NEC Versa Note Series Service And Reference Manual

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Contents

Preface ....................................................................................................................................ix

Abbreviations ..........................................................................................................................xi

Section 1

Overview Of The Versa Note ...............................................1-1

Introduction ...........................................................................................................................1-2

Feature Highlights .................................................................................................................1-3

System Configuration ............................................................................................................1-4

Quick Tour Of The Notebook ..................................................................................................1-6

The Front of the Notebook ...........................................................................................1-6

Power and Suspend Status LED ...................................................................................1-6

Control Panel...............................................................................................................1-8

Cover Switch ...............................................................................................................1-9

Keyboard Panel And Base Unit...................................................................................1-10

Internal Hard Disk Drive............................................................................................1-14

The Right Side Of The Notebook .................................................................................1-15

Battery Compartment.................................................................................................1-15

Modem Port...............................................................................................................1-16

CPU Fan Exhaust ......................................................................................................1-16

Pcmcia Slot Compartment ......................................................................................1-16

Security Lock Latch...................................................................................................1-17

The Left Side of the Notebook ...................................................................................1-17

IR Port (FIR/SIR) ......................................................................................................1-17

Thumb-Wheel Volume Knob Controll .......................................................................1-18

Built-in CD-ROM......................................................................................................1-18

Built-in Diskette Drive...............................................................................................1-18

The Rear Side of the Notebook ..................................................................................1-18

PortBar Notches.........................................................................................................1-18

AC Power Port ..........................................................................................................1-18

Ps/2 Port ...................................................................................................................1-19

Printer Port (LPT1)....................................................................................................1-19

USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port................................................................................1-19

Expansion Port ..........................................................................................................1-19

Serial Port (Com 1) ..................................................................................................1-20

VGA Port (CRT) .......................................................................................................1-20

Audio Port.................................................................................................................1-20

The Under Side Of The Notebook ................................................................................1-21

Memory Compartment...............................................................................................1-21

Battery Bay Latch......................................................................................................1-21

System Bios Program.........................................................................................................1-22

Using The Main Menu ................................................................................................1-24

Using The Advanced Menu.........................................................................................1-27

Using The Security Menu............................................................................................1-29

Using The Power Menu...............................................................................................1-31

Using The Boot Menu.................................................................................................1-34

How to Exit the Setup Program..................................................................................1-34

Notebook Accessories And System Options..........................................................................1-35

AC Adapter and Power Cord......................................................................................1-35

