) alarm. The default setting is Disable. 2.17 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 MHz and the LCD switched off - 1 Mins Fixed Disk - 2 Mins Flex Disk - 1 Mins that means flash disk and IC card, IC-Card, - 1 Mins Serial Port - 1 Mins Modem - 1 Mins 2.18 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: How To Access Setup

    Write the gesture to display the virtual keyboard. PenOS to display the SETUP menu. Ctrl Alt S If you have a keyboard connected to your system, Keyboard press to invoke the SETUP routine. Ctrl-Alt-S System 3125 User’s Manual 2.19...
  • Page 50 Running SETUP How to Access SETUP 2 .2 0 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Using The System

    Using the System C h ap ter 3 Using Software Identifying the Logical Drives Factory-installed Software Loading Software Using the Operating System Signature Verification Setting Date and Time System Configuration Device Drivers Networks File Transfer Applications 3.10 Resetting the Computer 3.12 Memory Management 3.14...
  • Page 52 Password Protection 3.18 Using an External Keyboard for Password Entry 3.19 Invoke the Password Utility 3.20 Install the Master Password 3.22 How to Install User Passwords 3.24 Change the User Password 3.27 Change the Master Password 3.28 If You Want No Passwords 3.28 If You Forget the Passwords? 3.28...

  • Page 53: Using The System Using Software

    The following table lists which logical drive number (letter) is allocated for the different storage device combinations. If the IC card interface has no on-board memory, the logical drive listed for "flash disk" is not available. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 54 IC card as drive A, if no external flex disk is connected. As soon as the operating system is loaded, the system assigns the logical drive number for the IC card as shown in the table above. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Factory-Installed Software

    Auto Save management. • Utilities and drivers to customize the fixed disk or flash disk. Also, your supplier or system administrator may have installed the applications that you want to use more frequently. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Loading Software

    You may also load software from diskettes via special external flexible disk drive sets. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Using The Operating System

    (for example, MS-DOS 5.0 with PenOS). Instructions displayed on the screen and the documentation will guide you in using your operating system effectively. Also, you will find some additional information on the following pages. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Signature Verification

    How to run the signature training program and how to invoke the signature check routine depends on the operating system that is installed on your computer. Refer to your operating system documentation for the details. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Setting Date And Time

    English operating system version in Scandinavia. In a special file, the operating system stores necessary data about the system configuration, for example, an external disk drive, and definitions, where to find device drivers. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 60: Device Drivers

    When using your computer within a network Networks • enter the parameters of the communication adapter and the network to the system configuration files of the computer operating system. • update the network configuration software with the parameters of your computer. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: File Transfer

    With LapLink you can transfer data from another computer to your system, and vice versa. and the chapter L apL ink Pen U ser’ s G uide "Using the LapLink Pen Data Transfer Program" describe how to use this program. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Applications

    Parallel Port with SETUP Bi-Direct (PS/2) external flexible external flex disk drive controller board disk drive in the option card slot set to with SETUP Option Slot Enabled external flexible disk drive with separate power supply 3.10 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 • you know the specific parameters of your hardware devices for use with the application. It may be helpful to prepare a hardware checklist with this information. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.11...

  • Page 64: Resetting The Computer

    When the system is in standby or suspend mode, you will loose the system status data when resetting the computer. Press the reset button if you want to reset the computer. 3.12 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 Using the System Resetting the Computer System 3125 User’s Manual 3.13...

  • Page 66: Memory Management

    4 MB of memory are soldered on the main processor board. 2 Upgrade Memory You can install a memory upgrade card with 4 MB of memory to models with 4 MB of standard system memory. 3.14 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Memory Categories

    Shadow Memory Shadow memory increases the processing speed by transferring the contents of the ROM (Read Only Memory) of the main system, or on a peripheral board, to the main system RAM. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.15...
  • Page 68 It normally requires to copy the driver to your operating system disk and add a statement like DEVIC&=<DRIVERNAKE> {PARAMETERS'! to your file. The parameters setting, for CONFIG.SYS example, will allow to specify how much memory you want to use for EMS. 3.16 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Using Memory

    Like standard diskettes, this memory keeps the data stored in it until they are deleted or overwritten, even if the system is powered down. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.17...

