User manual NEC VERSA SX

[. . . ] 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. 1 Packard Bell Way Sacramento, CA 95828-0903 1-800-632-4525 declare that the product NEC Versa SX 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, Inc. NEC CSD 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. [. . . ] This is the data side of the disc. T Do not write on or apply labels to either side of the disc. T Clean fingerprints or dust from the disc by wiping it with a soft cloth. Gently brush the cloth from the center of the disc toward the edge. !CAUTION Avoid using benzene, paint thinner, record cleaner, static repellent, or any other chemical on the disc. Chemicals and cleaners can damage the disc. Using the Hardware 4-13 Changing the Auto Play Setting Your system is not configured so that a CD inserted into the reader will automatically start playing. Although this feature makes using your CDs very convenient, it interferes with the system's power management function. Press the properties button at the bottom of the window and select the Settings tab. Proceed as follows: T To enable Auto Play, click to add a check mark next to the line "Auto insert notification. " T To disable Auto Play, click to remove the check mark next to the line "Auto insert notification. " 8. Select OK twice to accept the settings in the Settings tab and exit the Properties window. To activate the new setting, reboot the system when prompted. DVD-ROM Reader The DVD-ROM drive offers many improvements over the standard CDROM technology including superior video and audio playback, faster data access, and greater storage capacities. The drive uses the latest DVD technology, which writes to and reads from specially designed DVD discs, as well as standard audio and video CDs. 4-14 Using the Hardware PC Cards PC Card Slots Your NEC Versa SX notebook integrates two card bus slots for inserting two Type II PC cards or one Type III PC card. The 32-bit card bus also has zoomed video support in the both slots. Note: The 32-bit Card Bus structure is backward compatible, but also accepts new Card Bus cards. Using the system's card bus slots, you can add optional PC cards and connect external devices to your NEC Versa. These devices include peripheral devices, such as modems, LAN cards, and storage cards. Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC card, follow these steps. Align the card so that the 68-pin connector points towards the slot and the arrow shows on the top face of the card. Slide the card into either slot, by pushing open the bi-fold slot covers. A low tone followed by a high tone lets you know that the card is fully inserted and recognized. (If you turn off the sound through the function keys or volume control, no sound is emitted. ) Other tone sequences such as high, then low tones, indicate that the card is inserted, but the card type is unknown. Using the Hardware 4-15 Inserting a card A ­ Ejection Buttons 3. Use the software preinstalled on your system to check PC card slot availability. In Windows 95, look for the PC Card icon in the control panel or on the right side of the taskbar. In Windows NT, look for the CardWizardTM SystemSoft icon on the desktop. Removing a Card Follow these steps to remove a PC card in Windows 95 and Windows NT. If all applications using the card are closed, services for that card are shut down. You receive a message saying that it is safe to remove the card. 4-16 Using the Hardware 4. Press the button on the side of the PC card in the slot. CardWizard Services CardWizard, a software interface, manages the automatic allocation of system resources in Windows NT. [. . . ] See nonvolatile memory. W warm boot Process of resetting the computer without turning off the power through keyboard input (pressing Ctrl, Alt, and Del keys simultaneously). The system returns to an initial or arbitrarily selected condition. 10 Glossary 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 65 thousand simultaneous colors. XGA also supports non-interlaced monitors. Z zoomed video Zoomed video technology allows data transfer directly between a PC card and VGA controller. [. . . ]