Epson ActionNote 500C Installation and operation manual

EPSON ActionNote 500C
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ROM
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diskette
drive light diskette drive
battery compartment cover
Computer Specifications
Main Unit
CPU
System speed
Cyrix 486SLC2-50 microprocessor
High and low speeds available; low speed
is simulated 8 MHz; speed selection
through keyboard command
To select low speed, press the Ctrl, Alt,
and - keys simultaneously. To select
high speed, press the Ctrl, Alt, and + keys
simultaneously. (Use the - or + key on the
numeric keypad; Num Lock must be on)
Memory 4MB RAM standard on a system board;
expandable to 8MB (maximum) with a
4MB memory module; system may come
with 4MB or 8MB of standard RAM
Video RAM
Shadow RAM
Numeric
coprocessor
Clock/calendar
Controllers
Diskette drive
Hard disk
Parallel
Serial
LCD
External video
Pointing
device
External
keyboard
Speaker
Modem
Phone jack
Keyboard
Trackball
128KB system BIOS, VGA BIOS, and Setup
code located in single, programmable,
OTP ROM on main system board
512KB DRAM on main system board
Supports shadowing of 128KB system and
video BIOS ROM into RAM
Socket for optional Cyrix 83S87-25
numeric coprocessor
Real-time clock, calendar, and CMOS
RAM; backed up by built-in clock chip
Built-in controller for one internal 3.5-inch
diskette drive; supports 1.44MB and
720KB formats
Built-in controller for internal hard disk
drive
Centronics compatible, 25-pin, D-sub,
female connector; 8-bit bidirectional
parallel
RS-232C, programmable, asynchronous,
9-pin, D-sub male connector
Built-in, 16-bit Cirrus Logic GD6235 video
controller; maximum resolution of
640 x 480 in 256 colors
Autosensing, 16-bit controller; external
15-pin, D-sub, female connector for
connecting an analog VGA or SVGA
monitor; maximum resolution 1024 x 768
in 16 colors
6-pin, mini-DIN connector for a PS/2-type
pointing device
6-pin, mini-DIN connector for a PS/2-type
external keyboard
Built-in ISA compatible speaker controller;
internal
Internal connector for optional fax/modem
Standard RJ-11 connector for the internal
fax/modem
85 (International) or 84 (US) keys;
embedded numeric keypad and F11 and
F12 keys
Portable trackball with drivers and
utilities installed
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Mass Storage
Diskette drive One internal, 3.5-inch diskette drive;
supports 1.44MB and 720KB formats
Hard disk One internal hard disk drive; must be
drive 2.5-inches wide, 15.5 mm height
maximum, with AT interface and MCC
mounting holes on the side
LCD Display 640 x 480 in 256 colors, 0.3 mm,
high-contrast two-film; enhanced, STN
single-scan. passive matrix; continuous
brightness and contrast controls;
power-saving feature; brightness and
contrast enhancement
Setup Program Stored in ROM accessible by pressing the
Delete key when prompted during boot
(memory test)
Power Supply
AC adapter +15.5VDC, 2.4A continuous AC adapter
with international voltage input, 50/60 Hz
Battery pack Rechargeable, internal battery pack; S-cell,
9.6 volt, 16.3W; 2 AH NiCad or 2.3 AH
NiMH (optional)
Caution
Use only the AC adapter, optional automobile adapter,
and batteries designed for use with the ActionNote 500C
(AC adapter model number AP-3S25, automobile adapter
A880461, NiCad battery A880451, and NiMH battery
ASB1181). Do not use any adapter or battery designed for
other ActionNote computers.
Physical Dimensions
Height 42 mm (1.6 in.)
Width 280 mm (11.0 in.)
Depth 225 mm (8.7 in.)
Weight (with 2.5 kg (5.5 lb)
battery pack
installed)
Environmental Requirements
Temperature
Operating 5° to 35° C (41° to 95° F)
Non-operating: -20° to 60° C
(-4° to 140° F)
Humidity Operating: 30% to 90% (non-condensing)
Non-operating: 5% to 95%
(non-condensing)
Altitude Operating: -61 to 4,000 m
(-200 to 13,120 feet)
Acoustical
noise
Nonoperating: -61 to 9,136 m
(-200 to 30,000 feet)
35 dB @ 1 meter (maximum)
LEDs
* Power-Power is on; AC adapter, battery pack, or
automobile adapter is supplying power
0 Low battery-Battery capacity is less than 20% when
flashing
@ Charging-Battery is fully charged; blinks when the
AC adapter is connected and charging the battery
(I, Suspend mode--Computer is in Suspend mode
8 Hard disk drive--computer is accessing the hard disk
drive
1~ Num Lock-Num Lock is on, which activates the
embedded numeric keypad
k Caps Lock-Caps Lock is on
IB Scroll Lock-Scroll Lock is on
Options
4MB expansion memory module
External PS/2-compatible keyboard
External numeric keypad
Additional NiCad or NiMH battery pack
Additional AC adapter
Internal 9600/2400 baud fax/modem with software
Internal 14.4/14.4 baud fax/modem with software
Adapter for an automobile cigarette lighter
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Main System Board Diagrams
Top Side; see “System Board Components” for a
description of each labeled component
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Underside; see “System Board Components” for a
description of each labeled component
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System Board Components
DIP Switches
DIP
switch* 12 3
4
SW1 On
On on Off
SW2
On off - -
Major Subassemblies
Connector Pin Assignments
Parallel port connector pin assignments (J3)
*Active low logic
Serial port connector pin assignments (J1)
l Do not change these settings.
Pointing device connector pin assignments (J11)
Pin Signal
1 Mouse data
2 Reserved
3 Ground
Pin Signal
4 +5 VDC (fused)
5 Clock, mouse
6 Reserved
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External keyboard connector pin assignments (J7)
Video port connector pin assignments (J6)
Internal Keyboard Connectors
Internal keyboard connector pin assignments (J17)
AC-DC Power Connector
pin 3pin 1
pin 4
pin 2
AC-DC power connector pin assignments
Pin
Signal
1
Ground
2+ 15.5 VDC
3Unused
4
Unused
Shielded Frame ground
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LED Connector
LED connector pin assignments (J4)
pin 1
Diskette Drive Cable Connector
pin 26
pin 1
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IDE Hard Disk Drive Connector
Fax/modem Connector
LCD Panel Connector
LCD connector pin assignments (J5)
LCD (CCFT) Inverter Connector
LCD (CCFT) inverter connector pin assignments (J8)
DMA Assignments
Hardware Interrupts
LiROl5 JRestwved
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System l/O Address Map
Drive Option Information
Hard disk drive options *
Standard diskette drive specifications
Information Reference List
Engineering Change Notices
None.
Technical Information Bulletins
None.
Product Support Bulletins
None.
Related Documentation
TM-AN500C ActionNote 500 Series Service Manual
PL-AN500C ActionNote Parts Price List
400290600 ActionNote 500 Series User’s Guide
ActionNote 500C-8
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