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NEC VERSA FXI Service And Reference Manual - System Overview
Summary of VERSA FXI
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Nec versa ® fxi series notebook computers v e r s a fx i s e r v i c e a n d r e f e r e n c e m a n u a l.
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First printing — december 2000 copyright 2000 nec computers inc. 15 business park way sacramento, ca 95828 all rights reserved proprietary notice and liability disclaimer the information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of nec computer...
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Contents iii contents preface............................................................................................................................................Vii abbreviations ....................................................................................................................
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Iv contents peripheral setup .....................................................................................................................2-18 other bios setup options......................................................................................................2-18 updating the bios....
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Contents v 7 troubleshooting quick troubleshooting.................................................................................................................. 7-2 helpful questions ....................................................................................................................
Page 6: Preface
Preface vii preface this service and reference manual contains the technical information necessary to set up and maintain the nec versa ® fxi 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 ...
Page 7: Abbreviations
Ix a ampere ac alternating current agp advanced graphics port at advanced technology (ibm pc) bbs bulletin board service bcd binary-coded decimal bcu bios customized utility bios basic input/output system bit binary digit buu bios upgrade utility bpi bits per inch bps bits per second c capacitance c...
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X lb pound led light-emitting diode lcd liquid crystal display lsb least-significant bit lsi large-scale integration m mega ma milliamps max maximum mb megabyte mda monochrome display adapter mfm modified frequency modulation mhz megahertz mm millimeter ms millisecond msb most-significant bit nasc n...
Page 9: System Overview
1 system overview getting to know the nec versa around the front of the system around the back of the system around the left side of the system around the right side of the system around the bottom of the system internal components chipset.
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1-2 system overview getting to know the nec versa the nec versa fxi notebook computer offers you a portable system filled with exciting resources for home, business or travel. Standard features include a powerful intel ® pentium ® iii 600-mhz with speedstep™ microprocessor or a 500-mhz celeron micro...
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System overview 1-3 base unit the base unit of your nec versa fxi offers the following features which are described after the figure. Lcd panel and base unit a – keyboard e – power button b – stereo speakers f – operating status leds c – lcd panel g – nec versaglide d – email/internet keys keyboard ...
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1-4 system overview email shortcut key — launches your dial-up networking connection (if not connected to a lan) and outlook express. Internet shortcut key — launches your dial-up networking connection (if not connected to a lan) and microsoft ® internet explorer. Email/internet keys a – email short...
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System overview 1-5 num lock — lights when num lock mode is active. Nec versaglide — the nec versaglide works like a standard computer mouse. Simply move your fingertip over the versaglide to control the position of the cursor. Use the selection buttons below the versaglide to select menu items. Pow...
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1-6 system overview function keys are application-driven. See the specific application’s user guide for information about how each function key works within the application you are using. The following function key combinations are preprogrammed for the nec versa fxi computer. Fn-f3 — toggles betwee...
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System overview 1-7 front features the front features of your nec versa are described after the figure. Front features a – power status led d – ir port b – battery charging led e – headphone jack c – microphone f – external microphone jack power status led — this led lights to indicate the following...
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1-8 system overview around the back of the system the back of your nec versa offers the following features, which are described after the figure. Back features a – external monitor port c – battery bay b – vents external monitor (video) port — use this 15-pin port to attach an external monitor to yo...
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System overview 1-9 lan cable jack — connect the optional lan adapter cable that ships with your system (if your system is equipped with a lan cable jack), to connect your system to a local area network (lan). (not available in all systems.) external floppy diskette drive/parallel port — use this po...
Page 18: Internal Components
1-10 system overview around the bottom of the system the bottom of the nec versa offers the features shown next. Features are described after the figure. Bottom features a – memory module bay d – main battery b – battery release latch e – vents c – system feet f – maximum life battery connector memo...
Page 19: Chipset
System overview 1-11 hard disk drive a standard 2.5-inch, 9.5 mm hard disk drive ships with the system. Cmos battery this lithium battery (3 volts, 30 mah capacity) provides battery backup and prevents data loss in the system’s complementary metal oxide semiconductor (cmos) ram. This memory area con...
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2 system configuration and setup power sources for your nec versa bios setup updating the bios nec utilities application and driver cd.
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2-2 system configuration and setup power sources for your nec versa the nec versa can be powered using three different sources, making it a truly portable system. Operate your nec versa just about anywhere using one of the following power sources: ac adapter connected to an electrical wall outlet (u...
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System configuration and setup 2-3 connecting the ac adapter note the ac power cable type that your system uses depends on the country where you are using it. Contact the local dealer to purchase the correct power cable. Connect the ac adapter as follows: 1. Connect the ac adapter cable to the power...
