NEC VERSA 6060 WINDOWS 98 - UPGRADE INFORMATION, Service Manual

Page 1: ...panying 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 design and specification improvemen...

Page 2: ...nce power consumption and system memory specifications Section 2 Setup and Operation takes the authorized service technician or dealer from unpacking to setup and operation The section includes a description of operating controls setting parameters and accessing the NECCSD bulletin board system BBS Section 3 Troubleshooting lists troubleshooting procedures as well as helpful servicing hints Sectio...

Page 3: ...pin grid array CPU central processing unit CRT cathode ray tube DAC digital to analog converter DACK DMA acknowledge DC direct current DIMM dual inline memory module DIP dual in line package DLAB Divisor Latch Address bit DMA direct memory access DMAC DMA controller DOS disk operating system DRAM dynamic RAM DTE data terminal equipment ECC error checking and correction ECP extended capabilities po...

Page 4: ...mA milliamps max maximum MB megabyte MDA Monochrome Display Adapter MFM modified frequency modulation Mhz megahertz mm millimeter ms millisecond MSB most significant bit NASC National Authorized Service Center NC not connected NDP numeric data processor NMI Non maskable Interrupt ns nanosecond NSRC National Service Response Center NTFS NT file allocation PAL programmable array logic PC personal co...

Page 5: ...phics Array SW switch TCP thin chip package TFT thin film transistor TQFP thin quad flat package TSC Technical Support Center TTL transistor transistor logic tpi tracks per inch UART universal asynchronous receiver transmitter USB Universal Serial Bus V volt Vdc volts direct current VESA Video Electronics Standards Association VFO variable frequency oscillator VGA Video Graphics Array VLSI very la...

Page 6: ...iew Right Side 1 8 Hardware Overview Left Side 1 9 PC Card Slots 1 9 Battery Bay Cover Release 1 9 Hardware Overview Rear Side 1 10 Keyboard Mouse Port 1 10 Parallel Port LPT1 1 10 Expansion Port 1 11 External Monitor Video Port 1 11 Serial Port COM1 1 11 Hardware Overview Internal Components 1 11 Battery Pack 1 11 Hard Disk Drive 1 11 Diskette Drive 1 12 Versa Bay II SuperDisk LS 120 Drive 1 12 2...

Page 7: ...t Controllers 1 20 Power Management Overview 1 21 System Power Management 1 22 Local Power Management 1 22 Plug and Play 1 23 Specifications 1 24 Section 2 Setup and Operation Unpacking the System 2 1 Hardware Setup 2 1 Cable Connections 2 3 Power Sources 2 4 Using the AC Adapter 2 4 Using the Main Battery Pack 2 5 Checking Battery Power Levels 2 5 What to Do When Battery Power Gets Low 2 5 Return...

Page 8: ...h an Error at POST 2 20 With No Errors at POST 2 20 Setup Utility Main Menu 2 20 How to Use Setup 2 21 Looking at Screens 2 21 Using Keys 2 22 Checking Setting System Parameters 2 22 Setup Menus 2 25 Standard CMOS Setup 2 27 Advanced CMOS Setup 2 26 Power Management Setup Power Management Setup 2 26 Peripherals Setup 2 28 Change User Password 2 28 Change Supervisor 2 28 Auto Configuration with Def...

Page 9: ... Disassembly and Reassembly 4 4 Hard Disk Drive 4 5 Diskette Drive 4 7 Main Battery Pack Li Ion Type 4 8 LCD and Top Cover 4 10 Power Button Microphone Assembly Keyboard 4 12 LCD Status Bar VersaGlide Assembly Metal Keyboard Supports 4 14 Bridge Battery CMOS Battery Buzzer 4 15 CPU Board 4 16 AMP Board 4 17 I O Board 4 17 Illustrated Parts Breakdown 4 18 Service Information 4 22 Technical Support ...

Page 10: ...2 4 NEC Versa AC Adapter 2 4 2 5 Removing the Cover 2 8 2 6 Removing the Battery 2 8 2 7 Inserting the Battery Pack 2 9 2 8 Replacing the Cover 2 9 2 9 Connecting the Car DC Adapter 2 11 2 10 Keyboard Panel LEDs and Controls 2 12 2 11 Status Bar Location 2 13 2 12 Dip Switch Location 2 16 2 13 Setup Main Menu 2 21 2 14 Advanced CMOS Setup Menu 2 22 4 1 Removing the Drive Bay Cover 4 5 4 2 Removing...

Page 11: ...es Chip Types and Technologies 1 16 1 4 Interrupt Controllers 1 20 1 5 Automatic Power Saving Features 1 21 1 6 Maximum Performance Default Settings 1 23 1 7 Specifications 1 24 2 1 I O Connector Descriptions 2 3 2 2 Control and Switch Functions 2 12 2 3 Fn Key Operations 2 14 2 4 POST Error Messages 2 18 2 5 Setup Key Functions 2 22 2 6 Setup Parameters 2 22 3 1 Quick Troubleshooting 3 1 4 1 NEC ...

Page 12: ... 5 A 8 Hard Disk Drive Connector A 5 B 1 LCD Display Mode Setting 800x600 TFT Color LCD and Simultaneous CRT Display B 1 B 2 LCD Display Extended Video Mode B 2 B 3 CRT Display Mode CRT only B 3 B 4 CRT Display Extended Video Mode B 4 B 5 Panning Video Mode 800x 600 TFT Color LCD and Simultaneous CRT Display B 4 ...

