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Subject:
HP Laserjet Printers Cause The ActionNote 4SLC series and ActionNote
500C Units to Lock-up During Power On When Attached.
Date: 07/26/95
Page(s): 1 of 1
Field reports indicate that when some HP printers are attached to the parallel port, the
computer hangs/malfunctions during power on. Investigation has verified these reports.
This situation can be quickly diagnosed, and corrected by following the procedure
below.
Description:
When the HP Laserjet is powered on and the printer cable is attached to the notebook
the computer may hang or malfunction during power on.
Corrective Measure:
When the cable is not attached and the printer/computer are powered on to a ready
state and then the cable is attached, the units functions normally. The notebooks will
also power on properly if the printer/computer are attached and the notebook is
powered on first.
Conclusion:
The issue reported was easily duplicated on the AN-500C. However, the AN4SLC
varied depending on which BIOS version was being used. If the older 2.06s BIOS
version was installed, there was no problem. With the 2.07S version of the BIOS,
follow the power on procedure listed above.
EPSON
PSB No: S-0185
Originator: AV
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- Page 1 EPSON EPSON AMERICA. INC. Product Support Bulletin Subject: HP Laserjet Printers Cause The ActionNote 4SLC series and ActionNote 500C Units to Lock-up During Power On When Attached. Date: 07/26/95 PSB No: S-0185 Page(s): 1 of 1 Originator: AV Field reports indicate that when some HP printers are attached to the parallel port, the computer hangs/malfunctions during power on.
- Page 2 A 2400/9600 Fax/Modem option kit is available which contains the Bitcom and Winfax Lite software. In addition to the 6MB memory module and 2400/9600 Fax/Modem Kit, Epson will offer a spare NiCad battery pack, an Auto Adapter, and a "Y" external keyboard/ mouse adapter that will allow you to use a pointing device and keyboard simultaneously.
- Page 3 How much does the Epson ActionNote 4SLC/25 weigh? 5.5 pounds with the hard drive cartridge and battery installed. At 1.63” by 8.75" by 11”, the Epson ActionNote fits easily in a standard briefcase. What kind of battery life can you expect from the Epson ActionNote...
- Page 4 ? A15. Yes, the computer should automatically recognize the external VGA monitor if it is attached before the ActionNote 4SLC/25 is turned on. You have the ability to control CRT/PANEL simulscan or the external CRT or internal LCD, individually, through a utility program called VGACONF.EXE.
- Page 5 A19. The Intel Overdrive Chip is not compatible with the Epson ActionNote 4SLC/25. Q20. What type of System BIOS is in the ActionNote 4SLC/25 and how do I run the SETUP program? A20. The SYSTEM and VGA BIOS conform to Seiko Epson BIOS specifications in a single 1024KB (OT) EPROM.
- Page 6 PSB No: S-0161 Page: 5 of 6 Q21. What Real Time Clock chip does the ActionNote 4SLC/25 use? A21. The Dallas RTC ( DS 1287 ) chip is soldered on the system board, which includes the Lithium backup battery. Q22. What software and documentation is included with the ActionNote 4SLC/25? A22.
- Page 7 Q29. How’s the software compatibility with the Epson ActionNote 4SLC/25? A29. Very good. Almost every type of software that’s been tried on the Epson ActionNote 4SLC/25 has worked as it should. You may need to experiment with the different display options for a given package - some will work fine as standard VGA, others will have a special option for an LCD display.
- Page 8 EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Proper Method for Running Benchmark and Diagnostics Programs Date: 06/04/93 PSB No: S-0158 Originator: MWT Page(s): 1 of 1 This bulletin describes the proper method for running any benchmark or diagnostics programs. This applies to any computer system.