  • Page 70: Password Protection

    Tell a co-worker where it is stored. If you forget the master password, only a service representative can remove the password. Phone your supplier or service representative for help. 3.18 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Using An External Keyboard For Password Entry

    Use the arrow keys (<— , T, 1) when you are instructed to tap the cursor fields. Press the spacebar and the keys Enter, Esc, accordingly when you are instructed to tap the corresponding fields. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.19...

  • Page 72: How To Invoke The Password Utility

    PenOS Write the K gesture to display the virtual keyboard. Tap the paragraph ( § ) symbol in the status line of the virtual keyboard. External Keyboard Type on the MS-DOS prompt and press Enter. 3.20 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 Tb operate the password utility correctly tap all menu selections, entries, and input confirmations exclusively on the input keyboard that is displayed for each password utility menu. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.21...

  • Page 74: How To Install The Master Password

    When you ENTER PASSWORD have entered the password, tap the field. ENTER Ib confirm the master password entry, enter the master password again and tap the field. ENTER 3.22 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 75 To access the password utility or the SETUP utility in future, you must enter the correct master password. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.23...

  • Page 76: How To Install User Passwords

    ENTER PASSWORD When you have entered the password, tap the field. ENTER lb confirm the password entry, enter the password again and tap the ENTER f i e l d . 3.24 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 77 5 You can allow the owner of each user password to boot the system with his own operating system diskette / IC card. Tap the cursor fields to select from the menu and then tap the Boot-Flex field to select SPACE System 3125 User’s Manual 3.25...
  • Page 78 GO YOU WOK ?0 SAVE U “Y8$/0=*rO> tap 1 and ENTER to save and store the defined passwords. 10 The next time you turn on the system, the user password prompt will appear and you must enter the correct password. 3.26 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 79: How To Change The User Password

    NEW to be the password, enter the following commands and tap the field after ENTER each. > öli < E SC > tsew The next time you turn on the system, enter the new password at the password prompt. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.27...

  • Page 80: How To Change The Master Password

    If you forget your user password, get a new password allocated by the master. If you forget the master password, only a service representative can remove the password. Phone your supplier or service representative for help. 3.28 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 81: Power Management

    • Suspend mode You can define the time of system inactivity required to enable a certain power saving mode. The Suspend mode offers an additional level of reduced system activity that you can also enable manually. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.29...

  • Page 82: Power Save Modes

    You can also access the "Power Control" menu of the SETUP program by performing the following steps. 1 Press the start/suspend switch. Tap the field on the displayed Power Control menu. 3.30 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 83 Auto Save no warning beep indicates a low battery. Processor Standby Timer reduces the processor clock CPU Standby frequency to 0 MHz after a defined time without input from the stylus or a keyboard. 3.31 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 84 ] field in the "Power Control" menu of the SETUP program. 3.32 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 85 B a t t e r y L o w S u s p e n d goes to the suspend mode when the battery is low. If is installed and enabled, the system A u t o S a v e status is saved automatically before the system switches off. System 3125 User's Manual 3.33...
  • Page 86 Power Saver to 10 MHz and switches the LCD off after the defined period of time. switches the flash disk and the IC card off IC Card after the defined period of time. 3.34 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 87: Resuming Normal Operation

    • Your telephone number is called, if your system is connected to the telephone line with a modem, is enabled. M o d e m R i n g R e s u m e System 3125 User’s Manual 3.35...

  • Page 88: Auto Save

    RAM, and not on the fixed disk or flash disk. If you do not configure your applications accordingly, you may loose data when using A u t o Save. 3.36 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 89 SETUP. Auto Save After an unsuccessful attempt to run Auto Save, system resumes normal operation and you may loose data when the battery is low. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.37...
  • Page 90 AUTOSAVE.SAV A S V S E T U P file, a screen message will tell you what to do. Follow the instructions, and then run again. A S V S E T U P 3.38 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 91 A S V S E T U P flex disk. will prepare the flash disk to store the A S V S E T U P contents of the system RAM when A u t o S a v e in use. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.39...
  • Page 92 A S V S E T U P contents of the system RAM when A u t o S a v e in use. 3.40 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 93: Suspend Mode

    When the system is in suspend mode, the DOS clock is switched off. The PMEXT.SYS driver is provided, and installed in the file, to CONFIG. SYS set the DOS clock correctly, when the system resumes normal operation. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.41...
  • Page 94 • RTC (Real-Time-Clock) alarm if Alarm Resume enabled in SETUR • Your telephone number is called, if your system is connected to the telephone line with a modem, is enabled in SETUP. Modem Ring Resume 3.42 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 95: Using The Ac/Dc Adapter