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Page 1 Contents Preface ............................ix Abbreviations ..........................xi Section 1 Overview of the Versa Note ..........1-1 Introduction ...........................1-2 Feature Highlights .........................1-3 System Configuration ......................1-4 Quick Tour of the Notebook ....................1-6 The Front of the Notebook ...................1-6 Power and Suspend Status LED ...................1-6 Control Panel.......................1-8 Cover Switch .......................1-9 Keyboard Panel and Base Unit...................1-10 Internal Hard Disk Drive....................1-14...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Battery Pack ......................1-35 Internal Modem Module Card..................1-36 PortBar........................1-36 Installation and Upgrade............2-1 Overview..........................2-2 Notebook Drivers and Utilities....................2-2 Notebook Drivers Installation Flowchart..............2-3 Running the PHDisk STD Utility .................2-4 Installing the CD-ROM Driver..................2-5 Installing the VGA Device Driver................2-6 Installing the Audio Device Driver................2-7 Installing the Glidepad Mouse Driver................2-9 Installing the Fast IrDA Driver (Windows 95 only) ............2-10 Installing the USB Driver ..................2-12...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Power States Transition Event..................3-26 Battery Management......................3-26 Battery Subsystem .....................3-26 Battery Warning ......................3-27 Battery Low.......................3-27 AC Adapter .......................3-27 PIC16C62 – uP........................3-27 System Communication with PIC16C62 ..............3-27 PIC16C62 Command List ..................3-29 Miscellaneous........................3-32 Security ........................3-32 SMBIOS Support ......................3-33 CMOS Setup Utility ......................3-33 Hardware Functional Overview..........4-1 Overview..........................4-2 System Hardware Block Diagram ..................4-3 Chipset Summary ........................4-4...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Field-Replaceable Parts and Assemblies ................5-4 Cover-Display LCD Assembly..................5-4 System Unit Assembly....................5-5 Parts Removal and Replacement Procedures ................5-9 Removing the Battery Pack..................5-9 Removing the Glidepad .....................5-10 Removing the Keyboard and Heat Plate ..............5-10 Removing the LCD Panel ..................5-11 Removing the System Upper Case ................5-12 Removing the Internal Hard Disk Drive ..............5-12 Removing the IO Board and Charger Board ...............5-13 Removing the CPU Module ..................5-14...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Cover Close Function Check..................6-27 Internal Fax/Modem Port Check ................6-28 Notebook Specification ............7-1 System Specification......................7-2 Display Specification......................7-7 Floppy Disk Drive Specification ....................7-8 CD-ROM Drive Specification....................7-8 Keyboard Specification......................7-9 Touchpad Specification......................7-9 Power Supply ........................7-10 Mechanical Specification .....................7-11 Environmental Requirements ....................7-11 Contents vii...
Page 6 Preface This service and reference manual contains the technical information necessary to set up ® and maintain the Versa Note notebook computer. The manual also provides hardware and interface information for users who need an overview of the system design. The manual is written for customer engineers, system analysts, service center personnel, and dealers.
Page 7 Abbreviations ampere DMAC DMA controller alternating current disk operating system DRAM dynamic RAM advanced technology (IBM PC) error checking and correction Bulletin Board Service extended data output binary-coded decimal Enhanced Graphics Adapter BIOS Customized Utility EPROM erasable and programmable BIOS basic input/output system binary digit EVGA...
Page 8 peak-to-peak integrated peripheral controller programmable peripheral inches per second interface interrupt request PROM programmable ROM kilo (1024) quad flat pack kilo (1000) random-access memory kilobyte RAMDAC RAM digital-to-analog converter kilogram row address strobe kilohertz red green blue pound RGBI red green blue intensity light-emitting diode read-only memory least-significant bit...
Page 9: Overview Of The Versa Note
Overview of the Versa Note Introduction Feature Highlights System Configuration Quick Tour of the Notebook System BIOS Program Notebook Accessories and System Options...
Page 10: Introduction
Introduction This chapter provides the outline features and operation of the Versa Note Series including the BIOS setup program and other system options. The Versa Note all-in-one notebook offers the latest in advanced portable computing and multimedia technology that even outperforms most desktop computers.
Page 11: Feature Highlights
Feature Highlights The Versa Note Series notebook includes a variety of innovative features. Feature Highlights Features Description Intel Mobile Module (IMM) using MMC1 packaging: Tillamook IMM at 233 MHz; or Pentium-II IMM at 233/266 MHz Cache Memory IMM integrated L1 and L2 (512KB) Cache PBSRAM (pipelined-...
Page 12: System Configuration
Features Description I/O Port Includes the following standard I/O ports: 1 x 9-pin Serial Port (COM1) 1 x 25-pin Printer Port (LPT1) 1 x mini-DIN PS/2 Port (K/B or Mouse) 1 x 15-pin VGA Port (CRT) 1 x standard USB Port 1 x FIR Port (COM2) –...
Page 13 PCI Video External VGA Pentium II or Controller Monitor Tillamook (VGA) 233/266/300 MHz with integrated 512KB L2 cache Color LCD SVGA/XGA BIOS DSTN / TFT Flash ROM USB Interface USB Devices 0MB on-board Upgradeable to 128MB RAM Touchpad Pointing PS/2 Keyboard Device Memory Slot 0 8/16/32/64MB...
Page 14: Quick Tour Of The Notebook
TFT colour liquid crystal display (LCD). You can adjust and tilt (up to 180°) the LCD screen panel to your desired viewing position. The Versa Note Series uses a 128-bit PCI bus VGA graphics controller with 2MB of video memory. All TFT SVGA or XGA Colour LCD models can support up to 64K colours (65,536 colours) or 16-bit high colour.
Page 15 A - Power LED B - Battery Charging LED C - Suspend Mode LED Power LED – Lets you know if power to the system is turned on. This LED is visible when the LCD panel is opened or closed. The LED turns green when the system is powered on using the AC Adapter, battery, Xtender Auto Adapter.
Page 16: Control Panel
Control Panel The control panel of the notebook, located in front of the keyboard assembly, contains the Power button and the Status LED panel. Power Button and Status LED Panel A - Power Button B - Status LED Panel Power Button – Press the Power button to power on or power off the system.
Page 17: Cover Switch
Status LED Panel Icons A - Hard Drive Access B - Diskette Drive Access C - Caps Lock D - Scroll Lock E - Num Lock Hard Drive Access - Flashes when the system is accessing the hard disk drive. Diskette Drive Access - Flashes when the system is accessing the diskette drive.
Page 18: Keyboard Panel And Base Unit
CAUTION When Suspend mode is activated, do not let the system run for a long period in battery mode. The battery continues to drain power even in Suspend mode. If the notebook is not going to be used for several hours, save all files and shut down the power instead.
Page 19 Keyboard Layout A - Function Keys B - Control Keys C - Windows 95/98 Key D - Windows Short Cut Key E - Cursor Control Keys The notebook keyboard is a little bit different from a standard desktop keyboard. Aside from the normal alphanumeric characters and the standard keyboard function keys, the notebook keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad and special function keys that become active by pressing the key together...
Page 20 Function Keys Function Description Reduces the LCD’s brightness. Fn + F9 Increases the LCD’s contrast. Fn + F10 Reduces the LCD’s contrast. Fn + F11 Save to File on Demand immediately saves your system’s Fn + Suspend working state to a reserved area on the hard disk drive. System request is used in terminal emulation applications.
Page 21 VersaGlide – Located just below the keyboard panel is the VersaGlide pointing device. The left and right select buttons of the glidepad are found below the glidepad surface. The left select button is configured (by default) as the left button you normally click on the mouse; the right button is configured as the right mouse button.
Page 22: Internal Hard Disk Drive
