Epson ActionDesk 4000 Manuals

• 3

  Important Safety Instructions
• 7

  Table of Contents
• 14

  Introduction 3
• 14

  Optional Equipment
  • 14

    System Memory
  • 14

    Cache Memory
  • 15

    Video Memory
  • 15

    Microprocessor
  • 15

    Math Coprocessor
  • 15

    Drives
• 14

  VGA and IDE Drivers
• 16

  How to Use This Manual
  • 17

    Conventions Used in This Manual
• 17

  Where to Get Help
  • 19

    Setting Up Your System

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Chapter 1

• 19

  Getting Started
  • 19

    Choosing a Location
  • 20

    Unpacking Your Computer
• 21

  Connecting the Computer
  • 21

    Connecting a Keyboard
  • 21

    Connecting a Mouse
  • 22

    Connecting a Monitor
  • 23

    Connecting a Printer or Other Device
  • 24

    Connecting the Power Cord
• 25

  Turning On the Computer
• 28

  Turning Off the Computer

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Chapter 2 Running the SETUP Program

• 30

  Starting the SETUP Program
• 31

  The System Setup Option
  • 31

    Setting the Time and Date
  • 32

    Setting the Video Display Type
  • 32

    Checking System Memory
  • 32

    Setting the Diskette Drive(s)
• 33

  The Fixed Disk Setup Option
  • 33

    Defining Your Own Drive Type
• 34

  The Advanced System Setup Option
  • 34

    Configuring Cache Memory
  • 35

    Configuring Memory Shadow
  • 35

    Configuring Chipset Registers
• 36

  Setting the Boot Options
• 37

  The System Security and Anti-Virus Option
• 38

  The System Summary Option
• 39

  Exiting the SETUP Program
• 40

  Post-SETUP Procedures

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Chapter 3 Using Your Computer

• 41

  Inserting and Removing Disks
• 42

  Stopping a Command or Program
• 43

  Resetting the Computer
• 44

  Using a Password
• 46

  Changing the Processor Speed

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Chapter 4 Installing and Removing Options

• 49

  Removing the Cover
• 51

  Replacing the Cover
• 52

  Locating the Internal Components
• 53

  Changing the Jumper Settings
  • 54

    Jumper Settings
  • 55

    Setting the Jumpers
• 57

  Installing Memory Modules (Simms)
  • 58

    Inserting SIMMs
  • 60

    Removing SlMMs
• 61

  Installing an Option Card
• 65

  Removing an Option Card
• 65

  Removing the Option Card Connector Board
• 67

  Replacing the Option Card Connector Board
• 68

  Adding Video Memory
  • 68

    Installing the Video Chips
• 70

  Installing External Cache
  • 71

    Installing the Chips
• 73

  Upgrading the Microprocessor
  • 74

    Replacing the Processor Chip
  • 76

    Installing a Heat Sink
• 76

  Post-installation Procedures

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Chapter 5 Installing and Removing Drives

• 77

  Installing a Hard Disk Drive in the Internal Drive Bay
  • 79

    Removing the Mounting Frames
  • 80

    Connecting the Hard Disk Drive Cables
  • 82

    Connecting the Drive and Power Cables to the Drive
  • 84

    Installing the Hard Disk Below the Mounting Bracket
  • 86

    Installing the Hard Disk On the Mounting Bracket
• 89

  Removing a Hard Disk Drive From the Internal Drive Bay
• 89

  Installing a Drivein the Upper External Drive Bay
  • 92

    Connecting the Drive and Power Cables
• 94

  Removing a Drive From the Upper Drive Bay
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  Reconnecting the Drive and Power Cables to the Diskette Drive in the Lower Drive Bay
• 96

  Post-installation Procedures

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Chapter 6 Installing VGA and IDE Drivers

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  VGA Drivers
  • 99

    Installing the Windows Drivers
  • 99

    Configuring the Drivers
  • 100

    SetRES
• 101

  IDE Drivers
  • 101

    Installing the IDE Drivers

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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

• 103

  Identifying Your System
• 105

  The Computer Will Not Start
• 106

  The Computer Does Not Respond
• 107

  Keyboard Problems
• 107

  Monitor Problems
• 108

  Diskette Problems
• 109

  Diskette Drive Problems
• 110

  Hard Disk Drive Problems
• 111

  Password Problems
• 112

  Software Problems
• 112

  Printer Problems
• 113

  Option Card Problems
• 114

  Memory Module Problems
• 114

  Mouse Problems
• 115

  Controller Problems
• 115

  External Cache Problems

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Appendix A Specifications

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  CPU and Memory
• 117

  Controllers
• 117

  Interfaces
• 119

  Physical Characteristics
• 119

  Power Supply
• 120

  Option Slot Power Limits (Total
• 120

  Environmental Requirements
• 120

  Tested Operating Environments
• 121

  Options Available From Epson
• 123

  Hard Disk Drive Types
• 126

  Connector Pin Assignments
  • 126

    Parallel Port Connector (CN3
  • 127

    Serial Port Connectors (CN4 and CN5
  • 127

    Keyboard and Mouse Connectors (CN7 and CN6
• 128

  DMA Assignments
• 129

  Hardware Interrupts
• 130

  System Memory Map
• 131

  System I/O Address Map
• 133

  Glossary
  • 133

    Base Memory
  • 135

    Extended Memory
  • 135

    External Cache
  • 136

    Internal Cache
  • 137

    Memory Module
  • 138

    Processor Speed
  • 139

    Shadow Ram
  • 141

    Zif Socket
• 142

  Index