Page 13: ...C Versa family NOTE This service manual covers only the NEC Versa 6060 model All figures in this manual re flect this model Figure 1 1 NEC Versa 6060 Notebook This section of the manual provides system configuration information including an over view of hardware and interface components See the following table for a systems specific breakdown of hardware ...

Page 14: ... and function of controls located on the front of the system Liquid Crystal Display LCD The LCD operates with NeoMagic NMG4 VGA controller The controller supports XGA uses a 64 bit accelerator with a Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI interface The NEC Versa 6060 LCD features the following 12 1 inch Thin Film Transistor TFT CCFT Super VGA SVGA single backlite color 0 306 mm dot pitch 16 bit dig...

Page 15: ...ion Fn F5 and Auto Setup power management settings See Section 2 Setup and Operation for information on using these settings In addition the automatic LCD status feature conserves the backlight When the LCD is closed the backlight shuts off automatically saving battery power Power Button Slide the Power button to the right to power on and power off the computer The Power button is a smart switch m...

Page 16: ... a power mode activated The graphic icons displayed on the LCD bar resemble either their physical characteristics or their primary function See the LCD Status Bar figure shown next and the descriptions that follow for the specific meaning of each icon The power indicator is located just above and to the right of the status bar The power indi cator lights green when computer power is on blinks gree...

Page 17: ...s data to or retrieves data from the hard disk Caps Lock appears when Caps Lock is in effect Scroll Lock shows that Scroll Lock is in effect Num Lock appears when Num Lock is in effect Num Lock lets the user enter numbers for calculations via the numeric keypad Battery Status displays the total percentage of battery power available Battery 1 appears when you have the main battery installed in the ...

Page 18: ...ointer cursor To use the VersaGlide move your finger across the NEC VersaGlide pad and the cursor follows The buttons below the NEC VersaGlide al low the user to select or deselect menu items Tap and double tap are supported on the VersaGlide pad If an external mouse is installed the NEC VersaGlide is deactivated A serial mouse is not supported Figure 1 6 VersaGlide Location ...

Page 19: ...VersaBay II accepts NEC options including a second battery pack or an additional hard disk Figure 1 7 NEC VersaBay II Location Infrared IR Assembly The IR assembly consists of a small board with one infrared LED and one pin photo diode attached to the CPU board The board allows the NEC Versa computer to communicate with other infrared ready computers For example the infrared port allows the user t...

Page 20: ...lay Microphone MIC Allows you to connect an external microphone for monophonic recording or amplification through the unit Plugging in an external microphone disables the built in microphone Hard Disk Drive Bay Cover The hard disk drive bay contains the removable hard disk drive Depending on your NEC Versa s configuration it contains a 2 1 GB hard disk drive or 3 2 GB hard disk drive Kensington Lo...

Page 21: ...II cards insert the PC card into the lower slot Insert the card with the pin sockets facing towards the drive and the label facing up To remove the PC card push on the eject button to release the pin connections and slowly pull out the card Battery Bay Cover Release The battery compartment houses the rechargeable Lithium Ion Li Ion battery pack The battery pack instantly start to charge whenever y...

Page 22: ...nect both a mouse and a keyboard at the same time A serial mouse is not supported Parallel Port LPT1 The 25 pin printer port provides a parallel interface to which you can connect a parallel printer pocket network adapter or storage devices Use this port to connect a parallel printer or other parallel device The port is IEEE 1284 compatible It supports bi directional AT mode Enhanced Capabilities ...

Page 23: ...eable lithium ion Li Ion battery as its transient power source The battery pack installs in the compartment next to the VersaBay II on the bottom of the NEC Versa The battery stores 14 4 volts with a 2600 mAh capacity The battery pack powers the NEC Versa for approximately 2 hours In addition the user detects how much battery power is available via the percentage displayed on the status bar When b...

Page 24: ...ader A 20X CD ROM reader ships with the NEC Versa 6060 The interchangeable twenty speed CD ROM reader features the latest in CD ROM technology It installs in the front of the system in the VersaBay II slot The CD ROM reader is assigned to the next available drive letter The CD ROM reader operates at different speeds depending on whether the CD in use contains data or music This improves video and ...

Page 25: ...d on top of the CPU board The audio board integrates the following features ESS Technology Plug and Play support ES1869S Integrated Music Synthesis ESFM and Stereo Digital to Analog Converter DAC FM Synthesizer 16 bit Stereo with ESFM 4 0KHz to 44 1KHz Sampling Rate Sound Blaster Pro compatible 7 Channel Mixer Integrated Spatializer 3D stereo sound Figure 1 12 Audio Board Layout ...

Page 26: ...idge Battery The bridge battery saves the memory contents and system status for at least up to 5 minutes while in Suspend mode It is connected to the I O board via connector P9 The AC adapter maintains voltage in the bridge battery when the system is powered on or off The bridge battery stores 7 2 Volts 70 mAH SYSTEM MEMORY The Graph board provides 16 MB 5 V EDO of standard RAM Optional memory wit...

