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Keyboard/Mouse Port — Use the standard PS/2 port to connect an exter-
nal PS/2-style mouse or a PS/2-style keyboard to the system.
Support Feet — Slide the two support feet down from the back of the
unit to tilt your system forward for more comfortable keyboard access.
Infrared (IR) Port — Use this port to transfer files between your NEC
Versa and an IR-equipped desktop or notebook computer. You can also
print to an IR-equipped printer without using cables.
Expansion Port — Use this 120-pin port to connect to the NEC PortBar
5000.
Monitor (Video) Port — Use this 15-pin port to attach an external
monitor to your NEC Versa 5000. You can run the LCD display and the
external monitor simultaneously or run either alone.
USB Port — Use this port to connect a USB device or devices to your
NEC Versa system.
PortBar Ports — Use these ports to secure the optional PortBar. PortBar
ports are located on the back and sides of the system at each end.
External Diskette Drive Connector — Connect the External Diskette
Drive cable that came with your system to this port. Using the FDD con-
nector frees up the VersaBay for installing the 20X CD-ROM reader.
Parallel Port — Use this 25-pin port to connect a parallel printer or other
parallel device. This port provides ECP mode support. The ECP standard
provides you with a greater transfer speed than the conventional parallel
port. It also supports bi-directional and uni-directional protocols.
Serial Port — Use this 9-pin port to connect an external modem or other
serial device.
AC Power Port — Lets you attach the NEC Versa 5000 to the AC power
source using the AC adapter that comes with your system. Keep the sys-
tem connected to AC power whenever possible to keep the battery pack
and internal CMOS battery charged.
HARDWARE OVERVIEW—INTERNAL COMPONENTS
Review the following sections for a description of the system’s internal hardware.
Battery Pack
The system uses a rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery as its transient power source.
The battery pack installs in the compartment next to the UltraSlim VersaBay on the bottom
of the NEC Versa.