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    First printing — april 1998 copyright 1998 nec computer systems division packard bell nec, inc. 1414 massachusetts avenue boxborough, ma 01719-2298 all rights reserved proprietary notice and liability disclaimer the information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials,...

  • Page 2: Contents

    Iii contents page preface......................................................................................................................... Xi abbreviations............................................................................................................... Xiii section 1 technical ...

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    Iv contents getting help ......................................................................................................... 2-4 main menu .................................................................................................................. 2-5 floppy options submenu ................

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    Contents v device cabling...................................................................................................... 3-16 cabling an ide device................................................................................... 3-16 cabling an accessible 5 1/4-inch device ....................

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    Vi contents system board removal ......................................................................................... 5-11 illustrated parts breakdown ......................................................................................... 5-11 appendix a system specifications appendix b conne...

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    Contents vii figure 3-10 ide signal cable ...................................................................................... 3-15 figure 3-11 power cable connectors........................................................................... 3-15 figure 3-12 connecting ide device cables .............

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    Viii contents figure c-1 locating the jumper ................................................................................... C-2 tables table 1-1 l series system features.............................................................................. 1-2 table 1-2 spl series system features .........

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    Contents ix table b-13 isa expansion slot pin assignments ......................................................... B-12 table b-14 pci expansion pin assignments................................................................. B-14 table b-15 usb connectors..............................................

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    X contents.

  • Page 10: Preface

    Xi preface this service and reference manual contains technical information necessary for servicing and repairing direction l series, spl series, and sp series systems. The manual includes system setup information, procedures for installing options, and troubleshooting. The manual is written for nec...

  • Page 11: Abbreviations

    Xiii abbreviations a ampere ac alternating current at advanced technology (ibm pc) bbs bulletin board service bcd binary-coded decimal bcu bios customized utility bios basic input/output system bit binary digit buu bios upgrade utility bpi bits per inch bps bits per second c capacitance c centigrade...

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    Xiv abbreviations ipc integrated peripheral controller ips inches per second irq interrupt request k kilo (1024) k kilo (1000) kb kilobyte kg kilogram khz kilohertz lb pound led light-emitting diode lsb least-significant bit lsi large-scale integration m mega ma milliamps max maximum mb megabyte mda...

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    Abbreviations xv vfc vesa-compliant feature connector vga video graphics array vram video ram w watt w write.

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    Section 1 technical information the direction ™ l series, spl series, and sp series of desktop and minitower pentium ii systems include the following configurations: direction 233l direction 266l direction 300l direction 333l direction spl233 with 24x cd-rom drive direction spl266 with 24x cd-rom dr...

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    1-2 technical information table 1-1 l series system features feature direction 233l direction 266l direction 300l direction 333l processor intel pentium ii 233-mhz mmx intel pentium ii 266-mhz mmx intel pentium ii 300-mhz mmx intel pentium ii 333-mhz mmx system ram 32 mb to 192 mb 32 mb to 192 mb 32...

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    Technical information 1-3 table 1-2 spl series system features feature direction spl233 direction spl266 direction spl300 direction spl333 processor intel pentium ii 233-mhz mmx intel pentium ii 266-mhz mmx intel pentium ii 300-mhz mmx intel pentium ii 333-mhz mmx system ram 32 mb to 192 mb 32 mb to...

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    1-4 technical information table 1-3 sp series system features feature direction spl233 direction spl266 direction spl300 direction spl333 processor intel pentium ii 233-mhz mmx intel pentium ii 266-mhz mmx intel pentium ii 300-mhz mmx intel pentium ii 333-mhz mmx system ram 32 mb to 192 mb 32 mb to ...

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    Technical information 1-5 high-performance features include: pipeline 32-bit addressing 64-bit data 512-kb of pipeline burst secondary cache; direct mapped write-back and write-through organization. Depending on the model, the system comes with 32 to 192 mb of main system memory. Three sockets on th...

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    1-6 technical information the pci bus contains two embedded pci devices: the pci local bus ide interface and the pci video/graphics controller. The pci bus also contains a connector for attaching the bus expansion board. Expansion bus the expansion bus contains one isa slot, three pci slots, one pci...

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    Technical information 1-7 table 1-4 system memory map memory address size function 100000-18000000 384 mb extended memory fc000-fffff 16 kb boot block fa000-fbfff 8 kb ecsd (plug and play configuration and dmi) f9000-f9fff 4 kb reserved for bios f8000-f8fff 4 kb oem logo or scan user flash e8000-e7f...