Microphone – Located just below the VersaGlide buttons is a tiny hole where the integrated mono microphone is installed. This allows you to instantly record voice annotations (normally saved as WAV files) and later attach them to documents and presentation using the notebook’s integrated audio system and application software.
Page 23: The Right Side Of The Notebook
The Right Side of the Notebook A - Battery Bay B - Modem Port C - CPU Fan Exhaust D - PCMCIA Slot E - Kensington Lock Latch Battery Compartment The battery compartment stores the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) primary battery pack for “off-the-cord”...
Page 24: Modem Port
Modem Port The modem port provides a reserve jack for installing an internal modem with RJ-11 jack. The internal modem is a 56Kbps-fax/data/voice PCI modem and supports the latest V.90 standard. Only one module can be fitted in and is not user upgradable.
Page 25: Security Lock Latch
Security Lock Latch This latch allows you to attach a Kensington security lock or other compatible lock to secure the notebook from theft. The Left Side of the Notebook A - IrDA (IR) Port B - Volume Control Knob C - CD-ROM D - Built-in diskette drive IR Port (FIR/SIR) The IR port (COM2 port) provides wireless file transfer between your notebook...
Page 26: Thumb-Wheel Volume Knob Controll
Thumb-Wheel Volume Knob Controll The notebook includes a thumb-wheel volume knob to easily adjust the volume level of the built-in speakers or the external earphone/headphone set. Note: The volume knob does not work for the Line-Out jack. Adjust the volume from the external speakers or from the Windows program.
Page 27: Ps/2 Port
The Expansion port is used to connect to the PortBar. The PortBar is an accessory that duplicates the ports found on the back of your Versa Note Series system. Keep the PortBar in your office connected to peripherals while you take your Versa Note on the road.
Page 28: Serial Port (Com 1)
Serial Port (COM 1) The 9-pin serial port provides a serial interface so you can connect an RS-232C device such as an external serial mouse or modem. This port is commonly referred to as COM1. WARNING When connecting an external serial mouse, first power off the system before connecting the external mouse.
Page 29: The Under Side Of The Notebook
WARNING Turn the volume level down first before placing the earphone or headphone set to your ear. Then adjust the volume according to your listening level. If you get noise feedback on the external speaker, try to lower the volume knob on the speaker and adjust the volume using the notebook’s volume control buttons or the software.
Page 30: System Bios Program
EPROM Flash BIOS to update the system BIOS by simply overwriting it using the Phoenix Flash programming utility. Whenever you turn on the computer, the NEC logo screen appears. Before boot- up, the system reads the BIOS settings and compares them to the equipment check conducted during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).
Page 31 The following table lists the edit and navigate keys for the Setup menus. BIOS Setup Control Keys What It Does Displays on-line help. ↑ ↓ Moves the cursor between parameters. F5 / F6 Modifies the current parameter setting. Loads the default configuration. Tab, Shift-Tab, or For some parameter settings, moves the cursor between the fields.
Page 32: Using The Main Menu
BIOS Setup Parameters, Default and Alternate Settings Security Menu Set User Password None User Defined Set Supervisor Password None User Defined Password on boot Disabled Enabled, Disabled Password on Resume Disabled Enabled, Disabled Fixed disk boot sector Normal Normal, Write Protect Diskette access Supervisor User, Supervisor...
Page 33 BIOS Setup Main Menu BIOS Setup Parameters, Default and Alternate Settings Parameter Setting Instructions Language [English (US)] / [Japanese Select the display language for the BIOS. (JP)] System Time [12:00:00] Tab, Shift-Tab, or Enter to select a field. Sets the time. Enter the current hour, minute, and second in hr/min/sec, 24-hour format.
Page 34 Parameter Setting Instructions Extended Memory 63 MB (BIOS auto detect, for information only) CPU Type Pentium II (BIOS auto detect, for information only) CPU Speed 233 MHz (BIOS auto detect, for information only) BIOS Version 1.0A-0116-6205 (BIOS auto detect, for information only) Internal HDD Sub-Menu Primary/Secondary Master Sub-Menu Options Parameter...
Page 35: Using The Advanced Menu
Parameter Setting Instructions Transfer Mode [Standard] / [Fast PIO 1] / Select the method for moving data to/from [Fast PIO 2] / [Fast PIO 3] the drive. Autotype the drive to select the / [Fast PIO 4] / [FPIO3 / optimum transfer mode DMA1] / [FPIO4 / DMA2] SMART Monitoring...
Page 36 Parameter Setting Instructions I/O Device Submenu Configures the input/output devices such Configuration as serial port, parallel port, IrDA and diskette controller. Silent Boot Select boot screen during POST. Local Bus IDE Enable the integrator local bus IDE adapter adapter. I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu BIOS Setup Advanced Menu Options Parameter Setting...
Page 37: Using The Security Menu
Parameter Setting Instructions Auto - BIOS or O/S configuration. Mode [Output only] / [Bi- Set the mode for the parallel port directional] / [ECP] using options: Output Only, Bi-directional, ECP. Base I/O address [378] / [278] / [3BC] Select the base I/O address for the parallel port.
Page 38 BIOS Setup Security Menu Options Parameter Setting Instructions Set User Password Press Enter User password controls access to the system. Specifies whether the system prompts you to enter a password to access the system. This function is enabled once a Supervisor password is set. Enter a new password with up to eight alphanumeric characters.
Page 39: Using The Power Menu
Using the Power Menu The Power Setup menu lets you balance high performance and energy conservation. BIOS Setup Power Menu BIOS Setup Power Menu Options Parameter Setting Instructions Power Switch [On/Off] / Enables, Disables or causes the Power button [Suspend/Resume] to put the Versa Note to sleep Power [Always On] /...
Page 40 Parameter Setting Instructions Suspend [Suspend] / [Save To Select the type of Suspend Mode. If you choose Mode Disk] Save To Disk the system saves its state to disk and power off. If you choose Suspend the system saves its state but remains in a low power mode.
Page 41 Standby Timeout – Allows you to select the standby timeout period. The Standby Timeout sets the time the system needs to be idle before entering the Standby mode. Standby mode powers down various devices in the system until you start using the system again. Suspend Timeout –...
Page 42: Using The Boot Menu
Using the Boot Menu The Boot menu lets you decide the boot order. BIOS Setup Boot Menu Diskette Drive – Put this option first if you want to boot from a bootable diskette (Drive A:\). Hard Drive – Put this option first if you want to boot from a bootable hard disk drive (Drive C:\) ATAPI CD-ROM Drive –...
Page 43: Notebook Accessories And System Options
BIOS Setup Exit Menu Notebook Accessories and System Options It is also important to understand the accessories and options for your notebook to fully utilizing its capabilities. This section describes briefly the accessories and options. AC Adapter and Power Cord The AC adapter supplies external power to your computer and at the same time charges the internal battery pack.
Page 44: Internal Modem Module Card
PortBar The PortBar™ is an accessory that duplicates the ports found on the back of your Versa Note Series system. Keep the PortBar in your office connected to peripherals while you take your Versa Note on the road. PortBar...
Page 45: Installation And Upgrade
Installation and Upgrade Overview Notebook Drivers and Utilities System Upgrades...
Page 46: Overview
Overview This chapter provides guidelines for installing device drivers for the built-in features of the Versa Note Series. Most of the driver installation procedures mentioned here are only for Windows 95 and Windows 98. This chapter also includes procedures for upgrading major internal system components like CPU, memory, hard disk, LCD and feature card modules.
Page 47: Notebook Drivers Installation Flowchart
Notebook Drivers Installation Flowchart Below is a flowchart that details how to install drivers on a Windows 95 system. Start Install Win95/98 (OSR2.1 or 2.5) Display Properties Install VGA Driver Change Adapter Have Disk Install Audio Run SETUP Driver Update Driver Remove PCI Copy TI PCMCIA Restart, Keep...
Page 48: Running The Phdisk Std Utility
Running the PHDisk STD Utility The PHDisk utility allows you to create a suspend-to-disk (STD) partition or file that saves open files when you activate STD mode and power off the computer. To use the STD feature, first run the PHDisk utility. There are two options when executing this utility.
Page 49: Installing The Cd-Rom Driver
