User manual NEC VERSA 5000 SERVICE MANUAL

[. . . ] NEC Computer Systems Division, A Division of Packard Bell NEC, Inc. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, the Responsible Party NEC Computer Systems Division Packard Bell NEC, Inc. 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Boxborough, MA 01719 (978) 264-8000 declare that the product NEC V5000 Series is in conformity with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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. [. . . ] Pull the device installed in the VersaBay away from the system and remove it. Removing the device Using Your NEC Versa 4-11 6. Close the cover that protects the Release Lever. Make sure you close the cover. Press the Power button to resume the system from Sus- pend mode. 20X CD-ROM READER The NEC Versa 5000 comes with a 20X CD-ROM reader that features the latest in CD-ROM technology. (The next letter available depends on the size of your hard disk drive. ) The CD-ROM reader is a Class 1 Laser product. NOTE Use the CD-ROM reader to load and start programs from a compact disc (CD). You can also use the CD-ROM reader to play your audio CDs (see "Playing Audio CDs" in this chapter). The 20X CD-ROM reader is compatible with Kodak Multi-session Photo CDsTM and industry data and audio CDs. The CD-ROM reader operates at different speeds depending on whether the CD you are using contains data or music. This allows you to get your data faster and to see smoother animation and video. 4-12 Using Your NEC Versa CD-ROM reader features CD-ROM reader features include the following: T T Release Button -- ejects the CD tray. Emergency Eject Hole -- allows you to manually remove a CD from the reader if the eject function is disabled by software or a power failure occurs. To remove a CD, insert the end of a paper clip into the eject hole, and push in until you hear a click. Now you can manually open the drawer and remove the CD. CD Loading To insert a CD into the CD-ROM reader, follow these steps. The CD-ROM reader ships with a shipping restraint installed. Do not insert a CD with the restraint installed. NOTE Using Your NEC Versa 4-13 1. Press the Release button and pull the CD tray out of the reader bay. Pressing the Release button 2. Put your CD, printed side up, into the circular impres- sion in the tray. 3. Push the CD tray in until it clicks shut. Some CDs vibrate when playing. This does not affect the way that the CD-ROM reader functions. NOTE Using Bootable CDs To use a bootable CD in your system, you may need to go into Setup and change the boot sequence. (See Chapter 3, "Using Setup and Power Management, " for details about entering Setup and changing system settings. ) 4-14 Using Your NEC Versa Using Audio CDs Follow these instructions to play audio CDs in Windows 95. For more details, see your Microsoft Windows 95 User's Guide. 1. If configured in the Windows 95 Device Manager, the software automatically detects the audio CD and begins playing. If automatic play is not set up on your system, use the CD player located under Accessories in the MultiMedia directory. Playing Entertainment CDs Use the following steps to run a game or educational CD. 1. For example, you must enter the drive letter assigned to the CD-ROM reader. 3. Click on the game icon created when you ran the CD title's installation utility. [. . . ] 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. This port is sometimes referred to as the serial port. S scanner An optical device that reads printed material and converts it to a computer screen image. serial interface An interface that communicates information one bit at a time. serial printer A printer with a serial interface. SO-DIMM Small outline dual-inline memory module. A dual in-line memory module (DIMM) has a 64-bit path. 10 Glossary software Programs that run on a computer such as operating systems, word processors, and spreadsheets. SVGA Super Video Graphics Array. [. . . ]