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Troubleshooting
Specifications
Install
FAQ
Error messages
Battery Replacement
Dimension
Connecting the AC adapter
Solving System Problems
Resetting System Parameters
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Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
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Making Your Computer Work for You
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Arrange Your Equipment
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Adjust Your Chair
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Adjust Your Input Devices
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Adjust Your Screen or Monitor
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Vary Your Workday
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Pre-existing
Conditions and Psychosocial Factors
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Contents
U S E R ’ S
V E R S A V X
G U I D E
NEC Versa VXi Notebook Computer
Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer
Using This Guide
Contents
Contents
1 Introducing the NEC Versa
iv Contents
3 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Contents
4 Using the Operating System and Utilities
vi Contents
5 Using the System Drives and Bays
6 Communicating with Your NEC Versa
7 Traveling Tips
9 Using Multimedia
8 Using External Devices
10 Solving System Problems
11 Getting Service and Support
C Frequently Asked Questions
B Specifications
viii Contents
Glossary Index
Using This Guide
Using This Guide
x Using This Guide
Text Conventions
Related Documents
Before You Begin
Introducing the NEC Versa
About Your NEC Versa VXi Notebook
Around the Front of the System
1-2Introducing the NEC Versa
Before You Begin
Introducing the NEC Versa
About Your NEC Versa VXi Notebook
NEC Versa VXi notebook computer
Power and Battery Charging LEDs
Around the Front of the System
LCD Panel
1-4Introducing the NEC Versa
Introducing the NEC Versa
Control Panel
Control Panel
1-6Introducing the NEC Versa
Power Button
Introducing the NEC Versa
Status Icons
Status LED icons
Keyboard panel
E – Volume Control
Base unit
1-8Introducing the NEC Versa
Introducing the NEC Versa
Keyboard
1-10Introducing the NEC Versa
Introducing the NEC Versa
Audio Ports
1-12Introducing the NEC Versa
Around the Back of the System
Back system features
Introducing the NEC Versa
Around the Left Side of the System
Left side features
1-14Introducing the NEC Versa
Around the Right Side of the System
Right side features
Introducing the NEC Versa
Around the Bottom of the System
Bottom of the system
1-16Introducing the NEC Versa
About the Port Replicator
Port Replicator
Getting Started
NEC VersaGlide Power Sources System Care
2-2Getting Started
NEC VersaGlide
VersaGlide features
Making VersaGlide Adjustments
Power Sources
VersaGlide Tips
Getting Started
2-4Getting Started
Using the AC Adapter
Powering the System On and Off
Powering On with Windows
Connecting the AC adapter
Getting Started
2-6Getting Started
Using the Battery
Replacing the Battery
3.Remove the battery as follows
Removing the battery
Locate the battery release latch
Getting Started
Returning the Battery to its Normal State
Low Battery Power
Installing the battery
2-8Getting Started
Getting Started
Handling the Battery
Extending Battery Life
2-10Getting Started
Conserving Battery Power
Charging the Battery
Getting Started
Battery Precautions
Precautions for Recharging the Battery
Disposing of the Battery
CMOS Battery
Internal Batteries
2-12Getting Started
Getting Started
System Care
Precautions
2-14Getting Started
Getting Started
Routine Cleaning
Storage Requirements
Introducing BIOS Setup Entering BIOS Setup
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Checking/Setting System Parameters
Managing System Power Updating the BIOS
3-2Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Introducing BIOS Setup
Entering BIOS Setup
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
BIOS Setup Main Menu
BIOS Setup Main Menu
Looking at Screens
Advanced CMOS Setup
3-4Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Using Keys
Checking/Setting System Parameters
BIOS Setup Key Functions
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Setup
Resetting System Parameters
Standard CMOS Setup
3-6Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Advanced CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
3-8Using the BIOS Setup Utility
System Security Setup
System Security Setup
Establishing Passwords
Password Protection
Hard Disk Drive Passwords
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Changing Hard Disk Drive Passwords
Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords
Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection
