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  • Page 1 V86P USERS GUIDE...
  • Page 4 COPYRIGHT © 1989 VICTOR manual This information which protected contains proprietary this reproduced, publication copright. part into translated stored retrieval transcribed, system, transmitted form language, language computer publisher. written whatsoever without consent prior Victor. dealer local information contact your TRADEMARKS...
  • Page 5 Record Owners record information provided below, space your this section future reference. Model number system. serial number located back unit. Model Number: Serial Number: Date Purchase: Place Purchase:...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page Started Getting Chapter —-- ..........Before Start Unpacking Computer ..........Accessories Optional Power Sources 1.4.1 Adapter ............Pack 1.4.2 NiCd Rechargeable Battery ......Setting Opening Computer ............Close Inspection Computer ......About Keyboard Booting Computer ............1.9.1 Insert MS-DOS Diskette System...
  • Page 7 Chapter Configuration Setup Program -—- ......Software CMOS Menu Setup ..........Time Current Date Diskette Type Setup Video Setup Size Memory Setup ............Down Timer Power Setup ........... Hardware Chapter Computer ....... NiCd Pack Battery 4.1.1 Before Pack NiCd 4.1.2 Remove Battery ........

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Chapter Started Getting Your powerful most portable computer computer world trouble-free today. designed years need with installation operation. help your computer: Double check this manual. need usaully answers here. right dealer. best Contact information. source your your Before Start should know before Here...
  • Page 9 Your Computer Power Cord Adapter Power 5””...

  • Page 10: Power Sources

    ional accessories: ()pl / 512 Expansion Memory Numeric Keys Keypad Additional NiCd Pack Battery Case Carrying Expansion Chassis PC/XT card compatible Power Sources addition this operation, powerful also power computer battery operation. supports 1.4.1 Adapter 9.0V only adapter output connect computer wall outlet.

  • Page 11: Opening The Computer

    Opening Computer Slide latches both sides towards computer front. Slide Latch Figure 1-2, Lift from front cover open comfortable Move angle. most viewing Figure 1-3, Adjust Cover...

  • Page 12: A Close Inspection Of The Computer

    Close Inspection computer below show indicators figures connectors Detailed used follow descriptions they computer. later sections this manual. View Figure Rear 1-5,...

  • Page 13: About Keyboard

    About Keyboard refer contains keys, please keyboard computer details. Chapter Keyboard Figure 1-6, Computer Booting Diskette MS-DOS Insert System 1.9.1 drive shown diskette MS-DOS Insert system label side diskette Please hold figure. following it into it is oriented then gently push properly, sure button...

  • Page 14: Before You Power On

    Before Power 1.9.2 that connected. Make Adapter properly sure control middle contrast range. devices OFF. peripheral power 1.9.3 Power Turn POWER switch which is located side right ’POWER’ labeled will ligths. computer. computer series internal self-tests check perform major circuits LCD.
  • Page 15 will hear that: Power Self-Test, During Power lights. 9:“PP!‘ is cleared. Screen off. become LEDs light keyboard testing. short display beep messages DRIVE RIGHT DRIVE during RIGHT lights test; computer controller. LEFT DRIVE LEFT DRIVE lights during S" test; computer controller.

  • Page 16: Configuration Setup

    [.11 Configuaration Setup is used tell what Configuration Setup Program computer It’s size. also used hardwares such installed, memory time into date CMOS current computer. have check configuration perform setup setup conditions: procedure following shows hardware during computer error power self-test.

  • Page 17: Transporting The Computer

    1.14 Computer Transporting Before transporting computer: drive. diskette from 1. Remove OFF. 2. Turn computer power 3. Disconnect Adapter. it’s make that latched. Close sure cover below: Pull handle shown Built-in Handle Figure 1-8,...

  • Page 18: Chapter 2 Using Your Computer

    Chapter Your Using Computer Keyboard contains powerful keyboard. keyboard very both emulate 101/102 keys keyboard keys keys will informations More standard compatible computer. sections tell following given operate 2.1.1 Keyboard Arrangement is shown following 83-key keyboard arrangement figure: Figure 2-1, Keyboard Layout Indicators.

