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 1-2   Getting Started

  GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEC VERSA

 The NEC Versa 6200 Series notebook computer offers you a portable
system filled with exciting resources for home, business or travel. Standard
features include a powerful Intel

®

 Pentium 200-MHz, 233-Mhz, or 266-

MHz microprocessor that works together with the latest Peripheral
Component Interconnect (PCI) architecture.

 In addition, your system provides a high-performance hard disk drive,
diskette drive or SuperDisk LS-120 drive, interchangeable 20X CD-ROM
reader, and PC Card support. As a multimedia system, your NEC Versa
also provides the tools needed to create and present impressive images using
video clips and sound. See the online Versa Tools: Accessories and
Solutions for more information.

 To get comfortable with your notebook, read the following sections and take
a tour around your system!

 NEC Versa 6200 Series notebook computer

 

Summary of Contents for VERSA 6220 - SERVICE

Page 1: ...assachusetts Avenue Boxboro MA 01719 978 264 8000 declare that the product NEC V6220 6230 6260 is in conformity with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this product is subject to the following two...

Page 2: ...nying 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 p...

Page 3: ...agement settings Chapter 4 Using Your NEC Versa for an understanding of NEC Versa features and functionality You ll also master procedures for con necting external options like an external monitor hea...

Page 4: ...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 whatever is bei...

Page 5: ...Reference card provides an easy to carry refer ence to LED meanings controls function key combinations and NECCSD help numbers The quick reference card does not ship with some systems purchased outsid...

Page 6: ...of the System 1 12 Power Sources for Your NEC Versa 1 13 Using the AC Adapter 1 13 Powering On 1 15 Using the Main Battery Pack 1 16 Determining Battery Status 1 17 When to Change the Battery 1 18 Ba...

Page 7: ...kgroups 2 9 Other Software 2 9 LapLink file Transfer Software 2 9 How to Use LapLink 2 10 McAfee VirusScan 2 11 McAfee WebScan 2 11 MediaMatics Arcade MPEG Player 2 11 XingMPEG Player 2 11 Intel s LAN...

Page 8: ...saGlide Adjustments 4 5 VersaGlide Tips 4 6 NEC VersaBay II 4 6 Removing a Device from the VersaBay II 4 7 Installing a Device in the VersaBay II 4 9 Customizing Your System with the VersaBay II 4 10...

Page 9: ...4 41 Printer 4 43 Parallel Devices 4 43 Serial Devices 4 44 External Keyboard Mouse 4 46 External Bar Code Scanner 4 47 External Television Connection 4 47 External Audio Options 4 48 NEC Versa PortBa...

Page 10: ...tore 7 7 Selective Installation 7 8 If You Need Assistance 7 9 A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment Making Your Computer Work for You A 1 Arrange Your Equipment A 2 Adjust Your Chair A 2 Adjust You...

Page 11: ...m BBS C 5 Logging On C 5 Logging Off C 7 NECCSD on CompuServe C 7 Using CompuServe C 7 NECCSD on America Online C 8 Using America Online C 8 NECCSD on the Internet C 9 NECCSD WWW and FTP Sites C 9 NEC...

Page 12: ...ebook computer is ready to go To get started look at the following Read Appendix A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment for guidelines that help you use your computer productively and safely In forma...

Page 13: ...onnect PCI architecture In addition your system provides a high performance hard disk drive diskette drive or SuperDisk LS 120 drive interchangeable 20X CD ROM reader and PC Card support As a multimed...

Page 14: ...e LCD panel features LCD a 13 3 inch color Thin Film Transistor TFT Extended Graphics Array XGA display that you can easily adjust for comfortable viewing Power LED a light that is visible with the LC...

Page 15: ...ing status Description of icons appear in the following section Suspend Resume S R Button press the S R button to put the unit in Suspend mode when you need to be away from your system for a short per...

Page 16: ...Power button to turn off your system while applications are running the Smart Power Switch alerts the operating system The operating system prompts you to save all data and invokes an orderly shutdown...

Page 17: ...tive 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...

Page 18: ...B diskette drive or SuperDisk LS 120 drive comes installed in the NEC VersaBay II on the front of your system You can use the diskette or LS 120 drive or remove it from the VersaBay II and replace it...

Page 19: ...ter you can connect both a mouse and a keyboard at the same time Parallel Port Use this port to connect a parallel printer or other parallel device The port is an Enhanced Capabilities Port ECP The EC...

Page 20: ...LCD display and the external monitor simultaneously or run either alone Serial Port Use this port to connect an external modem or other serial device Around the Left Side of the System The left side o...

