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    EPSON® EL 4S/33 User's Guide This manual is printed on recycled paper and is 100% recyclable. @
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    OF WARRANTY Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and , photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Epson America, Inc. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use
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    and save them for later reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the computer. 3. Unplug the computer from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 4.
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    13. Except as specifically explained in this User's Guide, do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 14. Unplug the computer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the
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    tous les avertissements et les instructions indiques sur l'ordinateur. 3. 5. Ne pas placer l'ordinateur sur un chariot, un support, ou une table instable. 6. Les events dans les inserer la fiche dans la prise, on doit retenir les services d'un &ctricien ou remplacer la prise. Ne jamais utiliser
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    commandes qui sont enum&&s dans les instructions de fonctionnement. Tout ajustement inadkquat de tout autre controle peut provoquer un dommage et souvent nkcessiter des reparations elaborees par un technicien qualifie afin de remettre I'appareil en service. D. Lorsqu'on a 6chappC l'ordinateur ou que
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    installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and television reception However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
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    Contents VGA Utilities 2 Optional Equipment 2 Memory 2 Drives 2 Math Coprocessor 3 How to Use This Manual 3 Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Getting Started 1-1 Choosing a Location 1-1 Unpacking Your Computer 1-2 Connecting the Computer 1-3 Connecting a Keyboard 1-4 Connecting a Mouse
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    Chapter 2 Using Your Computer Turning On the Computer 2-1 Turning Off the Computer 2-3 Inserting and Removing Disks 2-4 Stopping a Command or Program 2-5 Resetting the Computer 2-5 Changing the Processor Speed 2-6 Chapter 3 Installing and Removing Options Removing and Replacing the Cover 3-2
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    6 Troubleshooting Identifying Your System 6-1 The Computer Will Not Start 6-2 The Computer Does Not Respond 6-3 Keyboard Problems 6-4 Monitor Problems 6-4 Diskette Problems 6-6 Diskette Drive Problems 6-7 Hard Disk Drive Problems 6-7 Software Problems 6-8 Printer Problems 6-9 Option
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    Epson® EL 4S/33 computer is a high-performance system offering flexibility and expandability in a compact design. It provides the following features: 0 Cyrix® Cx486SLC™ 33 slots 0 Support for up to three mass storage devices. The Cyrix Cx4S6SLC microprocessor is 486SX instruction set-compatible.
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    and 4MB SIMMs (single inline memory modules) to the main system board, you can expand the computer's memory up to 16MB. Drives Your system can support up to three internal mass storage devices, including hard disk drives, diskette drives, a tape drive, or a CD-ROM drive. As your storage needs expand
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    Manual This manual contains the information you need to get the best results from your computer. You do not have to read everything in this book; check the following summary. Chapter 1 provides simple instructions drivers and utilities. Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting tips. Appendix A lists the
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    the following information: 0 Getting started Q Connecting the computer 0 Running the SETUP program 0 Post-SETUP procedures. Getting Started Follow the instructions below for choosing a location for your new system, unpacking your system, and setting up your computer. Choosing a Location When you
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    cl Moderate environmental conditions. Select a cool, dry area and protect your computer from extremes in temperature, humidity, dust, and smoke. Avoid direct sunlight or other sources of heat. 0 No electromagnetic interference. Do not place your system too close to any electrical device, such as a
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    cards, memory modules, a hard disk, or a diskette drive-you should install these devices before you connect your computer. See Chapters 3 and 4 for instructions. Connecting the Computer Use the illustration below to locate the ports on the back of your system as you connect the keyboard, monitor
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    Connecting a Keyboard To connect a keyboard, hold the cable connector so the arrow on the connector faces up. Insert it into the port marked K/B. Connecting a Mouse Your system came with a serial mouse that connects to either of the computer's built-in serial ports. To connect the mouse, insert the
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    of Other Device Your computer has one parallel and two serial ports. To connect a printer or other peripheral device, follow the appropriate instructions below. Using the Parallel Port Follow these steps to connect a parallel printer to your computer: 1. Place the printer next to the computer
