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Glossary-1

Glossary

applications programs

Software designed to perform specific functions, like solv-
ing business or mathematical problems.

AC Adapter

A device that connects an NEC Versa portable computer
and an AC wall outlet to provide AC power for running the
system or recharging the battery.

base RAM

Area of system memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes
available to the user for operating system and application
programs.

BIOS

Basic Input Output System. A collection of primitive com-
puter routines, usually burnt into ROM, that controls the
real-time clock, keyboard, disk drives, video display, and
other peripheral devices.

bit

Binary digit. The smallest unit of computer data.

bits per second

(bps) A unit of transmission. Also called baud rate.

board

Printed circuit board. Board onto which computer
components are soldered and thin wires are printed to
connect the components.

Summary of Contents for Versa 2500 Series

Page 1: ...Warranty Statement accompanying each product However actual performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration customer data and operator control Since implementation by customers of each product may vary the suitability of specific product configurations and applications must be determined by the customer and is not warranted by NECCSD To allow for design and ...

Page 2: ...e the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the one to which the receiver is connected To meet FCC standards shielded cables and power cords are required to connect this device to a personal computer or other Class B certified device __________________________________________________________________ Canadian Department of Commu...

Page 3: ...ing vivid multimedia presentations to accessing the Internet via Netscape Navigator Chapter 3 Using Setup and Power Management to customize your notebook s parameter and power man agement settings Chapter 4 Using Your NEC Versa for an understand ing of NEC Versa features and functionality You ll also master procedures for connecting external options like headphone microphone or speakers Chapter 5 ...

Page 4: ...ations TEXT SETUP To make this guide as easy to use as possible text is set up in the following ways Warnings cautions and notes have the following format WARNING Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious personal injury or loss of life CAUTION Cautions indicate situations that can damage the system hardware or software NOTE Notes give particularly important information about w...

Page 5: ...ies Quick Setup sheet helps you get your system up and running The NEC Versa 2500 Series Quick Reference card pro vides an easy to carry reference to LED meanings con trols function key combinations and NEC help numbers Depending on the operating system installed the Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups MS DOS operating system online documentation comes loaded on your NEC Versa computer ...

Page 6: ...em 1 7 Around the Sides of the System 1 9 The Left Side 1 9 The Right Side 1 10 Around the Bottom of the System 1 11 NEC Versa Power Sources 1 12 Using the AC Adapter 1 12 Powering On 1 15 Using the Main Battery Pack 1 15 Installing the Battery Pack 1 16 When to Change the Battery Pack 1 17 Battery Handling 1 17 Replacing the Battery Pack 1 18 Battery Life 1 19 Extending Battery Life 1 19 Battery ...

Page 7: ...ties 2 7 Setup 2 7 Battery Gauge Utility 2 7 PHDisk 2 7 Other Software 2 8 Phoenix Card Manager 2 8 LapLink 2 8 How to Use LapLink 2 9 McAfee Anti Virus Software 2 10 VideoSaver 2 12 XingMPEG Player 2 12 Microsoft Works 2 13 Microsoft Money 2 13 Microsoft Return of Arcade 2 13 Microsoft Sampler 2 13 Online Services 2 14 America Online 2 16 CompuServe and WOW from CompuServe 2 17 AT T WorldNet 2 18...

Page 8: ...des 3 11 Power Management Settings 3 12 Using Fn Esc 3 13 4 Using Your NEC Versa Computer LCD 4 1 Keyboard 4 2 Function Keys 4 2 NEC VersaGlide 4 5 Making VersaGlide Adjustments 4 6 Windows 95 VersaGlide Adjustments 4 6 Windows for Workgroups VersaGlide Adjustments 4 7 VersaGlide Tips 4 9 Drive Bays 4 9 Removing Devices from Drive Bays 4 10 Installing Devices in Drive Bays 4 11 Customizing Your Sy...

Page 9: ...her Cards 4 18 PCM Plus Drivers 4 18 PC Card Enablers 4 19 Disabling Preloaded PCMCIA Drivers 4 20 PC Card Slots 4 21 Inserting a PC Card 4 21 Removing a Card 4 22 IR Port 4 23 Increasing System Storage and Memory 4 24 Hard Disk 4 24 Installing a Memory Module 4 24 Reviewing the Memory Map 4 27 Installing Options 4 28 External Monitor 4 28 Printer 4 30 Parallel Devices 4 30 Serial Devices 4 31 Ser...

Page 10: ...a Audio 5 1 Recording 5 1 Line In 5 3 Microphone 5 4 Playing Back 5 4 Using Headphones 5 5 Using the Built In Speakers 5 5 Using External Stereo Speakers 5 5 MIDI Files 5 5 Video 5 6 Using Animation Files 5 6 Multimedia Applications 5 6 VideoSaver 5 7 6 Traveling with Your NEC Versa Power Connections 6 1 Checklists 6 2 What to Take 6 2 Preparing Your NEC Versa for Travel 6 3 7 Solving Problems Pro...

Page 11: ...anty Non Warranty Repair Service 7 10 A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment Making Your Computer Work for You A 1 Arrange Your Equipment A 3 Adjust Your Chair A 3 Adjust Your Input Devices A 4 Adjust Your Screen or Monitor A 5 Vary Your Workday A 6 Pre existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors A 7 B Specifications and Environment Glossary Index ...

Page 12: ... After completing the steps in the quick setup sheet that comes with your computer your NEC Versa 2500 Series system is ready to go To get started Read Appendix A Setting Up a Healthy Work Envi ronment for guidelines that help you use your computer productively and safely Information includes how to set up and use your computer to reduce your risk of devel oping nerve muscle or tendon disorders Re...

Page 13: ...rformance In addition your system gives you a high performance hard disk drive diskette drive built in VersaGlide and PC card slots for Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA PC cards NEC also gives you the drive bay space for installing an optional CD ROM reader As a multimedia system your NEC Versa provides the tools needed to create and present impressive images using vi...

Page 14: ...ay LCD panel Front features LCD Panel Your NEC Versa 2500 Series system comes with a color LCD that you can adjust for a comfortable viewing posi tion The LCD is a 12 1 inch Dual Scan Super Twisted Nematic DSTN cold cathode fluorescent tube CCFT backlit Super Video Graphics Array SVGA color display The LCD panel offers the following features Microphone allows you to record monophonic sound directl...

Page 15: ... following features on the LCD hinge and the upper part of the keyboard panel Built in Stereo Speakers provide stereo sound for your multimedia presentations or listening pleasure Power and Suspend status LEDs identified by icons are found on the hinge just under the LCD panel Power and Suspend LEDs Power LED lets you know that power to the sys tem is turned on This LED is positioned so that you s...

Page 16: ...have the following meanings and light under the conditions noted Status LED icons Drive Access lights when the NEC Versa writes data to or retrieves data from the hard disk drive CD ROM reader or diskette drive PC Card lights when a PC Card installed in the PC slot is being accessed Caps Lock lights when caps lock is in effect Scroll Lock lights when scroll lock is in effect Num Lock lights when N...

Page 17: ...ng it and returning the battery to a usable state Keyboard The NEC Versa 2500 Series system comes with an 87 key keyboard with inverted T cursor keys European models come with 88 keys See Chapter 4 Using the Keyboard for details about control keys function keys and keyboard features NEC VersaGlide The NEC VersaGlide works like a standard computer mouse Simply move your fingertip over the VersaGlid...

