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1-14 Getting Started

NOTE

Check that the AC outlet voltage falls in the range of 100–240

Volts AC. Verify that the cord and plug are appropriate for your AC
source.

Connect the AC adapter as follows:

Connect the AC adapter cable to the power port on the right side of your
NEC Versa 6200MX.

Plug one end of the AC power cable into the AC adapter and the other
end into a properly grounded 120- or 240-volt wall outlet.

NOTE

The AC power cable type that your system uses depends on

the country where you are using it. Contact the local dealer to pur-
chase the correct power cable.

Connecting the AC adapter

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Страница 1: ... Massachusetts Avenue Boxboro MA 01719 508 264 8000 declare that the product NEC V6200 Series is in conformity with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Страница 2: ...f the Warranty Statement accompanying each product However actual performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system 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 NECCSD To allow for desig...

Страница 3: ...nt settings Chapter 4 Using Your NEC Versa 6200MX for an understanding of NEC Versa 6200MX features and functionality You ll also master pro cedures for connecting external options like an external monitor head phones a printer or speakers Chapter 5 Using Multimedia for steps on integrating video and sound clips into impressive presentations Chapter 6 Traveling with Your NEC Versa 6200MX for valua...

Страница 4: ... in serious personal injury or loss of life CAUTION Cautions indicate situations that can damage the system hardware or software NOTE Notes give particularly important information about whatever is being described Names of keys are 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...

Страница 5: ...sa 6200MX Quick Setup sheet Your NEC Versa 6200MX Quick Reference card The quick reference card does not ship with some systems purchased outside of the United States Depending on the operating system installed Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows for Workgroups MS DOS operating system online documen tation comes loaded on your NEC Versa 6200MX computer ...

Страница 6: ...ottom of the System 1 12 Power Sources for Your NEC Versa 1 12 Using the AC Adapter 1 13 Powering On 1 15 Using the Main Battery Pack 1 16 Determining Battery Status 1 17 When to Change the Battery 1 17 Battery Handling 1 17 Replacing the Battery Pack 1 18 Battery Precautions 1 21 Recharging Battery Precautions 1 22 Extending Battery Life 1 22 NEC VersaBay II Battery and Adapter Kit 1 22 Using the...

Страница 7: ...HDPREPEZ in Windows 95 2 7 Backup Utility 2 8 Other Software 2 8 LapLink 2 8 How to Use LapLink 2 9 McAfee VirusScan 2 10 McAfee WebScan 2 10 MediaMatics Arcade MPEG Player 2 10 XingMPEG Player 2 10 Online Services 2 11 America Online 2 12 CompuServe 2 12 Netscape Navigator Dial Up Edition 2 12 Official Airline Guide OAG 2 13 3 Using Setup How to Enter Setup 3 1 Setup Utility Main Menu 3 2 How to ...

Страница 8: ... 8 Customizing Your System with the VersaBay II 4 10 10X CD ROM Reader 4 11 CD Loading 4 12 CD Care 4 12 PC Card Slots 4 13 Inserting a PC Card 4 13 Removing a Card 4 14 Windows for Workgroups 4 14 Windows 95 Systems 4 15 PC Card Drivers and Enablers 4 15 PC Card Drivers and Utilities 4 15 Enablers 4 17 CONFIG SYS 4 18 NEC PC Card Utility 4 18 CardWizard Services 4 19 Reinstalling PC Card Software...

Страница 9: ... Options 4 43 NEC Versa PortBar 6000 4 44 NEC Docking Station 6000 Plus 4 45 Setting Switches 4 46 Updating the System BIOS 4 46 Changing Switch Settings 4 47 Performing the BIOS Update 4 52 5 Using Multimedia Audio 5 1 Recording 5 1 Line In 5 4 CD ROM Input 5 4 Microphone 5 4 Mixing 5 5 Playing Back 5 5 Using Headphones 5 6 Using the Built in Speakers 5 6 Using External Stereo Speakers 5 6 MIDI F...

Страница 10: ...storing System Files in DOS 7 12 Restoring System Files in Windows 7 13 CD ROM Driver Installation 7 14 Copying the Installation Files 7 14 Installing the Drivers 7 15 If You Need Assistance 7 15 Getting Help 7 16 NEC Warranty Non Warranty Repair Service 7 17 A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment Making Your Computer Work for You A 1 Arrange Your Equipment A 2 Adjust Your Chair A 2 Adjust Your I...

Страница 11: ...viii Contents C Questions and Answers External Mouse C 1 Display C 1 PC Card PCMCIA C 2 Diskette Drive C 6 Booting C 7 Power Management C 9 Miscellaneous C 10 Glossary Index ...

Страница 12: ...uidelines that help you use your computer productively and safely In formation includes how to set up and use your computer to reduce your risk of developing nerve muscle or tendon disorders Take the online System Tour to get acquainted with the NEC Versa 6200MX The System Tour is in the Windows NEC Information group under the NEC Versa 6200MX InfoCenter NOTE If you purchased your NEC Versa outsid...

Страница 13: ...r with the latest Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI architecture In addition your system provides a high performance hard disk drive diskette drive interchangeable 10X CD ROM reader and PC Card support As a multimedia system your NEC Versa also provides the tools needed to create and present impressive images using video clips and sound To get comfortable with your notebook read the following ...

Страница 14: ...es are described after the figure LCD panel features LCD a 13 3 inch color Thin Film Transistor TFT Extended Graphics Array XGA display that you can easily adjust for comfortable viewing Power LED a light that is visible with the LCD panel opened or closed The Power LED indicates the following Lights green when the system is powered on Blinks green when the system is in Suspend mode Blinks amber t...

Страница 15: ... NEC Versa s current operating status Description of icons appear in the following section Suspend Resume S R Button press the S R button to put the unit in Suspend mode when you need to be away from your system for a short period of time and want to return to where you left off Press the S R button again to bring the NEC Versa 6200MX out of Suspend mode Suspend mode shuts down all devices in the ...

Страница 16: ...ollowing figure and list for each icon s meaning Reviewing status icons Suspend appears when the system is in Suspend mode Suspend mode conserves system power by shutting down all devices in the system while retaining data and system status Power Management shows the current power management mode in use including Off Custom Low or High Diskette Drive appears when the NEC Versa writes data to or re...

Страница 17: ...ou have one or more batteries installed Battery 2 appears when you have an optional battery installed in the VersaBay II A number between the battery icons indicates the percentage of total battery power remaining If battery status is unknown dashes appear instead of a percentage Keyboard Panel and Base Unit The NEC Versa 6200MX keyboard panel and base unit contain the follow ing features which ar...

Страница 18: ...n the front of your system You can use this diskette drive or remove it from the VersaBay II and replace it with the 10x CD ROM reader that also ships with your system It s your choice The VersaBay II lets you add options including an optional second Li Ion battery or an additional hard disk drive See Customizing Your System with the VersaBay II in Chapter 4 CAUTION Remember to power off your syst...

Страница 19: ...abilities Port ECP The ECP standard provides you with a greater processing speed than the conven tional parallel port It also supports Enhanced Parallel Port EPP bi directional and uni directional protocols Expansion Port This port also called the Docking port provides a connection for NEC Versa 6200MX options including the NEC Docking Station 6000 Plus the NEC PortBar 6000 and the NEC Floppy Disk...

Страница 20: ...stem The left side of your NEC Versa 6200MX offers the following features which are described after the figure Left side features Two slots for inserting two Type I or Type II PC cards formerly called PCMCIA cards You can also insert one Type III PC card A battery bay and battery bay cover release latch The battery bay con tains an eight cell Lithium Ion Li Ion battery that lets you run your syste...

Страница 21: ...In Lets you use another audio system like a home stereo as an input source Use a cable to connect to the Line Out port on the other audio system to record or play Microphone MIC Allows you to connect an external micro phone for monophonic recording or amplification through the unit Plugging in an external microphone disables the built in microphone Around the Right Side of the System The right sid...

