Digital Equipment CELEBRIS XL 590 User manual

Service
Maintenance
Manual
CELEBRIS XL & XLDP
PC
EK-A0823-SV. B01
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March 1996
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a
commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation.
Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that might appear in this
document.
The software, if any, described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied
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Table of Contents
REVISION HISTORY................................................................................................................................7
PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION..............................................................................................9
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................9
PRODUCT MODELS INFORMATION................................................................................................................11
CELEBRIS XL & XLDP Models (FR-8xxWW)......................................................................................11
CELEBRIS XL & XLDP Models (FR-AxxWW)......................................................................................12
Celebris XL Pentium-Pro models............................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM UTILITIES & CONFIGURATION...............................................................15
SYSTEM UTILITIES........................................................................................................................................15
Before Using System Utilities.................................................................................................................15
Restoring Win95 Factory-Installed Software..........................................................................................16
Restoring WFW Factory-Installed Software............................................................................................16
Restoring Windows NT Factory-Installed Software................................................................................17
Using System Utilities ............................................................................................................................17
PHLASH.EXE........................................................................................................................................17
Before Using PHLASH.EXE..................................................................................................................18
Creating a Crisis Recovery Diskette .......................................................................................................18
Using the Crisis Recovery Diskette.........................................................................................................19
Upgrading The BIOS..............................................................................................................................19
Upgrading the BIOS to a New Language................................................................................................20
Using EPP3NS.EXE to Configure an EPP Parallel Port.........................................................................20
Loading SCSI Drivers.............................................................................................................................21
BIOS SETUP UTILITY ...................................................................................................................................21
Running the BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................................................21
Manoeuvring through Setup....................................................................................................................22
Updating The Configuration...................................................................................................................23
Helpful Hints...........................................................................................................................................23
Main Menu Options................................................................................................................................24
Memory and Cache Options ...................................................................................................................25
Boot Options...........................................................................................................................................27
Keyboard Features..................................................................................................................................28
Integrated Peripherals..............................................................................................................................28
Advanced Chipset Control Options ........................................................................................................30
Security Options .....................................................................................................................................31
Power Options.........................................................................................................................................33

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CHAPTER 3 SERVICE PROCEDURES.............................................................................................. 35
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................................. 35
Recommended Tools.............................................................................................................................. 36
Other Materials Needed.......................................................................................................................... 36
Special Tools Required........................................................................................................................... 36
Remedial Diagnostic Test Software....................................................................................................... 36
Recommended Virus Detection and Cleanup Software.......................................................................... 36
ECO/FCO INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................ 37
BIOS Version Information..................................................................................................................... 37
REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL........................................................................................................................ 37
COMPUTER COMPONENTS............................................................................................................................ 39
EXPANSION SLOTS....................................................................................................................................... 40
MAIN LOGIC BOARD SWITCHES/JUMPERS.................................................................................................... 41
Main Logic Board Jumper Settings........................................................................................................ 41
Main Logic Board Jumper Locations..................................................................................................... 42
COMPUTER MEMORY CONFIGURATIONS...................................................................................................... 43
Memory Configurations (Pentium series)............................................................................................... 43
Memory Configurations for Pentium-Pro............................................................................................... 45
Non-Interleaved Modes.......................................................................................................................... 45
Non-Interleaved Modes (continued)....................................................................................................... 47
Installing Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs)............................................................................ 48
Main Logic Board SIMM Socket Locations........................................................................................... 50
PART REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES..................................................................................... 51
Removing Devices in the Upper Drive Bay Area................................................................................... 51
Removing Devices in the Lower Drive Bay Area................................................................................... 52
Removing Main Logic Board................................................................................................................. 54
Removing Fan / Speaker Assembly........................................................................................................ 55
Removing Power Supply........................................................................................................................ 57
Removing the CPU Module................................................................................................................... 59
Replacing the Computer Battery/Real Time Clock (RTC)..................................................................... 60
UPGRADING PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................................... 62
Identification.......................................................................................................................................... 62
Upgrading the CPU module................................................................................................................... 63
CPU Module Jumper Settings (Pentium modules)................................................................................. 65
Upgrading the CPU (Pentium-Pro modules).......................................................................................... 67
CPU Module Component Locations (Pentium-Pro)............................................................................... 69
Setting Clock Frequency........................................................................................................................ 70
Setting Bus Speed .................................................................................................................................. 70
Replacing the Voltage Regulator Card (Pentium-Pro)............................................................................ 71
Setting Voltage Regulation..................................................................................................................... 71
Installing Mass Storage Devices............................................................................................................. 72
CONNECTING DEVICES................................................................................................................................. 76
Diskette Drive and IDE Drive Data Cable Connections......................................................................... 76
SCSI Cable Connections........................................................................................................................ 77