Page 21: ...act as an input source for another audio system Connect this port to a Line In port on another audio system to play or record Line In Lets you use another audio system like a home stereo as an input...

Page 22: ...ional DC car adapter TV Out Port Lets you use your television set as an external monitor This port supports both NTSC and PAL signals NOTE The TV Out port does not support the SECAM signal used in som...

Page 23: ...h either a 3 2 gigabyte GB or a 5 1 gigabyte GB hard disk drive other capacities drives may be installed depending on your initial purchase configuration To access the hard disk drive power off the sy...

Page 24: ...using one of the following power sources the AC adapter connected to an electrical wall outlet using AC power the battery pack or an optional second battery pack the optional DC adapter connected to...

Page 25: ...erious personal injury or death The AC adapter is intended for use with a computer Both must meet EN609050 standards AC adapter NOTE Check that the AC outlet voltage falls in the range of 100 240 Volt...

Page 26: ...ing it Contact the local dealer to pur chase the correct power cable Connecting the AC adapter CAUTION Do not cover or place objects on the AC adapter Keeping the adapter clear of objects lets the ada...

Page 27: ...ty Both let you know how much battery power remains When battery power is very low the power LED flashes green When battery power gets low do either of the following Press the Suspend button to put yo...

Page 28: ...status bar discussed earlier in this chapter If you have one battery pack installed one battery icon appears If you have two battery icons two battery packs appear A blinking battery icon indicates t...

Page 29: ...acturer s batteries or using a combination of very old and new batteries can deteriorate battery and equipment performance Turn off power to the system after use Keeping system power on can degrade ba...

Page 30: ...over 3 Release the battery cover latch and slide the battery bay cover away from the system Removing the cover 4 Place a finger in the notch on the battery and lift the battery out of the system The n...

Page 31: ...gnment tab inside the battery bay at the end opposite the terminals Fit the battery alignment groove over the tab inside the bay Lower the battery into the battery compartment pressing gently to se cu...

Page 32: ...Getting Started 1 21 Lower the cover onto the bay and slide it into place Replacing the cover 7 Turn the system over...

Page 33: ...ures over 140 F 60 C 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 o...

Page 34: ...ween these two settings by pressing the function keys Fn F5 Or slide the back light control to a dimmer level You will find an extensive explanation of how best to apply the power management tools tha...

Page 35: ...ies The eight cell Lithium Ion Li Ion battery provides the main power source in your NEC Versa 6200 Series computer See Appendix B for a list of Li Ion battery specifications In addition to this batte...

Page 36: ...is lost during a battery change SYSTEM CARE The NEC Versa is a durable dependable system built for extensive use and travel Follow these guidelines to maintain the condition and performance of your c...

Page 37: ...tors and slots Avoid using the computer or AC adapter for extended periods in direct sunlight Do not use the system in humid or dusty environments Turn computer power off before cleaning it Avoid exp...

Page 38: ...y from organic solvents or cor rosive gases Avoid leaving the system and its components in direct sunlight or near heat sources Routine Cleaning Clean or dust your system as follows CAUTION Never use...

Page 39: ...t The software selections include the Windows 95 Windows NT or Windows for Workgroups operating system Online Help NEC Utilities BIOS Setup Utility NEC Customize Utility Power Gauge Utility HDPREPEZ U...

Page 40: ...hrough an easy to use graphical interface Windows 95 Windows 95 gives you the newest features offered by Microsoft including a Desktop with room to maneuver a Taskbar for quick navigation between open...

Page 41: ...ation NEC Versa Help Center Includes online topics specific to the NEC Versa NEC customer support and Windows In some countries the system ships with an online user s guide instead of the Help Center...

Page 42: ...s offers the well established Windows interface Application icons are placed in groups which are represented by group icons To start an application highlight and double click or double tap the applica...

Page 43: ...NE HELP The NEC Versa has plenty of information for you online The NEC Versa Help Center contains information about your NEC Versa warranty cover age and customer services NEC Versa Help Center The NE...

Page 44: ...various levels of support NEC offers you our customer We provide lots of informa tion to help you become self sufficient with your NEC Versa but if you need help we re there for you If you purchased t...

Page 45: ...paper and the automatic running of McAfee antivirus software each time you boot Power Gauge Utility The Power Gauge utility communicates the percentage of total battery power remaining for one or two...

Page 46: ...is greater than 96 MB NOTE For more details about the HDPREPEZ utility see the HDPREPEZ TXT file in the NECUTILS HDPREP directory Using HDPREPEZ in Windows 95 In Windows 95 use these steps to run the...