Страница 22: ...e cover away from the system Kensington Lock Lets you provide added security by installing an op tional Kensington Lock Fan Vents Allow your system to cool properly and maintain a safe operating temperature CAUTION Always keep the fan vents clear to allow proper system cooling TV Out Port Lets you use your television set as an external monitor This port supports both NTSC and PAL signals NOTE The ...

Страница 23: ... disk drive Some models may ship with different capacity hard disk drive NEC VersaBay II Release Latches Let you remove the option cur rently installed in the bay Battery Bay Contains the system s main battery It is an eight cell Lithium Ion Li Ion battery POWER SOURCES FOR YOUR NEC VERSA The NEC Versa 6200MX can be powered using three different sources making it a truly portable system Operate yo...

Страница 24: ...C power or to recharge the battery pack Use the AC adapter whenever a wall outlet is nearby Keep the adapter connected whenever possible The AC adapter charges the battery whether or not you are using the NEC Versa or have the system powered on WARNING 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...

Страница 25: ...onnect the AC adapter cable to the power port on the right side of your NEC Versa 6200MX 2 Plug one end of the AC power cable into the AC adapter and the other end into a properly grounded 120 or 240 volt wall outlet NOTE The AC power cable type that your system uses depends on the country where you are using it Contact the local dealer to pur chase the correct power cable Connecting the AC adapte...

Страница 26: ...ter clear of objects lets the adapter cool properly during use Powering On Power on the system as follows 1 Locate the latch on the front of the LCD panel slide it to the right and raise the panel 2 Locate the power button and slide it to the right to turn on system power Powering on the system ...

Страница 27: ...power gets low do either of the following Press the Suspend button to put your system in Suspend mode remove the battery pack and replace it with a fully charged Li Ion battery Leave the battery pack in the system and connect your NEC Versa to the AC adapter and a wall outlet If you connect the system to AC power and keep the system within standard operating temperatures the battery re charges in ...

Страница 28: ...lowing remove and then reinstall the battery reinstall the battery in your NEC Versa and fully recharge the battery to 100 The battery percentage icon blinks when battery power is low When to Change the Battery The following symptoms indicate that battery life is nearing an end Replace batteries that display these symptoms Shorter work times Discoloration warping Hot to the touch Strange odor Batt...

Страница 29: ...nstalled in your NEC Versa system as follows NOTE Use Li Ion batteries in the NEC Versa computer for which they are designed Also installing another manufacturer s battery or us ing a combination of very old and new batteries can deteriorate battery and equipment performance 1 Save your files exit Windows and press the suspend button or turn off system power 2 Close the LCD and turn the system ove...

Страница 30: ...battery out of the system by the notch Failure to do so can damage the battery terminals Removing the battery 5 Insert the new battery as follows Locate the alignment groove on the end of the battery opposite the terminals Locate the alignment tab inside the battery bay at the end opposite the terminals Fit the battery alignment groove over the tab inside the bay ...

Страница 31: ...gently to se cure the terminal connections Inserting the battery pack 6 Replace the battery bay cover as follows Align the tabs on the bay cover with the grooves on the system chassis Lower the cover onto the bay and slide it into place Replacing the cover 7 Turn the system over ...

Страница 32: ...tures over 140º F 60ºC may cause damage Do not drop or impact the battery Do not disassemble the battery Do not solder the battery Do not puncture the battery Do not use a battery that appears damaged or deformed has any rust on its casing is discolored overheats or emits a foul odor Keep the battery dry and away from water Keep metal objects away from battery terminals Metal objects in contact wi...

Страница 33: ...ou can toggle between these two settings by pressing the function keys Fn F5 Or slide the back light control to a dimmer level You will find an extensive explanation of how best to apply the power management tools that your system offers in Advanced Topics in the online InfoCenter in some countries the system ships with an online user s guide instead of the InfoCenter Other important topics to vie...

Страница 34: ...l Batteries The eight cell Lithium Ion Li Ion battery provides the main power source in your NEC Versa 6200MX computer See Appendix B for a list of Li Ion battery specifications In addition to this battery the CMOS battery and bridge battery also provide system power CMOS Battery This lithium battery provides battery backup and prevents data loss in the system s complementary metal oxide semicondu...

Страница 35: ...ta is lost during a battery change SYSTEM CARE The NEC Versa 6200MX is a durable dependable system built for exten sive use and travel Follow these guidelines to maintain the condition and performance of your computer CAUTION Immediately turn off and unplug the NEC Versa under the following conditions The power cord is damaged or frayed Liquid spills on or into the NEC Versa Someone drops the syst...

Страница 36: ...c tors and slots Avoid using the computer or AC adapter for extended periods in direct sunlight Do not use the system in humid or dusty environments Turn computer power off before cleaning it Avoid exposing the NEC Versa 6200MX or AC adapter to extreme changes in temperature or humidity If it is unavoidable allow your NEC Versa to adjust to room temperature before use When cleaning the system use ...

Страница 37: ...ts away from organic solvents or cor rosive gases Avoid leaving the system and its components in direct sunlight or near heat sources Routine Cleaning Clean or dust your system as follows CAUTION Never use harsh solutions household cleaners or spray cleaners that contain caustic materials on the NEC Versa 6200MX These cleaners are usually high in alkalinity which is measured in pH Using these clea...

Страница 38: ...g system with MS DOS Online Help NEC Utilities Setup NEC Customize Utility Power Gauge Utility HDPREPEZ Utility Backup Utility Other Software LapLink McAfee VirusScan and WebScan MediaMatics Arcade MPEG Player XingMPEG Player America Online CompuServe Netscape Navigator Dial Up Edition Official Airline Guide OAG The software listed here is current as of February 1997 The list is subject to change ...

Страница 39: ...lay features online networking functions and more When you choose to install Windows 95 the following icons are loaded on your desktop My Computer provides access to drives printers the control panel and network features Inbox lets you access the Microsoft fax and mail software as well as Microsoft network services Recycle Bin gives you a trash container in which to put unwanted files Network Neig...

Страница 40: ...rs plotters and modems customize the desktop and manage files Accessories Includes desktop programs that come with Windows such as a simple word processing program a drawing program a calendar and a calculator Startup Lets you add programs to start automatically when you enter Windows Games Gives you a way to practice your VersaGlide skills or just relax Applications Includes any applications that...

Страница 41: ... information about your NEC Versa 6200MX warranty coverage and customer services NEC Versa 6200MX InfoCenter The NEC Versa 6200MX InfoCenter contains several specific areas of in formation to help you Audio tracks and animated examples make this an exciting learning experience In some countries the system ships with an online user s guide instead of the InfoCenter System Tour The NEC Versa System ...

Страница 42: ...f you purchased the computer outside the U S please contact a local NEC office or dealer for the warranty pro gram in your area UltraCare Guide The NEC UltraCare Guide describes NEC s three year warranty pro gram to help you protect your investment in an NEC Versa Series com puter If you purchased the computer outside the U S please contact a local NEC office or dealer for the warranty program in ...

Страница 43: ...f the Setup utility In addition online help assists you in making appropriate settings NEC Customize Utility In Windows 95 systems the NEC Customize utility installs NEC designed desktop features including custom wallpaper the latest VersaGlide software controls and the automatic running of McAfee antivirus software each time you boot Power Gauge Utility The Power Gauge utility communicates the pe...

Страница 44: ...Enter to change to the necutils hdprep directory 3 Type HDPREPEZ and press Enter The utility automatically prepares your NEC Versa for the newly installed memory Using HDPREPEZ in Windows 95 In Windows 95 use these steps to run the HDPREPEZ utility 1 Power off and restart your NEC Versa 2 At the statement Starting Windows 95 press F8 3 From the Startup menu select Option 6 Safe Mode Command Prompt...

