NEC Versa LXi, Manual

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Page 2: ... 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 NECC To allow for design and specification improvements the information in this document is subject to change at any time without notice Reproduction of this docume...

Page 3: ...the Bottom of the System 1 15 2 Getting Started NEC VersaGlide 2 2 Making VersaGlide Adjustments 2 3 VersaGlide Tips 2 3 Power Sources for Your NEC Versa 2 3 AC Adapter 2 4 Connecting the AC Adapter 2 4 Powering On Your System 2 5 Main Battery Pack 2 6 Determining Battery Status 2 6 Battery Gauge LEDs 2 7 Low Battery Status 2 8 Returning the Battery to its Normal State 2 8 Extending Battery Life 2...

Page 4: ...Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection 3 11 Moving the Hard Disk Drive 3 12 Power Management Setup 3 12 Boot Device Setup 3 15 Peripheral Setup 3 17 Other BIOS Setup Options 3 18 Managing System Power 3 18 Windows 2000 Power Options Properties 3 19 Windows 2000 Power Schemes 3 19 Windows 2000 Alarms 3 20 Windows 2000 Power Meter 3 21 Windows 2000 Advanced 3 21 Windows 2000 Hibernate 3 22 Window...

Page 5: ... Utility 4 7 HDPREPEZ Utility 4 7 Using HDPREPEZ with Windows 98 4 8 Using HDPREPEZ with Windows NT 4 8 SpeedStep Applet 4 8 Application and Driver CD 4 8 Launching the CD with Windows 98 4 9 Launching the CD with Windows 2000 NT 4 9 Application and Driver CD Dialog Box 4 9 Installing the A D Software 4 10 NEC Info Center 4 10 Installing the NEC Info Center 4 10 Uninstalling the NEC Info Center 4 ...

Page 6: ...2 Communication Cards 6 2 Storage Cards 6 3 Other Cards 6 3 PC Card Slots 6 3 Using the PC Card Slots 6 4 Inserting a PC Card 6 4 Removing a Card 6 5 PC Card Modems 6 6 Mini PCI Modem 6 6 Mini PCI LAN 6 7 Mini PCI LAN Modem 6 7 Installing the Online LAN Modem Guides 6 8 Internet Connections 6 8 Connecting to the Internet in Windows 2000 6 8 Connecting to the Internet in Windows 98 6 9 Connecting t...

Page 7: ...sa Dock 8 10 NEC Versa PortBar 8 11 PortBar Ports 8 11 9 Using Multimedia Audio 9 2 Recording 9 2 Playing Back 9 3 Optimizing the Sound Quality 9 3 Line In 9 4 CD ROM Input 9 4 Microphone 9 4 Mixing 9 5 Using Headphones 9 5 Using External Stereo Speakers 9 5 Using the Built In Speakers 9 5 Digital Audio Output 9 5 MIDI Files 9 6 Video 9 6 Using Digital Video Files 9 6 Using Animation Files 9 6 Mul...

Page 8: ...r You A 2 Arrange Your Equipment A 3 Adjust Your Chair A 3 Adjust Your Input Devices A 3 Adjust Your Screen or Monitor A 4 Vary Your Workday A 5 Pre Existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors A 5 B Specifications System Components B 2 Memory Map B 9 Interrupt Controllers B 10 C Frequently Asked Questions External Mouse C 2 Display C 2 PC Cards C 3 Diskette Drive C 5 Booting C 7 Power Management ...

Page 9: ...ading the hard disk drive and installing memory modules Chapter 6 Communicating with Your NEC Versa for essential information about using PC cards optional mini PCI modems or LANs and other communication features of the system Chapter 7 Traveling Tips for a variety of checklists to help you to prepare your notebook computer for travel getting through customs and using your modem when you are on th...

Page 10: ...owing format Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious personal injury or loss of life 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 mus...

Page 11: ...EC Versa LXi Quick Reference card provides an easy to carry reference to LED meanings controls function key combinations and NECC help numbers The quick reference card does not ship with some systems purchased outside of the United States and Canada The NEC Info Center is a fully navigational pdf document containing multimedia elements a full search capability and important information about your ...

Page 12: ...C Versa Before You Begin About Your NEC Versa LXi Notebook Around the Front of the System Around the Back of the System Around the Left Side of the System Around the Right Side of the System Around the Bottom of the System ...

Page 13: ...s ready to go To get started do the following Read Appendix A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment for guidelines that help you use your computer productively and safely Information includes how to set up and use your computer to reduce your risk of developing nerve muscle or tendon disorders Take the online Tour to get acquainted with the NEC Versa s information resources The Tour is part of the...

Page 14: ... 14 1 inch or 15 0 inch TFT XGA LCD panel provides high resolution display for sharp effective visuals In addition your system provides a high performance hard disk drive a diskette drive or SuperDisk drive PC card support and a 24X CD ROM drive a CD Read Write drive or an 8X DVD ROM drive To optimize your connectivity options some models ship with an internal mini PCI modem internal mini PCI LAN ...

Page 15: ...r LCD panel that you can adjust for a comfortable viewing position To adjust the viewing angle gently tilt the LCD panel into position Depending on the model your system is equipped with a 14 1 inch color Thin Film Transistor TFT Extended Graphics Array XGA panel or a 15 0 inch Thin Film Transistor TFT Extended Graphics Array XGA panel To adjust the LCD panel brightness press the Fn F8 and Fn F9 f...

Page 16: ...upports 3D sound which simulates the latest surround sound technology Keyboard 85 keys with the standard QWERTY key layout Models purchased outside of the U S and Canada ship with country specific keyboard layouts LCD Panel Provides a high resolution display for sharp effective visuals on your NEC Versa Operating Status LEDs Keeps you informed of your NEC Versa s current operating status See the f...

Page 17: ...ophone C Caps Lock G Power Button D Scroll Lock IDE VBIII devices lights when the NEC Versa writes data to or retrieves data from the internal hard disk drive a SuperDisk drive in the file bay or a device in the VersaBay III Diskette Drive lights when the NEC Versa accesses the floppy diskette drive Caps Lock lights when Caps Lock is in effect Scroll Lock lights when Scroll Lock is in effect Num L...

Page 18: ...urn to where you left off Suspend mode in Windows NT and Standby mode in Windows 2000 98 shuts down all devices in the system while retaining data and system status In Windows NT press the Power button for less than 4 seconds to put your system into Suspend mode The BIOS parameter System Switch must be set to Sleep In Windows 2000 98 go to Start Shutdown Standby to put your system into Standby mod...

Page 19: ...me of which are printed in blue on the key Function keys are application driven See the specific application s user guide for information about how each function key works within the application you are using The following function key combinations are preprogrammed for the NEC Versa LXi computer Fn F3 Toggles between four video modes LCD CRT both LCD and CRT or TV out Fn F4 Sets Standby power man...

Page 20: ...x connections Numeric keypad Pressing NumLock on the keyboard activates the numeric keypad numbers and functions printed in blue on the keys The keypad lets you type numbers and mathematical operands as you would on a calculator The keypad is ideal for entering long lists of numbers When you press NumLock again the keys revert to their normal functions as typewriter keys Cursor Control keys Cursor...

Page 21: ... Charging LED B Power Status LED D LCD Lid Latch NEC VersaBay III A 24X CD ROM drive a CD Read Write drive a SuperDisk drive or an 8X DVD ROM drive comes installed in the NEC VersaBay III on the front of your system The VersaBay III lets you add options including an optional second Li Ion battery or an additional hard disk drive See Other NEC VersaBay III Devices in Chapter 5 Power Status LED ligh...

Page 22: ...rinter a docking station or an external monitor on the back of your NEC Versa These ports are described after the figure Ports on the back of the system A PortBar Notches E External Monitor Port B PS 2 Port F Expansion Port C Serial Port G AC Power Port D Parallel Port PortBar Notches Secure the PortBar to the back of the system PS 2 Port Connects an external PS 2 style mouse or a PS 2 style keybo...

Page 23: ... attach the NEC Versa to a DC power source such as the AC adapter or the optional DC auto adapter Around the Left Side of the System The left side of your NEC Versa offers the following features which are described after the figure Left side features A TV Out S video E LAN Port optional B TV Out RCA F USB Ports C Fan G PC Card Slots D Modem Port optional TV Out S video Port Lets you use a televisi...

