AcerAltos 19000Pro4 System Guide
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10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
15. Warning! Battery may explode if not handled properly. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. Keep away from children and dispose of used battery promptly. 16. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your keyboard/manual accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SJT, rated 6A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).
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About this Manual Purpose This system guide aims to give you all the necessary information to enable you to set up and operate the AcerAltos 19000 Pro4 system. Manual Structure This system guide consists of five chapters. Chapter 1 System Introduction This chapter generally describes the system’s unique features and powerful architecture. It includes a brief introduction of the new generation Intel Pentium Pro CPU that forms the heart of the AcerAltos 19000 Pro4 system.
This chapter describes how to use the AFlash BIOS Utility and the EISA Configuration Utility.
Conventions The following are the conventions used in this manual: Text entered by user Represents text input by the user. Option Items Represents options that you can select on the screen. Screen messages , , , etc. Denotes actual messages that appear onscreen. Represent the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 1.1 1.2 Features .................................................................. 1-1 1.1.1 Intel Pentium Pro Microprocessor.............. 1-1 1.1.2 System Architecture .................................. 1-3 1.1.3 SCSI Disk Array ........................................ 1-5 1.1.4 Server Management.................................. 1-5 1.1.5 Redundant Power Supply Subsystem ........ 1-6 1.1.6 Security.....................................................
Chapter 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 System Configuration System Housing.......................................................3-1 3.1.1 Internal Structure.......................................3-2 3.1.2 Opening and Removing the Housing Doors ........................................................3-4 3.1.3 ESD Precautions ..................................... 3-10 3.1.4 Installing External Devices ...................... 3-11 3.1.5 Installing a Hot-swappable SCSI Drive .... 3-13 3.1.
3.4.5 Channel Configuration............................. 3-45 3.4.6 Installing a Backplane Board ................... 3-48 3.5 Front Panel Board.................................................. 3-51 3.6 Power Subsystem .................................................. 3-53 3.6.1 Power Supply Upgrade............................ 3-54 3.6.2 Charger Board and Battery Box............... 3-62 3.6.3 Power Cable Connections ....................... 3-67 Chapter 4 xii BIOS Utility 4.
4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Product Information .................................................4-7 4.3.1 Product Name ...........................................4-7 4.3.2 System S/N ...............................................4-7 4.3.3 Main Board ID ...........................................4-8 4.3.4 Main Board S/N .........................................4-8 4.3.5 System BIOS Version................................4-8 4.3.6 System BIOS ID ........................................4-8 4.3.
4.8 Date and Time ....................................................... 4-36 4.8.1 Date ........................................................ 4-36 4.8.2 Time........................................................ 4-37 4.9 Remote Diagnostic Configuration........................... 4-37 4.10 Load Setup Default Settings .................................. 4-37 4.11 Abort Settings Change ........................................... 4-38 4.12 Reset Non-PnP ISA Device Setting .....................
List of Figures 1-1 Pentium Pro CPU Architecture .................................1-2 1-2 System Architecture .................................................1-3 1-3 Front Panel ..............................................................1-7 1-4 Front Panel Features................................................1-8 1-5 RDM LED............................................................... 1-12 1-6 Rear Panel .............................................................
xvi 3-14 Pulling Out a Hot-swap Drive Tray ......................... 3-14 3-15 Connecting the Drive Cables (Wide SCSI Drive).... 3-15 3-16 Connecting the Drive Cables (Narrow SCSI Drive) .............................................. 3-15 3-17 Installing a Hot-swap Drive Tray............................. 3-16 3-18 Locking the Drive Tray Switch................................ 3-17 3-19 Removing a Bracket Cover .................................... 3-17 3-20 Installing a PCI Expansion Board .....
3-40 Fast-Wide SCSI HDDs or Ultra-Narrow HDDs (Single-Channel Configuration for Both Backplane Boards - 20 MB/sec or Below)............... 3-50 3-41 Ultra-Wide SCSI HDDs (Dual-Channel Configuration for One Backplane Board 40 MB/sec or Below) .............................................. 3-50 3-42 Connecting the Backplane Power Cables ............... 3-51 3-43 Front Panel Board Connections.............................. 3-52 3-44 Removing the Metal Bar Screws ............................
List of Tables 1-1 LED Indicator Description......................................... 1-9 1-2 LCD Messages....................................................... 1-11 3-1 Removing the Housing Doors................................... 3-7 3-2 Jumper Settings ..................................................... 3-24 3-3 CPU Activation Jumpers ........................................ 3-25 3-4 CPU Frequency Ratios (JP3) ................................. 3-26 3-5 Connector Functions ................
Chapter 1 System Introduction 1.1 Features The AcerAltos 19000Pro4 is a powerful 64-bit quad-processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features. The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for local area networks and multiuser server environments. 1.1.1 Intel Pentium Pro Microprocessor The Intel Pentium Pro CPU is the heart of the AcerAltos 19000Pro4 system.
First-level and Second-level Cache The Pentium Pro has a 16-KB first-level and 256/512/1024-KB second-level cache. These caches produce a high hit rate that reduces the processor’s external memory bandwidth requirements. Advanced Peripheral Interrupt Controller (APIC) The APIC unit inside the CPU along with the I/O APIC unit facilitate multiprocessor interrupt management. The APIC works with multiple I/O subsystems where each subsystem have its own interrupts that help minimize centralized system overhead.
1.1.2 System Architecture The system bus, PCI buses, EISA bus, Orion PCI bridge (OPB), Orion memory controller (OMC), PCI/EISA Bridge (PCEB), and EISA system controller (ESC) comprise the basic system architecture.
System Bus The system bus is the CPU’s major connection to all the system devices, primarily the PCI and EISA bridges, and the memory controllers. It can handle as many as eight outstanding transactions at a time through the transaction pipelining feature in which consecutive tasks from the CPU are queued in and transported to the designated devices on a first-in first-out basis.
