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Specifications B-5

Diskette Drive

Standard 1.44 MB in Modular Bay

Size — 3.5 inch

Capacity — 1.44 MB (formatted), 2 MB (unformatted)

Note

When referring to storage capacity, MB stands for one million bytes. Some

utilities may indicate varying storage capacities. Total user-accessible capacity may vary
depending on operating environments.

Hard Disk Drives

Internal, 2.5 inch, IDE

Can be placed in optional cradle for use in NEC VersaBay IV slot

Capacity (depending on the model) 15-GB, 20-GB, 30-GB or larger hard disk drive

Note

When referring to storage capacity, GB stands for one billion bytes. Some

utilities may indicate varying storage capacities. Total user-accessible capacity may vary
depending on operating environments.

CD-ROM Drive

Housed in NEC VersaBay IV slot

Thin-type CD-ROM pack

Access Time — up to 24X maximum/12x minimum variable speed

Interface — IDE (ATAPI)

Photo CD Compatibility — Multisession Photo CD, Single Session Photo CD,
Video CD, CS-I, CD-I Ready, CD-G and CD-Plus

DVD-ROM Drive

Housed in NEC VersaBay IV slot

Burst Transfer Rate — 16.67 MB/sec, PIO/Multiword DMA

Spin Up Time, 2.5s (DVD), 2.0s (CD)

Read Rate

—

CD, 10.3X – 24X, approximately 5,100 rpm

—

DVD, 4X – 7.5X, approximately 1,200 – 2,000 rpm

Summary of Contents for Versa L320

Page 1: ...Versa L320 Notebook Computer User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...omers of each product may vary the suitability of specific product configurations and applications must be determined by the customer and is not warranted by NECC To allow for design and specification improvements the information in this document is subject to change at any time without notice Reproduction of this document or portions thereof without prior written approval of NECC is prohibited As...

Page 3: ...the Back of the System 1 13 Around the Left Side of the System 1 14 Around the Right Side of the System 1 15 Around the Bottom of the System 1 16 About the NEC Cable PortBar 1 17 About NEC Wireless LAN 1 18 2 Getting Started NEC VersaGlide Touchpad 2 2 VersaGlide Adjustments 2 3 VersaGlide Tips 2 3 Power Sources for Your NEC Versa 2 3 AC Adapter 2 4 Connecting the AC Adapter 2 4 Powering On Your S...

Page 4: ...em Parameters 3 6 Main Menu 3 6 Advanced Menu 3 7 Security Menu 3 8 Password Protection 3 9 Establishing Passwords 3 9 FingerPrint Protection 3 10 Hard Disk Drive Passwords 3 10 Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords 3 11 Changing Hard Disk Drive Passwords 3 11 Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection 3 12 Moving the Hard Disk Drive 3 12 Power Menu 3 13 Boot Menu 3 15 Exit Menu 3 15 Managing Syst...

Page 5: ...ilities 4 6 NEC Customize Utility 4 6 NEC Customize Utility Screen 4 6 Using the NEC Customize Utility 4 6 PHDISK Utility for Windows 98 SE 4 7 Preparing Your System for the PHDISK Utility 4 7 Running the PHDISK Utility 4 7 Applet for Intel SpeedStep2 Technology 4 9 SoftDVD Player CD 4 9 NEC CD RW CD 4 9 Application and Driver CD 4 10 Launching the A D CD with Windows 2000 4 10 Launching the A D C...

Page 6: ...y Slot 5 5 Removing a Device from the NEC VersaBay IV Slot 5 5 Installing a Device in the NEC VersaBay IV Slot 5 6 Variable Speed CD ROM Drive 5 7 CD Loading 5 8 CD Care 5 8 Changing the Auto Play Setting 5 9 Variable Speed CD RW Drive 5 10 Variable Speed DVD ROM Drive 5 10 Combination CD RW and DVD ROM Drive 5 11 Memory Modules 5 12 6 Communicating with Your NEC Versa MDC Modem 6 2 Connecting the...

Page 7: ... Power Connections 7 3 Getting Through Customs 7 3 Connecting to the Internet 7 4 Connecting Using a Modem 7 4 Connecting Using a LAN 7 4 8 Using External Devices Keyboard Mouse 8 2 USB Device 8 3 Serial Devices 8 4 NEC Cable PortBar 8 5 Monitor 8 6 S Video Supported Device 8 7 IEEE 1394 Devices 8 8 Parallel Devices 8 9 Audio Options 8 10 9 Using Multimedia Audio 9 2 Recording 9 2 CD ROM DVD ROM I...

Page 8: ...Up a Healthy Work Environment Making Your Computer Work for You A 2 Arrange Your Equipment A 3 Adjust Your Chair A 3 Adjust Your Input Devices A 4 Adjust Your Screen or Monitor A 4 Vary Your Workday A 5 Pre existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors A 5 B Specifications System Components B 2 Interrupt Controllers B 10 Memory Map B 11 C Frequently Asked Questions External Mouse C 2 Display C 2 PC...

Page 9: ...stalling a memory module Chapter 6 Communicating with Your NEC Versa for essential information about using PC Cards the built in MDC modem the optional Mini PCI LAN and the optional Mini PCI Wireless LAN Chapter 7 Traveling Tips for a variety of checklists to help you to prepare the notebook computer for travel getting through customs and using your modem or LAN connection when you are on the road...

Page 10: ... keys that you must press are presented in bold type For example type dir and press Enter Related Documents See the following documents for additional information on your NEC Versa notebook computer The NEC Versa L320 Quick Setup sheet helps get your system up and running The NEC Versa L320 Quick Reference card provides an easy to carry reference to LED meanings controls function key combinations ...

Page 11: ...bout Your NEC Versa L320 Notebook Around the Front of the System Around the Back of the System Around the Left Side of the System Around the Right Side of the System Around the Bottom of the System About the NEC Cable PortBar About NEC Wireless LAN ...

Page 12: ...fter completing the steps in the quick setup sheet that comes with your computer your NEC Versa L320 system is ready to go To get started do the following Read Appendix A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment 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 developing nerve muscle or tendon disord...

Page 13: ...rformance hard disk drive diskette drive PC Card support and one of the following variable speed optical drives CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW or combination CD RW and DVD ROM Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition SE or Windows 2000 Professional is preinstalled To optimize your connectivity options all systems ship with a built in MDC modem and some models come with a Mini PCI LAN or Mini PCI wireless LAN whe...

Page 14: ...and the base unit features See the section Front Features to locate the latch Base Unit The base unit of your NEC Versa notebook offers the features shown in the following figure Feature descriptions are provided after the figure After extended use the surface of the base unit below the keyboard may become hot to the touch LCD panel and base unit A LCD Panel E Personal Code Buttons B Operating Sta...

Page 15: ...hpad Works like a standard computer mouse Simply move your fingertip over the VersaGlide to control the position of the cursor Use the selection buttons below the VersaGlide to select menu items See NEC VersaGlide Touchpad in Chapter 2 for information about using the VersaGlide and for customizing VersaGlide settings Keyboard Provides 87 keys with the standard QWERTY key layout Models purchased ou...

Page 16: ...e power override Press the Power button and hold it in place approximately 4 to 5 seconds until the system powers off The Power button is a smart switch It recognizes when the system is in a Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Standby mode if the BIOS parameter Power Switch is set to Sleep If the system is in Standby mode you cannot power off until you press the Power button to resume operation Put the uni...

Page 17: ...t you can configure to launch your default Internet browser and your default e mail application See One Touch Start Button Settings Utility in Chapter 4 for information about configuring the buttons Status LEDs The NEC Versa L320 system uses status lights marked with icons to communicate power status and operating status Most of these LEDs are on the control panel see the following figure See the ...

Page 18: ...tery charging activity Lights amber when the primary battery is charging Blinks amber to indicate an error The primary battery is installed in the battery bay Lights green when the secondary battery is charging Blinks green to indicate an error The secondary optional battery is housed in the NEC Modular Bay Note The system also has a Power Status LED and a Battery Charging LED on the back of the L...

Page 19: ...Lock LED Lights when num lock mode is active Security Indicator LED Lights green when the system is in security mode not supported on all systems Radio Wave LED on the right side of the system Lights green when a Bluetooth when available or Wireless LAN device is on The LED goes out when the device is in a Sleep mode To locate this LED see the figure Right side features later in this chapter Keybo...