Страница 45: ...n access to files on a remote system or ex change written information with another user on a remote system LapLink even bridges the communication gap between Windows 3 11 and Windows 95 systems LapLink offers the following features File Transfer lets you move or copy files between computers To speed file transfer LapLink compares files being updated and transfers only the changed information Remot...

Страница 46: ...low the on screen instructions to configure the port Otherwise press No 2 Once your ports are configured select your communication method by pressing the appropriate button The buttons give you the following con nection options Balloon help displays each button s function Connect over cable Connect over wireless Connect over modem Connect over network Connect over dial up network Once communicatio...

Страница 47: ...e VShield Configuration Manager 2 Open the configuration manager It contains a set of four tabs with vari ous configuration features The Detection tabs give you control over what is scanned and when scanning occurs McAfee WebScan Scans data and files that you import from Web sites before loading the files onto your system If the data or files contain viruses WebScan warns you and lets you cancel t...

Страница 48: ... free trial period Before choosing and registering for an online service make sure your mo dem is connected to a working phone The line must be an analog line If you are unsure what type of line you have call your local telephone company Access online services preloaded on your system as follows 1 Connect an optional modem to your system and to a phone line 2 Continue as follows From the Program M...

Страница 49: ... Services program group 2 Double click the CompuServe Setup icon 3 Select Yes to start the installation 4 In the Welcome screen press the View Readme button When you finish reading the readme text exit the file and press Cancel to stop the installation If you decide to install the software press the appro priate button and follow the on screen instructions Netscape Navigator Dial Up Edition Netsca...

Страница 50: ...u can also check on seat availability and prices Access OAG as follows 1 Connect an optional modem to your system and to a phone line 2 Start OAG as follows From the Program Manager in Windows for Workgroups locate and double click on the OAG program icon In Windows 95 press Start slide to the Programs group and open the OAG FlightDisk group In the group highlight OAG FlightDisk Worldwide Edition ...

Страница 51: ...t your computer hardware secure your system with a password balance your performance needs with power conservation HOW TO ENTER SETUP Access Setup at power on Just press F2 when the following prompt appears Press F2 to enter Setup When you press F2 to enter Setup the system automatically detects current parameter settings with the Power On Self Test POST If the system detects an error during POST ...

Страница 52: ...Password is defined HOW TO USE SETUP The following sections describe how to use Setup including these topics Looking at screens Using keys Checking and setting system parameters C 1996 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1 05 Advanced CMOS Setup Power Management Setup Peripheral Setup Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Auto Configuration wi...

Страница 53: ...The bottom right corner of the screen These lines display the keys that move the cursor and select parameters Options that are grayed out are not available for the current selection AMIBIOS SETUP ADVANCED CMOS SETUP C 1996 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved Plug and Play Aware O S NumLock at BOOT Keyboard Auto repeat Rate Keyboard Auto repeat Delay Password Check Available Options BootUp ...

Страница 54: ...ple for System Time Tab moves the cursor from hour to minute to second Esc Exits the current screen and returns to the Main Menu screen From the Main Menu screen displays the prompt Quit without saving F3 F4 Changes the screen color Checking Setting System Parameters See the following table for a list of parameters their factory default settings and alternate settings A description of each setting...

Страница 55: ... Not installed BIOS Defined User Defined CD ROM Yes automatically detected Advanced CMOS Setup Bootup Sequence Plug and Play Aware O S NumLock at Boot Keyboard Auto Repeat Rate Keyboard Auto Repeat Delay Password Check A C No Off 30 sec 1 2 sec Setup C A Yes On 2 sec 6 sec 10 sec 13 sec 19 sec 22 sec 27 sec 1 4 sec 3 4 sec 1 sec Always Power Management Setup Power Management under AC Power Savings...

Страница 56: ...P OS Setup Reconfigure PnP OS Setup ECP Reconfigure PnP OS Setup SIR NTSC Reconfigure N A N A N A Disabled Disabled Disabled COM1 3F8 IRQ4 COM2 2F8 IRQ3 COM3 3E8 IRQ4 COM4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled LPT1 378 IRQ7 LPT2 278 IRQ5 Uni Directional Bi Directional EPP Disabled COM3 IRQ9 COM2 2F8 IRQ3 COM4 2E8 IRQ3 MIR FIR PAL Disabled User Defined 5 7 9 10 11 DMA 0 DMA 1 DMA 0 DMA 3 Reconfigure 300h 310h 320h 330...

Страница 57: ...he Tab or arrow keys to move from field to field Use the PgUp or PgDn key to change the numbers within each field Diskette Drives The diskette drive parameters let you check and change settings for your diskette drives Internal Hard Disk Drive This field allows you to enable or disable the internal hard drive in your system You can also define primary mas ter and slave drives Docking Station Drive...

Страница 58: ...NOTE Some operating systems such as Windows for Workgroups and Windows 95 have their own power management software which overrides CMOS settings In this case be sure to set your desired power management settings accordingly Power Management Under AC Specifies whether to enable power management features when AC power is in use When AC power is con nected to your NEC Versa system power management is...

Страница 59: ... Save to File STF as the default power management mode In Suspend after a specified amount of inactivity your NEC Versa shuts down all devices as you specified in Setup or applies default timeouts All your data is automatically recovered from where you left off when you Resume In automatic STF after 30 minutes in Suspend mode the current file is automatically saved to a special file on the hard di...

Страница 60: ... NOTE If you disable a device in Setup you cannot enable or assign it using the Windows 95 device manager The device is not listed in the Windows 95 device list To control the device using the Win dows 95 device manager select any setting other than Disable in Setup Serial Port Allows you to disable the port or change its address as signment Parallel Port Parallel Mode Lets you disable or reassign...

Страница 61: ...rk effort These power management levels were designed with you in mind For example you can use them under the following circumstances Longest Life Provides best battery life and good performance Use while traveling long distances High Perform Provides best performance and good battery life Use while on the road traveling short distances Custom Lets you decide Set power management levels according ...

Страница 62: ...d method is to press the Fn Suspend combination before you leave your NEC Versa This function initiates STF on demand NOTE When the status bar reads that there is only 4 power re maining in the system the NEC Versa automatically performs a Save to File STF Benefits Using STF can benefit you in the following ways When in STF there is minimum battery drain Preserves the life of your NEC Versa Saves ...

Страница 63: ...ide the NEC VersaBay II the 10X CD ROM reader the PC card slots the IR port In addition this chapter focuses on installing options expanding hard disk space and memory and if appropriate updating the system Basic Input Output System BIOS LCD PANEL When you open your NEC Versa 6200MX notebook LCD you ll notice the brightness control Slide the brightness control right to make your screen brighter Sl...

Страница 64: ... F1 through F12 are available on the NEC Versa 6200MX keyboard These keys work together with the Fn key to activate special functions Seven keys are preprogrammed with dual functions six of which are printed in blue on the key Fn F4 is un marked it immediately puts the system into Standby mode Function keys are application driven See the specific application s user guide for information about how ...

Страница 65: ...he cursor on the screen where you want On the screen the cursor is a blinking underline block or vertical line depending on the application The cursor indicates where the next text typed is inserted Typewriter keys The typewriter keys also called alphanumeric keys are used to enter text and characters Keys with blue printing on them behave differently when combined with control keys or the Fn key ...

Страница 66: ...ey For example press Ctrl c means to hold down the Ctrl key and type the letter c How the key combination works depends on the application you are running NEC VersaGlide The NEC VersaGlide is an easy way to control the cursor with your finger Lightly glide your finger across the NEC VersaGlide and the cursor follows The system ships with the standard Microsoft mouse drivers When you use the NEC Cu...