Page 18: ...ttery pack or optional 8X CD ROM reader in the front bay Never try to put the diskette drive into the front bay Doing so can damage the drive and the bay connectors AROUND THE BACK OF THE SYSTEM You ll find system ports for connecting your NEC Versa to optional devices like a printer or external monitor on the back of your NEC Versa For an understanding of each feature see the descriptions that fo...

Page 19: ... IR equipped printer without using cables Kensington Lock Port Replicator Latch Use this port for added security by using an optional Kensing ton Lock This port also doubles as a latch for securing the port replicator You cannot connect both a lock and the port replicator at the same time A second Port Replicator Latch is located at the other end of the back of the system Serial Port Use this port...

Page 20: ...ct both a mouse and a keyboard at the same time AROUND THE SIDES OF THE SYSTEM Your NEC Versa comes with features on both sides This section shows you where those features are located and provides descriptions to familiarize you with their use The Left Side The left side of your NEC Versa provides the features shown in the following figure Features are described after the figure Left side features...

Page 21: ...rns NEC Versa power on and off Press the button to turn power on press it again to turn power off When power is on the Power LED lights NOTE After turning off the system wait 5 seconds before turning it back on This gives system compo nents a chance to power down properly The Power button also acts as a Resume button when the system is in Save to File mode The Right Side The right side of the NEC ...

Page 22: ...ots Two PC card slots let you insert two Type II PC cards or one Type III PC card Hard Disk Drive A removable hard disk drive ships standard with your system and is located in a drive bay below the PC Card Slots This bay contains a 1 gigabyte GB hard disk drive See Appendix B for hard disk drive specifications AROUND THE BOTTOM OF THE SYSTEM The bottom of the NEC Versa contains the release latches...

Page 23: ...ersa can be powered using different sources making it a truly portable system Operate your NEC Versa system just about anywhere using one of the following power sources the AC adapter connected to an electrical wall outlet using AC power the battery pack and or an optional second battery pack Read the following sections for specific steps on powering on the system Using the AC Adapter Use the AC a...

Page 24: ...th a computer Both must meet EN60950 standards When connected the AC adapter charges the battery whether or not the NEC Versa is powered on The LED on the AC Adapter indicates the current battery charge status as follows Green indicates that the battery is fully charged Orange indicates that the battery is charging NOTE Check that the AC outlet voltage falls in the range of 100 240 Volts AC Verify...

Page 25: ...milar using them can damage the system 1 Connect the AC adapter cable to the power port on the left side of your NEC Versa 2500 Series system 2 Plug one end of the AC power cable into the AC adapter and the other end into a 120 or 240 volt wall outlet Connecting the AC adapter WARNING Do not cover or place objects on the AC adapter Doing so can cause the adapter to overheat ...

Page 26: ... the battery is fully charged at the factory transit and shelf time may reduce the initial battery charge We recommend that the first time you use your system you connect it to AC power using the AC adapter This will also recharge your battery Your NEC Versa 2500 Series system provides two tools to help you keep track of the main or an optional battery s power level These include the status LEDs d...

Page 27: ...re to do so can result in data loss 1 If your system is on save your data close any applica tions running and power off the system 2 Align the battery pack with the bay where you plan to install it Make sure the battery contacts are aligned properly with the connector inside the bay The primary battery pack is usually installed in the front bay However you can install it in the Diskette Drive bay ...

Page 28: ... extreme heat Keep metal objects away from the battery termi nals to prevent causing a short circuit Make sure the battery is properly installed in the battery bay Read the precautions printed on the battery Battery Handling Review the following before handling a NiMH battery Use NiMH batteries only in the NEC Versa computer for which they are designed Mixing other manufac turer s batteries or usi...

Page 29: ...he touch strange odor Replacing the Battery Pack Replace the battery pack installed in your NEC Versa sys tem as follows 1 Save your files exit Windows and turn off system power 2 Close the LCD and turn the system over 3 Press the battery release latch and slide the battery out of the system See Drive Bays in Chapter 4 for re lease latch location 4 Insert the new battery into the bay pressing it f...

Page 30: ...ed to your NEC Versa When you have no options installed Enabling power management features increases battery life Extending Battery Life While on the road it is important to be aware of the simple things you can do to extend the life of the system s main battery Use the power management features enabled through Setup to extend battery life See Using Power Management in Chapter 3 for details ...

Page 31: ...nt features through Setup and Windows and turn on the system Do not leave any applications running Once the battery is fully dis charged plug in the AC adapter and recharge the battery If you do not discharge the battery completely it not only fails to accept a full recharge but also sends incorrect in formation to the Battery Gauge utility The utility may indi cate that you have plenty of battery...

Page 32: ... 60ºC 140ºF may cause damage Do not drop or impact the battery Do not disassemble the battery Do not solder the battery Do not puncture the battery Do not use a battery that appears damaged or deformed has any rust on its casing is discol ored overheats or emits a foul odor Keep the battery dry and away from water Keep metal objects away from battery terminals Metal objects in contact with the ter...

Page 33: ...the main power source in your NEC Versa computer Appendix B lists NiMH battery specifications In addition to this battery the CMOS battery provides power to maintain system configuration settings CMOS Battery This battery provides battery backup and prevents data loss in the system s complementary metal oxide semiconductor CMOS RAM This memory area contains information on the system s configuratio...

Page 34: ...EC Versa Someone drops the system or damages the casing Precautions Follow these precautions when using your NEC Versa and AC adapter Always plug the AC adapter cord into an easily acces sible outlet It is important to be able to easily shut off power to the computer by unplugging the AC adapter Avoid dropping or bumping the computer or the AC adapter Do not stack heavy objects on the computer the...

Page 35: ...nlight Do not use the system in humid or dusty environments Keep liquids and food away from the system Turn computer power off before cleaning it Avoid exposing the NEC Versa or AC adapter to ex treme changes in temperature or humidity If it is un avoidable allow your NEC Versa to adjust to room temperature before use When cleaning the system use a soft clean dry cloth Avoid wiping the display sur...

Page 36: ... the other Cord length may not exceed 15 feet Outside the U S and Canada the cord must be rated for at least 250VAC at 10 amps and must indicate international safety agency approval The plug must be a type appropriate for the country where it is used Obtain replacement cords at an authorized service center The replacement must be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord Disconnect ...

Page 37: ...ace to a cold place vapor con denses inside the system Turning on the system under this condition can damage the internal system components Before turning on the system wait until the system s internal temperature equalizes with the new envi ronment and any internal moisture can evaporate Keep the storage area free from vibration and magnetic fields Keep the system and its components away from org...

Page 38: ...eaners are usually high in alkalinity which is measured in pH Using these cleaners can cause the plastic surface to crack or discolor LCD screen Carefully wipe the LCD screen with a soft cloth or a screen wipe designed for that purpose Special screen wipes are available through your local computer dealer System case NEC recommends that you carefully wipe the case with a slightly damp almost dry cl...

Page 39: ...rating system or the Windows for Workgroups operating system with MS DOS Online Help NEC Utilities Setup Battery Gauge Utility Windows for Workgroups only PHDisk Other Software Phoenix Card Manager LapLink for Windows McAfee VirusScan McAfee WebScan VideoSaver XingMPEG Player Microsoft Works standard on Windows 95 only models Microsoft Money standard on Windows 95 only models 2 ...

