Epson ActionNote 890 User manual

ActionNote 890 Series Update
This update sheet contains additional information about your
computer.
Upgrading the Memory
Your system comes with 8MB RAM. In this system’s
configuration, 4MB is on the system board and 4MB is on a
separate memory module inserted in the memory module
socket. To upgrade memory, you have to remove the 4MB
memory module from the socket and replace it with a larger
capacity memory module.
The maximum memory for this computer is 24MB. Use this
table to determine the size of the memory module you need to
buy. For information on how to replace a memory module, see
Chapter 5 of your User’s Guide.
You want to upgrade to Memory module size to buy
12MB
8MB
20MB
16MB
24MB
20MB
PC Card Software
We have provided SystemSoft
®
CardSoft and Card Wizard
drivers and utilities for you to use if you select MS-DOS
®
and
Windows
®
3.11 as your operating system. If you select Windows
95 as your operating system, you can use the PC Card
(PCMCIA) utilities in the control panel.
Setup Option Changes
The power management functions in your BIOS contain more
options to let you customize your ActionNote. In addition to the
options documented in your User’s Guide, you can also enable a
time out interval for the serial port, the parallel port, and the
diskette drive (FDD). Also, the default for the Power
Management option is Enabled.

Also, the options on page 3 of your system’s Setup program
now support your system’s capabilities more easily. The
following table lists these Setup options:
Setup page 3 options
Setting
Internal Cache
External Cache
Serial Port
Options
Enabled*
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled*
3F8h*
2F8h
3E8h
2E8h
Disabled
Description
Controls the processor's Internal cache
operation
Controls the processor's external cache
operation when external cache is installed
Assigns the serial part address
Serial Part 2 3F8h
2F8h*
3E8h
2E8h
Disabled
Assigns the part address for the
fax/modem or lrDA device, when Installed
Parallel Port 278h*
378h
3BCh
Disabled
Controls the parallel port operation
Audio I/O 220h*
230h
240h
250h
Identifies the l/O setting the audio card
uses
Audio RQ 5
7
9
10
Identifies the IRQ setting the audio card
uses
Pointing Device
Block DE
Serial 2
Enabled*
lets you disable the built-h touchpad, In
Disabled case you connect a serial mouse
Enabled
Enables support for block mode transfers.
Disabled* if your turd disk drive supports it
Fax/modem Lets you define serial Port 2 as either the
IR*
optional Fax/modem or lrDA interface
* Default setting
**Autodetects ECP or EPP devices when connected and turned on at system
start-up
Copyright 1995 by Epson America, Inc.
400532600
Torrance, CA USA 9/95