    The illustration shows how to connect the ac/dc adapter to the computer. The green indicator lamp on the ac/dc adapter shows when the adapter provides dc power at the computer outlet. The amber LED indicates quick battery charge. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.43...
  • Page 96 Using a different adapter can damage the computer and/or the battery. Keep the ac/dc adapter at least 150 mm (6 inches) Caution away from your computer, or any diskettes, or any IC cards. If not, you may loose data. 3.44 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 97: Using The Battery

    A second beep code indicates successful saving. If the option of SETUP is Battery Low Suspend enabled, the system automatically switches to the suspend mode. You cannot resume normal operation without connecting the ac/dc adapter. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.45...

  • Page 98: Charging The Battery

    A fully charged battery provides approximately four hours of computer use. If your programs use the fixed disk drive intensively, and you do not use the power saving modes, you may need to recharge the battery sooner. 3.46 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 99 (if any) and exit any program that you are using. Then switch off the system. 3 Connect the ac/dc adapter to charge the battery until the amber LED on the ac/dc adapter is off. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.47...

  • Page 100: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Then push the battery to the right until it fully connects to the computer. To ensure that the battery is fully connected, push the battery lock. Refer to the illustration. battery lock 3.48 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 101: Removing The Battery

    Using the System Using the Battery Shift the battery lock back. Removing the Push the battery to the left until it disconnects, then Battery remove it. Refer to the illustration. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.49...

  • Page 102: Using Ic Cards And The Flash Disk

    Each IC card and each flash disk must have its own AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The system doesn't support the following MS-DOS commands when they are applied to a flash disk or IC card. DISKCOPY, DISKCOMP, SYS, FDISK, FORMAT, UNFORMAT, MIRROR, UNDELETE, RECOVER. 3.50 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 103 3 Push the IC card in until it is securely plugged into the IC card interface of the system. 4 Close the flap. Tb remove an IC card, press the eject button. The IC card partially pops out. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.51...

  • Page 104: Formatting The Flash Disk And Ic Cards

    FFDISK erases a l l data from the flash disk or IC card, including the factory-installed operating system and utilities. You cannot recover this data without re-installing it from backup media. Make sure that you have a complete backup of all system and utility files. 3.52 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 105 Save the structure that you have defined. Exit the submenu and select T r e e P a r t i t i o n from the menu. U t i l i t y System 3125 User’s Manual 3.53...
  • Page 106 Finished Enter DOS-Shell. Copy your files to the IC card partition according to the file and directory structure that you have defined. Note: Do not create directories. Do not delete files. 3.54 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 107 Partition Format to format the second partition on the IC card, if required. Select from the submenu. Exit the Exit Format menu and select from the Utility Exit Card menu to exit the utility. FFDISK System 3125 User’s Manual 3.55...
  • Page 108 For example, to format a 4 MB IC card for using it to boot the system, enter FFORMAT /4 /S E n te r at the flash disk system prompt ( C > ) . 3.56 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 109 2 MB capacity provides 1.44 MB of usable storage capacity. Each IC card used as boot device, and each flash disk must contain separate AUTOEXEC. BAT files. CONFIG.SYS System 3125 User’s Manual 3.57...

  • Page 110: System Drivers

    The CONFIG. SYS f i l e must include the following statements. DEVICE=SCMCARD. SYS SHELL =COMMAND. COM /E:256 /P = C for flash disk, = D for IC card) 3.58 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 111 FFORMAT erases a l l data from the flash disk or IC card, including the factory-installed operating system and utilities. You cannot recover this data without re-installing it from backup media. Make sure that you have a complete backup of all system and utility files. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.59...
  • Page 112 IC cards of the types "ROM," "RAM," "EPROM," and "Flash." You can write data only to IC cards of the types "RAM" and "Flash." You can define partitions to split the storage capacity into several logical units. 3.60 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 113 FFDISK erases a l l data from the flash disk or IC card, including the factory-installed operating system and utilities. You cannot recover this data without re-installing it from backup media. Make sure that you have a complete backup of all system and utility files. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.61...