Page 40: ...AG Internet Explorer Windows 95 only models Windows for Workgroups Online Services Netscape Navigator Dial Up Edition America Online Compuserve WINDOWS INTRODUCTION Your NEC Versa either comes with the Windows 95 operat ing system preinstalled or gives you the option of installing either Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups on your system Both Microsoft operating systems provide a means of running...

Page 41: ... software as well as Microsoft network services Recycle Bin once you delete a file it s placed here providing a safety area for files deleted by mistake The Internet lets you automatically set up a new con nection to the Internet or manually configure an existing account for your NEC Versa NEC Setup Double click the NEC Setup shortcut and select Customize to give your desktop a distinct NEC look a...

Page 42: ...m NEC Versa 2500 InfoCenter gives you easy access to NEC Versa system online help and customer service in formation Windows for Workgroups Windows for Workgroups offers the well established Win dows interface Application icons are placed in groups which are represented by group icons To start an applica tion highlight and double click or double tap the application icon The Program Manager contains...

Page 43: ...n vironment makes it possible for you to manage your system and application programs without knowing DOS com mands but as you become more comfortable with comput ers you may want to begin learning DOS GUIDE TO ONLINE HELP The NEC Versa has online information for you You can access online documents from the NEC Versa 2500 In foCenter icon on the desktop The NEC Versa 2500 In foCenter contains infor...

Page 44: ...f you purchased your system outside of the United States please contact your local NEC dealer for extended warranty information Using Windows 95 This online book lets you explore Windows 95 and learn about navigating through the new interface This file is available only when Windows 95 is the operating system loaded The Windows QuickStart Guide This online book provides lessons on using Microsoft ...

Page 45: ...Battery Gauge Utility This utility lets you quickly identify how much battery power you have available Windows for Workgroups modesl only PHDisk This utility creates a file on the hard disk that is large enough to contain all the program and data residing in the NEC Versa dynamic memory Your system ships with a file that is approximately 17 MB You only need to update this file size if you upgrade ...

Page 46: ...s receive help to address resource conflicts and memory window allocation problems Once Phoenix Card Manager identifies and resolves con figuration issues it automatically configures PC cards each time they are installed Phoenix Card Manager is only available in Windows for Workgroups systems Card management software is built into Windows 95 LapLink LapLink offers the following features File Trans...

Page 47: ...indows icon in the LapLink for Windows program group In Windows 95 press Start slide the cursor to Pro grams and locate LapLink for Windows 95 High light the LapLink for Windows 95 line and press the VersaGlide selection button or tap the pad once If you do not have a port enabled LapLink prompts you to enable one The IR port is enabled for wire less communications when the system ships Press Yes ...

Page 48: ...he disconnect button to break the link between the local and remote systems Press OK The other system is notified of the break in communication To find out more about LapLink capabilities and uses refer to the online help that is available when you open LapLink McAfee Anti Virus Software The McAfee Anti Virus software is installed to scan your system for any virus infections WebScan and VirusScan ...

Page 49: ...iminate and fully repair infected programs or system areas to their original condition Set up the WebScan software on your NEC Versa 2500 computer using the easy to follow setup program NOTE Before you can use the WebScan software and connect to the Internet you must first purchase and install a modem card or external serial modem Make sure the PC Card is connected to a working phone line The line...

Page 50: ...ows 95 modify how the screen saver runs as fol lows 1 Double click the VideoSaver icon on the desktop 2 Click the Preview button to see the current clip selected 3 To modify the video settings press the Settings button The settings screen shows the available video clips and gives you options to Rearrange the order in which the clips appear Mute the sound Preview the videos available XingMPEG Playe...

Page 51: ...are available ex clusively in the United States Microsoft Money Microsoft Money gives you a new option for handling your finances With this package you can balance your checking account track spending trends and even make payments over the network Available in Windows 95 only systems Microsoft Return of Arcade Provides you with several of the favorite classic computer games including Pac Man Avail...

Page 52: ...tall CompuServe programs Simply highlight and click on the installation icon and follow the onscreen instructions For a fee online services give you access to the Internet e mail the World Wide Web travel information news re ports and more depending on the service selected Some online services give you a free trial period NOTE It is strongly recommended that you install a modem card or an external...

Page 53: ... your online adventure Just follow these steps to set up and use your selected online service 1 Connect your modem card to a phone line 2 Continue as follows From the Program Manager in Windows for Work groups locate and double click on the Online Install program group Double click on the icon for the service you want to install In Windows 95 press Start move to the Programs group slide to Online ...

Page 54: ...tware Library to download files NOTE If you are using this computer outside North America there may not be any local access points for this online service It may require a long distance or international call Use the following steps to access America Online and NEC s online information services 1 Log onto America Online 2 At the opening screen click on Go To in the Main Menu 3 At the Go To menu cli...

Page 55: ...scribe to CompuServe you can use the service to obtain information about NEC and its products Use CompuServe to E mail technical questions to NEC s Technical Support staff post technical questions and messages on the Bulletin Board and access NEC s Bulletin Board NOTE You cannot download information from the NEC Bulletin Board from CompuServe You must call the NEC Bulletin Board directly to downlo...

Page 56: ...ation About This Service Access NEC BBS Access CompuServe Information Services Exit 4 Exit anytime by double clicking on the rectangle in the upper left corner of the screen You may obtain information about NEC and its products by visiting our web site at WWW NEC COM AT T WorldNet One of the world s largest telephone service providers now offers internet access Click on AT T WorldNET Signup in the...

Page 57: ... Program Manager double click the Netscape Navigator icon Next double click the Netscape Navigator Install icon to establish dial up networking services within Windows for Workgroups When you complete the required in formation the system restarts Windows for Work groups Continue the installation by running the Account Setup Wizard Windows 95 systems use the Netscape Navigator Install program in th...

Page 58: ...an call OAG for a free copy of the most current information OAG offers NEC Versa owners a special rate when they subscribe to OAG for monthly up dates OAG is an invaluable service for anyone who travels on a regular basis All you have to do is enter your departure city destination city and date If you have a preferred air line you can also enter its name The service then lists all the flights avai...

Page 59: ... The first time you open OAG an agreement screen ap pears Follow the on screen instructions 3 In the Trip Plan screen fill in the fields with the trip in formation requested Press Enter after making selections from the available drop down lists 4 To retrieve seat availability and price information press the appropriate button 5 Follow the on screen instructions to register for a free trial of the ...

Page 60: ...er extend the life of your LCD backlight and protect against data loss due to low battery power The chapter describes these NEC Versa features SETUP UTILITY The NEC Versa Setup program lets you view and set system parameters Setup also includes security features that pro tect your system from unauthorized use Use Setup to set the current time and date customize your operating system to reflect you...

Page 61: ...n Self Test POST If the system detects an error during POST it prompts you with a double beep and a message Press F1 to resume boot attempt F2 for Setup If you press F1 POST con tinues If you want to fix the error carefully read the error message that appears above the prompt taking notes if you want and press F2 After you press F2 the system displays the Setup Main screen How to Use Setup The fol...

Page 62: ...s area describes each parameter and its available settings Menu Bar The top line of the screen Each of the five selections displays its own screen Parameters The left part of the screen This area lists parameters and their current settings Key Status Bar The bottom part of the screen These lines display the keys available to move the cursor select a particular function and so forth ...

