Eagle 450 Service Manual
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3. J D B 9 s 22UF 29099 8 s p z Ei lt BE ES 8 zm 022 Y First memory SIMM Second memory SIMM Figure 4 AM 138 Board Cache SIMM goes here Page 5 Batteries go here Wide SCSI connector Narrow SCSI connector 6 Eagle 450 Service Manual AM 138 Jumpers Jumper Default Number Jumper Name Setting Notes RR EN out When IN enables remote reset through serial port this is not supported through AM 90 card when out allows remote reset cable attachment at P8 See page 8 JP2 Level7 Select UPS 3 pin jumper set to two pins at UPS side When set to FP front panel Turbo switch enables Level7 diagnostic Not user configurable JP3 20 IN Ethernet bus clock select Not user configurable 16 out JP5 TERMPWR EN SCSI bus termination voltage EN Enabled DS Disabled User may change JP6 DISC IN Not user configurable JP7 Memory Size See Table 4 Memory size configuration Installer must Select configure JP8 32 out Not user configurable 16 out 25 out 20 out 33 IN JP9 33 out Not user configurable 50 out 66 IN SP out JP12 Cache enable IN Enables board cache when IN Table 1 Jumper Configuration for the AM 138 Board Rev A00 Eagle 450 Service Manual AM 138 Connectors Page 7 The following table provides a brief overview of the connectors on the AM 138 board Connector Connector Connector Number Name Type Ca
4. doceo 0080082072 Figure 1 Chassis Top Cover Screws Figure 2 Chassis Top Cover Removal Rev A00 Eagle 450 Service Manual Page 3 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HANDLING PRECAUTIONS With the AC power cord unplugged and the top cover removed the components inside your computer are vulnerable to damage caused by static discharge Your body and clothing can store an electrical charge that can damage or destroy unprotected electronic components Before handling any computer hardware make sure your work area is properly protected against static discharge There are a number of commercially available static protection devices like the wrist strap shown in Figure 3 designed specifically to protect your equipment from harmful static discharge Figure 3 Static Protection Wrist Strap HARDWARE CONFIGURABLE OPTIONS The following sections show the jumpers and connectors on the AM 138 board then describe the configuration options available to let you tailor your hardware to your needs These options require access to the main circuit boards inside the computer and should be performed only by qualified technical personnel Contact your VAR if you need assistance Rev A00 4 Eagle 450 Service Manual Printed Circuit Board Configuration The 138 board is shown in Figure 4 Your board has been factory tested and shipped with its configuration jumpers set in their stan
5. OO O O O o o oo KK KK X Jumper installed O Jumper not installed O O O O O O O O O O O O OK KKK KK KK K K K K O x O x x ox O pi o pi o o pio x x O o o o o Bank1 Settings 2 i x O O ppi O pi o o x KOOOKK OOK KOK KOKO Table 4 AM 138 Memory Module Jumper JP7 Settings O O ori np O O nd pi KOK KKK O di KK OK KO Page 15 16 Eagle 450 Service Manual INSTALLING I O BOARDS I O boards containing additional serial ports plug into the connectors at J7 J8 and J9 on the AM 138 As discussed in the Eagle 450 Installation and Technical Manual you should add boards starting with J7 and working up to J9 For detailed installation instructions for any serial I O board please refer to the documentation accompanying the board This section merely contains some cautions and issues to keep in mind when adding a serial I O board to an Eagle 450 computer The plastic connectors on the AM 138 are fragile and can break if you are not careful when removing or installing I O boards To minimize the chance of damage e Never apply excessive pressure or attempt to force a board into the connector If aligned properly the board should install easily e Attach the cable that will go from the I O board to the back panel before you insert the board into the connector on the AM 138 Attaching the cable after the board is installed puts a sideways pressure on the connector and could crack it e Similarly do not u
6. The installation instructions include information on jumper settings termination and cabling Before installing a peripheral make sure you read the documentation pertaining to the device If the documentation was not included with your peripheral device it is probably contained on the AlphaCD which is distributed to all Alpha Micro Value Added Resellers on a quarterly basis and on our Web site at www amos online com Rev A00