Page 24: ... PCI LAN or mini PCI LAN modem combo installed USB Ports Each Universal Serial Bus USB port allows you to connect up to 127 USB equipped peripheral devices printers monitors scanners etc to your NEC Versa PC Card slots Provide two slots for inserting two Type II PC cards or one Type III PC card Around the Right Side of the System The right side of the NEC Versa offers the following features which ...

Page 25: ...plification through the unit Plugging in an external microphone disables the built in microphone IR Port Use this infrared IR port to transfer files between your NEC Versa and an IR equipped desktop or notebook computer or to print to an IR capable printer Note Your NEC Versa LXi ships with the IR port disabled For detailed instructions on how to enable the IR port see Chapter 6 Communicating with...

Page 26: ... Battery Bay D NEC VersaBay III Release Lock H Vents Height Adjustment Feet Modifies the angle of the NEC Versa for easier viewing and typing Memory Module Bay Stores the system s memory modules Battery Bay Release Latch Releases and removes the system s main battery NEC VersaBay III Release Lock Unlocks the VersaBay III for device removal NEC VersaBay III A 24X CD ROM drive a SuperDisk drive a CD...

Page 27: ... drive See the section Other NEC VersaBay III Devices in Chapter 5 for details about NEC VersaBay III options NEC VersaBay III Release Latch Releases a device from the NEC VersaBay III Battery Bay Contains the system s main twelve cell Lithium Ion Li Ion battery Vents Allows your system to cool properly and maintain a safe operating environment ...

Page 28: ...2 Getting Started NEC VersaGlide Power Sources for Your NEC Versa AC Adapter Main Battery Pack System Batteries System Care ...

Page 29: ...tap to the touchpad equivalent to a double click of the primary mouse button Click and hold then drag your finger across the VersaGlide touchpad equivalent to a click and drag of the primary mouse button Slide your finger along the right side of the touchpad to scroll your document or screen VersaGlide features A Touchpad C Right Button B Left primary Button Try all of the features and decide whic...

Page 30: ...ide at a comfortable height Keep your forearms parallel to the floor Your wrists should be relaxed and straight While using the keyboard and VersaGlide keep your shoulders and arms as relaxed as possible Take regular breaks from the computer to rest your eyes Perform stretching exercises to relax your fingers hands wrists forearms and shoulders See Appendix A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment ...

Page 31: ...e 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 intended for use with a computer and must meet EN609050 standards Connecting the AC Adapter Note The AC power cable type that your system uses depends on the country where you are using it Contact the local dealer to purcha...

Page 32: ... that comes with your NEC Versa LXi Although other adapters look similar using them can damage your system Powering On Your System 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 and press the Power button to turn on system power For additional information about Power control buttons and power LEDs refer to Chapter ...

Page 33: ...AC power source Use the system s power meter to determine battery status Access the system s power meter in the following ways Move the cursor over the power icon on the taskbar to display the remaining battery power for the system s main battery Right click the power icon on the taskbar to open the power meter or to adjust power properties Double click the power icon on the taskbar to display the...

Page 34: ...heck battery status press the LED status button to illuminate the LEDs The battery gauge LEDs indicate the following Battery Gauge LEDs Note If the battery gauge LEDs display a combination other than those depicted in the illustration recharge the battery overnight If the problem still persists contact NECC Support Services ...

Page 35: ...ending 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 brightness setting low Use the Fn F8 and Fn F9 function keys to control the brightness Conserving Battery Power The power management state referred to as Hibernate or Save To File STF saves the system s current working environment ...

Page 36: ...he following in mind when removing or replacing a battery Use only the battery designed for your system in the NEC Versa Mixing other manufacturers batteries or using a combination of very old and new batteries can deteriorate battery and equipment performance Turn off power to the system after use Keeping system power on can degrade battery performance and shorten battery life Clean the battery t...

Page 37: ...sing a combination of very old and new batteries can deteriorate battery and equipment performance 1 Save your files exit Windows and put your system into Suspend mode Windows NT Standby mode Windows 2000 98 or turn off system power 2 Close the LCD and turn the system over 3 Slide the battery release latch toward the back of the system and hold firmly Locating the Battery bay release latch A Batte...

Page 38: ... the system Removing the battery 5 Insert the new battery as follows Locate the alignment groove on the edge of the battery Locate the alignment groove inside the battery bay Align the grooves on the battery with the grooves in the bay Slide the battery into the bay until securely locked into place ...

Page 39: ...2 12 Getting Started Inserting the battery pack 6 Turn over the system ...

Page 40: ...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 cause a skin rash and damage fabric If battery fluid gets into eyes DO NOT ...

Page 41: ...guration for example date time drives and memory The CMOS battery charges when your NEC Versa is connected to AC power The CMOS battery may discharge completely if the NEC Versa notebook remains unused for an extended period of time Bridge Battery The bridge battery saves your system status in Suspend Windows NT or Standby Windows 2000 98 mode giving you time to install a fully charged battery or ...

Page 42: ...40 volts AC Never use the AC adapter if the voltage falls outside of this range Watch for this when traveling to other countries Turn computer power off before attaching or removing non plug and play devices Do not push any foreign objects into the NEC Versa bays connectors and slots Do not set the computer on top of a magnetized area Doing so can destroy the data on your hard disk drive Some airl...

Page 43: ... storage area free from vibration and magnetic fields Keep the system and its components away from organic solvents or corrosive gases Avoid leaving the system and its components in direct sunlight or near heat sources Routine Cleaning Clean or dust your system as follows Never use harsh solutions household cleaners or spray cleaners that contain caustic materials on the NEC Versa computer These c...

Page 44: ...3 Using the BIOS Setup Utility Introducing BIOS Setup Entering BIOS Setup Checking Setting System Parameters Managing System Power Updating the BIOS ...

Page 45: ...stem interrupts the Power On Self Test POST and displays the current CMOS RAM settings If the system detects an error during POST it prompts you with a double beep and a message Press F1 to resume If you press F1 the system enters BIOS Setup automatically If you want to fix the error carefully read the error message that appears above the prompt taking notes if you want and press F2 You will see t...

Page 46: ...ress F2 the system displays the BIOS Setup Main Menu screen similar to the following BIOS Setup Main Menu Use the up and down arrow keys located on the lower right corner of the keyboard to toggle through the BIOS Setup menu items Press Enter to activate a selection ...

Page 47: ... area lists parameters and their current settings Available Options and Help The right side of the screen This area lists alternate settings and Help text for each parameter Key Legend 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 ...

Page 48: ... Main Menu screen displays the prompt Quit without saving F3 F4 Changes the screen color F10 Saves and exits the BIOS Setup utility Checking Setting System Parameters The BIOS Setup Utility consists of a number of screens each representing a specific area of the BIOS The following tables list the BIOS parameters their factory default settings alternate settings and a description of each setting Se...

Page 49: ...B Diskette Drive B 1 Not installed 1 2 MB 5 25 1 44 MB 3 5 Internal Auto User Defined CD DVD SuperDsk Not installed 32 Bit Mode On Off VersaBay Auto CDROM User Defined CD DVD SuperDsk Not installed 32 Bit Mode On Off Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Enabled DS VersaBay 1 Auto User defined CD DVD SuperDsk Not installed Docking Station IDE 1 Auto User defined CD DVD SuperDsk Not installed 1 The...

Page 50: ...g Station Drives Enables or disables the drives installed in a docking station These options are only available when the NEC Versa is docked Advanced CMOS Setup Use the Advanced CMOS Setup to set the following functions Advanced CMOS Setup Parameter Default Setting Alternate Setting s Video Out Type NTSC PAL LCD Panel View Expansion On Off PS 2 Port Warm Swap Enabled Disabled Internal Mouse Enable...

Page 51: ... Yes Resume Password Required No Yes Assign Supervisor SmartCard Press Enter Assign User SmartCard Press Enter Clear Supervisor SmartCard Press Enter Clear User SmartCard Press Enter Assign Supervisor FingerPrint Press Enter Assign User FingerPrint Press Enter Clear Supervisor FingerPrint Press Enter Clear User FingerPrint Press Enter Assign HDD Password Press Enter Internal HDD Password Disabled ...

Page 52: ... Clear User SmartCard Accessible when the optional SmartCard accessory is installed For details refer to the documentation that ships with the accessory Assign Supervisor FingerPrint Accessible when the optional FingerPrint accessory is installed For details refer to the documentation that ships with the accessory Assign User FingerPrint Accessible when the optional FingerPrint accessory is instal...