  • Page 114: Operating The System Safely

    You may loose data, or these forces can scramble programs in the system memory and on the fixed disk. Even jewelry can have magnetic properties. • Before you touch the system, discharge static electricity on your body by touching a metallic surface. 3.62 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 115 Consider to use a RAM disk if you want to process data while moving the system. If you have enabled Auto Save, you will not loose the RAM disk data when the battery is low. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.63...

  • Page 116: Travel Considerations

    Take along the ac/dc adapter or fully charged spare batteries. When traveling to another country, purchase a compatible ac power cable. When traveling by airplane take your computer into the passenger compartment. Prevent it from being stored in a non-pressurized storage compartment. 3.64 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 117: Power Cable Instructions

    The cable set should have safety approvals for the international installation and be marked HAR. For pluggable equipment the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. System 3125 User’s Manual 3.65...
  • Page 118 Using the System Operating the System Safely 3.66 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 119: Using The Laplink Pen Data Transfer Program Chapter

    Chapter 4 Using the LapLink Pen Data Transfer Program What is LapLink Pen ? LapLink Pen Manual Linking the Computers Using the LapLink Pen Menu Windows Command Line Using LapLink Pen Commands Selecting Files and Directories 4.12...

  • Page 120: What Is Laplink Pen

    LapLink Pen. Also refer to this manual for more detailed information on • how to prepare computers for using LapLink Pen • customizing LapLink Pen • using LapLink Pen commands • interpreting LapLink error messages System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 121: Linking The Computers

    • Push the I/O connector adapter to your computer until it is securely connected. 2 Connect the single 9-pin plug at one end of the LapLink cable to the serial connector on the I/O connector adapter. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 122 Using the LapLink Pen Data Transfer Program Linking the Computers System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 123 7 Run SETUP on your computer and set "Serial Port" to Enabled. 8 Display the virtual keyboard on your computer. Type with the stylus and tap the E n te r field. l l p n The display shows the LapLink Pen menu. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 124 11 Return to your computer. The system displays a message about the installation of LAPLINK.EXE on the remote computer. On successful installation, both computers display the LapLink Pen menu. Now the computers are ready to use LapLink Pen. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 125: Using The Laplink Pen Menu

    When you tap a branch of the tree, you can see the contents of the directory. You can display a help window at any time. Tap in the command line or the question mark Fl=Help ( ? ) in the drop-down menus. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 126: Command Line

    The following tables briefly summarize the functions Using LapLink Pen of the following LapLink Pen command menus. Commands File Disk Select Connections Options For more information see the individual help screens, or refer to the L apL in k Pen M anual. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 127 Delete deletes the selected files or directories Rename renames the selected files or directories View displays the contents of a document file on the screen Exit quits LapLink Pen System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 128 T r e e mode and L i s t mode Synchronize performs a two way copy between directories so that both directories end up with the same version of each file System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 129 Clear "deselects" all items, leaving nothing selected Selections Invert "deselects" all selected items and selects all items not Selections previously selected Re select after copying, selects all previously selected items again Copied Items System 3125 User’s Manual 4.10...
  • Page 130 Options active window, and to control the order in which they are listed Setup changes the colors used to display the screen and further options 4.11 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 131: Selecting Files And Directories

    LapLink Pen command will apply. Selecting Files and Directories Tap the window that you want to be the active window. Tap the drive, directory, or file within a window to select the item. 4.12 System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 132: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting What to Check if the System Doesn’t Work I n t e r p r e t i n g E r r o r M e s s a g e s 5.10...