Page 47: ...office system or get in touch with other systems through infrared port modem network or cable Use LapLink to transfer files gain access to files on a remote system or ex change written information wi...

Page 48: ...elect your communication method by pressing the appropriate button The buttons give you the following con nection options Balloon help displays each button s function Connect over cable Connect over w...

Page 49: ...the right side of the taskbar and select Properties 2 The configuration manager contains a set of four tabs with various con figuration features The Detection tabs give you control over what is scanne...

Page 50: ...after 30 minutes of inactivity If you install Intel s LANDesk Client Manager the NEC Versa auto suspend feature is disabled MindPath Presentation FX MindPath Presentation FX uses a remote control devi...

Page 51: ...ial period Before choosing and registering for an online service make sure your mo dem is connected to a working phone The line must be an analog line If you are unsure what type of line you have call...

Page 52: ...America Online and NECCSD 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 click Keyword 4 At the prompt type NEC the...

Page 53: ...anytime by double clicking on the rectangle in the upper left corner of the screen AT T WorldNet One of the world s largest telephone service providers now offers internet access Click on AT T WorldNe...

Page 54: ...he departure city the times and the flight numbers You can also check on seat availability and prices Access OAG as follows 1 Connect an optional modem to your system and to a phone line 2 In Windows...

Page 55: ...ord balance your performance needs with power conservation HOW TO ENTER BIOS SETUP Access BIOS Setup at power on Just press F2 when the following prompt appears Press F2 to enter Setup When you press...

Page 56: ...S SETUP The following sections describe how to use BIOS Setup including these topics Looking at screens Using keys Checking and setting system parameters AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1 11 C 19...

Page 57: ...arameters Options that are grayed out are not available for the current selection AMIBIOS SETUP ADVANCED CMOS SETUP C 1996 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved Plug and Play Aware O S Auto Boot...

Page 58: ...example for System Time Tab moves the cursor from hour to minute to second Esc Exits the current screen and returns to the Main Menu screen From the Main Menu screen displays the prompt Quit without s...

Page 59: ...ROM LS 120 Pre defined types Off Disabled Not installed User Defined CD ROM LS 120 Not installed User Defined CD ROM LS 120 automatically detected Advanced CMOS Setup Plug and Play Aware O S Bootup Nu...

Page 60: ...120 CD ROM Disabled IDE 0 Floppy CD ROM LS 120 Disabled No Portable Peripheral Setup Serial Port Parallel Port Parallel Mode IR Serial Port TV Mode Sound Sound IRQ SB compatible DMA Full Duplex Mode D...

Page 61: ...et the time enter the current hour minute and second in hr min sec 24 hour format To set the time use the Tab or arrow keys to move from field to field Use the PgUp or PgDn key to change the numbers w...

Page 62: ...matically power up with a touch to the keyboard The Power Management Setup menu lets you balance high performance and energy conservation using parameters including the following Power Management Unde...

Page 63: ...s as you specified in Power Management Setup or applies default timeouts All your data is automatically recovered from where you left off when you Resume Automatic STF After 30 minutes in Suspend mode...

Page 64: ...p you cannot enable or assign it using the Windows 95 device manager The device is not listed in the Windows 95 device list To control the device using the Windows 95 device manager select any setting...

Page 65: ...Once you set a password you must enter it before you can enter BIOS Setup access the system at startup or resume from suspend depending on your configuration selection You are not prompted to enter a...

Page 66: ...you don t return your working environment is saved to a special file on your hard disk To configure your NEC Versa s STF feature 1 Access the BIOS setup utility 2 Select Power Management from the Setu...

Page 67: ...efit you in the following ways When in STF there is minimum battery drain Preserves the life of your NEC Versa Saves you time When you return from that urgent call or meeting you don t have to reboot...

Page 68: ...how to use the LCD panel Keyboard NEC VersaGlide NEC VersaBay II 20X CD ROM reader PC card slots IR port USB port In addition this chapter focuses on installing options expanding hard disk space and m...

Page 69: ...ated as shown in the following figure Key operations are described after the figure Keyboard Function keys Twelve function keys F1 through F12 are available on the NEC Versa keyboard These keys work t...

Page 70: ...Cntl Simulates pressing the right control key for support of IBM 327x connections Fn F8 Expands 640 x 480 applications to fill the panel Windows 95 keys If you have Windows 95 you can use the followi...

Page 71: ...ombination works depends on the application 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...

Page 72: ...default some of the VersaGlide features such as double tap may be lost Making VersaGlide Adjustments The NEC VersaGlide offers a number of options that let you customize how it functions To access th...