Page 27: ...ers 0E0000 0EFFFFh 64 KB Used by System ROM adapters i e network controllers with boot capability 0F0000h 0FFFFFh 64 KB System AMIBIOS includes Setup and hard disk drive utilities 100000h 1FFFFFF 32 MB Built in Extended Memory 2000000 5FFFFFF 64 MB Extended Memory SYSTEM VIDEO The system s LCD operates using the NeoMagic NMG4 Controller Video signals travel from the controller through the system s...

Page 28: ...50 compatible serial port controller with a programmable baud rate up to 115 200 bps The serial port connects an RS 232C device or an external modem The default serial port address is 3F8h COM1 and the interrupt level is IRQ04 NEC VERSA CHIP SET Refer to Table 1 3 for a quick summary of chip types used in the system See the Abbrevia tions section at the beginning of this manual for a translation o...

Page 29: ...lashed electroni cally installing the latest BIOS revisions to the system It is possible to reprogram the BIOS up to 100 000 times See Section 2 Setup and Operation for BIOS update procedures The N28F020 provides the system upgrade capability as well as the following 256 KB memory Quick Pulse Programming Algorithm 150 nanoseconds ns maximum access time ETOX Nonvolatile flash technology CMOS low po...

Page 30: ...terface The PC87338VJG chip is a 100 pin Thin Quad Flat Plastic TQFP chip The controller changes 8 bit parallel data into serial data and writes the data to the diskette Conversely the serial data is transmitted from the diskette into parallel data where it remains until the read operation takes place Additional PC87338VJG chip operations include ISA compatibility low power CMOS with enhanced powe...

Page 31: ...on and removal independent Read and Write buffers for each direction burst transfers to maximize data throughput on the PCI CardBus bus Sound Integrated Circuit The ESS Technologies chip ES1869S Audio Drive provides dynamic audio circuitry with the following Audio digital processor Plug and Play support High performance 16 bit Stereo Codec Full duplex operation for simultaneous record and playback...

Page 32: ... 4 Interrupt Controllers CONTROLELR MASTER SLAVE PRIORITY NAME DEVICE Master 0 IRQ00 System Timer Master 1 IRQ01 Keyboard Master 2 IRQ02 Programmable Interrupt Controller Slave 3 IRQ08 Real time Clock Slave 4 IRQ09 Infrared Port Slave 5 IRQ10 USB Port Slave 6 IRQ11 PC Card Video Slave 7 IRQ12 PS 2 Mouse Slave 8 IRQ13 Math Coprocessor built into CPU Slave 9 IRQ14 Hard Disk Controller Slave 10 IRQ15...

Page 33: ...de input for the specified timeout Hard Disk 2 minute Hard disk motor stops when hard disk is not accessed for specified timeout Standby 4 minute System enters Standby mode after total system inactivity You can change the timeout period for any of the devices using Setup See Section 2 for Setup utility procedures Use the Fn F7 key combination to set the power management level The faucet icon chang...

Page 34: ... the Suspend button to enter Suspend mode when you need to be away from the system for a short period of time and want to return to where you left off In addition to quickly activate the Save to File feature press the Fn and Suspend button simultaneously This shuts down the system and saves the current working data to a file Local Power Management Use Auto Setup to select one of four power managem...

Page 35: ...30 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes Custom 10 minutes 2 minutes 2 minutes PLUG AND PLAY The NEC Versa features a Plug and Play functionality Plug and Play is the ability of the BIOS and or Windows 95 operating system to dynamically assign system resources to a newly installed device without user intervention For example you can suspend the system add an external keyboard mouse or monitor and when you...

Page 36: ...n top of the other Bottom slot is compatible with Zoomed Video One 3 1 2 inch x 0 75 inch high slot front access for standard 1 44 diskette drive or SuperDisk LS 120 20X CD ROM reader optional hard disk drive or Li Ion battery Power 100 to 240 Volts AC at 50 or 60 Hz Output Voltage 18 5 V DC 2 45 A 45 5 W Battery Pack Weight 1 16 lb 527 6g Voltage 14 4 V Capacity 2600 mAH Battery Life Approximatel...

Page 37: ...ocking Station 6000 Plus optional PortBar 6000 optional MiniDock 6000 or optional FDD Connector Kit Mono MIC IN 1 port 3 pin Mini Pin Jack Stereo Headphones Stereo Line Out 1 port 3 pin Mini Pin Jack 5 watts per channel Stereo Line In 1 port 3 pin Mini Pin Jack USB 1 port 4 pin DC In 1 port for AC adapter cable Memory System Memory 16 MB high speed EDO access 60 ns Optional Two memory module conne...

Page 38: ...to 1280 x 1024 resolution x 256 colors Mouse PS 2 compatible mouse Keyboard Built in 83 key keyboard with 12 programmable function keys embedded numeric keypad and special function control keys dedicated screen control keys and inverted T cursor keys IBM enhanced 101 102 key compatible keyboard Software Varies on Operating System Standard Windows for Workgroups version 3 11 Window 95 Windows NT Mc...

Page 39: ...able 1 7 Specifications Item Specification Administrative Compliance U S FCC UL Canada CSA DOC Germany VDE TUV CE Australia AS for AC adapter only Other Compliance PC97 Compliance PC95a Compliance Energy Star VESA PnP VESA PnP ISA ...