Page 63: ...moves the cursor from hour to minute to second Selects the next lower higher setting F9 Selects the default settings for the displayed parameters only F10 Selects the settings of the displayed parameters as they were upon entering the screen Esc Displays the Exit screen F1 Displays the General Help screen Checking Setting System Parameters See the following table for a list of parameters their fac...

Page 64: ...t rate Keyboard auto repeat delay Off 30 per second 1 2 second On 2 6 10 13 3 18 5 21 8 26 7 30 per second 1 4 1 3 4 second System Memory 640 KB Extended Memory 15360 KB Peripherals Serial Port Infrared Serial Port Parallel Port Parallel Mode 3F8 IRQ 4 2F8 IRQ 3 378 IRQ 7 ECP 2E8 IRQ 3 3E8 IRQ 4 2F8 IRQ3 Disabled 3F8 IRQ 4 2E8 IRQ 3 3E8 IRQ 4 Disabled 278 IRQ 5 3BC IRQ 7 378 IRQ 5 Disabled Enhance...

Page 65: ...d Password on boot Password on resume Disabled Press Enter Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Power Savings Power Savings Standby Timeout Auto Suspend Timeout Suspend Mode Hard Disk Timeout Video Timeout Disabled on AC 2 min 2 min Suspend 2 min 2 min Disabled Enabled 1 4 8 16 min Off 1 4 8 16 min Off Save to File 1 4 8 16 min Off 1 4 8 16 min Off Cover Switch Control Serial Port Ring Resume...

Page 66: ... example type 13 30 00 tabbing from field to field for 1 30 p m To set the date enter the current day month and year in mo day year format The drive parameters let you check and change settings for your drives including the internal hard drive diskette drive or the CD ROM reader Boot Options lets you specify the boot sequence that the system follows For example you specify if the system looks only...

Page 67: ...ered to use Setup at each startup or boot each time the system resumes from Suspend mode You are not prompted to enter a password until you set an initial password Your system is not protected until you set a password Once you set a password you must enter it before you can enter Setup this feature allows only an authorized user to change system parameters In addition you can choose to require the...

Page 68: ... to require the password each time the system resumes from Suspend mode move the cursor to Password on Resume and select Enabled 7 Press ESC to display the Exit screen Here you can se lect Save Changes and Exit to save your password and reboot your system You will have three attempts to enter the password cor rectly After the third attempt the system will be dis abled Press the Power button to reb...

Page 69: ...tures You can specify that power management is enabled all the time Enabled or disabled all the time Disabled You can also disable power management when using AC power Suspend Mode Suspend mode includes a method of operation called Suspend Resume that stores information in RAM and maintains RAM contents after shutting down all local devices You can also select Save to File which saves all your ope...

Page 70: ...ts are turned on and active Standby Mode This mode eliminates unnecessary power consumption when you operate the system on battery or AC power Standby mode shuts down the LCD panel providing privacy as well as power savings Suspend Mode This power saving mode shuts down all possible devices in the system while retaining data and system status The system resumes Active mode when you press Fn Esc or...

Page 71: ... period for these devices using Setup See the following table Automatic Power Saving Features Device Default Timeout Comment Standby Timeout 2 minutes System enters Standby mode after total system inactivity Auto Suspend Timeout 2 minutes This settings specifies how long the system remains in Standby mode before entering Suspend mode Hard Disk Timeout 2 minutes Hard disk motor stops when hard disk...

Page 72: ... Press the key combination again to bring the NEC Versa out of Suspend mode Suspend mode shuts down all possible devices in the system while retaining data and system status The screen goes dark when the system is in Suspend mode NOTE If the system goes into Suspend while in CRT only display mode Fn F10 it resumes in the same mode whether or not the CRT is still attached Press Fn F10 to toggle to ...

Page 73: ... information on these and other important tasks including how to use the LCD panel the keyboard the NEC VersaGlide drive bays the optional 8X CD ROM reader PC Card slots IR port In addition this chapter focuses on installing options ex panding hard disk space and memory LCD The LCD panel on your NEC Versa 2500 Series system is fully adjustable to provide comfortable viewing To adjust the viewing a...

Page 74: ... are located as shown in the following figure Key operations are described after the figure Keyboard Function Keys A number of function keys F1 through F12 Esc PgUp PgDn NumLock are available on the NEC Versa key board These keys work together with the Fn key to activate special functions Keys that are preprogrammed with dual functions have an icon representing the function printed in blue on the ...

Page 75: ...Resume switch when your system is in Save to Disk mode Fn F8 toggles the battery low warning speaker on and off Fn F10 toggles between using the LCD display panel an external CRT monitor or both simultaneously Fn F11 toggles the LCD display panel backlight on and off Fn NumLock activates the embedded numeric keypad Fn PgUp increases speaker volume Fn PgDn decreases speaker volume Windows 95 keys Y...

Page 76: ...ntrast Typewriter keys The typewriter keys also called alphanumeric keys are used to enter text and characters Keys that have blue printing on them behave differently when combined with control keys or Fn Numeric Keypad Pressing Fn NumLock on the keyboard activates the numeric keypad numbers and functions printed in blue on top of the keys The keypad lets you type numbers and mathematical op erand...

Page 77: ...l c means to hold down the Ctrl key and type the letter c Key combinations work depending on the appli cation you are running NEC VERSAGLIDE The NEC VersaGlide is an easy way to control the cursor with your finger Lightly glide your finger across the NEC VersaGlide and the cursor follows You can select items in one of two ways Double tap your finger on the VersaGlide Double click the left button t...

Page 78: ...d lets you customize how it functions with the cursor You can control the size and color of the cursor cursor speed double click speed and selection button orientation You can also disable the touchpad tap and drag feature Use the online help button for details about configuring your VersaGlide See the appropriate section that follows for your operating system Windows 95 VersaGlide Adjustments To ...

Page 79: ...pad including touch threshold tap features and edge motion properties General lets you change or update mouse drivers 4 Click OK or Cancel to accept or cancel the adjustments you make Another way to reset VersaGlide properties is to select the mouse icon on the bottom right of the system tray This al lows you to view a TouchPad Enhancements menu This menu gives you immediate access to the Mouse Co...

Page 80: ...on adjusts the direction of the pointer de vice motion rotation and lets you specify the Pri mary and Secondary VersaGlide button Shortcuts assigns autojumps and hotspots to reduce the keystrokes or button clicks needed You can also customize keyboard functions or VersaGlide buttons Touchpad fine tunes VersaGlide movement including Edge Motion helps with long distance cursor movements Touch Thresh...

Page 81: ...hands wrists forearms and shoulders See Appendix A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environ ment for more information DRIVE BAYS The NEC Versa comes with three drive bays one in the front of the system and two on the right hand side The bays support the following Front Bay You can install the battery pack or the op tional 8X CD ROM reader into the front bay Contact your NEC Versa dealer to purchase the 8...

Page 82: ...he hard disk drive PC Card slots are located directly above the hard disk drive bay Removing Devices from Drive Bays Use the following steps to remove the diskette drive or other device from the drive bay 1 Make sure the NEC Versa is powered off all external options are disconnected and the LCD panel is closed 2 Turn the system upside down 3 Locate the bay release latches on the bottom of the unit...