Note: During power on or restart, the system detects whether the STD partition or file is present. If not, a red coloured dialog box informs you that “Save to Disk Partition Not Present” and “Save to Disk Feature Disabled”. Whenever you upgrade the memory, delete the existing STD partition or file and create a new one according to the new memory size.
Page 50: Installing The Vga Device Driver
Installing Windows NT from CD-ROM If you are installing Windows NT 4.0, set the boot sequence under the Boot menu of the BIOS program to ATAPI CD-ROM Drive. Insert the Windows NT CD-ROM into the drive and boot directly from the CD-ROM for immediate installation.
Page 51: Installing The Audio Device Driver
Installing the Audio Device Driver Your notebook computer uses the ESS 1968 Maestro-2 AudioDrive controller which allows you to work with the sound features of your computer. Installing Audio Driver for Windows 95 and Windows 98 For installing the Audio driver under Windows 95 or Windows 98, follow these steps: 1.
Page 52 Installing Audio Driver for Windows NT 4.0 To install the Audio driver under Windows NT 4.0, follow these steps. 1. Boot Windows NT from your hard disk and insert the notebook driver CD containing the Audio driver for Windows NT. 2.
Page 53: Installing The Glidepad Mouse Driver
7. The PC Card (PCMCIA) wizard is activated to enable 32-bit support. Follow the prompts and click Next to accept the default settings. Then, click Finish to end the configuration. Shut down your system to activate the new settings. 8. Start Windows 95 again and return to the Control Panel, System, Device Manager, and double click on PCMCIA socket to open the list of detected devices.
Page 54: Installing The Fast Irda Driver (Windows 95 Only)
8. The System Settings Change message offers to restart your computer so the new settings can take effect. Click Yes. Installing from Device Manager Use this procedure if you cannot access the Change option through Mouse Properties (for example, your current driver substitutes its own control panel). 1.
Page 55 SMC FAST IR PORT Driver Installation Follow these steps to install the SMC FIR driver as COM2. 1. From the Start Menu, click Settings, Control Panel, System, Device Manager. 2. Double click Ports (COM & LPT), and click on Communications Port (COM2).
Page 56: Installing The Usb Driver
9. Go to System, Device Manager and double click on Ports (COM & LPT). You should have the following devices. Communications Port (COM1) ECP Printer Port (LPT1) Infrared Printing (LPT) Port Infrared Serial (COM) Connections Port SMC IrCC (Fast Infrared) Hardware and Driver (COM2) 10.
Page 57: Installing The Intel Pci Bridge Driver (Windows 95 Only)
1. Boot Windows 95 OSR2 and insert the diskette containing the USBSUPP.EXE driver file. 2. Go to Control Panel, System, Device Manager. Click on Other Devices and PCI Universal Serial Bus. Click Remove and click OK to confirm. 3. Click the Start button, click on Run and enter A:\USBSUPP.EXE. 4.
Page 58: System Upgrades
Intel 82371EB PCI to ISA Bridge (ISA Mode) Intel 82371EB Power Management Controller Intel 82443BX Pentium II Processor to PCI bridge System Upgrades This section provides an easy to follow procedure to upgrade your system. The upgrade procedures includes the following. Pentium CPU –...
Page 59: Cpu Upgrade Procedure
For motherboard AMB V0.4/0.5/later SW3 ON CLEAR CMOS(RTC) DATA RTC BATTERY NORMAL Note : There is no jumper switch for upgrading the LCD module. Simply swap LCD panels when upgrading. CPU Module Jumper Setting Tillamook CPU Pentium-II CPU Jumper Switch Location (Memory Compartment) CPU Upgrade Procedure The Versa Note features an MMC-1 connector for plugging in either a Pentium II or Tillamook Intel Mobile Module (IMM).
Page 60: Memory Upgrade Procedure
2. Remove the palm-rest cover by slowly unsnapping each section of the palm- rest cover from the base unit. 3. After you remove the entire palm-rest cover, remove the cable attaching the glidepad to the daughterboard inside the unit. 4. Lift the keyboard and tilt it towards the LCD panel. Remove the two round screws securing the heat plate.
Page 61 Memory Compartment Follow these steps to upgrade the memory modules. 1. Power off the system and disconnect any peripheral devices. 2. Turn the system over and locate the screw on the memory compartment. 3. Remove the screw and open the memory compartment by lifting its upper side.
Page 62: Hard Disk Upgrade Procedure
 Replace the screw.  Turn the system over. Hard Disk Upgrade Procedure The notebook provides a built-in hard disk for the primary IDE controller. The HDD is an industry standard 2.5” IDE disk drive and can be upgraded with another standard 2.5”...
Page 63: System Bios Upgrade Procedure
System BIOS Upgrade Procedure The notebook supports EPROM Flash BIOS that allows you to easily update the system BIOS using the Phoenix BIOS Flash utility program called PHLASH.COM. This program runs under DOS and so it doesn’t load high memory like HIMEM.SYS. It also needs the PLATFORM.BIN file to activate. Follow these steps to update the system BIOS: 1.
Page 64: Software Functional Overview
Software Functional Overview Overview Summary of the BIOS Specification Subsystem Software Functions Power Management ACPI Battery Management PIC16C62-UP Miscellaneous CMOS Setup Utility...
Page 65 Overview The Versa Note is an IBM PC/AT compatible notebook PC that supports the Intel Pentium processor family. The major features of the notebook are as follows: Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT logo approved Supports 1024 x 768 high resolution LCD with 13.3" panel ACPI 1.0 and PC97 Compliant Supports DMI 2.0 Supports a proprietary Port Replicator or Docking Station (pending)
Page 66: Subsystem Software Functions
Controller Chip Description Keyboard Supports <Fn> hot keys, two Win95 hot keys, built-in Glidepad Controller and external PS/2 mouse/keyboard PCMCIA Complies with PCMCIA 2.1 specification CD-ROM Supports boot from CD-ROM Port Replicator I/O port replicator duplicates the following ports: Video port Printer port COM1 port PS/2 Mouse &...
Page 67: System Memory
Controller Chip Vendor Description ROM BIOS 29EE020, Boot Block Structure Clock Generator IMISC671 Temperature Sensor MAXIM MAXIM-1617 / LM75 Modem Lucent DSP1646 (Mars II) System Memory The system memory consists of SDRAM memory on 64-bit bus and the module size options are 16/32/64MB. The BIOS will automatically detect the amount of memory in the system and configure CMOS accordingly during the POST (Power-On Self Test) process.
Page 68 Supported Video Mode The following table lists various display modes supported by the NM2160 VGA controller in LCD, CRT, and LCD&CRT mode. The VGA BIOS will allow mode sets of resolutions greater than the panel size but only show as much mode display as will fit on the panel.
Page 69 Supported extended video modes Vesa Pixel Colours Dot Clock Horiz. Freq. Vert. Freq. Mode Resolution 640*400 25.175 MHz 31.5 kHz 70 Hz 640*480 25.175 MHz 31.5 kHz 60 Hz 31.5 MHz 37.5 kHz 75 Hz 36.0 MHz 43.3 kHz 85 Hz 800*600 40.0 MHz 37.8 kHz...
Page 70: Enhanced Ide
Supported LCD panel type Panel Type Display Size Panel Description Type 2 800*600 12.1” TFT NEC Type 3 1024*768 13.3” TFT NEC Enhanced IDE The system BIOS supports 4 IDE devices on two controllers up to an 8 GB capacity. The BIOS supports Ultra DMA 33 and automatic configuration of drives using both the LBA and CHS large drive re-mapping method.
Page 71: Pcmcia
Infrared Communications Controller - IrDA v1.1 (4Mbps) ECP/Standard/Bi-directional Parallel Port (IEEE 1284 Compliant) PCMCIA The PCMCIA controller chip of the notebook provides the following features: PCI Power Management Compliant ACPI 1.0 Compliant Supports Two PC card or CardBus slots with hot insertion and removal Supports Serialized IRQ with PCI Interrupts System Interrupts programmable as PCI-style or ISA IRQ-style Supports Zoom Video with internal buffering (Top Slot)
Page 72: Customer Id Support
System Status LED (Main system side) Indicator Function Description IDE LED Turns on while accessing the HDD Device Bay LED Turns on while accessing the FDD Caps Lock LED Turns on when CapsLock is active Scroll Lock LED Turns on when Scroll Lock is active Num Lock LED Turns on when NumLock is active Customer ID Support...
Page 73: Port Replicator (Docking Station)
Hot Keys by External Keyboard Hot Key Function Handler Ctrl + Alt + F3 Toggle Display BIOS Handler (LCD/CRT/Simul) Ctrl + Alt + F4 Stand By BIOS Handler Ctrl + Alt + F5 Display Stretch BIOS Handler Ctrl + Alt + F6 System Speaker On/Off BIOS Handler Ctrl + Alt + F7...
Page 74: Plug And Play
Plug and Play The BIOS supports the Plug and Play Specification 1.0A. this section describes the device management. System Board Devices and Resources Device Connect Type Resources Memory DMA Controller Static 00-0F, 81-8F DMA4 Interrupt Controller Static 20-21, A0-A1 IRQ2 System Timer Static 40-43...
Page 75: Pci Device
PCI Device The tables below summarize PCI device pin allocations. IDSEL Pin Allocation IDSEL Pin PCI Device Device Number Function Device Name Number AD11 Device 00 Function 0 MTXC / 440BX – Host to PCI bridge AD13 Device 02 Function 0 NMG4 Video Accelerator AD15 Device 04...