Page 53: ...Drive Passwords Your NEC Versa allows you to establish password protection for the internal hard disk drive and for an optional hard disk drive installed in the NEC VersaBay III Hard disk drive HDD password protection restricts access to the drive only if the drive is removed from your NEC Versa and installed in another system You are not required to enter your hard disk drive passwords while the ...

Page 54: ...ster password you are prompted to enter a new master password If you enter the current user password you are prompted to enter the new user password If you do not wish to establish a new master or user password press Esc instead of entering a new password Save your changes and exit BIOS setup Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection To facilitate the transfer of one or more HDDs between systems e...

Page 55: ... section Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords before installing the HDD in a different system Install the HDD in the desired system then follow steps 7 and 8 as desired to establish HDD protection To take advantage of HDD password protection in another system the system must be equipped with the same HDD password protection feature To determine if the system has HDD password check the System Sec...

Page 56: ... Audio Device Timeout 1 On Off Standby Timeout 1 4 minutes Off 1 2 6 8 10 15 min Auto Suspend Timeout 1 10 minutes Off 5 15 20 25 30 min LCD Suspend Disabled Enabled Suspend Option Suspend STF Auto Save to File Enabled Disabled Panel Brightness Auto User Defined Suspend Warning Tone Enabled Disabled Remote Power On Disabled Enabled Wake Up Alarm Disabled Enabled Resume Alarm Time 2 Off Set time in...

Page 57: ...ets you define power management levels and specific device timeouts according to your own needs and present environment Custom lets you set the following timeouts Custom Timeout Options Option Definition CPU Speed Control Sets CPU performance at one of four levels Hard Disk Timeout Sets the time delay before your hard disk powers down Video Timeout Sets the time delay before your video powers off ...

Page 58: ... On Allows the serial port modem or LAN board to wake the system on a ring signal Wake Up from Suspend Alarm Resume Alarm Time Allows the alarm to resume the system from suspend Designates the time parameter in five minutes increments Not applicable in Windows 2000 98 with ACPI Intel SpeedStep Optimizes CPU performance when the system is powered under AC or by battery Boot Device Setup Boot Device...

Page 59: ...evice when set to IDE hard drive Only one IDE device is bootable Quick Boot Specifies whether or not the system performs all tests during system boot Silent Boot Specifies whether or not to display the NEC logo during the system boot Boot Display Device Specifies the display device s for system boot messages Docking Station Video Selects whether or not a video card installed in the Docking Station...

Page 60: ...isabled Auto COM2 IRQ3 COM3 IRQ4 COM4 IRQ3 Note If you disable a device in Peripheral Setup you cannot enable or assign it using the Windows device manager The device will not be listed in the Windows device list To control the device using the Windows device manager select any setting other than Disabled in Peripheral Setup Peripheral Setup allows you to define the following functions USB Control...

Page 61: ...exits BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving Reverts to previously selected settings and exits Setup Managing System Power In the Windows 2000 98 environment your NEC Versa manages its power resources using the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI while the system is powered on using AC or DC battery power ACPI enables the operating system to manage the power given to each attached device and t...

Page 62: ...r system and to set timeouts for standby LCD panel and hard disk Define parameters for your system when running under AC plugged in or DC running on batteries power Power Schemes Parameter Default Setting Alternate Setting s Power Schemes Portable Laptop Home Office Desk Presentation Always On Minimal Power Management Max Battery Turn off monitor Plugged In After 15 Minutes 1 2 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 ...

Page 63: ...the system standby timeout period for your system when running under AC or DC power Windows 2000 Alarms Use the Alarms screen to define the point at which the battery alarm activates Define the alarm to either sound display a warning message or invoke Standby Hibernate or Shutdown Alarms Parameter Default Setting Alternate Setting s Low battery alarm 10 0 100 Alarm Action Notification Display mess...

Page 64: ...closed and the Power button Advanced Parameter Default Setting Alternate Setting s Always show icon on taskbar unchecked checked Prompt for password when computer goes off standby checked unchecked When I close the lid on my computer None 1 Standby Power Off When I press the Power button on my computer Power Off Standby 1 When None is selected LCD panel turns off when closed Always show icon on th...

Page 65: ...pply click OK and close the Control Panel Note When powering on your NEC Versa running the Windows 2000 operating system you may encounter a warning message suggesting that a problem exists with the hibernation file on your system The warning message is inaccurate To disable this message simply follow the instructions in the previous paragraph to enable hibernate support Windows 98 Power Managemen...

Page 66: ...tes 1 2 3 4 5 hours Never Turn off monitor Plugged In After 15 Minutes 1 2 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 minutes 1 2 3 4 5 hours Never Turn off monitor Running on batteries After 2 Minutes 1 2 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 minutes 1 2 3 4 5 hours Never Turn off hard disks Plugged In After 30 Minutes 3 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 minutes 1 2 3 4 5 hours Never Turn off hard disks Running on batteries After 3 Minutes 3 5 10...

Page 67: ...own Critical battery alarm 3 0 100 Alarm Action Notification Display message Sound alarm Alarm Action Power level Standby Hibernate Shutdown none Low battery alarm Defines a low battery alarm percentage notification and system action Critical battery alarm Defines a critical battery alarm percentage notification and system action Windows 98 Power Meter The Power Meter screen displays the remaining...

Page 68: ...sed Always show icon on the taskbar determines whether or not the Power Meter icon displays on the taskbar Prompt for password when computer goes off standby Determines whether or not the system prompts for your Windows password when resuming from Standby When I close the lid of my computer Defines the system action when the LCD panel is closed When I press the Power button on my computer Defines ...

Page 69: ...atteries Battery Optimized Perfomance Recommended N A When computer is plugged in Maximum Performance Recommended Battery Optimized Performance Automatically change performance when the power source changes Determines whether performance is automatically changed to match your preferences when the power source changes Ask me before automatically changing performance Determines whether you will be a...

Page 70: ...rmance changes Controls whether you will hear a system beep when the performance changes Windows 2000 98 Power Management States ACPI uses different levels or states of power management The power management states occur automatically based on the system s default settings or manually when invoked Settings are configurable to occur while on battery power or AC power The Windows 2000 98 ACPI power m...

Page 71: ...g environment saved to hard disk Resume Press any key Press Power button Press Power button Progress bar appears during process 1 Only when BIOS Suspend Option set to STF and BIOS Auto Save to File set to enabled 2 Also when 3 battery power remaining if BIOS set as in number 1 3 Only when set in Advanced Windows Power Management Properties Windows NT Power Management States Windows NT uses differe...

Page 72: ...fter Suspend 1 3 Manually Invoke Fn F4 Press Power button for less than 4 seconds 2 or Click Start Suspend Fn Power System Behavior LCD panel is blank Status LED lights green LCD panel is blank Status LED blinks green Progress bar indicates that current working environment is saved to memory LCD panel is blank Status LED turns off Progress bar indicates that current working environment is saved to...

Page 73: ...te Enable the BIOS Flash Switch Setting Perform the BIOS Update Disable the BIOS Flash Setting Obtaining the BIOS Update If you are informed that the default BIOS needs an update contact Support Services at 800 632 4525 Fax 801 578 5101 or access the web site www nec computers com to obtain a copy of the BIOS update Note If you purchased and are using this computer outside the U S or Canada please...

Page 74: ...tings A six position dip switch is located underneath the keyboard The following list identifies each switch setting and its function Switch 1 Password Override Switch The default setting is OFF If you forget your password and cannot access the data on your NEC Versa change the setting to ON and your current password is erased Switch 2 Keyboard select Default is ON for U S 85 key keyboard Switch 3...

Page 75: ...ch 5 to ON before performing the BIOS update Follow these steps to enable the BIOS flash switch 1 Make sure the system is powered off and that no peripheral devices are attached 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Locate the two keyboard retainers press on and slide each one towards the outside edge of the system and remove them Removing the keyboard retainers ...

Page 76: ...rd toward the LCD screen to release the tabs that secure it Lifting the keyboard Be careful not to disconnect the keyboard or keyboard cable entirely from the system 5 Gently rest the keyboard on top of the base unit to view and access the dip switch block Be careful not to twist or disconnect the keyboard cable ...