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    1-8 technical information cmos memory/real-time clock battery the 82371ab pci isa ide xcelerator (piix4) on the system board stores system information in non-volatile cmos memory. The chip also contains the system’s real-time clock. Both are maintained by a 3-volt coin cell lithium battery on the sy...

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    Technical information 1-9 table 1-6 dma assignments dma resource 00 audio 01 audio/parallel port 02 diskette drive 03 ecp parallel port/audio 04 reserved, cascade channel 05 available 06 available 07 available ide ports the system board provides two ide ports: a fast ide port (the primary channel) a...

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    1-10 technical information the two usb ports allow additional new plug and play serial devices without removing the system cover. Simply plug the usb device into the port. The speed varies between 12 megabits per second (mbps) for printers and 1.5 mbps for mice and keyboards. Up to 127 usb devices c...

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    Technical information 1-11 hard disk drive the system supports up to three ide hard drives, the standard hard drive, and two optional hard drives (if a zip drive does not come standard with the system). Cd-rom/dvd drive the drive can be used to load programs from a cd or it can be used to play audio...

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    Section 2 setup utility this section describes the setup utility program that allows the system configuration information to be viewed and changed. Note: the system ships from the factory with the correct system parameters for the configuration. Unless setting the time and date, setting security fea...

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    2-2 setup utility to customize the system with security features such as passwords. To set system parameters after replacing the cmos battery. How to start setup to start the setup utility, follow these steps: 1. Turn on or reboot the system. 2. Press f2 after post begins, but before the system boot...

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    Setup utility 2-3 how to use setup the setup utility has a main menu window and five top-level menus with submenus. The main menu window contains the following areas: a title line the top line of the main menu. This line displays the setup utility name and copyright message. The menu bar the line un...

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    2-4 setup utility a maintenance menu appears when the system is in configure mode. See appendix c for information on putting the system in configure mode. This menu allows you to change the processor speed and to clear user and supervisor passwords. To select an option from the menu bar, use the lef...

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    Setup utility 2-5 main menu this section describes the main menu parameters. Other menu parameters are available by selecting submenus. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to a parameter and press enter to select a submenu. Items with lighter text are not available. Processor type this field displ...

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    2-6 setup utility system time and date these two fields specify the correct time and date. To change them, press tab to highlight the field you want to change, then press the + or – keys to change the setting. Hard disk predelay this option keeps bios from searching for a drive until the specified p...

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    Setup utility 2-7 the submenus can be used to auto-configure or manually configure the ide devices, usually hard drives or cd-rom drives. Depending on the system you purchased, the available options may include “user,” “auto” (default), “cd-rom,” “ide removable,” “atapi removable” or “none.” the sta...

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    2-8 setup utility multi sector transfers this option determines the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers. Like the cylinders/heads/sectors options discussed above, you cannot access this option if the configuration type is set to “auto.” if necessary, check the specification for...

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    Setup utility 2-9 ultra dma this option sets the ultra dma mode for the hard drive. This option cannot be changed when “auto” is selected. The options include: mode 0 mode 1 mode 2 disabled (default). To return to the main menu, press esc . To move to the advanced menu, press the right arrow key. Ad...

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    2-10 setup utility resource configuration submenu this option allows you to reserve specific resources for use by legacy isa devices. To enter the submenu, highlight this field, then press enter . The following options are displayed: memory reservation submenu this option lets you reserve specific u...

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    Setup utility 2-11 warning: an asterisk symbol appearing next to an option indicates that the selected irq is set to conflict with another device. Note: if you select the enabled option, you can see additional options that allow you to specify the base i/o address and irqs for the port you are confi...

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    2-12 setup utility floppy disk controller this option configures the system’s diskette drive controller. Select “enabled” (default) or “disabled.” ide controller this option configures the system’s integrated ide controller. Select from “primary,” “secondary,” “both” (default) or “disabled.” to retu...

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    Setup utility 2-13 video configuration submenu this submenu can be used to configure specific video features. To enter the submenu, highlight the field, then press enter . The following option appears: palette snooping this option controls the ability of a primary pci graphics controller to share a ...

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    2-14 setup utility security menu the security menu can be used to set a user password and/or a supervisor password. A user password controls access to the system and setup utility program at boot up. If the user password feature has been enabled, you need to enter your user password correctly whenev...

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    Setup utility 2-15 boot menu the boot menu can be used to adjust the system’s boot features. The boot menu features the following options: restore on ac/power loss this option specifies whether or not to restore power to the computer if it is turned on and there is a power failure. The options are “...

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    2-16 setup utility removable drive submenu this submenu lists any available removable drives (if included). One common option is legacy floppy drives. The operating system assigns drive letters to these devices in the order listed. You can change the sequence (and drive lettering) by highlighting th...