Page 76: Smbus Devices
SMBus Devices The SMBus is a two-wire interface through which the system can communicate with power-related chips. The BIOS should initialize the SMBus devices during POST. SMBus Devices SMBus Device Host/Slave Address BIOS Need to Initialization PIIX4 – Core Logic Both Host and Slave Enable SMBus interface and SMBus interrupt...
Page 77 Hex Address Device 330-333 MIDI 370-371 Sound Chip Control Port 378-37A Parallel Port 388-38B FM Synthesizer 398-399 Super I/O chip 3B0-3DF Video Controller 3E0-3E1 PCMCIA Controller 3E8-3EF Fax/Modem 3F0-3F7 Floppy Disk Controller 3F8-3FF Serial Port 1 530-537 Windows Sound System 778-77B ECP Port PnP configuration –Write data port...
Page 78: Power Management
IRQ Map IRQ # Description IRQ 0 System Timer IRQ 1 Keyboard IRQ 2 [Cascade] IRQ 3 IRQ 4 Serial Port IRQ 5 Audio / VGA / USB IRQ 6 Floppy Disk Drive IRQ 7 Parallel Port IRQ 8 RTC Alarm IRQ 9 Reserve for ACPI OS IRQ 10...
Page 79: System Power Plane
System Power Plane The following table describes the system power plane divisions. System Power Plane Divisions Power Group Power Control Pin Controlled Devices IMM, (9V-20V) 5V always PIC 16C62A 3V always RTC I/F, Internal modem ring RTCVCC +12V PWRON PCMCIA Card PWRON BIOS ROM, M38867, MAX32443, PCMCIA Slot (5V VCC)
Page 80 Power Management Mode Transition Flow Chart Software Functional Overview 3-17...
Page 81: Power Management Mode Definitions
Power Management Mode Definitions A particular implementation of system power management may use some or all of the depicted states. The following table describes the power management states. Power Management States PM Mode Mode Definition Full-On The system state where no devices are power managed and the system can respond to applications with maximum performance.
Page 82 PMU Mode Transition Events Power State Entry Event Wake Up Event Doze Doze Time Out Predefined Mem/IO range access Ring Indicator Keystroke(Int., Ex. and USB keyboard) Mouse movement Stand By Stand By Time Out Predefined Mem/IO range access Battery Warning Battery Low Keystroke (Int., Ex.
Page 83 Power Sleep Button Working Mode Full on Doze Stand by Power on/off Power on Power off Power off Power off Full on Full on Suspend Power on STR/STD STR/STD STR/STD Full on Full on Note: The Power/Sleep Button can work as a Power Button or Sleep Button.
Page 84: Device Power Management
Device Power Management This section illustrates the power control status of each key device/component of the system under each power management mode. Power states of local devices Power State Doze Stand By STD/SOFF Component Stop Grant Stop Clock Power Off Power Off MTXC/440BX Stop Clock...
Page 85 Device Power Down Description Controlled By Software HDD support power down command CD-ROM Software CD-ROM support power down command Audio Chip Software Enter PCI PM D3hot state Audio AMP Software Controlled by GPO[23] pin Modem Software Enter PCI PM D3hot state IR Module Software IR support power down command...
Page 86: Acpi
Device PM Control/Stand By Mode Device Power Down Description Controlled By MTXC/440BX Hardware Power Off Super I/O Chip Hardware Power Off VGA Chip Hardware Power Off Hardware Power Off CD-ROM Hardware Power Off PCMCIA Controller Hardware Power Off Modem Hardware Supply Ring Power Hardware Power Off...
Page 87: Global System State Definitions
Global System State Definitions Global system states (Gx states) apply to the entire system and are visible to the user. The following are various system states: G2/S5 – Soft Off Power is removed from most of system components except Suspend wakeup logic in PIC and RTC.
Page 88: Power States
S3 – Sleeping State The S3 sleeping state is a low wake-up latency sleeping state where all system context is lost except system memory. CPU, cache, and chip set context are lost in this state. Hardware maintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 configuration context.
Page 89: Power States Transition Event
Power States Transition Event The following table summarizes the entry and wake-up events of each power state: Transition Events Power State Entry Event Wake Up Event OSPM* control Predefined Mem/IO range access Ring Indicator Keystroke IRQ1-15 SMI# / ACPI SCI# / USB OSPM control Predefined Mem/IO range access Battery Warning...
Page 90: Battery Warning
Note: The battery life depends on the system configuration. The battery life becomes shorter with the CD- ROM running or the PMU disabled. The battery life is extended with document key-in only or if the PMU is enabled. Battery Warning When the battery capacity remains at 8% (Windows 98 default is 10%), the M38867 generates a battery warning SMI.
Page 91 1. Enable SMBus interface by writing 01h to SmbHstCfg register. 2. Get SMBus I/O port base address by reading from SmbBA register. 3. Clear SMBus status by writing 1Eh to SmbHstSts register. 4. Write the PIC16C62 slave address to SmbHstAdd register. Send command to PIC16C62 -- Slave address is 04h.
Page 92: Pic16C62 Command List
PIC16C62 Command List The micro controller PIC16C62 (called micro-P or uP) acts as a supplement for power management control and supports the functions described in the following table: Command List Command/Data Access Unit Function Description 0x00 Reserved 0x01 read word Read PIC software version 0x02 read...
Page 93 Command/Data Access Unit Function Description 0x16 read word Read battery chemistry characteristic byte 0 primary battery 0x00:non-battery 0x02:Li-ION 0x03:Ni-MH secondary battery byte 1 0x00:non-battery 0x02:Li-ION 0x03:Ni-MH 0x17 read word Read primary battery NACL1,NACL2 at interval of 20s byte 0 NACL2 byte 1 NACL1 0x18...
Page 94 Command/Data Access Unit Function Description 0x20/0E Blinking battery low LED Sound single set alarm beep 0x20/0F Turn off battery low LED Turn off single set alarm beep 0x20/10 Sound alarm beep twice per minute 0x20/11 Turn off twice per minute beep alarm 0x20/12 Blinking battery low LED Sound alarm beep twice per minute...
Page 95: Miscellaneous
Command/Data Access Unit Function Description 0x2A write word Write data to primary battery: byte 0 BQ2010 command I 0x80 (set bit7) 83H: write NACH 84H: write BATID 85H: write LMD 8CH: write VTS 2014 only byte 1 Data 0x2B write word Write data to secondary battery: byte 0...
Page 96: Smbios Support
SMBIOS Support System Management BIOS 2.1 supports DMI 2.0 interface. CMOS Setup Utility The Setup utility is used to configure the system. The Setup contains the information regarding the hardware for boot purposes, and the changed settings will take effect following a system reboot. For more detailed information on running the BIOS Setup Program, refer to Chapter 1.
Page 97: Hardware Functional Overview
Hardware Functional Overview Overview System Hardware Block Diagram Chipset Summary System Processor (CPU) System Core Logic Clock Frequency Generator Cache Memory System Memory System BIOS Video Subsystem I/O Subsystem PCMCIA Controller Audio Subsystem Keyboard and Pointing Device Disk Drives Subsystem Micro-P Subsystem (PIC-16C62)
Page 98 Overview The Versa Note Series consists of several major functions and subsystems including: System Processor - implemented on the motherboard with MMC-1 slot using Intel Mobile Module (IMM) Tillamook or Pentium II CPU. System Core Logic - implemented on the motherboard using the Intel PIIX4E PCI chipset which integrates the following: ...
Page 99: System Hardware Block Diagram
System Hardware Block Diagram System Hardware Block Diagram HA0-31 SA0-19 AD0-31 PIIX4EE SD0-15 HD0-63 MTXC HA0-31 M38867 AD0-31 SD0-7 443BX / HD0-63 HA3-18 430TX BURST SRAM HDD0 USB0 HD0-63 MD0-63 MA0-13 HDD1 USB1 HA5-19 MOUSE SRAM SA0-10 AD0-31 37N769 SD0-7 DRAM NM2160 HCLK...
Page 100: Chipset Summary
Chipset Summary The notebook consists of the following major chipsets: Controller Chip Vendor Description Processor Intel Tillamook or Pentium-II Intel Mobile Module (IMM) at 233/266 MHz Core Logic Intel 440BX - MTXC(82443BX) & PIIX4(82371EB) Video Controller NeoMagic NM2160 (NMG4) PCMCIA Controller PCI 1221 Super I/O Controller FDC37C769FRLV...
Page 101 Features summary of the Mobile Pentium II CPU: 233 and 266 MHz clock speeds: Mobile Pentium II processors deliver higher Intel mobile processor performance - offering a 10-35% performance improvement over mobile Pentium processors with MMX technology at equivalent MHz. Compact Form-Factors: To accommodate mobile PCs of various sizes, weights, and price points, mobile Pentium II processors are available in Intel Mobile Module or Mini-Cartridge package.
Page 102: System Core Logic
System Core Logic The system core logic function of the notebook is implemented on the CPU module and motherboard using the Intel 440BX AGPset. This chipset consists of the 82443BX System Controller found on the CPU module (430TX for Tillamook) and the 82371EB PCI ISA IDE Xcelerator (PIIX4) mounted on the motherboard.
