Nokia Alfaskop TT/386 User manual

Alfaskop® TT/386
User’s Manual
Nokia Data Systems AB

Nokia Data
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First Edition May 1988
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Preface
Preface
About the Alfaskop® TT/386
The Alfaskop® TT/386 is a true 32-bit computer. It is very fast and
powerful, intended for both autonomous and integrated use.

Preface
Hardware
The 80386 microprocessor of the computer runs at a clock frequency
of 16 or 6 MHz.
The system unit comes with two front-mounted mass memory units:
• a 3.5-inch, 1.44 megabyte high-capacity diskette drive
• a 3.5-inch hard disk drive with a formatted capacity of 40 or 70
megabytes
The system unit has 2048 kilobytes (2 MB) of RAM (Random
Access Memory). There are also optional models with a RAM
capacity of 4, 8, or 16 megabytes.
The system unit includes a real-time clock and calendar that gets its
power from a backup battery when the system unit is powered off.
For example a numeric data coprocessor, network and communica-
tion boards can be installed in the system unit to make the system
suit your needs.
The system can be equipped with a monochrome monitor or color
monitor. The standard keyboard is the Nokia 102.
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Preface
Software
The Operating System
The Alfaskop TT/386 runs under the disk operating system MS-
DOS, version 3.30, or a later version, OS/2, or UNIX operating
systems. In this manual it is assumed that MS-DOS is used; other
operating systems are not dealt with.
The Setup and Maintenance Programs
A diskette labeled Setup and Maintenance is delivered with the
Alfaskop TT/386. It contains two programs: Setupand
Maintenance.
The Setup program is to be used after the system has been installed
for the first time to specify what hardware options are installed, and
to set the date and time of the clock and calendar. The setup
information is stored in a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide
Semiconductor) memory that is an integral part of the battery-
backed-up clock and calendar. You will also have to run the Setup
program later on if you add or remove hardware options, or if you
want to change a configuration parameter. You will find the
information on a sticker labelled SETUP INFORMATION on the
back panel of the system unit.
The Maintenance program can be used at any time to check whether
the system is operating properly. You should always run the
Maintenance program after you have run the Setup program in
connection with the installation of the system.
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Preface
About this Manual
This User’s Manual provides you with the information needed to
install and operate the Alfaskop TT/386.
Note: If you need more technical information on the Alfaskop®
TT /386 than is found in this manual, you could turn to the
Alfaskop® TT/386 Technical Manual. Ask your local Nokia Data
representative for this manual.
The User’s Manual is divided into five chapters, and an index:
Chapter 1 - Equipment
This chapter describes the system unit, diskette drive hard-disk drive
keyboard, and display units.
If you are not already an experienced computer user, you are advised
to take a moment to look over this chapter before you start installing
the system. By doing so, you can familiarize yourself beforehand
with the equipment; how it is used, and what it can do.
Chapter! ~ Installation
This chapter describes the steps you must take to get your system
running.
Chapters - Operation
This chapter describes how you use the system in the normal work
situation.
Chapter 4 - Help
If you encounter difficulties when you are working with the system,
you can refer to this chapter. It gives you information on how to
handle minor problems efficiently on your own. It also describes the
preparations that you must make before you move your system.
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Preface
Chapters
-
Keyboard
Layouts
In
this
chapter
are
found
figures
showing the layout
of
the
available
national
keyboards.
Index
An
index is
provided
to
help you find
information
on
specific
points
when
you
need
it.
Notational
Conventions
Used
in
This
Manual
•
Text
to
be
entered
on
the
keyboard
by you, the
user,
appears
in
bold
face,
as
in
the
following
example:
Type
dir *.♦
•
In instructions
telling
you
to
press
a
certain
key
on the
keyboard,
the key name
appears
in
a
different
typeface,
as
in
the
following
example:
Press
Enter
•
When you
are
asked
to
press
two
or
more
keys simultaneously,
this
is
indicated
by
a
hyphen
between
the
key names,
for
example:
Ctrl-Break
•
Messages
displayed
on the
screen
appear
in this
typeface:
This
is
an
example
of
screen
text.
Terms
Used
in
This
Manual
•
Disk
refers
to
the hard
disk.
•
MS-DOS,
or
DOS
refers
to
the
operating
system MS-DOS®,
version
3.30,
or
a
later
version.
•
System diskette,
or
boot
diskette, which
refers
to
a
copy of
the
original
MS-DOS
diskette,
or
a
program
diskette that
contains
the
essential
parts
of
MS-DOS.