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2-4 system configuration and setup using the main battery pack the nec versa comes with a rechargeable lithium-ion (li-ion) battery pack that’s easy to install and remove. Lithium-ion battery a – battery connectors b – alignment grooves to prevent accidental battery ignition or explosion, adhere to ...
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System configuration and setup 2-5 low battery status when battery power is low (8% or less), the power led lights yellow. When battery power is very low (3% or less) the power led flashes amber. When your system is in a low battery status do one of the following: power off the system, remove the ba...
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2-6 system configuration and setup replace the battery pack installed in your nec versa system as follows. Note use the batteries in the nec versa computer for which they are designed. Installing another manufacturer’s battery, or using a combination of very old and new batteries can deteriorate bat...
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System configuration and setup 2-7 4. Continue to hold the battery release latch as you slide the battery out of the system. Removing the battery a – battery bay connectors c – lithium-ion battery b – battery bay release latch 5. Insert the new battery as follows: locate the alignment groove on the ...
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2-8 system configuration and setup charging the battery charge the main (primary) battery and secondary (optional) battery by simply connecting your nec versa fxi system to an ac power source. To monitor the charging activity, observe the battery charging led on the front of the system. The battery ...
Page 28: Bios Setup
System configuration and setup 2-9 system batteries your nec versa is equipped with a main, lithium-ion battery, and two backup batteries that help to prevent data loss. In addition, your system provides the option to attach a second lithium-ion battery to the connector on the bottom of the system, ...
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2-10 system configuration and setup if the system detects an error during post, it prompts you with a double beep and a message: “press to resume.” if you press f1 , the system enters bios setup automatically. If you want to fix the error, carefully read the error message that appears above the prom...
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System configuration and setup 2-11 looking at screens bios setup screens have three areas as shown next. Advanced cmos setup parameters — the left side of the screen. This area lists parameters and their current settings. Available options and help — the right side of the screen. This area lists al...
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2-12 system configuration and setup checking/setting system parameters the bios setup utility consists of a number of screens, each representing a specific area of the bios. The following tables list the bios parameters, their factory default settings, alternate settings, and a description of each s...
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System configuration and setup 2-13 to set the date use the tab or arrow keys to move from field to field. Use the fn-pgup or fn-pgdn key to change the numbers within each field. System memory — displays the amount of system memory currently installed in your system. Time — sets the time, enter the ...
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2-14 system configuration and setup assign supervisor password — establishes password protection for entering the bios setup utility, booting the system, and resuming from standby. (resume from standby, not applicable in windows 98 with acpi.) assign user password — establishes a user password once ...
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System configuration and setup 2-15 power management setup your versa fxi system ships with the windows 2000 or windows 98 operating system that uses the advanced configuration and power interface (acpi) to control most power management functions through the power management properties screen in win...
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2-16 system configuration and setup power savings level — specifies one of four levels of power management. (not applicable in windows 2000/98 with acpi.) high performance — provides good battery life and best performance with only minimal power conservation. Use while on the road or traveling short...
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System configuration and setup 2-17 boot device setup boot device setup allows you to define the following functions. Boot device setup parameter default setting alternate setting(s) quick boot enabled disabled silent boot enabled disabled, black boot display device simul. Mode crt only, lcd only bo...
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2-18 system configuration and setup peripheral setup in the windows 2000/98 environment, most device management is controlled through the windows device manager. Use the windows device manager to enable and disable devices on your nec versa fxi system. The peripheral setup menu displays the connecti...
Page 38: Updating The Bios
System configuration and setup 2-19 updating the bios the bios is code transmitted onto your system’s microprocessor, or central processing unit (cpu). As indicated in this chapter, you use the bios setup utility to configure your system’s software and hardware features. Only use the bios update dis...
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2-20 system configuration and setup enabling the bios flash switch before performing the bios update, be sure to enable bios flash switch. Set switch 5 to “on” before performing the bios update. Follow these steps to enable the bios flash switch. 1. Make sure the system is powered off and that no pe...
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System configuration and setup 2-21 bios flash switch enabled dip switches 2, 3, 4, and 5 set to “on note the system memory expansion slots are also located here. Therefore, if you need to install/replace so-dimm modules, you might want to do so while the system is already disassembled. 5. Replace t...
Page 41: Nec Utilities
2-22 system configuration and setup power off your computer. The next time you power on your computer, you will have the latest nec versa fxi computer bios revision level. 8. Enter setup to restore the default parameter settings. 9. Be sure to modify any custom settings that you may have configured....