Orion PCI Bridge The Orion PCI bridge (OPB) is a low-cost I/O subsystem solution for high-performance systems. The OPB translates transactions between the system bus and the PCI buses using 32-byte buffers for inbound and outbound postings. The use of two OPBs in the system creates an architecture that allows faster data transfers. Orion Memory Controller The Orion memory controller (OMC) acts as an interface between the system bus and the system memory.
A related feature of ASM is the remote diagnostic management (RDM) that permits system diagnosis from a remote site through a modem. The RDM facilitate the fixing of detected problems, changing system configurations or rebooting in the event of system failure. 1.1.5 Redundant Power Supply Subsystem The system comes with a power backplane that holds up to three 400-watt power supply modules.
1.2 External Configuration 1.2.1 Front Panel The system front panel is divided into two sections. The upper front panel consists of the diskette/CD-ROM/tape drive bays, keylock, power switch, LED indicators, LCD display screen, and an embedded reset switch. The lower part contains the externally accessible hard disk drive bays with 14 drive trays for narrow or wide SCSI drives. (The basic system consists of only seven drive trays.
Front Panel Features Figure 1-4 gives a closer look of the upper front panel features. LCD Display Screen LED Indicators 5.25-inch Drive Bays CD-ROM Drive Power Switch Reset Switch (embedded) 3.5-inch Diskette Drive Figure 1-4 Keylock Front Panel Features CD-ROM Drive The basic system comes with a SCSI CD-ROM drive already installed. 3.5-inch Diskette Drive A 3.5-inch diskette drive also comes with the basic system. 5.25-inch Drive Bays Two empty 5.
Power Switch The power switch allows you to turn the system power on or off. Reset Switch Pressing the reset switch generates a hardware reset pulse that restarts the system initializing all the registers, buffers, and memory subsystems. Keylock The keylock gives security to the system against unauthorized users. Turning the keylock to the unlocked position enables the power and reset switches. Turning the keylock to the locked position disables both switches whether the system is on or off.
happens, shutdown the system immediately because the battery keeps a fully-configured system running only for about eight minutes.
Table 1-1 LED Indicator Description (continued) LED Icons Description Battery Status (continued) Red Normally, this color indicates that the battery is bad. However, there are times when the battery LED turns red for a few seconds due to other factors and NOT because the battery is bad. See below. Hard Disk Busy Green Indicates that at least one of the hard disks is currently accessing.
LCD Display Screen The LCD display is a two-line by 16-character screen that indicates the boot status as well as any BIOS check point errors encountered upon system initialization. Normally, the system BIOS and the microcontroller firmware send the LCD display messages that appear on the screen. However, if you hooked up a special purpose driver to control the LCD module, this driver define the messages. See the driver manual for more information.
Table 1-2 LCD Messages (continued) Message Description Power Fan Fails ! This message indicates that one or more fans on the power subsystem failed. AC Power Fails ! This message indicates that there is no power coming from the AC line and the system is currently running only on battery power. The system is running well ! This message appears after POST and other tests. It shows that the system has passed all the tests and is running fine.
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1.2.2 Rear Panel The rear panel includes the connectors for the keyboard, mouse, VGA monitor, printer, and serial devices. Below the connectors are the slot openings for expansion boards. On the lower left is the socket for the system power cable.
Chapter 2 Setting Up the System This chapter tells how to install and set up the system. It gives instructions on how to select a site for the system, prepare the system for use, connect basic peripherals, and start up the system. 2.1 Pre-installation Requirements 2.1.1 Selecting a Site Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system for maximum efficiency. The system is suitable to set up in an office environment.
2.1.2 Checking the Package Contents Check the following items from the package: • • • • • • • • AcerAltos 19000Pro4 System AcerAltos 19000Pro4 System Guide AcerAltos 19000Pro4 EISA Configuration Utility VGA Manual and Driver Kit ASM Pro Manual and Driver Kit RDM Manual and Driver Kit SCSI Manuals and Driver Kit System keys (hung inside the upper front door) If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately. Save the boxes and packing materials for future use.
2.1.3 Preparing the System Unit Do the following to begin setting up the system: 1. Unlock the front wheels and move the system to your desired site. The system housing design allows for easy transport in spite of its size. It comes with four wheels that facilitate short-distance transits. The two front wheels each include a lever to lock the wheels after you have positioned the system into place. Front Wheel Lever Unlock Lock Figure 2-1 2.
3. Connect the system power cable into the socket below the fan outlets on the rear panel.
2.2 Basic Connections The system unit, keyboard, mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other peripherals, connect these peripherals first to test the basic system if it is running properly. 2.2.
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2.3 System Startup After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables, you may now apply power to the system. 2.3.1 Unlocking the Front Panel Security The system has a keylock on the front panel to prevent unauthorized use. Before power on, open the lock with the key that comes with the system. (The system keys are attached inside the upper front door.) To unlock, insert the key and turn it counter-clockwise until it reaches the unlocked icon.
2.3.2 Turning On the System Power To power on the system, press the power switch on the front panel. The system starts up and displays a welcome message, then a series of power-on self-test (POST) messages on the LCD display screen. The POST messages indicate if the system is running well or failed any of the tests. See Table 1-1 for a list of the LCD messages. If the system does not turn on or boot after pressing the power switch, go to the next section for the possible causes of the boot failure.
2.4 Power-on Problems If the system does not boot after you have applied power, check the following factors that might have caused the boot failure. The pointing symbol ( * ) indicates a possible cause of the problem. The check mark ( 4 ) tells you how to correct the problem. * The front panel security is not completely unlocked. 4 Insert the front panel key and turn it counter-clockwise until it points to the unlocked icon. See Figure 1-4. * The external power cable may be loosely connected.
J14 from the Power Backplane Microswitch Cable Microswitch Figure 2-8 Microswitch Location * Loose or improperly connected internal power cables. 4 Refer to section 3.6 in Chapter 3 for the power cable connections and check the internal cable connections. If you are not confident to perform this step, ask a qualified technician to help you. If you have gone through the preceding actions and the system still fails to boot, ask your dealer or a qualified technician for assistance.
