Nec Csd Bulletin Board System - NEC POWERMATE 8100 Series Service And Reference Manual

NEC CSD Bulletin Board System

If you have access to a modem, you can use the NEC CSD Bulletin Board
System (BBS) to get the latest information on hardware and software. The BBS
allows you to download files (video drivers, printer drivers, BIOS updates, etc.)
to a diskette for system enhancements and upgrades.
NEC CSD recommends that you download files from the
Bulletin Board Service to a diskette and not to your hard
drive.
Log onto the BBS as follows.
1. From the Windows desktop, click
2. Point to
3. Double click the
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your modem. Click the
HyperTerminal
If you need to check communications settings, check that the settings match
the following BBS parameters.
T
Baud rate
T
Parity
T
Data bits
T
Stop bits
T
Flow control
5. Following the HyperTerminal instructions, enter the BBS phone number
( 916-379-4499
a 9 1 or
Note:
requested to provide information for a new user
questionnaire.
6. Press
Enter
7. Enter your first name, last name, and password. Press
8. Follow the screen prompts until the Main Menu is displayed.
! CAUTION
. Point to
Programs Accessories
Hypertrm.exe
help button for information about dialing the phone number.
: select any baud rate that matches your modem
: none
: 8
: 1
: Xon/Xoff (select Hardware if using 14.4 Kbps or higher).
). Your business phone system and/or location might require
1 prefix.
The first time that you use the BBS, you are
twice.
.
Start
and then click
icon. The HyperTerminal program appears.
NEC CSD Information Services 9-5
.
HyperTerminal
Enter after each.