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    3. Connect the other end of the cable to the printer. To secure the cable, squeeze the clips at each side of the printer port and push them into place. 4. Plug the printer's power cord into an appropriate grounded electrical outlet. Using the Serial Ports If you have a printer, a modem, or a mouse
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    , you see an error message. Ignore the message for now; once you install the operating system, you will not see this message. Now follow the instructions in the next section to configure your system using the SETUP program. Setting Up Your System 1-7
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    Running the SETUP Program You need to run SETUP the first time you use your computer. Even if your system was configured for you, you may still need to set the date and time, and if your system came unconfigured, you need to define how it is set up. (You also may need to run SETUP again later if you
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    Also, whenever you start your computer, if the system detects an error in your system configuration, you will see the following message: Press the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility Press F2 to run the SETUP program to correct your configuration. The table below lists the keys you
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    Displaying System Information The SETUP program provides a system information screen which lists the following: Cl Processor type Ll Coprocessor type (if one is installed) Cl Reserved memory CL BIOS version number 0 Addresses for video mode, serial ports, and printer ports. To see this information,
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    these guidelines: Q If your system does not have a hard disk, select Not Installed for Hard Disk 1 and Hard Disk 2. P If your computer came with an Epson-installed hard disk drive, you need to define your own drive type. For more information, see 'Defining your own drive type" on page 1-14. P If
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    Hard disk drive types The table below lists standard hard disk drives. Check this table and your drive documentation to find the correct type number. If none of the types listed matches your drive, see page 1-14. Hard disk drive types 1-12 Setting Up Your System
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    Hard disk drive types (continued) Type Cyl Hd Pre LZ Sec Size* (MB) 1 46 925 9 -1 925 17 69 47 699 7 256 700 17 40 48,49 User-defined drive type l Actual formatted size may be slightly different than size on drive label. Setting Up Your System 1-13
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    move the cursor to the next field and type in the appropriate values. If you are installing Epson-supplied drives, use the information in the following table to define your drive type. Epson-supplied hard disk drive types Actual formatted size may be slightly different than size on drive label. Note
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    built-in VGA port or you installed a VGA or enhanced graphics adapter (EGA) card CGA40* You installed an optional color graphics adapter set to 40-column color graphics adapter (CGA) mode CGA80* You installed a CGA of a muiti-mode graphics adapter (MGA) attached to a color monitor MONO' You
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    the Processor Speed The CPU Speed option sets the processor speed to fast or slow. At fast speed, your processor operates at its fastest speed, 33 MHz At the slow speed setting, the processor operates at 8 MHz to provide compatibility with older application programs. Cyrix Cache Option The Cyrix
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    Setting Chip Set Feature Control Options The second screen of the SETUP program contains the options related to the features on your system board. Press PgUp or PgDn to display this screen. Relocating memory The Relocate memory option relocates the memory between A0000h to BFFFFh and D0000h to
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    time, you may need to install the operating system on your computer. See your operating system manual for instructions. Also, install any software you plan to use. See your application program manuals for instructions. You may also want to install the optional extended video drivers for some of your
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    Chapter 2 Using Your Computer This chapter briefly describes the following operations: P Turning the computer on and off P Inserting and removing diskettes LJ Stopping a command or program CI Resetting the computer 0 Changing the processor speed. Turning On the Computer Before you turn on your
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    Follow these steps to turn on your system: 1. Turn on the monitor, printer, and any other peripheral devices connected to the computer. 2. If you do not have a hard disk with an operating system loaded on it, insert your main operating system diskette in drive A. 3. To turn on the computer, press
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    When the system has successfully completed its diagnostics, DOS prompts you to verify the correct date and time. If they are correct, press Enter. Otherwise, enter the current date and time. If your system is configured to automatically start Microsoft Windows or has a different operating system,
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    Inserting and Removing Disks To insert a diskette into a 3.5-inch drive, hold the diskette with the label facing up and the metal shutter leading into the drive, as shown in the following illustration. Slide the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place. metal shutter To insert a diskette