Page 77: ...he dip switch block Using a fine tipped object change switch 5 to ON to enable the BIOS flash Never use a pencil to change switch settings Residue from the pencil can damage the system BIOS flash switch enabled Dip switches 2 3 4 and 5 set to On ...

Page 78: ...ling the system 8 Follow the instructions later in this chapter Performing the BIOS Update Performing the BIOS Update Follow these steps to perform the BIOS update Before you begin be sure to Connect the computer to AC power undock and power off the computer Configure the Boot Device Setup to boot from a floppy diskette Remove any bootable CDs from the CD ROM drive Document all customized BIOS set...

Page 79: ... and the version of the new replacement BIOS Press any key to return to the Main menu 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 from the file bay drive 7 Remove the diskette and press any key to continue The utility updates the BIOS Power off your computer The next time you power o...

Page 80: ...4 Using the Operating System and Utilities Windows Introduction NEC Utilities SpeedStep Applet Application and Driver CD NEC Info Center Partition Magic Product Recovery CD ...

Page 81: ...ters the control panel network features and scheduled tasks Recycle Bin Gives you a trash container in which to put and discard unwanted files or allows you to restore those same files back to their original location My Network Places When on a network provides access to network printers and other computers on your network Use my network places to browse through the computers in your workgroup and...

Page 82: ...ernet or view local HTML files Also access Internet Explorer under Start Programs Internet Explorer Outlook Express Provides your default email program with secure and personalized features for email and newsgroup communication Also access Outlook Express under Start Programs Outlook Express Show Desktop Minimizes all active screens to display your desktop Windows 98 Second Edition Windows 98 give...

Page 83: ... phone line to your system or install a LAN card for network access Online Services Includes setup icons for a variety of online services Your NEC Versa comes with all the software you need to get started on the most popular services available today For a fee online services give you access to the Internet email the world wide web travel information news reports and more Note Before choosing and r...

Page 84: ...r to run regularly Also access Task Scheduler under Start Programs Accessories System Tools Scheduled Tasks Power Management Properties Displays your current power source and total remaining battery power Access Power Management Properties under Start Settings Control Panel Power Management Infrared Monitor Allows you to enable disable and control the infrared communication on your notebook comput...

Page 85: ...he internet or view local HTML files Also access Internet Explorer under Start Programs Internet Explorer NEC Customize Gives you the option to launch the Application and Driver CD or install the NEC supplied mouse driver My Briefcase Provides a mechanism for file synchronization between the NEC Versa and another system Recycle Bin Gives you a trash container in which to put and discard unwanted f...

Page 86: ...ustomize Utility Using the NEC Customize Utility Follow these steps to use the NEC Customize Utility 1 Double click the NEC Customize icon 2 From the display window select the desired option 3 Click Launch to initiate the selected option 4 Follow the on screen instructions to process the selected option For some of the selected options you are prompted to reboot your system 5 If necessary click Ex...

Page 87: ...or you install a generic Windows NT operating system on your NEC Versa LXi use the Application and Driver A D CD to load the HDPREPEZ utility to increase the size of or to create the STF file Follow the instructions on the A D CD to run the HDPREPEZ utility SpeedStep Applet Your NEC Versa LXi notebook computer includes Intel s SpeedStep technology that allows you to customize high performance comp...

Page 88: ...to launch the Application and Driver CD using NEC Customize with Windows 2000 NT 1 Insert the Application and Driver CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the NEC Customize icon 3 Select Launch Application and Driver CD 4 Click Install to launch the CD The Application and Driver CD dialog box appears Application and Driver CD Dialog Box The Application and Driver CD dialog box consists of the fo...

Page 89: ... of the system s features and power management tips Installing the NEC Info Center To install the NEC Info Center simply follow the instructions presented earlier in this chapter for launching the A D CD and installing the software For the most current version of the NEC Versa LXi User s Guide periodically check our web site at http www nec computers com Uninstalling the NEC Info Center Use one of...

Page 90: ...rtitions For systems running Windows NT use the Disk Administrator utility in the Administrative Tools menu to repartition your hard drive For systems running Windows 2000 use the Disk Management utility to repartition your hard drive Right click My Computer highlight and select Manage and double click Disk Management Before using Partition Magic refer to the associated cautionary notes on the App...

Page 91: ...rds USB devices printers and monitors Product Recovery CD Options The Product Recovery CD and Utility provides you with a number of choices Move the cursor over each selection on the NEC Product Recovery Utility screen to display a description of the selection in the window at the right side of the screen Restore System Select this option if you wish to restore your hard disk drive to its initial ...

Page 92: ...uration The Full Disk Drive restore option erases the hard disk completely before reinstalling the files The Full Disk Drive restore option deletes all files on the hard drive and replaces them with the original factory installed files Only use the Full Disk Drive restore option if the preinstalled software is unusable Use the Product Recovery Utility to perform a Full Disk Drive restore as follow...

Page 93: ...has an exit option If you select Continue a screen with progress bars displays and lets you know the progress of the recovery Do not turn off or disturb the system during the recovery process 7 When the recovery process is complete you are prompted to remove the CD from the CD ROM drive and reboot your system 8 Press Enter click Reboot or press Alt R to reboot your system A series of hardware dete...

Page 94: ... drive see the section Partition Magic earlier in this chapter Use the Product Recovery Utility to perform a Partition Only restore as follows 1 Check the Product Recovery CD title and make sure that it is the correct CD for your NEC Versa computer and operating system 2 Put the CD into the CD ROM drive tray close the drive door and reboot your computer 3 Read the License Agreement screen that app...

Page 95: ...ery utility returns to the prior screen which has an exit option If you select Continue a screen with progress bars displays and lets you know the progress of the recovery Do not turn off or disturb the system during the recovery process 7 When the recovery process is complete you are prompted to remove the CD from the CD ROM drive and reboot your system 8 Press Enter click Reboot or press Alt R t...

Page 96: ...5 Using the System Drives and Bays NEC Versa File Bay SuperDisk Drive NEC VersaBay III NEC VersaBay III Swap Utility 24X CD ROM Drive CD Read Write Drive 8X DVD ROM Drive Hard Disk Drive Memory Modules ...

Page 97: ...LXi notebook computer Locating the file bay A NEC Versa File Bay SuperDisk Drive The SuperDisk drive offers many improvements on the standard diskette drive technology including faster data access greater reliability and higher recording capacities The drive uses the latest laser servo LS technology which writes to and reads from specially designed 120 MB diskettes as well as standard 720 KB and 1...

Page 98: ...s For 720 KB and 1 44 MB diskettes the error message states Invalid media or Track 0 bad disk unusable Extended Error 1g format terminated For a 120 MB SuperDisk the error message states Parameters not supported by drive When in DOS mode the message text may vary These error messages indicate that the diskette you are attempting to format is write protected Simply write enable the diskette before ...

Page 99: ...Plug and Play technology to your NEC VersaBay III devices by allowing you to swap a CD ROM drive CD Read Write drive SuperDisk drive DVD ROM drive or NEC VersaBay III Battery Pack in the NEC VersaBay III while your system is in a sleep state Use the NEC VersaBay III Swap Utility to put your system into a sleep state before swapping a device in the Windows 98 environment This dynamic solution furth...

Page 100: ...98 Power Management must be enabled to use the swap utility Warm swapping is not supported under Windows 2000 or Windows NT Warm swapping is not supported on the NEC Versa Dock The swap utility only supports the warm swapping of a CD ROM drive CD Read Write drive SuperDisk drive DVD ROM drive or NEC VersaBay III Battery Pack Other devices installed in the VersaBay will work properly However warm s...

Page 101: ... Your system must be in a sleep state or powered off before removing or inserting devices in the NEC VersaBay III 1 Use the NEC VersaBay III Swap Utility to put your system into a sleep state or power off the system 2 Close the LCD panel and turn the system upside down 3 Locate the NEC VersaBay III release lock and release latch on the bottom of the unit NEC VersaBay III release lock and latch A N...

Page 102: ...eep state or powered off before removing or inserting devices in the NEC VersaBay III 1 Use the NEC VersaBay III Swap Utility to put your system into a sleep state or power off the system 2 Close the LCD panel and turn the system upside down 3 Locate the NEC VersaBay III release lock and release latch on the bottom of the unit 4 Slide the lock to the unlocked position if necessary 5 Slide the latc...