About Your Software
Before you set up and use your EPSON
®
ActionNote™ computer, be
sure to read the information on this card about the software and
online manuals installed on your system. This information is also
available in the About Your Software online documentation.
You must use a modem with several of the software applications.
If your system didn’t come with one installed, you can install an
optional internal fax/modem, connect an external modem to your
serial port, or use a fax/modem PC card. See your User’s Guide for
instructions.
Where to Go for Help
All ActionNote systems come with the software listed below
installed on the hard disk drive. If you have trouble using any of
these programs, first check to see if the software includes online help
or an online user manual. Many programs also provide support
through CompuServe® forums; check your software documentation
for information.
If these sources do not help you solve the problem, contact the
software manufacturer for assistance at any of the numbers given
on this card. Some 800 numbers may not be available in Canada.
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I (Windows® 3.1 and MS-DOS0 installation only) Microsoft
MS-DOS 6.22 operating system software installed on the hard
disk drive; for more information, type HELP at the DOS prompt.
Technical support: Microsoft FastTips,
a free 24-hour automated service
at [phone]
or: EPSON Connection
at [phone] (U.S. and Canada)
Fax-back [phone]
I (Windows 3.1 and DOS installation only) Microsoft Windows
3.11 graphical user interface software installed on the hard disk
drive; including a documentation fulfillment card and online
help; for more information, press the F1 key.
Technical support: Microsoft FastTips,
a free 24-hour automated service
at [phone]
or: EPSON Connection
at [phone] (U.S. and Canada)
Fax-back: [phone]
I (Windows 95 installation only) Microsoft Windows95 graphical
user interface software installed on the hard disk drive;
including the Introducing Windows 95 manual and online help;
for more information, press the F1 key.
Technical support Microsoft FastTips,
a free 24-hour automated service
at [phone]
Microsoft and WINNEWS areas
of America Online, Prodigy, and
CompuServe, or Microsoft’s Internet
web page
or: EPSON Connection
at [phone] (U.S. and Canada)
Fax-back: [phone]
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SystemSoft® PC card software utilities including CardSoft and
CardWizard installed on the hard disk drive; printed and online
PCMCIA Card Software Users’ Guide.
Technical support EPSON Connection
at [phone] (U.S. and Canada)
Fax-back: [phone]
Lotus® SmartSuite
TM
version 3 integrated application package
installed on the hard disk drive; for more information, see the
online help; brochure and Lotus Technical Support information
included.
Technical support EPSON Connection
at [phone] (U.S. and Canada)
Fax-back: [phone]
OAG® (Official Airline Guide) FlightDisk* Worldwide edition;
for DOS/Windows 3.1 software installed on the hard disk drive
(send in the coupon for the latest version for Windows 95);
brochure and subscription information included.
Technical support: [phone]
America Online®news and information service software
installed on the hard disk drive; brochure, subscription, and
free trial information included.
Technical support: [phone]
BBS [phone]
CompuServe WinCIM® Information Manager for CompuServe
news and information service; software installed on the hard
disk drive; brochure, subscription, and free trial information
included.
Technical support [phone]
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PRODIGY® news and information service; software installed
on the hard disk drive; brochure, subscription, and free trial
information included.
Technical support
[phone]
NetComTM NetCruiser Internet access service; brochure,
subscription, and free trial information included.
Technical support
[phone]
(ActionNote 895 only) Delrina WinComm and WinFax Lite
modem/fax communications software installed on the hard
disk drive; printed manual included.
Technical support
EPSON Connection
at [phone] (U.S. and Canada)
Fax-back: [phone]
ARK® Workspace™ alternative interface for Win dows installed
on the hard disk drive.
Technical support EPSON Connection
at [phone] (U.S. and Canada)
Fax-back: [phone]
EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. ActionNote is a trademark
and EPSON Connection Is a service mark of Epson America, Inc. Other trademarks are
trademarksof their respective owners,
Copyright © 1995 by Epson America, Inc. 400526800
Torrance, California, USA
9/95
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Choosing Your Operating System
Your EPSON
®
ActionNote™ allows you a one time installation
choice of either windows
®
95 or windows 3.1 (which includes
MS-DOS
®
) as your operating system the first time you start your
computer. Regardless of the operating system you choose, you
can use the all of the applications that come with your ActionNote.
CAUTION
Be careful as you go through the procedure. If you decide you
want the other operating system, you must purchase it.
Before you can make your final operating system selection, you
see several screens that refer to Windows 95. Although
Windows 95 does some preliminary setup activity, it is not
already selected as the operating system.
When you start your ActionNote, Windows Setup checks your
system and records information about all the hardware devices it
finds. You see its progress on the System Detection screen.
Next, you see the Welcome to Windows Setup screen. Follow
these steps to select your operating system.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
From the windows 95 setup screen, choose the Next
button.
Select your Regional Setting and choose Next.
Select the keyboard layout and you want and choose Next.
Type your user information and choose Next.
Read the license agreement and select I accept the
agreement, then choose Next. (You must do this even if you
plan to choose Windows 3.1/MS-DOS; if you do not accept
the agreement, the process ends.)
Type the registration number from your Windows 95
Certificate of Authenticity located in your accessories box;
then choose Next. You must enter the registration number or
you cannot proceed.
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NOTE
To find out how many formatted disks you need, follow the
instruction below to start the utility. It tells you how many disks
you need for the application you have chosen. At that point,
you can stop if you need to get the right number of
pre-formated disks.
create Application Disks with windows 3.1/MS-DOS
Follows these steps to create application disks:
1. From the Program manager, open Make Diskettes. You see
an icon for each application for which you can create disks.
2. Double click on the application icon you want. For example,
if you want to create for the audio application software,
double click the Audio Application icon.
3. The process is automated. Follow the instructions on the
screen and insert blank, pre-formatted disks when prompted.
4. When disk creation is complete, the utility gives you a
summary of its activity.
N O T E
To receive Windows 3.1/MS-DOS disks and documentation,
send in your Windows 95 manual with the fulfillment card
attached to this document.
Create Application Disks with Windows 95
Follow these steps to create disks:
1. With Windows 95 loaded, open the EPSON software group
on the Startup button.
2. Open the Utilities folder within the EPSON software folder.
The Make Diskettes folder contains an icon for each
application for which you can create disks.
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