Contents iii
Contents
Preface ..................................................................................................................................................vii
Abbreviations.........................................................................................................................................ix
1 System Overview
About the NEC Versa Notebook .........................................................................................................1-2
Front Features......................................................................................................................................1-2
LCD Panel and Base Unit ..............................................................................................................1-2
Keyboard........................................................................................................................................1-4
Front Features ................................................................................................................................1-6
Back Features ......................................................................................................................................1-7
Left Side Features................................................................................................................................1-7
Right Side Features..............................................................................................................................1-7
Power Button .................................................................................................................................1-8
Bottom Features...................................................................................................................................1-8
Component Features ............................................................................................................................1-9
Primary Battery..............................................................................................................................1-9
Secondary Battery..........................................................................................................................1-9
CMOS Battery ...............................................................................................................................1-9
Hard Drive .....................................................................................................................................1-9
Chipset Features ................................................................................................................................1-10
2 System Configuration and Setup
Power Sources .....................................................................................................................................2-2
AC Adapter ....................................................................................................................................2-2
Connecting the AC Adapter...........................................................................................................2-2
Powering on the System.................................................................................................................2-3
Batteries .........................................................................................................................................2-4
Extending Battery Life .......................................................................................................2-4
Determining Battery Status ................................................................................................2-4
Low Battery Status .............................................................................................................2-5
Charging the Battery...........................................................................................................2-5
Secondary Battery Handling ..........................................................................................................2-5
Precautions .........................................................................................................................2-6
Replacing the Secondary Battery........................................................................................2-6
BIOS Setup..........................................................................................................................................2-8
BIOS Setup Main Menu.................................................................................................................2-8
Main Menu.....................................................................................................................................2-9
Advanced Menu...........................................................................................................................2-12
Security Menu..............................................................................................................................2-13
Boot Menu ...................................................................................................................................2-14
Exit Menu ....................................................................................................................................2-14
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................2-15
Obtaining the BIOS Update .........................................................................................................2-15
Preparing the BIOS Update Diskette ...........................................................................................2-15
Setting the DIP Switch.................................................................................................................2-16
Performing the BIOS Update.......................................................................................................2-17
Transmeta LongRun Utility...............................................................................................................2-18
Uninstalling the LongRun Utility.................................................................................................2-19
NEC Customize Utility......................................................................................................................2-19
Application and Driver CD................................................................................................................2-19
Launching the Application and Driver CD ..................................................................................2-19
Summary of Contents for VERSA ULTRALITE
Page 42: ...3 Disassembly and Reassembly Required Tools and Equipment Disassembly Reassembly...
Page 58: ...5 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Illustrated Parts Breakdown Parts List...
Page 65: ...7 Troubleshooting Problem Checklist Startup Problems Diagnostics...
Page 73: ...8 NEC Computers Information Services Service and Support Functions Technical Support...
Page 76: ...9 Specifications System Components Memory Map Interrupt Controllers...