Страница 67: ...entation You can also disable the touchpad tap and drag feature The NEC VersaGlide also offers an autocentering feature that makes finding the cursor on your screen quick and easy If you are away from your system and then return the cursor is always located where you specified on the screen With the NEC VersaGlide drivers you can create customized key combinations for common tasks define on screen...

Страница 68: ...ay located below the VersaGlide Your NEC Versa 6200MX ships with a standard 3 5 inch 1 44 MB diskette drive installed in the bay However if you choose you can remove the diskette drive and install the 10X CD ROM reader that also ships with your system Locating the VersaBay II In addition to the CD ROM reader the VersaBay II accepts the following options a second battery pack a second hard disk dri...

Страница 69: ...nnected and the LCD panel is closed CAUTION Your system must be powered off before removing or inserting de vices in the VersaBay II 2 Turn the system upside down 3 Locate the VersaBay II release latches on the bottom of the unit VersaBay II release latches 4 Slide the front latch towards the hard disk drive side of the system and hold it 5 Push the middle latch towards the front of the system unt...

Страница 70: ...lowing steps to install a device in the VersaBay II These steps show how to install the 10X CD ROM reader that ships standard with the system Use these steps for installing other devices as well NOTE A CD ROM reader installed in the VersaBay II must be speci fied as a slave device in the Setup utility Also check that the switch on the back of the reader is set to the right positioned next to the S...

Страница 71: ...the Hard Disk Drive Cradle Pak 1 Make sure the NEC Versa 6200MX is powered off all options are dis connected and the LCD panel is closed 2 Turn the system upside down 3 Locate the VersaBay II release latches on the bottom of the unit 4 Slide the front latch towards the hard disk drive side of the system and hold it 5 Align the CD ROM reader in the VersaBay II and push it in until it locks into pla...

Страница 72: ...ond Li Ion battery pack as follows 1 Remove the standard diskette drive or CD ROM reader from the Versa Bay II as described in Removing a Device from the VersaBay II 2 Prepare your option for installation as follows To install a battery pack first connect it to the VersaBay adapter that came with the battery Follow the instructions that come with the battery pack To install a hard disk drive first...

Страница 73: ...perates at different speeds depending on whether the CD you are using contains data or music This allows you to get your data faster and to see smoother animation and video CD ROM reader features are shown in the following figure Descriptions of these features follow 10X CD ROM reader Release Button ejects the CD tray Press this button when power is on to insert a CD into or remove a CD from the r...

Страница 74: ...ase button The CD tray emerges a short way out of the reader door 2 Gently pull the tray out until you can easily position a disc in the tray 3 Put your CD printed side up into the circular impression in the tray 4 Push the CD tray in until it clicks shut NOTE Some CDs vibrate when playing This does not effect the CD ROM reader CD Care When handling CDs keep the following guidelines in mind Always...

Страница 75: ...ype I and one Type II PC card in the slots at the same time You can also insert one Type III PC card Using the system s card bus slots you can add optional PC cards and con nect external devices to your NEC Versa 6200MX These devices include peripheral devices such as modems LAN cards and storage cards For de tails on how to obtain these options see the online Options Catalog Inserting a PC Card T...

Страница 76: ...95 Control Panel It shows which slot contains a PC card PCMCIA and which is empty Removing a Card Procedures for removing cards from Windows for Workgroups systems and Windows 95 systems differ See the instructions appropriate for your system Windows for Workgroups Remove PC cards from Windows for Workgroups Windows 3 11 systems as follows 1 To remove the card press the button on the side of the s...

Страница 77: ...e to remove the card 4 Press the button on the side of the PC card in the slot 5 Pull the card firmly out of the slot PC Card Drivers and Enablers Your NEC notebook computer is configured to support a variety of PC cards In Windows for Workgroups the AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS files contain and load the PC card drivers You can modify these files using a text editor to remove drivers in order to f...

Страница 78: ... that may be needed by a particular PC card or other system component IDE ATA Support ATADRV EXE ATADRV EXE is a block device driver that supports ATA Type II Flash Disk or ATA Type III Hard Disk PC cards The ATAINIT EXE utility places a hard disk partition table onto a blank ATA drive SRAM Driver MTSRAM EXE MTSRAM is a driver that supports SRAM cards This file is remarked out to save memory Memor...

Страница 79: ... as Enablers instead of Card and Socket Services This custom software works well if only one or two PC cards are used on a particular system Although many of these were considered compliant with PCMCIA Re lease 2 0 specifications they did not provide a truly compatible environment for exchanging and sharing PCMCIA operations The following are some guidelines for using PC cards with Enablers Do not...

Страница 80: ... press Enter This should take you to the System Configuration Editor 3 Click on the CONFIG SYS window and scroll down to the following line CardWizard PCMCIA Device Drivers 4 Type rem for remark in front of all lines showing PCMCIA device drivers This tells the operating system to ignore those lines 5 Save and exit the file 6 Reboot the system for the changes to take effect NOTE By default MTSRAM ...

Страница 81: ...e in order to load any necessary hardware drivers CardWizard provides Socket Services a Basic Input Output System BIOS software interface that isolates driver software from the hardware It pro vides a variety of system specific functions such as system slot and card detection while the system is operating Reinstalling PC Card Software You can reinstall PC card software in one of two ways by downlo...

Страница 82: ...formance10BaseT Ethernet Card IBM Token Ring Card Fax Modem Cards You can use a PC card modem with your system to communicate with others via fax e mail or connect to an online serv ice or bulletin board NOTE Outside the U S and Canada you might need a modem and telephone adapter approved for the local telephone system Check with your local dealer for details about purchasing this equipment You ca...

Страница 83: ...end of the telephone cable to the wall outlet you might have to unplug the telephone if it is plugged into the outlet Connecting to a Phone and the System To connect both your system and a telephone to the wall outlet use a dual RJ11 connector Use the following procedure to attach a dual RJ11 connector 1 Connect one end of a modular telephone cable to the modem s telephone jack 2 Connect the other...

Страница 84: ...al hard disk D Internal hard disk 2nd partition E Slot 0 IDE ATA memory card F Slot 1 IDE ATA memory card G Slot 0 high speed memory card H Slot 1 high speed memory card The SUNDISK 5 MB Storage PC Card is approved for use with NEC note book systems The SUNDISK card is typically used as Drive G or H Interface Cards You can connect most standard Small Computer System Interface SCSI devices using th...

Страница 85: ... as of January 1997 For an up to date listing call the NEC FastFacts Service at 800 366 0476 in the U S or contact a local NEC office or dealer if using this unit outside of the U S IR PORT The IR port on the front of your system lets your NEC Versa 6200MX communicate with other devices that also use infrared technology The IR port is Fast Infrared FIR Infrared Data Association IrDA compatible You...

Страница 86: ...ND MEMORY As your needs grow and change you may need to add an optional hard disk drive with a greater capacity or additional memory Read the following sections to learn how to install an optional hard disk drive or a memory module Hard Disk You can increase the system s storage capacity by replacing the standard hard disk drive or adding a second hard disk drive in the VersaBay II Adding a second...

Страница 87: ... in the VersaBay II Check the top of the hard drive for a blue dot If the drive case has the blue dot on it you can use the drive in either the drive bay or the VersaBay II Replace the hard disk drive as follows 1 Check that the NEC Versa power is off 2 Turn the NEC Versa 6200MX upside down 3 Remove the drive cover as follows Remove the Phillips head screw that secures the drive cover Removing the...

Страница 88: ...ff the system Removing the drive bay cover 4 Remove the hard disk drive as follows Using your fingers press down on the hard disk drive at the end closest to the connector While maintaining pressure slide the drive towards the front of the system CAUTION Do not lift the drive out of the system before releasing it from the system connector Doing so can damage the connectors ...

