Table Of Contents - NEC VERSA FX Service And Reference Manual

Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................. vii
Abbreviations.........................................................................................................................................ix
1 System Overview
Getting to Know the NEC Versa......................................................................................................... 1-2
Around the Front of the System .......................................................................................................... 1-2
LCD Panel..................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Base Unit....................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Power Button................................................................................................................................. 1-5
Keyboard Panel ............................................................................................................................. 1-5
Front Features................................................................................................................................ 1-7
Around the Back of the System........................................................................................................... 1-8
Around the Left Side of the System .................................................................................................... 1-9
Around the Right Side of the System.................................................................................................. 1-9
Around the Bottom of the System..................................................................................................... 1-10
Internal Components ......................................................................................................................... 1-11
Battery Pack ................................................................................................................................ 1-11
Hard Disk Drive .......................................................................................................................... 1-11
CMOS Battery............................................................................................................................. 1-11
Bridge Battery ............................................................................................................................. 1-11
ChipSet.............................................................................................................................................. 1-12
2 System Configuration and Setup
Power Sources for Your NEC Versa................................................................................................... 2-2
Using the AC Adapter ................................................................................................................... 2-2
Connecting the AC Adapter .......................................................................................................... 2-3
Powering On Your System............................................................................................................ 2-3
Using the Main Battery Pack......................................................................................................... 2-4
Determining Battery Status ........................................................................................................... 2-4
Low Battery Status ........................................................................................................................ 2-5
Returning the Battery to its Normal State ..................................................................................... 2-5
Extending Battery Life .................................................................................................................. 2-5
Battery Handling ........................................................................................................................... 2-5
Replacing the Battery .................................................................................................................... 2-5
Charging the Battery ..................................................................................................................... 2-8
Battery Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 2-8
Precautions for Recharging the Battery......................................................................................... 2-8
System Batteries............................................................................................................................ 2-9
Main Battery ...................................................................................................................... 2-9
CMOS Battery ................................................................................................................... 2-9
Bridge Battery.................................................................................................................... 2-9
BIOS Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 2-9
Pausing the Screen ...................................................................................................................... 2-10
BIOS Setup Main Menu .............................................................................................................. 2-10
Looking at Screens ...................................................................................................................... 2-11
Using Keys .................................................................................................................................. 2-11
Checking/Setting System Parameters.......................................................................................... 2-12
Resetting System Parameters ...................................................................................................... 2-12
Standard CMOS Setup ................................................................................................................ 2-12
Advanced CMOS Setup .............................................................................................................. 2-13
System Security Setup................................................................................................................. 2-13
Security Protection ...................................................................................................................... 2-14
Power Management Setup........................................................................................................... 2-15
Boot Device Setup....................................................................................................................... 2-17
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