Page 20: ...Simultaneous mode and TV out Fn F4 Supported for Windows NT Workstation 4 0 Sets standby power management mode on in Windows NT In Windows NT press any key to resume from Standby mode No function when Windows 98 or Windows 2000 is configured for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI In Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Standby is equivalent to the Windows NT Suspend mode To resume from the Wind...

Page 21: ...eys Typewriter Keys Typewriter keys also called alphanumeric keys are used to enter text and characters Keys with yellow print on them behave differently when combined with control keys the Fn key or when Num Lock is active Control Keys Ctrl Alt Fn and Shift are controls used in conjunction with other keys to change their functions To use control keys press and hold the control key while pressing ...

Page 22: ... 3D sound which simulates the latest surround sound technology IR Port Allows you to transfer files between your NEC Versa and an infrared IR equipped desktop or notebook computer Microphone Allows you to record monophonic sound directly into your notebook computer See Chapter 9 Using Multimedia for details about recording Microphone In Port Allows you to connect an external microphone for monopho...

Page 23: ... up to 127 USB equipped peripheral devices for example printers monitors and scanners to your NEC Versa L320 Serial Port Use this port to connect a digital camera or other serial device NEC Cable PortBar Connector Plug your optional NEC Cable PortBar port replicator into this connector You can connect many of your peripheral devices to the NEC Cable PortBar instead of to the connectors on the back...

Page 24: ... Port Lets you attach the NEC Versa L320 to the AC power source using the AC adapter that comes with your system Keep the system connected to AC power whenever possible to keep the battery pack and internal CMOS battery charged Fan Allows your system to cool properly and maintain a safe operating environment Do not block the fan while the NEC Versa L320 is in use Modem LAN Ports Some systems inclu...

Page 25: ...ghts green when the Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device is on The LED goes out when the device is in a Sleep mode NEC Modular Bay Slot Houses a diskette drive or an optional secondary battery Devices can be swapped without the system being disassembled or turned over Modular Bay Latch Slide the latch to the left before removing a Modular Bay device from the system NEC VersaBay IV Slot Houses a CD ROM...

Page 26: ...y up slightly by its edge and pull the battery toward the edge of the system to free the battery connectors and remove the battery Do not lift the battery straight up Primary Battery Bay Equipped with a lithium ion Li Ion battery Mini PCI and MDC Bay Cover Remove the screw to find the Mini PCI or MDC card NEC VersaBay IV Slot Houses a CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM combination CD RW and DVD ROM drive or a s...

Page 27: ...t G USB Port D Serial Port PS 2 Keyboard Port Connects to a 6 pin standard PS 2 style keyboard PS 2 Mouse Port Connects to a PS 2 style mouse Parallel Port Connects to a printer You can change the LPT Mode in the Setup program Serial Port Connects to a serial device such as a digital camera VGA Port Connects to an external VGA SVGA monitor USB Port Connects up to 127 peripheral devices to your not...

Page 28: ...l area network facilitating mobility minimizing downtime and improving your productivity With a wireless LAN solution you have the flexibility of accessing e mail the Internet corporate intranets and resource planning applications on the network from your notebook computer The Wi Fi compliant radio technology provides high speed 11 Mbps wireless networking with the performance capabilities of a wi...

Page 29: ...2 Getting Started NEC VersaGlide Touchpad Power Sources for Your NEC Versa AC Adapter System Batteries Using the Primary Battery Using a Secondary Battery System Care ...

Page 30: ...and hold then drag your finger across the VersaGlide touchpad equivalent to a click and drag of the primary mouse button Press the scroll button up or down to scroll your document or screen VersaGlide features A NEC VersaGlide touchpad C Scroll Button B Left Button D Right Button Try all of the VersaGlide features and decide which you prefer If you find the double tap or any of the other features ...

Page 31: ...parallel to the floor Your wrists should be relaxed and straight While using the keyboard and VersaGlide keep your shoulders and arms as relaxed as possible 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 for more information Power Sources for Your NEC...

Page 32: ...er A AC Adapter C Power Cable B AC Adapter Cable Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter The AC adapter has no user replaceable or serviceable parts inside Dangerous voltage in the AC adapter can cause serious personal injury or death The AC adapter is intended for use with a computer and must meet EN609050 standards Connecting the AC Adapter Note The AC power cable type that your system uses...

Page 33: ...pter cool properly during use Only use the AC adapter that comes with your NEC Versa L320 Although other adapters look similar using them can damage your system Powering On Your System Power on the system as follows 1 Locate the latch on the front of the LCD panel slide it to the right and raise the panel 2 Locate the Power button and press it to turn on system power For additional information abo...

Page 34: ...sing the Primary Battery Secondary Battery You can install an optional secondary lithium ion battery in the NEC Modular Bay slot on the right side of your NEC Versa notebook Attaching a second fully charged battery allows you to work longer while you are away from an AC power source For more information about the secondary battery see the section Using the Secondary Battery For information about i...

Page 35: ...l objects away from the battery connectors to prevent a short circuit Make sure the battery is properly installed in the battery bay Read the precautions printed on the battery Determining Battery Status Your NEC Versa system provides tools to help you keep track of the main and an optional battery s power level If your system is configured default setting to display the Power icon on the taskbar ...

Page 36: ...m is in a low battery status do one of the following Power off the system remove the spent battery and replace it with a fully charged battery Leave the spent battery in the system and connect your NEC Versa notebook to the AC adapter and a wall outlet Returning the Battery to its Normal State To return the battery to its normal state try the following Remove and then reinstall the battery Reinsta...

Page 37: ...loth when they get dirty Keep the battery out of the reach of children Replacing the Battery The following symptoms indicate that battery life is nearing an end Replace batteries that display these symptoms Shorter work times Discoloration warping Hot to the touch Strange odor Replace the battery installed in your NEC Versa system as follows Note Only use batteries that are designed for your NEC V...

Page 38: ...ocating the battery bay release latch A Battery Release Latch C Primary Battery B Indentation 4 Grasp the edge of the battery at the indentation in the system case Lift the battery up slightly Once the edge is free pull the battery out at an angle Do not lift the battery straight up Removing the battery ...

Page 39: ...the system over Charging the Battery Charge the primary battery and optional secondary Modular Bay battery by simply connecting your NEC Versa L320 system to an AC power source To monitor the charging activity observe the battery charging LED on the front of the system The battery charging LED lights as follows Lights amber when the primary battery is charging Blinks amber if the primary battery e...

Page 40: ... puncture the battery Do not use a battery that appears damaged or deformed has any rust on its casing is discolored overheats or emits a foul odor Keep the battery dry and away from water Keep metal objects away from battery connectors Metal objects in contact with the connectors can cause a short circuit and damage If the battery leaks If the battery leaks onto skin or clothing wash the area imm...

Page 41: ... slot if no Modular Bay device is installed in the slot Do not run the system on secondary battery power without the primary battery in place The connectors in the primary battery bay can cause a danger if they are accidentally touched or if they connect with a metal object If the Modular Bay slot is empty always install the weight saving module to protect the bay and the connectors within it Also...

Page 42: ...00 240 volts and 50 or 60 Hz AC Never use the AC adapter if the voltage falls outside of this range Watch for this when traveling to other countries Turn computer power off before attaching or removing non plug and play devices that are not warm or hot swappable Do not push any foreign objects into the NEC Versa bays connectors and slots Do not set the computer on top of a magnetized area Doing so...

Page 43: ...Keep the storage area free from vibration and magnetic fields Keep the system and its components away from organic solvents or corrosive gases Avoid leaving the system and its components in direct sunlight or near heat sources Routine Cleaning Clean or dust your system as follows Never use harsh solutions household cleaners or spray cleaners that contain caustic materials on the NEC Versa computer...

Page 44: ...3 Using the BIOS Setup Utility Introducing BIOS Setup Entering BIOS Setup Checking Setting System Parameters Managing System Power Checking Switch Settings Updating the BIOS ...

Page 45: ...wer conservation Entering BIOS Setup Access the BIOS utility at power on Just press F2 when the following prompt appears Press F2 to Enter BIOS Setup When you press F2 to enter BIOS Setup the system interrupts the Power On Self Test POST and displays the current CMOS RAM settings If the system detects an error during POST it prompts you with a double beep and a message Press F1 to resume If you pr...