Страница 89: ...nto the drive bay and align its connector with the hard disk drive connector in the system Inserting the hard disk drive 6 Slide the hard disk drive back and push firmly to secure the connection 7 Replace the cover as follows Align the three tabs on the drive cover with the three notches on the system chassis Slide the cover towards the center of the unit ...

Страница 90: ...ly push the cover until it snaps into place Replacing the drive bay cover Replace the screw that secures the bay cover Replacing the screw that secures the cover 8 Turn the system over power on and run Setup to check the new configuration ...

Страница 91: ...ule The following table shows the memory expansion possibilities System RAM Expansion BASE MEMORY EXPANSION MEMORY TOTAL MEMORY 32 MB 16 MB 48 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 64 MB 96 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB Replacing the provided 32 MB DIMM with a 64 MB DIMM provides optimum memory expansion Installing a memory module involves the following procedures removing the speaker caps lifting and moving the key...

Страница 92: ...bottom of the NEC Versa 6200MX that secure the speaker caps Put the screws in a safe place for reassembly Locating the speaker cap screws 3 Turn the NEC Versa 6200MX over and open the LCD panel 4 Locate the two speaker caps slide each one toward the outside edge of the system and remove it ...

Страница 93: ...e speaker caps 5 Gently lift up the edge of the keyboard nearest the LCD and slide the keyboard toward the LCD screen to release the tabs that secure it CAUTION Be careful not to disconnect the keyboard or keyboard cable entirely from the system ...

Страница 94: ...ing Your NEC Versa 6200MX Lifting up the keyboard 6 Carefully turn over the keyboard and place it face down on the Versa Glide Be careful not to twist or disconnect the keyboard cable Positioning the keyboard ...

Страница 95: ... DIMM expansion port and proceed as follows Hold the DIMM at a 45 degree angle and align the DIMM contacts with the socket in the system Push the connector into the socket Press down on the edge of the DIMM opposite the contacts until the lock tabs on the sides snap into place securing the module Installing the DIMM ...

Страница 96: ...e DIMM pops up and is at approximately a 60 degree pull the DIMM from the socket Removing an installed DIMM NOTE The system switches are also located underneath the key board Therefore if you need to set any system switches you might want to do so while the system is already disassembled 9 Reassemble the system as follows Lift up the keyboard and align the tabs on the front of it with the grooves ...

Страница 97: ...Using Your NEC Versa 6200MX 4 35 Slide the speaker caps back onto the system Reassembling the system Close the LCD panel and turn the system upside down Replace the speaker cap screws ...

Страница 98: ...ent developed to work specifically with your NEC Versa 6200MX NEC Docking Station 6000 Plus NEC Versa PortBar 6000 NEC Versa 6000 DC car adapter See the following sections for steps on connecting the options External Monitor You can add a standard external monitor to your NEC Versa 6200MX You need a display signal cable usually provided with the monitor One end of the cable must have a 15 pin conn...

Страница 99: ... cable connector to the monitor port on the system Secure the cable connection with the screws provided Connecting a monitor 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 monitor 7 Press the Suspend button to resume Active mode or power on the NEC Versa 6200MX Press Fn F3 to to...

Страница 100: ...r for the system and for most parallel printers a Centronics compatible 36 pin connector NOTE When you connect a printer be sure to install the appropriate printer driver through the Windows Control Panel Connect a parallel device to your NEC Versa 6200MX as follows 1 Check that both the NEC Versa and parallel device power are off 2 Open the port cover on the back of the system and locate the para...

Страница 101: ...e 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 be sure to install the appropriate printer driver through the Windows Control Panel Fo...

Страница 102: ...e system Secure the connection with the screws provided 4 Align and connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate port on the device Secure the connections with the screws provided Connecting a serial device 5 Connect the power cable to the device and a properly grounded wall outlet 6 Turn on power to the system and the device NOTE Make sure your printer is online before trying to print Se...

Страница 103: ...nline Options Catalog If you purchased this product outside the U S contact the local NEC office or their dealers for ordering information Follow these steps to connect an external keyboard or mouse to your system 1 Press the Suspend button on the NEC Versa Check that the system is in Suspend mode CAUTION Make sure the NEC Versa is powered off or in Suspend mode look for the moon icon on the Statu...

Страница 104: ...al keyboard works in this case NOTE Connecting an external mouse disables the VersaGlide For instructions on connecting an external keyboard or external mouse to a docking station see the user s guide that came with your docking station External Bar Code Scanner You can use an external bar code scanner using a PS 2 style connector with your NEC Versa 6200MX s Plug and Play feature You can still us...

Страница 105: ...TE The default TV Out setting is for NTSC transmission The U S and Japan use the default NTSC signal Hong Kong and most European countries use the PAL signal If you require the PAL set ting you must go into Setup to change the setting The NEC Versa does not support the SECAM signals used in some countries External Audio Options The NEC Versa 6200MX comes equipped with built in audio ports that let...

Страница 106: ... feedback is caused by having the microphone and speakers too close to each other so moving the external audio option away from the unit may also help NEC Versa PortBar 6000 The NEC Versa PortBar 6000 duplicates the ports found on the back of your NEC Versa 6200MX system providing the following Monitor Port External Diskette Drive Port Parallel Port Serial Port Keyboard Port ...

Страница 107: ...s The optional NEC Docking Station 6000 Plus lets you turn your portable computer into a desktop or a full blown multimedia workstation providing three internal expansion slots one internal bay for a hard disk drive two external bays for a 5 25 inch device high quality speakers See the NEC Docking Station 6000 User s Guide for instructions on con necting and using the docking station CAUTION Only ...

Страница 108: ...witch 2 Password Override Switch The default setting is OFF For example if you forget your password and cannot access the data on your NEC Versa change the setting to ON and your current password dissolves To enter a new password reset the switch to OFF and follow the in structions in Chapter 3 Using Setup to set up a new password You may want to keep this password in a special place so that you d...

Страница 109: ...IOS upgrade diskette for your specific model NOTE If you purchased and are using this computer outside the U S please contact a local NEC office or dealer in your country Updating the BIOS involves the following procedures removing the speaker caps lifting and moving the keyboard out of the way setting the switch reassembling the unit and updating the BIOS resetting the switch Changing Switch Sett...

Страница 110: ...rsa 6200MX Locating the speaker cap screws 3 Turn the NEC Versa 6200MX over and open the LCD panel 4 Locate the two speaker caps slide each one towards the outside edge of the system and remove them Removing the speaker caps ...

Страница 111: ...board towards the LCD screen to release the tabs that secure it CAUTION Be careful not to disconnect the keyboard or keyboard cable entirely from the system Lifting the Keyboard 6 Carefully turn over the keyboard and place it face down on the VersaGlide Be careful not to twist or disconnect the keyboard cable ...

Страница 112: ...he dip switch block Using a fine tipped object change the Dip Switch 1 setting to Off For other functions set the appropriate switch to the required setting See Setting Switches for switch functions and settings CAUTION Never use a lead pencil to change switch settings ...

Страница 113: ...keyboard Therefore if you need install DIMM modules you might want to do so while the system is already disassembled 8 Reassemble the system as follows Lift up the keyboard and align the tabs on the front of it with the grooves in the system Reseat the keyboard in its original position Slide the speaker caps back onto the system ...

Страница 114: ...to perform the actual BIOS update 1 Make sure that the computer is operating under AC power and that the power is off Insert the BIOS Update diskette into diskette drive A 2 Power on the computer with the diskette in drive A The computer boots and automatically loads the utility A message similar to the following appears FLASH ROM EQUIPPED WARNING The BIOS Update Procedure is about to begin press ...

Страница 115: ...nu 5 Highlight the Install New BIOS option and press Enter 6 Press Y and then press Enter After a brief pause a message appears telling you to remove the diskette in drive A 7 Remove the diskette and press any key to continue The utility updates the BIOS Power off your computer The next time you power on your computer you will have the latest NEC Versa 6200MX computer BIOS revision level 8 When th...

