NEC Versa LX - Page 4

iv Contents
Introducing the Software...................................................................2-17
Traveling with your NEC Versa........................................................2-17
Power Connections.......................................................................2-18
Checklists.....................................................................................2-18
What to Take...........................................................................2-18
Preparing your NEC Versa for Travel ....................................2-19
3 Using the Software
BIOS Setup..........................................................................................3-2
How to Enter the BIOS Setup ........................................................3-2
BIOS Setup Utility Main Menu ................................................3-3
How to Use BIOS Setup.................................................................3-3
Looking at Screens....................................................................3-4
Using Keys................................................................................3-5
Checking/Setting System Parameters .......................................3-5
BIOS Setup Menus....................................................................3-9
Other BIOS Setup Options......................................................3-14
Password Protection................................................................3-14
Using BIOS Setup to Set Power Management.............................3-15
Using the Save to File (STF) Feature......................................3-15
Updating the BIOS.......................................................................3-17
Preparing the BIOS Update Diskette ......................................3-17
Changing the Switch Settings .................................................3-18
Performing the BIOS Update..................................................3-18
Windows Introduction.......................................................................3-19
Windows 98..................................................................................3-20
Desktop Icons..........................................................................3-20
Taskbar Icons..........................................................................3-21
Windows 95..................................................................................3-22
Windows NT................................................................................3-24
Service Pack 4.........................................................................3-25
Adding Hardware....................................................................3-26
NEC Utilities.....................................................................................3-26
NEC Customize Utility ................................................................3-26
Using the NEC Customize Utility...........................................3-27
HDPREPEZ Utility......................................................................3-28
Using HDPREPEZ in Windows 98 or 95 ...............................3-28
NEC Help Center...............................................................................3-29
Software Applications and Drivers....................................................3-29
Using the Application and Driver CD..........................................3-30
Launching the Application and Driver CD.............................3-30