Epson Apex 386/40 User Manual

Chapter 4Keyboard...14-1 Keyboard Layout...24-2 Getting Acquainted with Your Keyboa

Figure 6-7:Connecting a Hard Disk DriveFigure 68: Connecting a Hard Disk to an HDC CardChapter 6: Appendix7

Connect the power cable and the hard disk controller cables. Note thatthere is only one possible way to connect the power cable and harddisk cables ow

6-2 Technical lnformation386 MicroprocessorThe mainboard uses a 386-33/40 microprocessor running at33/40MHz.The 386 is a high-performance 32-bit micro

Memory SubsystemIn the IBM PC-AT, conventional memory or base memory extends from0 to 640KB. This is the user area, and is available for use by applic

6-3 Shadow RAMFor higher performance, the mainboard has two shadow RAM func-tions. Shadow RAM is one of the advanced features of the mainboard.Your BI

I/O Port Address 72H1Data bit 5Shadow area write protect0Shadow area write enable1Enable video BIOS shadowData bit 60Disable video BIOS shadow1Data bi

6-4 Entering 33/40MHz Cache ModeSoftware SwitchWhen pins 2 and 3 of jumper J3 are shorted, the system speed maybe toggled between Turbo (cache support

6-5 Quick Reference for Jumper SettingsJ1 —Reset ConnectorJ2— Turbo LED ConnectorJ3 — Turbo ConnectorJ4 —Speaker ConnectorJ5 — Keyboard Lock/ Power LE

TypeCylinderHead6-6 Hard Disk Types SupportedSector/TrackPre-CompLand-ZoneChapter 6: Appendix15

Chapter 7Glossary

List of FiguresChapter 1System OverviewFigure 1-1: QuickStart...3Figure 1-2: System Configuration...6Figure 1-

GlossarySome of the terms you will come across frequently in this manual aredefined here.add-on card— This card connects through expansion slots to th

2Chapter 7GlossaryBIOS— This stands for Basic Input Output System. BIOS con-trols the real-time clock and disk drives as well as thecomputer’s

configuration— For hardware, it means a group of interrelated devicesthat constitute a system. For software, it is the total of thesoftware modules an

diskette— This refers to removable data storage disks, sometimesalso called floppies or floppy disks. Diskettes generallycome in two sizes: 5.25” and

filename— Each file on a disk has a name. This name has twoparts: a filename and an extension. In DOS, filenamesare from one to eight characters long.

megabyte (MB)— A single data unit that is composed of 1,048,576 bytes.memory address— A hexadecimal or decimal value given to a memory loca-tion.micro

output— Any information or bits of data that are channeled fromone electronic device to another.partition— A disk drive can be divided into several lo

RAM— Random Access Memory; read/write memory; thememory in a computer while it is activated. When thepower is turned off, this type of memory is clear

system crash— This is an event that occurs when the system softwarehalts in response to a system malfunction.Turbo— High-speed.video— It refers to sig

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Chapter 1System Overview

System OverviewThis chapter covers: the basics of your system the system’s features and specificationscontrol panel features and connectors outside th

1-1 IntroductionThis manual will guide you through the setup of your computer andprovide the information necessary to tailor the system to fit your ne

1-2 Quick StartIf you are an experienced user anxious to start using your computer,observe the figure below to set up your personal computer. You will

1-3 Features...386-33140 microprocessor with 80387-33140 or Weitek 3167numeric coprocessor optionalUse of the DTK DA315 and DA342 chipse

• System performance rate:KEEN-3336Landmark (V. 1 .14): 53.7 ~ 53.9Power Meter MIPS (V. 1.7): 8.0MIPSNorton SI (V. 6.0): 35.4KEEN-4030Landmark (V. 1.

1-5 Example of a System ConfigurationThe basic system is pictured below. You may choose peripherals andupgrades for the system as your needs require.

KEEN-3336/4030Personal ComputerUser’s ManualEdition 1.1The following does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistentwith local la

1-6 System UnitThe system unit may house a motherboard, disk drives, a power supplyand optional expansion cards.Power ButtonReset ButtonFigure 1-3:Sys

1-7 Control PanelThe control panel provides several useful functions which are ex-plained below. You are likely to use the front panel frequently, so

KeylockThe keylock enables or disables the keyboard. In the unlock mode thekeyboard is activated. In the lock mode the keyboard is disabled todeny una

1-8 Rear PanelThe rear panel has all the connections that lead from the system unitto external peripherals and the power source. Turn off all powerswi

Keyboard ConnectorThe keyboard supplied with your system can be plugged into socketsin the rear of the case. plug the keyboard cable into the socket a

Power Cord ConnectorThe power supply has two receptacles: one supplies power to amonitor; the other connects to the main power source.Figure 1-8: Syst

Display PortYou will also need to connect your monitor to the system unit at afemale display port in one of the expansion slots as shown on thepreviou

Power Voltage SettingThe system unit can run on either 115V or 230V as indicated in thefigure below. The voltage setting switch is located above the m