Страница 116: ...analog audio sources This means the NEC Versa 6200MX recognizes WAV MID and AVI files The system is 3D stereo Sound Blaster PRO compatible Recording All information on a computer must be stored in digital form Analog audio signals from sources such as tape cassettes or music CDs must be digitized before being recorded and stored on disk You can make recordings from two classes of audio input line ...

Страница 117: ...file start with step 2 2 From Windows open the AudioRack program group and start the AudioRack program in Windows 95 this is called AudioRack32 The AudioRack control panel similar to the following appears on your screen The control panel provides six different panels If your control panel of fers fewer simply press the device buttons next to the power button The missing panels will appear These pa...

Страница 118: ...anel and press the New button Enter recording options from the dialog box that appears 4 Go to the control panel for the device from which you plan to record For example go to the CD panel to record from CD Press the play button If you are recording from an external device press its Play button to start the sound 5 Go to the DAT panel and press the Record button it has a red dot in the middle 6 Wh...

Страница 119: ...s from external devices such as a tape deck a stereo CD player a docking station or a stereo tuner The Line In port has a mini type connector You may need an adapter to connect your input de vice to the NEC Versa 6200MX through Line In CD ROM Input You can record music and sound effects from a CD compact disc and store them on your hard disk The audio signal from the CD ROM reader con nects direct...

Страница 120: ...s the Play button to check the portion you ve selected 3 From the Edit menu select Copy 4 Open the file where you want to add the sound clip and position your cursor where you want the clip to go 5 From the Edit menu select Paste Mix See the online help that is available with the AudioRack for more information Playing Back You can play back your recorded soundtrack through stereo headphones the in...

Страница 121: ...EC Versa 6200MX If the software sets the volume to medium the knob controls volume from low to medium If software sets the volume to high the knob controls vol ume from low to high NOTE Using headphones disables the internal speakers Using the Built In Speakers The NEC Versa 6200MX has built in stereo speakers that are always avail able Adjust the volume through the software or with the volume con...

Страница 122: ...NEC Versa 6200MX comes with the Microsoft Video for Windows player Your system has hardware assisted MPEG which supports full mo tion full screen MPEG video In Windows for Workgroups the Xing player gives you MPEG capabilities in Windows 95 the Mediamatics Arcade player gives you MPEG capabilities Access either the Microsoft or the MPEG video player as follows 1 Open the Media Player in Accessorie...

Страница 123: ...f your design into an exciting interactive multimedia presentation VideoSaver The VideoSaver software package loads on your system the first time you use the MMX CD that comes with your NEC Versa VideoSaver provides a variety of full screen video clips that you can use as screen savers Simply select VideoSaver from the list of screen savers in your Windows list Modify how the screen saver runs as ...

Страница 124: ... case you have an electrical outlet handy This saves battery power for when you really need it Take along any application or data files on diskette that you might need POWER CONNECTIONS With the right accessories you can run your NEC Versa 6200MX almost anywhere Your system self adjusts to various power sources The United States Canada and most of Central and South America use 120 volt alter natin...

Страница 125: ...ersa 6200MX Series Quick Reference AC extension cord NOTE When using an optional modem outside of the U S and Can ada you might need a modem and telephone adapter approved for the local telephone system Contact the local NEC dealer or repre sentative for information Preparing Your NEC Versa for Travel Here is what you should do before you leave home NOTE Speed the trip through airport security by ...

Страница 126: ...ck 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 ...

Страница 127: ...may be able to solve the problem yourself PROBLEM CHECKLIST First check the items in the following list If these items don t help see the table that follows the list Power is on to the computer The electrical outlet to which your AC adapter is connected is working Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device All cables are tightly connected The display setting is configured cor...

Страница 128: ...e system entered Suspend mode due to low battery power Check the Status bar for a half moon icon Plug in the AC adapter or replace the battery pack and then press the Suspend button to resume operation Battery power does not last long Use power saving modes Information on the LCD screen is difficult to see Adjust the brightness control An optional component does not work Make sure the component is...

Страница 129: ...rs before the operating system starts look up the error message in the following table Follow the instructions If you see other error messages the hardware might need repair NOTE When the NEC Versa detects an error related to display de vices it cannot display on either the LCD or a CRT The system warns you by beeping POST Error Messages The NEC Versa 6200MX has a built in checking program that au...

Страница 130: ...ootable disk in drive A and press any key Operating System Not Found or C drive failure Press F2 to start Setup Change the hard disk type to the correct setting Exit and save Setup changes No ROM BASIC No bootable sector is found on either drive A or drive C Remove the installed diskette and use a bootable diskette CMOS settings wrong run Setup Press F1 to resume One or more system configuration p...

Страница 131: ...ard disk connector is seated properly If there is still a problem the hard disk might need repair Hard Disk controller failure Press F2 to start Setup Exit and save to update the parameters Check to see if the hard disk connector is seated properly The hard disk controller does not work and might need repair Keyboard controller failure Unplug external keyboard if attached and reboot the system If ...

Страница 132: ... faulty 2 Parity Error Parity error in the first 64 KB of memory 3 Base 64 KB Memory Failure Memory failure in the first 64 KB 4 Timer Not Operational Memory failure in the first 64 KB of memory or Timer 1 on the motherboard is not functioning 5 Processor Error The CPU on the motherboard generated an error 6 8042 Gate A20 Failure The keyboard controller 8042 may be bad The BIOS cannot switch to pr...

Страница 133: ...ided hotload in a Windows for Workgroups system An Exit button is also available in case you change your mind File Restore NEC lets you restore individual files in the DOS based or Windows 95 environment The DOS based version restores all application files to their original state excluding operating system files The Windows 95 version gives you the option of restoring specific files only File Rest...

Страница 134: ...r Workgroups Restore CD Call the NEC Diskette Fulfillment Center at 1 800 842 6446 for information on re ceiving the Windows for Workgroups Restore CD Restoring All Application Files in DOS Restore all application files except the operating system to your hard disk as follows 1 Insert the Restore CD into the CD ROM reader and power on the system 2 Select File Restore to restore all original files ...

Страница 135: ... scribed in the following steps 3 In the System Restore screen click OK to restore individual files A license agreement appears 4 Read the license agreement and click I agree to continue The Restore Individual Files screen appears The screen is divided into two parts Select files to restore Use this area to select the specific files you want to restore Check list of files to be restored Use this a...

Страница 136: ... selected Checking Selected Files To continue the restoration process check the files to be restored as follows 1 Look at the list of files in the Check list of files to be restored area of the screen 2 To add files to the list go back to the preceding section and repeat those steps 3 Remove files from the list as follows To remove selected files highlight the file name and click Delete item in li...

Страница 137: ...k groups you need to exchange the Windows 95 CD that ships with your system for the appropriate Windows for Workgroups Restore CD Call the NEC Diskette Fulfillment Center at 1 800 842 6446 for information on receiving the Windows for Workgroups Restore CD System Restore erases the hard disk completely before reinstalling the files CAUTION A Full System Restore deletes ALL files on the hard drive a...

Страница 138: ...boot from the CD hard disk reformatting begins immediately You do not have the option of choosing a type of restore procedure 2 Power on the NEC Versa 6200MX system 3 Select System Restore to restore your system to its original shipping state 4 Read the System Restore explanation screen and press the Continue button to proceed A license agreement appears CAUTION Once you accept the license agreeme...

Страница 139: ...Windows 95 as your initial operating system complete the installation procedures for Windows 95 Restoring System Files in Windows Restore application and operating system files to your hard disk as follows 1 With system power on insert the Restore CD into the CD ROM reader 2 Proceed as follows For Windows 95 systems If your system is set up to automatically run the CD go to step 5 If your system i...