  • Page 19: Control And Function Keys

    2—3, Figure Alphanumeric Keys setting next moves cursor software. which programmable LOCK Press CAPS LOCK indicator CAPS once. -—- allows letters. capital Press CAPS panel lights, type release. This affects LOCK key only alphabet keys. again There SHIFT SHIFT keys keyboard, located side...
  • Page 20 2—4, Function Control Keys Figure is used exit most (Escape) programs, cancel operation. function current These assigned special keys F1-F10 (Function Keys) software using. functions, depending LOCK LOCK Press LOCK once. --— LOCK Numeric active, indicator panel lights. keys press release.

  • Page 21: Cursor Control And Editing Keys

    Cursor Control Keys 2.1.5 Editing Refer control used These editing keys cursor. your functions. software manual exact Control Cursor Keys Figure 2-5, line. Moves (UP ARROW) cursor down line. Moves ARROW) (DOWN cursor -—- left character. Moves ARROW) (LEFT cursor character.

  • Page 22: Numeric Keypad

    Numeric Keypad Figure 2-6, which numeric external keypad Your supports computer Refer standard keyboard. similar found details. numeric external keypad manual Combinations 2.1.7 combinations table describes following most common used computer. Combinations Table 2-1, DESCRIPTIONS SEQUENCE Alt-Print Screen System request Ctrl-Alt-Del Resets system...

  • Page 23: Hard Disk Drive

    Disk Load Slot This where insert diskettes. floppy Refer section insert diskette. 1.7.1 properly Disk Slot This door is used drive from Door protect -—- it’s dust dirt when use. diskette from Disk Button drive, Eject remove press button below drive load slot.

  • Page 24: Indicators And Controls

    valuable files from hard disk floppy Backup your diskettes. drive hard disk properly Hard Disk Drive Type type drive that installed from match beginning. This function reduces consumption Down Auto Power power Down will after Auto Power programmable computer. occur from timeout timeout...

  • Page 25: Keyboard Indicator

    is installed Left hard disk drive Drive, Important: when Left Drive should switch turn power both that When left drive it indicates ligths, lights. heads drive drive that accessing system harddisk Your parked security zone. switch while Left Drive destroyed turn power lights.

  • Page 26: Power Off Warning

    2.4.2 Power Warning when close warning gives Computer power off. Power warning have forgot turn power seconds until function speaker beep causes every again. turn cover power open Power Save System reduce drive down hard disk auto power life time increase operating dissipation...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Configuration Setup Program

    Chapter Program Configuaration Setup designed Configuration computer Setup Program your which stored CMOS internal configurations setup with is inconsistent RAM. configuration setup will show hardware Press hardware, error. computer this self-test enter following keys together during power program. Ctrl software this normal want...

  • Page 28: Diskette Type Setup

    select item. next example: Enter 01-01-89 1989 January lst, 08:30:00 Enter 8:30 Enter 15:00:00 3:00 Real entered here will written into informations This will continously, Time Clock (RTC) computer is turned off. when computer even Diskette Type Setup DISKETTE 720K RIGHT DISKETTE NONE...

  • Page 29: Memory Size / Ems Setup

    select Simply fonts provided. character alternative font. standard Size/EMS setup Memory 512KB MEMORY SIZE DISABLE four 1 MB. There sizes This supports computer memory inside. Expansion sockets Memory expansion memory size. Contact available upgrade your system memory your Section it is informations detailed dealer...

  • Page 30: Chapter 4 Hardware Of The Computer

    Chapter Hardware Computer This informations about hardward chapter gives install NiCd tells Battery computer remove Pack. Pack NiCd Battery will NiCd supplied Battery computer power Pack is disconnected. Adapter battery pack cuts itself automatically recharged Adapter connected. 4.1.1 Before that life time Because...

  • Page 31: Install The Nicd Battery Pack

    socket. from 3-pin plugs Disconnect 4—2, Connector Disconnect Battery Figure pack. Remove battery Pack Remove Battery 4-3, Figure it’s latched. that make sure Close battery case cover don’t plan when Pack only Remove Note Battery should Pack months. than Battery more computer when...

  • Page 32: External Connectors

    Close battery cover secure External Connectors This section describes each external connectors following: connector power QMPP’N!‘ video connector —-— PRINTER parallel connector port COM2 serial COMl, connector port KEYPAD external keypad connector EXT. external connector —-— port Figure Connectors 4-5, Computer 4.2.1 Power...