Page 83: ...pside down 2 Align the device in the bay you plan to use Push the device into the bay until it locks into place 3 Turn the system over open the LCD panel if needed and power on the system Customizing Your System It s easy to customize your NEC Versa 2500 Series system using the drive bays You can work with AC power and have the diskette drive installed If you need additional bat tery power you can...

Page 84: ...e CD ROM reader operates at different speeds depending on whether the CD you are using contains data or music This allows you to get your data faster and to see smoother animation and video The CD ROM reader is a Class 1 Laser Product CD ROM reader features include the following Release Button ejects the CD tray Press this button when power is on to insert a CD into or remove a CD from the reader ...

Page 85: ...s to play audio CDs in Windows for Workgroups The first time you play an audio CD you need to add the device to the Media Player s Device option list or select the icon Audio Rack Follow these steps to do so You only need to perform this procedure the first time After that go directly to Playing the CD For more de tails see your Microsoft Windows 3 11 User s Guide Adding the CD Audio Option Add th...

Page 86: ... so insert a CD into the tray 2 Double click the icon Audio Rack 3 Click the Play button Using Audio CDs under Windows 95 Follow these instructions to play audio CDs in Windows 95 For more details see your Microsoft Windows 95 User s Guide 1 Double click the Audio Rack 32 icon 2 Click the Play button Playing Entertainment CDs using Windows 95 Use the following steps to run a game or educational CD...

Page 87: ...p the CD away from direct sunlight or high temperatures Clean fingerprints or dust from the CD by wiping it with a soft cloth PC CARDS PC cards are all approximately the same size and vary only in thickness All have a standard 68 pin connector There are three types of cards which vary in thickness Type II Cards Type II cards have a thickness of 5 0 millimeters mm Type II cards are often storage or...

Page 88: ...ions Type III card uses include advanced function I O cards with additional features such as wireless modems multimode cards cards with more than one func tion such as a combined modem and LAN card and small hard drive storage Communication Cards You can use both fax modem and network PC cards with your NEC Versa Here are some suggestions to help you get the best system performance Network Cards F...

Page 89: ...ds When you insert a memory or storage card in an NEC note book computer it appears as a unique drive depending on the type of card and the slot you are using The following table provides sample drive designations Sample Drive Designations DRIVE LETTER LOCATION DEVICE C Internal hard disk D Internal hard disk 2nd partition E Slot 0 IDE ATA memory card F Slot 1 IDE ATA memory card G Slot 0 high spe...

Page 90: ...g full motion video NEC VersaVideo Audio to enable the use of sound PCM Plus Drivers The PCM Plus drivers are installed on your system When installed the program assigns parameters to the driver indicated such things as memory allocation slot assignment and address size NOTE The following drivers do not apply to the Win dows 95 operating environment PCM Plus Drivers DRIVER PURPOSE CNFIGNAM EXE Spe...

Page 91: ... BIOS level as an interface between the PCMCIA card socket and the Card Services program PC Card Enablers Some PC cards have custom software written by the card manufacturer known as Enablers instead of Card and Socket Services This custom software works well if only one or two PC cards are used on a particular system Although many of these were considered compliant with PCMCIA Release 2 0 specifi...

Page 92: ...of PCMCIA You can still use PC cards that have Enabler software but you can install and run only one at a time The card must rely on the soft ware supplied by the card vendor Enablers Remove the preloaded PCMCIA drivers by modifying the CONFIG SYS file as follows 1 Select the File menu in Windows Program Manager 2 Select Run type sysedit in the command line and press Enter This should take you to ...

Page 93: ...ude peripheral devices such as modems LAN cards and storage cards Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC card open the slot cover and follow these steps NOTE NEC recommends that you keep the PC card slot cover open if you are using a PC card for a long period of time Some PC cards can overheat and damage the system 1 Align the card so that the 68 pin connector points to wards the slot 2 Slide the card...

Page 94: ... that the card is inserted but the card type is unknown Inserting a PC card 3 You can use the Phoenix Card Manager software prein stalled on your system to check PC card slot availability For example look for the PCM icon in the Windows Program Manager or the PC Card icon It shows which slot contains a PC card and which is empty Removing a Card Remove PC cards from Windows for Workgroups Windows 3...

Page 95: ...PC Card to remove and select Stop Windows 95 alerts you if any applications are still using the card If all applications using that card are closed services for that card are shut down and you get a message telling you it is safe to remove the card 6 Press the button on the side of the PC card in the slot 7 Pull the card out of the slot IR Port The IR port on the back of your system lets your NEC ...

Page 96: ...ollowing sections to learn how to install an optional hard disk drive or a memory module Hard Disk You can increase the system s storage capacity by replacing the standard hard disk drive with a drive with greater stor age capacity See the section Drive Bays for details about removing a hard disk drive and adding a new one After you install the drive you may need to go into Setup to specify your n...

Page 97: ...rom the system and pop it off the unit 4 Gently lift the edge of the keyboard nearest the LCD up turn it upside down and rest it on the VersaGlide Be careful not to twist the keyboard cable CAUTION Be careful not to remove the keyboard or keyboard cable entirely from the system 5 Locate the LED guard and pry it up and off of the sys tem 6 Locate the DIMM sockets The top socket is connector 0 and s...

Page 98: ...orner towards the front of the system and insert the module as follows Hold the DIMM at a 60 degree angle and align the DIMM connector with the socket in the system Push the connector into the socket Press down on the DIMM until the locking tabs on the sides snap into place securing the module Inserting DIMMs ...

Page 99: ...hadowing both controlled through complementary metal oxide semiconduc tor CMOS The system supports BIOS as a cacheable area with write protection The following table shows the system s memory map Memory Map MEMORY SPACE SIZE FUNCTION 00000000h 0009FFFFh 640 KB Base Memory 000A0000h 000AFFFFh 64 KB Video Memory graphics 000B0000h 000B7FFFh 32 KB Upper Memory Block UMB 000B8000h 000BFFFFh 32 KB Vide...

Page 100: ...oped to work specifically with your NEC Versa See the following sections for steps on using the options External Monitor You can add a standard external monitor to your NEC Versa You need a display signal cable usually provided with the monitor One end of the cable must have a 15 pin connector for the system Follow these steps to connect an external monitor to your NEC Versa 1 Check that the NEC V...

Page 101: ...able connection with the screws provided Connecting a monitor 4 Connect the monitor power cable and plug it into a properly grounded wall outlet 5 Follow any setup instructions in the monitor s user s guide 6 Turn on power to the monitor 7 Power on the NEC Versa Press the Fn F10 function key combination to toggle be tween the LCD CRT or simultaneous display on both ...

Page 102: ...ector for the system and for some parallel printers a Centronics compatible 36 pin connector NOTE When you connect a printer be sure to install the appropriate printer driver through the Windows Control Panel Connect a parallel device to your NEC Versa as follows 1 Check that both the NEC Versa and parallel device power are off 2 Open the port cover on the back of the system and locate the paralle...

Page 103: ...5 Turn on power to the system and the device NOTE Check that the device is online before you try to use it See the instructions that came with the device for more information Serial Devices To install a serial device such as a printer or an external mouse you need a cable with a female 9 pin connector See the information under Serial Mouse Use following the device connection instructions Connectin...

