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Using External Devices 8-3

Connect a parallel device to your NEC Versa as follows.

Check that power to both the NEC Versa and the device is off.

Open the port cover on the back of the system and locate the parallel port.

Align and connect the 25-pin parallel cable connector to the parallel port on the
system. Secure the cable with the screws provided.

Align and connect the other end of the cable to the parallel port on the device.
Lock the connector clips.

Connect the power cable to the device and a properly grounded wall outlet.

Turn on power to the system and the device.

Note

Check that the device is online before you try to use it. See the instructions

that came with the device for more information.

Serial Devices

To install a serial device such as a printer or an external modem, you need a cable with
a female 9-pin connector.

Note

When you connect a printer or modem, be sure to install the appropriate driver

through the Windows Control Panel.

Follow these steps to connect a serial device to your NEC Versa.

Check that power to both the NEC Versa and the device is off.

Open the port cover on the back of the system and locate the serial port.

Align and connect the 9-pin connector with the serial port on the system. Secure
the connection with the screws provided.

Align and connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate port on the device.
Secure the connections with the screws provided.

Connect the power cable to the device and a properly grounded wall outlet.

Turn on power to the system and the device.

Note

Make sure your device is online before trying to use it. See the device specific

guide for instructions.

Summary of Contents for VERSA SXI

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Page 2: ...m configuration customer data and operator control Since implementation by customers 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 docum...

Page 3: ... 1 14 About the Port Replicator 1 15 2 Getting Started NEC VersaGlide 2 2 Making VersaGlide Adjustments 2 2 VersaGlide Tips 2 2 Power Sources for Your NEC Versa 2 3 AC Adapter 2 3 Connecting the AC Adapter 2 3 Powering On Your System 2 4 Powering On with Windows 2000 2 4 Main Battery Pack 2 5 Determining Battery Status 2 5 Low Battery Status 2 6 Returning the Battery to its Normal State 2 6 Extend...

Page 4: ...ord Protection 3 9 Moving the Hard Disk Drive 3 10 Power Management Setup 3 10 Boot Device Setup 3 13 Peripheral Setup 3 14 Other BIOS Setup Options 3 15 Managing System Power 3 16 Windows 98 Power Management Properties 3 16 Windows 98 Power Schemes 3 17 Windows 98 Alarms 3 18 Windows 98 Power Meter 3 18 Windows 98 Advanced 3 19 Windows 98 Hibernate 3 19 Windows 2000 Power Options Properties 3 20 ...

Page 5: ... 98 4 9 Launching the CD with Windows NT 2000 4 9 Application and Driver CD Dialog Box 4 9 Installing the Application and Driver CD Software 4 10 NEC Info Center 4 10 Installing the NEC Info Center 4 10 Uninstalling the NEC Info Center 4 10 Partition Magic 4 11 Product Recovery CD 4 11 Guidelines for Using the Product Recovery CD 4 12 Product Recovery CD Options 4 12 Full Disk Drive Restore 4 13 P...

Page 6: ... Card 6 4 Removing a Card 6 5 PC Card Modems 6 5 Mini PCI Modem 6 6 Mini PCI LAN Modem 6 6 Installing the Online LAN Modem Guides 6 6 Internet Connections 6 6 Internet Connection Wizard in Windows 98 2000 6 7 Connecting to the Internet in Windows NT 6 7 IR Port 6 8 Infrared Communications 6 8 Using the IR Port 6 8 Enabling the IR Port in Windows 98 6 8 Enabling the IR Port in Windows 2000 6 9 7 Tr...

Page 7: ...gital Video Files 9 5 Using Animation Files 9 6 Multimedia Applications 9 6 10 Solving System Problems Problem Checklist 10 2 Start Up Problems 10 3 Post Error Messages 10 4 Beep Codes 10 6 If You Need Assistance 10 7 11 Getting Service and Support Service and Support Contact Information 11 2 NECC Web Site 11 3 NECC FTP Site 11 3 NECC Support Services 11 4 Email Fax to Support Services 11 4 A Sett...

Page 8: ...A 5 B Specifications System Components B 2 Memory Map B 9 Interrupt Controllers B 10 C Frequently Asked Questions External Mouse C 2 Display C 2 PC Cards C 3 Diskette Drive C 5 Booting C 6 Power Management C 7 Miscellaneous C 10 Glossary Index Regulatory Statements ...

Page 9: ...ading the hard disk drive and installing memory modules Chapter 6 Communicating with Your NEC Versa for essential information about using PC cards optional mini PCI modems or LANs and other communication features of the system Chapter 7 Traveling Tips for a variety of checklists to help you to prepare your notebook computer for travel getting through customs and using your modem when you are on th...

Page 10: ... printed as they appear on the keyboard for example Ctrl Alt or Enter Text that you must type or 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 SXi Quick Setup sheet helps get your system up and running The NEC Versa SXi Quick Referenc...

Page 11: ...e You Begin About Your NEC Versa SXi 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 Port Replicator ...

Page 12: ...s 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 disorders Take the online Tour to get acquainted with the NEC Versa s information resources The Tour is part of the...

Page 13: ... 1 inch TFT XGA LCD panel provides high resolution display for sharp effective visuals In addition your system provides a high performance hard disk drive a diskette drive or SuperDisk drive PC card support and a 24X CD ROM drive a CD Read Write drive or a 8X DVD ROM drive To optimize your connectivity options some models ship with an internal mini PCI modem or combination internal mini PCI LAN mo...

Page 14: ...unctions keys For more details about using the system s function keys see the section Keyboard later in this chapter The LCD panel provides the following status LEDs Power Status LED lights green when the system is under AC power When the system is under battery power this LED lights to indicate the following Lights green when the system power is on Blinks green when the system is in Standby Windo...

Page 15: ... your NEC Versa s current operating status See the following section for details about the operating status LEDs Power Button Press the Power button to power on power off and to resume from Standby Windows 98 2000 or Suspend Windows NT mode LCD Panel Provides a high resolution display for sharp effective visuals on your NEC Versa NEC VersaGlide The NEC VersaGlide works like a standard computer mou...

Page 16: ... internal hard disk drive VBIII Device lights when the NEC Versa writes data to or retrieves data from a device in the VersaBay III Microphone A strategically positioned built in microphone allows you to record monophonic sound directly into your notebook computer See Chapter 9 Using Multimedia for details about recording Caps Lock lights when Caps Lock is in effect Scroll Lock lights when Scroll ...