3-10Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Moving the Hard Disk Drive
Power Management Setup
3-12Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Power Management Setup
Default
Alternate Settings
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
System Switch — Sets the Power button as a power switch or a sleep button
3-14Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Custom Timeout Options
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Boot Device Setup
Boot Device Setup
3-16Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Peripheral Setup
Peripheral Setup
Other BIOS Setup Options
Managing System Power
Windows 98 Power Management Properties
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
3-18Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Windows 98 Power Schemes
Power Schemes
Windows 98 Power Meter
Windows 98 Alarms
Alarms
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Windows 98 Advanced
3-20Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Windows 98 Hibernate
Advanced
Windows 2000 Power Schemes
Windows 2000 Power Options Properties
Power Schemes
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Power Schemes
Windows 2000 Alarms
Alarms
3-22Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Windows 2000 Power Meter
Windows 2000 Advanced
Advanced
Windows 2000 Hibernate
Windows 98/2000 Power Management States
3-24Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Windows NT Power Management States
Windows 98/2000 Power Management Behavior
3-26Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Windows NT Power Management Behavior
Default
Setting
Obtaining the BIOS Update
Updating the BIOS
Preparing the BIOS Update Diskette
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
3-28Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Performing the BIOS Update
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Identifying the Switch Settings
Default switch settings
Personal Code Setting Utility NEC Info Center
Using the Operating System and Utilities
Partition Magic Product Recovery CD
Windows Introduction NEC Utilities
Desktop Icons
Windows Introduction
4-2Using the Operating System and Utilities
Windows
Using the Operating System and Utilities
Taskbar Icons
Windows 98 Second Edition
Desktop Icons
4-4Using the Operating System and Utilities
With Windows 98, a number of icons appear on the taskbar. Use the cursor to hover over the icon and display its function, right click the icon to display its menu options, or double click the icon to launch it
Using the Operating System and Utilities
Taskbar Icons
4-6Using the Operating System and Utilities
NEC Utilities
Windows NT
NEC Customize Utility
Using HDPREPEZ in Windows
Using the NEC Customize Utility
Using the Operating System and Utilities
HDPREPEZ Utility
SpeedStep Applet
Using HDPREPEZ with Windows NT
SoftDVD Player
4-8Using the Operating System and Utilities
Using the Operating System and Utilities
NEC CD-RWCD
Installing the DOS Mode CD-ROMDriver Windows
4-10Using the Operating System and Utilities
Installing Easy CD Creator
Installing DirectCD
Application and Driver CD
Installing the Application and Driver CD Software
Personal Code Setting Utility
4-12Using the Operating System and Utilities
Application and Driver CD Dialog Box
Using the Operating System and Utilities
Installing the Personal Code Setting Utility
Setting a Personal Code
Partition Magic
NEC Info Center
Installing the NEC Info Center
Uninstalling the NEC Info Center
Using the Operating System and Utilities
Product Recovery CD
Guidelines for Using the Product Recovery CD
4-16Using the Operating System and Utilities
Product Recovery CD Options
Full Disk Drive Restore
5.Read the Warning screen
Using the Operating System and Utilities
4-18Using the Operating System and Utilities
Partition Only Restore
5.Read the Warning screen
Using the Operating System and Utilities
Memory Modules
Using the System Drives and Bays
24X CD-ROMDrive DVD-ROMDrive CD Read/Write Drive
24X CD-ROMdrive
24X CD-ROMDrive
5-2Using the System Drives and Bays
Using the System Drives and Bays
Changing the Auto Play Setting
CD Loading
CD Care
CD Read/Write Drive
DVD-ROMDrive
Memory Modules
5-4Using the System Drives and Bays
Memory bay cover and screw
Using the System Drives and Bays
Memory module slot
5-6Using the System Drives and Bays
Removing the memory module
Installing the memory module
Using the System Drives and Bays
Turn the system over
5-8Using the System Drives and Bays
Replace the memory bay cover Replace the screw
PC Cards Internet Connections IR Port
Communicating with Your NEC Versa
Mini-PCIModem Mini-PCILAN Mini-PCIModem/LAN
6-2Communicating with Your NEC Versa
Mini-PCIModem
Connecting the Modem
Mini-PCIModem/LAN
Mini-PCILAN
PC Cards