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CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................79
INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................................................................................79
BEEP CODES.................................................................................................................................................80
POST AND BOOT MESSAGES........................................................................................................................80
POST and Boot Error Messages..............................................................................................................80
POST and Boot Informational Messages................................................................................................83
COMPUTER TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................................85
DISK DRIVE TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................................90
MONITOR TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................................................90
CD-ROM Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................91
QAPLUS/FE ERROR MESSAGES....................................................................................................................92
CHAPTER 5 DEVICE MAPPING.........................................................................................................93
CPU Memory Address Map (Full Range)...............................................................................................93
Memory Address Map (Full Range, 6150 and higher CPUs)..................................................................94
CPU Memory Address Map (PC Compatibility Range) .........................................................................94
CPU I/O Address Map............................................................................................................................94
I/O Address Map.....................................................................................................................................95
Computer Interrupt Levels......................................................................................................................95
DMA Channel Assignment.....................................................................................................................95
PCI Configure Space Address Map.........................................................................................................96
CHAPTER 6 PASS / FAIL CRITERIA.................................................................................................97
APPENDIX A SERVICE NOTES..........................................................................................................99
APPENDIX B USEFUL INFORMATION..........................................................................................101
RELATED DOCUMENTATION.......................................................................................................................101
ON-LINE BULLETIN BOARDS ......................................................................................................................101
DOCUMENT FEEDBACK.....................................................................................................................103
PERSONAL NOTES...............................................................................................................................105
READERS COMMENTS..........................................................................................................................109

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Table of Figures
Figure 2 - 1 BIOS Setup Utility Flow Chart............................................................................................... 22
Figure 3 - 1 Unlocking and Removing the Side Panels.............................................................................. 38
Figure 3 - 2 Model 870WW Computer Components.................................................................................. 39
Figure 3 - 3 Model A03 WW Computer Components................................................................................ 39
Figure 3 - 4 CELEBRIS XL Expansion Board Slots.................................................................................. 40
Figure 3 - 5 Main Logic Board Jumper Locations...................................................................................... 42
Figure 3 - 6 Installing a SIMM................................................................................................................... 49
Figure 3 - 7 Main Logic Board SIMM Socket Locations........................................................................... 50
Figure 3 - 8 Removing a Device from the Upper Drive Bay Area.............................................................. 51
Figure 3 - 9 Removing the Lower Drive Bay Assembly............................................................................. 52
Figure 3 - 10 Removing the Lower Drive Bay Devices.............................................................................. 53
Figure 3 - 11 Removing the Main logic Board........................................................................................... 54
Figure 3 - 12 Removing the Fan / Speaker Assembly (Pentium)................................................................ 55
Figure 3 - 13 Removing the Fan / Speaker Assembly (Pentium-Pro)......................................................... 56
Figure 3 - 14 Removing the ON/OFF Switch............................................................................................. 57
Figure 3 - 15 Removing the power plug..................................................................................................... 57
Figure 3 - 16 Removing the screws at the rear and Power Supply.............................................................. 58
Figure 3 - 17 Removing the CPU Module.................................................................................................. 59
Figure 3 - 18 Installing the Computer Battery/Real-Time Clock................................................................ 61
Figure 3 - 19 Installing a New CPU........................................................................................................... 64
Figure 3 - 20 Secondary Cache Upgrade Socket and Jumper Locations .................................................... 66
Figure 3 - 21 Releasing the Pentium® Pro Processor Assembly................................................................ 67
Figure 3 - 22 Installing a New Pentium® Pro Processor Assembly............................................................ 68
Figure 3 - 23 CPU Module Component Locations..................................................................................... 69
Figure 3 - 24 J5 Switch Location ............................................................................................................... 69
Figure 3 - 25 Voltage Regulator Card........................................................................................................ 71
Figure 3 - 26 Removing Plastic Filler Panel from Upper Drive Bay.......................................................... 72
Figure 3 - 27 Removing the Front Door..................................................................................................... 73
Figure 3 - 28 Inserting a Device into Upper Drive Bay.............................................................................. 75
Figure 3 - 29 Diskette Drive and IDE Drive Data Cable Connections ....................................................... 76
Figure 3 - 30 SCSI Cable Connections....................................................................................................... 77