Page 17: ...urn to where you left off Standby mode in Windows 98 2000 and Suspend mode in Windows NT shuts down all devices in the system while retaining data and system status In Windows 98 2000 go to Start Shutdown Standby to put your system into Standby mode In Windows NT press the Power button for less than 4 seconds to put your system into Suspend mode The BIOS parameter System Switch must be set to Slee...

Page 18: ...blue on the key Function keys are application driven See the specific application s user guide for information about how each function key works within the application you are using The following function key combinations are preprogrammed for the NEC Versa SXi computer Fn F3 Toggles between three video modes LCD CRT or both LCD and CRT Fn F4 Sets Standby power management mode on in Windows NT In ...

Page 19: ...ck on the keyboard activates the numeric keypad numbers and functions printed in blue on the keys The keypad lets you type numbers and mathematical operands as you would on a calculator The keypad is ideal for entering long lists of numbers When you press NumLock again the keys revert to their normal functions as typewriter keys Cursor Control keys Cursor control keys let you position the cursor o...

Page 20: ...ound the Back of the System You ll find system ports for connecting optional devices like a printer the port replicator or an external monitor on the back of your NEC Versa These features are described after the figure Features on the back of the system A AC Power Port E Expansion Port B Kensington Lock F Video Port C PS 2 Port G Parallel Port D Serial Port AC Power Port Use the power jack to atta...

Page 21: ...ort ECP The ECP standard provides you with a greater processing speed than the conventional parallel port It also supports Enhanced Parallel Port EPP bi directional and uni directional protocols Around the Left Side of the System The left side of your NEC Versa offers the following features which are described after the figure Left side features A PC Card Slots G Volume Control B LAN Port optional...

Page 22: ...ones External Speakers Connects external headphones or speakers to your NEC Versa Plugging in headphones or speakers disables the built in system speakers The headphone speaker port supports SP DIF Volume Control Allows you to control the speaker and headphone volume IR Port Use this infrared IR port to transfer files between your NEC Versa and an IR equipped desktop or notebook computer or to pri...

Page 23: ...reo Speaker Provides stereo sound for your multimedia presentations or listening pleasure The built in sound system also supports 3D sound which simulates the latest surround sound technology LCD Lid Latch Secures the LCD panel when closed NEC VersaBay III A 24X CD ROM drive a CD Read Write drive a SuperDisk drive or a 8X DVD ROM drive comes installed in the NEC VersaBay III on the right side of y...

Page 24: ... Lock E NEC VersaBay III Release Latch C Memory Module Bay Height Adjustment Feet Modifies the angle of the NEC Versa for easier viewing and typing NEC VersaBay III Release Lock Unlocks the VersaBay III for device removal Memory Module Bay Stores the system s memory modules Battery Bay Contains the system s main eight cell or twelve cell Lithium Ion Li Ion battery NEC VersaBay III Release Latch Re...

Page 25: ...rt Connects to a printer You can change the LPT Mode in the Setup program AC Power Port Connects to an AC adapter PS 2 Mouse Port Connects to a PS 2 mouse PS 2 Keyboard Port Connects to a 6 pin standard PS 2 style keyboard USB Port Connects up to 127 peripheral devices to your notebook computer VGA Port Connects to an external VGA SVGA monitor Ethernet Port Connects via an RJ45 connector to the sy...

Page 26: ...2 Getting Started NEC VersaGlide Power Sources for Your NEC Versa AC Adapter Main Battery Pack System Batteries System Care ...

Page 27: ...C VersaGlide offers a number of options that let you customize how it functions The options let you control the cursor speed select button orientation enable or disable tapping define auto jumps enable easy scrolling and configure gestures to initiate selected functions by tapping in a designated area of the touchpad To access these options locate the Control Panel and double click on the mouse ic...

Page 28: ...henever a wall outlet is nearby Keep the adapter connected whenever possible The AC adapter charges the battery when it is connected whether the NEC Versa is powered on or off 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 us...

Page 29: ...he panel 2 Locate and press the Power button to turn on system power For additional information about Power control buttons and power LEDs refer to Chapter 1 Introducing Your NEC Versa Powering On with Windows 2000 If you installed a generic Windows 2000 operating system or disabled hibernate support a message about the hibernation file appears at power on Enable Hibernate support to remove this m...

Page 30: ...nments an electrical plug appears when the system is connected to an AC power source A battery icon displays when the system is not connected to an AC power source Use the system s power meter to determine battery status Access the system s power meter in the following ways Move the cursor over the power icon on the taskbar to display the remaining battery power for the system s main battery Right...

Page 31: ... is important to be aware of the simple things you can do to extend the life of the system s main battery One way is to keep the brightness setting low Use the Fn F8 and Fn F9 function keys to control the brightness Conserving Battery Power In the Windows 98 2000 environment the default setting for a critical low battery state is Standby Standby does not power down your system to conserve battery ...

Page 32: ... Windows 98 7 Close the Control Panel Battery Handling Keep the following in mind when removing or replacing a battery Turn off power to the system after use Keeping system power on can degrade battery performance and shorten battery life Clean the battery connectors with a dry cloth when they get dirty Keep the battery out of the reach of children Replacing the Battery The following symptoms indi...

Page 33: ...2 8 Getting Started 2 Locate and press the battery release latches Pressing the battery release latches A Battery Release Latches 3 Slide the battery out of the system Removing the battery ...

Page 34: ...Getting Started 2 9 4 Slide the battery into the bay until securely locked into place Inserting the battery pack ...

Page 35: ...olored 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 immediately with clean water Battery fluid can cause a skin rash and damage fabric If battery fluid gets into eye...

Page 36: ...contains information on the system s configuration for example date time drives and memory The CMOS battery charges when your NEC Versa is connected to AC power The CMOS battery may discharge completely if the NEC Versa notebook remains unused for an extended period of time Bridge Battery The bridge battery saves your system status in Standby Windows 98 2000 or Suspend Windows NT mode giving you t...

Page 37: ... 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 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 can destroy the data on your hard disk drive Some airline tray...

Page 38: ... 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 These c...

Page 39: ...3 Using the BIOS Setup Utility Introducing BIOS Setup Entering BIOS Setup Checking Setting System Parameters Managing System Power Updating the BIOS Identifying the Switch Settings ...

Page 40: ...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 press F1 the system enters BIOS Setup automatically If you want to fix the error carefully read the error message that appears above the prompt taking notes if you want and press F2 You will see...

Page 41: ...r to activate a selection Looking at Screens BIOS setup screens have three areas as described next Parameters The left side of the screen This 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 m...

Page 42: ... Main Menu screen displays the prompt Quit without saving F3 F4 Changes the screen color F10 Saves and exits the BIOS Setup utility Checking Setting System Parameters The BIOS Setup utility consists of a number of screens each representing a specific area of the BIOS The following tables list the BIOS parameters their factory default settings alternate settings and a description of each setting Se...