Page 46: ...Menu After you press F2 the system displays the BIOS Setup Main Menu screen similar to the following menu BIOS Setup Main Menu Use the up and down arrow keys located on the lower right corner of the keyboard to toggle through the BIOS Setup menu items ...

Page 47: ... area lists parameters and their current settings Available Options and Help The right side of the screen This area lists alternate settings and Help text for each parameter Key Legend The bottom right corner of the screen These lines display the keys that move the cursor and select parameters Options that are grayed out are not available for the current selection ...

Page 48: ...xt line or selection For example for System Time Tab moves the cursor from hour to minute to second Enter Brings up a parameter sub menu F9 Reapplies the factory shipped defaults F10 Saves and exits the BIOS Setup utility Checking Setting System Parameters The BIOS Setup consists of a number of screens each representing a specific area of the BIOS The following tables list the BIOS parameters thei...

Page 49: ...y detected Extended Memory automatically detected CPU Type automatically detected CPU Speed automatically detected BIOS Version automatically detected System Time Sets 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 F5 F6 keys to change the numbers within each field Date Sets your NEC Versa...

Page 50: ...ter Default Setting Alternate Setting s NumLock on Boot LockOff LockOn PS 2 Mouse Auto Both Disabled LCD Panel View Expansion Enabled Disabled BootUp Message Enabled Disabled Save to Disk Warning Disabled Enabled Summary Screen Disabled Enabled Silent Boot Enabled Black Disabled Wireless Device Disabled Enabled I O Device Configuration Enter NumLock on Boot Specifies whether NumLock is enabled whe...

Page 51: ... from functioning This setting only appears on systems with a Wireless LAN device installed I O Device Configuration Pressing the Enter key brings up a sub menu with entries for enabling the serial port infrared port parallel port and the diskette drive controller The infrared IR port is disabled by default See IR Port in Chapter 6 for information about using the IR port Security Menu Use the Secu...

Page 52: ...the hard disk drive contents Internal HDD Password Enables or disables the HDD password Password Protection Your NEC Versa supports a password for system security on several levels Keep in mind that you must set the supervisor password before the BIOS Setup utility allows you to set a user password Once you set a supervisor password you must enter it before you can enter BIOS Setup access the syst...

Page 53: ...efore the BIOS Setup utility allows you to set up user access Once you set up supervisor access you must enter it before you can enter BIOS Setup access the system at startup or resume from Suspend or Save to File depending on your configuration selection Hard Disk Drive Passwords Your NEC Versa allows you to establish password protection for the internal hard disk drive Hard disk drive HDD passwo...

Page 54: ...ity menu 2 Highlight Assign HDD Password and press Enter The system prompts you to enter a master password 3 Enter a master HDD password and press Enter The system prompts you to enter the password again to verify 4 Enter the master password and press Enter The system confirms the creation of the master password and prompts you to enter a user password 5 Enter a user password and press Enter The s...

Page 55: ... cannot access the data on the hard drive With hard disk drive security enabled on the original NEC Versa system the system boots normally If the hard drive is installed in another NEC Versa system with security enabled you must enter the master password to access the hard disk drive If the hard drive is installed in another NEC Versa system with security disabled the system boots with no password...

Page 56: ...ing System Power later in this chapter See the following information on using the Power menu to balance high performance and energy conservation in your system Power Menu Parameter Default Setting Alternate Setting s Power Switch On Off Suspend Resume Power Management Function Always On Battery Only Power Savings Level Customized Disabled Maximum Power Savings Maximum Performance Suspend Timeout 2...

Page 57: ...imeout audio device timeout Standby timeout and Auto Suspend timeout Suspend Timeout Sets the amount of time the system needs to be in Standby mode before entering Suspend mode Suspend Mode Specifies either Suspend or Save to File as the default power management mode For details about using this parameter see the section Managing System Power later in this chapter Auto Save to Disk Enables the sys...

Page 58: ...Exit Saving Changes Saves the changes you may have made to the BIOS settings and exits the BIOS Setup utility Exit Discarding Changes Clears any changes just made to BIOS settings and exits the BIOS Setup utility Load Setup Defaults Resets all BIOS settings to what they were when the system was shipped from the factory Discard Changes Discards any changes made to BIOS settings during the current B...

Page 59: ... manage power on your system to Minimize battery drain Preserve the life of your NEC Versa Save time When you return from that urgent call or meeting you don t have to reboot just press the Power button to resume system operation Windows 2000 Power Options Properties In Windows 2000 most ACPI power management settings are controlled through Windows Power Options Properties not through the BIOS Set...

Page 60: ...s 1 2 3 4 5 hours Never Turn off monitor Running on batteries After 5 Minutes 1 2 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 minutes 1 2 3 4 5 hours Never Turn off hard disks Plugged in After 30 Minutes 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 minutes 1 2 3 4 5 hours Never Turn off hard disks Running on batteries After 5 Minutes 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 minutes 1 2 3 4 5 hours Never System standby Plugged in After 20 Minutes 1 2 3 5 10 15 ...

Page 61: ...fine the alarm to either sound display a warning message or invoke Standby Hibernate or Shutdown Alarms Parameter Default Setting Alternate Setting s Low battery alarm 10 0 100 Alarm Action Notification Display message Sound alarm Alarm Action Power Level None Standby Power Off Hibernate Critical battery alarm 3 0 100 Alarm Action Notification Display message Sound alarm Alarm Action Power Level S...

Page 62: ...Power button on my computer Power Off Standby Hibernate When None is selected LCD panel turns off when closed Always show icon on the taskbar Determines whether or not the Power Meter icon displays on the taskbar Prompt for password when computer goes off standby Determines whether or not the system prompts for your Windows password when resuming from Standby When I close the lid of my computer De...

Page 63: ...erties However the default settings are recommended for optimal performance and battery conservation For information about accessing the BIOS Setup utility and the Intel SpeedStep2 technology parameter see Entering BIOS Setup and Power Menu earlier in this chapter Windows 98 SE Power Management Properties In Windows 98 SE most ACPI power management settings are controlled through Windows Power Man...

Page 64: ... 20 25 30 45 minutes 1 2 3 4 5 hours Never Turn off hard disks Plugged in After 30 Minutes 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 minutes 1 2 3 4 5 hours Never Turn off hard disks Running on batteries After 3 Minutes 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 minutes 1 2 3 4 5 hours Never System standby Plugged in After 20 Minutes 1 2 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 minutes 1 2 3 4 5 hours Never System standby Running on batteries After 5 Minut...

Page 65: ...itical battery alarm 3 0 100 Alarm Action Notification Display message Sound alarm Alarm Action Power Level Hybernate Standby Shutdown No Action Low battery alarm Allows you to define a low battery alarm percentage notification and system action Critical battery alarm Allows you to define a critical battery alarm percentage notification and system action Windows 98 SE Power Meter The Power Meter s...

Page 66: ...w icon on the taskbar Determines whether or not the Power Meter icon displays on the taskbar Prompt for password when computer goes off standby Determines whether or not the system prompts for your Windows password when resuming from Standby When I close the lid of my computer Defines the system action when the LCD panel is closed When I press the Power button on my computer Defines the system act...

Page 67: ...el SpeedStep2 technology parameter see Entering BIOS Setup and Power Menu earlier in this chapter Windows Power Management States ACPI uses different levels or states of power management These power management states occur automatically based on the system s default settings or manually when invoked Settings are configurable to occur while on battery power or AC power The ACPI power management sta...

Page 68: ...C power On DC power 15 minutes for Windows 98SE 10 minutes for Windows 2000 On AC power 60 minutes for Windows 2000 and Windows 98SE Manually Invoke Close LCD panel Go to Start Shutdown Standby Close LCD panel Close LCD panel Press Power button System behavior LCD panel is blank Status LED lights green LCD panel is blank Status LED blinks green LCD panel is blank Status LED turns off Progress bar ...

Page 69: ...tch Settings Accessing Switches Follow these steps to access the switches under the Mini PCI MDC bay 1 Make sure the system is powered off and that no peripheral devices are attached 2 Turn over the system and locate the Mini PCI MDC bay cover 3 Remove the screw and bay cover Before handling any internal components discharge static electricity from yourself and your clothing by touching a nearby u...