Page 104: ... device power are off 2 Open the port cover on the back of the system and locate the serial port 3 Align and connect the 9 pin connector with the serial port on the system Secure the connection with the screws provided 4 Align and connect the other end of the cable to the ap propriate port on the device Secure the connections with the screws provided Connecting a serial device 5 Connect the power ...

Page 105: ...ystem power and attach the serial mouse to the external COM port on the back of the system 2 Power on your system and boot into Windows 3 Go to one of the next sections and follow the instructions that are appropriate for your system either Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups Windows 95 Systems Follow these instructions to add a serial mouse to your Windows 95 system 1 From the Windows 95 Start m...

Page 106: ... is still available in Windows Therefore to access VersaGlide functions in MS DOS mode you must change your system start file back to its original form Follow these instructions to use a serial mouse in MS DOS mode 1 With system power turned off connect the serial mouse to the COM port and power on your system 2 From the Windows 95 Start menu select Programs and the MS DOS Prompt to open the MS DO...

Page 107: ... modifying the AUTOEXEC BAT file as described here disables the VersaGlide If you boot your system without the serial mouse attached you will have no VersaGlide or mouse functions 1 From the Program Manager File menu select Run 2 Enter the following command and press the OK button sysedit 3 Locate the following line in the AUTOEXEC BAT file C SYNTOUCH SYNTOUCH 4 Modify the line by adding C1 to the...

Page 108: ...s If you restarted your system with no mouse attached go to the next section 1 From the Main group double click Windows Setup From the Options pull down menu select Change Sys tem Settings 2 Press the down arrow next to the mouse field Locate and highlight the following line Synaptics Touchpad 3 Press OK Press Current if available Press Restart Windows Once Windows restarts the VersaGlide is enabl...

Page 109: ...de functions return External Keyboard Mouse You can add a full size PS 2 style keyboard or PS 2 style mouse to your NEC Versa When you connect an external keyboard you can use both the built in keyboard and external keyboard simul taneously The embedded numeric keypad on the NEC Versa does not work in this case Use the keypad on the external keyboard To attach both an external keyboard and a exter...

Page 110: ...stem immediately recognizes the keyboard mouse External Audio Options The NEC Versa comes equipped with built in audio ports that let you record and play sound Connect audio jacks like a microphone or external speak ers to the audio ports as follows 1 Locate the audio port that you want to use 2 Plug the jack into the port on the back of the system ...

Page 111: ...oo close to each other so moving the external audio option away from the unit may also help NEC Port Replicator 2400 The NEC Port Replicator 2400 is an options that dupli cates the ports found on the back of your NEC Versa 2400 Series system Keep the NEC Port Replicator 2400 in your office connected to peripherals while you take your NEC Versa on the road Replicator ports are described in the next...

Page 112: ...NEC Versa 2500 Series computer 2 Press the two Lock Knobs on both sides to connect the port replicator Port Replicator ports and lock knobs The ports on the port replicator are described next Mini DIN K B Port Connects to a 6 pin standard PS 2 101 keyboard TV Connector Connects to an NTSC or PAL televi sion Please follow the instructions listed later in this sheet to setup your computer for TV mod...

Page 113: ...al Port Connects a serial device to your notebook computer such as an external modem or mouse Mini DIN PS 2 Mouse Port Connects to a PS 2 mouse Using TV Output To use your TV or VCR as an output device with your NEC Versa 2500 Series computer and port replicator you must first complete the following change video settings to 640x480 pixels 256 colors connect the NEC Versa 2500 Series computer to th...

Page 114: ... Windows 95 Users Only 1 Click on the Windows 95 Start icon and select Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Display icon and select the Settings tab 3 Use your mouse and position the cursor on the arrow in the Desktop area Move the arrow to the left or toward less until the display reads 640x480 pixels 4 Use your mouse and position the cursor on the arrow in the Color palette area ...

Page 115: ...ou can purchase one of these at a local video supply store 1 Power off your computer 2 Connect the port replicator to the computer via the ex pansion connector on the back of the system 3 Use an RCA to RCA type cable and connect one end to the port replicator s TV connector 4 Connect the other end to the video input connector on the TV or VCR 5 Go on to the next set of instructions to set the com ...

Page 116: ...to continue The system restarts in TV dis play mode NOTE When you need to return to using the com puter s LCD as your output device remember to disable the TV mode setting in Setup before discon necting the TV and port replicator Disabling TV Mode With the TV and port replicator still connected use Setup to disable TV mode as follows 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 in Setting the System BIOS to TV Mode...

Page 117: ...Settings listed previously in this sheet and change the video settings Display area 800x600 pixels Color palette 256 colors NOTE If your NEC Versa 2500 Series computer is accidentally started in TV mode without a TV VCR connection the LCD blanks immediately following the Power On Self Test POST However if you press the F2 key during POST you can access Setup and disable TV mode as described previ ...

Page 118: ...ound through stereo speakers It handles musical instrument digital interface MIDI files digital audio files and analog audio sources In other words the NEC Versa 2500 recog nizes WAV MID and AVI files The system is also Sound Blaster compatible Recording All information on a computer must be stored in digital form Analog audio signals from sources such as tape cas settes or music CDs must be digit...

Page 119: ... Workgroups open the Accessories group and double click on the Sound Recorder icon In Windows 95 slide the cursor over Programs Ac cessories Multimedia and the Sound Recorder line Release your finger from the VersaGlide to open the recorder You may have to press the left selector button on the VersaGlide To use AudioRack32 program group and select the Audio Recorder 2 Use the VersaGlide to press t...

Page 120: ...ocessed and trans ferred You can record ambient sound effects specific sound effects or music to enhance a presentation Ambient sound effects create a sense of place or environ ment and include sounds such as rain heavy traffic chirping birds Specific sound effects accent or illustrate an action Examples of specific sound effects include footsteps a crash a clock chime There are many sources of pr...

Page 121: ... in Acces sories Play audio from files or audio devices as follows This ex ample shows how to use the Media player option in Acces sories You can also play audio by opening a file through the Sound Recorder and pressing the play button 1 In Windows for Workgroups open the Accessories group highlight the Media Player icon and double click to open it In Windows 95 go to Programs Accessories Multi me...

Page 122: ...r volume through the software Using External Stereo Speakers For full stereo sound impact you can plug a pair of stereo speakers into the Headphones jack located on the back of the system Adjust the volume through software or through the controls on the external speakers MIDI Files The musical instrument digital interface MIDI lets you enhance a presentation by adding computer generated music and ...

Page 123: ...ay full screen MPEG video you may need to press the Window maximize button to bring your video to full size Using Animation Files You can create a dynamic presentation using an animation application Animation can illustrate a concept drive home an important point or command attention Graphics animation can add punch to a presentation with an animated illustra tion a flashing arrow or a flying logo...

Page 124: ...avers in your Win dows list Modify how the screen saver runs as follows In Windows for Workgroups follow these steps 1 Double click the Control Panel icon in the Main program group 2 Double click the Desktop icon in the Control Panel 3 Go to the Screen Saver tab and select VideoSaver 4 Press the Test button to see the current video clip se lected To modify the video settings press the Setup button...

Page 125: ...s button The settings screen shows the available video clips and gives you options to Rearrange the order in which the clips appear Mute the sound Preview the videos available Get information to upgrade to the VideoSaver Pro video package 6 To adjust the wait time before the VideoSaver is initi ated use the up or down arrow to change the time 7 Click OK to accept your settings The VideoSaver is no...