Chapter 3 System Configuration The system hardware basically consists of six major components: housing, system board, memory board, front panel board, disk array backplane boards, and power supply subsystem. This chapter discusses the system hardware configuration in detail. 3.1 System Housing The system housing is heavy-duty steel chassis in a twin-tower design. The spacious housing boasts high expansion capability and flexible configuration.
3.1.1 Internal Structure The housing is symmetrically divided into left and right panels. The system internal components are accessible through the panels. Left Panel The main part of the left panel houses the system board, memory board, and expansion boards. On the rear end of the left panel are the keyboard, mouse, video, parallel, and serial ports, and the slot openings for installation of EISA and PCI expansion boards. The upper front section of the left panel accommodates a 3.5-inch and three 5.
Right Panel The power subsystem fills up most part of the rear right panel. It consists of a power backplane and a metal rack that holds up to three 400-watt power supply modules. On the bottom compartment of the power supply rack are the charger and the battery box. The rear end carries the three built-in power supply fans that cool down the components and regulate the air flow inside each power supply. See section 3.6 for details on the power subsystem.
3.1.2 Opening and Removing the Housing Doors The system housing has four doors, two on the front, one on the left panel, and one on the right panel. The housing includes security locks to prevent unauthorized access to the internal components. Opening the Left Panel Door To open the left panel door, insert the key to the lock then turn it counter-clockwise until it reaches the unlocked icon. Pull the door open by the hollow holder.
Opening the Lower Front and Right Panel Doors There are two security locks on the right panel door. One secures the lower front door to protect the SCSI hard disks, and the other one secures the right panel internal components. When you want to access the SCSI hard disks, insert the key to the lower lock and turn it clockwise until it points to the unlocked icon. Pull open the lower front door.
When accessing the components inside the right panel, open the lower lock then the upper lock on the right panel door. Pull the door open by the hollow holder.
Removing the Doors When installing components, unlock and remove the door or doors that hinder your way. Table 3-1 tells you which door to remove in specific instances to facilitate component installation. Table 3-1 Removing the Housing Doors When Installing or removing external 3.5-inch or 5.
The doors are attached to the main housing by screwless hinges. Follow these steps to remove a door. 1. Unlock the door with the key (when necessary). 2. Open it to more than 45° angle. 3. Lift it up for about an inch, then move it away from the housing. Figures 3-7 to 3-10 show how to remove the housing doors and upper front panel cover. Figure 3-7 Removing the Right Panel Door Follow the same steps to remove the left panel door.
2 1 Figure 3-8 Removing the Upper Front Panel Cover Figure 3-9 Removing the Upper Front Panel Door System Configuration 3-9
Figure 3-10 3.1.3 Removing the Lower Front Panel Door ESD Precautions Always observe the following ESD (electrostatic precautions before installing any system component: discharge) 1. Do not remove any system component from its packaging unless you are ready to install it. 2. Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components. Wrist grounding straps are available at most electronic component stores.
3.1.4 Installing External Devices The housing supports one 3.5-inch and three 5.25-inch external devices. The empty drive bays on the upper front panel allow you install additional external devices such as a CD-ROM drive, digital audio tape (DAT) drive or another hard disk drive. Your basic system comes with a CD-ROM drive and a 3.5-inch diskette drive already installed. Follow these steps to install an external device: 1. Remove the upper front panel door and the front panel cover.
3. Insert the drive into the bay. Figure 3-12 4. 3-12 Installing an External Device Connect the drive power and signal cables.
3.1.5 Installing a Hot-swappable SCSI Drive The system supports three kinds of hot-swappable drive trays, one with wide SCSI interface board and one with narrow SCSI interface board. The third is the single connector architecture (SCA) type. The installation steps for the wide and narrow SCSI drives are basically the same except for connecting the wide SCSI drive ID cable. Follow these steps to install a hot-swap SCSI drive: 1. Open the lower front door. 2.
3. Hold the handle of a drive tray. Pull it upward until it is on a 90degree angle with the tray and you hear a click. You may need to exert force to pull up the tray handle. 4. Pull out the drive tray. Figure 3-14 5. Pulling Out a Hot-swap Drive Tray Remove the terminators and the drive ID on the wide SCSI drive that you wish to install. For a narrow SCSI drive, remove the terminators only, then set the SCSI ID on the drive.
6. Place the drive on the tray and connect the SCSI cable, drive ID cable (for wide SCSI only), and power cable. Make sure that all cables are properly and completely connected.
7. Install the tray into the drive bay, pushing it gently until it reaches the connector on the backplane board. Make sure to hold out the drive tray handle when inserting the tray back into the bay. Otherwise, the tray does not fit completely. 8. Push the drive handle into place.
9. Push the drive tray switch to the Lock/Power On position. Lock/Power On Figure 3-18 3.1.6 Locking the Drive Tray Switch Installing an Expansion Board Follow these steps to install a PCI expansion board: 1. Remove the bracket cover opposite an empty PCI slot. Save the screw for later use.
2. Align the board with the slot. 3. Insert the board into the slot until it fits completely. 4. Secure the board with a screw. Figure 3-20 5. Installing a PCI Expansion Board Follow the same steps when installing an EISA board. Just make sure that you remove the bracket cover opposite an EISA slot. If you installed an EISA board, run the EISA configuration utility (ECU) to reconfigure the system. See Chapter 5 for information on ECU.
3.1.7 Installing and Removing the Thermal Air Guide On the right side of the housing, a metal thermal air guide directs the hot air from the disk drives to the fan exhausts on the rear of the housing. The air guide helps in maintaining good air circulation within the housing. You have to remove the thermal air guide to access the right backplane board or the power backplane connectors. To avoid electric shock and damage to the system, DO NOT perform the following procedure while the system is ON.
Figure 3-21 3-20 Removing the Thermal Air Guide AcerAltos 19000Pro4 System Guide
Reinstalling the Thermal Air Guide Follow these steps to replace the thermal air guide back into the housing: 1. Position the air guide on its place between the hard disk drives and the power supply rack. 2. Make sure that the air guide fits properly in place. 3. Secure the air guide with screws. 4. Close and lock the right panel door. The following figure illustrates the above procedure.