Page 40: ...ng carton on a sturdy surface and carefully unpack the system The carton contents include the system CD ROM reader AC adapter AC power cord battery software CDs and user documentation HARDWARE SETUP When connecting power and signal cables do the following NOTE Always plug the AC adapter cord into an easily accessible outlet 1 Connect the AC adapter cable to the power port on right side of the NEC ...

Page 41: ...t one end and a per manently attached connector body on the other Cord length may not ex ceed 15 feet Outside the U S and Canada the cord must be rated for at least 250VAC at 10 amps and must indicate international safety agency approval The plug must be a type appropriate for the country where it is used Obtain replacement cords at an authorized service center The replacement must be of the same ...

Page 42: ... 2 1 I O Connector Descriptions I O Connector Function Keyboard Mouse Port Connects to a PS 2 style mouse or a 101 key external PS 2 style keyboard Enhanced Parallel Port Connects to a 25 pin parallel device Expansion Connector Provides a 75 pin connector to attach the optional NEC Docking Station 6000 NEC Versa MiniDock 6000 or PortBar 6000 USB port Provides a 4 pin connector to attach to a USB d...

Page 43: ...t came with the NEC Versa to run the computer on alternating current AC power or to recharge the battery pack Use the AC adapter when ever a wall outlet is nearby 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 can cause serious personal injury or death The AC adapter is in tended for use wi...

Page 44: ...A fast blinking battery icon occurs when installing a new battery during unknown battery status when there is a problem with the battery Similarly read the percentage that appear next to the battery icon to find out exactly how much battery power is available The battery percentage icon blinks under the following conditions when battery power is low the number icon blinks if battery power is extre...

Page 45: ...reinstall the battery reinstall the battery in the NEC Versa discharge the battery then fully recharge the battery to 100 if the battery in use was in storage for an extended period of time 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 odo...

Page 46: ... away from water Keep metal objects away from battery terminals Metal objects in contact with the terminals can cause a short circuit and damage If the battery leaks onto skin or clothing wash the area immediately Battery fluid can cause a skin rash and damage fabric If battery fluid gets in eyes DO NOT rub rinse with clear water immedi ately and see a doctor Make sure the battery is properly inst...

Page 47: ...cover away from the system Figure 2 5 Removing the Cover 4 Place a finger in the notch on the battery and lift the battery out of the system WARNING Always lift the battery out of the system by the notch Failure to do so can damage the battery terminals Figure 2 6 Removing the Battery ...

Page 48: ...at tery into the battery compartment Figure 2 7 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 until the release latches lock Figure 2 8 Replacing the Cover ...

Page 49: ...t appears damaged or deformed has any rust on its cas ing 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 with the terminals can cause a short circuit and damage If the battery leaks If the battery leaks onto skin or clothing wash the area immediately with clean water Battery fluid can cau...

Page 50: ... the NEC Versa 6060 Help Center for more informa tion Extending Battery Life While on the road it is important to be aware of the simple things you can do to extend the life of the system s main battery One way is to keep the LCD backlight setting to Standard instead of Full You can toggle between these two settings by pressing the function keys Fn F5 Or slide the backlight control to a dimmer lev...

Page 51: ... mode press again to resume active mode Power Button Turns the system on when pushed to the right Turns the system off when pushed to the right again Hard Disk Drive Bay Release Latch Lift latch to remove the hard disk drive installed in the system Kensington Lock Enables the user to add an optional Kensington Lock to prevent unauthorized use of the computer Volume Control Controls the speaker or ...

Page 52: ...he user determine system status as follows Suspend appears when the system is in Suspend mode Power Management shows current power management mode Diskette Drive appears when the NEC Versa writes data to or retrieves data from a diskette or SuperDisk LS 120 Hard Disk shows when the NEC Versa writes data to or retrieves data from the hard disk drive Caps Lock appears when Caps Lock is used Scroll L...

Page 53: ... full Fn F3 LCD CRT toggles between LCD CRT and simultaneous modes Fn F4 Standby toggles between ON OFF Fn F5 Backlight toggles the backlight between standard and full Fn F6 Speaker Volume toggles speaker volume between high medium low and off Fn F7 Power Management P M sets P M levels to highest performance longest battery life custom values or off Fn F8 Graphic Expansion toggles between ON OFF F...

Page 54: ... setting to ON and your current password is removed Switch 3 Reserved for factory use Switch 4 Reserved for factory use Switch 5 Not used Switch 6 Reserved for factory use Updating the System BIOS Use the following steps to update the NEC Versa system BIOS with the BIOS Update diskette BUD Specifically the BIOS is the code transmitted onto your system s micro processor or central processing unit C...

Page 55: ...mpartment cover Now you are ready to begin the actual update procedure using the following steps 6 Make sure that power is off and the notebook is not docked Insert the BIOS Update diskette into diskette drive A Plug the AC adapter into the system and a wall outlet 7 Power on the computer with the diskette in drive A The computer boots and automatically loads the utility A message similar to the f...

Page 56: ...omizing BUD contact the NECCSD Diskette Fulfillment Center at 800 842 6446 or the NECCSD Customer Service 800 632 4525 or 888 632 9128 Fax 978 635 4666 or the NECCSD Bulletin Board 978 635 4706 POWER ON SELF TEST POST Each time the system is powered on the system checks the working status of components through an automatic power on self test POST The test checks the system configuration for any di...