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    Section 3 option installation this section provides instructions for installing the following options: expansion boards dimm memory upgrade video upgrade — see the documentation for your video board data storage devices external options. All options (except external options) require the removal of t...

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    3-2 option installation precautions take care when working inside the system and when handling computer components. Avoid electric shock or personal injury by observing the following warning. Warning: before removing the access cover, turn off the power and unplug the system power cable. Power is re...

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    Option installation 3-3 removing the access cover the following subsections describe how to remove the access cover from the desktop or minitower system. Warning: before removing the access cover, turn off the power and unplug the system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unp...

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    3-4 option installation figure 3-1 releasing the cover 5. Lift the access cover off the system. Replacing the access cover to replace the access cover, use the following procedure. 1. Gently set the access cover inside the edge of the case, taking care not to bend the metal tabs. 2. Align the tabs o...

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    Option installation 3-5 3. Slide the access cover forward to meet the front panel. 4. Tighten the thumb screw. Note: the cover fits tightly. If it does not slide all the way to the front panel, place one hand on the front of the unit while you slide the cover forward from the rear. 5. Reconnect all ...

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    3-6 option installation figure 3-3 locating expansion slots expansion board installation install expansion boards in the system as follows. 1. Remove the access cover. 2. Follow any preinstallation instructions that come with the expansion board (such as setting switches or jumpers on the board). 3....

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    Option installation 3-7 save the screw for installing the expansion board. Be sure to save the slot cover for future use. Caution: a slot cover can damage the system board or any option board if it falls into the system. Take care to keep the slot cover from falling when removing the screw. If the s...

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    3-8 option installation non-error correcting and checking (64-bit) and ecc (72-bit) dimms are both supported. When ecc memory is installed, the bios automatically detects its presence and offers the setup option to enable ecc mode. Note: although memory size and type may vary, the sdram dimms must m...

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    Option installation 3-9 table 3-1 sample memory configurations bank 0 bank 1 bank 2 total ram 1 m x 64 (8 mb) empty (0 mb) empty (0 mb) 8 mb (min. Memory) empty (0 mb) 4 m x 64 (32 mb) 8 m x 64 (64mb) 96 mb 16 m x 64 (128 mb) empty (0 mb) 2 m x 64 (16 mb) 144 mb 2 m x 72 (16 mb) 2 m x 72 (16 mb) 4 m...

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    3-10 option installation figure 3-5 removing a dimm 5. Store the dimm in an antistatic bag (available at electronic supply stores) or a cardboard box. Dimm installation use the following procedure to install a dimm. 1. Remove the access cover. 2. Locate the dimm sockets. 3. Remove any currently-inst...

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    Option installation 3-11 figure 3-6 installing a dimm 6. Replace any cables or boards that may have been removed. 7. Replace the access cover. Video upgrade your computer comes with an agp video board. See your video board’s documentation for information on upgrade capabilities. Data storage devices...

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    3-12 option installation four accessible device slots two accessible 5.25-inch device slots (one contains the standard cd-rom drive) two 3.5-inch device slots; the lower 3.5-inch slot is not accessible on the desktop model. Figure 3-7 shows the device slot locations in the system. Figure 3-7 locatin...

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    Option installation 3-13 scsi device — the last scsi device connected to the system (internally or externally) must have a termination resistor, either installed manually or set automatically if the device is self-terminating. Check the manufacturer’s documentation. Installation hardware — check to ...

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    3-14 option installation depending on the model, installation of a second 5 1/4-inch accessible device may require the replacement of the existing diskette drive signal cable with a three-connector cable. Connect an optional device to the middle connector on the three-connector diskette drive signal...

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    Option installation 3-15 figure 3-10 ide signal cable system power cables power cables come from the power supply and are attached to the standard storage devices. System power cables vary in length and provide connector sizes to accommodate a variety of supported storage configurations. Power cable...

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    3-16 option installation device cabling all storage devices require a power and signal cable connection. Devices shipped with the system are already connected. Cable optional devices as follows. Cabling an ide device 1. Connect the ide signal cable connector to the connector on the ide device. Take ...

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    Option installation 3-17 cabling an accessible 5 1/4-inch device 1. Connect the diskette drive signal cable connector to the signal connector on the device (see figure 3-13). 2. Locate an available power connector. 3. Connect the power cable to the power connector on the device. Figure 3-13 connecti...

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    3-18 option installation storage device installation the following subsections describe how to install 3 1/2-inch and 5 1/4-inch devices. The installation procedures include: removing the front panel removing the cd-rom/dvd drive installing a 3 1/2-inch device installing a 5 1/4-inch device replacin...

