NEC Versa 4000 Series Manuals

Table of Contents

• 2

  Preface
• 3

  Table of Contents
• 7

  Technical Information
• 7

  NEC Versa 4000 Series System Features
• 8

  Hardware Overview
  • 8

    Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
    • 8

      NEC Versa 4000 Series (Rear View)
  • 9

    CPU Board
  • 9

    I/O Board
  • 9

    Sound Board
  • 10

    Infrared (IR) Front Assembly, Rear Assembly
  • 10

    Battery Pack
  • 10

    CMOS Battery
  • 10

    Bridge Battery
  • 11

    PCMCIA Slots
  • 11

    Diskette Drive and the NEC Versabay II
  • 11

    Keyboard
  • 11

    NEC Versaglide
• 11

  System Memory
  • 12

    Memory Map
  • 12

    NEC Versa 4000 Series System Memory Map
• 13

  System Video
  • 13

    CRT Display Mode (CRT Only)
  • 15

    LCD Display Modes (640 X 480 TFT, Simultaneous CRT)
  • 16

    LCD Display Modes (640 X 480 DSTN, Simultaneous CRT)
• 17

  Parallel Interface
• 18

  Serial Interface
• 18

  NEC Versa 4000 Series Chip Set
  • 18

    Intel Pentium P54LM
    • 18

      NEC Versa 4000 Series Chip Types and Technologies
  • 19

    Cache Controller, Address Logic, Data Controller
  • 19

    System Logic, IDE Interface, Peripheral Controller
  • 19

    Flash ROM
    • 20

      Rom Bios
  • 20

    VGA Controller
    • 21

      Video Controller Architecture
  • 21

    Diskette Controller, Serial Interface, Parallel Interface
  • 21

    Keyboard Controller
  • 21

    PCMCIA Controller
  • 22

    Interrupt Controllers
    • 22

      NEC Versa 4000 Series Interrupt Level Assignments
• 23

  Power Management Overview
  • 23

    System Power Management
  • 24

    Local Power Management
• 24

  Plug and Play
  • 24

    Maximum Performance Default Settings
• 25

  Specifications
• 29

  Setup and Operation
• 29

  Unpacking the System
• 29

  Hardware Setup
  • 30

    Cable Connections
    • 30

      Power and I/O Connector Locations
    • 30

      I/O Connector Descriptions
• 31

  Operating Controls
  • 31

    Keyboard Panel Controls
    • 31

      Right Side Panel Controls
  • 32

    Status Bar
    • 32

      Control and Switch Functions
    • 32

      Status Bar Location
    • 33

      Battery Status
    • 33

      Status Bar Icons
    • 33

      Status Icons
  • 34

    Function Keys (Fn Keys)
  • 34

    Smart Power Switch
    • 34

      Fnkey Operations
  • 35

    Dip Switch
    • 35

      Dip Switch Location
    • 35

      Dip Switch Settings
• 36

  Power-On Self-Test (Post)
  • 37

    POST Errors
  • 37

    POST Error Messages
• 38

  Setup Utility
  • 38

    Accessing Setup
    • 38

      With an Error at POST
    • 38

      With No Errors at POST
  • 39

    Setup Screen
    • 39

      Setup Keys
• 39

  Changing/Setting Parameter Settings
  • 39

    Setup Key Functions
• 41

  Parameter Options
  • 41

    System Parameter Settings
  • 42

    Parameter Descriptions
    • 42

      Time/Date
    • 42

      Drives
    • 42

      Peripherals
    • 43

      Security
    • 43

      Power Savings
• 44

  Security Options
  • 44

    System Password
    • 44

      Using the System Password
  • 45

    Keyboard Lock Hotkey
• 45

  BIOS Update Utility (BUU)
  • 45

    Precautions
  • 45

    Downloading the Update Utility
  • 46

    Using the Update Utility
  • 48

    Menu Functions
  • 51

    Connecting the AC Adapter
• 51

  Power Sources
  • 51

    AC Adapter
  • 52

    Battery Power
    • 52

      Recharging the Battery Pack
• 52

  Replacing the Battery Pack
• 53

  Battery Cover Latch Location
• 53

  Battery Pack Replacement
• 54

  Battery Bay Cover Replacement
  • 54

    Saving Battery Power
• 55

  Automatic Power-Saving Features
• 56

  Illustrated Parts Breakdown
  • 56

    NEC Versa 4000 Series Field-Replaceable Parts
  • 58

    NEC Versa 4000 Series Illustrated Parts Breakdown
  • 59

    Option and Documentation Part Numbers
• 62

  Appendix A Connector Locations and Pin Assignments