Page 103: ...emove the standard device and install an optional hard disk drive Your system must be powered off before removing or inserting a hard disk drive in the NEC VersaBay III Add another hard disk drive as follows 1 Power off your system 2 Remove the installed device from the NEC VersaBay III as described in steps 2 6 in Removing a Device from the NEC VersaBay III 3 Install the new hard drive in the NEC...

Page 104: ...to get your data faster and to see smoother animation and video The CD ROM drive offers the following features which are described after the figure 24X CD ROM drive A Emergency Eject Hole C Status LED B Release Button Emergency Eject Hole allows you to manually remove a disc from the CD ROM drive if the eject function is disabled by software or a power failure To remove a disc insert the end of a ...

Page 105: ...the disc Do not write on or apply labels to either side of the disc Keep the disc away from direct sunlight or high temperatures Clean fingerprints or dust from the disc by wiping it with a soft cloth Gently brush the cloth from the center of the disc toward the edge Avoid using benzene paint thinner record cleaner static repellent or any other chemical on the disc Chemicals and cleaners can damag...

Page 106: ...ings in the Settings tab and exit the Properties window 9 To activate the new setting reboot the system when prompted CD Read Write Drive Your NEC Versa may ship with a CD Read Write drive with Easy CD Creator that features the latest in CD ROM technology Use the CD Read Write drive to load and start programs from a compact disc CD or to play your audio CDs The CD Read Write drive is fully compati...

Page 107: ...e MGI SoftDVDMAX software refer to the accessory sheet that ships with your system The DVD ROM drive offers the following features which are described after the figure DVD ROM drive A Release Button C Status LED B Emergency Eject Hole Release Button ejects the DVD tray Press this button when power is on to insert a DVD into or remove a DVD from the drive Status LED lights during data read operatio...

Page 108: ...e is located under the battery bay in your NEC Versa notebook computer You must remove the system s main battery before replacing the hard disk drive Replace the hard disk drive as follows 1 Save your files exit Windows and turn off system power 2 Close the LCD and turn over the system 3 Slide the battery release latch toward the back of the system and hold firmly Locating the battery release latc...

Page 109: ...d disk drive Place your finger in the center notch of the hard drive lever and pull up the lever Be sure that both sides of the lever are raised If you encounter any resistance when lifting the lever carefully loosen both sides of the lever before lifting Hard disk drive in the bay A Screw C Hard Disk Drive B Hard Disk Drive Lever ...

Page 110: ...h side of the center notch Pull the drive toward the open side of the battery bay Do not apply pressure to the drive surface as you pull Disconnecting the drive Once the drive is disconnected use the lever to lift the drive out of the system Once removed only handle the drive by its sides Lifting the drive out of the bay ...

Page 111: ...sed lower the new drive into the drive bay Lowering the drive into the bay Align the drive connector with the connector in the drive bay Pressing against the outer edge of the lever slide the drive toward the connectors and push firmly to secure the connection Do not apply pressure to the drive surface as you push Connecting the drive A Drive Connectors ...

Page 112: ... the drive A Screw C Hard Disk Drive B Hard Disk Drive Lever 7 Replace the battery pack as follows Locate the alignment groove on the edge of the battery Locate the alignment groove inside of the battery bay Align the grooves on the battery with the grooves in the bay Slide the battery into the battery bay until securely locked into place Inserting the battery ...

Page 113: ...MB memory module 128 MB memory module 256 MB memory module Only install NECC supplied approved memory module options to ensure proper functionality of your NEC Versa notebook computer Contact your NECC dealer for information about available NEC supplied approved memory modules Before handling any internal components discharge static electricity from yourself and your clothing by touching a nearby ...

Page 114: ...ystem Drives and Bays 5 19 2 Turn over the system and locate the memory module bay Locating the memory module bay A Screw B Memory Module Bay Cover 3 Remove the screw and bay cover Removing the screw and bay cover ...

Page 115: ... Locate the SO DIMM expansion port and proceed as follows Hold the SO DIMM at a 45 degree angle and align the SO DIMM contacts with the socket in the system Push the connector into the socket Press down on the edge of the SO DIMM opposite the contacts until the lock tabs on the sides snap into place securing the module Installing the SO DIMM ...

Page 116: ...ess the locking tabs away from the sides of the SO DIMM and hold while gently lifting on the edge of the SO DIMM When the edge of the SO DIMM pops up and is at approximately a 60 degree angle pull the SO DIMM from the socket Removing an installed SO DIMM 6 Replace the memory module bay cover and screw 7 Turn over the system and power on ...

Page 117: ...6 Communicating with Your NEC Versa PC Cards Mini PCI Modem Mini PCI LAN Mini PCI LAN Modem Internet Connections IR Port ...

Page 118: ...ended card has an additional physical component that protrudes beyond the traditional card size The extension can be as large as 40 mm deep by 9 65 mm high This extension provides room for additional electronics as well as a location for external connectors Type III Cards Type III cards are thicker 10 5 mm than Type II cards Type III card uses include advanced function I O cards with additional fe...

Page 119: ...tebook computer it appears as a unique drive as long as the system has an available interrupt for the card Other Cards Many other kinds of PC cards are available for notebook computers They include the following cards Global Positioning System GPS enables the tracking of remote units for example delivery trucks Serial adds an extra serial communications port Multimedia combines animation and sound...

Page 120: ...select the Hardware tab then the Device Manager In Windows 98 select the Device Manager tab To disable a device in Windows 95 NT reboot your system enter the BIOS setup and access the Peripheral Setup menu Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC card follow these steps 1 Align the card so that the 68 pin connector points towards the slot and the arrow shows on the top face of the card 2 Slide the card ...

Page 121: ... s PC card activity Access CardWizard via the taskbar icon or via the Programs menu Removing a Card Follow these steps to remove a PC card in Windows 2000 or Windows 98 1 Double click the PC card icon on the taskbar 2 Select the PC card to remove and select Stop The Windows operating system alerts you if any applications are still using the card If all applications using the card are closed servic...

Page 122: ...PC card slots 4 Refer to the user guide that ships with your PC card modem for detailed instructions about how to use the PC card modem Note When using a modem outside the U S and Canada you might need an international telephone adapter You can buy this at an electronics supply store Mini PCI Modem Your NEC Versa LXi may ship with a mini PCI modem The mini PCI modem is an internal modem that allow...

Page 123: ...only available if your system is equipped with these optional components Connecting the mini PCI LAN Mini PCI LAN Modem Your NEC Versa LXi may ship with an internal mini PCI Modem LAN that combines the functionality of a LAN and modem to allow you to connect to a local area network connect to the Internet send a fax or access your email To take advantage of the internal LAN Modem simply connect an...

Page 124: ...perience Use the Internet Connection Wizard or the operating system s network configuration options to configure your system for email and internet access Sign up for a new account or configure your system to use an existing account Before using the Internet Connection wizard to transfer an existing account for email and internet access you need an internet service provider ISP account and some or...

Page 125: ...are connected to a LAN your live connection is already established Simply launch your internet browser or email application Connecting to the Internet in Windows NT In Windows NT use the operating system s network configuration options to establish your internet connection For details about using the network configuration options refer to the Windows NT online help Note You can also take advantage...

Page 126: ...stem The instructions for enabling the IR port in Windows 2000 and Windows 98 vary Be sure to follow the instructions specific to your operating system provided in the following sections Enabling the IR Serial Port in the System BIOS Follow these instructions to enable the IR serial port in the system BIOS 1 Restart or power on your system and press F2 before the operating system loads to enter th...

Page 127: ...then select and click Infrared Recipient 4 During the file transfer a Wireless Link window may appear on the receiving IR device Click Yes to accept the file transfer Enabling the IR Port with Windows 98 The infrared icon appears on the taskbar once the IR port is enabled in the BIOS setup Follow these steps to enable the IR port in Windows 98 1 Double click the infrared icon on the taskbar or go ...

Page 128: ...ws Explorer to display the files that you want to transfer 3 Right click the file s for transfer then select and click Infrared Recipient 4 During the file transfer an Infrared Monitor window may appear on the receiving IR device Click Yes to accept the file transfer ...

Page 129: ...7 Traveling Tips Preparing for Travel Packing for Travel Using Power Sources Getting Through Customs Using Your Modem ...

Page 130: ...y of the system Back 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 If you run your system with battery power maximize battery life by using power saving features whenever possible Take along any applicat...