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    Option installation 3-19 1. Locate the screw on the front of the system between the 3.5-inch blank panel and diskette drive. Remove the screw. Figure 3-15 removing the device cage screw 2. Slide the cage towards the front of the system and lift it out of the unit. Installing a 3 1/2-inch device use ...

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    3-20 option installation figure 3-16 locating device slots if you are installing the device in the second 3 1/2-inch internal device slot, remove the two screws securing the 3 1/2-inch hard disk bracket to the front of the system unit. Figure 3-17 removing the bracket screws.

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    Option installation 3-21 figure 3-18 aligning the holes and tabs figure 3-19 securing the disk if you are installing the device in the 3 1/2-inch internal device slot, simply insert the drive into the opening until it is secured (see figure 3-20). Secure the drive with two screws inserted into the f...

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    3-22 option installation figure 3-20 inserting the device if you are installing the device in an accessible slot, go to step 6. 6. To install a 3 1/2-inch device in an accessible slot: remove the plastic blank panel from the selected slot by pressing the panel tab inward and swinging the blank panel...

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    Option installation 3-23 use a screw driver to remove the metal slot cover by carefully pressing it until it breaks away from the chassis. Be careful of sharp edges! Slide the device into the slot and secure the device. 7. Connect the device cables (see “cabling an ide device”). 8. Replace the front...

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    3-24 option installation 11. Secure the device with the screws that came with the device (see figure 3-22). Figure 3-22 installing the device note: if you removed the accessible device cage, replace it. Secure the device cage with the screw. 12. If you installed a hard drive in the 5 1/4-inch slot, ...

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    Option installation 3-25 adding external options external connectors on the back of the system unit allow for a variety of industry-standard options. This subsection provides the installation procedures for the most commonly used external options, which are as follows: parallel printer serial device...

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    3-26 option installation 5. Turn on the printer and the computer. Figure 3-23 locating the parallel port.

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    Option installation 3-27 rs-232c device connection note: before connecting a serial device to the system, be sure the serial device is set up correctly. Follow the setup instructions that come with the option. 1. Turn off power to the system and to the serial device. 2. Connect one end of the serial...

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    Section 4 maintenance and troubleshooting this section provides information on maintaining and troubleshooting the direction series computers. Table 4-1 provides the nec csd service telephone numbers. Also included in this section are the error beep code descriptions and a procedure for replacing th...

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    4-2 maintenance and troubleshooting maintenance this subsection contains general information for cleaning and checking the system, keyboard, and monitor. The system, keyboard, and monitor require cleaning and checking at least once a year, and more often if operating in a dusty environment. No other...

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    Maintenance and troubleshooting 4-3 keyboard cleaning as necessary, inspect and clean the inside of the keyboard as follows. 1. Remove the eight screws holding the keyboard enclosure together. Note: the keyboard and cable together are considered a whole-unit, field-replaceable assembly. Therefore, d...

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    4-4 maintenance and troubleshooting 3. Turn the ball cover clockwise and remove the cover. Figure 4-1 removing the mouse ball cover 4. Turn the mouse over and remove the ball. 5. Clean the mouse as follows: clean the mouse ball with tap water and a mild detergent, then dry it with a lint-free cloth....

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    Maintenance and troubleshooting 4-5 troubleshooting this subsection provides information that helps isolate and repair system malfunctions at the field level. Step-by-step instructions for diagnosing and solving system hardware problems are provided. Technical support is available at 1-888-632-2678....

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    4-6 maintenance and troubleshooting table 4-2 problems and solutions problem symptom solution operating system does not boot intermittent beeping at power- on. Computer beeps more than once and is unable to complete bootup. 1. Check system configuration (see section 2). 2. Check all jumper settings ...

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    Maintenance and troubleshooting 4-7 table 4-2 problems and solutions problem symptom solution hard drive malfunction hard drive lamp does not light but hard drive can be accessed. 1. Check cable connections between lamp and system board. Hard drive controller failure message displayed. 1. Check that...

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    4-8 maintenance and troubleshooting table 4-2 problems and solutions problem symptom solution monitor malfunction unable to synchronize display. 1. Adjust the monitor’s synchronization controls. 2. Check that the monitor’s resolution matches the video setting or the video driver used. 3. Check that ...

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    Maintenance and troubleshooting 4-9 table 4-2 problems and solutions problem symptom solution cd-rom/dvd drive malfunction system power not on. 1. Turn system power on. Disc tray does not open. 1. System power not on. Turn system power on. 2. System power failed. Insert about an inch of a straighten...

