User manual NEC VERSA FXI

[. . . ] Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Computers Inc. NECC 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 NECC 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. [. . . ] If you select Back, the recovery utility returns to the prior screen which has an exit option. If you select Continue, a screen with progress bars displays and lets you know the progress of the recovery. Do not turn off or disturb the system during the recovery process. 8. 9. When the recovery process is complete, you are prompted to remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive and reboot your system. A series of hardware detection screens display, the system reboots, and the Windows Setup screen appears. You are required to reenter your Microsoft license number. Using the Operating System and Utilities 4-15 5 Using the System Drives and Bays !! External Floppy Diskette Drive External 24X CD-ROM Drive External Drive Connect Utility External CD Read/Write Drive Hard Disk Drive Memory Modules External Floppy Diskette Drive The NEC Versa FXi ships with a standard 3. 5-inch, 1. 44-MB external floppy diskette drive and cable. Use the floppy diskette drive to install applications, create a BIOS update diskette, or simply copy files to and from your NEC Versa FXi notebook computer. Connect the drive to the FDD/Parallel port located on the left side of the system. The FDD/Parallel port alternately allows you to connect a parallel device to your NEC Versa FXi notebook computer. The external floppy diskette drive offers the following features, which are described after the figure. External floppy diskette drive and cable A ­ Status LED B ­ Floppy Diskette Drive Connector C ­ Floppy Diskette Drive D ­ Eject Button !! E ­ Floppy Diskette Drive Bay F ­ Floppy Diskette Drive Cable Connector G ­ Floppy Diskette Drive Cable H ­ FDD/Parallel Port Connector Status LED -- Lights to indicate drive activity. Floppy Diskette Drive Connector -- Attach the floppy diskette drive cable to this connector. Floppy Diskette Drive -- Use the cable provided to attach this drive to your system. Eject Button -- Press this button to eject/remove a diskette from the floppy diskette drive. Floppy Diskette Drive Bay -- Insert your floppy diskettes in this bay. Floppy Diskette Drive Cable Connector -- Attach the small end of the connector to the floppy diskette drive cable. !! 5-2 Using the System Drives and Bays ! Floppy Diskette Drive Cable -- Use this cable to connect the floppy diskette drive to your NEC Versa FXi system. FDD/Parallel Port Cable Connector -- Attach the large end of the connector to the FDD/Parallel port on the left side of your system. ! Connecting the External Floppy Diskette Drive Follow these steps to connect the external floppy diskette drive to your NEC Versa FXi system. 1. 3. Locate the external floppy diskette drive and cable that ships with your system. Attach the large cable connector to the connector on the floppy diskette drive. Attach the small cable connector to the FDD/parallel port on the NEC Versa FXi system. Connecting the external floppy diskette drive A ­ Floppy Diskette Drive Cable B ­ Floppy Diskette Drive Connector 4. C ­ FDD/Parallel Port Insert a floppy diskette into the drive bay and you are ready to go! Using the System Drives and Bays 5-3 Disconnecting the