Page 126: ...ter If you run your system with battery power maximize battery life by using power saving features whenever possible Take the AC adapter in case you have an electrical outlet handy This saves battery power for when you really need it Take along any application or data files on diskette that you might need POWER CONNECTIONS With the right accessories you can run your NEC Versa 2500 Series system al...

Page 127: ...following checklists can help you prepare for your trip with your NEC Versa Look them over and use what fits your situation What to Take You should take the following with you when you travel with your NEC Versa extra fully charged batteries single outlet surge protector appropriate AC plug adapter copy of proof of purchase for computer and other equipment for customs check customer support phone ...

Page 128: ...lly sufficient If your system is fully charged the inspection only takes a minute or so Otherwise be prepared to at tach the AC adapter and power cable And if you don t have these the inspection might include a disassembly of the system Back up your NEC Versa s hard disk Put your system into Suspend or Standby mode so you can quickly boot up at the airport security check Fully charge all your batt...

Page 129: ...M CHECKLIST First check the items in the following list If these items don t help see the table that follows the list Power is on to the computer The electrical outlet to which your AC adapter is connected is working Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device All cables are tightly connected The display setting is configured correctly The display s brightness control is adjus...

Page 130: ...ted Press Fn F10 once or twice Screen brightness needs adjustment Adjust the control The system entered Suspend mode due to low battery power Plug in the AC adapter before resuming operation Battery power does not last long Use power saving modes Information on the LCD screen is difficult to see Adjust the brightness and contrast using Fn and the cursor arrows An optional component does not work M...

Page 131: ...rameters If an error message appears before the operating system starts look up the error message in the following table Follow the instructions If you see other error messages the hardware might need repair NOTE When the NEC Versa detects an error related to display devices it cannot display on either the LCD or a CRT The system warns you by beeping POST Error Messages The NEC Versa 2500 has a bu...

Page 132: ...ive A and press F2 to start the system from the hard disk Or insert a bootable disk in drive A and press any other key Non system disk or disk error Replace and press any key when ready Remove the diskette from drive A or CD from the CD ROM reader and press any key to start the system from the hard disk Or insert a bootable disk in drive A and press any key Operating System Not Found or Fixed Disk...

Page 133: ...your changes and exit Fixed disk configuration error Start Setup Exit and save to update the parameters Check to see if the hard disk connector is seated properly If there is still a problem the hard disk might need repair Fixed disk failure Press F2 to start Setup Exit and save to update the parameters Check to see if the hard disk connector is seated properly If there is still a problem the hard...

Page 134: ... Error A key is jammed Remove any obstruction you find You may have repeatedly pressed the F2 key when trying to enter Setup If the error message remains the keyboard may need repair IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE If you have a problem with your computer first review the checklist and troubleshooting table in the previous section If you still have a problem call the NECCSD Technical Support Center toll fr...

Page 135: ...rovides driver files and BIOS updates free of charge through our Bulletin Board System BBS Also diskettes containing these updates can be mailed at a rate of 15 per disk for duplication shipping and handling NECCSD Technical Support Center Center 800 632 4525 Call the Technical Support Center for help in resolving problems that arise while using your NEC Versa system NECCSD Customer Service 800 63...

Page 136: ...tabase system containing files that are dedicated to enhancing the func tions of NEC products It also gives general public access to drivers for NEC products for use with various software applications CompuServe Password GO NECTECH Internet Address tech support NECTECH com America Online nectech aol com Worldwide Web Address www nec com NEC is a member of TSANet Technical Support Alliance Network ...

Page 137: ... Versa 2500 Utilities and dou ble click the Distribution Diskette Creator icon In Windows for Workgroups double click the NEC Versa 2500 Utilities folder then double click the Distri bution Diskette Creator icon The remainder of the steps are the same for both Win dows 95 and Windows for Workgroups systems 2 An NEC Distribution Diskette Creator menu appears showing a list of driver diskettes 3 To ...

Page 138: ...7 days a week Call the Customer Service Response Center at 1 800 632 4525 for the following support Preinstalled software toll free phone support for 90 days from your first phone call After the initial 90 days get preinstalled software sup port for a fee System hardware toll free phone support for one year after the date of purchase standard warranty For hardware support after the 1 year warranty...

Page 139: ... helpful information for out of warranty products are available through FastFacts at 1 800 366 0476 and requesting catalog number seven If you purchased your computer outside of the U S please contact the local NEC office or the NEC dealers in your area for your specific warranty serv ice ...

Page 140: ... YOU Computers are everywhere More and more people sit at computers for longer periods of time This appendix explains how to set up your computer to fit your physical needs This information is based on ergonomics the science of making the workplace fit the needs of the worker Some nerve tendon and muscle disorders musculoskeletal disorders may be associated with repetitive activities im proper wor...

Page 141: ...later in the appendix To reduce your risk of developing these disorders follow the instructions in this appendix If you experience discomfort while working at your computer or afterwards even at night contact a doctor as soon as possible Signs of discomfort might include pain tenderness swelling burning cramping stiffness throbbing weakness soreness tingling and or numbness in the hands wrists arm...

Page 142: ...wing Keep your body in a relaxed yet upright position The backrest of your chair should support the inward curve of your back Use the entire seat and backrest to support your body Tilt the backrest slightly backwards The angle formed by your thighs and back should be 90 or more Your seat depth should allow your lower back to com fortably contact the backrest Make sure that the backs of your lower ...

Page 143: ...d and next to the keyboard Keep your wrists straight and use your entire arm when moving a mouse Do not grasp the mouse tightly Grasp the mouse lightly and loosely Adjust the keyboard height so that your elbows are near your body and your forearms are parallel to the floor with your forearms resting on either armrests or forearm supports in the manner described previously If you do not have armres...

Page 144: ...away than 28 inches from your eyes The optimal distance is between 14 and 18 inches Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on an object at least 20 feet away Blink often Position the screen or external monitor at a 90 angle to windows and other light sources to minimize glare and reflections Adjust the monitor tilt so that ceiling lights do not reflect on your screen or external monitor If reflec...

Page 145: ...walking standing and stretching During these breaks stretch muscles and joints that were in one position for an extended period of time Relax muscles and joints that were active Use a timer or reminder software to remind you to take breaks To enhance blood circulation alter your sitting posture periodically and keep your hands and wrists warm NOTE For more information on workstation setup see the ...

Page 146: ... musculoskeletal disorders aging fluid retention due to pregnancy poor physical conditioning and dietary habits and other conditions Psychosocial factors associated with these disorders include workplace stress poor job satisfaction lack of support by management and or lack of control over one s work Contact a doctor if you experience pain tenderness swelling burning cramping stiffness throbbing w...

Page 147: ...2 bit Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI Random Access Memory RAM Standard Main Memory 16 MB high speed interleaved access Optional Expansion 2 DIMM slots Expandable in 8 MB or 16 MB increments Maximum 48 MB total Video RAM 1 MB Cache RAM 256 KB L2 cache Read Only Memory ROM 256 KB x 8 bit Flash ROM Calendar Clock Year month day hour minute second maintained by internal back up battery B ...