  • Page 33: Parallel Port Connector

    Pinout Video Connector Table 4-1, Signal \DWQOKU Intensity Reserved Hsync Vsync Connector Parallel Port 4.2.3 This LPTI. locates this parallel port port Centronics— parallel signals output provides type connector such printer. parallel peripheral Pinout Parallel Connector Table Port 4-2, Signal Strobe Data Data...

  • Page 34: External Keypad Connector

    Table Serial Port Connector 4-3, Signal Carrier detect Data Data Data terminal ready Data ready send Request Clear send detect Ring 4.2.5 External Connector Keypad This external located keypad side connector, right provides signals computer, necessary power external keypad. Figure External 4-8, Connector...
  • Page 35 Pinout External Port Table 4-5, Signal RESET \OmleUI-B -I/O SMEMW SMEMR -IOW -IOR DACK3 (JI HC DRQ3 —DACK1 DRQI -REFRESH IRQ7 IRQ6 IRQS IRQ4 IRQ3 -DACK2 BALE -I/O SA19 SA18 SA17 SA16 SA15 SA14 SA13 SA12 SA11 SA10...
  • Page 36 from initialize NOTE: special output computer box. supply expansion power...

  • Page 37: Specification

    Specifications Processor 10MHz 80C86 selectable software Clock Speed 4.77 MHz, 10 MHz Base Memory Memory supporting Expansion Expandable 1MB, compatible panel,IBM 640x200 pixels Display Sound Buzzer double double density Drive side, Right 3.5", disk drive floppy hard either Left Drive 3.5", Optional, double...

  • Page 38: To Your Computer

    Chapter Your Adding Computer This is for reference Chapter only. Please take dealer local nearest computer your your Service Center have service technican experienced install in order options possible damage prevent option component computer. your Memory Expansion This expansion computer supports Mbytes by adding D-RAM.
  • Page 39 5—3, Expansion Install Memory Figure “ above. other DRAM chips Insert Cabinet Replace secure 5—4, Cabinet Secure Figure configuration. Refer Chapter setup...

  • Page 40: Hard Disk Drive

    Hard Disk Drive with Controller 5.2.] Installation switch Turn POWER off. P‘FS‘E‘JT‘ it’s Close make that latched. cover sure 5—1. Remove shown figure screws Remove cabinet shown figure 5-2. Disconnect film cable from keyboard connector themain board. Remove nuts screws near port bracket.
  • Page 41 Board Disk Control Hard Install 5-8, Figure order terminal short Install condition. indicate 5—9, Install Figure film then keyboard double check again, Carefully connector. cable back keyboard cabinet Replace secure configuration. Refer Chapter setup...

  • Page 42: Chapter 6 Self-Test Informations

    Chapter Self-Test Information performs series self-tests make that Computer sure internal cirucits working properly. following computer brief gives description about that. Power Reset After named signal "Power Good" from sent power Power Switching Supply mother board This computer. is intended used signal Power...

  • Page 43: Error Messages

    Error Messages listed below. Some error messages 6.3.1 Beeps short beeps. long beep Video error short beeps, long beep controller Keyboard error halt. followed system non—fatal followed short beeps, error — CONTINUE" "PRESS short POST beep. during error 6.3.2 Messages ERROR TIMING REFRESH...
  • Page 44 XXXX MEMORY ERROR WROTE OASAS READ XXXX BOOT INSERT SYSTEM DISK PRESS ENTER DISK FAILURE, is unable load from boot disk. system system disk into drive Insert working boot enter. press PARITY HALTED ERROR. ERROR-SYSTEM PARITY CHECKING SEGMENT ADDRESS. These after POST finished...

  • Page 45: Appendix A Character Codes

    Codes Character Appendix -—- alternative character set. enclosed Characters Note: Hexadecimal Characler Decimal Character Hexadecimal Decimal sum- © 0/1. & — > < — < > —. °- 6:22. ”...
  • Page 46 Decimal Hexadecimal Character Decimal Hexadecimal Character é 2‘1...
  • Page 47 Hexadecimal Character Decimal ecimal Character DeclmaI Hexad 1‘1 [11] £ ¥ (11>) (L') [0-) 11(6) (‘n) ’) <<( (13) >>...
  • Page 48 Decimal Hexadecimal Characlet Decimal Hexadecimal Character 5"” 1‘ 11> J—...

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