Page 43: ...ined VersaBay Auto CD DVD SuperDsk Not Installed User Defined Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Enabled Date Sets your NEC Versa s calendar month day and year These settings remain in memory even after you turn off system power To set the date use the Tab or arrow keys to move from field to field Use the PgUp or PgDn key to change the numbers within each field System Memory Displays the amount...

Page 44: ...rm Swap Enabled Disabled Internal Mouse Enabled Auto Disabled Graphics Aperture Size 256 MB 4 8 16 32 64 128 MB LCD Panel View Expansion Specifies whether the panel view is reduced off or expanded on PS 2 Port Warm Swap Specifies whether or not you can swap a PS 2 device during system suspension Internal Mouse Specifies whether or not you can use both the internal and the external mouse Graphics A...

Page 45: ...rvisor password is set Boot Password Required Indicates whether or not a password is required during system boot Resume Password Required Indicates whether or not a password is required during system resume Boot Password must be defined to activate this parameter Assign HDD Password Allows you to assign a password to allow or restrict access to the hard disk drive contents Internal HDD Password En...

Page 46: ...internal hard disk drive and for an optional hard disk drive installed in the NEC VersaBay III Hard disk drive HDD password protection restricts access to the drive only if the drive is removed from your NEC Versa and installed in another system You are not required to enter your hard disk drive passwords while the drive remains in your current system The HDD passwords are written to the system BI...

Page 47: ...current user password you are prompted to enter the new user password If you do not wish to establish a new master or user password press Esc instead of entering a new password Save your changes and exit BIOS setup Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection To facilitate the transfer of one or more HDDs between systems establish a single master password and store the password in a secure place Forg...

Page 48: ... desired to establish HDD protection To take advantage of HDD password protection in another system the system must be equipped with the same HDD password protection feature To determine if the system has HDD password check the System Security Setup in the BIOS setup to see if there are provisions for establishing HDD passwords Power Management Setup If your Versa SXi system ships with the Windows...

Page 49: ...isabled Wake Up Alarm Disabled Enabled Resume Alarm Time 3 8 00 AM Set time in 5 min increments when Wake Up Alarm is set Intel SpeedStep Technology Automatic Disabled BatteryOpt 1 Available when power savings is set to Custom 2 Also applies to the external diskette drive 3 Resume alarm time is selectable when wake up from suspend alarm is set System Switch Sets the Power button as a power switch ...

Page 50: ...out Sets the time delay before your video powers off Peripheral Timeout Sets the time delay before your peripherals are controlled by power management Audio Device Timeout Enables and disables audio timeout Standby Timeout Selects the system standby timeout period Auto Suspend Timeout Defines how much time elapses from the time the system enters Standby mode to the time the system automatically en...

Page 51: ...ttery Boot Device Setup Boot Device Setup allows you to define the following functions Boot Device Setup Parameter Default Setting Alternate Setting s Quick Boot Enabled Disabled Silent Boot Enabled Disabled Black Boot Display Device Simul Mode CRT only LCD only BootUp NumLock Auto On Off 1 st Boot Device 1 SuperDsk Disabled 1 st Fnd IDE Floppy CD DVD SCSI Network 2 nd Boot Device 1 CD DVD Disable...

Page 52: ...e system and the Input Output I O ports and lets you specify different port assignments as needed Peripheral Setup Parameter Default Setting Alternate Setting s USB Controller Enabled Disabled Internal Hard Drive Both Disabled Primary Secondary Serial Port Auto Disabled COM1 IRQ4 COM2 IRQ3 COM3 IRQ4 COM4 IRQ3 Parallel Port Auto Disabled LPT1 LPT2 Parallel Mode Bi Dir Uni Directional ECP EPP IR Ser...

Page 53: ...s the BIOS setup language display English and French are the available options Refresh Battery Launches the Refresh Battery utility Once launched the utility fully discharges your battery to eliminate any residual memory effect Once refreshed your battery is conditioned to recharge to its full capacity To recharge the battery connect your NEC Versa to AC power This process may take up to four hour...

Page 54: ...ler via its taskbar icon or via the Programs menu Take advantage of the opportunity to 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 98 Power Management Properties In Windows 98 most ACPI power management sett...

Page 55: ...tes 1 2 3 4 5 hours Never Turn off monitor Plugged In After 15 Minutes 1 2 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 minutes 1 2 3 4 5 hours Never Turn off monitor Running on batteries After 2 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 3 Minutes 3 5 10...

Page 56: ...own Critical battery alarm 3 0 100 Alarm Action Notification Display message Sound alarm Alarm Action Power level Standby Hibernate Shutdown none Low battery alarm Defines a low battery alarm percentage notification and system action Critical battery alarm Defines a critical battery alarm percentage notification and system action Windows 98 Power Meter The Power Meter screen displays the remaining...

Page 57: ...osed 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 Defines the system action when the LCD panel is closed When I press the Power button on my computer Defines...

Page 58: ...r system and to set timeouts for standby LCD panel and hard disk Define parameters for your system when running under AC plugged in or DC running on batteries power Power Schemes Parameter Default Setting Alternate Setting s Power Schemes Portable Laptop Home Office Desk Presentation Always On Minimal Power Management Max Battery Turn off monitor Plugged In After 15 Minutes 1 2 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 ...

Page 59: ...the system standby timeout period for your system when running under AC or DC power Windows 2000 Alarms Use the Alarms screen to define the point at which the battery alarm activates Define 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 mess...

Page 60: ...closed and the Power button Advanced Parameter Default Setting Alternate Setting s Always show icon on taskbar unchecked checked Prompt for password when computer goes off standby checked unchecked When I close the lid on my computer None 1 Standby Power Off When I press the Power button on my computer Power Off Standby 1 When None is selected LCD panel turns off when closed Always show icon on th...

Page 61: ...d Settings are configurable to occur while on battery power or AC power The Windows 98 2000 ACPI power management states include LCD timeout manages power at the lowest level by shutting down the LCD Standby also known as Save to RAM STR Standby manages power by saving your current working environment to memory and shutting down most system devices Conserves more power than an LCD timeout Hibernat...

Page 62: ...Also when 3 battery power remaining if BIOS set as in number 1 3 Only when set in Advanced Windows Power Management Properties Windows NT Power Management States APM uses different levels or states of power management These power management states occur automatically based on your system s default settings or manually when invoked Settings are configured to occur while on battery power or on AC po...

