Contents iii
Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................. vii
Abbreviations.........................................................................................................................................ix
1 System Overview
About the NEC Versa VXi Notebook................................................................................................. 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...................................................................................................... 1-6
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/CD-Read/Write 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 .......................................................................................................... 2-2
Powering the System On and Off..................................................................................................2-3
Powering On with Windows 2000..................................................................................... 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.................................................................................................................... 2-4
Charging the Battery ..................................................................................................................... 2-5
Battery Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 2-6
Precautions for Recharging the Battery......................................................................................... 2-6
System Batteries............................................................................................................................ 2-6
CMOS Battery ................................................................................................................... 2-7
BIOS Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 2-7
BIOS Setup Main Menu................................................................................................................ 2-7
Looking at Screens........................................................................................................................ 2-8
Using Keys.................................................................................................................................... 2-8
Checking/Setting System Parameters............................................................................................ 2-9
Resetting System Parameters ........................................................................................................ 2-9
Standard CMOS Setup .................................................................................................................. 2-9
Advanced CMOS Setup .............................................................................................................. 2-10
System Security Setup................................................................................................................. 2-11
Password Protection.................................................................................................................... 2-11
Establishing Passwords ............................................................................................................... 2-11
Hard Disk Drive Passwords ........................................................................................................ 2-12
Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords ........................................................................ 2-12
Changing Hard Disk Drive Passwords............................................................................. 2-12
Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection................................................................... 2-12
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