2-14 Setup and Operation
Num Lock — indicates that Num lock is in effect.
Battery Status — displays the total percentage of battery power available.
Battery 1 appears when you have one or more batteries installed.
Battery 2 appears when you have an optional battery installed in the VersaBay
II.
Function Keys (Fn Keys)
Function keys set specific system parameters and are built into the ROM. When using these
keys, simultaneously press
Fn
and the corresponding function key. See Table 2-3 for a list
of ROM-based hot keys. ROM-based hot keys change system parameters temporarily. Hot
Key functions operate until the system is turned off or reset.
Table 2-3 FnKey Operations
Key
Function
Fn F2
Highlight, toggles the contrast between standard and full.
Fn F3
LCD/CRT, toggles between LCD, CRT and simultaneous
modes.
Fn F4
Standby, toggles between ON/OFF
Fn F5
Backlight, toggles the backlight between standard and full
Fn F6
Speaker Volume, toggles speaker volume between high,
medium, low and off.
Fn F7
Power Management (P/M), sets P/M levels to highest
performance, longest battery life, custom values, or off.
Fn F8
Graphic Expansion, toggles between ON/OFF
Fn F12
Scroll/Lock On/Off
Fn
Suspend
Save To File On Demand
Smart Power Switch
Provides an automatic feature that prevents you from accidentally powering off the NEC
Versa, and losing your data while your system is in Suspend mode. The smart power switch
senses that the system is in Suspend mode and prevents you from directly powering off the
system when you press the power switch.
To power off the system from Suspend mode,
1.
press the Suspend/Resume button to make the system active.
2.
press the Power button to turn off the system.