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    4-10 maintenance and troubleshooting table 4-2 problems and solutions problem symptom solution 4. Check the ide cable. Replace as necessary. 5. Check the power supply. Replace as necessary. 6. Check the system board. Replace as necessary. Communication error no or bad data when communicating. 1. Che...

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    Maintenance and troubleshooting 4-11 beep codes during boot up, the computer performs a series of post (power on self test) routines. A beep code may appear when an error is detected. There are fatal and nonfatal errors. The fatal errors include bios, cmos, dma, ram, video, and keyboard controller e...

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    4-12 maintenance and troubleshooting 3. Locate the battery and its socket on the system board (see figure 4-2). Figure 4-2 locating the battery 4. Use fingers to carefully pull the battery up until it is clear to slide the battery out of the socket. Warning: the battery can explode if it is incorrec...

  • Page 80: Section 5

    Section 5 disassembly and reassembly this section contains step-by-step disassembly procedures for the system unit. Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly. The procedures are supported by simplified disassembly illustrations to facilitate removal. A phillips-head screwdriver is the only required t...

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    5-2 disassembly and reassembly when disassembling the system unit, follow these general rules. Disconnect all peripherals. When handling boards or chips, touch the system unit frame to discharge static. Do not disassemble parts other than those specified in the procedure. Use a phillips-head screw d...

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    Disassembly and reassembly 5-3 figure 5-1 removing a board front panel removal remove the front panel from the system unit as follows. 1. Locate the two plastic tabs at the front of the chassis. They are indicated by two arrows engraved on the chassis. 2. Press down on the two tabs and press in a th...

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    5-4 disassembly and reassembly side panel removal remove the side panel from the system unit as follows. 1. Remove the system access cover and front panel as previously described. 2. Locate the two side panel securing tabs at the front of the system. 3. Pull the tabs out and away from the system. 4....

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    Disassembly and reassembly 5-5 3. Locate the two clips at the front of the system that secure the diskette drive. Figure 5-4 locating the two diskette drive clips 4. Squeeze the two clips and pull the diskette drive out of the front of the system. 5 1/4-inch device removal remove an optional 5 1/4-i...

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    5-6 disassembly and reassembly 3. Remove the screws holding the device in the cage (see figure 5-5). Figure 5-5 removing the 5 1/4-inch device screws 4. Slide the device out from the front of the system unit. Optional 3 1/2-inch hard disk drive removal remove the optional 3 1/2-inch hard disk drive ...

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    Disassembly and reassembly 5-7 figure 5-6 the 3 1/2-inch device bracket screws 4. Slide the 3 1/2-inch hard disk drive towards the back of the system unit until it is free of the molded plastic. 5. Remove the screw on the side of the hard disk securing it to the bracket. Figure 5-7 removing the secu...

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    5-8 disassembly and reassembly standard 3 1/2-inch hard disk drive removal remove the standard 3 1/2-inch hard disk drive as follows. 1. Remove the system access cover and front panel as previously described. 2. Unplug the hard disk drive power and signal cables from the optional hard disk drive. 3....

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    Disassembly and reassembly 5-9 dimm module removal remove any optional dimm modules from the system board as follows. 1. Remove the system access cover and any expansion boards as previously described. 2. Press the locking clips at the ends of the socket away from the dimm memory module (see figure ...

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    5-10 disassembly and reassembly power supply removal remove the power supply as follows. 1. Remove the system access cover as previously described. 2. Label and unplug the power cable attached to the system board. 3. Label and unplug the power cables from all installed devices. 4. At the back of the...

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    Disassembly and reassembly 5-11 system board removal remove the system board per the following steps. 1. Remove the system access cover, expansion boards, fan assembly, and power supply as previously described. 2. Remove and label all cables connected to the system board. Appendix b provides the con...

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    5-12 disassembly and reassembly table 5-4 lists the field-replaceable parts for the spl series and sp series desktop and figure 5-14 provides the illustrated parts breakdown. Table 5-5 lists the field replaceable parts for the spl series and sp series minitower and figure 5-15 provides the illustrat...

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    Disassembly and reassembly 5-13 table 5-2 direction l series desktop field-replaceable parts list* item description part number 13 right side cover 158-056681-000 14 power supply - sparkle 190300 15a altec lansing speakers, acs90 160312 15b altec lansing speakers, acs45 160314 15c altec lansing spea...

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    5-14 disassembly and reassembly table 5-2 direction l series desktop field-replaceable parts list* item description part number 30 ac power cable 070135 31 4-mb memory upgrade (for #9 revolution 3d) 060204 32 i/o shield 149763 cable, vmi — dvd pci board to v330 video board (not shown in figure) 0708...