Page 73: ...ble Take regular breaks from the computer to rest your eyes Perform stretching exercises to relax your fingers hands wrists forearms and shoulders See Appendix A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment...

Page 74: ...ut these VersaBay II options Removing a Device from the VersaBay II Use the following steps to remove the standard diskette drive SuperDisk LS 120 drive or other device from the VersaBay II 1 Make sur...

Page 75: ...le latch towards the front of the system until the drive pops part way out of the unit 6 Continue to hold the latch near the front of the system and pull the device the rest of the way out of the syst...

Page 76: ...rom a Versa model E V M or P in the VersaBay II it becomes the master drive from which the system boots Your system must be powered off before removing or inserting devices in the VersaBay II NOTE To...

Page 77: ...g your NEC Versa is easy using the VersaBay II If you find you require additional hard disk space or increased battery longevity simply remove the standard device and plug in an optional hard disk dri...

Page 78: ...saBay II 4 Push in the option until it clicks into place 5 Turn the system over open the LCD panel and power on The system automatically recognizes the newly installed option 20X CD ROM READER Your NE...

Page 79: ...a paper clip into the eject hole and push in until you hear a click Manually open the drawer Status LED lights during data read operations Do not eject the CD or turn off the NEC Versa when the indic...

Page 80: ...ges Holding a CD Avoid scratching or soiling the side of the disc that has no printing or writing on it This is the data side of the disc Do not write on or apply labels to either side of the disc Kee...

Page 81: ...e 1 From the Windows 95 Start menu select Settings and Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel highlight and double click on the System icon 3 Select the Device Manager tab 4 Locate and open the CD ROM f...

Page 82: ...e cards For details on how to obtain these options see the online Versa Tools Catalog Also for more information about PC card technology see the online Advanced Topics in the NEC Versa Help Center Ins...

Page 83: ...on the right side of the taskbar It shows which slot contains a PC card PCMCIA and which is empty Removing a Card Procedures for removing cards from Windows 95 and Windows NT are different from those...

Page 84: ...ct the card when it is not in use You can leave the card in the slot while it is disconnected for easy storage PC Card Drivers and Enablers Your NEC notebook computer is configured to support a variet...

Page 85: ...may be needed by a particular PC card or other system component IDE ATA Support ATADRV EXE ATADRV EXE is a block device driver that supports ATA Type II Flash Disk or ATA Type III Hard Disk PC cards...

Page 86: ...ablers 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 Re l...

Page 87: ...ion Editor 3 Click on the CONFIG SYS window and scroll down to the following line CardWizard PCMCIA Device Drivers 4 Type rem for remark in front of all lines showing PCMCIA device drivers This tells...

Page 88: ...OTE If you are using this unit outside of the United States contact a local NECCSD dealer for the latest version of the PC card soft ware Available PC Cards A variety of PC cards are available on the...

Page 89: ...application before inserting the fax modem card the application typically does not find the card NOTE When using a modem outside the U S and Canada you might need an international telephone adapter Y...

Page 90: ...t is Infrared Data Association IrDA compatible You can easily transfer files between your NEC Versa and an IR equipped desktop or print to an IR equipped printer without using cables IR transfer speed...

Page 91: ...help topic for steps on using the software with the IR port Installing IR Printer Drivers To use the NEC Versa s IR Port for printing you must first install the printer drivers for your IR enabled pr...

Page 92: ...rs 3 Click Properties then select the Details tab Change the value in the Print to the Following Port drop down box from LPT1 ECP printer Port to LPT3 Infrared Printing LPT Port 4 Press Apply then pre...

Page 93: ...d disk drive is described in the section Customizing Your System with the VersaBay II NOTE NEC Versa hard disk drives can be used in other NEC note book computers such as the NEC Versa 2000 and 4000 S...

Page 94: ...ing some pressure to slide the cover away from the system Lift the cover up and off the system Removing the drive bay cover 4 Remove the hard disk drive as follows Using your fingers press down on the...

Page 95: ...age the connectors Once the drive is disconnected lift the drive up and out of the system Removing the hard disk drive 5 Lower the new drive into the drive bay and align its connector with the hard di...

Page 96: ...hes on the system chassis Slide the cover towards the center of the unit Gently push the cover until it snaps into place Replacing the drive bay cover Replace the screw that secures the bay cover Repl...

Page 97: ...7 mm in height and requires this bay cover Use the standard bay cover with all 12 7 mm hard disk drives If your hard disk drive does not have a label stating its size use the standard bay cover 17 mm...

Page 98: ...ed into three partitions If you want to reformat the hard disk drive into only one partition follow the instructions below for Using the Product Recovery CD The Product Re covery CD provides the optio...