  • Page 133: What To Check If The System Doesn't Work

    If you cannot correct the error, phone your service representative. The symbol of a telephone shown below tells you to phone for help. Also, refer to your software documentation if you have problems using particular software on this system. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 134 All data stored in RAM will be lost when you reset the system. Internal system problem 1. Run automatic SETUP 2. Press reset button Caution All data stored in RAM will be lost when you reset the system. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 135 Stylus tip worn out____________________ Replace the stylus tip. Defective stylus Use spare stylus. 1. Run automatic SETUP. Internal system problem 2. Press reset button. Caution All data stored in RAM will be lost when you reset the system. ■ ££• System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 136 All data stored in RAM will be lost when you reset the system. Internal system problem 1. Run automatic SETUP 2. Press reset button Caution All data stored in RAM will be lost when you reset the system. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 137 Internal problem with IC card 1. Run automatic SETUP. 2. Phone the service interface board. representative; it may be necessary to replace the IC card interface board, or the main processor board. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 138 1. Run automatic SETUP. drive, or fixed disk drive interface 2. Phone the service on main processor board not representative; it may be working properly. necessary to replace the fixed disk drive, or the main processor board. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 139 Run SETUP to get the printer ports Printer port setting incorrect set correctly and enabled. Check that the type of printer Incorrect software configuration installed on your system is correctly identified in your software installation program. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 140 Run automatic SETUP. Cables are not tightly connected Check cables and connections. ac/dc adapter is overheating 1. Reposition unit so there is Battery is overheating sufficient airflow around it. Phone your service representative. Internal system problem System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 141 LAN Adapters for parallel ports, step at a time until reliable etc.) operation is achieved. 2. Switch CPU Standby and System Standby off. 3. Switch Power Management completely off. For more information, refer to "Power Management" System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 142: Interpreting Error Messages

    Failure of a basic system component may cause the system to stop. If the system does not stop, a Morse-type beep code relays the type of error. Write down the pattern of the beep code and give the information to your service representative. 5.10 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 143 This may correct errors caused by invalid system configuration data setting. Tap the corresponding field with the tip of the stylus if you want to set some of the system configuration data, or the power management timing, according to your requirements. System 3125 User’s Manual 5.11...
  • Page 144 Troubleshooting Interpreting Error Messages 5.12 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 145 Chapter 6 Installing Options Preparing for Installation Connecting the I/O Connector Adapter Installing Upgrade Memory Installing an Option Board Connecting an External VGA Display...

  • Page 146: Chapter 6 Installing Options

    Follow the warnings and cautions listed below. They can protect you and your computer system. Warning To avoid electric shock, switch off the system and unplug the power cable before you begin work. Only disconnect components as directed by installation instructions. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 147 Remove the IC card from the computer before you install options. Hold option-controller boards by the edge and do not touch the components. Use only shielded cables to make options connections. Non-shielded cables may cause radio and TV reception interference. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 148: Connecting The I/O Connector Adapter

    2 With the flat side of the I/O connector adapter on top, carefully align the connectors on the computer and the I/O connector adapter. 3 Push the I/O connector adapter to your computer until it is securely connected. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 149: Installing Upgrade Memory

    "Using the System" to decide on a more sophisticated use of the memory. Note: For using you must run Auto Save again after installing upgrade memory to ASVSETUP reserve disk capacity for according to the Auto Save new system RAM size. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 150 Installing Options Installing Upgrade Memory System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 151: Installing An Option Board

    4 If you have installed a modem, connect the modem to a telephone line. Use a country-specific modem cable or an adapter plug. 5 Tb operate the option board successfully you must load appropriate driver software to the system. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 152 Installing Options Installing an Option Board System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 153: Connecting An External Vga Display

    4 Switch on the external display and start the computer. 5 Adjust brightness and contrast on the external VGA display. To use VGA features exceeding standard Note: VGA, you must load extra VGA support software to your system. System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 154 Appendix A Technical Data General Features Dimensions Weight Environment Power Requirements Storage Media Password User Information Byte External Connectors Pin Assignments...

  • Page 155: Appendix A Technical Data

    100-pin connector for option board, for example Fax/Data modem, or flex disk controller 60-pin connector for RAM extension I/O connector adapter with 9-Pin Serial (RS-232C) connector 25-Pin Parallel (Centronics) connector 6-Pin PS/2 type keyboard connector 15-Pin connector for external VGA display System 3125 User's Manual...

  • Page 156: Dimensions

    Humidity Change: 10% per hour Altitude Operating: -60 m to 3000 m Storage/Transit: -60 m to 12000 m When travelling by airplane take your computer into the passenger compartment. Prevent it from being stored in a non-pressurized storage compartment. System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 157: Power Requirements

    Output Voltage: 5.6 Vdc at 1.5 A 20 MB AT fixed disk drive or Storage Media Non-volatile memory Flash disk (IC card interface on-board memory), 2 MB or 8 MB, depending on model Optional IC cards, 2 MB or 4 MB System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 158: Password User Information B Yte

    Index 34h of the Extended CMOS-RAM. Password User Information Byte Bits User logged in Master User 1 User 2 User 3 Password Level Master Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Password Required at Start 4 ,5 ,6 Reserved (0) System 3125 User’s Manual...