3.2 System Board The system board carries all the major system components including the two sockets for the Intel Pentium Pro CPUs. Figure 3-23 shows the major components on the system board. 3.2.1 Layout 8 7 5 6 9 10 11 1 12 4 3 13 2 14 32 31 30 15 16 29 28 27 17 18 26 25 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
3.2.2 Jumpers and Connectors Figure 3-24 shows the jumper and connector locations on the system board. Figure 3-24 Jumper and Connector Locations The blackened pin of a jumper represents pin 1.
Jumper Settings Table 3-2 Jumper Jumper Settings Setting JP1 JP2 JP10 Function Reserved Reserved Reserved Password Security JP11 1-2 2-3* JP12 Check password Bypass password Reserved Onboard VGA JP13 1-2* 2-3 JP14 Enabled Disabled Reserved CPU Bus Frequency JP15 JPX1 JPX2 JPX3 1-2 2-3* Open 60 MHz 66 MHz 50 MHz Reserved Reserved Reserved DO NOT change the settings of the reserved jumpers. Doing so may cause system malfunction.
CPU Activation Jumpers Jumpers JP4, JP5, JP6, JP7, JP8,and JP9 allow you to select the CPU to activate at a time. Table 3-3 lists the settings and the corresponding functions of these jumpers.
CPU Frequency Jumper Table 3-4 lists the CPU frequency ratios depending on JP3 settings. Table 3-4 CPU Frequency Ratios (JP3) JP3 Settings 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 C C C C 2 C C O C 3 C C C O 4 C C O O 5 O C C C 2.5 O C O C 3.5 Core/Bus C = Closed (Processor pin connected to Vss) O = Open DO NOT change jp3 settings unless you are qualified to do so. Ask a technician if you need help when configuring the jumper.
Connector List Table 3-5 Connector Functions Connector Function CN1 Power connector for ±12V, ±5V CN2 Power connector for ±12V, ±5V CN3 Power connector for VCC3 CN4 Power switch connector CN5 Front panel connector CN6 Power connector for ±12V, ±5V CN7 System fan connector CN8 System fan connector CN9 System fan connector CN10 System fan connector CN11 Diskette drive connector CN12 RDM LED connector CN13 RDM connector (to FP11 on the front panel board) CN14 RDM connector (to FP
Table 3-5 Connector Functions (continued) Connector 3-28 Function CN26 Voltage regulator module 3 (VRM3) CN27 CPU4 temp. connector CN28 CPU4 fan connector CN29 CPU3 fan connector CN30 CPU3 temp.
3.2.3 Installing a Pentium Pro CPU The basic system includes two Intel Pentium Pro CPUs installed in CPU sockets 1 and 2 (CPU1 and CPU2). Two other second zeroinsertion force (ZIF) CPU sockets come with the system board for a multiprocessor configuration. Your CPU package may include either a sliding heat sink or a hook-type heat sink. The following sections describe the installation procedures. Installation with the Sliding Heat Sink Follow these steps to install a CPU with a sliding heat sink: 1.
4. Lift up the CPU socket lever. 5. Look at the underside of the CPU and note the area where the pins are denser or closely embedded. Gently insert the CPU pins into the socket, matching the denser pins with the denser holes on the socket. Be careful not to bend any pins. 6. Push down the socket lever. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to connector CN17 (for CPU 1) on the system board. See Table 3-5 for other CPU cable connectors. 8.
Installation with the Hook-Type Heat Sink Follow these installation steps if your CPU board comes with the hook-type heat sink: 1. Lift up the CPU socket lever. 2. Look at the underside of the CPU and note the area where the pins are denser or closely embedded. Gently insert the CPU pins into the socket, matching the denser pins with the denser holes on the socket. 3. Push down the socket lever. 4.
Rear Heat Sink Hook Thermal Sensor Cable CPU Socket Base Fan Power Cable CPU Socket Lever Front Heat Sink Hook (locking hook) Figure 3-27 5. Installing the Hook-Type Heat Sink and Fan Link the rear heat sink hook to the holding tab at the base of the socket, then the front hook to the holding tab on the front. This locks the heat sink and fan to the CPU socket. To remove the heat sink and fan, simply press the upper part of the front heat sink hook inward. 6.
3.3 Memory Board The memory board comes already installed with the basic system. A total of 16 168-pin DIMM sockets reside on the board. The sockets accept 32-MB, 64-MB, 128-MB, and 256-MB DIMMs for a maximum of 4 GB memory configuration. 3.3.
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Table 3-6 Memory Configurations (continued) Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2-3 Bank 4-7 Bank 8-11 128MB * 1 128MB * 1 128MB * 2 128MB * 4 128MB * 4 128MB * 1 128MB * 1 128MB * 2 128MB * 4 128MB * 4 128MB * 1 128MB * 1 128MB * 2 128MB * 4 256MB * 4 128MB * 1 128MB * 1 128MB * 2 128MB * 4 256MB * 4 Bank 12-15 Total Memory 1536MB 128MB * 4 2048MB 2048MB 256MB * 4 256MB * 1 3072MB 256MB 256MB * 1 256MB * 1 256MB * 1 256MB * 1 256MB * 2 512MB 256MB * 1 256MB * 1 256MB * 2 256MB * 4
3.3.3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM, align it with the socket and press it down until the holding clips secure the DIMM in place. The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you slip in a DIMM but does not completely fit, you may have inserted it the wrong way. Reverse the orientation of the DIMM.
3.3.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM, press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM. Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before you press the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the socket.
3.3.5 Installing the Memory Board Follow these steps to install the memory board: 1. Align the memory board with the memory board slot on the system board. Install the memory board with the component side up. 2. Insert the board into the slot until it fits into place.
3. Insert one end of the board holding clamp into the hole on the bracket behind the disk drives. 4. Align the clamp rail with the board edge. 5. Insert the other end of the clamp into the hole on the rear panel bracket. Make sure to install the holding clamp properly.