7. is accessible from front panel With the proper adapter you can mount a 9 5 device in a 5 25 drive bay Figure 10 Peripheral Bay Positions The following paragraphs give general instructions for mounting peripherals in the Eagle 450 cabinet For detailed instructions on configuring a particular device see the installation instructions shipped with that device A peripheral is installed in a drive bay using four Phillips head screws To install the screws you need access to both sides of the drive bay On one side of the cabinet all six of the bays are easily accessible However on the other side the AM 138 mounting panel blocks access to all but the top two bays To ease the installation process Alpha Micro installs peripherals starting at the top and working down If your computer includes one disk drive and one tape drive the two peripherals will be in bays 1 and 2 which are easily accessible from both sides of the chassis To install peripherals in bays 3 through 6 you need to remove the mounting panel from the right side of the chassis looking from the front To install peripherals in these locations Rev A00 18 Eagle 450 Service Manual 1 Since the AM 138 is attached to the panel you need to detach it from the computer s back panel before removing the mounting panel Remove the screws near the UPS status port and parallel port on the back panel 2 Remove the two Phillips head scr
8. one SIMM the larger if the SIMMs aren t of equal capacity in connector J10 Align pin 1 at the notched end of the SIMM module with pin 1 on the connector as in Figure 8 2 Insert the SIMM module into the connector at a slight angle Rotate into the upright position The SIMM will engage the metal retainer clips and click into position locking the SIMM in place 3 If you are using two SIMMs repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second one at connector J11 Setting Memory Jumpers After installing the SIMMs set the jumpers at location JP7 on the AM 138 board according to the table below As you turn on the computer AMOS will automatically make the memory available See Figure 4 for the location of the JP7 jumpers JP7 Figure 9 JP7 Memory Jumpers The Bank 0 jumpers apply to the SIMM in J10 the Bank1 jumpers apply to the SIMM if any in JP11 The correct jumper settings for each possible memory combination are shown in Table 4 below Rev A00 Eagle 450 Service Manual Rev A00 Memory Module Size Combinations 4MB 2 x 4MB 8 MB 8MB 4MB 2 x 8MB 16MB 16MB 4MB 16MB 8MB 2x 16MB 32MB 32MB 4MB 32MB 8MB 32MB 16MB 2 x 32MB 64MB 64MB 4 4MB 64MB 8MB 64MB 16MB 64MB 32MB 2 64MB 128MB 128MB 4MB 128MB 8MB 128MB 16MB 128MB 32MB 128MB 64MB 2x 128MB o Oo O dd dpi x x O OO OO o o pipi pi x O O O KK I Bank0 Settings 2 PG XX di vA X pi ad pi di pi pi pi pi O
9. 50 Owner s Manual DSO 00215 00 the end user s guide to daily operation and maintenance of the computer Eagle 450 Installation and Technical Manual DSO 00216 00 technical specifications configuration guidelines and installation and software setup information You should not begin any Eagle 450 component replacement or upgrade without this manual Upgrade Instructions AM 1600 or Eagle 100 300 500 to Eagle 450 PDI 03500 21 detailed instructions for replacing the CPU or any of these computers with the AM 138 board to create an Eagle 450 computer of these manuals are available on line at our Web site www amos online com ACCESSING YOUR COMPUTER When adding additional equipment or servicing your computer you will need to remove your computer s top cover The top cover is held in place with four Phillips head screws on the computer s rear panel To remove the top cover remove all four screws from the locations indicated in Figure 1 Once the screws have been removed you can slide back and remove the top cover as shown in Figure 2 Your computer s front panel may not look like the one in Figure 2 the cover removal procedure is still the same Rev A00 2 Eagle 450 Service Manual TOP COVER SCREWS Cover plate over PCI i bus connectors PCI bus devices not supported on first _ release 4 e DD gt gt E E
10. For Authorized Service Personnel Only Eagle 450 Service Manual RIGHT FROM THE START DSM 00217 00 FIRST EDITION October 1998 To re order this document request part number DSO 00217 00 FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This equipment does not exceed Class A limits per radio noise emissions for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the owner or operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference Avis de Conformit aux Normes du Minist re des Communications du Canada Cet quipment ne deapsse pas les limits de Classe A d mission de bruits radio lectriques po