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    Disassembly and reassembly 5-15 figure 5-12 direction l series desktop illustrated parts breakdown* ____________ * this data was prepared june 1998. For an up-to-date listing of spare parts, please call faxflash sm at 1-888-329-0088 (or 1-978-635-6090 outside the u.S.) and order document 42102018..

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    5-16 disassembly and reassembly table 5-3 direction l series minitower field-replaceable parts list* item description part number 1 ac power cable 070135 2 microphone 232-00011 3 microsoft mouse 230-00025 4 keyboard, egro 229-00012 5 cable, audio internal, dual mpc 070808 6 diskette drive signal cab...

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    Disassembly and reassembly 5-17 table 5-3 direction l series minitower field-replaceable parts list* item description part number 19 power supply -sparkle 190300 20 fan assembly 158-056683-000 21a altec lansing speakers, acs90 160312 21b altec lansing speakers, acs45 160314 21c altec lansing speaker...

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    5-18 disassembly and reassembly table 5-3 direction l series minitower field-replaceable parts list* item description part number cable, vmi — dvd pci board to v330 video board (not shown in figure) 070805 cable, diskette drive, 655 mm, 3 connector (not shown in figure) 233-00013 power strip, surge ...

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    Disassembly and reassembly 5-19 figure 5-13 direction l series minitower illustrated parts breakdown* ____________ * this data was prepared june 1998. For an up-to-date listing of spare parts, please call faxflash sm at 1-888-329-0088 (or 1-978-635-6090 outside the u.S.) and order document 42102018..

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    5-20 disassembly and reassembly table 5-4 direction spl and sp series desktop field-replaceable parts list* item description part number 1 keyboard, ergonomic 229-00012 2a 24x cd-rom drive 730302-02 2b 32x cd-rom drive (certain models) 730330 3a ditto 3200 tape drive, backup 320547 3b seagate tape d...

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    Disassembly and reassembly 5-21 table 5-4 direction spl and sp series desktop field-replaceable parts list* item description part number 15b altec lansing speakers, acs45 160314 15c altec lansing speakers, acs410 160313 15d altec lansing subwoofer, acs251 (for acs410) 160315 16 fan assembly 158-0566...

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    5-22 disassembly and reassembly table 5-4 direction spl and sp series desktop field-replaceable parts list* item description part number cable, vmi — dvd pci board to v330 video board (not shown in figure) 070805 cable, diskette drive, 655 mm, 3 connector (not shown in figure) 233-00013 power strip,...

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    Disassembly and reassembly 5-23 figure 5-14 direction spl and sp series desktop illustrated parts breakdown* ____________ * this data was prepared june 1998. For an up-to-date listing of spare parts, please call faxflash sm at 1-888-329-0088 (or 1-978-635-6090 outside the u.S.) and order document 42...

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    5-24 disassembly and reassembly table 5-5 direction spl and sp series minitower field-replaceable parts list* item description part number 1 ac power cable 070135 2 microphone 232-00011 3 microsoft mouse 230-00025 4 keyboard, ergonomic 229-00012 5 cable, audio internal, dual mpc 070808 6 diskette dr...

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    Disassembly and reassembly 5-25 table 5-5 direction spl and sp series minitower field-replaceable parts list* item description part number 20 fan assembly 158-056683-000 21a altec lansing speakers, acs90 160312 21b altec lansing speakers, acs45 160314 21c altec lansing speakers, acs410 160313 21d al...

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    5-26 disassembly and reassembly table 5-5 direction spl and sp series minitower field-replaceable parts list* item description part number cable, vmi — dvd pci board to v330 video board (not shown in figure) 070805 cable, diskette drive, 655 mm, 3 connector (not shown in figure) 233-00013 power stri...

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    Disassembly and reassembly 5-27 figure 5-15 direction spl and sp series minitower illustrated parts breakdown* ____________ * this data was prepared june 1998. For an up-to-date listing of spare parts, please call faxflash sm at 1-888-329-0088 (or 1-978-635-6090 outside the u.S.) and order document ...

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    5-28 disassembly and reassembly table 5-6 lists memory options. Table 5-6 memory options description part number 16-mb dimm (non-parity) 81780 32-mb dimm (non-parity) 81779 64-mb dimm (non-parity) 81794 table 5-7 lists the direction series documentation. Table 5-7 direction series documentation* des...

