Section 2 Setup And Operation; Unpacking And Repacking; Setup - NEC POWERMATE VE - SERVICE MANUAL 08-1996 Service Manual

Section 2
Setup and Operation
This section provides information on hardware setup and operation for the PowerMate Ve
series systems. Setup includes unpacking, setting up, and powering on the system. It also
includes information for configuring the system with the setup program, using the NEC
bulletin board service, and running the BIOS update utility. Setting system board jumpers is
described in Appendix B, System Board Jumpers.

UNPACKING AND REPACKING

Find an area away from devices that generate magnetic fields (electric motors, transformers,
etc.). Place the carton on a sturdy surface, and carefully unpack the system. The carton
contents for non-multimedia configurations include the system unit, keyboard, mouse,
power cord, and user documentation. The carton contents for multimedia configurations
include the system unit with a CD-ROM player, keyboard, mouse, speakers, microphone,
power cord, and user documentation.
Repack the system using the original shipping carton and packing material. Part numbers for
replacement shipping cartons and packing material are included in Section 5, "Illustrated
Parts Breakdown."

SETUP

Set up the system by making the following connections.
1. Set the voltage selector switch to 115V (U.S. and Canada) or 230V (Asia and
Australia) and plug the power cord into the system power socket (see Figure 2-1).