External Floppy Diskette Drive When disconnecting the external floppy diskette drive cable, squeeze the release clips before pulling the cable away from the system port or the diskette drive. Failure to squeeze the release clips may result in damage to the cable connectors. Floppy diskette drive cable A ­ Release clips External 24X CD-ROM Drive Your NEC Versa FXi ships with an external 24X CD-ROM drive and cable that feature the latest in CD-ROM technology. Use the CD-ROM drive to load and start programs from a compact disc (CD). [. . . ] The system must be in a sleep state before removing or inserting a device. waveform A graphic representation of a sound wave as displayed on an oscilloscope, which converts sound waves into electronic signals. write To record or store information to a storage device. X XGA Extended Graphics Array. This high-resolution graphics standard supports 640 x 480 ­ 1024 x 768 pixel and 16 million simultaneous colors. XGA also supports noninterlaced monitors. Glossary 11 Z zoomed video A direct high-speed connection between the video, audio, and graphics subsystems within the computer that provides the high-quality path required for smooth video playback or TV tuner transmission. Zoomed video technology allows data transfer directly between a PC card and VGA controller allowing notebook computers to connect via PC card to real-time multimedia devices such as video cameras. 12 Glossary Index A AC adapter, 7-2 connecting, 2-4 using, 2-4 AC Power port, 1-13 Accessing the Internet, 6-8 ACPI, 3-11, 3-17, 3-20 advanced power settings, 3-19, 3-23 alarms, 3-18, 3-22 hibernation, 2-6, 3-20, 3-23 power meter, 3-19, 3-22 power schemes, 3-17, 3-21 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, 3-11, 3-17, 3-20 graphics Port, 1-3 power settings, 3-19, 3-23 Advanced CMOS setup, 3-7 Alarm critical battery, 3-19, 3-22 low battery, 3-18, 3-22 Alarms, 3-18, 3-22 Application and Driver CD, 4-8 dialog box, 4-9 installing, 4-9 launching, 4-8 Audio AVI files, 9-2 MIDI files, 9-2 WAV files, 9-2 Automatic STF, 3-13 inserting, 2-10 main, 2-12 optional, 2-12 precautions, 2-11 recharging precautions, 2-11 refresh, 3-16 removing, 2-9 replacing, 2-8 system, 2-12 using, 2-6 when to change, 2-8 Beep codes, 10-6 BIOS disabling flash switch, 3-30 enabling flash switch, 3-27 language setting, 3-16 obtaining update, 3-25 performing update, 3-29 preparing update disk, 3-25 updating, 3-25 BIOS setup, 3-2 advanced CMOS, 3-7 boot device, 3-14 checking parameters, 3-5 default settings, 3-6 defaults, 3-16 entering, 3-2 introducing, 3-2 main menu, 3-3 pausing the screen, 3-2 peripherals, 3-15 resetting parameters, 3-6 screens, 3-4 standard CMOS, 3-6 system security, 3-7 using keys, 3-5 Boot display device, 3-14 NumLock, 3-14 password, 3-8 quick, 3-14 silent, 3-14 B Battery bay, 1-13 bridge, 2-12 charging, 2-10 charging LED, 1-11 CMOS, 2-12 extending life, 2-8 handling, 2-8 Index-1 virus protection, 3-7 Bridge battery, 2-12 C Cache memory, B-2 Caps lock, 1-7 CD care, 5-10 CD Read/Write drive, 5-12 CD-ROM port, 1-14 CD-ROM drive, 5-4 cable, 5-6 connecting, 5-7 disconnecting, 5-9 features, 5-5 stand-alone player, 5-9 using, 5-4, 5-7 Charging the battery, 2-10 Cleaning your NEC Versa, 2-14 Closing LCD panel, 3-19, 3-23 CMOS battery, 2-12 Connecting AC adapter, 2-4 audio options, 8-4 external monitor, 8-2 parallel printer, 