11. able remote hardware reset either through serial port 0 or by using the Remote Reset Adapter PDB 10323 00 You cannot use remote reset through port 0 if port 0 uses an AM 90 card for its back panel connection the AM 90 does not support this feature If you use an AM 90 which is standard on newly purchased Eagle 450s and recommended for upgrades you must use the Remote Reset Adapter if you want remote reset ability To enable remote reset through serial port 0 you must do two things 1 Install the JP1 jumper The factory default is not installed 2 Connect a push button switch between pin 1 and pin 7 signal ground at the terminal end of the terminal cable attached to serial port 0 Once you ve enabled remote reset you can reset the computer by activating the push button switch The remote reset adapter allows you to reboot the computer from anywhere in your facility by wiring an external switch to the location you want To install the remote reset adapter follow the instructions in PDI 10323 00 The JP1 jumper must not be installed Attach the adapter s single wire connector to the connector labeled RESET at location P8 Attach it to the pin away from the edge of the board Replacing the Time and Date Battery When replacing the backup batteries always be sure to power down the system first DO NOT replace the batteries with the power on As always when opening your computer chassis take proper precautions against electrostatic dis
12. ble Description and How to Use UPS 9 pin Cable pin 1 up use keyed cable J2 Parallel port 25 pin Cable pin 1 up use keyed cable J3 Ethernet AUI Cable pin 1 up use keyed cable Cannot use both this and 14 Ethernet TPI RJ 45 Cannot use both this and J3 J5 PCI expansion 120 pin PCI Future use J6 PCI expansion 120 pin PCI Future use J7 Ports 10 17 42 pin Serial expansion J8 Ports 20 27 42 pin Serial expansion J9 Ports 30 37 42 pin Serial expansion J10 Bank 0 SIMM First memory SIMM J11 Bank 1 SIMM Second memory SIMM J12 Cache SIMM SIMM AM 701 cache board J13 SCSI 2 Wide 68 pin Cable pin 1 down use keyed cable Cannot use both this and P7 PI Ports 0 3 40 pin First four on board ports P2 Ports 4 7 40 pin Second four on board ports P3 Power Molex For 5V 12V 12V and GND P4 Power Molex For 5V and GND P5 Option FOR FUTURE USE Connector P6 Program FOR FACTORY USE ONLY P7 SCSI 2 50 pin Cable pin 1 down use keyed cable Cannot use both this and J13 P8 Run 2 pin Run light if using 20 pin front panel display at P10 Disk 2 pin Disk activity light if using 20 pin front panel display at P10 Power 2 pin Power light if using 20 pin front panel display at P10 Reset 2 pin Optionally connect PDB 10323 00 to inner pin P9 26 pin Front panel status display AM 966 10 P10 20 pin Front panel status Rev A00 Table 2 AM 138 Connectors 8 Eagle 450 Service Manual Remote Reset Capability The AM 138 board has an option to en
13. charge which can seriously damage system components The 138 board uses two 3 volt lithium batteries BR 1225 to provide power to its time date circuit The batteries are no bigger than a dime 1 2 cm and are secured side by side in a plastic holder at location U17 as shown in Figure 5 The batteries need to be replaced when the status panel displays B1 or BO You must replace both batteries at the same time For battery replacement please follow these steps Before turning off your computer write down the current CMOS settings Removing the batteries will erase all CMOS data 1 Insert a knife with a thin blade such as a small scribe or Xacto knife from the top down through the square hole between the right edge of the battery and the plastic holder s top piece The right side is the side toward C31 2 Gently pry the right side of the battery so it slides to the left and pushes against the left side spring contacts Rev A00 Eagle 450 Service Manual Page 9 3 As you slide the battery to the left and it clears the plastic top hole pry the right edge of the battery upward and out through the hole in the top The battery will typically pop up and out U17 Figure 5 AM 138 Backup Battery Removal 4 Inspect the battery contacts and be sure they are clean before installing the new batteries Use alcohol and a cotton swab to clean them if necessary 5 To install a new battery insert the edge of the ba
14. dard default positions There are only two areas on the board which may require you to change jumper settings e Memory size select 7 7 e Enabling or disabling the supply of SCSI bus termination voltage JP5 default set at enabled other jumpers should be left in their factory installed positions The jumper setting table following Figure 4 will help you check the board to make sure all jumpers are properly installed Rev A00 Eagle 450 Service Manual Remote reset A jumper JP1 On board serial ports Serial I O expansion slots Memory jumpers P8 Remote reset adapter attaches here Rev A00