Page 63: ...tton for less than 4 seconds 2 or Click Start Suspend Fn Power System behavior LCD panel is blank Status LED lights green LCD panel is blank Status LED blinks green Progress bar indicates that current working environment is saved to memory LCD panel is blank Status LED turns off Progress bar indicates that current working environment is saved to hard disk Resume Press any key Press Power button Pr...

Page 64: ...OS Update Diskette Perform the BIOS Update Obtaining the BIOS Update If you are informed that the default BIOS needs an update contact Support Services at 800 632 4525 Fax 801 981 3133 or access the web site www nec computers com to obtain a copy of the BIOS update Note If you purchased and are using this computer outside the U S or Canada please contact a local NECC or dealer in your country Prep...

Page 65: ...e drive 2 Power on the computer with the diskette in the drive The computer boots and automatically loads the utility A message similar to the following appears The NEC BIOS Update Utility should not be used to modify the BIOS in a Versa system which is docked If your Versa is docked please exit the BIOS Update Utility power down and undock your Versa before running the utility Plug in your AC cab...

Page 66: ...ettings 10 Be sure to modify any custom settings that you may have configured Identifying the Switch Settings A four position dip switch is located on the main board inside the system The following list identifies each switch setting and its function Switch 1 Keyboard select Default is ON for U S 85 key keyboard Switch 2 Keyboard select Default is OFF for U S 85 key keyboard Switch 3 Logo select D...

Page 67: ...4 Using the Operating System and Utilities Windows Introduction NEC Utilities SpeedStep Applet Application and Driver CD NEC Info Center Partition Magic Product Recovery CD ...

Page 68: ...ters 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 and...

Page 69: ...xplorer 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 email program with secure and personalized features for email and newsgroup communication Also access Outlook Express under Start Programs Outlook Express Show Desktop Minimizes all active screens to display your desktop See t...

Page 70: ...g to the Internet you must either connect an optional modem and a working phone line to your system or install a LAN card 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 email the world wid...

Page 71: ...r 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 Control Panel Power Management Infrared Monitor Allows you to enable disable and control the infrared communication on your notebook comput...

Page 72: ...ew local HTML files Also access Internet Explorer under Start Programs Internet Explorer NEC Customize Gives you the option to launch the Application and Driver CD or install the NEC supplied mouse driver My Briefcase Provides a mechanism for file synchronization between the NEC Versa and another system Recycle Bin Gives you a trash container in which to put and discard unwanted files or allows yo...

Page 73: ...e steps to use the NEC Customize Utility 1 Double click the NEC Customize icon 2 From the display window select the desired option 3 Click Launch to initiate the selected option 4 Follow the on screen instructions to process the selected option For some of the selected options you are prompted to reboot your system 5 If necessary click Exit to close the NEC Customize dialog box HDPREPEZ Utility Th...

Page 74: ...stem on your NEC Versa SXi use the Application and Driver A D CD to load the HDPREPEZ utility to increase the size of or to create the STF file Follow the instructions on the A D CD to run the HDPREPEZ utility SpeedStep Applet Some processors that ship with the NEC Versa SXi notebook computer include Intel s SpeedStep technology that allows you to customize high performance computing on your NEC V...

Page 75: ...s to launch the Application and Driver CD using NEC Customize with Windows NT 1 Insert the Application and Driver CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the NEC Customize icon 3 Select Launch Application and Driver CD 4 Click Install to launch the CD The Application and Driver CD dialog box appears Application and Driver CD Dialog Box The Application and Driver CD dialog box consists of the follo...

Page 76: ... the features and specifications of your NEC Versa system Installing the NEC Info Center To install the NEC Info Center simply follow the instructions presented earlier in this chapter for launching the A D CD and installing the software For the most current version of the NEC Versa SXi User s Guide check our web site at http www nec computers com Uninstalling the NEC Info Center Use one of the fo...

Page 77: ...strative Tools menu to repartition your hard drive Before using Partition Magic refer to the associated cautionary notes on the Application and Driver CD The cautionary notes contain important information about designating the partitions on the hard disk drive The partitions must be properly designated before using the Product Recovery CD to reinstall your operating system If the partitions on the...

Page 78: ...wing ways Full Disk Drive Completely rebuilds your hard disk drive destroying all existing data in the process Once you choose this option you are prompted to confirm your choice When your choice is confirmed the recovery proceeds without requiring any intervention or responses on your part Simply walk away and return in about half an hour Note Use the Full Disk Drive restore option if your hard d...

Page 79: ...D into the CD ROM drive tray close the drive door and power on your system 3 Read the License Agreement screen that appears Use the VersaGlide touchpad to position the cursor on the Accept button Left click to accept the agreement You have the option of accepting or declining the agreement If you decline the agreement the recovery utility exits 4 In the NEC Product Recovery utility screen use the ...

Page 80: ...contains the operating system and related drivers Move all other data and applications to other partitions drives or the Partition Only restore process will erase them completely The Partition Only restore option deletes all files on drive C and replaces them with the original factory installed files Only use the Partition Only restore option if the preinstalled software on drive C is unusable For...

Page 81: ...tall software to the other drives partitions to reestablish Start Menu links and other configuration requirements stored on drive C 6 Select Continue to proceed to perform a Partition Only restore If you select Back the recovery utility returns to the prior screen which has an exit option If you select Continue a screen with progress bars displays and lets you know the progress of the recovery Do ...

Page 82: ...5 Using the System Drives and Bays SuperDisk Drive NEC VersaBay III NEC VersaBay III Swap Utility 24X CD ROM Drive CD Read Write Drive 8X DVD ROM Drive Hard Disk Drive Memory Modules ...

Page 83: ...hen the indicator is lit Formatting Diskettes in the SuperDisk Drive When formatting a diskette in the SuperDisk drive while in DOS mode you may encounter the following error messages For 720 KB and 1 44 MB diskettes the error message states Invalid media or Track 0 bad disk unusable Extended Error 1g format terminated For a 120 MB SuperDisk the error message states Parameters not supported by dri...

Page 84: ...ht hand corner of the Windows taskbar Moving your cursor over the icon displays information about the NEC VersaBay III The balloon message that appears indicates if the bay is empty or if a device is installed Because hot swapping is only supported for the CD ROM drive CD read write drive SuperDisk drive and DVD ROM drive the balloon message may not be accurate if you install a hard disk drive You...

Page 85: ...utomatically when the device is swapped or removed The balloon message that appears when you move your cursor over the taskbar icon also changes to reflect the new VersaBay status Removing a Device from the NEC VersaBay III Use the following steps to remove a device from the NEC VersaBay III Your system must be powered on but not in a sleep state or powered off before removing or inserting devices...

