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...is the speed of CMOS RAM socketed on main system board with built-in rechargeable NiCad battery backup Controllers Video Diskette Hard disk Cirrus Logic GD5424 high-speed super VGA local bus on main system board; EPSON ActionPC 1500/2000, ActionTower 2000 speed light power light \ I hard disk access light drive bays I reset button I diskette drive 1e / vsowlittacghe I mtd I Inlet AC outlet PAALEL\ MOUSE MA2 button \ slots -drIvebays 3 PARALLEL k COM1 MOUSE Km \ AC inlet A C o u t l e t \ voltage switch Computer Specifications CPU and Memory 32-bit CPU Cyrix 486SLC...
...is the speed of CMOS RAM socketed on main system board with built-in rechargeable NiCad battery backup Controllers Video Diskette Hard disk Cirrus Logic GD5424 high-speed super VGA local bus on main system board; EPSON ActionPC 1500/2000, ActionTower 2000 speed light power light \ I hard disk access light drive bays I reset button I diskette drive 1e / vsowlittacghe I mtd I Inlet AC outlet PAALEL\ MOUSE MA2 button \ slots -drIvebays 3 PARALLEL k COM1 MOUSE Km \ AC inlet A C o u t l e t \ voltage switch Computer Specifications CPU and Memory 32-bit CPU Cyrix 486SLC...
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... VDC at 8 Amps, -12 VDC at 0.5 Amp Frequency 47 to 63Hz Cables Two to main system board, five to mount a second 3.5-inch drive in ROM; EPSON ActionPC 1500/2000, ActionTower 2000 Interfaces Monitor Parallel Serial Keyboard Mouse Optional game port Option slots Video interface for more than five devices, Y cables can control joystick functions with the addition of a port connector ActionPC: Connector card with five full-length, 16-bit, I (cP to 32° C) -4°...
... VDC at 8 Amps, -12 VDC at 0.5 Amp Frequency 47 to 63Hz Cables Two to main system board, five to mount a second 3.5-inch drive in ROM; EPSON ActionPC 1500/2000, ActionTower 2000 Interfaces Monitor Parallel Serial Keyboard Mouse Optional game port Option slots Video interface for more than five devices, Y cables can control joystick functions with the addition of a port connector ActionPC: Connector card with five full-length, 16-bit, I (cP to 32° C) -4°...
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... manual for each socket. 5/9/94 EPSON ActionPC 1500/2000, ActionTower 2000 - 5 Speaker connector; 4-pin header CN14 Turbo switch connector, 2-pin header CN18 Hard disk drive connector; 40-pin header CN18 Hard disk drive, TURBO, and power LED connector: 6-pin header CN19 Diskette drive connector; 34-pin header S1 ISA 120-pin slot connector RAM1,2,3,4 SIMM sockets; other configuration. Component Super l/O controller (UMC82C863,865); There are for factory use 1MB and 4MB SIMMs. The following table lists the jumpers that can be changed; For the memory to work...
... manual for each socket. 5/9/94 EPSON ActionPC 1500/2000, ActionTower 2000 - 5 Speaker connector; 4-pin header CN14 Turbo switch connector, 2-pin header CN18 Hard disk drive connector; 40-pin header CN18 Hard disk drive, TURBO, and power LED connector: 6-pin header CN19 Diskette drive connector; 34-pin header S1 ISA 120-pin slot connector RAM1,2,3,4 SIMM sockets; other configuration. Component Super l/O controller (UMC82C863,865); There are for factory use 1MB and 4MB SIMMs. The following table lists the jumpers that can be changed; For the memory to work...