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    Stopping a Command or Program You may sometimes need to stop a command or program while it is running. If you have entered a DOS or application program command that you want to stop, try one of the following: 0 Press Pause D Hold down Ctrl and press C Cl Hold down Ctrl and press Break If these
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    your operating system. If resetting the computer does not correct the problem, you probably need to turn it off and on again. computer's processor can operate at two speeds: high speed (33 MHz) or low speed (8 MHz). The low speed is manual to determine if this is the case. 2-6 Using Your Computer
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    Some copy-protected programs require the computer to run at low speed while accessing the program on a diskette. These programs also usually require you to leave a key disk-the diskette that contains the copy protection-in the diskette drive. If you use a copy-protected program, you can change the
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    or an additional interface port. The math coprocessor can be installed on the system board to enhance numeric-intensive operations for software that supports the coprocessor. This chapter first describes how to remove your computer's cover to install options and how to replace the cover when you
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    Caution Never install options or change jumper settings with the computer turned on or the power cord connected to the computer. Once you have installed your option, see "Post-installation Procedures" on page 3-20. Removing and Replacing the Cover You need to remove the computer's cover to install
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    5. Remove the three screws securing the back panel, as shown below. 6. Grasp the sides of the cover and lift it straight up, as shown below: Installing and Removing Options 3-3
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    so they do not catch on the cover. 4. Insert the front of the cover between the front bezel and the chassis of the computer and guide it straight down. 5. Replace the three cover retaining screws. 6. Reconnect the computer to the monitor, printer, keyboard, and any other peripheral devices you have
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    Locating the Internal Components As you follow the instructions in this chapter, refer to the following illustration to locate the different components inside your computer. option J4 J11 J36. card J37 connector scoocpkreotcessor power
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    to change their function, if necessary: Port jumper settings l Factory setting *l DOS automatically reassigns parallel and serial ports. Check your DOS manual for more information. Drive assignment jumper settings Drive assignment ) J17 ) J18 1 J19 1 J20 1 Upper drive is A Lower drive is
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    Diskette drive controller jumper settings Jumper number Jumper setting Function J27 1-2* Enables diskette drive controller 2-3 Disables diskette drive controller * Factory setting Hard disk drive controller jumper settings Hard disk controller J25 J22** Enable 1-2* On' Disable *
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    to bend the jumper pins or damage any surrounding components on the main system board. 4. Replace any option cards you removed. See page 3-13 for instructions. 3-8 Installing and Removing Options
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    Installing Memory Modules (SIMMs) Your computer comes with 2MB or 4MB on SIMMs. By installing additional memory modules, you can increase the amount of memory in your computer up to 16MB. There are eight SIMM sockets on the main system board, and each can contain one memory module. You can install
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    sockets near the front of the computer. 2. Remove any option cards that may be blocking your access to the SIMM sockets. (See page 3-16 for instructions.) 3-10 Installing and Removing Options
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    the socket until it is seated firmly in the slot. Then tilt it upright, as shown above, guiding the hole at each end of the SIMM over the retaining post at each end of the SIMM SIMM. 6. Replace any option cards you removed. (See page 3-13 for instructions.) Installing and Removing Options 3-11
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    ones, for example), follow the steps below: 1. Remove any option cards that may be blocking your access to the SIMM sockets. (See page 3-16 for instructions.) 2. Use your fingers or a smaII screwdriver to carefully pull away the metal tabs that secure the SIMM at each end, as shown below. As you
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    install do not exceed the power supply limitations. See your option card manual(s) for the power requirements. Then check Appendix A for the option power limits. Note that older option cards that require -5 volts are not supported. Before you install an option card, see if you need to change any
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    case you remove the option card later.) 4. Unpack the option card and adjust any switches or jumpers on it, if necessary. (Check the option card instructions.) When you handle the card, be careful not to touch any of the components on the circuit board or the gold-edged connectors. If you
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    it into the connector, as shown below. (If you are installing a full-length card, insert the front edge of the card into the corresponding guide inside the computer's front panel.) Once the connectors reach the slot, push the card in firmly (but carefully) to insert it fully. You should feel