Page 86: ... system must be powered on but not in a sleep state or powered off before removing or inserting devices in the NEC VersaBay III 1 Use the NEC VersaBay III Swap utility or power off the system 2 Close the LCD panel and turn the system upside down 3 Locate the NEC VersaBay III release lock and release latch on the bottom of the unit 4 Slide the lock to the unlocked position if necessary 5 Slide the ...

Page 87: ...move the standard device and install an optional hard disk drive Your system must be powered off before removing or inserting a hard disk drive in the NEC VersaBay III Add another hard disk drive as follows 1 Power off your system 2 Remove the installed device from the NEC VersaBay III as described in steps 2 6 in Removing a Device from the NEC VersaBay III 3 Install the new hard drive in the NEC ...

Page 88: ...ly remove a disc from the CD 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 hole and push in until you hear a click Manually open the drawer Release Button ejects the CD tray Press this button when power is on to insert a CD into or remove a CD from the drive Status LED lights during data read operations Do ...

Page 89: ... the disc Changing the Auto Play Setting Your system s shipping configuration may not allow a CD to automatically play upon insertion Although this feature makes using your CDs very convenient it may interfere with the system s power management function Follow these instructions to enable or disable the Auto play feature 1 From the Windows 98 Start menu select Settings and Control Panel 2 In the C...

Page 90: ...ents over the standard CD ROM technology including superior video and audio playback faster data access and greater storage capacities The drive uses the latest DVD technology which reads from specially designed DVD discs as well as standard audio and video CDs In addition some DVD ROM drives ship with the NEC SoftDVD Player that allows you to play movies in DVD format For detailed information abo...

Page 91: ...in the section Other NEC VersaBay III Devices The hard disk drive is located under the battery bay in your NEC Versa notebook computer You must remove the system s main battery before replacing the hard disk drive Replace the hard disk drive as follows 1 Save your files exit Windows and turn off system power 2 Close the LCD and turn over the system 3 Press the battery release latches Pressing the ...

Page 92: ... Drives and Bays 5 11 4 Slide the battery out of the system Removing the battery 5 Remove the disk drive as follows Locate the disk drive lock lever Push the lock lever to the left Locating the lock lever A Lock Lever ...

Page 93: ...5 12 Using the System Drives and Bays Pull the lever toward the front of the system and pull the drive out of the bay Removing the drive ...

Page 94: ...rive as follows Slide the drive into the drive bay Push the lock lever toward the rear of the system Slide it to the right to secure the drive Replacing the drive 7 Slide the battery into the battery bay until securely locked into place Inserting the battery ...

Page 95: ...odule options to ensure proper functionality of your NEC Versa notebook computer Contact your NECC dealer for information about available NECC supplied approved memory modules Before handling any internal components discharge static electricity from yourself and your clothing by touching a nearby metal surface Follow these steps to install a memory module 1 Power off the NEC Versa and disconnect a...

Page 96: ...the lock tabs on the sides snap into place securing the module Installing the SO DIMM If you are replacing a SO DIMM and need to remove one that is already installed do so as follows Press the locking tabs away from the sides of the SO DIMM and hold while gently lifting on the edge of the SO DIMM When the edge of the SO DIMM pops up and is at approximately a 60 degree angle pull the SO DIMM from t...

Page 97: ...5 16 Using the System Drives and Bays 6 Replace the memory module bay cover and screw 7 Turn over the system and power on ...

Page 98: ...6 Communicating with Your NEC Versa PC Cards Mini PCI Modem Mini PCI LAN Modem Internet Connections IR Port ...

Page 99: ...ended card has an additional physical component that protrudes beyond the traditional card size The extension can be as large as 40 mm deep by 9 65 mm high This extension provides room for additional electronics as well as a location for external connectors Type III Cards Type III cards are thicker 10 5 mm than Type II cards Type III card uses include advanced function I O cards with additional fe...

Page 100: ...tebook computer it appears as a unique drive as long as the system has an available interrupt for the card Other Cards Many other kinds of PC cards are available for notebook computers They include the following cards Global Positioning System GPS enables the tracking of remote units for example delivery trucks Serial adds an extra serial communications port Multimedia combines animation and sound...

Page 101: ...pin connector points towards the slot and the arrow shows on the top face of the card 2 Slide the card into either slot Install Type III cards in the bottom slot only A low tone followed by a high tone lets you know that the card is fully inserted and recognized If you turn off the sound through the function keys or volume control no sound is emitted If you insert the card before powering on the s...

Page 102: ...your system s PC card activity Access CardWizard via the taskbar icon or via the Programs menu PC Card Modems You can use a PC card modem with your NEC Versa to communicate with others via fax email or connect to an online service or bulletin board Depending on the PC card modem that you purchase you may have to install PC card drivers prior to using the card Follow these steps to use your PC card...

Page 103: ...nly available if your system is equipped with these optional components Installing the Online LAN Modem Guides For additional information about LAN features or your modem s AT commands and s registers use the A D CD to install the online LAN or modem guides for your system To determine the guide that is appropriate for your system go to Start Settings Control Panel System and select the Device Man...

Page 104: ...ternet Referral Service Transfer an existing internet account Manually configure an internet account or connect through a local area network LAN Launch the connection wizard and follow the on screen prompts to configure your system for internet access The Windows 98 2000 Internet Connection Wizard automatically configures your dial up connection Next enter your logon and password to establish a li...

Page 105: ...the device See detailed instructions in the sections that follow Infrared Communications Follow these guidelines when using the IR port to communicate with another infrared device Position the NEC Versa SXi no more than three feet away from the IR peripheral device you are using Make sure that there is no greater than a 30º angle between the computer and the device Using the IR Port For optimal pe...

Page 106: ... 2000 Follow these steps to enable the IR port in Windows 2000 1 From the Windows taskbar select Start Settings Control Panel and double click the Wireless Link icon 2 Select the Hardware tab and click the Properties button 3 Under Device usage select Use the device enable Click OK then click OK again to close the Wireless Link window ...

Page 107: ...7 Traveling Tips Preparing for Travel Packing for Travel Using Power Sources Getting Through Customs Using Your Modem ...

Page 108: ...y 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 applicat...

Page 109: ...of customs regulations Plan wisely to get your NEC Versa 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 insuran...

Page 110: ...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 Be sure to modify your dial up connection as required To circumvent unusual dial tone sounds sometimes encountered in hotels you may have to modify a modem configuration setting to ignore the dial tone For details specific to your modem refer to the ...

Page 111: ...8 Using Peripheral Devices External Monitor Printer External Keyboard Mouse External Audio Options USB Devices Port Replicator ...