Contents
Contents
Equipment
System Unit 1-3
Key Lock 1-5
Diskettes and Diskette Drive 1-6
Diskettes 1-6
Diskette Drive 1-7
Diskette and Drive Compatibility 1-7
Formatting Diskettes 1-7
Write-Protecting Diskettes 1-8
Labelling Diskettes 1-8
Inserting and Removing Diskettes 1-9
Hard-Disk Drive 1-11
Keyboard 1-12
Function-Key Section 1-13
Alphanumeric Section 1-14
Dead Keys 1-15
Cursor-Control Section 1-16
Numeric and Cursor-Control Section 1-17
Indicator Lights 1-18
Monitors 1-19
Color Monitor 1-19
Monochrome Monitor 1-20
Installation
Introduction 2-3
Installing the Equipment 2-4
Running the Setup Program 2-6
Running the Maintenance Program 2-12
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Contents
Installing
the
Disk
Operating
System
2-23
Installing
Application Software
2-24
Operation
Using
the
System
3-3
Powering
On
3-4
Power-On
Test
3-5
Error
Conditions
3-5
Password
3-6
Booting
the
Disk
Operating
System
(DOS)
3-7
Boot
Procedure
3-7
Booting
DOS
from
the
Hard
Disk
3-8
Booting
DOS
from
a
System
Diskette
in
Diskette
Drive
A
3-8
Resetting
the
System
3-9
Powering
Off
3-10
Help
Problems
4-3
Problems
at
Power
On 4-5
Problems
with the
Keyboard
4-6
Problems
when
Loading
a
Diskette
4-7
Service
4-7
Transport
4-7
Checking Electrical
Connections
4-8
The
System Unit
Does
Not
Start when
Turned
On
4-8
The
Monitor
Does
Not
Start
when
Turned
On 4-8
Power-On Test
4-9
Power-On
Test
Errors
4-10
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Contents
Using the Setup Program
4-18
Preparations
4-18
Setup Menu
4-19
Security Menu
4-23
Enhancement Menu
4-25
Exiting the Setup
Program
4-26
Using
the
MaintenanceProgram
4-28
Preparations
4-28
Running
the
Program
4-28
Moving the
System
4-29
Preparations
4-29
Short-Distance
Move
4-30
Long-Distance
Move
4-30
Installation at
the
New
Location
4-30
Keyboard Layouts
Keyboard
Layouts
5-3
American
English
Layout 5-4
Finnish/Swedish
Layout
5-5
Danish
Layout
5-6
German
Layout
5-7
Norwegian
Layout
5-8
International/Cyrillic
Layout
5-9
Index
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Equipment
Equipment
Contents
System Unit 1-3
Key Lock 1-5
Diskettesand Diskette Drive
i
6
Diskettes 1-6
Diskette
Drive
1-7
Diskette and Drive Compatibility 1-7
Formatting Diskettes 1-7
Write-Protecting Diskettes 1-8
Labelling
Diskettes 1-8
Inserting
and
Removing
Diskettes
1-9
Hard-Disk Drive 1-n
Keyboard 1-12
Function-Key Section 1-13
Alphanumeric Section 1-14
Dead
Keys 1-15
Cursor-Control Section 1-16
Numeric and
Cursor-Control Section 1-17
Indicator
Lights 1-18
Monitors 1-19
Color
Monitor
1-19
Monochrome Monitor 1-20