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Revision History
Revision A01 This was the original release of the Service Maintenance Manual describing the
CELEBRIS XL & XLDP PC in its original configuration.
Revision B01 This revision of the CELEBRIS XL & XLDP PC Service Maintenance Manual,
incorporates updated configurations and various models that have been added.

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Preface
The Digital CELEBRIS XL & XLDP Service Maintenance Manual is a troubleshooting guide that can be
used for reference when servicing the CELEBRIS XL & XL
DP line of PC’s.
Digital Equipment Corporation reserves the right to make changes to the Digital CELEBRIS XL & XLDP
series without notice. Accordingly, the diagrams and procedures in this document may not apply to the
computer(s) to be serviced since many of the diagnostic tests are designed to test more than one product.
CAUTION
Digital recommends that only A+ certified engineers attempt to repair this equipment.
All troubleshooting and repair procedures are detailed to support subassembly/module
level exchange. Because of the complexity of the indivual boards and subassemblies, no
one should attempt to make repairs at component level or to make modifications to any
printed wiring board. Improper repairs can create a safety hazard. Any indications of
component replacement or printed wiring board modifications may void warranty or
exchange allowances.

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Chapter 1 Product Description
Product Introduction
Digital CELEBRIS XL & XLDP computers are high-performance personal computers featuring the latest
in microprocessor and PCI local bus technology. They can be used as stand-alone computers, as clients, or
as servers in a network environment. Developed using the latest in modular CPU, PCI local bus, PCI-
based SCSI technology, and a host of high-performance options, the CELEBRIS XL family offers the most
advanced computers in their class. It also includes Pentium-Pro (P6) models.
The following models are available:
♦ CELEBRIS XL 590 90 MHz Pentium
♦ CELEBRIS XL 590 DP 90 MHz Pentium (Dual Processor)
♦ CELEBRIS XL 5100 100 MHz Pentium
♦ CELEBRIS XL 5100 DP 100 MHz Pentium (Dual Processor)
♦ CELEBRIS XL 5120 120 MHz Pentium
♦ CELEBRIS XL 5133 133 MHz Pentium
♦ CELEBRIS XL 5133 DP 133 MHz Pentium (Dual Processor)
♦ CELEBRIS XL5166 166 Mhz Pentium
♦ CELEBRIS XL5166 DP 166 Mhz pentium (dual processor)
♦ CELEBRIS XL 150 Mhz Pentium Pro

