NEC VERSA SXI, Service And Reference Manual

Contents   iii

Contents

Preface ..................................................................................................................................................vii
Abbreviations.........................................................................................................................................ix

1   System Overview

About the NEC Versa SXi Notebook ..................................................................................................1-2
Around the Front of the System...........................................................................................................1-3

LCD Panel......................................................................................................................................1-3
Base Unit........................................................................................................................................1-4
Operating Status LEDs and Microphone .......................................................................................1-5

Power Button......................................................................................................................1-5

Keyboard........................................................................................................................................1-6

Around the Back of the System ...........................................................................................................1-8
Around the Left Side of the System.....................................................................................................1-9
Around the Right Side of the System ................................................................................................1-10
Around the Bottom of the System .....................................................................................................1-11
Internal Components..........................................................................................................................1-11

Hard Disk Drive...........................................................................................................................1-11
VersaBay III.................................................................................................................................1-11
Main Battery ................................................................................................................................1-11
CMOS Battery .............................................................................................................................1-12
Bridge Battery..............................................................................................................................1-12

Chipset...............................................................................................................................................1-12
Operating System ..............................................................................................................................1-12

2 System Configuration and Setup

Power Sources for Your NEC Versa ...................................................................................................2-2

AC Adapter ....................................................................................................................................2-2
Connecting the AC Adapter...........................................................................................................2-2
Powering On Your System ............................................................................................................2-2

Powering On with Windows 2000......................................................................................2-3

Main Battery Pack..........................................................................................................................2-3
Determining Battery Status............................................................................................................2-3
Low Battery Status.........................................................................................................................2-4
Returning the Battery to its Normal State ......................................................................................2-4
Extending Battery Life...................................................................................................................2-4
Conserving Battery Power .............................................................................................................2-4
Battery Handling............................................................................................................................2-5
Replacing the Battery.....................................................................................................................2-5
Battery Precautions ........................................................................................................................2-7
Precautions for Recharging the Battery .........................................................................................2-7
System Batteries.............................................................................................................................2-7
Main Battery ..................................................................................................................................2-7
CMOS Battery ...............................................................................................................................2-8
Bridge Battery................................................................................................................................2-8

BIOS Setup..........................................................................................................................................2-8

BIOS Setup Main Menu.................................................................................................................2-9
Looking at Screens.........................................................................................................................2-9
Using Keys...................................................................................................................................2-10
Checking/Setting System Parameters ..........................................................................................2-10
Resetting System Parameters .......................................................................................................2-10
Standard CMOS Setup.................................................................................................................2-10
Advanced CMOS Setup...............................................................................................................2-11
System Security Setup .................................................................................................................2-12
Establishing Passwords................................................................................................................2-13