Page 42: Speedstep Applet
System configuration and setup 2-23 hdprepez utility the hdprepez utility automatically configures your nec versa system’s save-to-file (stf) area on the hard disk drive. Note for more details about the hdprepez utility, see the hdprepez.Txt file in the necutils/hdprep directory. Using the hdprepez ...
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2-24 system configuration and setup launching the application and driver cd with windows 2000 follow these procedures to launch the application and driver cd using nec customize with windows 2000. 1. Insert the application and driver cd into the cd-rom drive. 2. Double click the nec customize icon, ...
Page 44: Disassembly And Reassembly
3 disassembly and reassembly required tools and equipment disassembly reassembly.
Page 45: Disassembly
3-2 disassembly and reassembly required tools and equipment all nec versa fxi corrective maintenance procedures can be performed using the following tools: tweezers small flat-head screwdriver small phillips screwdrivers (# 1 and # 0) right-angled dentist-style probe. Disassembly this section contai...
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Disassembly and reassembly 3-3 3. Slide the battery release latch toward the right side of the system and hold firmly. Locating the battery bay release latch a – lithium-ion battery b – battery release latch 4. Continue to hold the battery release latch as you slide the battery out of the system. Re...
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3-4 disassembly and reassembly memory module and switch settings use the following steps to remove the memory module and access the switch settings. 1. Close the lcd panel. 2. Turn over the system and locate the memory module bay. Locating the memory module bay a – memory module bay cover b – screw ...
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Disassembly and reassembly 3-5 note the system switches are also located in the memory module bay. Therefore, if you need to set any system switches, do it while the system is already disassembled. Switch settings a six-position dip switch is located on the bottom of the system in the memory module ...
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3-6 disassembly and reassembly keyboard use the following steps to remove the keyboard assembly. 1. Make sure that the system is powered off and that no peripheral devices are attached. 2. Open the lcd panel. 3. Locate the three keyboard locking tabs: one on the upper left of the keyboard, one above...
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Disassembly and reassembly 3-7 versaglide assembly use the following procedure to remove the versaglide assembly. 1. Remove the keyboard, close the lcd panel, and turn the system over. 2. Locate and remove the two bottom screws securing the front cover assembly to the system. Locating/removing the b...
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3-8 disassembly and reassembly 4. Slowly remove the front cover assembly by unsnapping the sides from the system base unit. Do not lift the front cover away from the system. 5. Disconnect the two cables from connectors p9 and p10 from the main board. Slide the cables out from under the bar and lift ...
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Disassembly and reassembly 3-9 hard disk drive use the following steps to remove the internal hard disk drive. 1. Remove the keyboard and front cover assembly from the system. 2. The hard disk drive is located in the right-side bay under the front cover. No screws secure the drive. Remove the drive ...
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3-10 disassembly and reassembly locating/removing the six screws a – screws (4) c – large screws (2) b – small screw (1) d – screw (1) 5. Turn the system over and open the lcd panel as far as it will go. 6. Remove the keyboard and front cover assembly from the system. 7. Locate and remove the four s...
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Disassembly and reassembly 3-11 mini-pci lan use the following procedure to remove the mini-pci lan (if installed). 1. Remove the keyboard, front cover assembly, and top cover assembly from the system. 2. Disconnect the mini-pci lan from connector p27 on the main board 3. Locate and remove the two s...
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3-12 disassembly and reassembly removing the pc card assembly a – screw led status board use the following steps to remove the led status board. 1. Remove the keyboard, front cover assembly, top cover assembly, and pc card assembly from the system. 2. Disconnect the led status board cable from conne...
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Disassembly and reassembly 3-13 3. Locate and remove the screw that secures the board to the system. Locating/removing the led status board screw a – screw c – led status board cable connector b – led status board 4. Lift the led status board out of the system. Ir/sound board use the following proce...
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3-14 disassembly and reassembly bridge battery use the following steps to remove the bridge battery. 1. Remove the keyboard, front cover assembly, top cover assembly, and pc card assembly from the system. 2. Disconnect the battery from connector p20 on the connector board. 3. Lift the battery out of...
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Disassembly and reassembly 3-15 speakers use the following procedure to remove the speakers. 1. Remove the keyboard, front cover assembly, and top cover assembly from the system. 2. Locate the two speakers in the upper left corner and upper right corner inside the system. Locating the speakers a – s...
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3-16 disassembly and reassembly 3. Locate and remove the screws that secure the lcd panel to the system. Locating/removing the lcd panel screws a – screw 4. Disconnect the fan/heat plate from connector p24 on the main board. Disconnecting the fan/heat plate connector a – connector p24.