When you are using the PC in American areas, switch the voltageselector switch to 115V and if you are in European countries, switch to230V. Refer to t

To connect other peripherals (printers, modems, etc.), refer to yourexpansion card manuals or peripheral manuals to determine whichports are to be use

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) StatementRadio Frequency Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim

1-10 Disk DrivesYou can install up to six disk drives in the system unit of either with5.25” or 3.5” sizes. More information about how to install disk

Floppy Disk DrivesWith a floppy disk drive you can format and use single-sided (ordouble-sided), doubledensity (or highdensity) floppy disks.One doubl

Copy ProtectionYou can copy-protect a floppy disk to prevent accidental storage ofinformation or viral infection onto that disk by covering the notch

Hard DisksYour system is very powerful and versatile. To make full use of all itscapabilities, it is best to use a hard disk. A hard disk can raise yo

1-11 KeyboardYour keyboard has a set of function keys, cursor keys and a numerickeypad. The figure below shows a typical keyboard. Refer to Chapter4 f

1-12 Maintaining Your EquipmentRead and follow carefully all the instructions and warnings in thismanual and on these products!Only use a damp cloth t

Chapter 2Setting UpYour System

Setting Up Your SystemIn this chapter you will learn about: how to unpack your main system how to assemble a knocked-down system how to upgrade your s

2-1 Unpacking Your Main Systemlf you want to set up or upgrade your system, you will need to removethe cover of the unit. This is easily accomplished

2-2 ConfiguratlonThe following will guide you through the physical installation of themainboard.RestrictionsBefore installing the mainboard, we strong

Warning• Your warranty be voided if you open your system unit caseup to reconfigure the system.• If you wish to reconfigure the computer at any time,

Board LayoutThe figure below will familiarize you with the layout of the Cache-38633/40MHz mainboard.Figure 2-2: Motherboard Layout4Chapter 2: Setting

lnstalling ProcessorThe mainboard supports the 386-33/40 processor. You should insertthe processor chip with the notch on into the corresponding notch

Figure 2-3:Coprocessor InstallationROM lnstallationTo install the ROM chips, refer to the illustration on page 4 for thelocation of the DIP sockets on

Main Memory ConfigurationThe mainboard has one kind of SIMM socket. The socket of the SIMMnodule is a 30-pin single-in-line module.IChip InsertionReme

The location of the four-switch DIP SW1 can be. seen below. Eachswitch has an ON and OFF position (usually the ON position is labeled,the OFF position

But if you use some other BlOSes with the switch settings(SW1-1, SW1-2, SW1-3) for total 32-bit memory larger thanthe physical DRAM installed, there w

2-3 Jumper Options and ConnectorsAfter the switches are set correctly, other attachments and jumperoption adjustments on the mainboard have to be made

Functions of Connectors and JumpersA variety of connections can be made from the mainboard to a controlpanel on the front of your system. Following is

Turbo Connector (Jumper J3)This connector switches the system between normal and turbospeeds.Jumper J3Hardware MethodNormal, EmulateWithout Cache Supp

Coprocessor Option (Jumper J11)J11 is used to enable or disable the coprocessor.Keyboard Connector (Jumper 513)This connector is located at the back o

About This ManualWhat’s InsideHere’s what you’ll find in this manual:Chapter 1—“System Overview”, gets you acquainted with the basicconcepts of your s

Jumpers for Cache and Main Memory ConfigurationThe cache configuration is 64KB cache (with eight 16Kbit x 4 cacheSRAM chips and two 16Kbit x 4 tag SRA

2-4 Factory Default SettingsBecause of the large number of jumpers and options on the mainboard,it is best to start with the factory default settings

2-5 Connection to Power SupplyIf you are installing the mainboard yourself, the final step is to attachthe two six-pin cables from the power supply to

The pinouts of power connector J14 are as follows:Figure 2-11: Power Supply PinoutsChapter 2: Setting Up Your System17

Chapter 3OperatingYour System

Operating Your SystemIn this chapter you will learn:na few MS-DOS functionsn the basics of the system setup and utilityThe software that your system w

3-1 An Introduction to DOSDOS stands for Disk Operating System. This is a set of commandsused to control the operations of a computer and its peripher

3-2 DOS OperationsFollowing is a brief explanation of a few DOS functions.If you want adetailed explanation of all the DOS commands, refer to your DOS

Type the name you want to give the disk with a maximum of 11characters, or press <Enter> if you don’t want a label, and show thefollowing:Format

Deleting your Diskettes and FilesYou may want to erase diskettes or unnecessary files to make mom forother data.Erasing a diskette:To erase a whole di

How to use this manualFor the advanced userIf you are an experienced PC user and do not want to upgrade yoursystem now and you want to start using you

3-3 Hard Disk Drive FormatA hard disk must be formatted before it can be read from or written to.To format a hard disk drive, you should carry out the