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IDE hard disk drive jumper settings Model number Conner CP30084E Conner CP30104H Conner CP30174E Single drive Master drive C/D jumpered C/D jumpered C/D jumpered C/D, DSP I 1 jumpered 1 C/D jumpered 1 C/D jumpered Slave drive No jumpers No jumpers EPSON ActionPC 1500/2000, ActionTower 2000 Hardware Interrupts AC2340 CS (cable selection) can also be jumpered for DMA2 Available (16-bit) Available (16-bit) Available (16-bit) 00100000h 000F0000h 000C8000h 000C0000h 000A0000h System BIOS ROM Available VGA BIOS ROM Display memory 1MB 640KB 5/9/94 EPSON ActionPC 1500/2000, ActionTower ...
IDE hard disk drive jumper settings Model number Conner CP30084E Conner CP30104H Conner CP30174E Single drive Master drive C/D jumpered C/D jumpered C/D jumpered C/D, DSP I 1 jumpered 1 C/D jumpered 1 C/D jumpered Slave drive No jumpers No jumpers EPSON ActionPC 1500/2000, ActionTower 2000 Hardware Interrupts AC2340 CS (cable selection) can also be jumpered for DMA2 Available (16-bit) Available (16-bit) Available (16-bit) 00100000h 000F0000h 000C8000h 000C0000h 000A0000h System BIOS ROM Available VGA BIOS ROM Display memory 1MB 640KB 5/9/94 EPSON ActionPC 1500/2000, ActionTower ...
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... User's Guide 10 - Product Support Bulletins None. EPSON ActionPC 1500/2000, ActionTower 2000 5/9/94 COM Port Assignment 0 If you must set to position 1-2 to enable the diskette drive controller. Technical Information Bulletins None. If you install a non-IDE hard disk drive and controller card, you want to assign COM2 as workstation Your system has also been Novell tested and approved. If you must set jumper J7 to position 2-3. Information Reference List Engineering Change...
... User's Guide 10 - Product Support Bulletins None. EPSON ActionPC 1500/2000, ActionTower 2000 5/9/94 COM Port Assignment 0 If you must set to position 1-2 to enable the diskette drive controller. Technical Information Bulletins None. If you install a non-IDE hard disk drive and controller card, you want to assign COM2 as workstation Your system has also been Novell tested and approved. If you must set jumper J7 to position 2-3. Information Reference List Engineering Change...
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...17 Connecting the Drive and Power Cables 4-19 Removing aDrive from an External Bay 4-21 Post-installation Procedures 4-22 CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying Your System 5-1 The Computer Will Not Start 5-3 The Computer Does Not Respond 5-4 Keyboard Problems 5 - 4 Mouse Problems 5-5 Monitor Problems 5 - 4 Diskette Problems 5-7 Diskette Drive Problems 5-8 Hard Disk Drive Problems 5-8 Software Problems 5-10 Printer or Scanner Problems 5-11 Option Card Problems 5-12 Memory Module Problems 5-13 Controller Problems 5-13 Internal Battery Problems 5-14 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS CPU...
...17 Connecting the Drive and Power Cables 4-19 Removing aDrive from an External Bay 4-21 Post-installation Procedures 4-22 CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying Your System 5-1 The Computer Will Not Start 5-3 The Computer Does Not Respond 5-4 Keyboard Problems 5 - 4 Mouse Problems 5-5 Monitor Problems 5 - 4 Diskette Problems 5-7 Diskette Drive Problems 5-8 Hard Disk Drive Problems 5-8 Software Problems 5-10 Printer or Scanner Problems 5-11 Option Card Problems 5-12 Memory Module Problems 5-13 Controller Problems 5-13 Internal Battery Problems 5-14 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS CPU...
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....) Connecting a Monitor If you plug the monitor's power cord into the VGA port on the computer. 3. See your monitor: the monitor cable (to connect it to the computer) and the power cable (to connect it to the computer's built-in VGA port: 1. On some monitors, the monitor cable is permanently attached. There should be two cables provided with your mouse manual for instructions. (If you are using Microsoft® Windows,™ the installation program automatically loads a mouse driver...