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Disassembly and reassembly 3-17 5. Locate and remove the four screws that secure the main board in the system. 6. Locate and remove the three screws that secure the fan/heat plate to the main board. Locating/removing the main board and fan/heat plate screws a – main board screw b – fan/heat plate sc...
Page 61: Reassembly
3-18 disassembly and reassembly 11. Locate the cmos battery. Disconnect the cable from connector p15 on the main board and lift the cmos battery off of the main board. Removing the cmos battery a – cmos battery reassembly reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly process. Use care to ensure that ...
Page 62: System Board Layout
4 system board layout led status board ir/sound board connector board video/usb board main board mini-pci lan.
Page 63: Led Status Board
4-2 system board layout this following figures show the system boards and connector locations. Led status board a – connector p40 (back side) ir/sound board a – connector p41 (back side) connector board a – connector p34 d – connector p20 b – connector p32 e – connector p31 c – connector p33.
Page 64: Video/usb Board
System board layout 4-3 video/usb board a – connector p35 main board a – connector p18 i – connector p29 b – connector p2 j – connector p9 c – connector p24 k – connector p25 d – connector p22 l – connector p10 e – connector p19 m – connector p8 f – connector p28 n – connector p27 g – connector p16 ...
Page 65: Mini-Pci Lan
4-4 system board layout mini-pci lan a – connector p1.
Page 66: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
5 illustrated parts breakdown illustrated parts breakdown parts list.
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5-2 illustrated parts breakdown illustrated parts breakdown.
Page 68: Parts List
Illustrated parts breakdown 5-3 parts list the following table contains a listing of the field-replaceable parts and corresponding part numbers. Field-replaceable parts list item description 1 lcd panel sub assembly 12.1-inch svga 12.1-inch xga 2 keyboard (varies by language) 3 top cover assembly 4 ...
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5-4 illustrated parts breakdown field-replaceable parts list item description * right mouse button * hard disk drive fpc * led status board ffc * modem board cable * memory modules 32mb, 64mb, 128mb * diskette drive/parallel port cap * external monitor port cap * usb cap (1 port) * cd/dvd drive cap ...
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Illustrated parts breakdown 5-5 field-replaceable parts list item description * rubber cap * top cover (9-cell battery) * bottom base (9-cell battery) * coin lock (9-cell battery) * coin lock spring (9-cell battery) * coin lock hook (9-cell battery) * front bracket (9-cell battery) * connector plate...
Page 71: Preventive Maintenance
6 preventive maintenance cleaning the notebook exterior cleaning the notebook interior protecting the disk drive and diskette drive handling the battery pack maintaining the lcd quality.
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6-2 preventive maintenance preventive maintenance is limited to cleaning the plastic case, the keyboard, the display screen, and the diskette drive heads, as required. Note remove the battery and disconnect the ac adapter before performing any maintenance. Voltage is present inside the system unit a...
Page 73: Handling The Battery Pack
Preventive maintenance 6-3 use hard disk maintenance program like defrag under dos, or acquire norton utilities speedisk programs. These programs reorganize your hard disk by eliminating fragmentation and improve the hard disk access time. Handling the battery pack the battery pack furnished with th...
Page 74: Troubleshooting
7 troubleshooting quick troubleshooting helpful questions.
Page 75: Quick Troubleshooting
7-2 troubleshooting quick troubleshooting this section summarizes problems that may develop during system operation and lists suggested corrective actions. Quick troubleshooting problem corrective action no power check that the ac adapter is plugged into the power connector of the system. Also, chec...
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Troubleshooting 7-3 quick troubleshooting problem corrective action hard disk drive malfunction check if the hard disk drive is set properly on cmos setup. Check the drive connection. Check if the disk drive is good. Replace the main board. Memory malfunction check if the memory module is inserted p...
Page 77: Helpful Questions
7-4 troubleshooting helpful questions here are some helpful questions to ask when troubleshooting the notebook: is there any external power source connected to the computer? Is the battery fully charged? Is the computer turned on and the power led activated? Is the lcd display switched to the extern...
Page 78: Getting Service and Support
8 getting service and support service and support contact information web site ftp site email/fax to support services nec computers support services.
Page 79: Web Site
8-2 getting service and support services and support contact information nec computers services and support service contact information nec computers inc. Web site web address: www.Neccomp.Com support services web and ftp sites web address: support.Neccomp.Com ftp site: ftp.Neccsdeast.Com email to n...
Page 80: Ftp Site
Getting service and support 8-3 ftp site you can use the internet to access the nec computers ftp (file transfer protocol) site to download various files (video drivers, printer drivers, bios updates, and setup disk files). The files are essentially the same files as on the nec computers web site. T...
