The Back Of The System - NEC VERSA LXi Service And Reference Manual

The Back of the System

You'll find system ports for connecting optional devices (like a printer, a docking station, or an
external monitor) on the back of your NEC Versa. These ports are described after the figure.
A – PortBar Notches
B – PS/2 Port
C – Serial Port
D – Parallel Port
PortBar Notches — Secure the PortBar to the back of the system.
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PS/2 Port — Connects an external PS/2-style mouse or a PS/2-style keyboard to the
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system. With an optional Y-cable adapter, you can connect both a mouse and a keyboard
at the same time.
Serial Port — Connects an external modem or other serial device.
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Parallel Port — Connects a parallel printer or other parallel device. The port is an
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Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP). The ECP standard provides you with a greater
processing speed than the conventional parallel port. It also supports Enhanced Parallel
Port (EPP), bi-directional and uni-directional protocols.
External Monitor (Video) Port — Attaches an external monitor to your NEC Versa. You
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can run the LCD display and the external monitor simultaneously or run either alone.
Expansion Port — This port (also called the Docking port) provides a connection for
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NEC Versa LXi options including the NEC Versa Dock and the NEC Versa PortBar.
cover of the NEC Versa Dock is specially designed to allow for proper system cooling.
AC Power Port — Use the power jack to attach the NEC Versa to a DC power source,
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such as the AC adapter or the optional DC auto adapter.
1-8 System Overview
Back features
E – External Monitor Port
F – Expansion Port
G – AC Power Port
Only dock the NEC Versa LXi system on the NEC Versa Dock. The