Page 112: ... monitor port 3 Attach the 15 pin cable connector to the monitor port on the system Secure the cable connection with the screws provided 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 on power to the system and device 7 Press Fn F3 to toggle through the video modes Printer You can attach a prin...

Page 113: ...evices To install a serial device such as a printer or an external modem you need a cable with a female 9 pin connector Note When you connect a printer or modem be sure to install the appropriate driver through the Windows Control Panel Follow these steps to connect a serial device to your NEC Versa 1 Check that power to both the NEC Versa and the device is off 2 Open the port cover on the back of...

Page 114: ...our NECC dealer Note If you purchased this product outside the U S or Canada contact the local NECC office or their dealers for ordering information To connect an external keyboard or mouse simply put the system into a sleep state connect the device to the keyboard mouse port then resume the system when the connection is secure You are now ready to use your external keyboard or mouse External Audi...

Page 115: ...rnal devices require additional power and may require an externally powered USB hub Connecting USB devices to your system may reduce battery life Always connect your system to an AC power source before connecting USB devices Connect an external USB device to your system as follows 1 Locate the USB port 2 Plug in the USB device to optimize your notebook possibilities Port Replicator Use the followi...

Page 116: ...9 Using Multimedia Audio Video Multimedia Applications ...

Page 117: ...e built in microphone make sure the speaker volume is turned down before using the microphone or feedback may occur The following procedure describes how to use the Microsoft Sound Recorder to record sound into a file on the NEC Versa 1 To record from an external device such as a portable CD or tape player you need a cable with audio jacks on both ends Set up your hardware as follows Connect one e...

Page 118: ... on its use 1 Go to Start Program Accessories Entertainment Windows 98 2000 or Multimedia Windows NT and select the Windows Media Player option 2 Click File and specify the file name of your audio source 3 Once your file is open or your source specified press the Play button 4 Press the square Stop button to stop playing the audio Optimizing the Sound Quality To ensure optimal sound quality when u...

Page 119: ...tails about recording sound with the microphone Although the example given shows how to record sound from a CD or tape the procedure is the same for recording with a microphone Mixing With the Microsoft Sound Recorder on your NEC Versa you can mix data from two separate wav files to create a new sound file You can also mix the microphone volume to create soft background sounds to accompany a voice...

Page 120: ...n by adding computer generated music and sound effects Using MIDI you can record multiple tracks of performances from a master controller such as a keyboard and orchestrate playback on one or more instruments You can also purchase a wide range of public domain and commercial recordings in MIDI format MIDI files require only a fraction of the storage space of digital audio files Video The NEC Versa...

Page 121: ...shing arrow or a flying logo Multimedia Applications A growing number of multimedia applications are available for PC users These multimedia software packages include graphics packages animation software and presentation authoring systems as follows Animation software allows you to create 3 D effects and 3 D titles and add interest to an otherwise static presentation Authoring packages let you pul...

Page 122: ...10 Solving System Problems Problem Checklist Start Up Problems If You Need Assistance ...

Page 123: ...ry pack is correctly inserted Attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery If you have the AC adapter attached check that you are using a working electrical outlet LCD screen is dark and blank Power saving mode has shut off the backlight Press a keyboard key or move the mouse The built in LCD may not be selected Press Fn F3 once or twice to select the LCD video mode Screen brightness needs adjust...

Page 124: ... Chapter 5 for details Upon resuming from a manual STF the system displays the message Following system component s changed since last Suspend Windows NT or Standby Windows 98 2000 System Memory Do you want to B oot or P ower down Power down the system and reseat the memory If new memory was installed prior to manual STF remove new memory before resuming from Suspend Windows NT or Standby Windows ...

Page 125: ...ddress line is short Error in the address decoding circuitry on the system board Contact your service representative for service C Drive Error Hard disk drive C does not respond Confirm that C hard disk type in Setup is correct C Drive Failure Hard disk drive C does not respond You may need to replace the hard disk drive Contact your service representative for service Cache Memory Bad Do Not Enabl...

Page 126: ...ative for service FDD Controller Failure The BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy disk controller Contact your service representative to check all appropriate connections HDD Controller Failure The BIOS cannot communicate with the hard disk drive controller Contact your service representative to check all appropriate connections INTR 1 Error Interrupt channel 1 failed POST Contact your service ...

Page 127: ... a series of beeps All beep code errors except beep code 8 are fatal errors and do not allow the system to continue to boot If beep codes occur during POST check the items in the Problem Checklist at the start of this chapter verify that all the hardware is set up properly and securely connected and try rebooting If you still get a beep code go to the section If You Need Assistance at the end of t...

Page 128: ...rror The ROM checksum value does not match the value encoded in the BIOS 10 CMOS Shutdown Register Read Write Error The shutdown register for CMOS RAM failed 11 Cache Error External Cache Bad The external cache is faulty If You Need Assistance If you have a problem with your computer first review the checklist and troubleshooting table at the beginning of this chapter If you still have a problem s...

Page 129: ...11 Getting Service and Support Service and Support Contact Information NECC Web Site NECC FTP Site NECC Support Services Email Fax to Support Services ...

Page 130: ...net email address tech support neccsd com Note If you purchased your computer outside of the U S or Canada please contact the local NECC office or their dealers for support and service If you have access to a telephone modem and or fax machine 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 information...

Page 131: ...tion including telephone numbers for Technical Support and links to vendor Web sites Click the NECC Customer Service newsletter an automated email form for your technical support questions a Reseller s area password accessible To access NECC s Home Page enter the following Internet Uniform Resource Locator URL in your browser http www nec computers com NECC FTP Site Use the Internet to access the ...

Page 132: ...time of your first call to the NECC Support Services After the initial 90 days get preinstalled software support for a fee Please have available your system s name model number serial number and as much information as possible about your system s problem before calling For outside the U S or Canada please contact your local NEC office or dealer for the support and service available in your country...

Page 133: ...pecific information about your questions as possible Also if you are sending a fax please include your voice telephone number fax number model number and system serial number with the question You will receive a response to your questions within one business day ...

Page 134: ...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 135: ...isorders 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 people a...

Page 136: ...epth 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 Only use a footrest when attempts to adjust your chair and workstation fail to keep your feet flat Be sure th...

Page 137: ...g them Keep your shoulders arms hands and fingers relaxed Adjust Your Screen or Monitor Correct placement and adjustment of the screen or external monitor can reduce eye shoulder and neck fatigue Check the following when you position the screen or external monitor Adjust the height of your screen or external monitor so that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level Your eyes should l...