Page 99: ...uctions to insert the Product Recovery CD 1 Power on your NEC Versa open the CD ROM reader and insert the Product Recovery CD 2 Wait until the Welcome to Windows Setup screen appears click Cancel clic...

Page 100: ...led to your notebook computer This process may take several minutes 8 Click OK when the installation is complete Removing the Product Recovery CD Follow these instructions to remove the Product Recove...

Page 101: ...emory module The following table shows the memory expansion possibilities System RAM Expansion BASE MEMORY EXPANSION MEMORY TOTAL MEMORY 32 MB 0 MB 32 MB 32 MB 16 MB 48 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 64 M...

Page 102: ...d remove the two Phillips head screws on the bottom of the NEC Versa that secure the speaker caps Put the screws in a safe place for reassembly Locating the speaker cap screws 3 Turn the NEC Versa ove...

Page 103: ...eaker caps 5 Gently lift up the edge of the keyboard nearest the LCD and slide the keyboard toward the LCD screen to release the tabs that secure it WARNING Be careful not to disconnect the keyboard o...

Page 104: ...g up the keyboard 6 Carefully turn over the keyboard and place it face down on the Versa Glide Be careful not to twist or disconnect the keyboard cable Positioning the keyboard 7 Locate the lock notch...

Page 105: ...ine A DIMM with a double line of memory chips is larger than a DIMM with a single line of memory chips DIMM features 8 Locate the DIMM expansion port and proceed as follows Hold the DIMM at a 45 degre...

Page 106: ...e one that is already in stalled do so as follows Press the locking tabs away from the sides of the DIMM and hold while gently lifting on the edge of the DIMM When the edge of the DIMM pops up and is...

Page 107: ...o while the system is already disassembled 9 Reassemble the system as follows Lift up the keyboard and align the tabs on the front of it with the grooves in the system Reseat the keyboard in its origi...

Page 108: ...rsa PortBar 6000 NEC Versa MiniDock 6000 NEC Versa 6000 DC car adapter PowerXtender Airplane and Auto adapter See the online Versa Tools Accessories and Solutions Catalog for more information about op...

Page 109: ...n 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...

Page 110: ...ble 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...

Page 111: ...9 pin connector NOTE When you connect a printer be sure to install the appropriate printer driver through the Windows Control Panel Follow these steps to connect a serial device to your NEC Versa 1 Ch...

Page 112: ...a serial device 5 Connect the power cable to the device and a properly grounded wall outlet 6 Turn on power to the system and the device NOTE Make sure your printer is online before trying to print Se...

Page 113: ...Mouse parameter in the Advanced CMOS Setup sec tion of the BIOS Setup allows you to enable or disable the Versa Glide touchpad To attach both an external keyboard and a external mouse at the same time...

Page 114: ...e You can still use the system key board while a scanner is connected To connect a bar code scanner follow the instructions under External Keyboard Mouse External Television Connection You can use a t...

Page 115: ...etup to change the setting The NEC Versa does not support the SECAM signals used in some countries External Audio Options The NEC Versa comes equipped with built in audio ports that let you record and...

Page 116: ...NEC Versa PortBar 6000 The NEC Versa PortBar 6000 duplicates the ports found on the back of your NEC Versa 6200 Series system providing the following Monitor Port External Diskette Drive Port Paralle...

Page 117: ...pecially designed to allow for proper cooling during system operation NEC MiniDock 6000 The NEC Versa MiniDock 6000 docking station lets you maximize your NEC Versa capabilities without minimizing its...

Page 118: ...ating the BIOS The following lists identifies each switch setting and its function Switch 1 BIOS Flash Protection Switch The default setting is ON Change the setting to OFF when you update your system...

Page 119: ...d NECCSD dealer or Technical Support Center represen tative can help you determine this If you are informed that the default BIOS needs an upgrade to receive a copy of the BUD contact the NECCSD Versa...

Page 120: ...ing steps to change switch settings 1 Make sure the system is powered off and that no peripheral devices are attached 2 Locate and remove the two Phillips head screws on the bottom of the Versa that s...

Page 121: ...dge of the system and remove them Removing the speaker caps 5 Gently lift up the edge of the keyboard nearest the LCD and slide the keyboard towards the LCD screen to release the tabs that secure it C...

Page 122: ...ersaGlide Be careful not to twist or disconnect the keyboard cable Positioning the keyboard 7 Locate the dip switch block Using a fine tipped object change the Dip Switch 1 setting to Off For other fu...