3.3.6 Reconfiguring the System You must enter Setup after installing or removing SIMMs to reconfigure the system. Follow these steps to reconfigure the system: 1. Turn the system on. A memory error message appears, indicating that the total memory does not match the value stored in CMOS. 2. Press + + to enter Setup. A warning message appears indicating an incorrect memory configuration. 3. Press twice to exit and reboot the system. The system boots with the new memory configuration.
3.4 SCSI Disk Array Backplane Board The SCSI disk array backplane board (Acer BP-W7) provides a convenient interface between the SCSI drives and the system board. It includes seven SCSI drive slots to accommodate the drive trays, two SCSI channels to connect to the system board or SCSI controller board, and one SCSI channel out for external devices. 3.4.
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3.4.3 Jumper Settings The backplane has two jumpers, J3 and J4, that allow you to select the terminator power source. J4 supports the three upper drive slots (slots 1, 2, and 3) on the backplane. J3 supports the four lower drive slots (slots 4, 5, 6, and 7). Figure 3-34 shows the settings for jumpers J3 and J4.
3.4.4 Hard Disk ID Switch Settings The backplane board comes with seven ID switches that allow you to define up to 16 hard disk IDs. Figure 3-35 illustrates the switch settings with the corresponding hard disk IDs. ID Switch Setting Figure 3-35 Hard Disk ID Hard Disk ID ID Switch Setting Hard Disk ID Switch Settings Normally, hard disk ID7 is assigned to the SCSI controller board.
3.4.5 Channel Configuration You may configure the backplane as single-channel (combine) or dual-channel (split) controller. In a single-channel configuration, channel 1 supports the SCSI devices plugged into slots 1 to 7. Set the channel configuration switches to “Combine” and set the terminators accordingly (Table 3-7) to achieve a single-channel configuration. See Figure 3-33 for the locations of the switches and terminators.
Table 3-7 Terminator Settings for Single-Channel Configuration Terminator Setting With External Device RA1, RA2, RA3 RA4, RA5, RA6 Removed Removed Without External Device RA1, RA2, RA3 RA4, RA5, RA6 Installed Removed For configurations with external device, terminate the signal at the external device. Do not forget to remove the terminators on all the SCSI drives.
Dual-Channel Configuration In a dual-channel configuration, channel 1 supports the devices in slots 1 to 3, and channel 2 supports the devices in slots 4 to 7. Set the channel configuration switches to “Split” and set the terminators accordingly (Table 3-8) to achieve a dual-channel configuration. See Figure 3-33 for the locations of the switches and terminators.
3.4.6 Installing a Backplane Board The housing supports two backplane boards. The basic system includes a backplane already installed on the right panel. Should you need to install more SCSI hot-swap drives, you need to install another backplane on the left panel. Follow these steps to install a backplane board: 1. Remove the upper and lower front panel doors. 3.1.2 for illustrations. 2. Remove the drive bay plastic covers.
3. Position the backplane to the front of the housing and push it back until it fits into place. See Figure 3-39. Make sure that you have configured the terminators, switches, and jumpers on the backplane before installing it into the housing. 4. Secure the backplane with eight screws. Figure 3-39 5. Installing a Backplane Board See Figures 3-40 and 3-41 for the cable connections.
Figure 3-40 Fast-Wide SCSI HDDs or Ultra-Narrow HDDs (SingleChannel Configuration for Both Backplane Boards 20 MB/sec or Below) Figure 3-41 Ultra-Wide SCSI HDDs (Dual-Channel Configuration for One Backplane Board - 40 MB/sec or Below) 3-50 AcerAltos 19000Pro4 System Guide
Due to the SCSI cable length limitation for ultra-wide transfer, do not connect more than four ultra-wide hard disk drives. If you have a SCSI controller board or a RAID controller board to accommodate the SCSI cables, connect the cable from the backplane to the corresponding channel on the controller board. 6. Connect three power cables into the connectors on the backplane board. Figure 3-42 3.
Power Subsystem System Board J11 LCD Module BP-W7 (L) Figure 3-43 3-52 BP-W7 (R) Front Panel Board Connections AcerAltos 19000Pro4 System Guide
3.6 Power Subsystem The power subsystem consists of a power backplane, swappable power supply modules, an optional charger board, and an optional battery box. These components are held in place by a metal rack enclosure. The backplane and the rack allow installation of up to three 400-watt power supply modules in a redundant configuration. A redundant power configuration enables a fully-configured system to continue running even if one power supply fails.
3.6.1 Power Supply Upgrade The basic system comes with only one 400-watt power supply module installed. The power subsystem design allows you to upgrade the basic power configuration by adding one or two more power supply modules. Make sure to unplug the power cable from the wall socket before you install or remove a power supply module. Installing a Power Supply Follow these steps to install a power supply module: 1. Remove the right panel door as in Figure 3-4. 2.
3. Pull-out the metal bar from the lower end and unhook the upper end from the housing roof. Figure 3-45 Pulling-out the Metal Bar 4. Remove the metal cover of the compartment where you intend to install a power supply module. 5. Unpack a new power supply module. 6. Firmly hold the power supply and align it with a compartment on the power supply rack. Pressing the holding clips on the sides, push back the power supply until its golden fingers completely fit into the slot on the power backplane.
Figure 3-46 7. Press the holding clips inward to lock the power supply module.
8. Reinstall the metal bar by inserting the hook to the rail on the housing roof.
9. Secure the lower end of the bar to the housing using two screws. Figure 3-49 Securing the Metal Bar with Screws 10. Replace the right panel door to the housing.
Changing a Power Supply Module Should a power supply module becomes defective, remove the power supply and replace it with a new one. Follow these steps to change a power supply module: 1. Remove the right panel door as in Figure 3-4. 2. Remove the metal bar over the power supply rack as in section 3.6.1. 3. Unlock the power supply module holding clips by pressing them outward.