8-3 USB devices, 8-5 Control keys, 1-10 Critical battery alarm, 3-19, 3-22 Cursor control keys, 1-9 Email/fax support services, 11-4 Enabling BIOS flash switch, 3-27 Entering BIOS setup, 3-2 Establishing passwords, 3-8 Extending battery life, 2-8 External CD Read/Write drive, 5-12 External devices audio options, 8-4 CD-ROM drive, 5-4 floppy diskette drive, 5-2 floppy drive port, 1-13 microphone, 1-12 speakers, 9-4 External Drive Connect utility using, 5-11 External Drive Connect Utility installing, 5-11F FAQs booting the system, C-6 diskette drive, C-4 display panel, C-2 external mouse, C-2 miscellaneous, C-8 PC cards, C-3 power management, C-6 FTP site, 11-3 Full restore, 4-12 Function keys, 1-9 G Getting through customs, 7-3 D Default settings, 3-16 Determining battery status, 2-7 Digital video files, 9-4 Dip switches locating, 3-28 settings, 3-26 Disabling BIOS flash switch, 3-30 Diskette drive, 3-6, 5-2 cable, 5-3 connecting, 5-3 disconnecting, 5-4 H Hard disk turning off, 3-18 Hard disk drive, 3-15, 5-13 moving, 3-10 turning off, 3-21 HDD password, 3-8, 3-9 HDPREPEZ Utility, 4-7 using, 4-7 Headphones, 1-12, 9-4 Hibernate mode, 2-6, 3-20, 3-23 Hibernation, 2-6, 3-20, 3-23 E Email shortcut key, 1-6, 6-9 Index-2 I Increasing system memory, 5-13 Installing online modem guide, 6-7 SO-DIMMs, 5-14, 5-16 Internal hard disk drive, 3-7, 3-15, 5-13 LAN, 6-5 LAN, connecting, 6-5 modem, 6-6 modem, connecting, 6-6 modem, online guide, 6-7 speakers, 9-4 Internet access, 6-8 Connection Wizard, 6-7 connections, 6-7 shortcut key, 1-6, 6-8 using Connection Wizard, 6-7 Interrupt controllers, B-9 IR port, 1-12, 3-15, 6-9 using, 6-10 M Main battery, 1-15, 2-12 returning to normal state, 2-7 Main power source DC power, 7-3 Managing system power, 3-16 Maximum Life battery, 1-15 Memory expansion, 5-13 map, B-8 module bay, 1-15, 3-27, 5-14 modules, 5-13 Microphone, 1-12, 9-3 MIDI files, 9-4 Mini-PCI LAN, 6-5 Mixing, 9-3 Modem port, 1-13 Monitor port, 1-12 turning off, 3-18, 3-21 Multimedia applications, 9-5 digital files, 9-4 microphone, 9-3 MIDI files, 9-4 mixing, 9-3 playing back, 9-3 recording, 9-2 using animation files, 9-5 using external speakers, 9-4 using headphones, 9-4 using internal speakers, 9-4 K Kensington Lock, 1-14 Keyboard, 1-5, 1-8 L LAN cable jack, 1-13 port, 1-13 LCD panel closing, 3-19, 3-23 display, 1-5 features, 1-4 Suspend, 3-13 view expansion, 3-7 Load defaults, 3-16 Locating dip switch block, 3-28 memory module bay, 3-27, 5-14 Low battery alarm, 3-18, 3-22 power, 2-7 N NEC utilities, 4-6 VersaGlide, 1-7 NEC Customize Utility using, 4-6 NEC Info Center, 4-9 installing, 4-9 uninstalling, 4-10 NECC email/fax, 11-4 FTP site, 11-3 Index-3 support services, 11-4 web site, 11-3 Num lock, 1-7 Numeric keypad, 1-9 O Obtaining BIOS update, 3-25 Operating status LEDs, 1-7 Operating systems Windows 2000, 4-2 Optional battery, 1-15, 2-12 P Panel brightness, 3-13 Parallel device connecting, 8-3 disconnecting, 8-4 Parallel port, 1-13, 3-15 Partition Only restore, 4-14 Password establishing, 3-8, 3-9 hard disk drive, 3-8, 3-9 Standby, 3-19, 3-23 supervisor, 3-7 user, 3-7 PC cards, 6-2 communication cards, 6-2 inserting a card, 6-4 removing a card, 6-4 slots, 1-13, 6-3 storage, 6-3 Type II, 6-2 Type II extended, 6-2 Type III, 6-2 Performing BIOS update, 3-29 Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), 1-3 