Page 103  AGP-data/transaction flow optimized arbitration mechanism  AGP side-band interface for efficient request pipelining without interfering with the data streams  AGP-specific data buffering  Supports concurrent CPU, AGP and PCI transactions to main memory  AGP high-priority transactions support Power Management Functions ...
Page 104: Ee (Piix4) Features
82371EE (PIIX4) Features The 82371EE PCI ISA IDE Xcelerator (PIIX4) is a multi-function PCI device implementing a PCI-to-ISA bridge function, a PCI IDE function, a Universal Serial Bus host/hub function, and an Enhanced Power Management function. As a PCI-to-ISA bridge, PIIX4 integrates many common I/O functions found in ISA-based PC systems - two 82C37 DMA Controllers, two 82C59 Interrupt Controllers, an 82C54 Timer/Counter, and a Real Time Clock.
Page 105  Supports ISA and EIO at 1/4 of PCI Frequency Supports both Mobile and Desktop Deep Green Environments  3.3V Operation with 5V Tolerant Buffers  Ultra-Low Power for Mobile Environment Support  Power-On Suspend, Suspend to RAM, Suspend to Disk, and Soft- OFF System States ...
Page 106: Clock Frequency Generator
 Supports Optional I/O APIC  Serial Interrupt Input Timers Based on 82C54  System Timer, Refresh Request, Speaker Tone Output  Two USB 1.0 Ports for Serial Transfers at 12 or 1.5Mbit/sec  Supports Legacy Keyboard and Mouse Software with USB-based Keyboard and Mouse ...
Page 107: Cache Memory
Cache Memory The Intel Mobile Module has two 100pins TSOP footprints for 512KB direct- mapped write-back L2 cache memory. System Memory The memory subsystem, implemented on the motherboard, includes System and Video memory. Primary control for the system memory is provided by the Intel 443BX/430TX System Controller chip.
Page 108: Video Chip Controller
Video Chip Controller The video subsystem utilizes the NeoMagic 2160 (NMG4) MagicGraph 128XD VGA accelerator chip which supports simultaneous display, linear address, PCI local bus, and single 3.3V operation including LCD. Feature Summary of the NMG4: 128-bit integrated graphics and video accelerator with XGA support, MagicPass EMI reduction, and 3D acceleration.
Page 109: Video Clock
 Compatible with XGA, SVGA, and VGA panel types (TFT) Video Capture / Live Video Input / MPEG Input Port:  MagicVideoPort(TM) multimedia input port, Zoom Video compatible input support  Live video capture/MPEG playback with frame double-buffering  TV Output and Panel Operation Software Support: ...
Page 110: I/O Subsystem
I/O Subsystem The I/O (Input/Output) Subsystem of the notebook is implemented on the motherboard using the SMC FDC37N769. It is a 3.3V PC97 compliant Super I/O controller with Infrared support. The I/O chip provides the interface for the serial port, printer port, IR port, and floppy disk drive. The FDC37N769 utilizes SMC's proven SuperCell technology and is optimized for motherboard applications.
Page 111: Pcmcia Controller
Serial Ports  Two High Speed NS16C550 Compatible UARTs with Send/Receive 16 Byte FIFOs  Supports 230k and 460k Baud  Programmable Baud Rate Generator  Modem Control Circuitry Infrared Communications Controller  IrDA v1.1 (4Mbps), HPSIR, ASKIR, Consumer IR Support Multi-Mode Parallel Port with ChiProtect ...
Page 112 supports any combination of 16-bit and CardBus PC Cards in the two sockets, powered at 5V or 3.3V, as required. The PCI1221 is compliant with the latest PCI Bus Power Management Specifications. It is also compliant with PCI Local Bus Specification 2.1, and its PCI interface can act as a PCI master device or a PCI slave device.
Page 113: Audio Subsystem
Five PCI Memory Windows and two I/O Windows available to each CardBus socket Exchangeable Card Architecture (ExCA) compatible registers are mapable in memory and I/O space Supports Distributed DMA (DDMA) and PC/PCI DMA Intel 82365SL-DF Register Compatible Supports 16-Bit DMA on both PC Card Sockets Supports Ring Indicate, SUSPEND, PCI CLKRUN, and CardBus CCLKRUN Advanced Submicron, Low-Power CMOS Technology...
Page 114: Keyboard And Pointing Device
PS/2 mouse. The Versa Note Series membrane keyboard is an 86-key IBM 101-key enhanced compatible keyboard with standard characters and 12 function keys including an embedded numeric keypad. See Chapter 1 for more information.
Page 115: Disk Drives Subsystem
The pointing device subsystem consists of the built-in ALPS Touchpad pointing device module on the system top cover assembly and a pre-programmed Mitsubishi 38867M8 micro-controller which connects the mouse device to the Motherboard. The touchpad module is connected to the audio board through a 6- pin FPC cable.
Page 116: Power Subsystem
The notebook uses the TEAC 24X-speed IDE CD-ROM Drive which reads digital data stored on the CD-ROM at a rotational speed which is 24 times faster. The CD-ROM drive supports CD-DA transfer over ATAPI function that the host system can read CD audio data. The drive also supports Photo-CD Multi-session disc compatibility and Multimedia PC-3 specification compatibility.
Page 117 3. Clear SMBus status by writing 1Eh to SmbHstSts register. 4. Write the PIC16C62 slave address to SmbHstAdd register.  Send command to PIC16C62 -- Slave address is 04h.  Read data from PIC16C62 -- Slave address is 05h. 5. Write the desired command to SmbHstCmd register. 6.
Page 118: Maintenance And Disassembly
Maintenance and Disassembly Preventive Maintenance Required Tools and Equipment Field-Replaceable Parts and Assemblies Parts Removal and Replacement Procedures...
Page 119: Preventive Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is limited to cleaning the plastic case, the keyboard, the display screen and cleaning the floppy drive heads as required. Cleaning the Computer When it is necessary to clean the plastic case and keyboard, use a soft lint-free cloth, slightly dampened with a mild detergent solution, or use the contents of any commercially available computer cleaning kit.
Page 120: Handling The Computer Battery Packs
Do not shorten 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 the NEC Versa Note User’s Guide. Always charge the battery packs as soon as possible after a low battery indication.
Page 121: Field-Replaceable Parts And Assemblies
NOTE: All boards, options, and peripherals contain components that are sensitive to static electricity. When handling any of these items, use wrist or ankle grounding straps and grounded working mats. When moving or storing items, use the anti-static bags supplied with the items. Field-Replaceable Parts and Assemblies The notebook contains two major assemblies: the cover display LCD assembly and the system unit assembly.
Page 122: System Unit Assembly
LCD Power Inverter Board –– The Power Inverter Board or PCB (Printed Circuit Board) provides high voltage to the CCFT (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tube) of the notebook’s LCD backlighting. It is connected to the lower side of the LCD display screen and attaches to the back panel by a screw.
Page 123 System Top Unit Assembly VersaGlide Touchpad Module Assembly –– The glidepad pointing device module is assembled at the underside of the palm-rest case with the sensor pad exposed on top. The assembly consists of the glidepad board, the glidepad converter board, the select buttons bracket casing, the insulator sheet, the glidepad FPC cable, and the glidepad wire cable.
Page 124 The following system base unit assembly includes the following. System Base Unit Assembly Battery Pack –– This is an easily replaceable part. The battery pack is found on the right side on the base unit and can be easily removed by pressing the latch under the unit and pulling the battery out by its handle.
Page 125 Hard Disk Drive Module –– The hard disk drive (HDD) is attached to the front left side of the system base unit located just above the floppy disk drive assembly. The HDD is secured by a steel bracket and four screws. The HDD module is a 2.5-inch hard disk drive with a maximum height of 12.7mm.
Page 126: Parts Removal And Replacement Procedures
Motherboard Assembly –– The motherboard assembly is the most important part of the notebook. It contains the entire major chipsets including the VGA controller, memory, I/O, and BIOS to operate the entire computer. It also includes the sockets, connectors and ports which complete its overall functionality.
Page 127: Removing The Glidepad
Removing the Glidepad The glidepad module is assembled underneath the palm-rest cover case. Follow this procedure to remove the module. Removing the Glidepad Module Assembly 1. Remove the two screws mounted on the palm-rest assembly found under the unit. 2. Slowly remove the palm-rest cover by unsnapping the sides from the system base unit.
Page 128: Removing The Lcd Panel
3. The heat plate is secured to the CPU module by two round screws. Do not remove the other two flat screws; these secure the fan underneath. Slightly lift the heat plate and pull the wire cable from the cooling fan which is connected to the motherboard.