Page 131: ...of customs regulations Plan wisely to get your NEC Versa notebook computer through customs by carrying the appropriate documentation to assure the customs agent that your system is not a recent purchase Travelers are often asked when returning to their home country whether or not they purchased the computer while outside of the country Sometimes the proof of purchase such as a bill of sale insuran...

Page 132: ...your system for phone line access in another country Line access outside of a hotel may require the addition of a 9 preceding the phone number string Be sure to modify your dial up connection as required To circumvent unusual dial tone sounds sometimes encountered in hotels you may have to modify a modem configuration setting to ignore the dial tone For details specific to your modem refer to the ...

Page 133: ...8 Using Peripheral Devices External Monitor Printer External Keyboard Mouse External Television Connections External Audio Options USB Devices NEC Versa Dock NEC Versa PortBar ...

Page 134: ...monitor is DDC compliant Follow these steps to connect an external monitor to your NEC Versa 1 Check that the NEC Versa is powered off and the monitor power switch is turned off 2 Open the left most port cover on the back of the system and locate the monitor port 3 Attach the 15 pin cable connector to the monitor port on the system Secure the cable connection with the screws provided Connecting a ...

Page 135: ... a printer be sure to install the appropriate printer driver through the Windows Control Panel Connect a parallel device to your NEC Versa as follows 1 Check that power to both the NEC Versa and the device is off 2 Open the left most port cover on the back of the system and locate the parallel port 3 Align and connect the 25 pin parallel cable connector to the parallel port on the system Secure th...

Page 136: ...ws Control Panel Follow these steps to connect a serial device to your NEC Versa 1 Check that power to both the NEC Versa and the device is off 2 Open the left most port cover on the back of the system and locate the serial port 3 Align and connect the 9 pin connector with the serial port on the system Secure the connection with the screws provided 4 Align and connect the other end of the cable to...

Page 137: ...he VersaGlide while an external mouse is connected see Chapter 3 Using the BIOS Setup Utility The Internal Mouse parameter in the Advanced CMOS Setup section of the BIOS Setup parameters allows you to enable or disable the VersaGlide touchpad To attach both an external keyboard and a external mouse at the same time use the optional NEC Y adapter For ordering information contact your NECC dealer No...

Page 138: ... a standard RCA input jack The S video TV out port requires an S video cable and a television equipped with an S video input jack S video transmission provides sharper picture images and superior color definition Both TV out ports support 640x480 800x600 and 1024x768 display settings However for optimal resolution when using the TV out ports select the following settings 640x480 when the video out...

Page 139: ...EC Versa and the other end of the cable into the S video input jack on your television 2 Go to Settings Control Panel Display Settings and click the Advanced button Windows 2000 98 or Settings Control Panel Display Windows NT 3 Select the S3DuoVue tab place a check in the TV box and click OK Your settings will be tested and the screen may go blank for a moment 4 Click Yes to save the new settings ...

Page 140: ...cord and play sound Connect audio jacks like a microphone headphones or external speakers to the audio ports as follows The headphone external speaker port supports SP DIF 1 Locate the audio port that you want to use 2 Plug the jack into the appropriate port on the right side of the NEC Versa Audio options A Volume Control C Line in B Headphones External Speakers D External Microphone Note If you ...

Page 141: ...rals Only one device needs to be plugged into your NEC Versa Additional peripherals can be connected in a daisy chain configuration where one device is connected to another in a series Up to 127 devices can be connected together in this way Some external devices require additional power and may require an externally powered USB hub Connecting USB devices to your system may reduce battery life Alwa...

Page 142: ...d an NEC Versa Dock prior to October 29 1999 the monitor stand that shipped with the docking station cannot accommodate the NEC Versa LXi with 14 5 inch and 15 inch LCD panels You need to order a new monitor stand To order a new monitor stand access our web site at www nec computers com and look for the part number 136 2722284 101C or call 1 800 632 4525 See the NEC Versa Dock User s Guide for ins...

Page 143: ...ternal CRT VGA Port Connects an external VGA SVGA monitor to your notebook computer External Keyboard Port Connects to a 6 pin standard PS 2 style keyboard External Mouse Port Connects to a 6 pin standard PS 2 style mouse USB Port Connects a USB device or chain of USB devices to your system External FDD Connector Port Connects the external FDD floppy disk drive cable that attaches to the external ...

Page 144: ...9 Using Multimedia Audio Video Multimedia Applications ...

Page 145: ...ilt in microphone make sure the speaker volume is turned down before using the microphone or feedback may occur The following procedure describes how to use the Microsoft Sound Recorder to record sound into a file on the NEC Versa 1 To record from an external device such as a portable CD or tape player you need a cable with audio jacks on both ends Set up your hardware as follows Connect one end o...

Page 146: ...s for details on its use 1 Go to Start Program Accessories Entertainment Windows 2000 98 and select the Windows Media Player option 2 Click File and specify the file name of your audio source 3 Once your file is open or your source specified press the Play button 4 Press the square Stop button to stop playing the audio Optimizing the Sound Quality To ensure optimal sound quality when using the rec...

Page 147: ...ecord your own sounds Line In accepts analog signals 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 pin connector You may need an adapter to connect your input device to the NEC Versa 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 sign...

Page 148: ...nd impact you can plug a pair of stereo speakers into the headphone jack located on the right side of the system Adjust the volume with the volume control knob on the right side of the system through the software using the sound horn on the taskbar or through the controls on the speakers Using the Built In Speakers The NEC Versa has built in stereo speakers that are always available Adjust the vol...

Page 149: ...hics Port AGP adds new features for graphics accelerators such as dedicated access to main memory and faster transfer rates AGP further expands current 3D capabilities to new levels of visual realism providing higher performance 3D graphics capabilities Use the Windows Media Player to run full motion full screen MPEG video For details about using the Windows Media Player refer to the section earli...

Page 150: ...are packages include graphics packages animation software and presentation authoring systems as follows Animation software allows you to create 3 D effects and 3 D titles and add interest to an otherwise static presentation Authoring packages let you pull all the elements of your design into an exciting interactive multimedia presentation ...

Page 151: ...10 Solving System Problems Problem Checklist Start Up Problems If You Need Assistance ...

Page 152: ...ry pack is correctly inserted Attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery If you have the AC adapter attached check that you are using a working electrical outlet LCD screen is dark and blank Power saving mode has shut off the backlight Press a keyboard key or move the mouse The built in LCD may not be selected Press Fn F3 once or twice to select the LCD video mode Screen brightness needs adjust...

Page 153: ... Chapter 5 for details Upon resuming from a manual STF the system displays the message Following system component s changed since last Suspend Windows NT or Standby Windows 2000 98 System Memory Do you want to B oot or P ower down Power down the system and reseat the memory If new memory was installed prior to manual STF remove new memory before resuming from Suspend Windows NT or Standby Windows ...

Page 154: ...ddress line is short Error in the address decoding circuitry on the system board Contact your service representative for service C Drive Error Hard disk drive C does not respond Confirm that C hard disk type in Setup is correct C Drive Failure Hard disk drive C does not respond You may need to replace the hard disk drive Contact your service representative for service Cache Memory Bad Do Not Enabl...

Page 155: ...vice representative FDD Controller Failure The BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy disk controller Contact your service representative to check all appropriate connections HDD Controller Failure The BIOS cannot communicate with the hard disk drive controller Contact your service representative to check all appropriate connections INTR 1 Error Interrupt channel 1 failed POST Contact your servic...

Page 156: ... beeps All beep code errors except beep code 8 are fatal errors and do not allow the system to continue to boot If beep codes occur during POST check the items in the Problem Checklist at the start of this chapter verify that all the hardware is set up properly and securely connected and try rebooting If you still get a beep code go to the section If You Need Assistance at the end of this chapter ...

Page 157: ...rror The ROM checksum value does not match the value encoded in the BIOS 10 CMOS Shutdown Register Read Write Error The shutdown register for CMOS RAM failed 11 Cache Error External Cache Bad The external cache is faulty If You Need Assistance If you have a problem with your computer first review the checklist and troubleshooting table at the beginning of this chapter If you still have a problem s...

Page 158: ...11 Getting Service and Support Service and Support Contact Information NECC Web Site NECC FTP Site NECC Support Services Email Fax to Support Services ...

Page 159: ... email address tech support nec computers com Note If you purchased your computer outside of the U S or Canada please contact the local NECC office or their dealers for support and service If you have access to a telephone modem and or fax machine you can use these services to obtain information about your system at any time day or night seven days a week Not only do these services provide informa...