Page 70: ...ct to gently change a switch setting between ON or OFF Switch 1 Keyboard Select The default setting is ON for U S keyboard Switch 2 Keyboard Select The default setting is OFF for U S keyboard Switch 3 Reserved for Factory Use The default setting is OFF Switch 4 Password Override Switch The default setting is OFF If you forget your password and cannot access the data on your NEC Versa change the se...

Page 71: ... indicated in this chapter you use the BIOS Setup utility to configure your system s software and hardware features Only use the BIOS Update Diskette for your specific model to update your NEC Versa system BIOS Note You only need to update the BIOS if NEC Computers makes significant improvements or fixes to the current system BIOS Your authorized NEC Computers dealer or support representative can ...

Page 72: ...IOS Update Diskette for computer viruses The diskette is ready for use Performing the BIOS Update Make the following preparations before performing the BIOS update Before you begin be sure to Connect the computer to AC power and power off the computer Configure Boot Devices in the BIOS Setup for booting from a floppy diskette see Boot Menu earlier in this chapter Remove any bootable CDs from the V...

Page 73: ...elling you to remove the diskette from the file bay drive 7 Remove the diskette and press any key to continue The utility updates the BIOS Power off your computer The next time you power on your computer you will have the latest NEC Versa L320 computer BIOS revision level 8 Power on your computer A CMOS Checksum message appears and prompts you to press F2 to enter Setup 9 Press F2 to enter Setup a...

Page 74: ...tilities Windows Introduction NEC Utilities SpeedStep Applet SoftDVD Player NEC CD RW CD Application and Driver CD Personal Code Setting Utility NEC Info Center PartitionMagic Product Recovery CD One Touch Start Button Settings Utility ...

Page 75: ...rinters the control panel network features and scheduled tasks Recycle Bin Gives you a trash container in which to put and discard unwanted files or allows you to restore those same files back to their original location My Network Places When on a network provides access to network printers and other computers on your network Use my network places to browse through the computers in your workgroup ...

Page 76: ... Windows 2000 taskbar Internet Explorer Allows you to browse the Internet or view local HTML files Also access Internet Explorer under Start Programs Internet Explorer Outlook Express Provides your default e mail program with secure and personalized features for e mail and newsgroup communication Also access Outlook Express under Start Programs Outlook Express Show Desktop Minimizes all active scr...

Page 77: ...talled for network access Online Services Includes setup icons for a variety of online services Your NEC Versa comes with all the software you need to get started on the most popular services available today For a fee online services give you access to the Internet e mail the world wide web travel information news reports and more Note Before choosing and registering for an online service you must...

Page 78: ...ns normally appear on the right side of the Windows 98 SE taskbar Task Scheduler Enables you to schedule tasks such as Disk Defragmenter to run regularly Also access Task Scheduler under Start Programs Accessories System Tools Scheduled Tasks Power Management Properties Displays your current power source and total remaining battery power Access Power Management Properties under Start Settings Cont...

Page 79: ...all it using the NEC Customize utility NEC Customize Utility Screen The NEC Customize utility screen has the following features A window at the top half of the screen lists the available options The window below the options list displays a description of each option when the option is highlighted The Launch button initiates a selected option when clicked The More Info button provides an overview o...

Page 80: ...this chapter No devices listed under Device Manager are flagged with a yellow exclamation point To check the Device Manager click Start and click Control Panel Double click the System icon and click the Device Manager tab Check each device listing expanding the sub items if necessary to be sure no devices are tagged with yellow exclamation points If these two conditions are not met before you inst...

Page 81: ...input size Minimal 74179 KB The minimal size varies according to the amount of system memory installed in your system 8 Press Enter to accept the minimal size A file large enough to accommodate your system s memory is created on the hard disk drive and the PHDISK utility interface appears again 9 Enter 3 for Reboot and press Enter 10 If necessary press any keyboard key when prompted to reboot the ...

Page 82: ...Entering BIOS Setup and Power Menu in Chapter 3 SoftDVD Player CD If your system comes with a DVD ROM drive preinstalled you have the SoftDVD Player CD The SoftDVD Player is software that allows you to play DVD videos on your computer and lets you control the DVD ROM drive with onscreen controls The materials that come with the CD describe how to install and use your software On screen prompts pro...

Page 83: ...0 Follow these procedures to launch the Application and Driver CD using NEC Customize with Windows 2000 1 Insert the Application and Driver CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the NEC Customize icon 3 Select Application and Driver CD 4 Click Install to launch the CD The Application and Driver CD dialog box appears Note If the NEC Customize icon is not available double click My Computer on the ...

Page 84: ...uctions for those utilities that are not installed using the A D CD utility Exit Clicking the Exit button closes the Application and Driver CD dialog box Installing the A D CD Software Once the Application and Driver CD dialog box appears follow these steps to install the desired software 1 Click the selection tab of your choice 2 Click the desired application driver or utility 3 Click the Install...

Page 85: ...onal Code Enter Button B Personal Code Button 2 F Shortcut Button C Personal Code Button 3 G Power Button D Personal Code Button 4 H Shortcut Button Establishing Personal Codes The Personal Code Setting utility can store a Supervisor personal code and up to two User personal codes Follow these steps to establish a personal code 1 Prepare to set the personal code To set a User personal code for the...

Page 86: ...he 3 button and the Enter button at the same time and hold both down for at least 5 seconds Enter the personal code to be cleared and press the Enter button Note A User personal code can be cleared by the Supervisor without the Supervisor knowing the User personal code To clear a Supervisor personal code Log on as the Supervisor Press the 4 button and the Enter button at the same time and hold bot...

Page 87: ...Power Saving Mode If the system goes into a power saving state after bootup the Security LED remains off In this state the Personal Security Code utility goes into security mode The utility requires the entry of a valid personal code before the system can come out of the power saving state Note If you forget your password personal code contact NEC Computers Support Services for information about c...

Page 88: ...o remove all files and directories associated with the NEC Info Center PartitionMagic Special Edition Dividing the hard disk drive into several partitions lets you efficiently organize operating systems programs and data PartitionMagic Special Edition included on the Application and Driver CD that ships with your system allows you to optimize hard disk drive space with an easy click of the mouse V...

Page 89: ...tion state use the instructions that follow Note Only use the Product Recovery utility to restore your system to its initial installation state as a last resort Check the problem checklist in Chapter 10 for information about solving problems before using the CD The Product Recovery utility provides options that either remove or replace existing files a process that may result in data loss Before u...

Page 90: ...artition Only formats drive C of a multiple partitioned drive and restores drive C to its initial installation state To use the Partition Only option drive C must be equal to or greater than 1 GB Additional partitions for example drives D E etc remain intact For important information about partitioning your hard disk drive see the section PartitionMagic Special Edition earlier in this chapter Note...

Page 91: ...nal factory installed state Choose your restore option carefully to prevent losing data and applications installed on your system 5 Read the Warning screen A warning displays indicating that your hard disk is about to be erased 6 Select Continue to proceed to perform a Full Disk Drive restore If you select Back the recovery utility returns to the prior screen which has an exit option If you select...

Page 92: ...see the section PartitionMagic Special Edition earlier in this chapter Use the Product Recovery utility to perform a Partition Only restore as follows 1 Check the Product Recovery CD title and make sure that it is the correct CD for your NEC Versa computer and operating system 2 Put the CD into the CD ROM drive tray close the drive door and reboot your computer 3 Read the License Agreement screen ...

Page 93: ...ick Reboot or press Alt R to reboot your system A series of hardware detection screens display the system reboots and the Windows Setup screen appears Follow the on screen instructions to set up Windows You are required to reenter your Microsoft license number One Touch Start Button Settings Utility The One Touch Start Button Settings utility lets you configure shortcut buttons I and II on the Ver...

Page 94: ...ings Utility The utility launches 3 For each button browse and select the default program you wish to launch You can rename the program for example My browser Note The name of the program displays on your screen by default Uncheck the box for Display on screen to display name on screen if you do not want to display the name 4 Click OK Select Yes to save the setup and exit the utility ...

Page 95: ...m Drives and Bays NEC Modular Bay Slot NEC VersaBay IV Slot Phoenix BaySwap Utility Variable Speed CD ROM Drive Variable Speed CD RW Drive Variable Speed DVD ROM Drive Combination CD RW and DVD ROM Drive Memory Modules ...

