Nec VERSA 6200MX user Manual

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First Printing — April 1997

NEC Computer Systems Division, Packard Bell NEC, Inc.

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Preface

This service and reference manual contains the technical information necessary to set up and maintain the NEC Versa® 6200MX notebook computer.

The manual also provides hardware and interface information for users who need an overview of the system design. The manual is written for NEC-trained customer engineers, system analysts, service center personnel, and dealers.

The manual is organized as follows: Section 1  Technical Information, provides an overview of the hardware and interface

components. System specifications are listed including computer dimensions, weight, environment, safety compliance, power consumption, and system memory specifications.

Section 2  Setup and Operation, takes the authorized service technician or dealer from unpacking to setup and operation. The section includes a description of operating controls, setting parameters and accessing the NECCSD bulletin board system (BBS).

Section 3  Troubleshooting, lists troubleshooting procedures as well as helpful servicing hints.

Section 4  Field Service Guidelines, provides disassembly and assembly procedures, and an exploded-view diagram of the NEC Versa system with part numbers.

Appendix A  Connector Locations and Pin Assignments, provides a list of the main board internal connector pin assignments and a list of external pin assignments.

Appendix B  Video Modes, lists NEC Versa supported video modes. An Index is included for convenience.

Abbreviations

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Aampere AC alternating current AT advanced technology

(IBM PC) BBS Bulletin Board System BCD binary-code d dec imal BC U BIOS Customiz ed Utility BIOS basic input/out put system bit binary digit bp i bits per inch bps bits pe r second BUD BIOS Upgrade Diskette C Celsius or centigrade Cache high-speed buffer sto r age CAM constant ly addressable memory CAS column address strobe CD-ROM compact disk ROM CGA Color Graphics Adapter CGB Color Graphics Board CH channel clk clock cm cen timeter CM OS comp leme nt ar y metal ox ide

semico nductor COM communication CONT contrast CPGA ceramic pin gr id a rray CPU central processing unit CRT c athode-ra y tube DAC digital-to- analog convert er DACK DMA acknowledge DC direct current DIMM dua l-inlin e memory mod ule DIP dual in -line p acka ge DLAB Divisor Latch Add ress bit DMA direct memory access

DMAC DMA controller DOS disk operating system DRAM dynamic RAM DTE data ter minal equipment ECC error checking and correction ECP extended capabilities port EDO enhance d date out EDS error detecting system EGA E nhanced Graphics Adapter EMS E xpanded Memory

Specification EPP enhan ced p ar alle l por t EPROM erasable and programmable

ROM EVGA E nhanced Video Graphics

Array F Fahrenheit FAX facsimile tra nsmis sion FCC Federal Communications

Commission FG frame ground FM frequency modulation Fn Function FRU field-replaceable unit GB gigabyte GND ground HDD hard disk drive HEX hexadecimal HGA Hercules Graphics Adapter Hz hertz IC integrated circuit ID identification IDE inte lligent devic e elec tronics IDTR interrupt descriptor table

xiv Abbreviations

in. inch INTA interrupt acknowledge IPB illus tra ted parts breakd own IR infrared IRR Interrupt Request register ISA Industry Standard Architecture ISR In Service register I/O input/output IPC integrated peripheral contro ller ips inches pe r sec ond IRQ interrupt request K kilo (1024) k kilo (1000) KB kilobyte kg kilogram kHz kilohertz kV kilovolt lb pound LDTR local descriptor t able register LED light-emitting diode LSB least- significant bit LSI large- scale integration Mmega mA milliamps max maximum MB megabyte MDA Monochrome Display Adapter MFM modified frequency modulation Mhz megahertz mm millimeter ms millisecond MSB most-significant bit NASC National Authorized Service