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Significant features include:
♦ PCI local bus technology
♦ Also available as 150 MHz Pentium-Pro processor
♦ Upgradable ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket 2 x ZIF 5
♦ 8MB system RAM minimum, expandable to 384MB, 512MB for pentium pro
♦ Alpha AXP upgradable
♦ 256KB asynchronous cache on single pentium processor variants
♦ 512KB asynchronous cache on dual processor variants
♦ Plug and Play
♦ On-board IDE/FDU controller
♦ flash BIOS
♦ On-board PCI SCSI-2 Controller, supports Fast SCSI-2
♦ Two PCI slots, one PCI/ISA interleaved, three ISA expansion slots (one PCI slot used for VGA
adapter)
Choice ofvideo cards:
♦ S3 864 PCI/VGA card, 2MB DRAM, upgradable to 4MB
♦ High performance DIAMOND STEALTH PCI/VGA card, 2MB DRAM, upgradable to 4MB
♦ High performance Matrox Millennium PCI card
♦ 2MB WRAM upgradable to 8MB
◊ 1600x1200, 256 colors, 60-72 Hz
*
◊ 1280x1024, 256-65K colors, 60-90 Hz *
◊ 1024x768, 256-65K colors, 60-120 Hz *
◊ 800x600, 256-16.7M colors, 60-120 Hz *
◊ 640x480, 256-16.7M colors, 60-120 Hz *
* The maximum values when supported by the monitor
Also for pentium pro:
♦ AccelGraphics AG300 dedicated 3D accelerator
♦ 5MB VRAM / frame-buffer
♦ 1280x1024, 65K-16.7M colors, 60-74 Hz
♦ 1024x768, 65K-16.7M colors, 60-74 Hz
♦ 2.5MB DRAM / 16 bit Z-buffer
♦ OpenGL support
♦ Dual Screen support
♦ VGA adapter required
See also: http://www.accelgraphics.com
♦ Flash BIOS
♦ “Energy Star” compliant
♦ 300 W power supply

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Front access bays:
♦ Three 5,25” x 1.6” bay
♦ One 3.5” x 1” bay for floppy
Internal access bays:
♦ One 3.5” x 1.6” bay for disks
Product Models Information
EC = English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
ED = Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French (France excluded), Norwegian and Swedish.
CELEBRIS XL & XLDP Models (FR-8xxWW)
Product Model HDD Memory Cache Video adapter Options
CELEBRIS
XL590 FR-873WW-AD - 8MB 256KB None
FR-873WW-WH 540MB
SCSI-2 8MB 256KB S3 864 Video card
FR-873WW-WN 1GB
SCSI-2 16MB 256KB (Sync.B
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Diamond Stealth 64 CD-ROM
CELEBRIS
XL590 DP FR-874WW-AD - 16MB 512KB
(Sync.B
)
None
CELEBRIS
XL5100 FR-875WW-AD - 16MB 256KB
(Sync.B
)
None
FR-875WW-WN 1GB
SCSI-2 16MB 256KB (Sync.B
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Diamond Stealth 64 CD-ROM
CELEBRIS
XL5100 DP FR-876WW-AD - 16MB 512KB
(Sync.B
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None

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CELEBRIS XL & XLDP Models (FR-AxxWW)
Product Model HDD Memory Cache Video adapter Options
CELEBRIS
XL5100 FR-A03WW-AD - 16MB 256KB None
FR-A03WW-CN 1GB
SCSI-2 16MB 256KB Matrox Millennium 4x SCSI CD-ROM
CELEBRIS
XL5100 DP FR-A04WW-AD - 16MB 512KB None
FR-A04WW-CN 1GB
SCSI-2 16MB 512KB Matrox Millennium 4x SCSI CD-ROM
CELEBRIS
XL5120 FR-A05WW-AD - 16MB 256KB None
FR-A05WW-CN 1GB
SCSI-2 16MB 256KB Matrox Millennium 4x SCSI CD-ROM
CELEBRIS
XL5133 FR-A07WW-AD - 16MB 256KB None
FR-A07WW-CN 1GB
SCSI-2 16MB 256KB Matrox Millennium 4x SCSI CD-ROM
CELEBRIS
XL5133 DP FR-A08WW-AD - 16MB 512KB None
FR-A08WW-CN 1GB
SCSI-2 16MB 512KB Matrox Millennium 4x SCSI CD-ROM
CELEBRIS
XL 5166 FR-A11WW-AD - 16MB 256KB None
FR-A11WW-CN 1 GB
SCSI-2 16MB 256KB Matrox Millennium 4x SCSI CD-ROM
CELEBRIS XL
5166 DP FR-A12WW-AD - 16MB 512KB None
FR-A12WW-CN 1 GB
SCSI-2 16MB 512KB Matrox Millennium 4x SCSI CD-ROM