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    DIP (Dual Inline Package) chips. This is useful for running graphics-intensive applications or for supporting resolutions up to 1024 x 768 on your monitor. See Appendix A for a table identifying supported colors and resolutions for each amount of video memory. For the memory to work properly, you
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    and Bank 3 (U33 and U47) contains the remaining two sockets. 2. If there is an option card in your way, remove it. See page 3-16 for instructions. Caution To avoid generating static electricity and damaging the memory chips, ground yourself by touching the metal surface on the inside of the computer
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    make sure it is well-seated. 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each of the remaining chips. 8. Replace any option cards you removed. See page 3-13 for instructions. When you start your computer, it displays the video memory briefly before it begins its memory test. 3-18 Installing and Removing Options
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    the Math Coprocessor You can enhance your system's performance for some applications by installing a Cyrix Cx83S87-33 math coprocessor. To install the math coprocessor, follow the instructions in the manual that came with it or follow these steps: 1. Locate the socket for the math coprocessor. See
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    as memory modules or a math coprocessor, you must run SETUP to update the computer's configuration. See Chapter 1 for instructions. Additionally, you may need to add some commands to your configuration files. See your operating system manual and the manual that came with your optional equipment 3-20
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    install and remove optional drives in your computer. You can use these instructions to install a variety of devices, including hard disk drives, a follow the instructions on page 4-11 to install any type of drive in the upper horizontal bay. If you are installing or removing a non-Epson drive, some
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    be blocking your access to the hard disk drive area. Once you have installed the drive, replace any option cards you removed. See Chapter 3 for instructions. 4-2 Installing and Removing Drives
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    Removing the Mounting Frames If there are mounting frames attached to your hard disk drive, you need to remove them before you can install the drive. Follow these steps: 1. On your drive, there may be a plastic guiderail and metal grounding plate attached to one of the mounting frames. If so, remove
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    Connecting the Drive Cable to the System Board If you need to connect the hard disk drive ribbon cable to the system board, follow the steps below. (If the hard disk drive ribbon cable is already attached to the system board, refer to "Connecting the Drive and Power Cables to the Drive" on page
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    If you do not correctly align the holes with the pins, you could severely damage your system board when you push in the cable connector. Connecting the Drive and Power Cables to the Drive Follow the steps below to connect the hard disk drive ribbon cable and a power supply cable to the drive: 1.
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    6. Position the power supply cable connector so that its notched comers line up with the notched comers of the power supply connector on the hard disk drive. 7. Make sure the holes fit over all the pins and then push in the connector. Caution If you do not align the cable connector correctly, you
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    Installing the Hard Disk Below the Mounting Bracket If you have a third-height hard disk drive, you can install it below the hard disk drive mounting bracket. Refer to the illustrations below and follow these steps: 1. Remove the screw securing the mounting bracket to the base of the computer. 2.
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    4. Align the hard disk drive so that the cable connectors are facing the diskette drive bays and the four holes at the base of the drive are above the four pegs, as shown below. Pegs 5. Gently lower the drive over the pegs. When the hard disk drive is resting on the pegs, it will not move from side
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    7. Slide the bracket toward the side of the computer until the tabs hold the bracket secure. 8. Secure the mounting bracket with the screw, as shown above. Installing the Hard Disk On the Mounting Bracket You can also install a hard disk drive on top of the mounting bracket rather than under it.
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    3. Lift the mounting bracket out of the computer. 4. Turn the hard disk drive over and locate the four mounting holes on the drive. 5. Position the bracket on the hard disk drive, aligning the holes in the bracket with the holes on the drive. 6. Secure the bracket to the drive with four screws. 7.
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    drive connector. Before you install a drive in the upper drive bay, remove the cover. Once you have the drive installed, replace the cover, following the instructions in Chapter 3. installing and Removing Dives 4-11
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    Follow these steps to install a drive in the upper horizontal drive bay: 1. Remove the faceplate from the bay. Place your hand behind the plate through the hole in the drive bay, and push the faceplate forward, as shown below. Keep the faceplate in a safe place in case you remove a drive later. 2.