Center NC not co nnected NDP numeric data processor NMI Non-maskable Interrupt

ns nanosecond NSRC National Service Response

Center PAL programmable array lo gic PC per sonal computer PCB pr inted circuit board PCI pe riphe ra l compon ent

interconnect PFP plastic flat package PIO parallel input/output pixel picture element PJQFP plastic J-lead quad flat pack PLCC plastic lead chip carrier PLL phas e lock loop p-p peak-to-peak PPI programmable peripheral

interface PROM prog ra mmable ROM QFP quad flat pack RAM random-access memory RAMDAC RAM digit al-to -analog RAS row ad d r ess strobe RGB r ed gr een blue RGBI red green blue int ensity ROM re ad -only memor y rpm revolutions per minute R read RTC real-time clock R/W read/write Sslave SCSI Small Computer System

Interface SDLC Synchrono us Data Link

Contr o l SG signal ground SIMM single inline memor y module SIR seria l infrar ed SOIC small outline integrated circuit

SQFP silver quad flat package SVGA Super Video Graphics Array SW switch TCP T hin chip package TQFP Thin-quad flat package TSC Technical Support Center TTL transistor/transistor log ic tpi tracks per inch UART universal asynchronous

receiver/transmitter Vvolt Vdc volts, direct current VESA Video Electronics Standards

Association VFO variable frequency oscillator

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VGA Video Graphics Array VLSI very large-scale integrat ion VRAM virtual RAM Wwatt

µf microfarad µPD microprocessor µs microsecond Ω ohm

Preface......................................................................................................................... xi

Abbreviation................................................................................................................ xiii

Section 1 Technical Information

Hardware Overview—Front.........................................................................................1-2

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)................................................................................1-2

Power Button .......................................................................................................1-3

LCD Status Bar and Power Indicator....................................................................1-4

Status Icons...................................................................................................1-5

Keyboard..............................................................................................................1-6

NEC VersaGlide...................................................................................................1-6

Diskette Drive and the NEC VersaBay II .............................................................. 1-7

Infrared (IR) Assembly..........................................................................................1-8

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Hardware Overview—Right Side.................................................................................1-8

Hardware Overview—Left Side...................................................................................1-9

PC Card Slots.......................................................................................................1-10

Battery Compartment............................................................................................1-10

Audio Ports and Volume Control..........................................................................1-10

Hardware Overview—Rear Side..................................................................................1-11

Keyboard/Mouse Port...........................................................................................1-11

Parallel Port (LPT1)..............................................................................................1-11

Expansion Port .....................................................................................................1-12

External Monito r (Video) Port..............................................................................1-12

Serial Port (COM1) ..............................................................................................1-12

Hardware Overview—Internal Component s.................................................................1-12

Battery Pack.........................................................................................................1-12

Hard Disk Drive....................................................................................................1-12

Diskette Drive.......................................................................................................1-13

10X CD-ROM Reader..........................................................................................1-13

CPU Board...........................................................................................................1-13

Sound Board.........................................................................................................1-14

Graph Board.........................................................................................................1-15

I/O Board.............................................................................................................1-15

CMOS Battery......................................................................................................1-16

Bridge Battery......................................................................................................1-16

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System Memory...........................................................................................................1-16

Memo ry Map........................................................................................................1-16

System Video...............................................................................................................1-17

Parallel Interface..........................................................................................................1-18

Serial Interface.............................................................................................................1-18

NEC Versa Chip Set....................................................................................................1-18

Intel Pentium P55CLM Microprocessor................................................................1-19

M-Triton System Controllers ................................................................................1-19

256K X Flash ROM..............................................................................................1-20

ROM BIOS....................................................................................................1-20

VGA Controller....................................................................................................1-20

Parallel Interface...................................................................................................1-21

Keyboard Controller .............................................................................................1-21

PC CardBus Controller.........................................................................................1-21

Sound Int egrated Circuit .......................................................................................1-21

Interrupt Controllers .............................................................................................1-22

Power Management Overview ..................................................................................... 1-23

System Power Management..................................................................................1-24

Local Power Management.....................................................................................1-24

Plug and Play...............................................................................................................1-25

Specifications...............................................................................................................1-26

Section 2 Setup and Operation

Unpacking the System..................................................................................................2-1

Hardware Setup...........................................................................................................2-1

Cable Connections................................................................................................2-3