Page 96: ... Phoenix BaySwap utility online help Read the instructions that come with your Modular Bay device for specific information about installation and configuration Contact your NEC Computers dealer to purchase a battery NEC VersaBay IV Slot The NEC VersaBay IV slot is located on the right side of the system Your NEC Versa notebook ships with an optical drive installed in the bay CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM o...

Page 97: ...y is installed on your system a small icon appears in the lower right hand corner of the Windows taskbar Moving your cursor over the icon displays information about the device in the NEC VersaBay IV or NEC Modular Bay slot Using the Phoenix BaySwap Utility With the Phoenix BaySwap utility running on your notebook computer you can hot or warm swap a CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM or combination CD RW and DVD...

Page 98: ...r over the taskbar icon also changes to reflect the new VersaBay IV or Modular Bay status Removing a Device from the NEC Modular Bay Slot Use the following steps to remove a device from the NEC Modular Bay slot 1 Use the Phoenix BaySwap utility or power off the system 2 Locate the NEC Modular Bay release latch to the left of the Modular Bay slot Locating NEC Modular Bay features A NEC Modular Bay ...

Page 99: ...s securely into the bay Make sure the latch secures the device 4 Press the Power button to power on or resume operation Removing a Device from the NEC VersaBay IV Slot Use the following steps to remove a device from the NEC VersaBay IV slot 1 Use the Phoenix BaySwap utility or power off the system 2 Close the LCD panel and turn the system over 3 Locate the NEC VersaBay IV release latch see the fol...

Page 100: ...evice is installed in the slot See Installing a Device in the NEC VersaBay IV Slot for instructions on installing the module Installing a Device in the NEC VersaBay IV Slot Use the following steps to install a device in the NEC VersaBay IV slot 1 Use the Phoenix BaySwap utility or power off the system 2 Remove the VersaBay IV device or weight saving module from VersaBay IV slot 3 Align the device ...

Page 101: ...sic This allows you to get your data faster and to see smoother animation and video Note that data is read at a variable transfer rate depending on its location For example the maximum rated speed is generally achieved only when reading the outermost track on a completely filled CD The CD ROM drive offers the following features see the following figure Status LED Lights during data read operations...

Page 102: ...your CD printed side up into the circular impression in the tray 4 Push the CD tray in until it clicks shut Note Some CDs vibrate when playing This does not affect the CD ROM drive CD Care When handling CDs keep the following guidelines in mind Always pick up the disc by its edges Avoid scratching or soiling either side of the disc Do not write on or apply labels to the data side of the disc Keep ...

Page 103: ...y feature 1 Press the Start button select Settings and Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel highlight and double click the System icon 3 Select the Device Manager tab 4 Locate and open the CD ROM folder 5 Highlight the appropriate CD ROM line 6 Press the Properties button at the bottom of the window and select the Settings tab 7 Proceed as follows To enable Auto Play click to add a check mark next...

Page 104: ...ROM Drive The 8X maximum 2X minimum variable speed DVD ROM drive which might ship with your Versa notebook offers many improvements over the standard CD ROM technology including superior video and audio playback faster data access and greater storage capacities The drive reads from DVD discs as well as standard audio and video CDs In addition some DVD ROM drives ship with the NEC SoftDVD Player th...

Page 105: ...offers the following features see the following figure Status LED Lights during data read operations Do not eject the disc or turn off the NEC Versa notebook when the indicator is lit Emergency Eject Hole Allows you to manually remove a disc from the CD RW DVD ROM drive if the eject function is disabled by software or a power failure To remove a disc insert the end of a paper clip into the eject h...

Page 106: ...installation instructions are packaged with the CD Memory Modules The notebook computer offers two 64 bit memory slots using 144 pin SO DIMMs Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules Each slot supports a 128 MB 256 MB or 512 MB when available SDRAM module The memory slot supports a single SO DIMM The memory slots are located on the underside of your computer inside the memory bay Follow these step...

Page 107: ...ry bay cover 4 If you need to remove a module for the upgrade remove it as follows see the following figure Before handling any internal components discharge static electricity from yourself and your clothing by touching a nearby unpainted metal surface Press the locking tabs away from the sides of the module until the module pops up at an angle Pull the memory module out of the slot along the ang...

Page 108: ...odule as follows see the following figure Before handling any internal components discharge static electricity from yourself and your clothing by touching a nearby unpainted metal surface Hold the memory module at a 60 degree angle and align its connector with the slot in the system Push the memory module into the slot Press down on the edge of the memory module until the locking tabs on the sides...

Page 109: ...Using the System Drives and Bays 5 15 Installing the memory module 8 Reassemble the NEC Versa L320 components as follows Replace the memory bay cover Replace the screw Turn the system over ...

Page 110: ...6 Communicating with Your NEC Versa MDC Modem Mini PCI LAN PC Cards Internet Connections IR Port Mini PCI Wireless LAN ...

Page 111: ...connecting the modem Use the following steps to connect the analog phone cable to your modem Note When using a modem outside the U S and Canada you might need an international telephone adapter available at most electronics supply stores 1 Locate the analog phone cable that ships with the NEC Versa L320 Each end of the cable has a RJ 11 connector that plugs into a standard wall outlet 2 Connect on...

Page 112: ... storage or communications devices such as battery backed Static Random Access Memory SRAM Read Only Memory ROM Flash Memory LAN and Small Computer System Interface SCSI Typical Type II cards include input output I O features such as modems and LANs Type II Extended Cards Many PC Cards are Type II extended cards The extended card has an additional physical component that protrudes beyond the tradi...

Page 113: ...t to an online service or bulletin board You can insert a fax modem card in either slot Note Outside the U S and Canada you might need a modem and telephone adapter approved for the local telephone system Check with your local dealer for details about purchasing this equipment Always insert the fax modem card before using your fax modem software application If you start the application before inse...

Page 114: ...include devices such as modems LAN cards and storage cards Inserting a PC Card Follow these steps to insert a PC Card in your system Some PC Cards require additional system resources Before inserting a PC Card you might need to disable either the IR port USB port or internal modem Check the Windows device manager to ensure that one of these devices is disabled before inserting a PC Card For inform...

Page 115: ...known Inserting a PC Card Removing a Card Follow these steps to remove a PC Card in Windows 98 1 Double click My Computer double click Control Panel and double click the PC Card icon or simply double click the PC Card icon from the taskbar 2 Select the PC Card to remove and select Stop The Windows operating system alerts you if any applications are still using the card If all applications using th...

Page 116: ... of a POP3 IMAP or HTTP server for incoming mail the name of an SMTP server for outgoing mail Internet Connection Wizard in Windows 98 2000 Access the Internet Connection Wizard in Windows 98 2000 through its desktop icon The Windows 98 2000 Internet Connection Wizard offers the following choices Sign up for a new Internet account Take advantage of the Microsoft Internet Referral Service Transfer ...

Page 117: ...nd E mail Shortcut Buttons The Internet and E mail shortcut buttons are configured default setting to launch your Internet browser and e mail applications respectively You can modify the default application settings with the One Touch Start Button Settings utility which comes on the Application and Driver CD See One Touch Start Button Settings Utility in Chapter 4 for information about running thi...

Page 118: ...n the prompt Press F2 to enter Setup appears The BIOS Setup main menu appears 2 Using the arrow keys select the Advanced menu and I O Device Configuration parameter 3 Press Enter to select the I O Device Configuration menu 4 Using the arrow keys select Infrared port Press Enter and select Auto 5 Press Enter to select the change 6 Select the Exit menu Select Exit Saving Changes Press Enter Select Y...

Page 119: ...ng for infrared communications is FIR Fast Infrared If you need to change an SIR Serial Infrared setting to FIR follow these steps 1 From the Windows Start menu select Settings and Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon select the hardware tab and click the Device Manager button 3 Click Infrared devices and double click Built in Infrared Devices 4 Select the Driver tab and click the Update D...

Page 120: ...g Wireless LAN in BIOS Setup Before you can use the built in wireless LAN you must enable wireless LAN in the BIOS Setup utility Use the following steps to enable wireless LAN 1 Power on the NEC Versa L320 system Press F2 at the BIOS Setup prompt The Main Setup menu appears 2 Using the arrow keys select the Advanced menu and the Wireless LAN menu item 3 Press Enter to bring up the Wireless LAN set...