15. e correct tool as shown in Figure 6 WARNING The SSD chip and boot PROM on the AM 138 board require a specialized tool for their removal If you attempt to remove the SSD chip or boot PROM using a screwdriver or pocketknife you could easily damage both the chip and the socket This type of chip extraction tool is available at retail stores specializing in electronic components Figure 6 SSD Chip Removal Tools Rev A00 Eagle 450 Service Manual Page 11 AM 966 10 CONNECTIONS The Eagle 450 uses the AM 966 10 front panel display board which connects to the AM 138 In most cases you should not need to connect any wires to or disconnect any wires from the AM 966 However if any of your front panel display lights stop working or if one or more wires come loose from the AM 966 you can refer to the picture and list below to check and if necessary remake any connections CABLE FROM AM 138 CONNECTOR P9 PIN 1 PLUGS IN HERE 5 aw B 02 26 TURBO RUN sC la m 00000000090 J2 ENZO U3 mm THIS JUMPER MUST BE IN THE TOP POSITION Figure 7 AM 966 10 Board Layout The AM 966 10 board uses the following connections and jumpers Location Description Wire Order 26 pin cable to AM 138 Notice pin 1 orientation on Figure 7 Connects to Turbo switch Black yellow w
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17. ews attaching the mounting panel to the chassis Notice how the panel is positioned over the two alignment tabs on the bottom of the chassis When you reinstall the panel you must make sure it is properly positioned over both tabs if not you won t be able to reinstall the two screws 3 Move the panel forward slightly so the AM 138 connectors clear the back panel then tilt the top of the panel away from the chassis and remove it 4 With the mounting panel out of the way you can access both sides of the peripheral mounting bracket and have complete access to all six drive bays 5 To install a peripheral simply slide it into one of the available bays and install the four screws two on each side that hold the device in place 6 Don t forget to attach the appropriate power and interface cables to your new peripheral 7 After you have completed your peripheral installation you can reinstall the side mounting panel and 138 by reversing the steps above shift slightly either forward or backward To reinstall the panel you can realign the chassis by placing one hand on the top of the chassis and applying pressure either forward or backward With the chassis properly aligned the panel will slide into place T The mounting panel is an integral part of the chassis assembly With it removed the chassis may Additional Documentation Each peripheral device sold by Alpha Micro is covered by its own set of installation instructions
18. fety the computer case should only be opened by an authorized service technician Cet ordinateur ne contient aucune pi ce configurable par l utilisateur qui n cessite l ouverture du boitier L alimentation de cet ordinateur peut preduire des nivaeux de tensions dangereux le boitier ne devrait donc tre ouvert que par un technician autoria SOFTWARE SECURITY DEVICE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The Alpha Micro Software Security Device SSD is a customized integrated circuit that personalizes the computer providing identity verification for it Certain Alpha Micro and non Alpha Micro software may require that your computer contain an SSD in order to run software that has been customized to run only on your computer Please enter the identification of your SSD above The SSD identification number should be on your computer ID label under SSD Serial No Another way of finding the number is to look at the SSD itself The SSD is located in an integrated circuit location on the CPU board its identification number is printed on the SSD itself Software vendors may ask you for the SSD number if they are customizing software to run only on your computer This document may contain references to products covered under the following U S Patent Number s 4 530 048 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS 2722 S Fairview Street P O Box 25059 Santa Ana CA 92704 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION et ree ila pes utpote See e Ub Ea aa 1 OTHER EAGLE 450 DOCUMENTS RR Ra