Power Sources.............................................................................................................2-4

Using the AC Adapter...........................................................................................2-4

Using the Main Battery Pack.................................................................................2-5

Checking Battery Power Levels......................................................................2-5

What to Do When Battery Power Gets Low...................................................2-6

Returning the Battery to Full Operation..........................................................2-6

When to Change the Battery..........................................................................2-6

Battery Handling ............................................................................................2-6

Replacing the Battery Pack ............................................................................2-7

Batter y Precaut ions........................................................................................ 2-10

Recharging Battery Precautions...................................................................... 2-10

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NEC VersaBay II Battery and Adapter Kit............................................................2-11

Extending Battery Life..........................................................................................2-11

Using the DC Car Adapter....................................................................................2-11

Operating Controls ......................................................................................................2-12

LCD Status Bar....................................................................................................2-13

Status Icons...................................................................................................2-13

Function Keys (Fn Keys).......................................................................................2-14

Smart Power Switch .............................................................................................2-14

Setting Switches ...................................................................................................2-15

Updating the System BIOS............................................................................2-16

Changing Switch Settings...............................................................................2-17

Performing the BIOS Update .........................................................................2-20

Power-on Self-Test (POST) .........................................................................................2-21

POST Errors.........................................................................................................2-22

Setup Utility ................................................................................................................ 2-25

Accessing Setup....................................................................................................2-25

Wit h an Error at POST ..................................................................................2-25

Wit h No Errors at POST................................................................................2-25

Setup U tility Main Menu....................................................................................... 2-25

How to Use Setup..........................................................................................2-26

Looking at Screens ........................................................................................2-26

Using Keys.....................................................................................................2-27

Checking/Setting System Parameters..............................................................2-27

Setup Menus..................................................................................................2-30

Advanced CMOS Setup.................................................................................2-31

Power Management Setup Power Management Setup....................................2-31

Peripherals Setup...........................................................................................2-33

Other Setup Options......................................................................................2-33

Using Setup to Set Power Management ................................................................2-34

Using the Save to File (STF) Feature..............................................................2-34

STF Benefits..................................................................................................2-34

Section 3 Troubleshooting

Quick Troubleshooting................................................................................................3-3

Helpful Questions ........................................................................................................3-6

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Section 4 Field Service Guidelines

Preventive Maintenance...............................................................................................4-1

Cleaning the Notebook’s Exterior .........................................................................4-1

Cleaning the Notebook’s Interior ..........................................................................4-2

Protecting the Disk Drives ....................................................................................4-2

Handling the Battery Packs...................................................................................4-3

Maintaining the LCD Quality................................................................................4-3

Required Tools and Equipment....................................................................................4-3

Disassembly and Reassembly........................................................................................4-4

Hard Disk Drive....................................................................................................4-5

Diskette Drive.......................................................................................................4-7

Main Battery Pack (Li-Ion Type)..........................................................................4-8

Remo ving the Keyboard........................................................................................4-10

Memo ry Upgrade..................................................................................................4-12

LCD and Top Cover.............................................................................................4-15

VersaGlide...................................................................................................................4-18

LCD Status Bar....................................................................................................4-19

Bridge Battery, CMOS Battery, Buzzer ................................................................4-20

Sound Board.........................................................................................................4-21

IR Assembly and Graph Board.....................................................................................4-21

CPU Assembly......................................................................................................4-23

I/O Board.............................................................................................................4-24

Illustrated Parts Breakdown.........................................................................................4-25

Service Information......................................................................................................4-29

Technical Suppo rt........................................................................................................4-29

Product Information.....................................................................................................4-30

Ordering Information from FaxFlash............................................................................4-30

Appendix A Connector Locations and Pin Assignments

Appendix B Video Modes

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List of Figures

1-1 NEC Versa 6200MX Notebook..................................................................... 1-1

1-2 LCD Panel..................................................................................................... 1-3

1-3 Power Button Location.................................................................................. 1-4

1-4 System Status Bar.......................................................................................... 1-5