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Celebris XL Pentium-Pro models
Product Model HDD Memory Cache Video adapter Options
Celebris XL
6150 FR-A31WW-AD - 16MB 256KB None
FR-A31WW-CC 1 GB
SCSI-2 16MB 256KB Matrox Millennium 4x SCSI CD-ROM
FR-A31WW-CN 2 GB
Wide
SCSI
with
Ultra
Wide
SCSI
adapter
32MB 256KB 4x SCSI
CD-ROM
CELEBRIS
XL6180 FR-A33WW-AD - 16MB 256KB None
FR-A33WW-CC 1GB
SCSI-2 16MB 256KB Matrox Millennium 4x SCSI CD-ROM
FR-A33WW-CN 2GB
Wide
SCSI
with
Ultra
Wide
SCSI
adapter
32MB 256KB 3D Graphics
Accelrator 4x SCSI CD-ROM
CELEBRIS
XL6200 FR-A34WW-AD - 16MB 256KB None
FR-A34WW-CC 1GB
SCSI-2 16MB 256KB Matrox Millennium 4x SCSI CD-ROM
FR-A34WW-CN 2GB
Wide
SCSI
with
Ultra
Wide
SCSI
adapter
32MB 256KB 3D Graphics
Accelrator 4x SCSI CD-ROM

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Chapter 2 System Utilities &
Configuration
System Utilities
This chapter describes how to use the utilities and SCSI drivers supplied with the CELEBRIS XL
computer. In most cases, these utilities and drivers are factory installed on the hard disk drive and supplied
on diskettes.
♦ System utilities consisting of:
◊ EPP3NS.EXE −Enables to configure the computer for EPP operation.
◊ Logitech mouse drivers −Enables the computer to operate using a Logitech mouse.
◊ KP.EXE−Enables to set a keyboard and mouse password.
♦ Multilingual BIOS diskette consisting of:
◊ PHLASH.EXE (and associated runtime files).
◊ Binary multilingual BIOS images.
◊ PHLASH**.BAT files, where ** represents the multilingual BIOS. Run this file to upgrade the
BIOS to the desired language.
Refer to the section “PHLASH.EXE” later in this chapter, for additional information.
♦ MS-DOS/Windows, Windows NT, Netware, and OS/2 NCR SCSI Drivers −For additional
information on the directory structure for locating the desired driver file, see the README.TXT file
supplied with the SCSI driver.
♦ NCR SCO UNIX SCSI Drivers −For additional information on the directory structure for locating
the desired driver file, see the README.TXT file supplied with the SCSI driver.
Before Using System Utilities
When not familiar with utility programs and their uses, carefully read and understand this chapter before
attempting to use any of the utilities.

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Restoring Win95 Factory-Installed Software
To restore all factory-installed software, proceed as follows:
1) With the computer off, put the WIN 95 Companion CD into the CD drive.
2) Insert the CELEBRIS XL Win 95 Setup/Restore diskette into the diskette drive.
3) Turn the computer on.
The computer boots automatically from the diskette and prompts for confirmation.
4) Enter [Y] to proceed and the system software will then be copied to the hard disk drive.
5) When prompted to do so, insert the CELEBRIS XL Win 95 Setup/Restore diskette into the CD drive,
which will load the Getting Started and related help files and utilities.
6) When the files have been successfully copied, remove the boot diskette and the CD ROM.
7) Reboot the computer.
All system software is now loaded to the out-of-box factory condition.
NOTE If the computer can still perform basic functions, we recommend that the customer
makes backup diskettes of all important personal files. Restoring all factory-
installed software will re-format the hard disk and erase all files.
Restoring WFW Factory-Installed Software
For Windows for Workgroups, run Make Media Master to create backup operating system and
utilities/drivers diskettes.
The Make Media Master program prompts to place diskettes in drive A and then automatically copies the
files to drive A.
To restore all factory-installed software, proceed as follows:
1) With the computer off, put disk 1 for the DOS setup into the diskette drive.
2) Turn the computer on. The computer will boot automatically from the diskette and prompts to install
the other diskettes.
3) When the files have been successfully copied, remove the boot diskette.
4) Reboot the computer.
All system software is now loaded to the out-of-box factory condition.
NOTE If the computer can still perform basic functions, we recommend that the customer
makes backup diskettes of all important personal files. Restoring all factory-
installed software will re-format the hard disk and erase all files.