Page 160: ... for your technical support questions a Reseller s area password accessible To access NECC s Home Page enter the following Internet Uniform Resource Locator URL in your browser http www nec computers com NECC FTP Site Use the Internet to access the NECC FTP file transfer protocol site to download various files video drivers BIOS updates and Setup Disk files The files are essentially the same files...

Page 161: ...nd service available in your country Email Fax to Support Services The NECC Support Services offers technical support by email over the Internet network if you have a modem The Internet address is tech support nec computers com You can also fax technical questions to the NECC Support Services if you have access to a fax machine or fax modem The fax number is 801 578 5101 When using the email or fa...

Page 162: ...lthy Work Environment Making Your Computer Work for You Arrange Your Equipment Adjust Your Chair Adjust Your Input Devices Adjust Your Screen or Monitor Vary Your Workday Pre Existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors ...

Page 163: ...isorders it is still unclear whether working at a computer causes such disorders Some doctors believe that using the keyboard and mouse may aggravate existing musculoskeletal disorders Note Contact a doctor if you experience pain tenderness swelling burning cramping stiffness throbbing weakness soreness tingling and or numbness in the hands wrists arms shoulders neck back and or legs Some people a...

Page 164: ...epth should allow your lower back to comfortably contact the backrest Make sure that the backs of your lower legs do not press against the front of the chair Extend your lower legs slightly so that the angle between your thighs and lower legs is 90 or more Place your feet flat on the floor Only use a footrest when attempts to adjust your chair and workstation fail to keep your feet flat Be sure th...

Page 165: ...g them Keep your shoulders arms hands and fingers relaxed Adjust Your Screen or Monitor Correct placement and adjustment of the screen or external monitor can reduce eye shoulder and neck fatigue Check the following when you position the screen or external monitor Adjust the height of your screen or external monitor so that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level Your eyes should l...

Page 166: ...posture periodically and keep your hands and wrists warm Note For more information on 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 California 90406 Pre Existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors Pre existing conditions that may cause ...

Page 167: ...ramping stiffness throbbing weakness soreness tingling and or numbness in the hands wrists arms shoulders neck back and or legs This appendix was prepared in consultation with Dr David Rempel of the University of California San Francisco Ergonomics Program and Mr M F Schneider of HUMANTECH Inc Ann Arbor Michigan ...

Page 168: ...B Specifications System Components Memory Map Interrupt Controllers ...

Page 169: ...y Standard Main Memory 64 MB SDRAM 3 3V SO DIMM 64 bit data path 100 MHz CBR refresh 128 MB SDRAM 3 3V SO DIMM 64 bit data path 100 MHz CBR refresh Optional Expansion 1 slot Expandable in 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB increments Maximum 512 MB Video Ram 16 MB SGRAM 100 MHz L1 Cache RAM 32 KB code 16 KB data 4 way set associate Write Back data L2 Cache RAM 256 KB On die TAG RAM 32K x 8 bit Speed 15ns Read On...

Page 170: ... NEC Versa Dock and optional NEC Versa PortBar Microphone 1 port Mini Jack Stereo Headphones 1 port Mini Jack 5 watts per channel Stereo Line In 1 port Mini Jack TV Out 1 port RCA Jack 1 port 7 pin S Video Jack DC In 1 port for AC adapter cable USB port 2 ports 6 pin LAN port RJ 45 interface optional Modem port RJ 11 interface optional Speakers Two built in 1 4 watts W each with a maximum 3W outpu...

Page 171: ... matrix Thin Film Transistor TFT Extended Graphics Array XGA color display Resolution 1024 x 768 Colors 16 Million maximum 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...

Page 172: ...k rate 120 MB 20ms typ 1 44 MB 720 KB 25ms typ Hard Disk Drive Specifications vary depending upon model Ultra DMA 33 support Capacity Internal 10 x or 20 x GB Drive height 12 7 mm Read write track to track seek rate 3 ms 4 5 ms Average seek time 12 ms 14 ms Revolutions per minute 4000 4200 Data transfer rate 16 6 MB sec PIO mode4 DMA mode2 33 3 MB sec ultra DMA Media data rates 88 0 bit sec 118 0 ...

Page 173: ...ROM XA mode 2 form 1 form 2 CD I mode 2 form 1 form2 CD I Ready CD I Bridge Photo CD single and multiple sessions CD WO fixed and multiple packets Video CD Enhanced Music CD CD Plus CD RW 8X DVD ROM Drive Dimensions 12 7 mm h 128 0 mm w 126 1 mm d Burst Transfer Rate 16 67 MB sec PIO Multiword DMA 33 3 MB sec Ultra DMA Average Access Time DVD 100 ms Random 160 ms Full Stroke CD 95 ms Random 160 ms...

Page 174: ... not Ultra DMA Write Transfer Rate 150 KB s normal speed 300 KB s 2X speed 600 KB s 4X speed Audio Out 0 8 0 25 Vrms Operating Conditions Shock 1G 11ms read 0 5G 11ms write Vibration 0 2G read 0 1G write Power AC Adapter Input Voltage 100 to 240 volts V AC 50 or 60 Hz 1 5 A Output Voltage 15 0 V DC 60 Watt Australia Europe and Asia use an AC power cable specific to each country s standards Battery...

Page 175: ...anel Width 12 4 in 317 mm Depth 10 1 in 259 mm Height 1 9 in 49 mm System with 15 0 inch LCD panel Width 12 8 in 327 mm Depth 10 5 in 268 5 mm Height 1 96 in 50 mm Base of system with 15 0 inch LCD panel Width 12 4 in 317 mm Depth 10 1 in 259 mm Weight With 14 1 inch LCD panel 8 33 lb 3 78 kg With 15 0 inch LCD panel 8 67 lb 3 93 kg Recommended Environment Operation Temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to...

Page 176: ...cations 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 64 KB Video ROM EGA and VGA 0D0000 0DFFFFh 64 KB Used by Adapter ROMs i e network controllers hard disk controllers SCSI host adapte...

Page 177: ...System Interrupt Controllers Controller Master Slave Priority Name Device Master 0 IRQ00 SystemTimer 1 Master 1 IRQ01 Keyboard Master 2 IRQ02 Programmable Controller Slave 3 IRQ08 Real time Clock Slave 4 IRQ09 USB Port Slave 5 IRQ10 PC CardBus Controller Video Slave 6 IRQ11 VersaBay in Versa Dock Slave 7 IRQ12 PS 2 Mouse NEC VersaGlide Slave 8 IRQ13 Math Coprocessor built into CPU Slave 9 IRQ14 Ha...

Page 178: ...C Frequently Asked Questions External Mouse Display PC Cards Diskette Drive Booting Power Management Miscellaneous ...

Page 179: ...e ports Contact your NECC dealer for ordering information Why won t a serial mouse work when connected to the PS 2 port with the appropriate adapter The NEC Versa LXi computer 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 simulta...

Page 180: ... CD into the appropriate drive Click on Have Disk and follow the on screen instructions to install the video driver PC Cards In which slots do my PC cards go Your PC cards can go into either slot if they are NEC approved cards Other software may not support the use of both slots Type III cards only fit in the bottom slot slot 0 Is there any instance when a modem or network card is only supported i...

Page 181: ... impact battery life When not using any PC card close all applications using the card and pop it part of the way out of the slot to save power If my NEC Versa LXi system is docked in the NEC Versa Dock and I m using a PC card the card does not work When your system is docked there are no available IRQs system interrupts to accommodate new devices Before introducing additional devices disable an ex...

Page 182: ...ure that you have a diskette in the diskette drive containing operating system files Be sure to check the Boot Device Setup parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility to determine the designated sequence of boot devices See Chapter 3 Using the BIOS Setup Utility See your operating system documentation for information about creating system diskettes What happens if I leave a diskette in my diskette drive...

Page 183: ...diskette do I use in my diskette drive Some systems ship with a 1 44 megabyte MB diskette drive that uses 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 sided double density DSDD diskettes These diskettes only hold 720 kilobytes of da...

Page 184: ...power off using the system unit Power button wait at least five seconds and then turn the power on Power Management Does my system come with power management features enabled Your system s default settings are configured with power management features enabled when on DC battery power and disabled when on AC power Use the BIOS Setup Utility to modify the default settings if desired If you do not us...