Step 3 — FormatThe DOS command ‘Format” verifies the media and moves the systemfile onto the hard disk drive. The command should be keyed in as:A>

3-4 Helpful HintsThe following may save you some time or help you as you use yourcomputer.Make copies of your diskettes regularly.To make sure that a

3-5 BIOS Utility and SetupThis chapter will acquaint you with the DTK BIOS on your mother-hoard. If you are an AMI BIOS or any other BIOS user, skip t

Hard Disk PreformatSystem BIOS supports a low-level format utility through a preformat-ting process. Before becoming able to save data, all hard disks

User-defined Hard Disk TypeThis system BIOS provides broad support for special hard disks thatmay be not on the list of 47 hard disk types. If you wan

3-7 Setup ProgramA system setup program included in your BIOS is used to set up yoursystem hardware.Specifically, you can set the date, time, basememo

Pressing <ESC> to Enter the Setup Programlf you want to set up special functions provided by BIOS or reconfigureyour system, you will need to en

Running the Setup ProgramSetting Up System Configurationlf you choose item 1 from the initial screen, you can set up thefollowing:• date and time• co

This calculator runs only in the 80-column text mode. It is a 12-digit and4-decimal business calculator. After YOU start the calculator, thescreen wil

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KeysFunctionnumber keysbasic operators“%” (percent)“ "(square root)“MR” (memory recall)"M-” (the value in memory minus the displayed one]“M+

Password SetupSelecting item 4 in the setup menu will start the system passwordsetup. You can key in a password with a maximum of seven al-phanumeric

3-8 System BIOS Error MessagesThe following lists the various BIOS error message:ROM BIOS Checksum Error— Indicates an invalid ROM BIOS failure.6254 E

Keyboard Error User Check— Indicates the disconnection of the keyboard from the sys-tem or a keyboard device failure.Parity Error but Segment not Foun

Capter 4Keyboard

KeyboardIn this chapter you will learn: the basics of your keyboard and its functions how to adjust your keyboard anglesA computer keyboard sends mess

4-1 Keyboard LayoutCurrently several of keyboard styles are available for PC/AT/XT com-patible computers. The most popular are the PC keyboard, the PC

4-2 Getting Acquainted with Your KeyboardBefore you begin using your computer, you should become familiarwith some keyboard functions. Your keyboard i

KeysFunctionTurns on and off the numeric mode on the numeric keypadUsed for division operations.Used for multiplication operations.Used for subtractio

Mode Indicator LightsIn addition to the character, number and control keys, every keyboardhas three lights that indicate the typing mode. These lights

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Special KeysBelow are some special keys on your keyboard.Figure 4-6:Special KeysCheck out the above key functions in the table below and in Figure 4-4

QWERTY KeysThese are the same keys which are used on a typewriter.Figure 4-8: QWERTY KeysKeysFunctionPerforms a tab function similar to that of a type

Cursor KeysThese keys move the cursor in the indicated direction.Figure 4-10: Cursor KeysKey CombinationsThe keys shown below have special functions w

4-3 Keyboard Tilt AdjustmentUnder the rear of the keyboard are two small legs that can be pulledout or pushed in to change the keyboard angles to suit

Chapter 5Troubleshooting

TroubleshootingIn this chapter you will learn about: the basics of how to solve software/hardware problems when to get technical help for your compute

5-1 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf your system does not start up properly, run through the followingsteps to isolate the problem.Start your computer. Ins

Keyboard LEDs Do Not Light UpAfter you power up your system, the Num Lock LED on your keyboardshould light up. If it does not, continue reading this s

Blank ScreenAbout one minute after you turn on your system, a system prompt(such as A or C) should appear on your monitor. If there is no prompton the

Floppy Disk DriveThere are two general types of problems with floppy disk drives. First,the LED on the floppy disk drive may not turn on when you try

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Use the diagnostic software on your computer. Try to find out theconditions under which the malfunction occurs. Try also to isolatewhere the problem i

5-2 System Error MessagesBasically there are three levels of system error messages that youmight see displayed on your computer. These are related to

5-3 Examples of System Error MessagesSystem crashThe cursor cannot be moved and does not respond to the keyboard.This could indicate a software crash.

Chapter 6Appendix

AppendixThis chapter provides: information on installing disk drives technical information information on moving your computerThis manual is not a

6-1 Disk DrivesUp to six floppy/hard disk drives may be installed in the system unit.Installation of a hard disk is essentially the same as that for a

• Slide the disk drive, back end first, into the disk drive bay.Figure 6-2:Installing the Floppy and Hard Disk Drives• Next, connect the floppy/hard

Figure 6-3:Connecting a Floppy Disk DriveDrive BFigure 6-4: Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive to an FDC Card4Chapter 6: Appendix

• One edge of the ribbon cable is marked with a color line.This specific line side of the connector should be at pin 1when attached to the card. Pin

Hard Disk DrivesThe installation of a hard disk drive is similar to that for a floppy diskdrive.• First fasten the bracket on the drive.Figure 6-6: F