19. hite JP2 Connects to Reset switch Green black or black green JP3 In an Eagle 450 this jumper must be on the upper two pins those closest to J1 JP4 To speaker and front panel power Red black 1 5 Connects to system activity Turbo light Yellow white Place connector on left two pins white goes on center pin JP6 Connects to disk activity H D D light Red white Place connector on left two pins white goes on center pin Table 3 AM 966 10 Connectors Wires should be in this order from top to bottom or left to right depending on jumper orientation In some cases wires may be reversed if connection doesn t work in this orientation try reversing the connector If all front panel lights stop working check the JP4 connection first If it is loose none of the lights will work Rev A00 12 Eagle 450 Service Manual Front Panel Display Wires for Upgrades Computers which were upgraded to an Eagle 450 from AM 1600 or older Eagle computers may not use the AM 966 10 If not the 20 pin connector from the front panel attaches at P10 and additional front panel wires attach at P8 as indicated Board Label Wires Purpose Notes Run Yellow White Run light white wire goes toward edge of board Disk Red White Disk activity light white wire toward edge Power Green White Power light white wire toward edge Reset Green Black Reset switch UPGRADING EAGLE 450 ON BOARD MEMORY The AM 138 has two on board SIMM
20. i 1 ACCESSING YOUR COMPU TER ettet iaia 1 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HANDLING 3 HARDWARE CONFIGURABLE OPTIONS eese ene nennen ener 3 Printed Circuit Board Configuration ie 4 AMS3138 J mlpets tre I Ende En 6 138 Connectors eee en e deepest e p d b he oe Re Y ee ex ee ERE ge ae Ede eet 7 Remote Reset Capability rpa en ei e ele pete E ea eeu eti pee inni 8 Replacing the Time and Date Battery 8 SSD and PROM Chip Removals de esi totg e Ee ot dee eee ini 10 AM 966 10 CONNECTIONS iem eter pa en ce eene ge ete 11 Front Panel Display Wires for Upgrades 12 UPGRADING EAGLE 450 ON BOARD 12 Removing Memory SIMMS 12 Installing the External Cache SIMM Module sees nene enne 13 Installing Memory 2 a eet ia Rec aea e ct reet ee eee thiet ee tette 14 INSTALLING BOARDS 2 4 nene tenete tte pn Wael e Aula 16 PERIPHERAE MOUNTING eter tee Pee boon tai ei 16 Additional Documientation 1 etd eee ex Eee Ene 18 Figure f Chassis SCrews eere 2 Figure 2 Chassis Top Cover Removal i 2 Figure 3 Static Protection Wrist Strap
21. nnector at a slight angle 3 Rotate into the upright position MAKE SURE THIS CURVE IN THE SIMM CARD ALIGNS WITH PIN 1 IN THE SIMM CONNECTOR SIMM SINGLE INLINE MEMORY MODULE RETAINER CLIP RETAINER SIMM CONNECTOR Aen PIN 1 INDICATOR Figure 8 AM 138 SIMM Module Installation The cache SIMM will engage the metal retainer clips and click into position locking in place When properly installed the components on the cache SIMM module will be facing away from the other memory SIMMs To enable the cache make sure the jumper at location JP12 is installed This is the factory default S Rev A00 14 Eagle 450 Service Manual Installing Memory The Eagle 450 supports from 4MB to 256MB of main memory either one or two memory SIMMs of 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB Use 60ns SIMMs only 70ns SIMMs will not work Unlike AM 6000 SIMMs do not have to be installed in pairs you can use either one or two SIMMs if you use two they do not have to be of equal size For example you can install one 32MB SIMM and one 16MB SIMM for a total of 48MB of memory The memory SIMMs install in connectors J10 and See Figure 4 for the location of these connectors If you re installing only one SIMM it goes in If you re installing two SIMMs of unequal capacity the larger one goes in J10 To install memory expansion SIMMs on the AM 138 board use this procedure 1 Insert
22. nplug the cable to the back panel while the board is in the connector Carefully remove the board from the connector then unplug the cable Most Eagle 450s include a small brace designed to support the I O boards and prevent damage during shipping You can adjust this brace for the number of I O boards currently in the computer We recommend you leave the brace in place to help prevent possible damage if the computer is jostled or moved See PDI 20791 00 Notice Shipping Brace for I O SIMM Boards for instructions on removing and adjusting the brace PERIPHERAL MOUNTING Your Eagle 450 computer can hold six half height peripherals in three 3 5 and three 5 25 mounting bays One of the 3 5 bays and all of the 5 25 bays are accessible through the computer s front panel after you remove the appropriate filler panels 3 5 hard disk drives can be mounted in the 5 25 bays using special mounting brackets The 3 5 SCSI floppy drive requires 5 25 mounting bay Figure 10 shows all six peripheral mounting positions We strongly recommend turning off system power before attaching or detaching any SCSI peripheral Attaching any device internal or external while there may be activity on the bus can severely damage the peripheral or the SCSI controller Rev A00 Eagle 450 Service Manual Page 17 5 25 mounting bays all are accessible from front panel Used for front panel display 3 5 mounting bays only Z4
