Epson ActionNote 880C User Manual download pdf

Front View

suspend/resume button

trackpad

diskette

drive

hard disk drive

compartment

* These parts function only with the optional audio card installed

Rear Panel and Left Side

security

external

keyboard or

mouse pod

DC-in pod

PC card

slots

*Available only with the optional internal fax/modem installed

Notebook Specifications

CPU and Memory

CPU

Upgradable 486 microprocessor installed

in a PGA socket; includes 8KB of internal

cache in write-back mode and integrated

math coprocessor

System speed Fast speed and slow speed (8 MHz)

available; speed selection through Setup

Memory

ROM

Video RAM

Cache

Clock/

calendar

Controllers

Video

Diskette drive

Hard disk

PCMCIA

Interfaces

External VGA

Parallel

EPSON ActionNote 800 Series

4MB RAM soldered on the system board;

configuration may include additional

memory module; expandable up to 24MB

using a 4,8,16, or 20MB memory

expansion module

128KB Flash ROM device containing the

system and video BIOS and Setup

program code

512KB DRAM supports resolutions up to

640 x 480 in 256 colors on the color LCD

and up to 1024 x 768 in 16 colors or

800 x 600 in 256 colors on external monitor

8KB internal; supports 256KB of external

cache on a CPU daughterboard; selectable

through Setup

Real-time clock, calendar, and CMOS

RAM; backed up by internal battery

Chips and Technology® 65535 video

controller; 32-bit local bus interface to the

microprocessor; supports enhanced video

modes on an external monitor; supports

resolutions from 640 x 480 in 256 colors on

the color LCD and up to 1024 x 768 in 16

colors on an external monitor; automatic

external monitor detection; simultaneous

display with LCD screen using Fn F10

command or software

Built-in super I/O controller for one

internal 3.5-inch diskette drive; supports

720KB and 1.44MB formats

Built-in super I/O controller has interface

to one 2.5-inch, IDE internal hard disk

drive; automatically recognizes and

configures drives up to 19 mm high that

support the IDE interface

Built-in Vadem® VG-468 controller for two

stacked slots; supports two Type I or II

cards, or one Type III; PCMCIA version

2.01 and JEIDA 4.1 compatible; supports

low power and suspend modes; supports

hot insertion (including ExCA standards);

Auto-sensing, 15-pin, D-sub, female

connector for analog monitor

Centronics® compatible; 25-pin, D-sub,

female connector; standard S-bit parallel;

supports standard (AT compatible) and

bidirectional (PS/2 compatible) modes

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Notebook Specifications

Front Viewsuspend/resume button0/trackpaddiskette\drivehard disk drivecompartment* These parts function only with the optional audio card installedRea

Page 2 - EPSON ActionNote 800 Series

EPSON ActionNote 800 Series0 If you install a new hard disk drive and want to use theLow Battery Save to HDD or Instant On options, you needto leave s

Page 3 - Microprocessor Upgrades

EPSON ActionNote 800 SeriesSerialExternalkeyboard/mousePhone jackRS-232C, programmable, asynchronous,9-pin, D-sub male connectorAuto-sensing, 6-pin mi

Page 4 - System Board Components

EPSON ActionNote 800 SeriesBattery Rechargeable 12 Volt NiMH battery;current regulation by thermistorMajor SubassembliesLED panel (LED card oraudio/LE

Page 5 - Connector Pin Assignments

EPSON ActionNote 800 SeriesCautionWhen installing a new microprocessor, note that two holesare labeled “pin 1.” If you are installing a processor chip

Page 6

EPSON ActionNote 800 SeriesSerial Port Connector(J2)System Board ComponentsU4MicroprocessorU6ROM BIOSJiParallel pod connectorJ2 Serial port connectorJ

Page 7

EPSON ActionNote 800 SeriesExternal Keyboard/Mouse Connector (J7)HDD IDE Connector (J23)Pin No. Signal Name1RESETDRV2GND3IDE D74 GND5SD86SD67SD98SD59S

Page 8

EPSON ActionNote 800 SeriesPCMCIA Connector (P1 and P2)Pin Signal Pin 1 GND 182 D3 1912 A8I 2913I 30A1314I 31A1417I 34VCCXSignalPinVPP1 35A1636

Page 9 - DMA Assignments

EPSON ActionNote 800 SeriesAN800-812/9/94

Page 10 - Installation/Support Tips

EPSON ActionNote 800 SeriesPort Replicator Connector (J6) (continued)Hardware InterruptsInterrupt FunctionIRQ0TimerIRQ1KeyboardIRQ2 CascadeIRQ3 COM2 (