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Troubleshooting
Specs
Install
FAQ
Error codes
Dimension
Connecting the AC adapter
Solving System Problems
System Diagnostics
Advanced CMOS Setup
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Reassemble the NEC Versa VX components as follows.
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Replace the memory bay cover.
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Replace the screw.
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Turn the system over.
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Using the System Drives and Bays
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Contents
NEC Versa VX Notebook Computer
V E R S A V
U S E R ’ S
G U I D E
Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer
1 Introducing the NEC Versa
Contents
Using This Guide
Contents
4 Using the Operating System and Utilities
3 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
iv Contents
6 Communicating with Your NEC Versa
5 Using the System Drives and Bays
Contents
Traveling Tips
Using External Devices
Using Multimedia
vi Contents
Specifications
Solving System Problems
11 Getting Service and Support
A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
Using This Guide
Using This Guide
Text Conventions
x Using This Guide
Related Documents
Around the Left Side of the System
Introducing the NEC Versa
Before You Begin About Your NEC Versa VX Notebook
Around the Front of the System Around the Back of the System
1-2 Introducing the NEC Versa
Before You Begin
NEC Versa VX notebook computer
About Your NEC Versa VX Notebook
Introducing the NEC Versa
1-4 Introducing the NEC Versa
Power and Battery Charging LEDs
Around the Front of the System
LCD Panel
Control Panel
Control Panel
Introducing the NEC Versa
1-6 Introducing the NEC Versa
Power Button
Status LED icons
Status Icons
Introducing the NEC Versa
1-8 Introducing the NEC Versa
Keyboard Panel and Base Unit
Keyboard panel
Base unit
Introducing the NEC Versa
Keyboard
1-10 Introducing the NEC Versa
Introducing the NEC Versa
Windows keys - Use the following two keys to facilitate your work
Around the Back of the System
Back system features
1-12 Introducing the NEC Versa
Around the Left Side of the System
Left side features
Introducing the NEC Versa
Around the Right Side of the System
Right side features
1-14 Introducing the NEC Versa
Bottom of the system
Around the Bottom of the System
Introducing the NEC Versa
Port Replicator
About the Port Replicator
1-16 Introducing the NEC Versa
Getting Started
NEC VersaGlide Power Sources System Care
NEC VersaGlide
VersaGlide features
2-2 Getting Started
Getting Started
Power Sources
Making VersaGlide Adjustments
VersaGlide Tips
AC adapter
Using the AC Adapter
2-4 Getting Started
Getting Started
Powering the System On and Off
Using the Battery
Connecting the AC adapter
2-6 Getting Started
Replacing the Battery
Getting Started
Removing the battery
2-8 Getting Started
Low Battery Power
Returning the Battery to its Normal State
Installing the battery
Extending Battery Life
Handling the Battery
Getting Started
Battery Precautions
Charging the Battery
2-10 Getting Started
Internal Batteries
Precautions for Recharging the Battery
Disposing of the Battery
CMOS Battery
System Care
Precautions
2-12 Getting Started
Getting Started
Do not use the system in humid or dusty environments
2-14 Getting Started
Storage Requirements
Getting Started
Routine Cleaning
Updating the BIOS Identifying the Switch Settings
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Introducing BIOS Setup Entering BIOS Setup
Checking/Setting System Parameters Managing System Power
Entering BIOS Setup
Introducing BIOS Setup
3-2 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
BIOS Setup Main Menu
BIOS Setup Main Menu
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
3-4 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Advanced CMOS Setup
Looking at Screens
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Checking/Setting System Parameters
Using Keys
BIOS Setup Key Functions
3-6 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Resetting System Parameters
Standard CMOS Setup
Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
System Security Setup
System Security Setup
3-8 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Password Protection
Establishing Passwords
Hard Disk Drive Passwords
3-10 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords
Changing Hard Disk Drive Passwords
Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup
Moving the Hard Disk Drive
Power Management Setup
3-12 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
1 Available when power savings is set to Custom
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Custom Timeout Options
Boot Device Setup
Boot Device Setup
3-14 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Peripheral Setup
Peripheral Setup
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
3-16 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Managing System Power