23. single inline memory module expansion slots which support 60ns DRAMS you can install either one or two memory SIMMs Because the memory is located on board it can be accessed much faster than memory accessed over the bus i e AM 730 and AM 740 memory boards used with earlier CPU boards The AM 138 also supports one 64KB cache SIMM the AM 701 This SIMM is installed in the same way as the memory SIMMs The following procedures describe how to remove and install the cache and memory SIMMs and set the memory size jumpers Removing Memory SIMMs To remove a memory or cache SIMM from its connector 1 Power down the computer Remove the chassis cover and access the AM 138 board 2 Press out on the metal retainer clips and gently tilt the top of the SIMM module so it is free of the metal retainer clips 3 Lift the SIMM out of the connector Rev A00 Eagle 450 Service Manual Page 13 Installing the External Cache SIMM Module install memory expansion SIMMs in J12 or the cache SIMM at any other location See Figure 4 for the location of J12 The external cache SIMM must only be installed in J12 slot labeled CACHE SIMM Never To install the 64KB external cache SIMM PDB 00701 00 on the AM 138 board 1 Align pin 1 on the external cache SIMM module with pin 1 on connector at J12 Pin 1 on the SIMM module is on the notched end of the module see Figure 8 below 2 Insert the cache SIMM module into the J12 co
24. ttery down through the square hole and under the left side of the plastic top Be sure to install the new batteries with the positive side up 6 Use your finger to slide the battery to the left and down until the right edge of the battery slips under the right side of the plastic top Release the battery and it should spring to the right securing itself under the holder s top piece Restoring Your CMOS Settings The AM 138 s batteries also maintain the boot routine data stored in its CMOS chip Therefore when you replace the batteries your CMOS settings will be lost After you install the new batteries and turn system power on you need to access the CMOS Configuration menu and restore your settings Refer to the Eagle 450 Installation and Technical Manual for detailed instructions If you do not use the CMOS configuration menu to restore your settings the system will drop into a standard default boot routine it will look first for a warm boot streamer tape on SCSI device ID 3 then for AMOS32 MON and AMOS32 INI on SCSI disk drive 0 Once the system is up and running log to OPR and enter the current time and date Reboot the system to initialize the system up time Rev A00 10 Eagle 450 Service Manual SSD and PROM Chip Removal The type of socket used for the boot PROM and SSD chips in your Eagle 450 requires a special tool for chip removal If you ever need to remove and replace either of these chips be sure to use th
25. ur les appareils numeriques tels que prescrites par le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique tabli par le minist re des Communications du Canada L exploitation faite en milleu r sidential peut entrainer le brouillage des r ceptions radio et tele ce qui obligerait le propri taire ou l op ratour pendre les dispositions n cessaires pour en liminer les causes Battery Warning CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions ATTENTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a replacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du m me type ou d un type recommand par le constructeur Mettre au r but les batteries usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant For AM 3500 E100 E200 E300 E400 E500 and AM 990 01 systems replace battery with Panasonic or Ray O Vac BR2325 only For AM 3500 E550 AM 3500 6000 and AM 990 04 systems replace batteries with Panasonic or Ray O Vac BR1225 only Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion Replacement batteries may be ordered from your authorized Alpha Micro reseller Safety Warning This computer contains no user configurable components that require opening the computer case Because the power supply in this computer is capable of outputting high current levels hazardous to your sa
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