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    3. Slide the drive into the bay as far as it will go. 4. The side of the drive bay contains slots that correspond to the mounting holes in the drive. Secure the drive using retaining screws in both sides of the drive. Installing and Removing Drives 4-13
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    Connecting the Drive and Power Cables To connect the drive to the computer, you need to connect both the drive ribbon cable and a power supply cable. Follow the steps below. 1. If you are installing a diskette drive, locate the diskette drive ribbon cable. The middle of the cable is connected to the
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    If you are installing a hard disk drive in the upper horizontal bay, make sure you use the proper hard disk drive ribbon cable and connect the drive to the hard disk drive connector. Also, if this is the second hard disk drive in your system, make sure you set the jumpers on both hard disk drives to
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    lower drive is A. However, if you want to reassign the upper diskette drive as drive A, you can change jumpers J17 through J20. See Chapter 3 for instructions. 4-16 Installing and Removing Drives
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    you have removed the drive, replace the faceplate by inserting one side of the plate, then gently guiding the other side into place. You will hear it snap into place. Post-installation Procedures After you your newly-installed drive. See Chapter 1 for instructions. installing and Removing Drives 4-17
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    memory to either 512KB or 1MB by installing additional video memory chips, allowing you to use higher resolutions and more colors. See Chapter 3 for installation instructions. Installing Video Drivers 5-1
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    files on your Utility diskettes. These files will tell you what additional applications are supported and will describe the VGA utilities. Installing the Drivers The information in this guide is organized alphabetically by application program or operating environment. To install a particular driver
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    Lotus 1-2-3 or Symphony If you have not yet installed Lotus 1-2-3 or Symphony, follow the instructions in your Lotus documentation to install it. Then follow these steps to install the drivers: 1. Insert Utility Diskette 1 in drive A. 2. Type A : and press Enter to
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    and then press Enter. Microsoft Windows If you have not yet installed Windows 3.1, follow the instructions in your Windows documentation to install it with the standard VGA driver. Then follow these instructions to install the new driver: 1. Log onto your Windows program directory. 2. Type SETUP and
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    5. Insert the Utility Diskette 1 in drive A. 6. Type the following path: A: \WIN 7. Select the driver you want to install. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish running SETUP. Note All Windows driver files are compressed using Microsoft COMPRESS. If you install the drivers to or from a
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    , 60 lines, 16 color* *These are 132-column modes and provide no mouse support. Press 1 to see additional drivers. Your Word application now uses the display mode have not yet installed your Quattro Pro application, follow the instructions in the Quattro Pro documentation to install it now. Then
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    uses the display mode you selected. WordPerfect If you have not yet installed WordPerfect 5.1, follow the instructions in your WordPerfect documentation to install it. Then follow the instructions below to install the new drivers. 1. Log onto the WordPerfect directory on your hard disk. 2. Insert
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    7. Select Graphics Screen Type. 8. Choose Trident TVGA. 9. Select one of the extended graphics drivers. Choose from 800 x 600,16 colors; 1024 x 768,16 colors; and 786 x 1024, 16 colors. 10. Now select Text Screen Type. 11. Choose Trident VGA. 12. Select the resolution you want for your text driver.
