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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and television receptio
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® EXPR~ Setup Guide EPSON
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Epson America, Inc., makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect, special, or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you. COPYRIGHT NOTICE All rights reserved. No part of this publication
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Important Safety Instructions 1. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the computer. 3. Unplug the computer from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 4. Do not spill liquid of any kind on the computer. 5. Do not place the computer on an unstable cart, stand, or table. 6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilatio
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10. Do not allow the computer’s cord to become damaged or frayed. 11. If you use an extension cord with the computer, make sure the total of the ampere ratings of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the ampere rating for the extension cord. Also, make sure the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 12. Do not insert objects of any kind into this product through the cabinet slots. 13. Except as specifically explained in this User’s G
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Instructions Importantes de S&wit6 1. Lire completement les instructions qui suivant et les conserver pour references futures. 2. Bien suivre tous les avertissements et les instructions indiques sur l’ordinateur. 3. Debrancher l’ordinateur de toute sortie murale avant le nettoyage. Utiliser un chiffon humide; ne jamais utiliser un nettoyeur liquide ou une bonbonne aerosol. 4. Ne jamais renverser un liquide d’aucune sorte sur l’ordinateur. Ne pas placer l’ordinateur sur un chariot, un support, ou
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10. S’assurer que le cordon d’alimentation de l’ordinateur n’est pas effrite. 11. Dans le cas ou on utilise un cordon de rallonge avec l’ordinateur, on doit s’assurer que la valeur totale d’amperes branches dans le cordon n’excede en aucun temps les amperes du cordon de rallonge. La quantite totale des appareils branches dans la prise murale ne doit jamais exceder 15 amperes. 12. Ne jamais inserer un objet de quelque sorte que ce soit dans les cavites de cet appareil. 13. Sauf tel que specific d
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Contents .............................. 1 Introduction ...................... 1 Where to Get Help .................. 2 Preparing to Set Up the System ..................... 3 Installing Optional Devices .................. 4 Connecting Peripheral Devices ..................... 6 Connecting a Monitor ................. 7 Connecting a Parallel Printer .................. 8 Connecting a Serial Device ................... 9 Connecting the Keyboard ...................... 10 Connecting a Mouse .............
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Introduction This booklet gives step-by-step instructions for setting up your ® Epson ExpressStation™ for the first time. It explains how to connect the physical devices and define your system’s configuration. Be sure to read each section carefully to make sure you follow the correct procedures. Before you begin, read “Important Safety Instructions” at the beginning of this book; these provide information about properly caring for your computer and operating it correctly. Where to Get Help If yo
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If you purchased your computer outside of the United States, please contact your dealer or the marketing location nearest you for customer support and service. International marketing locations are listed on the inside back cover of this manual. Preparing to Set Up the System It’s important to choose a safe, convenient location for your system that provides the following: a A flat, hard surface. Surfaces like carpeted floors and beds attract static electricity, which can erase data on your disks
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Installing Optional Devices Before you set up and connect your system components, you may want to install any optional equipment you plan to use. Your User’s Guide gives complete instructions for installing options such as disk drives, memory modules, a math coprocessor, and option cards. Note that the order in which you install your option cards depends on the type of cards you have. If you will be installing only ISA option cards that did not come with their own configuration (CFG) files, you
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Connecting Peripheral Devices You may not want to install all your peripheral devices before you configure your computer for the first time. If you will be installing ISA option cards after configuring your computer (as described above), you may want to connect only those peripheral devices necessary to run the configuration program: a monitor and keyboard, and possibly a printer and mouse. If you connect other devices, you will need to disconnect them later to install the ISA cards. Here are th
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These icons identify the built-in interfaces on the computer’s back panel: VGA mouse monitor serial port 2 SCSI port Refer to these illustrations while you follow the instructions in this section. But first, make sure the power buttons or switches on the computer and peripheral devices are turned off. Setup Guide 5
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Connecting a Monitor If your monitor has a detached cable, connect it to the back of the monitor first. Then, if you have a VGA monitor, connect the other end of the cable to the VGA monitor port on the computer’s back panel. Tighten any screws to secure the connection. Then connect the monitor’s power cord to the monitor, if necessary. You can plug the other end of the cord into the power outlet on the back of the computer (if you have a compatible cable) or into an electrical outlet. If you ar
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Connecting a Parallel Printer Connect one end of the parallel cable to your printer, as described in your printer manual. Connect the other end to your computer’s parallel port and tighten the retaining screws. Then connect the printer’s power cord to the printer (if necessary) and to an electrical outlet. Setup Guide 7
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Connecting a Serial Device Connect one end of the serial cable to your serial device, as described in its manual. Then connect the other end to one of your computer’s serial ports and tighten the retaining screws. Note If you are installing two serial devices, you must choose one device to be the primary serial device (COM1) and the other to be the secondary device (COM2). Connect the primary serial device to serial port 1 and the secondary device to serial port 2. You can also change the serial
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Connecting the Keyboard Connect the keyboard cable to the keyboard port. Caution Although the keyboard and mouse ports are physically identical, you cannot use them interchangeably. Be sure to plug the keyboard and mouse connectors into the correct ports. Setup Guide 9
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Connecting a Mouse ® TM If you will be using an IBM PS/2 compatible mouse, connect its cable to the mouse port. Caution Although the keyboard and mouse ports are physically identical, you cannot use them interchangeably. Be sure to plug the keyboard and mouse connectors into the correct ports. If you have a serial mouse, see “Connecting a Serial Device” on page 8; if you have a bus mouse, see “Option Cards” in Chapter 3 of your User’s Guide for instructions on installing the mouse controller car
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Connecting a TPE LAN Cable If you will be using the built-in LAN controller and connecting TM it to your network with a Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE) 10BASET cable, connect the cable to the TPE port. Connecting an AUI LAN Cable If you will be using the built-in LAN controller and connecting it to your network with an Attachment Unit Interface (AUI) cable, connect the cable to the AUI port. Be sure to tighten the retaining screws to secure the cable to the port. Setup Guide 11