Page 148: ...nal Y adapter Expansion 1 port 160 pin for optional NEC Port Replicator 2500 Stereo Headphones 1 port Mini Pin Jack 5 watts per channel Stereo Line In 1 port Mini Pin Jack Microphone 1 port Mini Pin Jack DC In 1 port for AC adapter cable Main Battery Type Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH 10 Long A Size Output Voltage 12 0 V Capacity 3 500 mAh Battery Life Approximately 2 hours depending on model and powe...

Page 149: ...ixels Dot Pitch 0 29 mm Colors 256 000 18 bits Keyboard Membrane type 87 keys 88 keys for international models Function keys 12 keys Cursor Control keys 4 keys arrow keys arranged in inverted T layout Numeric keypad embedded Fn key function key for ROM based key functions Stroke 3 mm Diskette Drive Standard 1 44 MB drive Size 3 5 inch Capacity 1 44 MB formatted 2 MB unformatted Access Time average...

Page 150: ...Session Photo CD Video CD CS I CD I Ready CD G and CD Plus AC Adapter Input Voltage 100 to 240 volts V AC 50 to 60 Hz 1 0 A 36 watt max Dimensions System Width 299 mm 11 66 in Depth 240 mm 9 36 in Height 51 mm 1 98 in Weight NEC Versa 2500 Series 2 9 kg 6 39 lb Recommended Environment Operation Temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Relative Humidity 20 to 80 Noncondensing Storage Temperature 20 C t...

Page 151: ...ler IRQ03 11 COM2 IRQ04 12 COM1 IRQ05 13 Audio IRQ06 14 Floppy Diskette Controller IRQ07 15 ECP LPT1 IRQ08 3 RTC IRQ09 4 Reserved PC Card IRQ10 5 Reserved PC Card IRQ11 6 Reserved PC Card IRQ12 7 PS 2 Port Mouse IRQ13 8 Floating Point Unit FPU IRQ14 9 Primary IDE IRQ15 10 Secondary IDE IRQs 00 through 07 are serviced by the Master controller 08 through 15 are serviced by the Slave controller The l...

Page 152: ...B 6 Specifications and Environment DMA Settings NAME DEVICE DMA01 Audio DMA02 Floppy Diskette Controller DMA03 Not Used DMA04 DMA Controller ...

Page 153: ...ies 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 même type ou d un type recommandé par le constructeur Mettre au rébut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabri cant BATTERY DISPOSAL The main battery and CMOS clock battery are made of nickel metal hydride N...

Page 154: ...en 0 and 640 kilobytes available to the user for operating system and application programs BIOS Basic Input Output System A collection of primitive com puter routines usually burnt into ROM that controls the real time clock keyboard disk drives video display and other peripheral devices bit Binary digit The smallest unit of computer data bits per second bps A unit of transmission Also called baud ...

Page 155: ...the Versa CMOS is backed up by an internal lithium battery that preserves clock calendar data and system configuration parameters stored in CMOS cold boot Process of starting up the computer by turning on the power If power is already on the process means to turn off the computer and turn it on again A cold boot reinitializes all devices crt Cathode Ray Tube A type of display screen used in desk t...

Page 156: ...nterface that offers more colors or higher resolu tion than VGA extended RAM The area of RAM above the first megabyte of memory in the system available for enhancing system performance F function key The set of keys on the keyboard usually F1 through F12 that let you get help and error message information or quickly select frequently used commands H hard disk A rigid magnetic storage device that p...

Page 157: ...e that has controller electronics built into the drive and delivers high throughput interface A connection that enables two devices to communicate interrupt A special control signal from an I O device that diverts the attention of the microprocessor from the program to a special address K kilobyte KB 1024 bytes L LAN Local Area Network LCD Liquid Crystal Display An LCD consists of a thin sand wich...

Page 158: ... Usually contained on a single chip that includes an arithmetic logic unit control logic and control memory unit mode A method of operation for example the Versa operates in either normal or power saving modes modem MOdulator DEModulator A device that links computers over a telephone line N nonvolatile memory Storage media that retains its data when system power is turned off Nonvolatile memory in...

Page 159: ...parallel interface Interface that communicates eight bits at a time parallel printer A printer with a parallel interface parameter A characteristic of a device or system password A string of characters that the user must enter before the system allows access or system privileges PCMCIA A credit card sized peripheral interface standard for port able devices Types of PCMCIA cards currently offered b...

Page 160: ...ial symbol indicating the beginning of an input line Also a message that appears on the screen indicating that the user must take a certain action R RAM Random Access Memory A storage device into which data is entered and from which data is retrieved in a nonsequen tial manner read To extract data from a storage device such as a diskette ROM Read Only Memory Memory in which stored data cannot be m...

Page 161: ...n image serial interface An interface that communicates information one bit at a time serial printer A printer with a serial interface software Programs that run on a computer such as operating sys tems word processors and spreadsheets super video graphics array SVGA A color bit mapped graphics display standard that provides a resolution of 1024x 768 with up to 256 colors displayed simultaneously ...

Page 162: ...olatile memory Storage media that loses its data when system power is turned off Standard memory and memory that you add to the Versa are volatile memory See nonvolatile memory W warm boot Process of resetting the computer without turning off the power through keyboard input pressing Ctrl Alt and Del keys simultaneously or the reset button The system returns to an initial or arbitrarily selected c...

Page 163: ...r clock B 1 CardWizard 2 8 CD ROM reader CD care 4 15 features 4 12 loading a CD 4 13 playing entertainment CDs 4 14 using audio CDs 4 13 4 14 CD ROM reader 8X specifications B 4 Cleaning your NEC Versa 1 27 CMOS battery 1 22 CompuServe 2 16 2 17 WOW 2 17 Connecting the AC adapter 1 14 Contrast control 1 4 Control keys 4 5 Cursor control keys 4 4 Customizing your system 4 11 D DIMM installation 4 ...

Page 164: ...ol keys 4 2 function keys 4 2 numeric keypad 4 2 port 1 9 specifications B 3 typewriter keys 4 2 L LapLink software how to use 2 9 LCD Panel SVGA 1 4 TFT 1 4 LCD specifications B 3 Line In 1 8 5 3 Line Out 1 8 Local standby mode 6 3 Low battery power 1 15 M Main battery 1 22 specifications B 2 Main power source DC power 6 2 McAfee Anti Virus 2 10 Memory increasing system memory 4 25 Memory map 4 2...

Page 165: ...her types 4 18 storage cards 4 17 PC cards 4 15 CardWizard 2 8 disabling preloaded drivers 4 21 enablers 4 20 inserting a card 4 22 removing in WFWG 4 23 removing in Windows 95 4 24 Pentium microprocessor 1 2 PHDisk 2 7 Port replicator 2400 4 41 attaching 4 41 port descriptions 4 41 Port Replicator 2500 using TV output 4 42 POST error messages 7 3 Power button 1 10 Power connections 6 1 Power LED ...

Page 166: ...uirements 1 26 Support phone numbers 7 6 7 7 Suspend LED 1 5 Suspend mode 3 11 6 3 Suspend resume button 3 13 System care 1 23 System date 3 7 System dimensions B 4 System features back 1 7 bottom 1 11 front 1 3 System precautions 1 23 System RAM B 1 System software 2 1 System time 3 7 System weight B 4 T Traveling checklist 6 2 Traveling with your system 6 1 Trickle charge 1 6 Typewriter keys 4 4...

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