Page 57: ...r key Non system disk or disk error Replace and press any key when ready Remove the diskette from drive A and press any key to start the system from the hard disk Or insert a bootable 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 Invalid configuration information r...

Page 58: ...ot work and might need repair Keyboard controller failure Unplug external keyboard if attached and reboot the system If it still fails have the system repaired NOTE Repeated keystrokes during boot may produce an error message Keyboard Error KB interface error A timing problem exists with the keyboard If the error message remains the keyboard may have to be repaired Error exists in keyboard connect...

Page 59: ...tup when no error message is displayed during POST press F2 when the prompt appears Setup Utility Main Menu After you press F2 the system displays the Setup Main Menu screen similar to the follow ing Figure 2 13 Setup Main Menu Use the up and down arrow keys located on the lower right corner of the keyboard to toggle through the Setup menu items C 1996 American Megatrends Inc All Rights Reserved A...

Page 60: ...eters and their current settings Available Options The right part of the screen This area lists alternate settings Key Legend The bottom right corner of the screen These lines display the keys that move the cursor and select parameters 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...

Page 61: ... 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 follows the table To reset all parameters to the default settings select Auto Configuration with Defaults from the Setup Main Menu and press Y Table 2 6 Setup Parameters Parameter Default Setting Alternate ...

Page 62: ...Auto Not Installed BIOS Defined User Defined Auto CD ROM LS 120 DS Slave Auto Not Installed BIOS Defined User Defined Auto CD ROM LS 120 Boot Docking Station IDE System Memory No 16MB Yes No Auto detect Advanced CMOS Setup Plug and Play Aware O S Bootup Sequence Docking Station Video BootUp NumLock Graphic Text Panel View Expansion Password Check No A C Dock Stn Off Off Setup No Yes Auto C A A C P...

Page 63: ...Auto Save To File Panel Backlight Suspend Warning Tone Modem Ring Resume Wake Up Alarm Resume Alarm Time Off Longest Life 2 min 2 min ON On 4 min 10 min Suspend Enable Auto On On Off 8 00 AM On Off Off Custom High Perform Longest Life Off 5 30 or 45 sec 1 2 4 6 8 10 15 min Off 30 or 45 sec 1 2 4 6 8 10 or 15 min Off On Off On Off 1 2 4 6 8 10 or 15 min Off 5 10 15 20 25 or 30 min STF Save To File ...

Page 64: ...4 COM2 IRQ3 COM3 IRQ4 COM4 IRQ3 Auto PnP OS Setup Disabled LPT1 LPT2 Auto PnP OS Setup Uni Directional Bi Directional EPP ECP Disabled COM2 IRQ3 COM3 IRQ9 COM4 IRQ3 Auto PnP OS Setup SIR MIR FIR Disabled IO address 220h 240h 260h 280h Auto PnP OS Setup 5 7 9 10 11 DMA 0 DMA 1 DMA 3 DMA 0 DMA 1 DMA 3 Disabled 300h 310h 320h 330h Disabled Auto PnP OS Setup Only visible when cold docked When the port...

Page 65: ...Use the Tab key to move from field to field Use the Pg Up or Pg Dn key to change the numbers within each field Drives The drives parameter let you check and change settings for your drives including internal hard drives diskette drives and CD ROM reader This parameter also lets you check the docking station s hard drives diskette drives and CD ROM reader Advanced CMOS Setup Sets CMOS settings for ...

Page 66: ...our NEC Versa system power management is disabled If you enable this parameter the system automatically activates the power management profile you set Power Savings Level A High Perform setting provides the greatest system performance Longest Life provides maximum power saving and Off disables all device timeouts You can also customize power management by selecting Custom Settings and entering val...

Page 67: ... you choose the backlight intensity Suspend Warning Tone This parameter lets you enable or disable a warning tone when Suspend mode starts It is best to keep this option On Modem Ring Resume Lets you choose whether the system resumes automatically when the external se rial port modem receives a transmission Wake Up Alarm Resume Alarm Time Lets you set a resume time from Suspend mode Peripherals Se...

Page 68: ...this chapter Setup allows you to use the factory set power savings level Longest Life or choose between High Perform Custom or Off Each provides a special value to your current work effort These power management levels have been de signed 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 trav eling...

Page 69: ...rom the Setup Main Menu Move the cursor down and highlight Suspend Mode Press the PgUp key and select STF Save the settings and exit Setup The second method is to press the Fn Suspend buttons simultaneously before you leave your NEC Versa This function initiates STF on demand NOTE When the status bar reads that there is only 3 power remaining in the system the NEC Versa automatically performs a ST...

Page 70: ... Performance Longest Battery Life Custom Power Management Low and Off You can modify the custom level for your specific working environment using Custom Default values change depending on the type of power management you use Table 2 7 Automatic Power Saving Features for Longest Life Option Device Default timeout Description Vedio backlight 2 minutes When no keyboard or NEC VersaGlide input occurs ...

Page 71: ... If using the battery as the main power source check if the battery pack is the right type is charged and is inserted correctly Check the I O board of the system Is it inserted into the CPU board connector properly Otherwise replace the I O board Data on the LCD is unreadable Adjust the brightness control on the right side of the LCD panel Check LCD Panel View Expansion in BIOS Press Fn F8 to togg...