Page 129: Removing The System Upper Case
Removing the LCD Panel and System Upper Case Removing the System Upper Case The procedure for removing the system upper case is as follows. (See also the figure on page 5-11.) 1. To complete this disassembly, you first disassemble the glidepad, keyboard, heat plate, and LCD panel.
Page 130: Removing The Io Board And Charger Board
connector Internal HDD Remove screw here HDD Cable HDD Bracket Removing the Internal Hard Disk Drive 2. First remove the round screw secured on the upper left corner of the hard disk module. 3. Slowly pull out the hard disk attached to the I/O board. 4.
Page 131: Removing The Cpu Module
Keyboard connector connector AIO Board connector Glidepad connector Speaker Internal Microphone Charger Board CMOS Battery Removing the IO Board and Charger Board Removing the CPU Module The procedure for removing and replacing the CPU module is as follows. 1. Before removing the CPU module, first remove the glidepad, keyboard, and heat plate.
Page 132: Removing The Cd-Rom Module
3. There are three screws securing the module on top. Remove these screws and slowly pull out the CPU module. Removing the CD-ROM Module The procedure for removing and replacing the CD-ROM module is as follows. 1. Before removing the CD-ROM module, you first need to disassemble the glidepad, keyboard, heat plate, hard disk, LCD panel, and upper casing.
Page 133: Removing The Fdd Module
Removing the FDD Module The procedure for removing and replacing the FDD module is as follows. 1. Before removing the FDD module, first disassemble the glidepad, keyboard, heat plate, hard disk, LCD panel, upper casing, CD-ROM module, and I/O board. The FDD cable is also connected to the I/O board which needs to be detached.
Page 134: Removing The Dc/Dc Board
Removing the DC/DC Board The DC/DC board (ADC board) is a small rectangular circuit board connected to the rear centre of the motherboard. To remove the board, follow these steps. DC/DC Board Motherboard Removing the DC/DC Power Board 1. Before removing the DC/DC board, first disassemble the glidepad, keyboard, heat plate, hard disk, LCD panel, upper casing, and I/O board.
Page 135: Removing / Replacing The Motherboard
3. The speaker cables are connected to the I/O board. Simply pull the wire cable attached to the speakers and promptly remove them. Removing / Replacing the Motherboard The motherboard contains the major chipset and components needed to run the notebook.
Page 136: Troubleshooting And Repair
Troubleshooting and Repair Introduction System BIOS Related Problems Quick Troubleshooting Component-Level Troubleshooting...
Page 137 Introduction This chapter provides the most common problems encountered with the Versa Note notebook computer and some troubleshooting checklists. Common problems include: System BIOS Related Problems LCD Display Problems System Power and Boot-Up Problems External Interface Problems (Serial, Printer, CRT, FIR, USB, PS/2) Audio Problems PCMCIA Problems Power Management Problems...
Page 138: System Bios Related Problems
System BIOS Related Problems This section provides you with information on how the BIOS handles errors encountered during POST (Power On Self Test) and translates them into beep codes and error messages. Refer to this whenever you encounter error messages or beep codes generated by the computer during startup.
Page 139 Message Possible Cause Action Not a boot diskette - press F1 The diskette in drive A: is Replace the diskette with a to retry boot, F2 for SETUP not formatted as a bootable bootable diskette and try utility diskette. rebooting. No timer tick interrupt The timer chip has failed.
Page 140: Informational Messages
Message Possible Cause Action Memory failure at hex-value, Circuitry associated with the Turn the power off, then read hex-value, expecting memory chips has failed. back on again. If the hex-value problem persists, contact qualified service personnel. Unexpected interrupt in Hardware interrupt or NMI Check the timer chip or the protected mode occurred while in protected...
Page 141: Explanation Of Test Terms For Beep Code Table
Explanation of test terms for beep code table The following terms are used in the Test Performed column of the beep code table: 1. Pattern test - One or more particular patterns are written to a location then read back from the same location. Examples of patterns used are 55h and AAh.
Page 142 Beep Diagnostic Description Test Performed Code Code 1-3-1 RAM refresh verification test Over a period of time, the refresh bit (bit 4) in in progress or failure. port 60h is read and tested. The refresh bit should toggle from 0 to 1, then 1 to 0 within the time period.
Page 143 Beep Diagnostic Description Test Performed Code Code 3-2-4 Keyboard controller test in The self-test command (AAh) is issued to the progress or failure. 8042 (keyboard controller) and the results are monitored. Failure results in a system halt. None CMOS RAM power failure The power-fail bit in CMOS RAM is tested and and checksum calculation the lower CMOS RAM area is being...
Page 144 Beep Diagnostic Description Test Performed Code Code 4-2-2 Shutdown test in progress or A return address is stored in 40:67h and the failure. processor is reset via the keyboard controller. If a timer tick occurs during this time period, an error message is displayed on the screen.
Page 145: Run-Time Error Messages
Run-time Error Messages BIOS Run-time Error Messages Message Cause Action I/O card parity interrupt at address. Memory on a peripheral card has Check the memory cards Type (S)hut off NMI, (R)eboot, other failed. installed in the system. keys to continue Memory parity interrupt at address.
Page 146 Problem or Symptoms Corrective Actions Display on the LCD is Adjust the brightness and contrast display controls. unreadable Check if installed VGA driver is correct and resolution is set according to LCD size and type. Check if the LCD cables are inserted properly. Check also connections inside the LCD panel.
Page 147 Problem or Symptoms Corrective Actions Hard disk drive malfunction Check if hard disk drive is set properly on BIOS SETUP. Check cables and connections. Check if disk drive is good. Replace the drive. Replace the motherboard. CD-ROM drive malfunction Check if drive is set properly on BIOS Setup. Check if device driver is installed properly.
Page 148 Problem or Symptoms Corrective Actions Check if Serial Port is set to ENABLED under BIOS Setup program Serial device does not work (Advanced menu). Check if serial device is connected properly. If using serial mouse, check if Internal Touchpad is disabled under BIOS Setup.
Page 149: Component-Level Troubleshooting
Component-Level Troubleshooting This section provides an easy to follow flowcharts for performing component- level troubleshooting on the Versa Note notebook. General Overview The component-level troubleshooting is broken down as follows: Troubleshooting Item Page ADC Test Check 6-15 Starting Check 6-16 Memory Interface Check 6-16 CRT Interface Check...
Page 150: Adc Test Check
ADC Test Check START 1. Push PWRON button and let it output 5V 2. Please make sure input AC source > 18V before test ADC. 1. Check CN101 > 18V? 2. Check CN102 Pin 9~Pin 14 = 3V? 3. Check CN103 Pin 7~Pin 10 = 5V? 4.
Page 151: Starting Check
Starting Check START +5Vs = 5V Check U15 Pin 7 = +3Vs = 3.3V high level Check Intel Mobile Check +VIO Module (IMM) Check HCLKCPU = Check U26 Pin 41, 66MHz Pin 42 Check PCLK P4 = Check U26 Pin 8, 9, 33MHz 11, 12, 13, 14 Memory Interface Check...
Page 152: Crt Interface Check
CRT Interface Check START Check L44, L47, L49, Check CN2 and CRT L48, L50 cable (RGB, Hsync, Vsync) Check VGA clock Check U17 14.318MHz and Pin71, Pin 93 32.768KHz FDD Interface Check Check BIOS Setup Enter Correct FDD Menu Type Check if FDD is Format Diskette or properly formatted...
Page 153: Hdd Interface Check
HDD Interface Check Check BIOS Setup Enter correct HDD Menu type or set to AUTO Check if HDD is Use DOS FDISK and properly formatted FORMAT Check HDD Power Check +5Vs Check HDD connector Check HDD Data PDD (0-15) and AIO to AMB connector Check HDD connector Check HDD Address...
Page 154: Glidepad Interface Check
Glidepad Interface Check Check Glidepad Data Check AIO GLP connector Signal and GLPDATA signal Check Glidepad Check AIO GLP connector signal CLK and GLPCLK signal Check Glidepad Check +5Vs Power Check U23 (M38867) Check Glidepad IRQ Pin 22, IRQ 12, and AIO to AMB connector CD-ROM Interface Check Check CD-ROM...
Page 155: Charger Board Interface Check
Charger Board Interface Check Plug-in AC adapter DC_IN = 20V Check M/B TW1, F1 Q6 = 5V Check AIO CHG_EN Check U1, Q6, Q7, Charge Battery Check Battery Pack Voltage & Temp Serial Port Interface Check Enter correct type for Check BIOS Setup COM1 Check Transmitting...
Page 156: External Keyboard Check