Page 185: ...by in Windows 2000 98 You can initiate full Suspend to RAM in Windows 2000 98 by accessing Start Shut Down Standby This places the system in a deeper state of sleep and requires that you press the Power button to resume operation Putting your system into Standby initiates the Standby power saving mode and is a convenient way of conserving energy when you are going to be away from your system for a...

Page 186: ...work Resuming from STF mode requires less time than performing a cold boot Your system must be configured for STF Hibernation In Windows Power Management Properties check the box labeled enable hibernate support under the Hibernate tab In the BIOS Power Management Setup enable the Auto save to file parameter How do I bring my system out of Standby mode Windows NT or LCD timeout Windows 2000 98 Mov...

Page 187: ... Windows 2000 98 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 change the time and date in Windows as follows Double click the time in the lower right corner of the screen Change the date and time as needed ...

Page 188: ...o I get a message Insufficient memory when I run some games I have 64 MB of memory The Insufficient memory refers to the 640 kilobytes of DOS base memory Since there are drivers being loaded at power on the amount of memory can be lower than the game requires Contact the game manufacturer and request advice to create a boot disk This loads only the drivers necessary to run the game How do I find h...

Page 189: ... do Verify that the IR port is enabled Enter the BIOS Setup Utility access the Peripheral Setup menu and be sure that the IR serial port setting contains an available COM port and IRQ setting Check that both the sending and receiving system and device are using the same transmission software If you are transmitting underneath a fluorescent light try repositioning the system and device so that they...

Page 190: ...533 MBps and 1 07 GBps animation The art of making things appear to move in two dimensional 2 D or three dimensional 3 D space and making events happen over time applications programs Software designed to perform specific functions like solving business or mathematical problems audio The range of acoustic mechanical or electrical frequencies that humans hear B base RAM Area of system memory betwee...

Page 191: ...2 bit bus and bus mastering operation for improved adapter performance and can operate at speeds up to 32 MHz CD Compact disc A polished metal platter capable of storing digital information The most prevalent types of compact disks or those used by the music industry to store digital recordings and CDs used to store computer data Both types are read only which means that once the data is recorded ...

Page 192: ...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 digital audio Recorded sounds such as speech and sound effects These are played back by the audio circuit s Digital to Analog Converter DAC digital sound A description of a sound wave that consists ...

Page 193: ...technology that sends data at 4 0 Mbit second 4 million bits per second FM synthesis A technique for synthesizing sound that uses a combination of modulated sine waves to produce different waveforms function key The set of keys on the keyboard usually F1 through F12 that let you get help and error message information or quickly select frequently used commands H hard disk A rigid magnetic storage d...

Page 194: ...Versa is Infrared Data Association IrDA compatible interface A connection that enables two devices to communicate interrupt A special control signal from an I O device that diverts the attention of the microprocessor from the program to a special address K kilobyte KB 1024 bytes L LAN Local Area Network LCD Liquid Crystal Display An LCD consists of a thin sandwich of two glass plates with sealed e...

Page 195: ...s data at 1 152 Mbit second 1 152 000 bits per second MMX A set of 57 multimedia instructions built into Intel s Pentium microprocessors MMX enabled microprocessors handle many common multimedia operations such as digital signal processing DSP that are normally handled by a separate sound or video card However only software especially written to call MMX instructions MMX enabled software can take ...

Page 196: ...d via modem to a paging device from a computer with paging communications software or telephone parallel interface Interface that communicates multiple data bits at a time parallel printer A printer with a parallel interface parameter A characteristic of a device or system partition Process of dividing mass storage hard disk drive into isolated or separate sections Partitioning a hard drive create...

Page 197: ...to attach the device 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 Q QWERTY The QWERTY keyboard designed in the 1800s for mechanical typewriters refers to the first six keys QWERTY on th...

Page 198: ...n interface that communicates information one bit at a time serial printer A printer with a serial interface SIR Serial Infrared an infrared technology that sends data at 2 4 Mbit second 2 400 000 bits per second SO DIMM Small outline dual inline memory module A small circuit board that holds memory chips A dual in line memory module DIMM has a 64 bit path software Programs that run on a computer ...

Page 199: ...aphics technology that supports up to 256 or more colors and a graphics resolution of 800 by 600 pixels system board The main printed circuit board inside the system unit into which other boards and major chip components such as the system microprocessor are connected s video Short for super video a technology for transmitting video signals over a cable by dividing the video information into two s...

Page 200: ...oot Process of resetting the computer without turning off the power through keyboard input pressing Ctrl Alt and Del keys simultaneously The system returns to an initial or arbitrarily selected condition warm swap Process of swapping devices in and out of a computer system without turning off the power The system must be in a sleep state before removing or inserting a device waveform A graphic rep...

Page 201: ...thin the computer that provides the high quality path required for smooth video playback or TV tuner transmission Zoomed video technology allows data transfer directly between a PC card and VGA controller allowing notebook computers to connect via PC card to real time multimedia devices such as video cameras ...

Page 202: ...charging LED 1 11 CMOS 2 14 gauge LEDs 2 7 handling 2 9 inserting 2 11 main 2 14 optional 2 14 precautions 2 13 recharging precautions 2 13 refresh 3 18 release latch 1 15 system 2 14 when to change 2 9 BIOS disabling flash switch 3 36 enabling flash switch 3 32 language setting 3 18 obtaining update 3 30 performing update 3 35 preparing update disk 3 30 updating 3 30 BIOS setup advanced CMOS 3 7 ...

Page 203: ... television connections 8 6 F Fan 1 13 FAQs booting C 7 diskette drive C 5 display panel C 2 external mouse C 2 miscellaneous C 10 PC cards C 3 power management C 7 File bay 1 14 1 15 5 2 FTP site 11 3 Full disk restore 4 13 Function keys 1 8 G Getting through customs 7 3 Graphics aperture 3 8 H Hard disk drive 5 13 moving 3 12 turning off 3 20 3 23 HDD password 3 9 3 10 HDPREPEZ Utility using 4 8...

Page 204: ...8 map B 9 module bay 1 15 modules 5 18 MGI SoftDVDMAX 5 12 Microphone 1 6 1 14 9 4 MIDI files 9 6 Mini PCI LAN 6 7 LAN Modem 6 7 modem 6 6 Mixing 9 5 Monitor port 1 12 turning off 3 20 3 23 Mouse port 1 11 Multimedia applications 9 7 digital files 9 6 microphone 9 4 MIDI files 9 6 mixing 9 5 playing back 9 3 recording 9 2 using animation files 9 6 using external speakers 9 5 using headphones 9 5 u...

Page 205: ...nterconnect PCI 1 3 Playing back 9 3 PortBar notches 1 11 POST error messages 10 4 Power button 1 5 1 7 3 13 button pressing 3 21 connections 7 3 meter 3 21 3 24 options Windows 2000 3 19 pressing button 3 25 schemes 3 19 3 20 3 23 status LEDs 1 10 Power management 3 18 setup 3 12 states in Windows 2000 98 3 27 states in Windows NT 3 28 system behavior in Windows 2000 98 3 28 system behavior in Wi...

Page 206: ...ers 1 5 Storage requirements 2 16 SuperDisk drive 1 14 5 2 formatting diskettes 5 3 Supervisor password 3 9 Support services 11 3 Suspend mode 3 14 3 28 warning tone 3 15 Switch settings 3 31 System batteries 2 14 cleaning 2 16 date 3 6 dimensions B 8 memory 3 7 parameters 3 5 precautions 2 15 resetting parameters 3 6 Standby 3 20 3 23 storage requirements 2 16 switch 3 13 time 3 7 weight B 8 Syst...

Page 207: ... Video 9 6 Video out type 3 7 Volume control 1 13 W Wake up from Suspend 3 15 Warm swap 5 4 Web site 11 3 Windows 2000 4 2 2000 power options 3 19 2000 taskbar icons 4 3 98 4 3 98 desktop icons 4 3 98 taskbar icons 4 5 introduction 4 2 keys 1 9 NT 4 6 power management 3 22 Y Y cable adapter 1 11 ...

Page 208: ... interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the rec...

Page 209: ... equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 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 ...

Page 210: ...c DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We the Responsible Party NEC Computers Inc 15 Business Park Way Sacramento CA 95828 declare that the product NEC Versa LXi is in compliance with FCC CFR47 part 15 for Class B digital devices ...