4. Firmly hold on the clips to pull the power supply module out. Figure 3-51 5. Removing the Power Supply Module Install a new power supply module following the procedure in the preceding section, Installing a Power Supply. If you are not planning to install a power supply module, make sure to reinstall the compartment metal cover. See the next section for the steps.
Installing the Power Supply Compartment Metal Cover The power supply compartment metal cover has two important functions: 1. It prevents you from accidentally touching the power backplane. 2. It guides the thermal air flow to the fan exhausts on the rear of the housing. Follow these steps to install the metal cover: 1. Insert the tab on the right side of the metal cover into the groove on the compartment. 2. Carefully push the metal cover until it fits in place.
3.6.2 Charger Board and Battery Box Unplug the power cable from the wall socket and remove all power supply units before you install or remove a battery box or a charger board. Installing a Charger Board and a Battery Box Follow these steps to install a charger and a battery box: 1. Remove the right panel door as in Figure 3-4. 2. Remove the two screws that secure the metal bar over the power supply enclosure. Save the screws. 3.
6. Align the charger board with the rails on the charger compartment, then push it back until its golden fingers reach the slot on the power backplane. The charger board does not completely fit until you press the holding clip in. Do not force the board in.
7. Press the holding clip inward to lock the charger board to the enclosure. Figure 3-55 Locking the Charger Board 8. Unpack a battery box. 9. Firmly hold the battery box with both hands and insert it to the bottom compartment, below the charger. See Figure 3-56 on the next page. Make sure that the “Up Side” mark on the battery box points upward. If your battery box does not have this mark, ensure that the other labels on the module are upright.
Figure 3-56 Installing a Battery Box 10. Secure the battery box with screws. 11. Attach the charger compartment metal cover and secure it with screws.
Removing the Battery Box Follow these steps to remove the battery box from the metal rack: 1. Remove the screws that secure the battery box to the enclosure. 2. Holding on the hole in the center, pull the battery box out for about an inch. 3. Firmly hold the battery box by the sides using both hands to remove it completely. Figure 3-58 Removing a Battery Box Removing the Charger Board Follow these steps to remove the charger board: 1.
3.6.3 Power Cable Connections The power backplane is complete with connectors to accommodate the power cables for all the system components. Figure 3-59 illustrates the power cables that connect to the system board. Power Subsystem System Board Figure 3-59 System Board Power Connections Power cables 3, 4 and 18 come with yellow stickers telling you which connectors to attach to the system board and to the power backplane. Make sure to connect the cables correctly, otherwise the system may not power up.
Figure 3-60 shows the system board, SCSI backplane board, front panel board, and power subsystem interconnections.
Chapter 4 BIOS Utility Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message. If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. Ask a qualified technician for assistance. Before you run Setup, make sure that you have saved all open files. The system reboots immediately after you exit Setup.
4.1 Entering Setup To enter Setup, press the key combination + + . You must press + + while the system is booting. This key combination does not work during any other time.
4.2 System Information The following screen appears if you select System Information from the main menu. System Information Processor ................. Processor Speed ........... Bus Frequency ............. Internal Cache ............ External Cache ............ Floppy Drive A ............ Floppy Drive B ............ IDE Primary Channel Master . IDE Primary Channel Slave .. Total Memory .............. Serial Port 1 ............. Serial Port 2 ............. Parallel Port ............. Pointing Device ....
The following sections explain the parameters. The parameters on the screens show default values. These values may not be the same as those in your system. The items on the screens have fixed settings and are not user-configurable. 4.2.1 Processor The Processor parameter specifies the type of processor currently installed in your system. The system is designed to support the Intel Pentium Pro CPU. 4.2.
4.2.5 External Cache This parameter specifies the second-level cache memory size currently supported by the system, and whether it is enabled or disabled. For information on how to configure the system memory, see section 3.3.3. 4.2.6 Floppy Drive A This parameter specifies the type of drive designated as Floppy Drive A. For information on how to configure the floppy drives, see section 4.4.1. 4.2.7 Floppy Drive B This parameter specifies the system’s current floppy drive B settings.
4.2.10 Total Memory This parameter specifies the total system memory. The memory size is automatically detected by BIOS during the POST. If you install additional memory, the system automatically adjusts this parameter to display the new memory size. 4.2.11 Serial Port 1 This parameter indicates the serial port 1 address and IRQ setting. 4.2.12 Serial Port 2 This parameter indicates the serial port 2 address and IRQ setting. 4.2.
4.3 Product Information The Product Information contains general data about the system. It includes the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. These information are necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support. The following screen shows the Product Information items. Product Information Page 1/1 Product Name ............. Quad Pentium Pro Enterprise Server System S/N ............... M000008 Main Board ID ............ X3 Main Board P/N ........... 55.
4.3.4 Main Board S/N This parameter specifies the system board’s serial number. 4.3.5 System BIOS Version This parameter specifies the version of the BIOS utility. 4.3.6 System BIOS ID This parameter specifies the identification number of the BIOS utility. 4.3.7 BIOS Release Date This parameter specifies the official date the BIOS version is released.
4.4 Disk Drives The Disk Drives menu lets you configure the IDE hard disk and disk drive settings. The following screen shows the Disk Drives parameters and their default settings: Disk Drives Page 1/1 Floppy Drive A ........... [xx-MB, xx-inch] Floppy Drive B ...........
IDE Primary Channel Master Type.................................. Cylinder .......................... Head .............................. Sector ............................ Size .............................. Page 1/1 [Auto] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] MB Hard Disk Block Mode ................. [Auto] Hard Disk Size > 504MB ............... [Auto] Hard Disk 32 Bit Access ..............
4.4.2 IDE Drives There are two IDE drive option items under the Disk Drives menu. Select the IDE Primary Channel Master if you want to configure an IDE device set as master. Select the IDE Primary Channel Slave if you want to configure an IDE device set as slave. To configure an IDE device designated as master: 1. Select the IDE Primary Channel Master option to display its menu. 2.
To configure an IDE device designated as slave: 1. Select the IDE Primary Channel Slave option to display its menu. 2. Follow step 2 of the procedure when configuring a master device. Hard Disk Block Mode This function enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in use. If you set this parameter to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk drive supports the Block Mode function.