Страница 140: ...next Copying the Installation Files Initiate the procedure to copy the installation files from the Restore CD to your system as follows 1 Make sure the CD ROM reader is installed in your system and power on 2 Insert the Restore CD into the CD ROM reader and reboot your system The system will boot from the CD 3 From the Restore CD menu select CD ROM Drivers and press Enter 4 Read the explanation sc...

Страница 141: ...d to do so reboot the system Once the drivers are installed you can access the CD ROM reader from either DOS or Windows and with full CD ROM reader functionality IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE If you have a problem with your computer first review the checklist and troubleshooting table in the previous section If you still have a problem call the NEC Technical Support Center TSC toll free at 1 800 632 4525...

Страница 142: ...Technical Support Center 800 632 4525 For assistance in resolving problems that arise while using your NEC Versa 6200MX notebook computer NEC Customer Service 800 632 4525 Fax 508 635 4666 Spare parts ordering warranty claims repair services and service authori zations NEC FastFacts Service U S and Canada 800 366 0476 International 708 860 9500 x2621 Automated fax service that offers product broch...

Страница 143: ... phone call After the initial 90 days get preinstalled software support for a fee System hardware toll free phone support for three years after the date of purchase standard warranty For hardware support after the 3 year warranty get system hardware support for a fee Before calling please have ready your system name model number serial number and purchase date Also have ready as much information a...

Страница 144: ... physical needs This information is based on ergonomics the science of making the workplace fit the needs of the worker Some nerve tendon and muscle disorders musculoskeletal disorders may be associated with repetitive activities improper work environments and in correct work habits Examples of musculoskeletal disorders that may be as sociated with certain forms of repetitive activities include ca...

Страница 145: ...ook computer as your primary computer system at your home or office note the following recommendations use a separate external keyboard attached to your notebook computer use a separate external monitor attached to your notebook com puter ARRANGE YOUR EQUIPMENT Arrange your equipment so that you can work in a natural and relaxed posi tion Place items that you use frequently within easy reach Adjus...

Страница 146: ...other adjustments discussed in this appendix are made Once all these adjustments are completed raise the armrests or adjust the forearm supports until they touch the forearms and allow the shoulder muscles to relax ADJUST YOUR INPUT DEVICES Note the following points when positioning your notebook computer or any external input devices Position your keyboard directly in front of you Avoid reaching ...

Страница 147: ...hould look slightly downward when viewing the middle of the screen or external monitor Position your screen or external monitor no closer than 12 inches and no further away than 28 inches from your eyes The optimal distance is be tween 14 and 18 inches Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on an object at least 20 feet away Blink often Position the screen or external monitor at a 90 angle to win...

Страница 148: ...n 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 Cali fornia 90406 PRE EXISTING CONDITIONS AND PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS Pre existing conditions that may cause or make some people more suscepti ble to musculoskeletal disorders include the foll...

Страница 149: ...amping stiffness throbbing weakness soreness tingling and or numb ness in the hands wrists arms shoulders neck back and or legs This appendix was prepared in consultation with Dr David Rempel of the Uni versity of California San Francisco Ergonomics Program and Mr M F Schneider of HUMANTECH Inc Ann Arbor Michigan ...

Страница 150: ...B EDO high speed interleaved access Optional Expansion 1 slot Expandable in 16 MB 32 MB or 64 MB increments Maximum 128 MB total Video RAM 2 MB EDO DRAM Cache RAM Level 1 8 KB for code 8 KB for data Level 2 256 KB Read Only Memory ROM 256 KB x 8 bit Flash ROM Calendar Clock Year month day hour minute second maintained by internal back up battery Input Output I O Facilities Integrated industry stan...

Страница 151: ...Mini Pin Jack 5 watts per channel Stereo Line In 1 port 3 pin Mini Pin Jack Stereo Line Out 1 port 3 pin Mini Pin Jack TV Out 1 port RCA Jack DC In 1 port for AC adapter cable Main Battery Type Lithium Ion Li Ion eight cell Output Voltage 14 4 V Capacity 2 600 mAh Battery Life Approximately 2 4 hours depending on model with and power management features enabled Recharging Time Approximately 2 hour...

Страница 152: ...m Colors 256K Keyboard Membrane 85 keys both U S and International with standard QWERTY key layout International keyboards 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 Diskette Drive Standard 1 44 MB drive Size 3 5 inch Capacity 1 44 MB formatted 2 M...

Страница 153: ... bytes block mode 2 Average Data Transfer Rates 1500 KB second mode 1 1710 KB second mode2 Read Rate 1650 KB sec max 1500 KB sec avg Burst Transfer Rate 11 1 MB sec PIO mode 2 13 3 MB sec DMA mode PIO Mode 3 compatible with IORDY Average Access Time 150 milliseconds ms Memory Buffer 128 KB Interface IDE ATAPI Photo CD Compatibility Multisession Photo CD Video CD CD 1 CD I Ready CD G CD DA CD EXTRN...

Страница 154: ...idge Battery When fully charged backs up memory contents and system status for up to 5 minutes under Suspend mode Dimensions System Width 11 69 in 297 mm Depth 9 88 in 251 mm Height 2 3 in 58 5 mm Battery Pack Width 3 5 in 89 5 mm Depth 5 2 in 134 5 mm Height 0 81 in 20 7mm Weight NEC Versa 6200MX 7 94 lb 3 61 kg Battery Pack 85 lb 38 kg Recommended Environment Operation Temperature 41 F to 95 F 5...

Страница 155: ...Stack Area 000400 0004FFh 256 bytes BIOS Data Area 000500 09FFFFh 640 KB Applications 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 48 KB Video ROM EGA and VGA 0CC000 0CFFFFh 16 KB Unuse...

Страница 156: ... interrupts can be used with a cascade connection of 8259INTC x 2 The table shows default interrupt level assignments 0 through 15 in order of de creasing priority Controller Master Slave Priority Name Device Master 0 IRQ00 Counter 0 Timer 1 Master 1 IRQ01 Keyboard Master 2 IRQ02 INT output from controller 2 Slave 3 IRQ08 Real time Clock Slave 4 IRQ09 Infrared Port Slave 5 IRQ10 Reserved CardBus C...

Страница 157: ...B 8 Specifications Controller Master Slave Priority Name Device Master 12 IRQ04 Serial Port 1 Master 13 IRQ05 Sound Master 14 IRQ06 Diskette Drive Controller Master 15 IRQ07 Parallel Port 1 ...

Страница 158: ...Catalog for ordering information Why won t a serial mouse work when connected to the PS 2 port with the appropriate adapter The NEC Versa 6200MX 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 simultaneous mode is 1024 x 768 becaus...

Страница 159: ...panels meet exacting manufacturing standards Of the 921 600 ele ments involved in creating the display on your screen NEC accepts no TFT screen with more than 6 non working elements Although this may mean a pixel or two is non functional its impact on your display should prove minimal PCMCIA Why can t I access my network with my NEC Ethernet card Network systems usually use drive F as the default ...

Страница 160: ... the NEC supplied PCMCIA Card and Socket Service drivers do not support the PC card remove those drivers and use the Enablers that are supplied with the card See Enablers and CONFIG SYS in Chapter 4 In which slots do my PC cards go Your PCMCIA cards PC cards can go into either slot if they are NEC approved cards and use NEC loaded CardWizard drivers Other software may not sup port the use of both ...

Страница 161: ... the beep tones This file is on the diskette that comes with the NEC network card Windows 95 will automatically rec ognize your card or prompt you for drivers Other cards can be made to work but require extensive PCMCIA and network knowl edge See the user s guide that comes with the network card NEC cannot comment on the suitability of non NEC PC cards NEC portable computers are preloaded with Sys...