Page 121: ...radio connection Yellow Marginal radio connection The radio connection is weak Move closer to an access point Red Poor radio connection The radio signal is very weak Save your files and move closer to an access point Red with jagged horizontal line No radio connection Looking for initial connection or you have moved out of range of the network Need to set up a profile or move closer to an access p...

Page 122: ...Actions in the menu bar Select the Add Edit Configuration Profile option to activate a wireless profile from the pull down menu or to add edit or delete a user defined wireless profile Client Manager provides options in the configuration process to describe your profile for example my office identify your network ID name of access point set security encryption set power management default is power...

Page 123: ...7 Traveling Tips Preparing for Travel Packing for Travel Using Power Connections Getting Through Customs Connecting to the Internet ...

Page 124: ...sembly of the system Back up 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 your NEC Versa AC adapter and batteries If you run your system with battery power maximize battery life by using power saving features whenever possible Take along any app...

Page 125: ...notebook computer through customs by carrying the appropriate documentation to assure the customs agent that your system is not a recent purchase Travelers are often asked when returning to their home country whether or not they purchased the computer while outside of the country Sometimes the proof of purchase such as a bill of sale insurance policy or purchase receipt is sufficient Taking along ...

Page 126: ...call to your hotel room 2 Prepare your system for phone line access in another country Line access outside of a hotel may require the addition of a 9 preceding the phone number string To circumvent unusual dial tone sounds sometimes encountered in hotels you may have to modify a system configuration setting to ignore the dial tone 3 Always check the phone line to determine whether or not it is dig...

Page 127: ...le to access the Internet If your TCP IP network settings are not set to use DHCP a help screen may appear or you may be directed to call the LAN provider for assistance configuring your system Follow the instructions that are provided to you completely so your settings work effectively with the provider s system If you have problems the hotel or convention center may be able to direct you to a su...

Page 128: ...8 Using External Devices Keyboard Mouse USB Devices Serial Devices NEC Cable PortBar Monitor S Video Supported Devices IEEE 1394 Devices Parallel Devices Audio Options ...

Page 129: ... touchpad while an external keyboard or mouse is connected Note For information about disabling the VersaGlide while an external mouse is connected see Advanced Menu in Chapter 3 The PS 2 Mouse parameter in the Advanced menu lets you enable or disable the VersaGlide touchpad To connect an external keyboard or mouse simply put the system into a suspended state connect the device to the keyboard mou...

Page 130: ...ephone or game device USB devices called USB hubs can serve as connection ports for other USB peripherals Only one device needs to be plugged into your NEC Versa Additional peripherals can be connected in a daisy chain configuration where one device is connected to another in a series Up to 127 devices can be connected together in this way Connect an external USB device to your system as follows 1...

Page 131: ...r to both the NEC Versa and the device is off 2 Align and connect the 9 pin connector with the serial port on the system Secure the connection with the screws provided 3 Align and connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate port on the device Secure the connections with the screws provided Connecting a serial device 4 Connect the power cable to the device and a properly grounded wall out...

Page 132: ...e port on the back of the system 3 Squeeze the sides of the PortBar connector together Insert the connector into the port on the back of the system 4 Connect the devices to the PortBar see Chapter 1 for port identification Connecting the PortBar Press the releases on the sides of the PortBar connector together while pulling the connector out The cable connector and the connector on the system can ...

Page 133: ... is powered off and the monitor Power switch is turned off Note The NEC Versa L320 must be powered off or suspended while the monitor is being connected 2 Attach the 15 pin cable connector to the monitor port on the system Secure the cable connection with the cable connector screws Connecting a monitor 3 Connect the monitor power cable and plug it into a properly grounded wall outlet 4 Follow any ...

Page 134: ...a L320 1 Check that the NEC Versa L320 is turned off and the device power switch is turned off Note The NEC Versa L320 must be powered off or suspended while the S Video device is being connected 2 Attach the S Video cable to the S Video connector on the back of the system Connecting an S Video supported device 3 Connect the S Video supported device to an AC power source if necessary 4 Follow any ...

Page 135: ...ur system IEEE 1394 devices support Plug and Play connectivity for transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps These peripherals may include a digital camera scanner printer or other device Connect IEEE 1394 devices to your system as follows 1 If you are running Windows 98 SE or Windows 2000 install the drivers for your device 2 Locate the IEEE 1394 ports on the back of your system 3 Plug the IEEE 1394 devic...

Page 136: ...ollows 1 Check that power to both the NEC Versa and the device is off 2 Align and connect the 25 pin parallel cable connector to the parallel port on the system Secure the cable with the screws provided 3 Align and connect the other end of the cable to the parallel port on the device Lock the connector clips Connecting a parallel printer 4 Connect the power cable to the device and a properly groun...

Page 137: ... record and play sound Connect an external microphone or headphones to the microphone in or headphone in port on the front of the NEC Versa system See Front Features in Chapter 1 for port locations Note If you are using an external microphone and experience sound distortion or feedback lower the speaker volume ...

Page 138: ...9 Using Multimedia Audio Video Multimedia Applications ...

Page 139: ...must be digitized before being recorded and stored on disk Note The built in microphone is muted by default Enable the microphone before attempting to use it You can make recordings at the microphone level Note When using the built in microphone make sure the speaker volume is turned down or feedback may occur The following procedure describes how to use the Sound Recorder in the Microsoft Windows...

Page 140: ...play back your recorded soundtrack through stereo headphones the internal NEC Versa L320 stereo speakers or external stereo speakers You can play WAV and MIDI files as well as CD audio Adjust the volume through the software a volume control feature can be found in Accessories or on the system tray in the Toolbar or with the volume control knob on the front of the system Play audio from files or au...

Page 141: ...ols or with the volume control knob on the NEC Versa L320 When using external speakers the internal speakers are disabled Video Depending on the model the NEC Versa L320 features a TFT panel with XGA or SXGA Plus resolution This enables color display for sharp effective visuals right on the system or projected onto an external CRT monitor Use your NEC Versa L320 to run full motion full screen MPEG...

Page 142: ...can illustrate a concept drive home an important point or command attention Graphics animation can add punch to a presentation with an animated illustration a flashing arrow or a flying logo Multimedia Applications A growing number of multimedia applications are available for PC notebook users These multimedia software packages include graphics packages animation software and presentation authorin...

Page 143: ...10 Solving System Problems Problem Checklist Startup Problems If You Need Assistance ...

Page 144: ...nfigured correctly The display s brightness control is adjusted properly If using battery power check that the battery pack is properly inserted and fully charged Troubleshooting Problem What to Do The system does not power on If you are operating the system with battery power check that the battery pack is correctly inserted Attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery If you have the AC adapter...

Page 145: ...nent does not work Make sure the component is securely installed or connected Verify that the system parameter for the I O port configuration is set correctly in Setup Startup Problems The system displays an invalid configuration error message at power on when there are the following conditions the current configuration information doesn t match configuration information stored in Setup such as wh...

Page 146: ...in the map indicates a failed bit Fixed Disk 0 1 Disk Controller Failure Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly Run Setup to make sure the fixed disk type is correctly identified Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A not correctly identified in Setup Keyboard Controller error The keyboard controller failed test You may...

Page 147: ...place the battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system System cache error Cache disabled RAM cache failed the BIOS test BIOS disabled the cache System CMOS checksum bad run SETUP CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS Run Setup and reconfigure the system either using the Default Values and or making your own selections ...

Page 148: ...11 Getting Service and Support Service and Support Contact Information Web Site Support Services E mail to Support Services ...

Page 149: ...ess tech support nec computers com Note If you purchased your computer outside the U S or Canada please contact the local NEC office or their dealers for support and service If you have access to a telephone a modem and or a LAN Internet connection you can use these services to obtain information about your system at any time day or night seven days a week Not only do these services provide inform...

Page 150: ...technical documentation including Frequently Asked Questions reference manuals and warranty information BIOS updates drivers and Setup Disk files to download contact information including telephone numbers for Technical Support and links to vendor Web sites an automated e mail form for your technical support questions a password accessible area for resellers To access The NEC Computers Home Page e...

Page 151: ...se have your system accessible while calling for technical support to ensure that NEC Computers support personnel can successfully troubleshoot your system For outside the U S or Canada please contact your local NEC office or dealer for the support and service available in your country E mail to Support Services NEC Computers Support Services offers technical support by e mail if you have Internet...

