User manual NEC VERSA 2500

[. . . ] PROPRIETARY NOTICE AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Computer Systems Division, Packard Bell NEC (NECCSD, PBNEC) and/or its licensors. NECCSD and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other proprietary rights to this document, including all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use, and sales rights thereto, except to the extent said rights are expressly granted to others. The NECCSD product(s) discussed in this document are warranted in accordance with the terms of the Warranty Statement accompanying each product. However, actual performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration, customer data, and operator control. [. . . ] Pointers ­ lets you change the pointer scheme and define which symbols you want to use for various Windows tasks. Motion ­ lets you adjust the pointer speed and specify a short or long pointer trail. Touchpad ­ lets you change features specific to the touchpad, including touch threshold, tap features, and edge motion properties. General ­ lets you change or update mouse drivers. T T T T 4. Another way to reset VersaGlide properties is to select the mouse icon on the bottom right of the system tray. This menu gives you immediate access to the Mouse Control Panel, and lets you set Scroll Zone and Speed settings. Windows for Workgroups VersaGlide Adjustments To access and adjust your VersaGlide and cursor, follow these steps. 1. From the Program Manager, open the Main program group, and double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. A control panel screen appears. Using Your NEC Versa Computer 4-7 3. Along the top of the screen, tabs represent the primary functions available. T T T T T Pointer ­ lets you define the color and size of the onscreen mouse cursor; also lets you set all touchpad settings back to their defaults. Motion ­ fine-tunes the responsiveness of the screen pointer, VersaGlide double-click speed, cursor acceleration, and extra precision functions for using key/button combinations for some pointer functions. Orientation ­ adjusts the direction of the pointer device motion (rotation) and lets you specify the Primary and Secondary VersaGlide button. Shortcuts ­ assigns autojumps and hotspots to reduce the keystrokes or button clicks needed. Touchpad ­ fine-tunes VersaGlide movement, including: Edge Motion ­ helps with long distance cursor movements. Touch Threshold ­ controls the finger pressure needed for the VersaGlide to respond. Gestures ­ provides the option of recognizing several gestures that simulate mouse clicks simply by pressing the pad surface. 4. Click OK or Cancel to accept or cancel the adjustments you make. 4-8 Using Your NEC Versa Computer VersaGlide Tips Follow these basic ergonomic tips while working: T T Use a light touch on the VersaGlide surface. Set up the NEC Versa with your keyboard and VersaGlide at a comfortable height. While using the keyboard and VersaGlide, keep your shoulders and arms as relaxed as possible. Perform stretching exercises to relax your fingers, hands, wrists, forearms, and shoulders. T T See Appendix A, "Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment, " for more information. DRIVE BAYS The NEC Versa comes with three drive bays -- one in the front of the system and two on the right-hand side. The bays support the following: T Front Bay -- You can install the battery pack or the optional 8X CD-ROM reader into the front bay. To run on battery power while using the CDROM reader, insert the battery into the Diskette Drive Bay. ! CAUTION Install only the battery pack or optional CD-ROM reader in the front bay. Doing so can damage the drive and the bay connectors. Using Your NEC Versa Computer 4-9 T Diskette Drive Bay -- Your system ships with a standard 3. 5-inch 1. 44-MB diskette drive already installed in the front bay. [. . . ] A hard disk drive type that has controller electronics built into the drive and delivers high throughput. interface A connection that enables two devices to communicate. interrupt A special control signal from an I/O device that diverts the attention of the microprocessor from the program to a special address. K L kilobyte (KB) 1024 bytes. LAN Local Area Network. LCD Liquid Crystal Display. An LCD consists of a thin sandwich of two glass plates with sealed edges, containing nematic liquid-crystal material that forms the screen image. Versa displays are LCD type. Glossary-4 load To copy a program into the computer's memory from a storage device. 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 central processing unit that is the principal component of a microcomputer. [. . . ]