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Restoring Windows NT Factory-Installed Software
To restore all factory-installed software, proceed as follows:
1) With the computer off, put the Windows NT OS CD into the CD drive.
2) Insert disk 1 of the Windows NT Setup diskettes into the diskette drive.
3) Turn the computer on.
The computer boots automatically from the diskette and prompts when to insert the other setup
diskettes. Follow the instructions in the Windows NT manual.
4) When prompted to do so, insert the CELEBRIS XL Software Restore CD into the CD drive, which
will load the related help files.
5) When the files have been successfully copied, remove the boot diskette and the CD ROM.
6) Reboot the computer.
All system software is now loaded to the out-of-box factory condition.
NOTE If the computer can still perform basic functions, we recommend that the customer
makes backup diskettes of all important personal files. Restoring all factory-
installed software will re-format the hard disk and erase all files.
Using System Utilities
These utilities enable to upgrade or restore the BIOS and set the parallel port to EPP mode (only if the
printer supports EPP mode). If this is the first time using these utility programs, it is recommended to
follow the procedures in the order given.
1) Turn on or reboot the computer. If POST detects an error, refer to Chapter 4,“Troubleshooting” for
possible causes and suggested solutions.
2) If necessary, run PHLASH.EXE to restore or upgrade the BIOS to a new one provided.
3) Run EPP3NS.EXE to configure the computer for EPP operation.
PHLASH.EXE
All computers have BIOS software on a chip on the main logic board. This BIOS initializes hardware and
boots the operating system when the computer is turned on. The BIOS also provides access to other
services such as keyboard and disk drives.
The computer comes equipped with flash memory. This means that the BIOS can simply be restored by
running the PHLASH.EXE utility. The BIOS can also be upgraded to future releases by running
PHLASH.EXE along with any flash BIOS update diskette if necessary.

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Before Using PHLASH.EXE
Before using PHLASH.EXE to upgrade the BIOS, create a crisis recovery diskette. This diskette can than
be used to reprogram the BIOS in case the flash process built into the computer fails.
Have the following items available:
♦ A blank 3½-inch 1.44MB formatted diskette
♦ A diskette copy of the multilingual BIOS upgrade diskette
Creating a Crisis Recovery Diskette
To create a crisis recovery diskette:
1) Turn on the computer and allow the POST to complete.
2) If POST detects an error refer to Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting” and take the appropriate steps to
correct the problem. After the problem has been resolved, restart the computer.
Insert the multilingual BIOS diskette into the diskette drive and enter:
a:dir
The entry should show the following files are on the diskette:
MINIDOS.SYS
PHLASH.EXE
MAKEBOOT.EXE
MAKECRD.EXE
Note that there are some additional files as well. Refer to the README file on the diskette for
additional information.
3) Create an upgrade directory on the hard disk drive. For example, if the hard disk drive is c:>, enter at
the DOS prompt: md upgrade.
4) Copy the files from the multilingual BIOS diskette into the upgrade directory on the hard disk drive.
For example, from the DOS prompt enter:copy a:\upgrade\*.* c:\upgrade\*.*.
5) Insert a blank formatted diskette into drive A.
6) On drive A, make a directory for the files previously copied. For example, from the DOS prompt
enter:
md ugrade.
7) Return to the hard disk drive and copy the files. From the DOS prompt enter: makecrd.
The
QEOIGVH command prompts for a recovery diskette to be placed in drive A and then
automatically copies the files to drive A.
8) Remove the crisis recovery diskette from drive A and store it in a safe place.