  • Page 108: Appendix A

    Appendix a system specifications this section describes the system specifications. Processor microprocessor 233-mhz, 266-mhz, 300-mhz, or 333-mhz pentium ii mmx clock rate 200 mhz internally, 66 mhz externally 233 mhz internally, 66 mhz externally 300 mhz internally, 66 mhz externally 333 mhz intern...

  • Page 109

    A-2 system specifications the top bar is snapped into rigid pins after the processor subsystem (with heatsink) is inserted into the slot 1 connector and rm. Random access memory (ram) standard ram 32 mb to 192 mb of sdram installed in industry-standard dimm sockets on system board total memory suppo...

  • Page 110

    System specifications a-3 keyboard ps/2-compatible, 6-pin connector (mini din) mouse ps/2 compatible, 6-pin connector (mini din) ide dual ide channels one fast ide and one standard ide channel cd-rom drive and hard drive on separate channels support for up to 10 mb/second 32-bit transfers on pci bus...

  • Page 111

    A-4 system specifications storage devices accessible devices 3 1/2-inch, 1.44-mb diskette drive cd-rom/dvd drive zip drive iomega zip 100 ata drive on some systems; removable 100-mb data disks; data transfer rate up to 1.4 mb per second device slots seven device slots: a 3.5-inch accessible device s...

  • Page 112

    System specifications a-5 sound system audio integrated on system board based on yamaha opl3-sa3 and opl4-ml (in some systems) compatible with sound blaster pro™, sound blaster™ 2.0, ad lib™, mpu-401, and microsoft ® windows sound system™ for pc sound applications stereo jacks microphone in, line in...

  • Page 113

    A-6 system specifications keyboard height 1.6 in. (4.1 cm) width 19.0 in. (48.3 cm) depth 8.4 in. (21.3 cm) weight the following weights are averages. Weights depend upon the system configuration. System unit 27.5 lb (12.46 kg) keyboard 3.5 to 4 lb (1.6 to 1.8 kg) power universal power supply 235 w ...

  • Page 114: Appendix B

    Appendix b connector pin assignments this appendix describes the system board connector pin assignments. Table b-1 lists the connectors and sockets on the system board. The table also cross- references the page numbers where the connectors and their pinouts are described. Table b-2 and table b-3 lis...

  • Page 115

    B-2 connector pin assignments figure b-1 system board connectors and slots figure b-2 system board external connectors.

  • Page 116

    Connector pin assignments b-3 table b-2 system board internal connectors description connector number cd-rom audio j1f1 line-in audio j2f2 telephony j2f1 fan 3 j5l1 diskette drive j8k1 pci ide j8h1, j7h1 fan 1 j8m1 fan 2 j3f1 power supply j7l1 table b-3 system board connector numbers and types funct...

  • Page 117

    B-4 connector pin assignments serial interface connectors pin assignments for the serial interface port connector are listed in table-b-4. Table-b-4 rs-232c serial port connector pin assignments pin signal description 1 dcd carrier detect 2 serial in# receive data 3 serial out# transmit data 4 dtr# ...

  • Page 118

    Connector pin assignments b-5 parallel interface connector parallel interface specifications for this port conform to the ibm-pc interface. Pin assignments for the parallel interface connector are listed in table b-5. Table b-5 parallel port connector pin assignments pin signal pin signal 1 strobe# ...

  • Page 119

    B-6 connector pin assignments power supply (primary) voltages from the power supply are input to the system board through the primary power supply connector. Table b-6 shows the connector pin locations and pin assignments. Table b-6 primary power supply connector pin assignments pin signal pin signa...

  • Page 120

    Connector pin assignments b-7 front panel the front panel connector provides cabling for the buttons and panel leds (power and hard disk). The connector pin assignments are given in table b-8. Table b-8 front panel connector pin assignments pin signal description 1 2 sw_on# ground power on 3 4 sleep...

  • Page 121

    B-8 connector pin assignments diskette drive interface pin assignments table b-9 provides the pin assignments for the diskette drive interface connector. Table b-9 diskette drive connector pin assignments pin description pin description 1 ground 2 densel 3 ground 4 reserved 5 key 6 fdedin 7 ground 8...

  • Page 122

    Connector pin assignments b-9 ide interface connectors all signal levels in the ide interface are ttl compatible. A logic 1 is a signal whose voltage level is between 2.0 and 5.0 v. A logic 0 is a signal measuring between 0.00 v and 0.70 v. The two system board ide connectors are physically identica...

  • Page 123

    B-10 connector pin assignments dimm sockets table b-11 provides the dimm type, configuration, and technology by dimm size. Table b-11 dimm socket pin assignments pin description pin description pin description pin description 1 v ss 43 v ss 85 v ss 127 v ss 2 dq0 44 nc 86 dq32 128 cke0 3 dq1 45 s2 8...