Peripheral setup, 3-15 Playing back, 9-3 Ports CD-ROM, B-3 DC power, B-3 FDD/Parallel, B-3 headphones, B-3 infrared, B-3 microphone, B-3 modem, B-3 Index-4 monitor, B-3 USB, B-3 POST error messages, 10-4 Power button, 1-6, 1-8, 3-12 button, pressing, 3-19, 3-23 connections, 7-3 meter, 3-19, 3-22 savings, 3-12 schemes, 3-18, 3-21 sources, 2-3 status LED, 1-11 Power management, 3-16 setup, 3-11 under AC, 3-12 Windows 98, 3-20 Power options Windows 2000, 3-17 Power schemes, 3-17 Powering on, 2-6 Power-on self test (POST), 3-2 Preparing BIOS update disk, 3-25 for travel, 7-2 Pressing Power button, 3-19, 3-23 Problem checklist, 10-2 Product Recovery CD, 4-11 Full Disk restore, 4-12 guidelines, 4-11 options, 4-11 Partition Only restore, 4-14 Product Recovery Utility, 4-11 Protecting your system, 2-13 Q Quick boot, 3-14 R Recharging the battery, 2-7 Recommended operating environment, B-7 Recording, 9-2 Release latch battery, 1-15, 2-9 Remote power on, 3-13 Removing SO-DIMMs, 5-16 Replacing the battery pack, 2-8 RJ-11 jack, 1-13 S Scroll lock, 1-7 Sending and receiving email, 6-9 Service and support, 11-2 Setting boot devices, 3-14 Setting system parameters peripherals, 3-15 Setting up a healthy work environment, A-2 Shortcut key email, 1-6 internet, 1-6 modifying, 6-8 Show icon on taskbar, 3-19, 3-23 Silent boot, 3-14 SO-DIMMs features, 5-15 installing, 5-16 removing, 5-16 Specifications battery pack, B-6 calendar clock, B-2 CD-ROM drive, B-5 diskette drive, B-4 hard disk drive, B-4 input/output facilities, B-3 keyboard, B-4 LCD panel, B-4 PC card slots, B-3 power, B-6 random access memory, B-2 read-only memory, B-2 speakers, B-3 system processor, B-2 SpeedStep technology, 4-7 Standard CMOS setup, 3-6 Standby password, 3-19, 3-23 Start-up problems, 10-3 Stereo speakers, 1-5 Storage requirements, 2-14 Supervisor password, 3-7 Support services, 11-4 Suspend mode, 3-13 warning tone, 3-13 Switch settings, 3-26 System batteries, 2-12 care, 2-13 date, 3-6 dimensions, B-7 feet, 1-15 precautions for use, 2-13 security setup, 3-7 Standby, 3-18, 3-21 switch, 3-12 weight, B-7 System features back, 1-12 bottom, 1-15 front, 1-4, 1-11 left, 1-13 right, 1-14 T Taskbar icon, 3-19 Power Meter, 3-23 Technical support, 10-7 Travel getting through customs, 7-3 packing for, 7-2 preparing for, 7-2 using power connections, 7-3 using your modem, 7-4 Troubleshooting, 10-2 U Updating the BIOS, 3-25 USB controller, 3-15 port, 1-14, 8-5 User password, 3-7 Using AC adapter, 2-4 animation files, 9-5 main battery, 2-6 modem, 7-4 NEC VersaGlide, 2-2 Index-5 Using peripheral devices audio, 8-4 external monitor, 8-2 parallel device, 8-3 printer, 8-3 USB port, 8-5 V Vents, 1-12, 1-15 VersaGlide adjustments, 2-3 features, 2-2 tips, 2-3 W Wake up alarm, 3-13 from Suspend, 3-13 Warm connecting the CD-ROM drive, 5-11 Web site, 11-3 Windows 2000, 4-2 2000 power options, 3-17 2000, taskbar icons, 4-3 introduction, 4-2 keys, 1-10 power management, 3-20 Windows 98, 4-3 desktop icons, 4-3 taskbar icons, 4-5 Index-6 Regulatory Statements The following regulatory statements include the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement, compliance statements for Canada and Europe, battery disposal and replacement information, and the Declaration of Conformity. FCC Statement for United States Only 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. [. . . ]