NEC PowerMate Educational User manual

First Printing — November 1997
Copyright 1997
NEC Computer Systems Division
Packard Bell NEC, Inc.
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v
Preface
This addendum contains the technical information necessary for servicing and repairing the
NEC PowerMate®Enterprise Pentium-based and Pentium II-based Educational Series
computers. Use this addendum as a supplement to the following manuals:

PowerMate Enterprise Service and Reference Manual

PowerMate Enterprise Pentium-Based Minitower Series Service and Reference
Manual

PowerMate Enterprise Pentium II-Based Minitower Series Service and Reference
Manual.
The manuals and addendum are written for NECCSD-trained customer engineers, system
analysts, and dealers.
The manual is organized as follows:
Section 1, Educational Series Hardware, provides an overview of the PowerMate
Enterprise Pentium and Pentium II processor-based Educational systems and their
associated components.
Section 2, Illustrated Parts Breakdown, provides the illustrated parts breakdown
diagrams and revised parts lists for the PowerMate Enterprise Pentium and Pentium II
processor-based Educational systems.
Section 3, Service Telephone Numbers, provides NECCSD telephone numbers for
accessing the NECCSD Technical Support Center and other services.

iii
Contents
Page
Preface......................................................................................................................... v
Section 1 Educational Series Hardware
Game Pad.................................................................................................................... 1-4
Microphone ................................................................................................................. 1-6
Keyboard..................................................................................................................... 1-6
Section 2 Illustrated Parts Breakdown
PowerMate Enterprise Pentium-Based Educational Systems......................................... 2-1
Minitower............................................................................................................. 2-2
Desktop................................................................................................................ 2-6
PowerMate Enterprise Pentium II-Based Educational Systems..................................... 2-10
Section 3 Service Telephone Numbers
Figures
1-1 Sound Board MIDI/Joystick Connector - Desktop models .............................1-4
1-2 Sound Board MIDI/Joystick Connector - Minitower models ..........................1-4
1-3 Game Pad Controls and Buttons.....................................................................1-5
1-4 Microphone ...................................................................................................1-6
1-5 Microsoft Natural Keyboard...........................................................................1-7
2-1 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium-Based Educational Series Minitower
Illustrated Parts Breakdown...........................................................................2-5
2-2 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium-Based Educational Series Desktop
Illustrated Parts Breakdown...........................................................................2-9
2-3 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium II-Based Educational Series Minitower
Illustrated Parts Breakdown...........................................................................2-14

iv Contents
Tables
1-1 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium Processor-Based Educational Series
Hardware Description....................................................................................1-2
1-2 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium II Processor-Based Educational Series
Hardware Description....................................................................................1-3
2-1 Ordering Parts and Options............................................................................2-1
2-2 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium-Based Educational Series Minitower
Spare Parts List..............................................................................................2-2
2-3 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium-Based Educational Series Minitower
Documentation and Packaging .......................................................................2-4
2-4 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium-Based Educational Series Desktop Spare Parts
List................................................................................................................2-6
2-5 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium-Based Educational Series Desktop
Documentation and Packaging .......................................................................2-8
2-6 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium II-Based Educational Series Minitower
Spare Parts List..............................................................................................2-10
2-7 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium II-Based Educational Series Minitower
Documentation and Packaging .......................................................................2-13
3-1 NECCSD Service and Support Telephone Numbers.......................................3-1

Section 1
Educational Series Hardware
This section provides a description of PowerMate Enterprise Educational Series hardware.
PowerMate Enterprise Educational Series systems are available in the following
configurations:
 Pentium®processor-based desktop and minitower models with a Pentium
166-MHz, 200-MHz, or 233-MHz microprocessor with MMX technology

Pentium II processor-based minitower models with a Pentium II 266-MHz or
300-MHz microprocessor with MMX technology.
In addition to the common hardware available in all PowerMate Enterprise systems, the
Educational Series comes with the following equipment:

Microsoft®SideWinder®game pad

Microsoft Natural keyboard
 microphone.
See the information in this section for a description of the game pad, keyboard, and
microphone.
Table 1-1 and Table 1-2 list the hardware features for each PowerMate Enterprise
Educational Series model.
NOTE: A 15-inch (C550) or 17-inch (C700)
monitor is available from NECCSD as optional
equipment for the Educational system.
For information on other system features, see:
 PowerMate Enterprise Service and Reference Manual (819-181828-000)
 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium Processor-Based Minitower Service and
Reference Manual (819-181884-000)
 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium Processor-Based Minitower Service and
Reference Manual (819-181892-000).