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    . The troubleshooting suggestions in this chapter are organized in general categories, such as "The computer will not start." Within each category, a more specific problem is described with possible solutions. If the suggestions here do not solve the problem, contact your Epson dealer. Identifying
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    light is not lit. Make sure the power cord is securely connected to both the AC inlet on the back panel and an electrical outlet. 6-2 Troubleshooting
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    the computer using the Ctrl Alt Del command. Your computer sudden/y stops operating. You may have overloaded the power supply limitations. See your option card manual(s) for the power requirements for your option card(s). Then check Appendix A to see if you have exceeded the option slot power limits
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    initial settings of the num lock function, see "Setting the NumLock On at Root" in Chapter 1. Monitor Problems There is no display on the screen. Check that the monitor's power switch is on and that its power screen, make sure you connected your monitor to the computer securely. 6-4 Troubleshooting
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    appropriate monitor and display adapter for your software. Note If your application program requires a monitor that supports graphics but you have a monochrome monitor, the results will be unpredictable. The power switch is on . If the light turns on, your monitor may be faulty. Troubleshooting 6-5
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    to the diskette. Make sure the diskette is formatted. See your operating system documentation for instructions on formatting diskettes. You may have a defective diskette. Try copying the files from the also be able to use special utilities or diagnostics to solve this problem. 6-6 Troubleshooting
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    . The diskette drive is making loud or unusual noises. Contact your dealer or service representative. Hard Disk Drive Problems A newly-installed hard disk drive is not working properly. Make sure you have system. Use the procedures provided in your operating system manual. Troubleshooting 6-7
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    the disk may have a physical problem. Contact your dealer. Software Problems The application program does not start. trouble reading a key disk. You may be running an application that requires a slower processor speed. See Chapter 2 for information on setting the processor speed. 6-8 Troubleshooting
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    . If necessary, add additional memory using the instructions in Chapter 3. Printer Problems The printer does not work at all. Check manual for the printer's correct DIP switch or control panel settings. Also, make sure you have the proper drivers installed for your printer. Troubleshooting
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    Option Card Problems A newly installed option card is not working correctly. Make sure the option card is installed correctly and is well-seated in its slot. to the option card is not working correctly. Make sure you are using the proper cable to connect the device to the card. 6-10 Troubleshooting
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    continue to use your system until it is convenient for you to have it serviced. Mouse Problems Your mouse isn't working properly or you see an auxiliary device error message. and Chapter 1 for instructions. Check jumpers J2, J3, J8, and J10 to make sure they are set correctly. Troubleshooting 6-11
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    -bit data bus 1KB built into microprocessor High and low speeds available; high speed is 33 MHz, low speed is 8 MHz; speed selection through SETUP program and keyboard commands; or 1024KB using 70ns or 80ns 44256 DIP chips Supports shadowing of system and video BIOS ROM into RAM Optional Cx83S87
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    VGA controller on main system board; provides resolutions up to 1024 x 768 in 16 colors Controller on main system board supports up to two diskette drives Interface on main system board supports up to two IDE hard disk drives with built-in controllers VGA interface built into system board; 15-pin
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    Option slots Speaker Mass storage Diskeffe drives Hard disk drives Other devices Three 16-bit full-length and two B-bit N-length I/O expansion slots, ISA compatible, 8 MHz bus speed Internal Two 3½-inch wide drives (one internal mount) and one 5 1/4-inch wide, half-height drive 3.5~inch diskette
