Preface - NEC POWERMATE 2000 Service And Reference Manual

Preface

This manual contains technical information for servicing and repairing the NEC
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PowerMate 2000 Series Pentium III processor-based computers manufactured
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by NEC Computers Inc. (For the NEC PowerMate 2000 Series Celeron
processor-based computers, see the "NEC PowerMate 2000 Series Service and
Reference Manual, part number 456-00081-000SRV.)
This manual contains hardware and interface information for users who need an
overview of system design. The manual includes system setup information,
disassembly procedures, and an illustrated parts list. The manual is prepared for
NECC trained customer engineers and service center personnel.
The manual is organized as follows.
Section 1 — System Overview, provides an overview of system features and
includes brief descriptions of system components.
Section 2 — System Configuration, includes information on system IRQs,
jumpers, and BIOS. The section also contains information on power
management features and system utilities, including the BIOS flash utility and
NEC OS Restore CD.
Section 3 — Disasssembly and Reassembly, provides system disassembly and
reassembly procedures. Each procedure is supported by disassembly
illustrations.
Section 4 — System Board, includes information on cable and board connector
locations, jumper settings, and upgrade sockets. Also provided is information on
board components.
Section 5 — Illustrated Parts Breakdown, includes an exploded view diagram
(illustrated parts breakdown) and a parts list for field-replaceable parts.
Section 6 — Preventive Maintenance, provides recommended maintenance
information for maintaining the system in top condition.
Section 7 — Troubleshooting, includes information for solving possible
computer problems and their solutions.
Section 8 — NECC Information Services, lists telephone numbers for
obtaining service. The section also includes information on NECC technical
support and the NECC website.
Section 9 — Specifications, provides specifications for the major components
in the system, including the LCD panel, system board, network board, diskette
drive, hard drive, and CD-ROM drive.
Appendix A — NEC PowerMate 2000 Series Release Notes, describes
recommended operating procedures and system information not documented in
other PowerMate 2000 Series documentation.
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