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Preface
This service and reference manual contains the technical information necessary to set up and
maintain the NEC Versa
®
2500 Series notebook computer. It also provides hardware and
interface information for users who need an overview of the system’s design. The manual is
written for NEC-trained customer engineers, system analysts, service center personnel, and
dealers.
The manual is organized as follows:
Section 1
Introduction, provides an overview of the hardware and interface compo-
nents.
Section 2
General Specifications, lists system specifications including dimensions,
weight, environment, safety compliance, and power consumption.
Section 3
Hardware Functional Overview, defines major system functions and subsys-
tems.
Section 4
Field Service Guidelines, provides system disassembly procedures, and an
exploded-view diagram with corresponding part numbers.
Section 5
Troubleshooting and Repair, lists technical support phone numbers, error
messages and their meanings, and ways to troubleshoot problems users encounter with the
notebook.
Appendix A
Video Modes, provides a list of video modes available for use with the
notebook.
An Index is included for convenience.