Page 152: ...lthy Work Environment Making Your Computer Work for You Arrange Your Equipment Adjust Your Chair Adjust Your Input Devices Adjust Your Screen or Monitor Vary Your Workday Pre existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors ...

Page 153: ...l disorders it is still unclear whether working at a computer causes such disorders Some doctors believe that using the keyboard and mouse may aggravate existing musculoskeletal disorders Note Contact a doctor if you experience pain tenderness swelling burning cramping stiffness throbbing weakness soreness tingling and or numbness in the hands wrists arms shoulders neck back and or legs Some peopl...

Page 154: ...ilt 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 comfortably contact the backrest Make sure that the backs of your lower legs do not press against the front of the chair Extend your lower legs slightly so that the angle between your thighs and lower legs is 90 or more Place your feet flat on the floor ...

Page 155: ...Avoid resting your wrists on sharp edges Type with your wrists straight Instead of twisting your wrists sideways to press hard to reach keys move your whole arm Keep from bending your wrists hands or fingers sideways Press the keys gently do not bang them Keep your shoulders arms hands and fingers relaxed Adjust Your Screen or Monitor Correct placement and adjustment of the screen or external moni...

Page 156: ...les 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 American National Standard for Human Factors Engineering of Visu...

Page 157: ...ver one s work Contact a doctor if you experience pain tenderness swelling burning cramping stiffness throbbing weakness soreness tingling and or numbness in the hands wrists arms shoulders neck back and or legs This appendix was prepared in consultation with Dr David Rempel of the University of California San Francisco Ergonomics Program and Mr M F Schneider of HUMANTECH Inc Ann Arbor Michigan ...

Page 158: ...B Specifications System Components Interrupt Controllers Memory Map ...

Page 159: ...Requires PC133 memory Expandable in 128 MB 256 MB or 512 MB when available increments Maximum 1GB total Note If upgrading after initial purchase the memory module provided with the system may have to be replaced with an optional larger memory module in order to achieve the maximum capacity Video RAM 16 0 MB Cache RAM 512 KB L2 cache Read Only Memory ROM 512 KB flash ROM Calendar Clock Year month d...

Page 160: ... D sub Infrared 1 port Microphone 1 port 3 pin Mini Pin jack Headphones 1 port 3 pin Mini Pin jack Bluetooth support for Bluetooth module and Bluetooth compliant devices when available Primary Battery Lithium ion Li Ion eight cell 14 4V Secondary Battery Housed in Modular Bay Swappable Lithium ion Li Ion 8 cell 14 4V AC Adapter Input Voltage 100 to 240 volts V AC 50 watt max Output Voltage 19 volt...

Page 161: ...mbrane type with standard QWERTY key layout International keyboards are country specific Function keys 12 keys Personal Code keys on some systems Internet and Email keys Cursor Control keys 8 keys including 4 arrow keys arranged in inverted T layout Numeric keypad embedded Special Windows 95 keyset Fn key function key for ROM based key functions External Bays NEC VersaBay IV houses CD ROM DVD ROM ...

Page 162: ...er hard disk drive Note When referring to storage capacity GB stands for one billion bytes Some utilities may indicate varying storage capacities Total user accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environments CD ROM Drive Housed in NEC VersaBay IV slot Thin type CD ROM pack Access Time up to 24X maximum 12x minimum variable speed Interface IDE ATAPI Photo CD Compatibility Multisession...

Page 163: ... CD Photo CD CD Extra CD RW CD R CD R read CD RW read DVD Compatibility DVD 5 DVD 9 DVD 10 DVD 18 DVD R read single border CD RW Drive Housed in NEC VersaBay IV slot Speed Read up to 20x maximum variable speed CD RW up to 14x maximum variable speed Read Transfer Rate 150 KB s normal speed 3000 KB s 20X maximum speed Write Transfer Rate 150 KB s normal speed 300 KB s 2X speed 600 KB s 4X speed Audi...

Page 164: ... 5 7X PCAV CD R CD RW Write 850 1 980 rpm 4X CLV 420 990 rpm 2X CLV Sustained data transfer rate DVD 3 357 8 112 kbytes sec 2 5 6X CAV DVD Video 2 163 3 245 kbytes sec 1 6X 2 4X PCAV CD 1 552 3 600 kbytes sec mode 1 10 3X 24X CAV 1 769 4 104 kbytes sec mode 2 10 3X 24X CAV Access time typical Average random access 120 ms DVD 110 ms CD Average random seek 115 ms DVD 105 ms CD Average full stroke 18...

Page 165: ...ume on LAN support Full duplex support Software support for management server Wireless Mini PCI LAN built in IEEE 802 11b High Rate standard for wireless LANs DSSS Wi Fi certified by WECA Transmit rate 11 Mbps high speed R F frequency band 2 4 GHz data rate Range of up to 1200 feet 128 bit RC4 encription Integrated antenna Security Kensington lock slot Hard Disk Drive security for internal drive P...

Page 166: ...8 mm max Height 1 5 in to 1 6 in 39 2 mm to 40 5 mm Weight Minimum 7 1 lbs 3 2kg Recommended Environment Operation Temperature 41ºF to 95ºF 5ºC to 35ºC Relative Humidity 20 to 80 Noncondensing Storage Temperature 4ºF to 104ºF 20ºC to 40ºC Relative Humidity 20 to 80 Noncondensing ...

Page 167: ...a L320 Release Notes that came with your NEC Versa L320 Interrupts IRQ Device IRQ00 Internal Timer IRQ01 Keyboard IRQ02 PIC IRQ03 IR IRQ04 Serial Port IRQ05 CardBus Mini PCI AC Link Firewire IRQ06 Diskette Drive IRQ07 Parallel Port IRQ08 Real time Clock IRQ09 USB 2 SCI only ACPI IRQ10 CardBus Mini PCI AC Link Video Firewire IRQ11 Available IRQ12 Mouse IRQ13 Coprocessor IRQ14 Hard Disk Controller I...

Page 168: ...rite protection The following table shows the system s memory map System Memory Map Memory Space Size Function 00000000h 0009FFFFh 640 KB System Memory 000A0000h 000BFFFFh 128 KB Video Memory 000C0000h 000DFFFFh 128 KB 000E0000h 000FFFFFh 128 KB System and Video BIOS 01000000h 01FFFFFFh 32 MB Extended Memory 02000000h 03FFFFFFh 32 MB Extended Memory 04000000h 0FFFFFFFh Up to 256 MB Extended Memory...

Page 169: ...C Frequently Asked Questions External Mouse Display PC Cards Diskette Drive Booting Power Management Miscellaneous ...

Page 170: ...olution external monitor and switch to CRT only mode How can I change my video drivers Go to Start Settings Control Panel and double click the Display icon Click the Settings tab click Advanced Properties and click Change Click Show all devices from the Select Device screen Find the video driver you need or insert a diskette or CD into the appropriate drive Click on Have Disk and follow the on scr...

Page 171: ...onfigured peripheral devices like the ports or sound yet I am unable to use the freed IRQs or I O address resources with my PC Cards To provide a stable platform free of conflicts NEC Computers excluded some resources from PC Card use Diskette Drive Why can t I boot from the diskette drive To boot from the diskette drive be sure that you have a diskette in the drive containing operating system fil...

Page 172: ...n these diskettes Your diskette drive can also use 3 5 inch double sided double density DSDD diskettes These diskettes only hold 720 kilobytes of data about half the amount of data that 1 44 MB diskettes hold Why does the amount of available storage displayed for the diskette drive vary between utilities Some utilities may indicate varying storage capacities Total user accessible capacity may vary...

Page 173: ...tem goes into a power saving mode of operation This is known as an LCD timeout When your screen goes blank before the system goes into Standby mode power status LED blinks just press the spacebar or move your mouse to reactivate your system What is the purpose of Suspend to RAM Standby You can initiate full Suspend to RAM by accessing Start Shut Down Standby This places the system in a deeper stat...

Page 174: ...r There are several ways to conserve battery power and this is an important activity particularly if you frequently use your system in situations when you can t operate your system on AC power Try using your system with a lower screen illumination to conserve battery Run your system on battery power with Intel SpeedStep2 technology enabled This allows the processor to run at a lower speed during n...