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Using the Crisis Recovery Diskette
The crisis recovery diskette must be used only if the BIOS fails or if a BIOS upgrade was unsuccessful.
If the BIOS failed to flash properly or is corrupted in some way, the following sequence of events occur:
1) POST detects an error after a normal boot cycle or a BIOS upgrade.
Messages appear on the monitor screen to inform that the BIOS did not flash properly or has failed.
2) The BIOS in the bootblock memory automatically executes.
3) The computer attempts to find the correct BIOS files to execute the correct boot cycle.
4) The computer beeps several times.
This means the computer cannot properly boot using the BIOS files that were just copied during the
flash update.
5) The diskette drive begins searching for the crisis recovery diskette to restore the BIOS to its previous
known state.
Restore the BIOS to its previous known state by performing the following procedures:
1) Turn off the computer, unlock and remove the left-side cover, and set the recovery jumper (J34) to
enabled. Also, make sure that J35 is enabled.
Jumper J34 controls whether the computer is in recovery (Enabled) or normal (Disabled) operation.
Jumper J35 allows for (Enabled) or prevents (Disabled) flashing of the BIOS.
2) Replace the left-side cover, insert the crisis recovery diskette into drive A, and then power on the
computer.
The computer automatically boots from drive A and upgrades the BIOS. Upon completion, the
computer sounds a beep code and attempts to restart.
3) After the BIOS is restarted, turn off power to the computer and remove the crisis recovery diskette
from drive A.
4) Remove the left-side cover and set the recovery jumper(J34) to disabled.
5) Replace and lock the left-side cover and turn the power back on for normal operation.
Upgrading The BIOS
Perform the following steps to update the BIOS in flash memory:
1) Create a crisis recovery diskette if not already done so.
2) Insert the multilingual BIOS diskette in the diskette drive.
3) Turn on the computer and allow the POST to complete.
The computer now boots from the multilingual BIOS diskette.
If POST detects an error refer to Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting” and take the appropriate steps to
correct the problem. After the problem has been resolved, restart the computer.
4) At the MS-DOS prompt, type: \upgrade\phlash
A screen appears on the monitor warning that you are about to erase the computer’s BIOS.
5) Press [Enter] to continue. Else, press [Esc] to cancel.
When pressing [Enter], PHLASH.EXE automatically updates the computer’s BIOS.
After the flashing process completes, the computer automatically reboots itself so changes
immediately take effect.
6) Remove the multilingual BIOS diskette.

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Upgrading the BIOS to a New Language
Perform the following steps to upgrade the BIOS to a new language:
1) Turn on the computer and allow POST to complete.
If POST detects an error refer to Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting” and take the appropriate steps to
correct the problem. After the problem has been resolved, restart the computer.
2) Insert the multilingual BIOS diskette into drive A.
3) At the DOS prompt, type:\phlash**
where ** represents the appropriate BIOS language as follows:
GR German
FR French
IT Italian
EN English
For example, to switch to a Spanish BIOS enter: \phlashSP
A screen appears on the monitor warning that you are about to erase the BIOS.
4) Press [Enter] to continue. Else, press [Esc] to cancel.
When pressing [Enter], PHLASH.EXE automatically updates the BIOS.
After the flashing process completes, the computer automatically reboots itself so changes
immediately take effect.
5) Remove the multilingual BIOS diskette.
Using EPP3NS.EXE to Configure an EPP Parallel Port
EPP3NS.EXE is a device driver for configuring the parallel port as an enhanced parallel port (EPP).
Before loading this device driver, check the documentation for the device to be connected to the parallel
port and make sure it supports EPP mode. If it does not, there is no need to load this device driver.
If the device does support EPP mode, perform the following:
1) Either copy EPP3NS.EXE to the hard disk drive or locate it on the hard disk drive’s factory installed
software (Note the path where the driver is located).
2) Edit the CONFIG.SYS file to enter the path for EPP3NS.EXE.
Refer to the DOS documentation for information on editing the CONFIG.SYS file. For example a
line in the CONFIG.SYS might be: device=C:\epp3ns.exe
3) Save the new version of the CONFIG.SYS file.
4) Press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del] to reboot the computer.
5) Before POST completes, press[F2] to enter Setup.
6) Choose the Advanced Menu in Setup and select Parallel Port Mode.
7) Choose EPP mode.
8) Select Save Changes and Exit to save the new setting.
The computer will then automatically reboot.
The parallel port is now configured as an EPP port.