Table Of Contents - NEC VERSA VX 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 .......................................................................................................... 1-3
LCD Panel..................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Control Panel................................................................................................................................. 1-4
Status Icons ........................................................................................................................ 1-5
Keyboard Panel and Base Unit...................................................................................................... 1-5
Around the Back of the System........................................................................................................... 1-9
Around the Left Side of the System .................................................................................................. 1-10
Around the Right Side of the System................................................................................................ 1-10
Around the Bottom of the System..................................................................................................... 1-11
Internal Components ......................................................................................................................... 1-11
Battery Pack ................................................................................................................................ 1-11
Diskette Drive ............................................................................................................................. 1-12
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive....................................................................................................... 1-12
Hard Disk Drive .......................................................................................................................... 1-12
CMOS Battery............................................................................................................................. 1-12
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 the System On and Off.................................................................................................. 2-3
Using the Battery........................................................................................................................... 2-3
Low Battery Power........................................................................................................................ 2-4
Returning the Battery to its Normal State ..................................................................................... 2-4
Extending Battery Life .................................................................................................................. 2-4
Battery Handling ........................................................................................................................... 2-4
Replacing the Battery .................................................................................................................... 2-5
Charging the Battery ..................................................................................................................... 2-6
Battery Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 2-7
Precautions for Recharging the Battery......................................................................................... 2-7
System Batteries............................................................................................................................ 2-7
CMOS Battery ................................................................................................................... 2-8
BIOS Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 2-8
BIOS Setup Main Menu ................................................................................................................ 2-8
Looking at Screens ........................................................................................................................ 2-9
Using Keys .................................................................................................................................... 2-9
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
Password Protection .................................................................................................................... 2-12
Establishing Passwords ............................................................................................................... 2-12
Hard Disk Drive Passwords ........................................................................................................ 2-13
Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords ........................................................................ 2-13
Changing Hard Disk Drive Passwords............................................................................. 2-13
Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection................................................................... 2-13
Moving the Hard Disk Drive ........................................................................................... 2-14
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