Other BIOS Setup Options
Windows 98 Power Management Properties
Power Schemes
Windows 98 Power Schemes
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
3-18 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Windows 98 Alarms
Windows 98 Power Meter
Alarms
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Windows 98 Advanced
Windows 98 Hibernate
Advanced
3-20 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Windows 98 Power Management States
Recognizing the Windows 98 Power Management States
Windows 98 Power Management Behavior
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Windows 95 Power Management States
Recognizing the Windows 95 Power Management States
Windows 95 Power Management Behavior
Obtaining the BIOS Update
Updating the BIOS
3-22 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Performing the BIOS Update
Preparing the BIOS Update Diskette
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Default switch settings
Identifying the Switch Settings
3-24 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Windows Introduction NEC Customize Utility HDPREPEZ Utility
Using the Operating System and Utilities
Application and Driver CD Personal Code Setting Utility DVD Player
NEC Info Center Partition Magic Product Recovery CD
Desktop Icons
4-2 Using the Operating System and Utilities
Windows Introduction
Windows 98 Second Edition
Taskbar Icons
Using the Operating System and Utilities
Windows
4-4 Using the Operating System and Utilities
Windows NT
NEC Customize Utility
Using the Operating System and Utilities
HDPREPEZ Utility
Using the NEC Customize Utility
Using HDPREPEZ in Windows 98 or
4-6 Using the Operating System and Utilities
Using the Operating System and Utilities
Application and Driver CD
Launching the Application and Driver CD with Windows 98/95
Launching the Application and Driver CD with Windows NT
Application and Driver CD Dialog Box
Personal Code Setting Utility
Installing the A&D Software
4-8 Using the Operating System and Utilities
Setting a Personal Code
Installing the Personal Code Setting Utility
Using the Operating System and Utilities
NEC Info Center
Installing the NEC Info Center
4-10 Using the Operating System and Utilities
DVD Player
Partition Magic
Uninstalling the NEC Info Center
Using the Operating System and Utilities
Guidelines for Using the Product Recovery CD
Product Recovery CD
4-12 Using the Operating System and Utilities
Full Disk Drive Restore
Product Recovery CD Options
Using the Operating System and Utilities
4-14 Using the Operating System and Utilities
Using the Operating System and Utilities
Partition Only Restore
4-16 Using the Operating System and Utilities
System Diagnostics
Using the Operating System and Utilities
24X CD-ROM Drive DVD-ROM Drive Hard Disk Drive Memory Modules
Using the System Drives and Bays
24X CD-ROM Drive
5-2 Using the System Drives and Bays
24X CD-ROM drive
CD Care
Changing the Auto Play Setting
Using the System Drives and Bays
CD Loading
DVD-ROM Drive
5-4 Using the System Drives and Bays
Using the System Drives and Bays
Hard Disk Drive
Opening the panel
Removing the screw
Memory Modules
5-6 Using the System Drives and Bays
Removing the disk drive
3. Remove the screw and lift off the memory bay cover
Memory bay cover and screw
Using the System Drives and Bays
2. Turn the system over and locate the screw on the memory bay
Memory module slot
5-8 Using the System Drives and Bays
Removing the memory module
Installing the memory module
Using the System Drives and Bays
8. Reassemble the NEC Versa VX components as follows
5-10 Using the System Drives and Bays
Replace the memory bay cover Replace the screw Turn the system over
Mini-PCI Modem Mini-PCI LAN Mini-PCI Modem/LAN PC Cards
Communicating with Your NEC Versa
Internet Connections IR Port
Mini-PCI Modem
Connecting the Modem
6-2 Communicating with Your NEC Versa
PC Cards
Installing the Online Modem/LAN Guides
Mini-PCI LAN
Mini-PCI Modem/LAN
Communication Cards
Type II Cards
Type II Extended Cards
Type III Cards
PC Card Slots
Storage Cards
Interface Cards
Other Cards
Inserting a PC card
Inserting a PC Card
6-6 Communicating with Your NEC Versa
Communicating with Your NEC Versa
Internet Connections
Removing a Card
Internet Connection Wizard in Windows
Internet Connection Wizard in Windows
Accessing the Internet
Sending and Receiving Email
6-8 Communicating with Your NEC Versa
Modifying the Internet and Email Shortcut Keys
IR Port
Communicating with Your NEC Versa
Enabling the IR Port
Using the IR Port
6-10 Communicating with Your NEC Versa
Getting Through Customs Using Your Modem
Preparing for Travel Packing for Travel Using Power Connections
Traveling Tips
Packing for Travel
Preparing for Travel
7-2 Traveling Tips
Getting Through Customs
Using Power Connections
Traveling Tips
7-4 Traveling Tips
Using Your Modem
Monitor Parallel Devices Serial Devices Keyboard/Mouse
Using External Devices
Television Connection USB Device Audio Options Port Replicator
8-2 Using External Devices