  • Page 159: External Connectors Pin Assignments

    3 ,4 Battery Charging Voltage Charging Indication Ground Ground, Shielding Shell Keyboard Connector 6-pin, female - on I/O connector adapter Pin______ Signal 1 ______Data 2 ______Not Used 3 ______Ground +5 Vdc ______Clock ______Not Used Shell Shielding System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 160 Error/ Data Line 1 Init/ Data Line 2 Select In/ Data Line 3 Ground Data Line 4 Ground Data Line 5 Ground Data Line 6 Ground Data Line 7 Ground Acknowledge/ Ground Busy Ground Ground Select System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 161 Technical Data Serial (RS-232C) Connectors 9-pin, male - on I/O connector adapter Signal Receive Line Signal Data Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicator System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 162 Technical Data System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 163 Technical Data System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 164 Technical Data A.10 System 3125 User’s Manual...
  • Page 165 Glossary Glossary Abbreviation for alternating current. It is usually measured in Hertz (Hz). The standard ac value in the U.S. is l^Q^olts at 60 Hz. The standard international ac value is 240 volts at 50 Hz. A self-contained power supply which ac Adapter converts alternating current (ac) to direct current (dc) required by the computer.
  • Page 166 Glossary A character set that contains letters, Alpha-numeric numbers, and punctuation. The current available in an ac Alternating Current outlet. direct current. See also One ampere (amp) is the basic unit for A m p e r e measuring electrical current. A software program that Application Program performs a specific job;...
  • Page 167 Glossary The process of copying data from one Back Up storage medium to another (i.e., diskette to diskette, or fixed disk to diskette) to prevent total information loss should the original record be lost or damaged. A disk sector that does not reliably hold Bad Sector data because of a problem with the disk or incorrect format parameters.
  • Page 168 Glossary A physical unit of data that can be Block conveniently stored by a computer on an input or output device. The term is synonymous with physical record of information. To load an operating system program into Boot the computer memory. You can boot the computer by pressing the reset button, or by using the C tr l-A lt-D e l key combination.
  • Page 169 Glossary An integrated circuit etched into the surface Chip of a wafer, or chip, of silicon. Chips are usually placed in a plastic or ceramic carrier which has pins to make electrical connections with controller board circuits. A complete electronic path. Circuit A card or board which contains Circuit Board...
  • Page 170 Glossary A file that tells MS-DOS what CONFIG.SYS parameters are required to run the system and loads programs called device drivers into memory. It operates as soon as the computer is turned on. The amount and type of hardware in Configuration a computer system.
  • Page 171 Glossary Direct current An adapter interface where the data Daisy Chain passes from one peripheral device to another. Most disk drives are connected in daisy chain fashion. Any information (letters, numbers, symbols) Data input to, or output from, the computer for storage or manipulation.
  • Page 172 Glossary See diskette and fixed disk. Disk The physical unit that reads and writes Disk Drive data from and to a flexible diskette or fixed disk. A thin, flat, round piece of flexible plastic Diskette which is coated with magnetic material and placed in a paper or plastic casing.
  • Page 173 Glossary Pertaining to the application of that Electronics branch of science which deals with the motion, emission and behavior of currents of free electrons, especially in vacuum, gas or photo tubes and special conductors or semiconductors. Electronics is contrasted with electric which pertains to the flow of large currents in wires only.