4.5 Startup Configuration The Startup Configuration allows you to specify your preferred setting for bootup. The following screen appears if you select the Startup Configuration option from the main menu: Startup Configuration Page 1/1 System POST Mode .......................[ Normal ] Silent Boot ............................[Disabled] Num Lock After Boot ....................[Enabled ] Memory Test ............................[Disabled] System Boot Drive ......................
4.5.1 System POST Mode This parameter allows the system to perform the POST routines in Diagnostic and Normal modes. The Diagnostic mode shows the current status on the front panel LCD display. The default setting is Normal. 4.5.2 Silent Boot This parameter enables or disables the Silent Boot function. When set to Enabled, BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting.
4.5.5 System Boot Drive This parameter allows you to specify the system search sequence. The selections are: • Drive A then C: The system checks drive A first. If there is a diskette in the drive, the system boots from drive A. Otherwise, it boots from drive C. • Drive C then A: The system checks drive C first. If there is a hard disk (drive C) installed, the system boots from drive C. Otherwise, it boots from drive A. • • C: The system always boots from drive C.
4.6 Advanced Configuration The Advanced Configuration option allows you to configure the advanced system memory functions. Do not change any settings in the Advanced Configuration if you are not a qualified technician to avoid damaging the system. The following screen shows the Advanced Configuration parameters.
4.6.1 Onboard Devices Configuration The Onboard Devices Configuration allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboard devices. Selecting this option from the Advanced Configuration menu displays the following screen: Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port 1 .......................[Enabled ] Base Address .....................[3F8h] IRQ ..............................[4 ] Serial Port 2 .......................[Enabled ] Base Address .....................[2F8h] IRQ .................
Onboard Devices Configuration Page 2/2 Onboard Floppy Disk Controller ...... [Enabled ] Onboard IDE Primary Channel ......... [Enabled ] Onboard PS/2 Mouse (IRQ 12) ......... [Enabled ] Onboard SCSI1 ....................... [Enabled Boot from SCSI1 Device ........... [Enabled OnboardSCSI2 ........................ [Enabled Boot from SCSI2 Device ........... [Enabled ] ] ] ] Onboard Ethernet Chip ...............
Serial Port 2 This parameter allows you to enable or disable the serial port 2. BASE ADDRESS This function lets you set a logical base address for serial port 2. The options are: • • • • 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h IRQ This function lets you assign an interrupt for serial port 2. The options are IRQ 3 and 4. Note that the Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if Serial Port 2 is enabled. If you assign 3F8h to serial port 1, you may only assign 2F8h or 2E8h to serial port 2.
Parallel Port This parameter allows you to enable or disable the parallel port. BASE ADDRESS This function lets you set a logical base address for the parallel port. The options are: • • • 3BCh 378h 278h IRQ This function lets you assign an interrupt for the parallel port. The options are IRQ 5 and 7. The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if Parallel Port is enabled.
OPERATION MODE This item allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Table 4-1 lists the different operation modes.
Onboard IDE Primary Channel This parameter lets you enable or disable the primary IDE channel. When enabled, it allows access to the devices connected to the primary channel. When disabled, it deactivates the devices. Onboard PS/2 Mouse (IRQ 12) This parameter enables or disables the onboard PS/2 mouse. When enabled, it allows you to use the onboard PS/2 mouse assigned with IRQ12. When disabled, it deactivates the mouse and makes IRQ12 available for use of other devices.
4.6.2 PnP/PCI System Configuration The PnP/PCI System Configuration allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices. Selecting this option displays the following screen. PnP/PCI System Configuration PCI IRQ Setting PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI ........... [ Auto ] INTA INTB Slot 1 .............. [--] [--] Slot 2 .............. [--] [--] Slot 3 .............. [--] [--] Slot 4 .............. [--] [--] Slot 5 .............. [--] [--] Slot 6 .............. [--] [--] Slot 7 ..............
PCI IRQ Sharing Setting this parameter to Yes allows you to assign the same IRQ to two different devices. To disable the feature, select No. If there are no IRQs available to assign for the remaining device function, we recommend that you enable this parameter. VGA Palette Snoop This parameter permits you to use the palette snooping feature if you installed more than one VGA card in the system.
4.6.3 Memory/Cache Configuration The Memory/Cache Configuration allows you to specify the appropriate settings for your system memory. Selecting the option displays the following screen. Memory/Cache Configuration Page 1/1 Internal Cache (CPU Cache) ..........[Enabled] Cache Scheme ........................[ Write Back ] Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for ....
Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for To prevent memory address conflicts between the system and expansion boards, reserve this memory range for the use of either the system or an expansion board. 4.6.4 Non-PnP ISA Device Configuration The Non-PnP ISA Device Configuration parameters allow you to specify the settings for cards without the plug-and-play (PnP) feature.
Non-PnP ISA Device Configuration Page 2/4 System Resources Used by Non-PnP ISA Cards DMA DMA 0 ---- [No ] DMA 4 -----[---] DMA 1 ---- [No ] DMA 5 -----[No ] DMA 2 ---- [---] DMA 6 -----[No ] DMA 3 ---- [No ] DMA 7 -----[No ] Expansion ROM Region C8000h - CBFFFh ------------------CC000h - CFFFFh ------------------D0000h - D3FFFh ------------------D4000h - D7FFFh ------------------D8000h - DBFFFh ------------------DC000h - DFFFFh ------------------- ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, PgUp/PgDn = Move Screen [No [No
Non-PnP ISA Device Configuration I/O Region 2C0h-2CFh ----2D0h-2DFh ----2E0h-2EFh ----2F0h-2FFh ----300h-30Fh ----310h-31Fh ----320h-32Fh ----330h-33Fh ----340h-34Fh ----350h-35Fh ----360h-36Fh ----370h-37Fh ----380h-38Fh ----390h-39Fh ----- [No [No [No [No [No [No [No [No [No [No [No [No [No [No ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, PgUp/PgDn = Move Screen 3A0h-3AFh 3B0h-3BFh 3C0h-3CFh 3D0h-3DFh 3E0h-3EFh 3F0h-3FFh ------------- [No [No [No [No [No [No Page 4/4 ] ] ] ] ] ] ← →= Chang
I/O Region The items under this parameter allow you to reserve 16-byte memory address ranges for non-PnP devices. When the system configures PnP devices, the address ranges that you marked will not be used anymore. You can assign memory addresses to non-PnP devices at random as long as you cover the address range required by the device. For example, for a card that requires 178h-188h address, you have to set regions 170h-17Fh and 180h-18Fh to Yes.