1-2 Educational Series Hardware
Table 1-1 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium Processor-Based Educational Series
Hardware Description
Feature Model Number
ES166D ES166M ES200M ES233M
CPU P166 MMX P166 MMX P200 MMX P233 MMX
Cache 512 K 512 K 512 K 512 K
Memory 16-MB 32-MB 32-MB 32-MB
Hard Drive 2.1-GB IDE 3.2-GB IDE 4.3-GB IDE 6.4-GB IDE
Controller IDE IDE IDE IDE
Graphics
Board S3 with 2 MB of video memory S3 with 2 MB of video memory S3 with 2 MB of video memory S3 with 2 MB of video memory
Audio Creative Labs
CT4335 AWE-32
sound board
Creative Labs
CT4335 AWE-32
sound board
Creative Labs
CT4335 AWE-32
sound board
Creative Labs
CT4335 AWE-32
sound board
Network
Card Intel Pro 100 - 10/100
Wake-on-LAN
Intel Pro 100 -
10/100
Wake-on LAN
Intel Pro 100 -
10/100
Wake-on-LAN
Intel Pro 100 -
10/100
Wake-on-LAN
Chassis Desktop Minitower Minitower Minitower
CD-ROM 24X Max 24X Max 24X Max 24X Max
Operatin
g
System Windows®95 Windows 95 Windows 95 Windows 95
Keyboard Microsoft Natural Microsoft Natural Microsoft Natural Microsoft Natural
Mouse/
Game Pad Microsoft/ Microsoft
SideWinder
Microsoft/
Microsoft
SideWinder
Microsoft/
Microsoft
SideWinder
Microsoft/
Microsoft
SideWinder
Microphone Yes Yes Yes Yes
Speaker ACS90 Mist
White ACS90 Mist White ACS90 Mist White ACS90 Mist White

Educational Series Hardware 1-3
Table 1-2 PowerMate Enterprise Pentium II Processor-Based
Educational Series Hardware Description
Feature Model Number
ES266II ES300II
CPU Pentium II 266-MHz MMX
(with 512 K cache) Pentium II 300 MHz MMX (with 512 K cache)
Memory 32-MB 32-MB
Hard Drive 4.3-GB IDE 6.4-GB IDE
Controller IDE IDE
Graphic ATI XPERT@Work AGP 2X
with 4 MB of video memory ATI XPERT@Work AGP 2X with 4 MB of video memory
Audio Creative Labs CT4335
AWE-32 sound board Creative Labs CT4335 AWE-32 sound board
On-board LAN Intel Pro 100B-compatible
with Wake-on-LAN Intel Pro 100B-compatible with Wake-on-LAN
Chassis Minitower Minitower
CD-ROM 24X Max 24X Max
Operatin
g
System Windows 95 Windows 95
Keyboard Microsoft Natural Microsoft Natural
Mouse/
Game Pad Microsoft/Microsoft SideWinder Microsoft/Microsoft SideWinder
Microphone Yes Yes
Speaker ACS90 Mist White ACS90 Mist White

1-4 Educational Series Hardware
GAME PAD
A twelve-button Microsoft SideWinder game pad is part of the system and connects to the
MIDI port on the sound board installed in one of the computer’s ISA expansions slots on
the rear of the system (see the following figures).
Figure 1-1 Sound Board MIDI/Joystick Connector - Desktop models
Figure 1-2 Sound Board MIDI/Joystick Connector - Minitower models

Educational Series Hardware 1-5
The game pad provides the same controls available on a console system. The controls
provide an extensive range of movement and include an eight-way directional control,
action buttons, and a variety of other buttons.
Figure 1-3 Game Pad Controls and Buttons
The following is a brief description of the game pad controls and buttons.

Gaming buttons — A, B, C, X, Y, Z, and the left and right trigger actions can
differ between games (check the game documentation). These buttons correspond
to buttons 1-8 on a joystick.
 Direction control — This control allows you to move in eight different directions.
 Macro (M) button — The M button plays user-created macros. To play the
macro, hold down the Macro button and press the game pad button assigned to
the macro.
 Mode buton — Use the Mode button to switch between game pad modes. The
light on the game pad tells you which mode you are in:
Light on: you are in Digital Overdrive for normal game pad play (one player)
Light off: you are in Pass-through mode allowing you to use another game pad
connected to the first game pad (multiple players).
 Start button — Press the Start button to start or restart any game that specifically
supports the SideWinder game pad.

1-6 Educational Series Hardware
The game port on the game pad lets you connect another game pad. You can daisy-chain up
to four game pads.
The game pad cable-connects to the 15-pin MIDI/joystick connector on the Careative Labs
sound board installed in one of the systems ISA expansion slots. The game pad is
compatible with any game that supports a joystick. Windows®95 is required for keyboard
emulation.
MICROPHONE
The microphone that comes with all PowerMate Enterprise Educational systems allows
recording of voice and sound into computer data files. The microphone connects to the
microphone jack located on the rear of the computer. The microphone works in conjunction
with the audio software shipped with the system.
Figure 1-4 Microphone
KEYBOARD
The PS/2-compatible Microsoft Natural ergodynamic keyboard is standard equipment for
the system. The keyboard provides a numeric keypad, separate cursor control keys,
12 function keys, and is capable of up to 48 functions. Key status lamps on the keyboard
include Num (Numeric) Lock, Caps (Capital) Lock, and Scroll Lock. The keyboard’s
six-pin connector plugs into the keyboard port on the rear of the system.