Page 175: ...may have to be replaced with an optional larger memory module in order to achieve the maximum capacity Also refer to your operating system s documentation for tips on optimizing system performance Why do I get a message Insufficient memory when I run some games The Insufficient memory refers to the 640 kilobytes of DOS base memory Since there are drivers being loaded at power on the amount of memo...

Page 176: ...ile was not previously named you will be prompted for a file name In Windows 2000 98 you can use up to 255 characters to name a file When referring to storage capacity MB stands for one million bytes Some utilities may indicate varying storage capacities Total user accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environments ...

Page 177: ... 533 MBps and 1 07 GBps animation The art of making things appear to move in two dimensional 2D or three dimensional 3D space and making events happen over time applications programs Software designed to perform specific functions like solving business or mathematical problems audio The range of acoustic mechanical or electrical frequencies that humans hear B base RAM Area of system memory between...

Page 178: ... and released by the PCMCIA standards body and trade associations CardBus offers wider and faster 32 bit bus and bus mastering operation for improved adapter performance and can operate at speeds up to 32 MHz CD Compact disc A polished metal platter capable of storing digital information The most prevalent types of compact discs or those used by the music industry to store digital recordings and C...

Page 179: ...t on again A cold boot reinitializes all devices CRT Cathode Ray Tube A type of display screen 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 default A value option or setting that the computer automatically selects until you direct it otherwise digital a...

Page 180: ...echnology that sends data at 4 0 Mbit second 4 million bits per second FM synthesis A technique for synthesizing sound that uses a combination of modulated sine waves to produce different waveforms 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 de...

Page 181: ...nicate data between the IR equipped devices without the use of cables The IR port on the NEC Versa notebook is Infrared Data Association IrDA compatible 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 N...

Page 182: ...usical Instrument Digital Interface A standard serial bus digital interface designed to connect electronic musical devices MIDI has no innate sound of its own MIR Medium Infrared an infrared technology that sends data at 1 152 Mbit second 1 152 000 bits per second mode A method of operation for example the NEC Versa notebook operates in either normal or power saving modes modem MOdulator DEModulat...

Page 183: ...eived via modem to a paging device from a computer with paging communications software or telephone parallel interface Interface that communicates multiple data bits at a time parallel printer A printer with a parallel interface parameter A characteristic of a device or system partition Process of dividing mass storage hard disk drive into isolated or separate sections Partitioning a hard drive cr...

Page 184: ...o attach the device to the computer processor In a computer a functional unit that interprets and executes instructions prompt A special 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 Q QWERTY The QWERTY keyboard designed in the 1800s for mechanical typewriters refers to the first six keys QWERTY on the...

Page 185: ...n interface that communicates information one bit at a time serial printer A printer with a serial interface SIR Serial Infrared an infrared technology that sends data at 2 4 Mbit second 2 400 000 bits per second SO DIMM Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module A small circuit board that holds memory chips A dual in line memory module DIMM has a 64 bit path software Programs that run on a computer ...

Page 186: ...and a graphics resolution of 1400 x 1050 pixels system board The main printed circuit board inside the system unit into which other boards and major chip components such as the system microprocessor are connected s video Short for super video a technology for transmitting video signals over a cable by dividing the video information into two separate signals one for color and the other for brightne...

Page 187: ...mory W warm boot Process of resetting the computer without turning off the power through keyboard input pressing Ctrl Alt and Del keys simultaneously The system returns to an initial or arbitrarily selected condition warm swap Process of swapping devices in and out of a computer system without turning off the power The system must be in a sleep state before removing or inserting a device waveform ...

Page 188: ... CD 4 10 dialog box 4 11 installing 4 11 launching 4 10 Audio AVI files 9 2 WAV files 9 2 MIDI files 9 2 Auto adapter 2 3 Auto play 5 9 Auto Save to Disk 3 14 B Battery charging 2 11 charging LED 1 8 2 11 CMOS 2 6 extending life 2 8 handling 2 9 inserting 2 11 low battery status 2 8 power 2 3 Power menu settings 3 13 precautions 2 12 primary 1 16 2 6 recharging precautions 2 12 refresh 2 8 3 15 10...

Page 189: ...2 11 Cleaning LCD screen 2 15 system case 2 14 2 15 Closing LCD panel 3 19 3 23 CMOS battery 2 6 Cold boot C 4 C 5 Colors B 4 Combo CD RW DVD ROM drive 5 11 Connectors AC power port 2 5 IEEE 1394 8 8 NEC Cable PortBar 1 13 Control keys 1 11 Control panel buttons 1 5 1 6 locating 1 5 Critical battery alarm 3 18 3 22 Cursor control keys 1 11 D Date and time 2 6 3 6 Default BIOS settings 3 15 switch ...

Page 190: ...94 devices 1 13 8 8 port 1 13 specifications B 3 standard 1 13 Infrared 1 12 6 8 Input output facilities B 2 Installing external devices IEEE 1394 devices 8 8 keyboard 8 2 mouse 8 2 parallel device 8 9 serial device 8 4 USB port 8 3 Installing options external monitor 8 6 8 7 memory 5 12 Intel SpeedStep technology 3 20 3 24 Intel SpeedStep2 technology 3 13 3 14 3 20 3 24 4 9 C 6 Internal HDD passw...

Page 191: ...uttons 1 4 speakers 1 12 VersaGlide touchpad 1 4 Low battery alarm 3 18 3 22 power 2 8 M Main BIOS Setup menu 3 3 Managing system power 3 16 MDC modem 6 2 Memory map B 11 module bay cover 1 16 SO DIMMs 5 12 standard B 2 support B 2 upgrading 5 12 Microphone built in 9 2 connecting 1 12 8 10 external 8 10 function 1 12 locating 1 12 port 1 12 using 9 2 Microprocessor 1 3 Mini PCI LAN 1 3 1 14 6 3 B...

Page 192: ... utility 4 20 Opening the notebook 1 4 1 12 Operating environment 2 14 2 15 B 9 Operating status LEDs 1 5 1 8 Operating system Windows 2000 4 2 Windows 98 SE 4 2 4 3 Optional battery 2 6 P Panel brightness 1 10 3 14 Parallel port enabling 3 8 features 1 14 1 17 Partition Only restore 4 19 Partitioning the hard disk 4 15 4 17 4 19 PartitionMagic Special Edition 4 15 Password erasing 3 27 establishi...

Page 193: ...2 Pressing Power button 3 19 3 23 Primary battery See also Battery bay 1 16 charging 1 8 2 11 features 2 6 installing 2 11 removing 2 10 returning to normal state 2 8 using 2 7 Printer connecting 1 14 1 17 parallel 1 14 1 17 Problem checklist 10 2 Processor 1 3 Product Recovery CD 4 16 Full Disk restore 4 17 guidelines 4 16 options 4 17 Partition Only restore 4 19 Protecting your system 2 14 PS 2 ...

Page 194: ...warning tone 3 14 S video out port 1 13 Swapping Modular Bay devices 1 15 Switch settings 3 26 3 27 SXGA LCD panel C 2 System batteries 2 6 care 2 14 cleaning 2 15 date 3 6 dimensions B 9 features 1 3 memory 5 12 Power switch 3 14 precautions for use 2 14 RAM B 2 ROM B 2 Standby 3 18 3 21 time 3 6 System features 1 3 base unit 1 4 1 5 keyboard 1 5 VersaGlide touchpad 1 5 System time 3 6 T Taskbar ...

Page 195: ...ction keys 1 10 W Warm boot C 4 C 5 Warm swapping 5 2 5 3 WECA industry group 1 18 Weight specifications B 9 Weight saving module 2 13 5 2 5 4 5 6 Wi Fi standard 1 18 Windows introduction 4 2 keys 1 11 power management 3 20 Windows 2000 4 2 power management 3 16 taskbar icons 4 3 Windows 98 SE 4 2 4 3 power management 3 20 taskbar icons 4 5 Windows keys 1 11 Wireless device function keys 1 10 Wire...

Page 196: ...However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation...

Page 197: ...erie 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 fabricant Battery Disposal The main battery may be made of Lithium Ion Li Ion and the CMOS clock battery is made of Lithium Do not place used batteries in your regular trash The batteries must be collected recycled or disposed o...

Page 198: ...95828 declare that the product NEC Versa L320 is in conformity with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

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