  • Page 174 Glossary A set of related records; the records in a hie ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ File may be sequenced according to a key contained in each record. The name applied to a data file to File Name identify it so that the computer can locate and recall it from a storage device.
  • Page 175 Glossary See fixed disk. Hard Disk Physical equipment used in data Hardware processing. Used with software, it creates a complete computer system. A device that reads, records, or erases data Head on a storage medium, e.g., a small electromagnet used to read, write, or erase data on a magnetic disk. A procedure where the fixed disk Head Parking drive read/write heads are moved to an unused track...
  • Page 176 Glossary A character or combination of bits Illegal Character which is not accepted as a valid or known representation by the computer. The period of system or Inactivity Timeout subsystem inactivity before the system or subsystem is affected by Power Management. device which registers a condition in the Indicator computer such as an LED which indicates that the...
  • Page 177 Glossary A small mechanical device used to Jumper connect/disconnect pairs of pins on a printed circuit board. Jumper settings control specific circuit board operations. kilobyte is 1024 bytes. It is commonly Kilobyte (KB) abbreviated as K, and used as a suffix when describing memory size in computers.
  • Page 178 Glossary 1. A portion of a mass storage device Logical Drive that is perceived and treated as an independent physical drive by the operating system. 2. A partition of a physical fixed disk drive. physical C on trast w ith drive.
  • Page 179 A self-contained unit and can be integrated Module into a system. Microsoft Disk Operating System. MS-DOS MS-DOS as published by NCR is an operating system recommended for this NCR unit. The ability to run several programs at Multitasking once. Glossary...
  • Page 180 Glossary Nickel cadmium. NiCd A rechargeable battery technology Nickel Cadmium commonly used in electronic devices. Memory that keeps the data Non-Volatile Memory stored in it until they are deleted or overwritten, even if the system is powered down. A software program which Operating System controls the overall operation of a computer.
  • Page 181 Glossary A connector for the data cable of an Parallel port external device using parallel data transmission. Typically, a printer or plotter uses the parallel port. A program that sets the read/write head on Park the fixed disk drive to an unused cylinder so it won't damage data when the computer is moved.
  • Page 182 Glossary A device or system capable of Processor manipulating data; e.g., CPU (hardware) or compiler (software). A compiler is sometimes referred to as a language processor. The speed at which the Processor Frequency processor runs. Normally, the higher the frequency, the faster the computer processes data.
  • Page 183 Glossary Procedure used to recover data from a Restore storage device such as a tape cartridge and transfer it back to the disk from which it was originally copied. An acronym for Read Only Memory. The main directory of a fixed disk or Root Directory flexible diskette.
  • Page 184 Glossary A diskette that holds information to Source Diskette be copied to another (target) diskette. The condition in which the computer is Standby inactive and uses the lowest possible amount of power by shutting down most of the subsystems. Standby can be system initiated or user initiated. The amount of data a storage Storage Capacity device can hold.
  • Page 185 Glossary A diskette that receives data copied Target diskette from the source diskette. A series of concentric magnetic rings on a Tracks disk or diskette. Data can be written to or read from the tracks by the read-write head. incorporate new data into a file. Update A general support program that performs a Utility...