External Keyboard Check Check Keyboard Check U23 Data Pin 7 (EXT1DATA) Check Keyboard Check U23 Clock Pin 4 (EXT1CLK) Check U23 Check IRQ signal Pin 23 (IRQ1) PS/2 Mouse Interface Check Check U23 Check Mouse Data Pin 8 (EXT2DATA) Check U23 Check Mouse Clock Pin 5 (EXT2CLK) Check U23...
Page 157: Printer Port Interface Check
Printer Port Interface Check Enter Correct Printer Check BIOS Setup Mode Check RP39, RP41, Check Data Bus R318 Check RP41 Check Busy Signal Pin 3, Pin 14 Check U27 (FDC37N769) Audio Port Interface Check Check Audio Board Check U7 Q11 Power Check Audio Amp Check U5...
Page 158: Pcmcia Interface Check
PCMCIA Interface Check Check software Setup PCMCIA driver driver settings if OK Check U32 Check PCMCIA Pin 7, 24 = +12V Power Pin 1, 2, 30 = +5V Pin 15, 16, 17 = +3V Check U33 Check PCMCIA Control Signal PCI1221 Signal USB Port Interface Check Check USB device...
Page 159: Fir Interface Check
FIR Interface Check Check U1 Check FIR Power Pin 1, 10 = +5V Check FIR Replace FIR Component Check U1 Check FIR signal Pin 2, 3, 8 signal LCD Panel Interface Check Check Q13 U25 Check LCD Power +3V or +5V Check LCD Control Check L22, L26, L24, Signal...
Page 160: Suspend Function Check
Suspend Function Check Check BIOS Power Management if it is set to Save to RAM or DISK Execute Suspend routine by pressing <Fn>+<Esc> keys or pressing cover switch Suspend to RAM Suspend to DISK Check U15 Pin 28 Check U15 Pin 27 (SUSB# = 0V) (SUSC# = 0V) Resume operation...
Page 161: Led Indicator Function Check
LED Indicator Function Check LED Indicator check Check Caps Lock LED Check U23 Pin 33 Check Num Lock LED Check U23 Pin 32 Check Scroll Lock LED Check U23 Pin 31 Check HDD Access LED Check D3 Pin 2 Check FDD LED blinking Check R9 Check Suspend LED Check U15 Pin 24...
Page 162: Cover Switch Function Check
Cover Switch Function Check Check BIOS Setup Setup Cover Switch Press Cover Switch Check Switch Check CN1 Pin 69 Cover Close Function Check Cover Close Check Check LID#: low when cover close Check CN1 Pin 69 high when cover open Troubleshooting and Repair 6-27...
Page 163: Internal Fax/Modem Port Check
Internal Fax/Modem Port Check Check Fax/Modem Replace Module Board Module Board Check Q7 Check +5V Power Pin 8, 7 = +5V Pin 5, 6 = +3.3V Check AD0~AD31 Check PCI Bus signal signal 6-28 Troubleshooting and Repair...
Page 164: Notebook Specification
Notebook Specification System Specification Display Specification Floppy Disc Drive Specification CD-ROM Drive Specification Keyboard Specification Touchpad Specification Power Supply Mechanical Specification Environmental Requirements...
Page 165: System Specification
System Specification This section provides the technical specifications of the Versa Note Series notebook: Microprocessor CPU Type –– Intel Mobile Module (Pentium II or Tillamook) Clock Speed and Voltage  233 MHz (3.3V) - Tillamook  233 or 266 Mhz - Pentium-II Integrated L2 Cache ––...
Page 166 Memory Module Memory DRAM Module –– Samsung KMM466S424AT-10ns (4Mx16 x 4pcs) Package –– DIMM 144-pin Operation Mode –– Synchronous Dynamic Mode Refresh –– Auto and Self Refresh Slow Refresh –– 4096 refresh cycle / 64ms Supply Voltage –– 3.3V Configuration ...
Page 167 Video Subsystem Video Chipset –– NeoMagic 2160 MagicGraph 128XD (NMG4) Video RAM –– Integrated 2Mbit Video DRAM (128-bit bandwidth) Bus Interface –– 32-bit PCI Local Bus Addressing –– Linear Addressing Simul Scan –– Yes Package –– BGA 329-pin Supply Voltage –– 3.3V for core and video RAM Maximum Resolution at CRT ––...
Page 168 Wavetable Function –– Software Connection –– Full-Duplex Built-in Speaker –– 2-way (left and right) mini speakers Built-in Microphone –– Mono Line-In Jack –– 1 x line-in jack Line-Out Jack –– 1 x line-out jack Microphone Jack –– 1 x 3.5p microphone jack Game / MIDI Port ––...
Page 169 Power Management Unit (PMU) PMU Modes –– Doze mode, Video Timeout, Hard Disk Timeout, Standby mode, Suspend to RAM mode, Suspend to Disk mode Others –– LCD Close/Open, LCD Backlight, ACPI, DMI 2.0, Thermal Control. Status LED Indicators Number of LEDs –– 8 LEDs (LCD Panel x 3 + Machine Base x 5) Power Status LED ...
Page 170: Display Specification
Scroll Lock –– Fn + F12 (US / Canada is supported by direct key) Save to Disk –– Fn + Suspend Display Specification 12.1" SVGA TFT LCD LCD Model –– NEC NL8060BC31-13A LCD Type –– 12.1" SVGA TFT Display Area –– H246 x V184.5 [mm] Display Pixels –– H800 x V600 pixels Pixel Pitch ––...
Page 171: Floppy Disk Drive Specification
Operating Temperature –– 0 to 50 degrees Celsius Storage Temperature –– -20 to 60 degrees Celsius Floppy Disk Drive Specification Drive Manufacturer –– NEC FD1238T-010 (3-Mode) Floppy Diskette Type –– 3.5" Double Sided, High Density Physical Dimension –– 126 x 96 x 12.7 [mm] Weight ––...
Page 172: Keyboard Specification
 Auto eject using the eject command on software Host Interface –– IDE (ATAPI) Average Access Time –– 130msec. average (x24-speed) Full Stroke Access Time –– 300msec (x24-speed) Disc Speed –– 5,136rpm typ. Data Transfer Rate (burst) –– 16.7 Mbytes/sec. Max. Data Transfer Rate (sustained) ––...
Page 173: Power Supply
Weight –– 20g max. Operating Temperature –– 0 to 50 degrees Celsius Storage Temperature –– -20 to 60 degrees Celsius Power Supply AC Power Adapter Adapter Type ––Delta ADP-50MB Input Voltage –– 85 to 276VAC Input Frequency –– 47 to 63 Hz Input Current ...
Page 174: Mechanical Specification
Rating Discharging –– 260mA constant current Continuous allowable discharging  2000mA (25° C or under)  1500mA (45° C or under) Quick Charging Temperature –– 10° C to 45° C at 85% relative humidity Storage Temperature / Humidity  Within 1 week: -20° C to 50° C at 45 ~ 85% RH ...
Page 175  Packed –– 10 drops (6 faces, 3 edges, 1 corner) at 42 inches height, after 6 hours at -10.5° C and 50.5° C  Loose –– Cargo11800 impact at 1/16" Electro-Static Discharge (ESD)  Under 8KV –– No soft error is allowed for 10 discharges ...
Page 176 Glossary applications programs Software designed to perform specific functions, like solving business or mathematical problems. AC Adapter A device that connects an Versa portable computer and an AC wall outlet to provide AC power for running the system or recharging the battery. base RAM Area of system memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes available to the user for operating system and application programs.
Page 177 CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor. A chip that contains non-volatile memory in the Versa. CMOS is backed up by an internal lithium battery that preserves clock/calendar data and system configuration parameters stored in CMOS. cold boot Process of starting up the computer by turning on the power. If power is already on, the process means to turn off the computer and turn it on again.
Page 178 hard disk A rigid magnetic storage device that provides fast access to stored data. hardware The electrical and mechanical parts from which a computer is made. hertz (Hz) A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second. hot key Combination of two or three keys (such as ) that you press Ctrl-Alt-Del...
Page 179 megabyte (MB) 1,048,576 bytes. memory Electronic storage area in a computer that retains information and programs. A computer has two types of memory — read-only memory (ROM) and random access memory (RAM). menu A video display of programs or options. microprocessor A semiconductor central processing unit that is the principal component of a microcomputer.
Page 180 parallel interface Interface that communicates eight bits at a time. parallel printer A printer with a parallel interface. parameter A characteristic of a device or system. password A string of characters that the user must enter before the system allows access or system privileges.
Page 181 reset The process of returning a device to zero or to an initial or arbitrarily selected condition. resolution The degree of screen image clarity. Video display resolution is determined by the number of pixels on the screen. Resolution is usually specified in pixels by scan lines, for example, 640 by 480.
Page 182 volatile memory Storage media that loses its data when system power is turned off. Standard memory and memory that you add to the Versa are volatile memory. See non- volatile memory. warm boot Process of resetting the computer without turning off the power through keyboard input (pressing Ctrl , and...
Page 183 Index AC adapter, 1-18, 3-27, 4-20 Expansion port, 1-19 Application key, 1-12 Audio, 4-17 Fast IrDA driver, 2-10 Audio device driver, 2-7 Features, 1-3 Audio port, 1-20 Function Keys, 1-11 Battery, 1-15, 4-20 Glidepad, 1-13 handling, 5-3 driver installation, 2-9 management, 3-26 removal, 5-10 removal, 5-9...
Page 184 LPT1 (printer port), 1-19 System BIOS Program, 1-22 System memory, 3-4 Maintenance, 5-2 Memory, 3-4 Touch pad, 1-13 upgrading, 2-16 Typewriter keys, 1-12 Memory compartment, 1-21 Microphone, 1-14 Ultra DMA, 3-7 Modem/LAN port, 1-16 Upgrading, 2-14 Motherboard BIOS, 2-19 replacement, 5-18 CPU, 2-15 hard disk, 2-18 Num Lock LED, 3-9...