Page 123: ...pansion slots are also located under neath the keyboard Therefore if you need install DIMM modules you might want to do so while the system is already disassembled 8 Reassemble the system as follows L...

Page 124: ...e BIOS Update diskette into diskette drive A 2 Power on the computer with the diskette in drive A The computer boots and automatically loads the utility A message similar to the following appears The...

Page 125: ...ress Y and then press Enter After a brief pause a message appears telling you to remove the diskette in drive A 7 Remove the diskette and press any key to continue The utility updates the BIOS Power o...

Page 126: ...RO compatible Recording All information on a computer must be stored in digital form Analog audio signals from sources such as tape cassettes or music CDs must be digitized before being recorded and s...

Page 127: ...er simply press the device buttons next to the power button The missing panels will appear These panels include the following The top four control power power panel stereo mixing 3D Stereo panel volum...

Page 128: ...as a red dot in the middle 6 When you finish recording press the Stop button it has a square in the middle on the DAT panel to end the session Press the Stop button on the device panel to stop the pla...

Page 129: ...r NEC Versa Simply follow the instructions in Recording to record sound from your CD player Microphone You can capture and record sounds through the internal microphone on the NEC Versa or through an...

Page 130: ...o specify the file name If playing from a device use the Device menu to select your audio source 3 Once your file is open or your source specified press the play button 4 Press the square Stop button...

Page 131: ...require only a fraction of the storage space of digital audio files VIDEO The NEC Versa 6200 Series computer features a dazzling TFT 256 K color high resolution display for sharp effective visuals rig...

Page 132: ...can illustrate a concept drive home an important point or command attention Graphics animation can add punch to a presentation with an ani mated illustration a flashing arrow or a flying logo MULTIME...

Page 133: ...er 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...

Page 134: ...Quick Reference card AC extension cord NOTE When using an optional modem outside of the U S and Can ada you might need a modem and telephone adapter approved for the local telephone system Contact the...

Page 135: ...your NEC Versa s hard disk Insert a fully charged battery to make sure your system is ready to quickly boot up at the airport security check Fully charge all your batteries Tape your business card to...

Page 136: ...still may be able to solve the problem yourself PROBLEM 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...

Page 137: ...the Suspend button to resume operation Battery power does not last long Use power saving modes Fully charge and discharge the battery several times to recondition it Replace the battery Information o...

Page 138: ...re 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 a...

Page 139: ...ow Contact your NECCSD service representative to replace the CMOS battery CMOS Checksum Failure After CMOS RAM values are saved a checksum value is generated for error checking The previous value is d...

Page 140: ...rive A but cannot boot the computer Use another boot diskette Keyboard is Locked Unlock It The keyboard lock on the computer is engaged The computer must be unlocked to continue Keyboard Error There i...

Page 141: ...d is faulty 2 Parity Error Parity error in the first 64 KB of memory 3 Base 64 KB Memory Failure Memory failure in the first 64 KB 4 Timer Not Operational Memory failure in the first 64 KB of memory o...

Page 142: ...system files You can use the Product Recovery CD to do the following Full Restore Formats your hard drive and then performs a full restore procedure This option REMOVES all data and applications from...

Page 143: ...Chapter 4 of this user s guide Selective Installation If a driver application or utility becomes unusable use the Product Recov ery CD to restore the selected file s Use the Selective Installation Uti...

Page 144: ...e Appendix C NECCSD Information Services for details about contacting NECCSD NOTE If you purchased and are using this product outside the U S please contact the local NECCSD office or their dealers fo...

Page 145: ...CI Random Access Memory RAM Standard Main Memory 32 MB EDO high speed interleaved access Optional Expansion 1 slot Expandable in 16 MB 32 MB or 64 MB increments Maximum 128 MB total Video RAM 2 MB EDO...

Page 146: ...optional FDD Connector Kit Microphone 1 port 3 pin Mini Pin Jack Stereo Headphones 1 port 3 pin Mini Pin Jack 5 watts per channel Stereo Line In 1 port 3 pin Mini Pin Jack Stereo Line Out 1 port 3 pin...

Page 147: ...h resolution active matrix Thin Film Transistor TFT Extended Graphics Array XGA color display Resolution 1024 x 768 Dot Pitch 0 264 mm x 0 264 mm Colors 256K Keyboard Membrane 85 keys both U S and Int...

Page 148: ...y Internal 2 1 GB or 3 2 GB 12 7 mm or 5 1 GB 17 mm removable IDE hard disk drive Track to track seek rate 3 ms Average seek time 13 ms read 14 ms write Revolutions per minute 4200 Data transfer rate...