Equipment
System Unit
o
o
The main component of the Alfaskop TTI386 is the system unit. It
houses a powerful 80836-microprocessor. This 32-bit processor runs
on a clock frequency of either 16 or 6 MHz.
The system unit has 2048 kilobytes or 2 megabytes of RAM
memory (Random Access Memory). There are also optional models
with a RAM capacity of 4,8, or 16 megabytes.
The system unit is equipped with a 40 or 70 MB hard disk drive. The
unit also has a 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB high-capacity diskette drive.
A key lock and a power-on indicator are located on the front panel
of the system unit.
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Equipment
fo
ö
1. Power switch
2. Receptacle for power cord
3. Power connector for monitor
4. Serial port
5. NDC display adapter
6. Parallel port
7. Connector for keyboard
The receptacles and connectors for the power cords and cables are
placed on the back panel of the system unit. This is also where the
power switch, the 9-pin serial port, and the 25-pin parallel port are
located. There are five board slots, one of which is left free for e.g.
connection to a local area network.
The power connector is protected with a separate fuse. Maximum
current drain is 0.5 A at 230 V. Power to the power connector is
controlled by the system unit’s power switch. For example a monitor
can be powered via this connector.
Depending on the type of power plug to be connected, an adapter
may be required.
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Equipment
Key Lock
O STOP
R
U
N
The key lock has three positions:
• STOP for turning the power off,
• RUN for turning the power on,and
• LOCK for the system unit and the keyboard. To unlock the
system unit and the keyboard, turn the key to RUN position.
You can remove the key in each position.
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Equipment
Diskettes
and
Diskette
Drive
Exchangeable
diskettes
are
used
for
storing information. A
diskette
drive
is used to read information from, and write information to,
diskettes.
Diskettes
A diskette
consists
of
a
plastic disk coated with
a
magnetic layer
which
is
completely
enclosed
in an
outer
case.
There
are
two types
of
diskettes: 3.5-inch
diskettes
and 5.25-inch
diskettes.
The
3.5-inch
diskettes
are
used
on
the
Alfaskop
TT/386.
Retractable
metal sheath,
allows access
to the disk
when retracted
Magnetic disk Hard plastic case
A
sliding
metal sheath, which is rectracted when
the
diskette
is
inserted into the
diskette
drive,
allows
access
to the magnetic
disk.
Two
types
of
3.5-inch
diskettes
are
available:
•
720
kB
•
1.44 MB
diskettes
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Equipment
Diskette Drive
A 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB (high-capacity) drive comes installed in the
system unit.
This dri ve is referred to as diskette drive A (drive 1).
Diskette and Drive Compatibility
The 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB drive can read and write both to:
• 720 kB 3.5-inch diskettes, and
• 1.44 MB 3.5-inch diskettes.
We recommend that you use the 1.44 MB diskettes.
Formatting Diskettes
Independent of the types of diskettes you are using, you must format
all blank diskettes before you can use them. You will find the
formatting procedure in the manual describing the disk operating
system.
If you are using the operating system MS-DOS 330, you can refer to
the description of the FORMAT command in the MS-DOS® 330
User's Guide.
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Equipment
Write-Protecting Diskettes
If you want to protect a diskette so that the information on it cannot
be altered or erased, you can write-protect it.
A 3.5-inch diskette has a write-protect switch on the back of the
diskette. If the switch is positioned so that the square hole is open,
the diskette is write-protected. If the switch blocks the square hole,
information can be written to the diskette.
Write-protect switch
in open position
(diskette is write-
protected)
Some program diskettes are not provided with this switch and are
therefore permanently write-protected.
Labelling Diskettes
You should always label your diskettes properly including all
relevant information on the label.
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Equipment
Inserting and Removing Diskettes
Inserting
Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with its metal sheath first,
label side up. You will hear a click when the diskette is fully
inserted.
When the readlwrite indicator light is on,the drive is running and
reading from, or writing to, the diskette.
Note: Never open the diskette drive when the read/write indicator
light is on. If you do, information on the diskette may be lost.
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Equipment
Removing
To remove a diskette from a diskette drive, push the eject button and
pull out the diskette.
Note: Always remove the diskette(s) before you turn off the system.
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