Page 81: Specifications
9 specifications system components connector locations memory map interrupt controllers.
Page 82: System Components
9-2 specifications system components the following system component specifications are standard except where noted. System processor intel 500-mhz celeron cpu intel 600-mhz pentium iii cpu with speedstep microprocessor architecture 64-bit peripheral component interconnect (pci) random access memory ...
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Specifications 9-3 dc in — 1 port, for ac adapter cable usb port — 3 ports, 4 pin modem — 1 port, 4-pin, rj-11 modular jack speakers two built-in, 1 watt (w) each with a maximum 3w output 16-bit stereo, 48 khz sound blasterpro compatible midi roland: mpu401, uart mode compatible ev1938 soundblaster ...
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9-4 specifications number of tracks — 160 hard disk drive specifications vary depending upon model: ultra dma/66 support capacity — internal 6.X, 10.X, 12.X, or 20.X gb drive height — 9.5 mm read/write track-to-track seek rate — 3 ms average seek time — 12 ms – 14 ms revolutions per minute — 4200 da...
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Specifications 9-5 external dvd drive ide interface, ansi x3t9.2791d compliant buffer size — 512kb data format — cd-da, cd-rom, cd-rom xa, cd-i bridge, cd-i ready, video cd, enhanced music cd, dvd disc, dvd-r disc capacity cd — 656mb (mode 1), 748mb (mode 2) dvd — 4.7gb (single layer), 8.5gb (dual l...
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9-6 specifications battery pack type — three-cell lithium ion (li-ion) optional batteries — six-cell li-ion and nine-cell li-ion output voltage — 10.8 v capacity — 1,550 mah recharging time —- approximately 2.7 hours when the system is on or off. Bridge battery when fully charged, backs up memory co...
Page 87: Connector Locations
Specifications 9-7 connector locations the following table shows the system’s connector locations. Connector locations connector location connector location p1 mini-pc lan board p22 main board, top p2 main board, top p23 main board, top p3 main board, bottom p24 main board, top p8 main board, top p2...
Page 88: Memory Map
9-8 specifications memory map the system supports system and video shadowing, both controlled through complementary metal oxide semiconductor (cmos). The system supports bios as a cacheable area with write protection. The following table shows the system’s memory map. System memory map memory space ...
Page 89: Interrupt Controllers
Specifications 9-9 interrupt controllers using interrupts, hardware can request software services. If non-plug and play software is being used, the interrupt may need to be moved for software application or driver compatibility. Some interrupts cannot be moved. Fifteen interrupts can be used with a ...
Page 90: Glossary
Glossary 1 glossary a applications programs software designed to perform specific functions, like solving business or mathematical problems. Ac adapter a device that connects an nec versa portable computer and an ac wall outlet to provide ac power for running the system or recharging the battery. Ag...
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2 glossary c clock electronic timer used to synchronize computer operations. Cmos complementary metal oxide semiconductor. A chip that contains nonvolatile memory in the nec versa. Cmos is backed up by an internal lithium battery that preserves clock/calendar data and system configuration parameters...
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Glossary 3 h 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 ctrl-alt-del ) ...
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4 glossary m 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 cent...
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Glossary 5 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. Pcmcia a credit card sized peripheral interface standard for portable devices. Types of pcmcia cards currently offered by major ...
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6 glossary 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. See pixels. Rs-232c standard interface for serial devices. S scanner an optical de...
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Glossary 7 w warm boot process of resetting the computer without turning off the power through keyboard input (pressing ctrl , alt , and del keys simultaneously) or the reset button. The system returns to an initial or arbitrarily selected condition. Write to record or store information to a storage...
Page 97: Index
Index-1 a ac adapter using, 2-2 ac power port, 1-9 application and driver cd installing, 2-24 b backup system disk, 6-2 battery handling, 2-5 maximum life, 1-10 recharging precautions, 2-8 when to change, 2-5 battery bay, 1-8 battery charging leds, 1-7 battery pack, 1-10 precautions, 2-8 battery ref...
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Index-2 peripheral component interconnect (pci), 1-2 power button, 1-4, 2-15 power management under ac, 2-15 power status led, 1-7 powering on, 2-3 power-on self test (post), 2-9 q quick troubleshooting, 7-2 r recharging the battery, 2-5 recommended operating environment, 9-6 removing battery pack, ...
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Battery replacement a lithium battery in some computers maintains system configuration information. In the event that the battery fails to maintain system configuration information, nec computers inc. Recommends that you replace the battery. For battery replacement information, call your nec compute...
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(for united states use only) federal communications commission radio frequency interference statement changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note this is a class b digital device. ...
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