Page 149: ...and Asia use an AC power cable specific to each country s standards Battery Pack Type eight cell Lithium Ion Li Ion Output Voltage 14 4 V Capacity 2 600 mAH Battery Life Approximately 2 4 hours under...

Page 150: ...ight 0 81 in 20 7mm Weight NEC Versa 7 49 lb 3 42 kg Battery Pack 85 lb 38 kg Recommended Environment Operation Temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Relative Humidity 20 to 80 Noncondensing Storage Te...

Page 151: ...and all DOS applications 0A0000 0AFFFFh 64 KB Video Buffer EGA and VGA 0B0000 0B7FFFh 32 KB Video Buffer monochrome CGA color VGA monochrome 0B8000 0BFFFFh 32 KB Video Buffer CGA EGA color and VGA col...

Page 152: ...rder of de creasing priority Controller Master Slave Priority Name Device Master 0 IRQ00 SystemTimer 1 Master 1 IRQ01 Keyboard Master 2 IRQ02 Programmable Controller Slave 3 IRQ08 Real time Clock Slav...

Page 153: ...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 associate...

Page 154: ...ok computer as your primary computer system at your home or office note the following recommendations use a separate external keyboard attached to your notebook computer use a separate external monito...

Page 155: ...ther adjustments discussed in this appendix are made Once all these adjustments are completed raise the armrests or adjust the forearm supports until they touch the forearms and allow the shoulder mus...

Page 156: ...ould look slightly downward when viewing the middle of the screen or external monitor Position your screen or external monitor no closer than 12 inches and no further away than 28 inches from your eye...

Page 157: ...workstation setup see the American National Standard for Human Factors Engineering of Visual Display Terminal Workstations ANSI HFS Standard No 100 1988 The Human Factors Society Inc P O Box 1369 San...

Page 158: ...mping stiffness throbbing weakness soreness tingling and or numb ness in the hands wrists arms shoulders neck back and or legs This appendix was prepared in consultation with Dr David Rempel of the Un...

Page 159: ...letin Board Service NECCSD on America Online Service NECCSD on CompuServe Online Service E mail to NECCSD Technical Support Center through a commercial on line service or Internet Fax Service to NECCS...

Page 160: ...d handling Call the fulfillment center from 8 30 AM to 6 00 PM EST Monday through Friday NECCSD Technical Support Center 800 632 4525 Fax 978 635 4100 NECCSD also offers Technical Support services on...

Page 161: ...e Center toll free at 1 888 632 9128 U S and Canada only NECCSD FaxFlash Service U S and Canada 888 329 0088 International 978 635 6090 This automated fax service offers product brochures installation...

Page 162: ...ation includes BBS and FTP file listings Illus trated Parts Breakdowns IPB part numbers Frequently Asked Ques tions FAQ lists and other documents specific to each product Ordering Information Order in...

Page 163: ...system containing files that are dedicated to enhancing the functions of NECCSD products It also gives general public access to drivers for NECCSD prod ucts for use with various software applications...

Page 164: ...n for a new user questionnaire 6 Press Enter twice 7 Enter your first name last name and password Press Enter after each 8 Follow the screen prompts until the Main Menu is displayed 9 At the Main Menu...

Page 165: ...on the Bulletin Board and access NECCSD BBS NOTE You cannot download information from the NECCSD Bulletin Board from CompuServe You must call the NECCSD Bulletin Board directly using the procedure de...

Page 166: ...ssages on the Message Board and access the NEC Soft ware Library to download files Using America Online Use the following steps to access America Online and NECCSD online in formation services 1 Log o...

Page 167: ...can also use the Internet to access the NECCSD FTP file transfer protocol site to download various files video drivers printer drivers BIOS updates The files are essentially the same files as on the...

Page 168: ...ou should provide as much specific information about your questions as possible Also if you are sending a fax please include your voice telephone number and your fax number with the question You will...

Page 169: ...ible about the problem you are having including any message errors that occurred NOTE Free technical specifications troubleshooting tips and other helpful information for out of warranty products are...

Page 170: ...s Catalog for ordering information Why won t a serial mouse work when connected to the PS 2 port with the appropriate adapter The NEC Versa 6200 Series computer is designed to find a mouse connected t...

Page 171: ...ots do my PC cards go Your PC cards can go into either slot if they are NEC approved cards Other software may not support the use of both slots Type III cards only fit in one slot slot 0 Is there any...

Page 172: ...ork knowledge See the user s guide that comes with the network card NEC cannot comment on the suitability of non NEC PC cards NEC portable computers are preloaded with SystemSoft s CardWizard software...