Page 138: ...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 Visual Display Terminal Workstations ANSI HFS Standard No 100 1988 The Human Factors Society Inc P O Box 1369 Santa Monica California 90406 Pre Existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors Pre existing conditions that may cause ...

Page 139: ...ramping 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 140: ...B Specifications System Components Memory Map Interrupt Controllers ...

Page 141: ...ory Standard Main Memory 64 MB SDRAM 3 3V SO DIMM 64 bit data path 100 MHz CBR refresh Optional Expansion 1 slot Expandable in 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB increments Maximum 512 MB Video RAM 8 MB SDRAM External 125 MHz L1 Cache RAM 16 KB code 16 KB data 4 way set associate Write Back data L2 Cache RAM 256 KB On die TAG RAM 32K x 8 bit Speed 15ns Read Only Memory 512 KB x 8 bit Flash ROM Calendar Clock Yea...

Page 142: ...eplicator Microphone 1 port Mini Jack Stereo Headphones 1 port Mini Jack 5 watts per channel DC In 1 port for AC adapter cable USB port 1 port 4 pin LAN port RJ 45 interface optional Modem port RJ 11 interface optional Speakers Two built in 1 5 watts W each with a maximum 3W output 16 bit stereo 48 Khz 64 Voice wave table synthesizer support 3D stereo sound Sound BlasterPRO compatible MIDI Roland ...

Page 143: ...eyboards are country specific Function keys 12 keys Cursor Control keys 8 keys arrow keys arranged in inverted T layout Numeric keypad embedded Fn key function key for ROM based key functions Stroke 3 mm Height 9 5 mm Pitch 19 mm SuperDisk Drive Formatted Capacity Optical diskette 120 MB High Density floppy diskette 1 44 MB Double Density floppy diskette 720 KB Data Transfer Rate 120 MB 680 KB S m...

Page 144: ...3 MB sec ultra DMA Media data rates 88 0 bit sec 118 0 bit sec Mean Time Between Errors MTBF 300 000 hours 24X speed CD ROM Drive Type 5 inch CD ROM Pack Average Data Transfer Rates 2550 KB second mode 1 2907 KB second mode2 Read Rate 3600 KB sec max 2550 KB sec avg Burst Transfer Rate 16 7 MB sec PIO mode4 DMA mode Average Access Time 120 ms Random 250 ms Fullstroke Memory Buffer 128 KB Interface...

Page 145: ... Compatibility CD Audio CD ROM mode 2 form 1 form 2 CD ROM XA mode 2 form 1 form2 CD I mode 2 form 1 form 2 Ready Bridge CD WO CD RW Photo CD Video CD Enhanced Music CD CD TEXT DVD Compatibility DVD 5 DVD 9 DVD 10 DVD R 3 95G CD Read Write Drive Speed Read max 20X CDRW max 14X Read Transfer Rate 150 KB s normal speed 3000 KB s 20X maximum speed 16 6 MB s Mode 4 PIO 16 6 MB s Multi Mode 2 DMA mode ...

Page 146: ...ack Type eight or twelve cell Lithium Ion Li Ion Output Voltage 14 4 V Capacity 3600 mAh eight cell or 5400 mAh twelve cell Recharging Time Approximately 3 hours when the system is on or off Bridge Battery When fully charged backs up memory contents and system status when in Standby Windows 98 2000 or Suspend Windows NT mode giving you time to install a fully charged main battery Dimensions System...

Page 147: ...ifications Recommended Environment Operation Temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Relative Humidity 20 to 80 Noncondensing Storage Temperature 4 F to 104 F 20 C to 40 C Relative Humidity 20 to 80 Noncondensing ...

Page 148: ...cations Memory used by the OS device drivers TSRs 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 color 0C0000 0CBFFFh 64 KB Video ROM EGA and VGA 0D0000 0DFFFFh 64 KB Used by Adapter ROMs i e network controllers hard disk controllers SCSI host adapte...

Page 149: ...asing priority System Interrupt Controllers 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 Slave 4 IRQ09 USB Port Slave 5 IRQ10 Video Sound Slave 6 IRQ11 Available Slave 7 IRQ12 PS 2 Mouse NEC VersaGlide Slave 8 IRQ13 Math Coprocessor built into CPU Slave 9 IRQ14 Primary IDE Slav...

Page 150: ...C Frequently Asked Questions External Mouse Display PC Cards Diskette Drive Booting Power Management Miscellaneous ...

Page 151: ...style ports Contact your NECC dealer for ordering information Why won t a serial mouse work when connected to the PS 2 port with the appropriate adapter The NEC Versa SXi computer is designed to find a mouse connected to the PS 2 port only The system does not recognize a serial mouse with an adapter Display What is the maximum resolution I can run in simultaneous mode The maximum resolution in sim...

Page 152: ... a diskette or CD into the appropriate drive Click on Have Disk and follow the on screen instructions to install the video driver PC Cards In which slots 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 the bottom slot slot 0 Is there any instance when a modem or network card is on...

Page 153: ...zard to monitor PC card status in the Windows NT environment Why do certain PC cards cause my battery life to drop noticeably Certain hard disk cards and wireless radio cards consume more power than others and can impact battery life When not using any PC card close all applications using the card and pop it part of the way out of the slot to save power In Setup I disabled or reconfigured peripher...

Page 154: ...ettes What happens if I leave a diskette in my diskette drive Shutting down your system with a diskette in the diskette drive can damage the data on your diskette and your diskette drive You should remove the diskette before powering off How do I format a diskette In Windows double click on the My Computer icon and then right click click the right hand mouse button on the 3 5 inch Floppy or SuperD...

Page 155: ... MB of information on these diskettes The SuperDisk drive is backward compatible and uses 720 KB and 1 44 MB diskettes Booting What is the difference between a warm boot and a cold boot A warm boot restarts the system while system power is on A warm boot is also a software reset A warm boot clears volatile system memory and reloads the operating system In Windows go to Start Shut Down Restart the ...

Page 156: ...out Windows 98 2000 When your screen goes blank just press the Space Bar or move your mouse to reactivate your system If the power status LED blinks the system has entered the next level of power management Suspend mode Windows NT or Standby mode Windows 98 2000 See the following questions and answers What is the purpose of Suspend to RAM Windows NT Suspend to RAM in Windows NT places the system i...

Page 157: ...serving energy when you are going to be away from your system for a short period of time What is the function of Suspend to File Windows NT In Windows NT Suspend to File provides the greatest power savings by putting the system in a maximum power shutdown When the system goes into STF mode it saves data and system status and then shuts off power to all components STF mode lets you save power witho...

