2-14 Setup and Operation
Hard Disk — shows when the NEC Versa writes data to, or retrieves data from
the hard disk drive.
Caps Lock — appears when Caps Lock is used.
Scroll Lock — indicates that Scroll Lock is used.
Num Lock — indicates that Num lock is in effect.
Battery Status — displays the 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 Fn Key Operations
KEY
FUNCTION
Fn F2
Highlight, toggles the contrast between standard and full.
Fn F3
LCD/CRT, toggles between LCD, CRT, TV out and
simultaneous modes (LCD and CRT).
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 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.
