NEC VERSA DOCK - SERVICE, Service Manual

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2-2 System Configuration and Setup
Setting Up Software
Before docking the NEC Versa in the NEC Versa Dock, be sure to prepare your
NEC Versa notebook computer for use in the NEC Versa Dock. This involves
three procedures.
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Flashing the NEC Versa notebook computer’s BIOS, using the correct
BIOS Update for your NEC Versa.
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Installing the drivers on the NEC Versa notebook computer, using the
NEC Versa Dock Software Setup CD.
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Installing the Online User Guide using the NEC Versa Dock Software
Setup CD .
Instructions for installing each of these software utilities can be found in the
following sections.
Updating the BIOS
To update your system BIOS, choose the correct BIOS update for your NEC
Versa that is provided on the BIOS Update diskette.
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NEC Versa SX with Pentium I — choose the BIOS Update for the NEC
Versa SX Series with Pentium I.
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NEC Versa SX with Pentium II — choose the BIOS Update for the NEC
Versa SX Series with Pentium II.
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NEC Versa LX with Pentium I — choose the BIOS Update for the NEC
Versa LX Series with Pentium I.
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NEC Versa LX with Pentium II — choose the BIOS Update for the NEC
Versa LX Series with Pentium II.
Use only the BIOS update diskette included with the NEC Versa Dock and be
sure to prepare the diskette before upgrading the BIOS.
Preparing the BIOS Update Diskette
Before using the BIOS update diskette, you must make the diskette BIOS flash
ready. Refer to the
readme.txt
file on the diskette before using the diskette.
Follow these instructions to prepare the BIOS Update Diskette.
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Scan your hard drive for any computer viruses.
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Enable the diskette for write access by sliding the write-protect tab to the
write-enabled setting.
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Insert the diskette into drive A:.
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Type
a:\install
at the DOS prompt and follow the on-screen instructions.
Install.bat copies the DOS system files from your hard drive onto the BIOS
Update Diskette to make it BIOS flash ready.