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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
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
Internal Components ......................................................................................................................... 1-11
Battery Pack ................................................................................................................................ 1-11
Diskette Drive ............................................................................................................................. 1-12
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-Read/Write Drive ............................................................................ 1-12
Hard Disk Drive .......................................................................................................................... 1-12
CMOS Battery............................................................................................................................. 1-12
ChipSet.............................................................................................................................................. 1-12
2 System Configuration and Setup
Power Sources for Your 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
Low Battery Power........................................................................................................................ 2-4
Returning the Battery to its Normal State ..................................................................................... 2-4
Extending Battery Life .................................................................................................................. 2-4
Battery Handling ........................................................................................................................... 2-4
Replacing the Battery .................................................................................................................... 2-4
Charging the Battery ..................................................................................................................... 2-5
Battery Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 2-6
Precautions for Recharging the Battery......................................................................................... 2-6
System Batteries ............................................................................................................................ 2-6
CMOS Battery ................................................................................................................... 2-7
BIOS Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 2-7
BIOS Setup Main Menu ................................................................................................................ 2-7
Looking at Screens ........................................................................................................................ 2-8
Using Keys .................................................................................................................................... 2-8
Checking/Setting System Parameters............................................................................................ 2-9
Resetting System Parameters ........................................................................................................ 2-9
Standard CMOS Setup .................................................................................................................. 2-9
Advanced CMOS Setup .............................................................................................................. 2-10
System Security Setup................................................................................................................. 2-11
Password Protection .................................................................................................................... 2-11
Establishing Passwords ............................................................................................................... 2-11
Hard Disk Drive Passwords ........................................................................................................ 2-12
Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords ........................................................................ 2-12
Changing Hard Disk Drive Passwords............................................................................. 2-12
Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection................................................................... 2-12
Summary of Contents for VXI Series
Page 43: ...3 Disassembly and Reassembly Required Tools and Equipment Disassembly Reassembly...
Page 67: ...4 System Board Layout Audio Board DC DC Board I O Board Main Board...
Page 70: ...5 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Illustrated Parts Breakdown Parts List...
Page 71: ...5 2 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Illustrated Parts Breakdown...
Page 77: ...7 Troubleshooting Quick Troubleshooting Helpful Questions...
Page 86: ...9 Specifications System Components Connector Locations Memory Map Interrupt Controllers...