Installing the Online Modem/LAN Guides
Type II Extended Cards
Type II Cards
Type III Cards
Communication Cards
Interface Cards
Storage Cards
Other Cards
PC Card Slots
6-6Communicating with Your NEC Versa
Inserting a PC Card
Inserting a PC card
Removing a Card
Internet Connections
Internet Connection Wizard in Windows 98/2000
Communicating with Your NEC Versa
Sending and Receiving Email
Accessing the Internet
Modifying the Internet and Email Shortcut Keys
6-8Communicating with Your NEC Versa
Communicating with Your NEC Versa
IR Port
Enabling the IR Port
6-10Communicating with Your NEC Versa
Using the IR Port
Using Your Modem
Using Power Connections Getting Through Customs
Traveling Tips
Preparing for Travel Packing for Travel
7-2Traveling Tips
Preparing for Travel
Packing for Travel
Traveling Tips
Using Power Connections
Getting Through Customs
7-4Traveling Tips
Using Your Modem
Monitor Parallel Devices Serial Devices
Using External Devices
Keyboard/Mouse Television Connection USB Device
Audio Options Port Replicator
8-2Using External Devices
Monitor
Connecting a monitor
Using External Devices
Parallel Devices
Connecting a parallel printer
8-4Using External Devices
Serial Devices
Connecting a serial device
Using External Devices
Keyboard/Mouse
Connecting an external keyboard/mouse
8-6Using External Devices
Television Connection
Connecting an external display device
Using External Devices
USB Device
Connecting a USB device
Port Replicator
Audio Options
8-8Using External Devices
Audio ports
Locating the docking lever
Using External Devices
Removing the expansion port cover
A – Docking Lever
8-10Using External Devices
Connecting the NEC Port Replicator
Audio Video Multimedia Applications
Using Multimedia
Recording
Audio
9-2Using Multimedia
Line-In
Using Multimedia
CD-ROMInput
Microphone
Using the Built-InSpeakers
Using Headphones
Using External Stereo Speakers
9-4Using Multimedia
Using Digital Video Files
Video
Using Animation Files
Using Multimedia
9-6Using Multimedia
Multimedia Applications
If You Need Assistance
Solving System Problems
Problem Checklist Startup Problems
10-2Solving System Problems
Problem Checklist
Troubleshooting
Solving System Problems
Startup Problems
Troubleshooting
10-4Solving System Problems
POST Error Messages
Error Message
Explanation
Solving System Problems
If You Need Assistance
POST Error Messages
Service and Support Contact Information
Getting Service and Support
NECC Web Site NECC FTP Site NECC Support Services
Email/Fax to Support Services
11-2Getting Service and Support
Service and Support Contact Information
NECC Web Site
NECC Support Services
NECC FTP Site
Getting Service and Support
11-4Getting Service and Support
Email/Fax to Support Services
Arrange Your Equipment Adjust Your Chair
Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
Adjust Your Input Devices
Adjust Your Screen or Monitor Vary Your Workday
A-2Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-3
Adjust Your Chair
Arrange Your Equipment
A-4Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
Adjust Your Input Devices
Adjust Your Screen or Monitor
Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment A-5
Vary Your Workday
Pre-existingConditions and Psychosocial Factors
A-6Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
Memory Map
Specifications
System Components Interrupt Controllers
Random Access Memory RAM
System Components
B-2Specifications
System Processor
Specifications B-3
Main Battery
Card Slots
LCD Display
Keyboard
B-4Specifications
Diskette Drive
Hard Disk Drives
CD Read/Write Drive
Specifications B-5
8X DVD-ROMDrive
Mini-PCIModem
B-6Specifications
Mini-PCILAN
Mini-PCIModem/LAN
Weight
Dimensions
Specifications B-7
AC Adapter
B-8Specifications
Interrupt Controllers
Interrupts
IRQ#
System Memory Map
Memory Map
Specifications B-9
External Mouse Display PC Cards Diskette Drive
Frequently Asked Questions
Booting Power Management Miscellaneous
C-2Frequently Asked Questions
External Mouse
Display
PC Cards
Frequently Asked Questions C-3
C-4Frequently Asked Questions
Diskette Drive
Frequently Asked Questions C-5
C-6Frequently Asked Questions
Booting
Power Management
Frequently Asked Questions C-7
C-8Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions C-9
Miscellaneous
How do I save a file?
C-10Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find help in a Windows application?
Frequently Asked Questions C-11
Glossary
Glossary
2 Glossary
Glossary
4 Glossary
Glossary
6 Glossary
Glossary
8 Glossary
Glossary
10 Glossary
Glossary
warm boot
VersaGlide
volatile memory
zoomed video
12 Glossary
Index-1
Index
Index-2
Index-3
Index-4
Regulatory Statements
Battery Disposal
Battery Replacement
Mini-PCIFCC Registration Numbers
2 Regulatory Statements
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