  • Page 124

    Connector pin assignments b-11 agp connector table b-12 provides the pin assignments for the agp slot. Table b-12 agp connector pin assignments pin description pin description pin description pin description a1 +12v b1 no connect a34 vcc3.3 b34 vcc3.3 a2 no connect b2 vcc a35 agp_ad22 b35 agp_ad21 a...

  • Page 125

    B-12 connector pin assignments isa expansion bus connector pin assignments the expansion slots signals, voltages, and grounds are supplied through the bus connectors. Table b-13 provides the pin assignments for the isa expansion slots. Table b-13 isa expansion slot pin assignments pin direction sign...

  • Page 126

    Connector pin assignments b-13 table b-13 isa expansion slot pin assignments pin direction signal pin direction signal a30 input/output sa1 b30 output osc a31 input/output sa0 b31 ground gnd c1 input/output sbhe# d1 input memcs16# (m16#) c2 input/output la23 d2 input iocs16# (io16#) c3 input/output ...

  • Page 127

    B-14 connector pin assignments pci expansion bus connector pin assignments the expansion slots signals, voltages, and grounds are supplied through the bus connectors. Table b-14 provides the pin assignments for the pci expansion slots. Table b-14 pci expansion pin assignments pin signal pin signal p...

  • Page 128

    Connector pin assignments b-15 universal serial bus (usb) connectors table b-15 lists the pin assignments and signal names for the usb connectors. Table b-15 usb connectors pin signal name 1 power 2 usbp0# (usbp1#) 3 usbp0 (usbp1) 4 ground.

  • Page 129: Appendix C

    Appendix c system resources the following sections include information about: default system settings viewing system resources jumper settings on the system board. Irq settings the following settings are the default irq settings: irq0 (timer) irq1 (keyboard) irq2 (cascade interrupt) irq3 (com2) irq4...

  • Page 130

    C-2 system resources viewing system resources some hardware option installations might require system resources such as interrupt request (irq) lines, direct memory access (dma) channels, and input/output (i/o) addresses. See the following procedures to view system resources. Follow these steps to v...

  • Page 131

    System resources c-3 table c-1 system board jumper settings function jumper j8b2 configuration normal 1-2 the bios uses current configuration information and passwords for booting. Configure 2-3 after post, setup runs automatically. The maintenance menu appears. Recovery none bios attempts to recove...

  • Page 132

    C-4 system resources 9. Power off, unplug the system and monitor, and remove the access cover. 10. Remove the jumper block from pins 2-3 and replace it on pins 1-2. 11. If you removed any expansion boards, replace them (see section 3, “expansion board installation”). 12. Replace the access cover. Re...

  • Page 133

    System resources c-5 11. If you removed any expansion boards, replace them (see section 3, “expansion board installation”). 12. Replace the access cover. Reconnect the system power cables and peripheral devices. 13. Power on the system. 14. Run setup (see section 2)..

  • Page 134: Index

    Index b bios recovery, c-4 c cd-rom/dvd drive, 1-11 checking hard disk drive parameters, 2-7 cmos battery, 4-11 replacement, 4-11 configurations, 1-1 setup, 2-1 connectors, b-1 agp, b-11 dimm sockets, b-10 diskette drive, b-8 ide interface, b-9 isa expansion bus, b-12 keyboard, b-6 mouse, b-6 pci ex...

  • Page 135

    Index-2 m maintenance, 4-2 keyboard cleaning, 4-3 mouse cleaning, 4-3 system cleaning, 4-2 mouse cleaning, 4-3 multimedia components cd-rom /dvd drive, 1-11 n nec csd telephone numbers, 4-1 o operation, 2-1 option installation, 3-1 cover removal, 3-3 expansion board removal, 3-7 external options, 3-...

  • Page 136

    (for united states use only) federal communications commission radio frequency interference statement warning: changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: this equipment has been ...

  • Page 137

    If the telephone company requires information on what equipment is connected to their lines, inform them of: the telephone number to which this unit is connected the ringer equivalence number (see the modem label) the usoc jack required. The fcc registration number (see the modem label). The ringer ...

  • Page 138

    Canadian department of communications modem connection requirements note: the canadian department of communications label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements. The departme...

  • Page 139

    Battery disposal do not place used batteries in your regular trash. The nickel-cadmium or nickel metal-hydride batteries must be collected, recycled, or disposed of in an environmentally-approved manner. The incineration, landfilling, or mixing of batteries with the municipal solid waste stream is p...