4.7 System Security Setup The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data. The following screen appears if select System Security from the main menu. System Security Disk Drive Control Floppy Drive .......... [ Hard Disk Drive ....... [ Normal Normal Page 1/1 ] ] Setup Password............ [ None ] Power On Password......... [ None ] Operation Mode.........
4.7.1 Disk Drive Control The disk drive control features allow you to control the floppy drive or the hard disk drive boot function to prevent loading operating systems or other programs from a certain drive while the other drives are operational. Table 4-2 lists the drive control settings and their corresponding functions.
4.7.2 Setup Password The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility. Setting a Password 1. Make sure that JP11 is set to 2-4 (bypass password). You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not exist and JP11 is set to 1-2 (password check enabled). By default, JP11 is set to 2-4 (bypass password). 2. Enter BIOS utility and select System Security. 3. Highlight the Setup Password parameter and press the key. The password prompt appears: 4. Type a password.
6. Retype the password then press . After setting the password, the system automatically sets the Setup Password parameter to Present. 7. to exit the System Security screen and return to the Press main menu. 8. Press to exit the BIOS utility. A dialog box appears asking if you want to save the CMOS data. 9. Select Yes to save the changes and reboot the system. 10. While rebooting, turn off the system then open the housing. 11. Set JP11 to 1-2 to enable the password function.
4. Press to exit the System Security screen and return to the main menu. 5. Press to exit the BIOS utility. A dialog box appears asking if you want to save the CMOS data. 6. Select Yes to save the changes. Bypassing the Setup Password If you forget your setup password, you can bypass the password security feature by hardware. Follow these steps to bypass the password: 1. Turn off and unplug the system. 2. Open the system housing and JP11is set to 2-4 to bypass the password function. 3.
4.7.3 Power-on Password The Power-on Password secures your system against unauthorized use. Once you set this password, you have to type it whenever you boot the system. To set this password, enter the BIOS utility, select System Security, then highlight the Power-on Password parameter. Follow the same procedure as in setting the Setup password. Make sure to set JP11 to 1-2 to enable the Power-on password. Operation Mode This function lets you enable or disable the password prompt display.
4.8 Date and Time The real-time clock keeps the system date and time. After setting the date and time, you do not need to enter them every time you turn on the system. As long as the internal battery remains good (approximately seven years) and connected, the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is off. The following screen appears if you select Date and Time from the main menu. Date and Time Page 1/1 Date .............................. [xxx xx xx, 199x] Time .......
4.8.2 Time Highlight the items on the Time parameter and press the time following the hour-minute-second format. or to set Valid values for hour, minute, and second are: • • • Hour Minute Second 4.9 00 to 23 00 to 59 00 to 59 Remote Diagnostic Configuration The Remote Diagnostic Configuration parameters allow you to configure your RDM settings. Refer to the RDM User’s Guide for information on RDM. 4.
4.11 Abort Settings Change Use this option to disregard the your changes to the BIOS and reload your previous settings. The following dialog box appears when you select Abort Settings Change from the main menu. Do you want to load previous settings? [Yes] [No] Select Yes to disregard your changes and reload your previous settings. After reload, the main menu appears on screen. Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS utility. 4.
4.13 Leaving Setup Examine the system configuration values. When you are satisfied that all the values are correct, write them down. Store the recorded values in a safe place. In the future, if the battery loses power or the CMOS chip is damaged, you will know what values to enter when you rerun Setup. to leave the system configuration setup. The following Press screen appears: Settings have been changed. Do you want to save CMOS settings? [Yes] [No] Use the arrow keys to select your response.
Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Utilities 5.1 ASM Pro The ASM Pro is a server management tool based on the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). It detects server problems related to the CPU thermal condition, 5V/3.3V detection, or PCI bus utilization calculation. This feature is designed primarily for server supervisors and management information system (MIS) personnel to help them detect errors or potential trouble spots in their network servers through a single management station.
5.2 Remote Diagnostic Management The Remote Diagnostic Management (RDM) is a network management tool that utilizes modems and telephone lines to control a host of servers from a remote station. It monitors and analyzes the server condition, updates the BIOS settings if necessary, or reboots the server in the event of failure and quickly return it to normal operation.
5.3 EISA Configuration Utility The EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) is a program that allows you to easily configure your EISA computer. Use this utility when you set up your EISA computer for the first time or any time you change your configuration by adding or removing an EISA or ISA board. The program stores the configuration information in the computer’s nonvolatile memory where it is available whenever you use your computer. 5.3.
5.3.2 Running ECU Follow these steps to run ECU: 1. Restart the system using DOS. 2. Insert the EISA Configuration diskette in drive A. 3. At DOS prompt, type: a:\cf 4. Press Figure 5-1 5-4 to display the Main Menu.
5.3.3 Getting Help The ECU automatically displays information about each choice on the Main Menu and the second-level menus. The utility also allows you to access an online help once you begin the configuration process. Press to display the help menu. Press menu on the screen. 5.3.4 to remove the help Making Menu Selections You can use the keyboard or the mouse to make menu selections.
Using the mouse Follow these steps to use the mouse when making menu selections: 1. Position the cursor over the desired option then click on the left mouse button to select it. 2. When a sub-menu appears, click on the left button again to make a selection. 3. If a scroll bar appears on the right side of the screen, place the mouse cursor over the arrow at the top or at the bottom of the scroll bar, then click and hold the left mouse button to scroll up or down the page. 5.3.