Page 72: ...al devices Replace the CPU board or I O board Diskette drive does not work Check if diskette drive cable is connected properly Check if the diskette drive works in the external FDD Connector Kit or with the PortBar 6000 Check diskette type if correct and not faulty Replace the diskette drive Replace the I O board Hard disk drive malfunction Check if hard disk drive is set properly on CMOS SETUP Ch...

Page 73: ...erly Remove VersaGlide and clean it Check the keyboard controller chip for any cold or loose soldering Replace the CPU board Serial device does not work Check if mouse driver is installed properly Check if serial device is connected properly Check the device drive installation for any IRQ or I O address conflict Replace serial device Check the I O controller chip on the main board for any cold or ...

Page 74: ...on and the Power LED activated Are the LCD display controls set to the minimum level Is the LCD display switched to the external monitor Are all cables and devices connected properly and securely Are all needed device drivers installed properly Have you checked the AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS files for errors Is the Suspend Mode activated on the LCD Status Bar Press any key or press the Power swit...

Page 75: ...age is present inside the system unit and LCD even after the system is turned off Cleaning the Notebook s Exterior Use the steps below to clean the outer surface of the system 1 Power off the system and remove all battery packs Unplug all cables connected to the system 2 Wipe the outside of the system unit keyboard and display with a soft clean cloth Remove stains with a damp almost dry cloth Use ...

Page 76: ...dically use a head cleaning diskette in the disk drive to pro long the life of the drive and to help maintain data integrity Here are some maintenance procedures to use when servicing a hard disk Always back up the data files from the hard disk Run a virus detecting program to check for possible virus infected areas on the hard disk Use the preinstalled ScanDisk program to correct any errors found...

Page 77: ...ot short the battery leads or connect the battery with reversed polarity Never attempt to charge the battery packs in any way other than as described in this manual and the user s guide Always charge the battery packs as soon as possible after a low battery indication Maintaining the LCD Quality When it comes to screen problems heat plays a big part After a good working session the typical routine...

Page 78: ...ly Sequence Sequence Part See Page 1 Hard Disk Drive 4 5 2 Diskette Drive installed in VersaBay II 4 7 3 Main Battery Pack Li Ion type 4 8 4 LCD and Top Cover 4 10 5 Power Button Keyboard 4 12 6 LCD Status Bar VersaGlide Assembly Metal Keyboard Supports 4 14 7 Bridge Battery CMOS Battery Buzzer 4 15 8 CPU Board 4 16 9 AMP Board 4 17 10 I O Board 4 17 When disassembling the system unit follow these...

Page 79: ... 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 1 Check that the NEC Versa power is off 2 Turn the NEC Versa upside down with the front of the unit facing you 3 Remove the drive cover as follows Locate the drive cover release latch Push the drive cover release latch up while...

Page 80: ...sest 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 con nectors Once the drive is disconnected lift the drive up and out of the system Figure 4 2 Removing the Hard Disk Drive ...

Page 81: ...m of the unit Figure 4 3 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 you until the diskette drive pops part way out of the unit 6 Continue to hold the latch near the front of the system to the left and pull the diskette drive the rest of the way out of the system NOTE If you release the front latch b...

Page 82: ...h they are designed Also in stalling another manufacturer s battery or using 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 over with the front facing you 3 Release the battery cover latch and slide the battery bay cover away from t...

Page 83: ...e Battery Compartment Cover 4 Place a finger in the notch on the battery and lift the battery out of the system NOTE Always lift the battery out of the system by the notch Failure to do so can damage the battery terminals Figure 4 6 Removing the Battery ...

Page 84: ...ong type screws left side near I O ports 2 medium type screws right side near I O ports and 6 short type screws Figure 4 7 Removing the Bottom Base Screws Remove the ten screws Using a flat head screwdriver carefully detach the bottom base unit cover from the top cover To lift off the top cover place your left hand in the PC cards slot bay and pull the left corner of the system upward with your ri...

Page 85: ...cables from connectors P4 on the I O board and the connector on the AMP board Figure 4 8 Disconnecting the LCD Connectors 4 Lift the top cover and LCD up and off the base unit assembly NOTE Remove the top cover carefully so that you don t damage the plastic ...

Page 86: ...by the computer s top cover Once the top cover is removed just lift the Power button out of its retaining inserts 3 Remove the microphone assembly as follows Locate the microphone assembly cable that attaches to connector P3 on the audio board Use a flat head screwdriver to disconnect the cable from the audio board Slide the microphone assembly forward and remove from the unit Figure 4 9 Removing ...

Page 87: ... keyboard as follows Locate the two ribbon cables that attach to the CPU board via connectors P4 and P5 Figure 4 10 Disconnecting Keyboard Cables Use a flat head screwdriver to push open the connector tabs Lift the keyboard out of the base unit ...

Page 88: ...screwdriver and carefully open the connector tabs Lift up the LCD status bar Figure 4 11 LCD Status Bar VersaGlide Assembly Metal Keyboard Supports 3 Remove the VersaGlide assembly as follows Locate the cable on the VersaGlide assembly Disconnect the cable from connector P7 on the CPU board Lift the VersaGlide out of the base unit 4 Remove the system audio board as follows Locate the system audio ...