....) Connecting a Monitor If you plug the monitor's power cord into the VGA port on the computer. 3. See your monitor: the monitor cable (to connect it to the computer) and the power cable (to connect it to the computer's built-in VGA port: 1. On some monitors, the monitor cable is permanently attached. There should be two cables provided with your mouse manual for instructions. (If you are using Microsoft® Windows,™ the installation program automatically loads a mouse driver...
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... hard disk drive light and the diskette drive light(s) to make sure they are using the SETUP program. Remove any other peripheral devices. You also may need to run SETUP the first time you use your computer, so you can damage the drive or lose data. 3. Setting Up Your System 1-9 Save your data and exit any application program you are not on the computer. Press the power button to turn...
... hard disk drive light and the diskette drive light(s) to make sure they are using the SETUP program. Remove any other peripheral devices. You also may need to run SETUP the first time you use your computer, so you can damage the drive or lose data. 3. Setting Up Your System 1-9 Save your data and exit any application program you are not on the computer. Press the power button to turn...
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... your computer's cover to install options and how to replace the cover when you have installed your option, see "Post-installation Procedures" on or the power cord connected to remove your computer by adding optional equipment such as memory modules, option cards, video memory, or a math coprocessor. This chapter first describes how to the computer. It then describes the following Locating the internal components Changing the jumper settings Installing and removing memory modules Installing and removing option cards Adding video memory Installing the math...
... your computer's cover to install options and how to replace the cover when you have installed your option, see "Post-installation Procedures" on or the power cord connected to remove your computer by adding optional equipment such as memory modules, option cards, video memory, or a math coprocessor. This chapter first describes how to the computer. It then describes the following Locating the internal components Changing the jumper settings Installing and removing memory modules Installing and removing option cards Adding video memory Installing the math...
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... expansion slot, you may need to remove them to locate the jumpers. 2. The jumpers listed in the preceding tables are any jumper settings, follow these steps: 1+ Refer to the illustration on the system board are for more information. Setting the Jumpers If you need to change any option cards installed in VGA adapter. Installing and Removing Options 3-7 If there are the only jumpers you must disable the built-in your MS-DOS manual for service purposes...
... expansion slot, you may need to remove them to locate the jumpers. 2. The jumpers listed in the preceding tables are any jumper settings, follow these steps: 1+ Refer to the illustration on the system board are for more information. Setting the Jumpers If you need to change any option cards installed in VGA adapter. Installing and Removing Options 3-7 If there are the only jumpers you must disable the built-in your MS-DOS manual for service purposes...
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... auxiliary device error message. Also make sure you see "Setting Keyboard Options" in Chapter 1. Nothing happens when you type on the numeric keypad do not work properly. Wait a few seconds and try again. See "The Computer Does Not Respond," above. The cursor keys on the keyboard. Mouse Problems Your mouse isn't working properly or you install the mouse driver correctly (if necessary). If the Num Lock light in SETUP. Make...
... auxiliary device error message. Also make sure you see "Setting Keyboard Options" in Chapter 1. Nothing happens when you type on the numeric keypad do not work properly. Wait a few seconds and try again. See "The Computer Does Not Respond," above. The cursor keys on the keyboard. Mouse Problems Your mouse isn't working properly or you install the mouse driver correctly (if necessary). If the Num Lock light in SETUP. Make...
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... wrong with the data in SETUP. 5-8 Troubleshooting Run the SETUP program and configure your Authorized EPSON Servicer or the EPSON Connection. You may need to solve this problem. Also check the jumper setting of diskette drive. Make sure you have installed the drive correctly and check all the cable connections. If you start your system. You see a diskette drive error when you are using MS-DOS, use special utilities or diagnostics to disable these features in the...
... wrong with the data in SETUP. 5-8 Troubleshooting Run the SETUP program and configure your Authorized EPSON Servicer or the EPSON Connection. You may need to solve this problem. Also check the jumper setting of diskette drive. Make sure you have installed the drive correctly and check all the cable connections. If you start your system. You see a diskette drive error when you are using MS-DOS, use special utilities or diagnostics to disable these features in the...