Страница 162: ...the manual that came with your PC card for alternate addresses and use CardWizard or Windows 95 Device Manager to reset the address In Setup I disabled or reconfigured peripheral devices like the ports or sound yet I am unable to use the freed IRQs or I O address resources with my PC Cards One of the following may be the cause of the problem The PCMCIA controller is configured in a manner that mak...

Страница 163: ...tte in drive A the system boots from the hard disk Using a diskette without operating system files in drive A prevents a system boot and displays the error message Non system disk or disk error Re place and strike any key when ready What happens if I leave a diskette in my diskette drive Shutting down your system with a diskette drive in the diskette drive can damage the data on your diskette and ...

Страница 164: ...eck box for Copy system files only to make a bootable system diskette What type of diskette do I use in my diskette drive Your system ships with a 1 44 megabyte MB diskette drive Use 3 5 inch high density HD diskettes These diskettes are also called double sided high density DSHD diskettes You can store 1 44 MB of information on these diskettes Your diskette drive can also use 3 5 inch double side...

Страница 165: ...perating system files in drive A prevents a system boot and displays the error message Non system disk or disk error Replace and strike any key when ready 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 To use a warm boo...

Страница 166: ...u can initiate full Suspend mode by pressing the Suspend Resume button This places the system in a deeper state of sleep and requires that you press the Sus pend Resume button again to bring it back to Active mode Pressing the Suspend button initiates the Suspend power saving mode Pressing the sus pend button is a convenient way of conserving energy when you are going to be away from your system f...

Страница 167: ...lar component is inactive Can I disable my system s power management features Yes Simply press the Power Management switch Fn F7 on the system key board In Windows 95 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 chan...

Страница 168: ...slow close any other applications you are not using this should speed things up If this doesn t help save your work close the application and exit Windows Restart Windows and the application you want to run If your application still runs slow you might consider installing additional memory see Memory Module Installation in Chapter 4 Why do I get a message Insufficient memory when I run some games ...

Страница 169: ...om the drop down menu If the file was not previously named you will be prompted for a file name In Windows 3 11 use up to eight characters to name it In Windows 95 you can use up to 255 characters to name a file I m having a problem using the IR port What can I do Check that both the sending and receiving system and device are using the same transmission software If you are transmitting underneath...

Страница 170: ...en over time APM Advanced Power Management applications programs Software designed to perform specific functions like solving business or mathematical problems audio The range of frequencies that humans hear B base RAM Area of system memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes available to the user for operating system and application programs BIOS Basic Input Output System A collection of primitive comput...

Страница 171: ...ts C Card Bus A new 32 bit high performance bus defined by the new PC Card Standard and released by the PCMCIA standards body and trade association Card Bus offers wider and faster 32 bit bus and bus mastering operation for im proved adapter performance and can operate at speeds up to 32 MHz CD audio Also called digital audio uses the same format as conventional music CDs CD audio sounds have been...

Страница 172: ...screen used in desktop monitors It forms the screen image using tiny dots called pixels See also LCD cursor A movable image on the display screen that indicates where the next entered data appears D default A value option or setting that the computer automatically selects until you direct it otherwise diskette A thin flexible platter coated with a magnetic material for storing informa tion diskett...

Страница 173: ... area of RAM above the first megabyte of memory in the system avail able for enhancing system performance EPP Enhanced Parallel Port A port that meets the enhanced parallel port trans mission standards for speed and also supports bi directional and uni directional transmission See also ECP F FM synthesis A technique for synthesizing sound that uses a combination of modulated sine waves to produce ...

Страница 174: ...use of cables The port on the NEC Versa is Infrared Data Association IrDA compatible input output I O The process of transferring data between the computer and external devices IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics A hard disk drive type that has controller elec tronics built into the drive and delivers high throughput interface A connection that enables two devices to communicate interrupt A special ...

Страница 175: ...ductor central processing unit that is the principal component of a microcomputer Usually contained on a single chip that includes an arithme tic logic control logic and control memory unit MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard serial bus digital interface designed to connect electronic musical devices MIDI has no innate sound of its own MMX The latest design in multimedia processor...

Страница 176: ... sound text graphics and video N nonvolatile memory Storage media that retains its data when system power is turned off Non volatile memory in the NEC Versa is a complementary metal oxide semicon ductor CMOS chip which is backed up by an internal battery The backup battery preserves the clock calendar data and system configuration parame ters stored in CMOS See volatile memory NTSC The type of tra...

Страница 177: ... cess or system privileges PC card A credit card sized peripheral interface standard for portable devices Types of PC cards currently offered by major vendors include fax modems LAN storage cards and wireless communications devices PCI Local Bus The 32 bit industry standard PCI bus is a highly integrated input output I O interface that offers the highest performance local bus available for the Pen...

Страница 178: ...en the microprocessor and external devices A cable connector is usually plugged into the port to attach the de vice 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 R RAM Random Access Memo...

Страница 179: ... referred to as the serial port S scanner An optical device that reads printed material and converts it to a computer screen image serial interface An interface that communicates information one bit at a time serial printer A printer with a serial interface software Programs that run on a computer such as operating systems word processors and spreadsheets SVGA Super VGA A standard graphics resolut...

Страница 180: ...f resetting the computer without turning off the power through keyboard input pressing Ctrl Alt and Del keys simultaneously or the reset button The system returns to an initial or arbitrarily selected condition waveform A graphic representation of a sound wave as displayed on an oscilloscope which converts sound waves into electronic signals write To record or store information to a storage device...

Страница 181: ... Update switch 4 46 Bridge battery 1 24 Brightness control 1 3 Built in microphone 1 7 C CD ROM reader 4 11 4 12 features 4 11 loading a CD 4 12 Cleaning your NEC Versa 1 26 CMOS battery 1 23 Connecting a TV 4 43 Connecting external devices 4 36 Control panel 1 4 Customer Support Guide 2 5 Customize icon 2 2 2 6 2 8 Custom settings power management 3 9 D DC car adapter 1 23 Dimensions battery pack...

Страница 182: ...4 24 how to use 2 9 when to use 2 8 LCD panel controls 4 1 features 1 3 LCD status bar 1 4 Left side features 1 9 Lithium Ion Li Ion battery 1 23 Low battery power 1 16 M Main battery 1 23 McAfee antivirus 2 10 VirusScan 2 10 WebScan 2 10 Memory expansion 4 29 Memory Map B 6 Memory module installation 4 29 Microphone built in 1 7 1 10 MIDI files 5 7 Monitor port 1 9 Mouse port 1 8 MS DOS 2 4 MS DO...

Страница 183: ...nder AC 3 8 Power sources 1 12 Powering on 1 15 Power on self test POST 3 1 Power saving modes Local standby 6 3 Suspend 6 3 Precautions 1 24 Preparing your NEC Versa for travel 6 2 Printer 4 38 Problem checklist 7 1 PwrGauge utility 2 6 R Recharging the battery 1 16 Recommended environment operation B 5 storage B 6 Removing a device from the VersaBay II 4 7 Replacing the battery pack 1 18 Restore...

Страница 184: ...1 9 right side 1 10 System recovery 7 8 System software 2 1 System time 3 7 System weight B 5 T Technical support 7 15 Technical support center TSC 7 15 Telephone line connections 4 21 Television connection 4 43 3D Sound 1 4 Traveling checklist 6 2 Traveling with your system 6 1 TV Out port 1 11 4 43 TV signal types 1 11 U UltraCare guide 2 5 Updating the BIOS 4 46 Using external options 4 36 Usin...

Страница 185: ...Index 5 Y Y adapter 4 41 Y cable adapter 1 8 ...

Страница 186: ...e receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the one to which the receiver is connected To meet FCC standards shielded cables and power cords are required to connect this device to a personal computer or other Class B certified device Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This equi...

Страница 187: ...TENTION 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 is made of Lithium Ion Li Ion and the CMOS clock battery is made of Lithium Your bridge battery not the main ...

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