Page 89: ...D top cover keyboard LCD status bar VersaGlide 2 To remove the bridge battery disconnect the cable from connector P9 on the I O board and remove the bridge battery 3 Remove the CMOS battery as follows Locate the cable on the CMOS battery Disconnect the cable from connector P8 on the I O board and lift the CMOS battery out of the base unit Figure 4 12 Removing Bridge Battery CMOS Battery and Buzzer...

Page 90: ...board as follows 1 Remove the following as previously described LCD top cover keyboard LCD status bar Audio board VersaGlide metal keyboard supports 2 Gently lift the CPU board out of connectors P2 and P1 on the I O board Figure 4 13 Removing the CPU Board ...

Page 91: ...uzzer speaker and CPU board 2 Remove the screw and support bracket 3 Gently lift up on the AMP board to disconnect from the I O board at connectors P15 and P16 I O Board Remove the I O board as follows 1 Remove the following as previously described LCD top cover keyboard audio board LCD status bar AMP board VersaGlide metal keyboard support CPU board heat shield AMP board and the microphone assemb...

Page 92: ...ontains the NEC part numbers and illustrated parts breakdown IPB fig ure for the NEC Versa It shows the system exploded view diagram or IPB Table 4 2 lists field replaceable parts and corresponding part numbers Review the entire exploded diagram to see how each part is connected or assembled Try to sub divide the entire diagram paying particular attention to the LCD Assembly Top Unit Cover Assembl...

Page 93: ...Field Service Guidelines 4 19 Figure 4 15 NEC Versa 6060 Illustrated Parts Breakdown ...

Page 94: ...G8WKPA 158 057405 000 11 U S Keyboard 808 897250 001A 12 Glide Point Logitech TP2 808 897316 001A 13 VersaGlide Cable 808 742261 001A 14 LCD Status Bar 158 057234 000 15 Logo NEC 136 600325 A 16 Intel Inside Sticker 158 032237 000 17 NEC Versa 6060 18 LCD Top Cover Assembly SVGA 12 1 158 057403 000 19 Power Button 136 620570 001A 20 AC Adapter ADP 74 808 891864 001A 21 Sound Board 158 057406 000 2...

Page 95: ...C Versa 60600 Quick Setup Sheet Windows 95 Windows NT Windows for Workgroups 819 200276 000 Rev 00 819 200300 000 Rev 00 819 200301 000 Rev 00 40 NEC Versa 6060 User s Guide 819 200275 000 Rev 00 41 NEC Versa 6060 Service and Reference Manual 819 200278 000 Rev 00 Not Shown in IPB Figure This data was prepared September 1997 For an up to date listing of spare parts please call FaxFlash 888 329 008...

Page 96: ...s sales leads response to ads NSRC National Service Response Center questions other than products spare parts or technical support Service Contracts NEC FaxFlash SM Service automated service that sends the latest information about NEC products to the fax machine 24 hours a day In the U S and Canada call 1 888 329 0088 Outside U S 1 978 635 6090 TECHNICAL SUPPORT NECCSD Customer Service Response Ce...

Page 97: ... day 7 days a week Us ing a touch tone telephone call the FaxFlash number order the desired information through the automated attendant and FaxFlash will automatically fax the information Catalogs that list the documents and the document numbers are available Current catalogs include Catalog 1 Telephone Directory and information about Online Services Catalog 3 Product specifications warranty polic...

Page 98: ...ash introduction and jump to the automated instructions for ordering a document or catalog Press 2 for an introduction to FaxFlash followed by the automated instructions for ordering a document or catalog 5 When asked by the automated attendant enter your fax number and telephone number For international use first enter the international long distance access number 011 your country code area code ...

Page 99: ...endix A Connector Locations and Pin Assignments Figure A 1 and Table A 1 show CPU board connectors The remaining tables provide pin assignments for additional system connectors Figure A 1 CPU Board Layout ...

Page 100: ...ssembly Connector P11 Memory Card Connector Figure A 2 I O Board Layout Table A 2 I O Board Connectors Connector Description P1 and P2 CPU Board Connectors P3 PC Card Connector P4 LCD Connector P5 HDD Connectors P7 Buzzer Connector P8 CMOS Battery Connector P9 Bridge Battery Connector P14 VersaBay Connector P15 and P16 AMP Board Connectors P19 VersaBay Battery Connector P22 Main Sound Board Sub Br...

Page 101: ... Signal 1 Keyboard Data 2 Mouse Data 3 Ground 4 5V 5 Keyboard Clock 6 Mouse Clock Table A 4 Serial Port Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal 1 Data Carrier 2 Receive Data 3 Transmit Data 4 Data Terminal Ready 5 Ground 6 Data Set Ready 7 Request to Send 8 Clear to Send 9 Ring Indicator ...

Page 102: ...d 6 Ground 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 5V PnP VESA Vcc 10 Ground 11 OPT2 12 PnP VESA Data 13 Horizontal Sync 14 Vertical Sync 15 PnP VESA Clock Table A 6 Parallel Printer Pin Assignments Pin Signal 1 Strobe 2 Data Bit 0 3 Data Bit 1 4 Data Bit 2 5 Data Bit 3 6 Data Bit 4 7 Data Bit 5 8 Data Bit 6 9 Data Bit 7 10 Acknowledge 11 Busy 12 PE ...