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... data and use a disk compaction utility to the hard disk drive. Software Problems The application program does not start. The application program is installed correctly. If you do not have a hard disk, make sure the correct diskette is having trouble reading a key disk. You have been using a simple keyboard command. Contact your software manufacturer. Disable this option in SETUP, your hard disk or you have enabled the Fixed Disk Timeout option in SETUP (see Chapter 1). 5-10 Troubleshooting See Chapter...
... data and use a disk compaction utility to the hard disk drive. Software Problems The application program does not start. The application program is installed correctly. If you do not have a hard disk, make sure the correct diskette is having trouble reading a key disk. You have been using a simple keyboard command. Contact your software manufacturer. Disable this option in SETUP, your hard disk or you have enabled the Fixed Disk Timeout option in SETUP (see Chapter 1). 5-10 Troubleshooting See Chapter...
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... installing device drivers, setting limits for high-performance systems. The chip is fully compatible with the i486 instruction set, and includes a 1KB instruction/data cache. BIOS Basic Input/Output System. Cache A high-speed memory buffer that MS-DOS executes automatically each time you turn on or reset the computer. Your computer includes 1KB of the operating system. You use this file to be run during startup...
... installing device drivers, setting limits for high-performance systems. The chip is fully compatible with the i486 instruction set, and includes a 1KB instruction/data cache. BIOS Basic Input/Output System. Cache A high-speed memory buffer that MS-DOS executes automatically each time you turn on or reset the computer. Your computer includes 1KB of the operating system. You use this file to be run during startup...
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..., 1-5 mouse, 1-4-5 power cords, 1-5-7, 3-2, 3-4 printer, 1-6 Connector diskette drive, 4-2, 4-13, 4-19-21 hard disk drive, 4-6, 4-10-12 keyboard, 1-4, 1-15 monitor, 1-5 pin assignments, A-16 printer, 1-6 serial device, 1-6 Contrast, 5-6 Control codes, 2-3-6, 5-4 Control panel settings, 5-11 Controller diskette drive, 3-6, A-2 errors, 5-13 hard disk drive, 3-6-7, A-2 I/O port problems, 5-13 jumpers, 5-13 parallel port, A-3 serial, A-3 VGA, A-2 Coprocessor, math installing, 3-19-20 socket, 3-5 type, Intro-4, 1-12, 3-19, A-2 Cover removing, 3-2-3 replacing, 3-4 CPU location, 3-5 specifications...
..., 1-5 mouse, 1-4-5 power cords, 1-5-7, 3-2, 3-4 printer, 1-6 Connector diskette drive, 4-2, 4-13, 4-19-21 hard disk drive, 4-6, 4-10-12 keyboard, 1-4, 1-15 monitor, 1-5 pin assignments, A-16 printer, 1-6 serial device, 1-6 Contrast, 5-6 Control codes, 2-3-6, 5-4 Control panel settings, 5-11 Controller diskette drive, 3-6, A-2 errors, 5-13 hard disk drive, 3-6-7, A-2 I/O port problems, 5-13 jumpers, 5-13 parallel port, A-3 serial, A-3 VGA, A-2 Coprocessor, math installing, 3-19-20 socket, 3-5 type, Intro-4, 1-12, 3-19, A-2 Cover removing, 3-2-3 replacing, 3-4 CPU location, 3-5 specifications...
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...Intro-6 EPSON Connection, Intro-5 Ergonomic tips, 2-1-2 Errors configuration, 1-11 controller, 5-13 diskette drive, 5-8 hard disk drive, 5-9-10 Errors (continued) keyboard, 5-4 read/write, 5-10 software, 5-10 Exit menu, SETUP, 1-19 Extended memory, 1-16, A-13 External device problems, 5-12 F Faceplate removing, 4-17 replacing, 4-22 Factory default settings, SETUP, 1-19 Fast processor speed, 1-16, 2-5-6, A-1 Files, repairing, 5-8 Fixed Disk Timeout option, 1-18, 5-10 Formatting diskettes, 5-7 hard disk drive, 5-9 Frames, mounting, 4-5, 4-16 Frequency, power supply, A-5 Full-length option slots...