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    47 to 63Hz Option Slot Power Limits (Total) Maximum current* +5 Volts +12 Volts -12 Volts For all slots 4.6 Amps 1.8 Amps 0.3 Amps l This system does not support older option cards that may require 4 volts. A-4 Specifications
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    Video Memory and Supported Resolutions Memory 256KB 512KB 1MB Resolutions 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 Colors
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    become available, these also will be tested. MS-DOS 3.3 through 6.0 DR DOS 6.0 Novell NetWare 4.0 Novell NetWare 3.11* Novell NetWare 2.2* Novell-ELS NetWare level II 2.12* Novell NetWare 386 3.1* OS/2 2.1 OS/2 Extended Version 1.1/1.2 SCO Unix 3.2 V 4.0n SCO Xenix V 1.1.2/2.3.3 SCO Open Desktop
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    Available Options The following list represents only a few of the options supported for this product. Call your nearest marketing location or Epson Direct for more information on specific options. options Specifications A-7
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    ) ActionLaser 1000 (2MB) ActionLaser 1500 1 Stylus BOO Ink Jet Printer Microsoft Windows 3.1 Epson MS-DOS 5.0,5.25" diskettes Epson MS-DOS 5.0,3.5" diskettes MS-DOS 6.0, 3.5" diskettes Epson OS/2, version 2.0 DR DOS 6.0, 3.5" diskettes NetWare Lite 1.1,3.5" diskettes C095001 C112001 C030001 C092011
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    4-5, 4-15 serial device, 1-6 Cache, internal, Intro-l, 1-16, A-1 Calendar, A-2 Card display adapter, 1-4, 1-15 modem, Intro-l option, Intro-l-3, 1-17, 3-1 problems, 6-9 protective, 1-7 video, 1-4, 1-15 Card-edge connector, 414-15 CD-ROM, Intro-2, 4-1, 4-11 CGA (color graphics adapter), 1-15 Chassis
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    , 2-6, 6-3 CTRL BREAK, 2-5 CTRL C, 2-5 Control panel settings, 6-9 Controller diskette drive, A-2 hard disk drive, A-2 jumpers, 6-11 parallel port, A-2 problems, 6-11 VGA, A-2 Conventional memory, 1-15 Coprocessor math, Intro-3, 3-1, 3-19-20, A-1 socket, 3-5 type, 1-10 Cover removing, 3-3 replacing
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    , 1-18 Expanding VGA drivers, 5-5 Extended memory, 1-15, 1-17 text mode, 5-1, 5-7 VGA, Intro-2, 1-18 video drivers, 5-2 External device problems, 6-10 F Faceplate removing, 4-12 replacing, 4-17 Factory default settings, 1-18 Fast processor speed, 1-16, 2-6-7, A-1 Files, repairing, 6-6 Formatting
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    15 mounting bracket, 4-2 -3, 4-7, 4-9 mounting frames, 4-2-3 mounting holes, 4-10 number, 1-11 parameters, 1-14 physical format, 6-8 power cable, 4-2 -3, 4-5 -6, 4-11, 4-16 problems, 6-7 removing, 4-11, 4-17 ribbon cable, 4-2 -5, 4-11, 4-14 -15 setting, 1-11 slave, 4-15 type, 1-11 -13, 4-2 upper bay
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    base, 1-15 clearing, 2-5 CMOS RAM, l-g, A-2 conventional, 1-15 count, 1-7, 2-2 extended, 1-15, 1-17 installing, Intro-2, 3-9 insufficient, 6-9 modules, see SIMMs problems, 6-10 RAM, Intro-l, 1-15, 1-17, A-1 relocate option, 1-17 removing, 3-12 reserved, 1-10 ROM, 1-8, 1-17, A-1 SIMMs, see SIMMs size
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    -l 16-bit, Intro-l connector board, 3-5 connectors, 3-14 DIP switches, 6-10 Option cards guides, 3-15 installing, Intro-2-3, 3-1, 3-13 jumpers, 3-13 -14, 6-10 power requirements, 3-13, 6-10 problems, 6-9 removing, 3-8, 3-16 Option slots cover, 3-13 length, A-3 power limits, 3-13, 6-3, A-4 Optional
  • Epson EL 4S/33 | User Manual - Page 109
    13, 6-3 location, 3-5 maximum outputs, A-4 removing, 3-13 type, A-4 Power-on diagnostics, 1-7, 2-2, 6-10 Printer checking connections, 6-9 drivers, 6-9 problems, 6-9 reconnecting, 3-4 turning off, 2-3, 3-2 turning on, 2-2 Processor speed changing, 2-6-7, A-1 fast, 1-16, 2-6 -7, A-1 keyboard command
  • Epson EL 4S/33 | User Manual - Page 110
    1-17 Sockets SIMM, 3-9, 3-11 video, 3-16 Software installing, 1-18 problems, 6-8 version, 6-2 Speaker, A-3 Specifications, Intro-3, A-1 -8 Speed, Time, setting, 1-10, 2-3 Timing requirements, 2-6 Trident, 5-7-8, A-2 Troubleshooting, Intro-3, 6-1 -12 TURBO light, 2-2, 2-6 Turning off computer, 2-3,
  • Epson EL 4S/33 | User Manual - Page 111
    Video BIOS, 6-2, A-1 card jumpers, 3-13, 6-5 chips, 3-16, A-1 controller, A-2 drivers, installing, 1-18, 5-1 -8 jumper settings on card, 6-5 modes, 5-1 resolutions, Intro-2, 5-1-8, A-2 ROM, 1-17 Video memory, 3-5 adding, 3-16 configuration, 3-16 displaying, 3-18 on system board, 5-1 sockets, 3-16
  • Epson EL 4S/33 | User Manual - Page 112
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