Page 103: ... Feed XT 15 Error 16 Initialize 17 Select In 18 25 Ground Table A 7 Power Connector Pin Signal 1 Ground 2 DCSYS 3 DCCHG 4 Type Table A 8 Hard Disk Drive Connector Pin Signal 1 HDD Access LED 2 5V 3 Chip Select 0 4 5 5 Chip Select 1 6 5V 7 Address 0 8 5V 9 Address 2 10 5V 11 Address 1 12 5V 13 Diagnostic 14 Not Used ...

Page 104: ...ot Used 18 IO Channel Ready 19 MS Select 20 IO Write 21 I O Read 22 DMA Request 23 Data 0 24 Data1 25 Data15 26 Data14 27 Data2 28 Data13 29 Data3 30 Not Used 31 Data12 32 Ground 33 Data4 34 Ground 35 Data4 36 Ground 37 Data5 38 Ground 39 Data10 40 Ground 41 Data6 42 Ground 43 Data9 44 Ground 45 Data7 46 Ground ...

Page 105: ...Connector Locations and Pin Assignments A 7 Table A 8 Hard Disk Drive Connector Pin Signal 47 Ground 48 Ground 49 RESET 50 Ground ...

Page 106: ... 16 40x25 360x400 9x16 256 1 Text 16 40x25 320x200 8x8 256 1 Text 16 40x25 320x350 8x14 256 1 Text 16 40x25 360x400 9x16 256 2 Text 16 gray 80x25 640x200 8x8 256 2 Text 16 gray 80x25 640x350 8x14 256 2 Text 16 80x25 720x400 9x16 256 3 Text 16 80x25 640x200 8x8 256 3 Text 16 80x25 640x350 8x14 256 3 Text 16 80x25 720x400 9x16 256 4 Graphics 4 40x25 320x200 8x8 256 5 Graphics 4 gray 40x25 320x200 8x...

Page 107: ...deo Mode Mode Mode Type Memory Org Pixel Resolution Color Display Fonts Font Size Video Memory KB 100 Graph Pack Pix 640x400 256 80x25 8x16 256 101 Graph Pack Pix 640x480 256 80x30 8x16 512 102 Graph Planar 800x600 16 100x37 8x16 256 103 Graph Pack Pix 800x600 256 100x37 8x16 512 10D Graph Pack Pix 320x200 32K 40x25 8x8 256 10E Graph Pack Pix 320x200 64K 40x25 8x8 256 110 Graph Pack Pix 640x480 32...

Page 108: ... 16 80x25 640x350 8x14 70 2 3 Text 16 80x25 720x400 9x16 70 4 5 Graphics 4 40x25 320x200 8x8 70 6 Graphics 2 80x25 640x200 8x8 70 7 Text Mono 80x25 720x350 9x14 70 7 Text Mono 80x25 720x400 9x16 70 D Planar 16 40x25 320x200 8x8 70 E Planar 16 80x25 640x200 8x8 70 F Planar Mono 80x25 640x350 8x14 70 10 Planar 16 80x25 640x350 8x14 70 11 Planar 2 80x30 6400x480 8x16 60 12 Planar 16 80x30 640x480 8x1...

Page 109: ...3 60 75 85 1024 112 Graph Pack Pix 640x 480 16M 80x30 8x16 25 175 31 5 36 31 5 37 5 43 3 60 75 85 1024 114 Graph Pack Pix 800x 600 64K 100x37 8x16 40 49 5 56 25 37 8 46 9 53 7 60 75 85 1024 115 Graph Pack Pix 800x 600 16M 100x37 8x16 40 49 5 56 25 37 9 46 9 53 7 60 75 85 1536 117 Graph Pack Pix 1024x 768 64K 128x48 8x16 65 78 75 48 3 60 60 75 1536 Table B 5 Panning Video Mode 800x600 TFT Color LCD...

Page 110: ...ion port 1 11 Field replaceable parts list 4 18 Flash ROM 1 17 Front IR assembly 1 7 Function keys 2 14 Handling battery packs 4 3 Hard disk drive 1 11 1 12 specifications 1 11 Hard disk drive bay 1 8 Hardware failures 2 18 Hardware Overview VersaBay II 1 7 Headphones 1 8 I O connector descriptions 2 3 Increasing system memory 1 14 Interrupt level assignments 1 20 Kensington lock 1 8 Keyboard 1 6 ...

Page 111: ...disk drive 2 27 peripherals 2 29 power savings 2 27 Setting time and date 2 26 Setup key functions 2 23 Setup utility 2 20 main screen 2 26 Side panel controls 2 12 Smart power switch 2 14 Sound board 1 13 Standby mode 1 22 Status bar 1 4 2 13 Status icons 1 5 Switch settings 2 15 System date 2 26 System disassembly audio board 4 17 bridge battery 4 15 buzzer 4 15 CMOS battery 4 15 CPU board 4 16 ...

Page 112: ...Index 3 Volume control 1 8 1 9 Y cable adapter 1 10 ...

Page 113: ...manufacturer s instructions ATTENTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a replacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une bat terie 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 bridge battery is made of nickel metal hydride NiMH The main battery and CMOS battery are m...

Page 114: ...e the 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 ...