1-5 Keyboard Layo ut ........................................................................................... 1-6

1-6 VersaGlide Location...................................................................................... 1-7

1-7 NEC VersaBay II Location............................................................................ 1-7

1-8 Right Side Features........................................................................................ 1-8

1-9 Left Side Features.......................................................................................... 1-9

1-10 Rear Features................................................................................................. 1-11

1-11 CPU Board Layout ........................................................................................ 1-13

1-12 Sound Board Layout ...................................................................................... 1-14

1-13 I/O Board Layout........................................................................................... 1-15

2-1 Connecting the AC Adapter ........................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Powering on the System................................................................................. 2-2

2-3 Power and I/O Connector Locations.............................................................. 2-3

2-4 NEC Versa AC Adapter ................................................................................. 2-4

2-5 Removing the Cover ...................................................................................... 2-8

2-6 Removing the Battery .................................................................................... 2-8

2-7 Inserting the Battery Pack.............................................................................. 2-9

2-8 Replacing the Cover....................................................................................... 2-9

2-9 Connecting the Car DC Adapter..................................................................... 2-11

2-10 Keyboard Panel LEDs and Controls............................................................... 2-12

2-11 Status Bar Location ....................................................................................... 2-13

2-12 Dip Swit ch Location...................................................................................... 2-15

2-13 Locating the Speaker Cap Screws.................................................................. 2-17

2-14 Remo ving the Speaker Caps........................................................................... 2-17

2-15 Lifting the Keyboard...................................................................................... 2-18

2-16 Positioning the Keyboard ............................................................................... 2-18

2-17 Dip Swit ches.................................................................................................. 2-19

2-18 Reassembling the System ............................................................................... 2-20

2-19 Setup Main Menu........................................................................................... 2-25

2-20 Advanced CMOS Setup Menu....................................................................... 2-26

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4-1 Removing the Drive Bay Cover...................................................................... 4-5

4-2 Removing the Hard Disk Drive ...................................................................... 4-6

4-3 VersaBay II Release Latches .......................................................................... 4-7

4-4 Removing the Standard Diskette Drive........................................................... 4-8

4-5 Removing the Battery Compartment Cover.................................................... 4-9

4-6 Removing the Battery .................................................................................... 4-9

4-7 Locating the Speaker Cap Screws.................................................................. 4-10

4-8 Removing the Speaker Caps........................................................................... 4-10

4-9 Lifting up the Keyboard ................................................................................. 4-11

4-10 Positioning the Keyboard ............................................................................... 4-12

4-11 DIMM Features............................................................................................. 4-13

4-1 2 Ins talling t he DI MM....................................................................................... 4-13

4-13 Remo ving an Installed DIMM........................................................................ 4-14

4-14 Remo ving the Bottom Base Screws................................................................ 4-15

4-15 Locatio n of Three Screws.............................................................................. 4-16

4-16 Separating the Top Cover from Base Unit...................................................... 4-17

4-17 Remo ving the VersaGlide............................................................................... 4-18

4-18 LCD Status Board ......................................................................................... 4-19

4-19 Removing Bridge Battery, CMOS Batter y, and Buzzer .................................. 4-20

4-20 Remo ving the IR Assembly............................................................................ 4-22

4-21 Remo ving the CPU Board from the Graph Board........................................... 4-24

4-22 Remo ving the I/O Board................................................................................ 4-25

4-23 NEC Versa Model 6200MX Illustrated Parts Breakdown............................... 4-26

A-1 Graph Board Layout ...................................................................................... A-1

A-2 I/O Board Layout........................................................................................... A-2

List of Tables

1-1 Model Configuratio ns .................................................................................... 1-2

1-2 Memory Map................................................................................................. 1-17

1-3 NEC Versa Series Chip Types and Techno logies............................................ 1-19

1-4 Interrupt Controllers ...................................................................................... 1-22

1-5 Automatic Power-Saving Features................................................................. 1-23

1-6 Maximum Perfo rmance Default Settings......................................................... 1-25

1-7 Specifications ................................................................................................. 1-26

