NEC VERSA VXi, Service And Reference Manual

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Contents iii
Contents
Preface ..................................................................................................................................................vii
Abbreviations.........................................................................................................................................ix
1 System Overview
About the NEC Versa VXi Notebook..................................................................................................1-2
Around the Front of the System...........................................................................................................1-3
LCD Panel......................................................................................................................................1-3
Control Panel .................................................................................................................................1-4
Power Button......................................................................................................................1-4
Status Icons.........................................................................................................................1-5
Keyboard Panel and Base Unit ......................................................................................................1-6
Around the Back of the System ...........................................................................................................1-9
Around the Left Side of the System...................................................................................................1-10
Around the Right Side of the System ................................................................................................1-10
Around the Bottom of the System .....................................................................................................1-11
Around the Port Replicator................................................................................................................1-11
Internal Components..........................................................................................................................1-12
Battery Pack.................................................................................................................................1-12
Diskette Drive ..............................................................................................................................1-12
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-Read/Write Drive .............................................................................1-12
Hard Disk Drive...........................................................................................................................1-12
CMOS Battery .............................................................................................................................1-13
Chipsets .............................................................................................................................................1-13
2 System Configuration and Setup
Power Sources for the NEC Versa.......................................................................................................2-2
Using the AC Adapter....................................................................................................................2-2
Connecting the AC Adapter...........................................................................................................2-2
Powering the System On and Off ..................................................................................................2-3
Powering On with Windows 2000 .................................................................................................2-3
Using the Battery ...........................................................................................................................2-3
Replacing the Battery.....................................................................................................................2-4
Low Battery Power ........................................................................................................................2-5
Returning the Battery to its Normal State ......................................................................................2-5
Battery Handling............................................................................................................................2-5
Extending Battery Life...................................................................................................................2-5
Conserving Battery Power .............................................................................................................2-6
Charging the Battery......................................................................................................................2-6
Battery Precautions ........................................................................................................................2-7
Precautions for Recharging the Battery .........................................................................................2-7
Disposing of the Battery ................................................................................................................2-7
System Batteries.............................................................................................................................2-7
System Power Cord .......................................................................................................................2-8
BIOS Setup..........................................................................................................................................2-8
BIOS Setup Main Menu.................................................................................................................2-9
Looking at Screens.........................................................................................................................2-9
Using Keys...................................................................................................................................2-10
Checking/Setting System Parameters ..........................................................................................2-10
Resetting System Parameters .......................................................................................................2-10
Standard CMOS Setup.................................................................................................................2-11
Advanced CMOS Setup...............................................................................................................2-12
System Security Setup .................................................................................................................2-13
Password Protection.....................................................................................................................2-14
Establishing Passwords................................................................................................................2-14