  • Page 186 Glossary The process of copying data from the Write computer to a storage or output device. Tape or tab which covers the Write-In hlb it Tab write-enable notch on a diskette or IC card to prevent changing the data already on the medium. A form of memory protection where a Write-Protect computer program can read data from any area in...
  • Page 187 Index A -B Index ac/dc Adapter, 1.11,3.43,5.2, A.3 Acoustical Noise, A.3 Airflow Clearances, 5.8 Application Software, 1.7,1.16,2.8,3.3,3.10,3.12,3.25,5.1 AT Fixed Disk, 1.2, A.3 See also Fixed Disk Drive AutoSave, 2.17,3.36,3.37,3.45,6.4 Automatic Parking, 3.34,3.64 Automatic Setup, 1.14,2.3,5.3,5.10,5.11 Battery, 1.3,1.11,3.45,5.2 Charging, 3.43,3.46 Installation, 1.11,3.48,5.2 Battery-Maintained Memory, 3.28 Beep Code, 1.14,2.14,3.45,5.9 BIOS ROM, 2.8,3.17...
  • Page 188 Index C -D Cabinet Cleaning, 3.63 Dimensions, A.2 Protection, A.3 Car Adapter, A.3 Care, System, 3.62 Centronics Connector See Parallel Connector Change Passwords, 3.27 Clearances, Airflow, 5.8 CMOS RAM, 1.14,5.11, A.4 Code, Error, 1.14,4.4,5.9 Communication Adapter, 1.4,2.9,3.8 config.sys, 3.7,3.16,3.58,3.61 Configuration Check, 2.1 Display, 2.3,2.12 System, 2 .1,3.7,3.8,5.8...
  • Page 189 Index D - E Digitizer See Sensor Tablet Dimensions, A.2 Disable Passwords, 3.23,3.28 Disk Drive Fixed, 1.2,2.11, 2.18,3.2,3.29, 3.34,3.64,5.6, A.3 Flexible, 2.11,2.18,3.2,3.10, A.1 Display Cleaning, 3.63 Configuration, 2.3,2.12 Connector, 1.4, A.1, A.6 Controls, 1.4,1.13,5.2 External VGA, 1.3,2.3,2.12,6.8 See also LCD VGA, 1.2,2.12,5.10 Drives, Logical, 3.2 Electronic Ink, 1.2,1.6,3.5...
  • Page 190 Index F - H Fax/Data Modem, 6.6, A.1 File Transfer, 3.3,3.4,3.9,4.1 Fixed Disk Drive, 1.2,2.11, 2.18,3.2,3.29,3.34, 3.63,3.64,5.6, A.3 See also AT Fixed Disk Automatic Park, 3.34,3.64 Troubleshooting, 5.6 Flash Disk, 1.2,2.16,3.1,3.2,3.5, 3.32,3.52,3.56,3.58, 3.60, A.3 Troubleshooting, 5.5 Flexible Disk Drive, External, 2.11,2.18,3.2,3.10, A.1 Format Flash Disk, 3.40,3.52 IC Card, 3.52...
  • Page 191 Index I - L I/O Connector Adapter, 1.3,1.5,3.10,4.2,5.7,6.3, A.1 IC Card, 1.2,2.10,3.2,3.4,3.17,3.25,3.29,3.50, 3.51,3.60,5.4, A.3 Formatting, 3.52 Troubleshooting, 5.4 Write Protection, 3.50,5.4 Installation Battery, 1.11,3.48 Option, 6.1 Passwords, 3.22,3.24 Preparation, 6.1 Upgrade Memory, 6.4 Keyboard Connector, 1.4,2.10, A.1, A.5 External, 1.3,2.10,2.19,3.19,3.35 Virtual, 1.7,2.19,4.4,5.3 Kit Installation See Option Installation...
  • Page 192 Index M - 0 Main Processor Board, 1.2,3.14,5.5, A.1 Master Password, 2.4,3.22,3.24,3.28,5.3 Memory Conventional, 3.16,3.17 EMS, 2.7,3.15,3.16 Extended, 2.7,3.15 Management, 3.14 Non-volatile, 1.2,3.17, A.3 RAM, 2.8,3.14,3.15,5.4, A.1 Reserved, 3.15 Upgrade, 3.17,3.37,6.4 Modem, 1.4,2.15, 2.18,3.9,3.35,6.6, A.1 Monitor See Display Mouse Connector See Serial Connector Moving the System, 3.63,3.64 Network, 3.8...
  • Page 193 Index P - R Parallel Connector, 1.4, A.1, A.6 Password Change, 3.27 Enable/Disable, 3.23,3.28 Installation, 3.22,3.24 Master, 2.4,3.22,3.24,3.28,5.3 User, 3.24,3.28,5.3 Password Utility, 2.4,3.20, A.4 Power Cable, 3.65,5.2 Power Connector, A.5 Power-On Diagnostic, 1.13,5.9 Printer, 1.4,5.7 Troubleshooting, 5.7 Problems, 5.1 Quick Charge, 3.43 RAM Disk, 3.15,3.63 RAM Memory, 2.8,3.14,3.15,5.4, A.1 Requirements...
  • Page 194 Index S - U Safety General, iii Installing Options, 6.1 System Operation, 3.62 Sensor Tablet, 1.2,2.16,3.32, A.1 Serial Connector, 1.4,2.9,3.9, A.1, A.7 Setup, 1.16,2.1,3.7,3.30,5.5,5.6 Automatic, 1.14, 2.3,5.3,5.10,5.11 Side Button, 1.2,1.7 Site Preparation, A.2, A.3 Stylus, 1 .1 ,1 .2 ,1 .6 ,1 .9 ,2 .5 ,2 .1 5 ,3 .5 ,3 .1 9 ,3 .3 5 ,4 .4 ,4 .6 ,5 .3 Support Software, VGA, 6.8 Suspend Mode, 3.29,3.41,5.3 System...
  • Page 195 Index V - W Display, 1.2,2.3,2.12,5.10,6.8, A.1 Display Connector, 1.4, A. 1, A.6 Support Software, 6.8 Video ROM, 3.17 Virtual Keyboard, 1.7,2.19,4.4,5.3 Weight, A.2 Width, Dimension, A.2 WORM, 3.60 Write Protection, 3.50,5.4 Writing Window, 1.6 1. 9 Index...

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