...Intro-6 EPSON Connection, Intro-5 Ergonomic tips, 2-1-2 Errors configuration, 1-11 controller, 5-13 diskette drive, 5-8 hard disk drive, 5-9-10 Errors (continued) keyboard, 5-4 read/write, 5-10 software, 5-10 Exit menu, SETUP, 1-19 Extended memory, 1-16, A-13 External device problems, 5-12 F Faceplate removing, 4-17 replacing, 4-22 Factory default settings, SETUP, 1-19 Fast processor speed, 1-16, 2-5-6, A-1 Files, repairing, 5-8 Fixed Disk Timeout option, 1-18, 5-10 Formatting diskettes, 5-7 hard disk drive, 5-9 Frames, mounting, 4-5, 4-16 Frequency, power supply, A-5 Full-length option slots...
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..., power supply, A-5 Internal cache, 1-16, A-2 Internal components, 3-5 ISA wait state, 1-17, 5-12 J Jumpers changing Settings, 3-6-7 diskette drive, 3-6 display adapter, 5-6 hard disk drive, 4-4, 4-15, 5-8, A-11 location, 3-5 main system board, 3-5-8 option card(s), 3-13, 5-12 port settings, 3-6 VGA controller, 3-6-7 video card, 3-13, 5-6 K K/B port, Intro-1, 1-4, 5-4-5, A-3 Key disk, 2-5, 5-10 Keyboard cable, 1-4 checking connections, 5 - 4 connecting, 1-4 connector, 1-4, 1-15 errors, 5-4 Num Lock 1-15, 5-5 option, 1-15 port, Intro-1, 1-4, 5-5, A-3 problems, 5-4-5 processor speed command...
..., power supply, A-5 Internal cache, 1-16, A-2 Internal components, 3-5 ISA wait state, 1-17, 5-12 J Jumpers changing Settings, 3-6-7 diskette drive, 3-6 display adapter, 5-6 hard disk drive, 4-4, 4-15, 5-8, A-11 location, 3-5 main system board, 3-5-8 option card(s), 3-13, 5-12 port settings, 3-6 VGA controller, 3-6-7 video card, 3-13, 5-6 K K/B port, Intro-1, 1-4, 5-4-5, A-3 Key disk, 2-5, 5-10 Keyboard cable, 1-4 checking connections, 5 - 4 connecting, 1-4 connector, 1-4, 1-15 errors, 5-4 Num Lock 1-15, 5-5 option, 1-15 port, Intro-1, 1-4, 5-5, A-3 problems, 5-4-5 processor speed command...
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... relocate option, 1-16 removing, 3-11 reserved, 1-12 ROM 1-10, 1-16, A-1 size, 1-14 standard, A-1 system, Intro-1, 1-10, 1-14, 1-16, A-1 video, see Video memory Messages, error, see Errors MGA (multi-mode graphics adapter), 1-15 Microprocessor, see CPU see also Processor speed Modem, Intro-2, 1-6 Monitor assigning type, 1-15 brightness, 5-6 cables, 1-5 color, 1-15 connecting, 1-5 Monitor (continued) contrast, 5-6 Energy Star compliant, Intro-3, 1-18 5-5 indicator light, 5-7 multifrequency, 1-5 positioning, 2-2 power cord, 1-5, 5-7 power switch, 5-6 problems, 5-6 time-out periods, 1-18 turning...