Connecting a monitor
Monitor
Using External Devices
Connecting a parallel printer
Parallel Devices
8-4 Using External Devices
Connecting a serial device
Serial Devices
Keyboard/Mouse
Connecting an external keyboard/mouse
Using External Devices
8-6 Using External Devices
Connecting an external display device
Television Connection
USB Device
Connecting a USB device
Using External Devices
Audio ports
8-8 Using External Devices
Audio Options
Port Replicator
A - Docking Lever
Locating the docking lever
Removing the expansion port cover
Using External Devices
8-10 Using External Devices
Connecting the NEC Port Replicator
Audio Video Multimedia Applications
Using Multimedia
Audio
9-2 Using Multimedia
Recording
Microphone
Using Multimedia
Line-In
CD-ROM Input
9-4 Using Multimedia
Using Headphones
Using the Built-In Speakers
Using External Stereo Speakers
Using Multimedia
Using Digital Video Files
Using Animation Files
Video
Multimedia Applications
9-6 Using Multimedia
Problem Checklist Startup Problems If You Need Assistance
Solving System Problems
Troubleshooting
Problem Checklist
10-2 Solving System Problems
Solving System Problems
Startup Problems
Troubleshooting
Error Message
POST Error Messages
POST Error Messages
10-4 Solving System Problems
POST Error Messages
If You Need Assistance
Solving System Problems
Service and Support Contact Information NECC Web Site NECC FTP Site
Getting Service and Support
NECC Support Services Email/Fax to Support Services
11-2 Getting Service and Support
Service and Support Contact Information
NECC FTP Site
NECC Support Services
Getting Service and Support
NECC Web Site
11-4 Getting Service and Support
Email/Fax to Support Services
Vary Your Workday Pre-existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors
Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
Adjust Your Input Devices Adjust Your Screen or Monitor
Making Your Computer Work for You Arrange Your Equipment
Making Your Computer Work for You
A-2 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-3
Adjust Your Chair
Arrange Your Equipment
Adjust Your Screen or Monitor
Adjust Your Input Devices
A-4 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
Vary Your Workday
Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-5
Pre-existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors
A-6 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
System Components Interrupt Controllers Memory Map
Specifications
System Processor
Random Access Memory RAM
B-2 Specifications
System Components
LCD Display
Main Battery
Specifications B-3
Card Slots
Hard Disk Drives
B-4 Specifications
Keyboard
Diskette Drive
Mini-PCI Modem/LAN
Specifications B-5
Mini-PCI Modem
Mini-PCI LAN
Recommended Environment
Dimensions
Weight
B-6 Specifications
IRQ#
Specifications B-7
Interrupt Controllers
Interrupts
Memory Map
B-8 Specifications
System Memory Map
External Mouse Display PC Cards Diskette Drive Booting
Frequently Asked Questions
Power Management Miscellaneous
Display
What is the maximum resolution I can run in simultaneous mode?
C-2 Frequently Asked Questions
External Mouse
PC Cards
Frequently Asked Questions C-3
In which slots do my PC cards go?
Can I run two of the same type cards simultaneously?
Diskette Drive
Why do certain PC cards cause my battery life to drop noticeably?
Why cant I boot from the diskette drive?
C-4 Frequently Asked Questions
What type of diskette do I use in my diskette drive?
Frequently Asked Questions C-5
What happens if I leave a diskette in my diskette drive?
How do I format a diskette?
Does my system come with power management features enabled?
Booting
Power Management
What is the difference between a warm boot and a cold boot?
Frequently Asked Questions C-7
What is the function of Suspend-to-RAM? Standby in Windows
What is the function of Suspend-to-File? Windows
What is the function of Suspend-to-File? Hibernation in Windows
C-8 Frequently Asked Questions
What is a time-out?
How do I set the time and date?
Can I disable my systems power management features?
Frequently Asked Questions C-9
Miscellaneous
How do I speed up my application?
C-10 Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find help in a Windows application?
Frequently Asked Questions C-11
Im having a problem using the IR port. What can I do?
How do I save a file?
Glossary
Glossary
2 Glossary
Glossary
4 Glossary
Glossary
6 Glossary
Glossary
8 Glossary
Glossary
10 Glossary
Glossary
Index-1
Index
Index-2
Index-3
power management, 3-16 Windows 95 taskbar icons, 4-4 Windows
Index-4
USB port, 8-7 User password, 3-8 Using the battery the TV out port
Weight specifications, B-6 Windows 98, 4-2 introduction
Regulatory Statements
Regulatory Statements
FCC Statement for United States Only
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
Mini-PCI FCC Registration Numbers
Battery Replacement
Battery Disposal
European Community Directive Conformance Statement
We, the Responsible Party
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
NEC Versa
NEC Computers Inc