NEC Versa VX Updating the Modem Driver, Installing PC Cards, Attaching the NEC Versa PortBar

Updating the Modem Driver

If your NEC Versa system has a built-in mini-PCI modem, update the modem driver to provide more reliable V.90 connections and to enable over-current protection. The

over-current protection feature of the modem avoids damage that results if you accidentally plug the modem into a digital line. To update the installed driver and to enable over-current protection for the modem, follow these steps.

1.Insert the NEC Versa VX Application and Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not load automatically, do the following:

Double click the NEC Customize icon.

TSelect Launch Application and Driver CD.

Click Install to launch the CD. The Application and Driver CD dialog box appears.

2.Select Drivers from the Application and Driver CD dialog box.

3.Double click on Askey Modem Drivers.

4.Select Askey Modem Driver.

5.Follow the on-screen instructions to install the applicable driver for your system and reboot the system.

Installing PC Cards

Do not insert two PC cards in the system simultaneously.

Attaching the NEC Versa PortBar

To ensure proper installation of your Windows operating system, do not attach the NEC Versa PortBar to the system when powering on or suspending (Save-to RAM or Save-to-Disk) the system for the first time.

Identifying the Switch Settings

The six-position switch is located on the bottom of the system. The switch is accessible by removing the access panel beneath the CD-ROM drive. The following list identifies each switch setting and its function.

Switch 1, Password Override — The default setting is “OFF.” If you forget your supervisor/user password and cannot access the data on your NEC Versa, change the setting to “ON” and your current supervisor/user password is erased.

Switch 2 — Keyboard select; default is “ON” for U.S. 85 key keyboard.

Switch 3 — Reserved for factory use; default is “ON.”

Switch 4 — Keyboard select; default is “ON” for U.S. 85 key keyboard.

TSwitch 5 — Password enable; default is “OFF” (Personal Code Setting utility). Switch 6 — Logo select; default is “OFF” for U.S.

Swapping PC Cards

Do not swap PC cards between slots when the system is in Suspend mode.

4 NEC Versa VX Release Notes