Page 173: ...my PC Cards One of the following may be the cause of the problem The PC card controller is configured in a manner that makes IRQ lines 4 and 10 un available for PC card use Choose another IRQ for use...

Page 174: ...4 MB diskettes In DOS type format a and press Enter If you want a bootable diskette type format a s and press Enter What type of diskette do I use in my diskette drive Some systems ship with a 1 44 me...

Page 175: ...diskette in drive A containing operating system files Be sure to check the Boot Device Setup parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility to determine the designated sequence of boot devices See Chapter 3 Usi...

Page 176: ...es blank and your system goes into a power saving mode of operation This is known as Standby mode When your screen goes blank before the system goes into Suspend mode just press the space bar or move...

Page 177: ...Glide pointer or using your keyboard brings the system out of Standby mode How do I bring my system out of Suspend mode Pressing the Suspend Resume button brings the system out of Suspend mode What is...

Page 178: ...n the Date Time icon Modify the time and date accordingly Close the Control panel How do I speed up my application If the application you are using runs really slow close any other applications you ar...

Page 179: ...a Help button or Help menu item Most applications provide online help If the application doesn t provide these try pressing F1 How do I save a file You save a file by selecting File then Save from the...

Page 180: ...n over time APM Advanced Power Management applications programs Software designed to perform specific functions like solving business or mathematical problems audio The range of frequencies that human...

Page 181: ...s C Card Bus A new 32 bit high performance bus defined by the new PC Card Standard and released by the PCMCIA standards body and trade association Card Bus offers wider and faster 32 bit bus and bus m...

Page 182: ...creen used in desktop monitors It forms the screen image using tiny dots called pixels See also LCD cursor A movable image on the display screen that indicates where the next entered data appears D de...

Page 183: ...hat meets the enhanced capabilities standard and provides greater processing speed than conventional ports See also EPP EDO Memory Extended Data Out is the newest DRAM chip technology which improves m...

Page 184: ...ared Mode sends data at up to 4 0 Mbit second 4million bits per second FM synthesis A technique for synthesizing sound that uses a combination of modulated sine waves to produce different waveforms fu...

Page 185: ...he 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 microproces...

Page 186: ...est design in multimedia processors for enhancing audio video and other multimedia applications Intel s MMX is a set of 57 instructions added to the Pentium s original design The internal cache of the...

Page 187: ...de used in the United States Canada Japan and other countries for television signals See also PAL O operating system Set of programs that manage the overall operation of the computer overwrite Storing...

Page 188: ...processor The PCI bus supports burst modes that send large chunks of data across the bus allowing fast display of high resolution images The high bandwidth PCI local bus eliminates data bottlenecks fo...

Page 189: ...ce into which data is entered and from which data is retrieved in a nonsequential manner read To extract data from a storage device such as a diskette ROM Read Only Memory Memory in which stored data...

Page 190: ...at run on a computer such as operating systems word processors and spreadsheets SVGA Super VGA A standard graphics resolution of 800 pixels x 600 lines suspend mode This is a power savings mode that p...

Page 191: ...d memory that you add to the NEC 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 a...

Page 192: ...ng 1 17 Beep Codes 7 6 BIOS Setup key functions 3 4 BIOS Setup utility 2 7 3 1 checking system parameters 3 4 looking at screens 3 3 other options 3 11 save to file 3 12 setting system parameters 3 4...

Page 193: ...k drive bay 1 12 1 13 HDPREPEZ utility 2 8 I Increasing system memory adding a memory module 4 34 Increasing system storage hard disk drive 4 26 Information services C 1 America Online C 8 CompuServe...

Page 194: ...ophone 5 4 mixing 5 4 playing back 5 5 recording 5 1 using animation files 5 7 using external speakers 5 6 using headphones 5 5 using internal speakers 5 5 video 5 6 N NEC Customize 2 3 2 7 NEC Utilit...

Page 195: ...25 Preparing your NEC Versa for travel 6 2 Printer 4 43 Problem checklist 7 1 Prodigy Internet 2 15 Product Recovery CD how to use 7 7 PwrGauge utility 2 7 R Recharging the battery 1 16 Recommended e...

Page 196: ...center TSC 7 9 Television connection 4 47 Traveling checklist 6 2 Traveling with your system 6 1 TV Out port 1 11 4 47 TV signal types 1 11 U Updating the BIOS 4 52 USB port 1 11 4 25 Using external...

Page 197: ...Index 6...

Page 198: ...e receiving antenna Increase 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 sta...

Page 199: ...TENTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a replacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du m me type ou d un type recommand par le constructeur Mettre au r but les batte...

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