Page 158: ...st be configured for STF Hibernation In Windows 98 Power Management Properties check the box labeled enable hibernate support under the Hibernate tab In Windows 2000 in the BIOS Power Management Setup enable the Auto save to file parameter How do I bring my system out of Standby mode Windows NT or LCD timeout Windows 98 2000 Press the Power button to bring the system out of Standby mode Moving you...

Page 159: ... a single beep Other Power Management settings include Custom 2 beeps Highest Performance 3 beeps Longest Life 4 beeps In Windows 98 click on Start Settings Control Panel In Control Panel double click on the Power icon In the Power Properties screen uncheck Allow Windows to manage power use on this computer Miscellaneous How do I set the time and date You can change the time and date in Windows as...

Page 160: ...o I get a message Insufficient memory when I run some games I have 64 MB of memory The Insufficient memory refers to the 640 kilobytes of DOS base memory Since there are drivers being loaded at power on the amount of memory can be lower than the game requires Contact the game manufacturer and request advice to create a boot disk This loads only the drivers necessary to run the game How do I find h...

Page 161: ...e that the IR serial port setting contains an available COM port and IRQ setting Check that both the sending and receiving system and device are using the same transmission software If you are transmitting underneath a fluorescent light try repositioning the system and device so that they are not directly under the fluorescent light Reference the IR setup online help for further information ...

Page 162: ...usiness or mathematical problems audio The range of acoustic mechanical or electrical frequencies that humans hear B base RAM Area of system memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes available to the user for the operating system and application programs BIOS Basic Input Output System A collection of computer routines usually burnt into ROM that controls the real time clock keyboard disk drives video dis...

Page 163: ...rdings and CDs used to store computer data Both types are read only which means that once the data is recorded onto them they can only be read or played CD audio Also called digital audio uses the same format as conventional music CDs CD audio sounds have been digitized at a high sampling rate CD read write drive The CD read write drive loads and starts programs from a compact disc CD or plays you...

Page 164: ... sounds such as speech and sound effects These are played back by the audio circuit s Digital to Analog Converter DAC digital sound A description of a sound wave that consists of binary numbers digitizing The process of converting an analog signal into a digital representation diskette A thin flexible platter coated with a magnetic material for storing information diskette drive A magnetic drive t...

Page 165: ...ne 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 device that provides fast access to stored data hardware The electrical and mechanical parts from which a computer is made hertz Hz A unit of frequency equal to...

Page 166: ... 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 Network LCD Liquid Crystal Display An LCD consists of a thin sandwich of two glass plates with sealed edges containing nematic liquid crystal material that forms the screen image NEC Versa displays are LCD type load To copy a program in...

Page 167: ...second 1 152 000 bits per second MMX A set of 57 multimedia instructions built into Intel s Pentium microprocessors MMX enabled microprocessors handle many common multimedia operations such as digital signal processing DSP that are normally handled by a separate sound or video card However only software especially written to call MMX instructions MMX enabled software can take advantage of the MMX ...

Page 168: ...ved 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 crea...

Page 169: ...to 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 th...

Page 170: ...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 171: ...Graphics technology that supports up to 256 or more colors and a graphics resolution of 800 by 600 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...

Page 172: ... 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 A graphic r...

Page 173: ...thin the computer that provides the high quality path required for smooth video playback or TV tuner transmission Zoomed video technology allows data transfer directly between a PC card and VGA controller allowing notebook computers to connect via PC card to real time multimedia devices such as video cameras ...

Page 174: ...tery bay 1 14 bridge 2 11 charging LED 1 4 CMOS 2 11 extending life 2 6 handling 2 7 inserting 2 9 main 2 11 precautions 2 10 recharging precautions 2 10 refresh 3 15 release latch 1 12 1 13 system 2 11 when to change 2 7 BIOS language setting 3 15 obtaining update 3 26 performing update 3 27 preparing update disk 3 26 updating 3 26 BIOS setup advanced CMOS 3 6 boot device 3 13 checking parameters...

Page 175: ... 13 Function keys 1 8 G Getting through customs 7 3 Graphics aperture 3 6 H Hard disk turning off 3 21 Hard disk drive 5 10 moving 3 10 turning off 3 17 HDD password 3 7 3 8 HDPREPEZ utility using 4 8 Headphones 1 12 9 4 Height adjustment feet 1 14 Hibernate mode 3 19 3 23 Windows 98 2000 3 23 Hibernation 3 19 3 23 Hot swap 5 3 I Increasing system memory 5 14 Inserting the battery pack 2 9 Install...

Page 176: ...nitor turning off 3 17 3 21 Mouse port 1 11 Multimedia applications 9 6 digital files 9 5 microphone 9 4 MIDI files 9 5 mixing 9 4 playing back 9 3 recording 9 2 using animation files 9 6 using external speakers 9 5 using headphones 9 4 using internal speakers 9 5 N NEC Customize utility 4 6 using 4 7 NEC Info Center installing 4 10 uninstalling 4 10 NEC SoftDVD Player 5 9 NEC utilities 4 6 NEC Ve...

Page 177: ...management 3 16 setup 3 10 states in Windows 98 2000 3 23 states in Windows NT 3 24 system behavior in Windows 98 2000 3 23 system behavior in Windows NT 3 25 under AC 3 11 Windows 98 3 16 Power options Windows 2000 3 20 Powering on 2 4 Power on self test POST 3 2 Precautions 2 12 Preparing BIOS update disk 3 26 for travel 7 2 Pressing Power button 3 19 3 22 Problem checklist 10 2 Product Recovery...

Page 178: ... batteries 2 11 date 3 5 dimensions B 7 memory 3 5 parameters 3 4 resetting parameters 3 5 Standby 3 17 3 21 switch 3 11 time 3 5 System care 2 12 cleaning 2 13 precautions 2 12 storage requirements 2 13 System features back 1 10 bottom 1 14 front 1 4 left 1 11 right 1 13 T Taskbar icon 3 19 3 22 Technical support 10 7 Travel getting through customs 7 3 packing for 7 2 preparing for 7 2 using powe...

Page 179: ...Index 6 Windows 2000 power options 3 20 taskbar icons 4 3 Y Y cable adapter 1 11 ...

Page 180: ... interference to radio communications 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 rec...

Page 181: ... equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Il y a danger d explosion s il y a replacement incorrect de la batterie 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 ...

Page 182: ...c DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We the Responsible Party NEC Computers Inc 15 Business Park Way Sacramento CA 95828 declare that the product NEC Versa SXi is in compliance with FCC CFR47 part 15 for Class B digital devices ...

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