... relocate option, 1-16 removing, 3-11 reserved, 1-12 ROM 1-10, 1-16, A-1 size, 1-14 standard, A-1 system, Intro-1, 1-10, 1-14, 1-16, A-1 video, see Video memory Messages, error, see Errors MGA (multi-mode graphics adapter), 1-15 Microprocessor, see CPU see also Processor speed Modem, Intro-2, 1-6 Monitor assigning type, 1-15 brightness, 5-6 cables, 1-5 color, 1-15 connecting, 1-5 Monitor (continued) contrast, 5-6 Energy Star compliant, Intro-3, 1-18 5-5 indicator light, 5-7 multifrequency, 1-5 positioning, 2-2 power cord, 1-5, 5-7 power switch, 5-6 problems, 5-6 time-out periods, 1-18 turning...
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...5-6 monitor switch, 5-6 Power cable computer, 1-5, 1-7, 3-2, 3-4 diskette drive, 4-19-21, 5-8 hard disk drive, 4-6, 4-12 monitor, 1-5, 5-7 Power requirements, monitor, 1-5 Power supply cables, 4-11-12, 4-19-20 frequency, A-5 input ranges, A-5 location, 3-5 maximum outputs, A-5 type, A-5 Power-on diagnostics, 1-8, 5-13 Printer cable, 1-6 checking connections, 5-11 connecting, 1-6 drivers, 5-11 port operation, 1-17 problems, 5-11 tuning off, 1-9, 3-2 turning on, 1-7 Processor speed changing 2-5, A-1 fast, 1-16, 2-5-6, A-1 indicator light, 1-8, 2-5 keyboard command, 2-5 problems, 5-10 SETUP, 1-16...
...5-6 monitor switch, 5-6 Power cable computer, 1-5, 1-7, 3-2, 3-4 diskette drive, 4-19-21, 5-8 hard disk drive, 4-6, 4-12 monitor, 1-5, 5-7 Power requirements, monitor, 1-5 Power supply cables, 4-11-12, 4-19-20 frequency, A-5 input ranges, A-5 location, 3-5 maximum outputs, A-5 type, A-5 Power-on diagnostics, 1-8, 5-13 Printer cable, 1-6 checking connections, 5-11 connecting, 1-6 drivers, 5-11 port operation, 1-17 problems, 5-11 tuning off, 1-9, 3-2 turning on, 1-7 Processor speed changing 2-5, A-1 fast, 1-16, 2-5-6, A-1 indicator light, 1-8, 2-5 keyboard command, 2-5 problems, 5-10 SETUP, 1-16...
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... memory option, 1-16 Repairing files, 5-8 Reserved memory, 1-12 RESET button, 1-8, 2-4 Resetting the computer, 1-15, 2-4, 5-1 Resolutions, see Video resolutions Ribbon cable, see Cable, diskette drive or hard disk drive ROM 1-10, 1-16, A-1 RS-232C ports, 1-6, A-3 S Safety instructions, iii-iv, 1-7, 3-1 Scanner, 1-17, 5-11 Screen resolutions, see Video resolutions Serial number, 5-1-2 Serial ports COM1 and COM2, 1-4, 1-6 connector, 1-6 connector pin assignments, A-16 controller, A-3 jumper settings, 3-6 reassigning, 3-6 settings, clearing, 2-4 SETUP chan2g-i6ng processor speed, 1-16, changing...
... memory option, 1-16 Repairing files, 5-8 Reserved memory, 1-12 RESET button, 1-8, 2-4 Resetting the computer, 1-15, 2-4, 5-1 Resolutions, see Video resolutions Ribbon cable, see Cable, diskette drive or hard disk drive ROM 1-10, 1-16, A-1 RS-232C ports, 1-6, A-3 S Safety instructions, iii-iv, 1-7, 3-1 Scanner, 1-17, 5-11 Screen resolutions, see Video resolutions Serial number, 5-1-2 Serial ports COM1 and COM2, 1-4, 1-6 connector, 1-6 connector pin assignments, A-16 controller, A-3 jumper settings, 3-6 reassigning, 3-6 settings, clearing, 2-4 SETUP chan2g-i6ng processor speed, 1-16, changing...