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2-1 I/O Connector Descriptions............................................................................ 2-3

2-2 Control and Switch Functions........................................................................ 2-12

2-3 Fn Key Operations......................................................................................... 2-14

2-4 POST Error Messages.................................................................................... 2-22

2-5 Beep Codes.................................................................................................... 2-24

2-6 Setup Key Functions...................................................................................... 2-27

2-7 Setup Parameters........................................................................................... 2-28

3-1 Quick Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 3-1

4-1 NEC Versa 6200MX Series Disassembly Sequence........................................ 4-4

4-2 System RAM Expansion ................................................................................ 4-12

4-3 NE C Ver sa 6200MX Series Field-Replaceable Parts ...................................... 4-26

4-4 NEC Service and Information Telephone Numbers......................................... 4-29

A-1 Graph Board Connectors................................................................................ A-2

A-2 I/O Board Connectors.................................................................................... A-3

A-3 Keyboard/Mouse Connectors......................................................................... A-3

A-4 Serial Port Connector Pin Assignments .......................................................... A-3

A-5 CRT Connector Pin Assignments................................................................... A-4

A-6 Parallel Printer Pin Assignments..................................................................... A-4

A-7 Power Connector........................................................................................... A-5

A-8 Hard Disk Drive Connector............................................................................ A-5

B-1 LCD Display Mo de Setting (1024x768 TFT Color LCD and

Simultaneous CRT Display) Standard Video Mode .................................... B-1

B-2 Frequency Table of Standard Video Mode ..................................................... B-2

B-3 Expanded Video Mode................................................................................... B-2

B-4 Frequency Table of Extended Video Mode..................................................... B-2

B-5 CRT Display Mode Setting (CRT-only Display)............................................. B-3

B-6 Extended Video Mode................................................................................... B-4

B-7 Panning Video Mode for (1024x768 TFT Color LCD and

Simultaneous CRT Display)....................................................................... B-5

B-8 NTSC/PAL TV Display Mode....................................................................... B-5

B-9 Panning NTSC/PAL TV Mode....................................................................... B-5

Section 1

Technical Information

The NEC Versa 6200MX noteboo k computer is lightweight, compact, and fully IBM compat ible. T he lates t addition to the NEC Versa family in clu des the NEC Versa 6200MX.

NOTE

This service manual covers only the NEC Versa 6200MX model. All figures in this manual reflect this model.

Figure 1-1 NEC Versa 6200MX Notebook

This section of the manual provides system configuration information, including an overview of hardware and interface components. See the following table for a systems specific brea kdo wn of hardware.

1-2 Technical Information

Table 1-1 Model Configurations

FEATURE NEC Versa 6200M X

CPU Intel Pentium® with

On-Boar d DRA M 32-MB Video M emory 2-MB Hard Disk Driv e 2.1 GB CD-ROM Reader 10X CD ROM Reader Color LCD 13.3” Extended

HARDWARE OVERVIEW—FRONT

MMX technology P55CLM/166 MHz

Graphics Array (XGA),TFT Color Display

Take a moment to be come familiar w ith th e locatio n and fu nction of co nt rols located on th e front of the system.

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

The LCD operates with the Chips & Technologies 65550 VGA controller. The contro ller supports XGA, uses a 64-bit accelerator with a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) interface. The LCD also supports VESA timing.

The NEC Versa 6200MX LCD features the following:

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13.3-inch Extended Graphics Array (XGA) TFT high resolution active matrix XGA c olor display

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0.264 mm dot pitch

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18-bit digital interface

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1024 x 768 resolution

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256,000 colors.

Additional LCD panel features:

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Power LED that indicates the current power status. This LED is visible with the LCD panel opened or closed.

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Slide switch that adjusts screen brightness.

Technical Information 1-3

Figure 1-2 LCD Panel

Another video feature includes a CRT port o n t he system's rear panel that allows the user to connect an opt ional monochrome or color external display to the system. The computer can support the LCD and external display simultaneously.

Power- sav ing features for con trolling t he L CD's backlig ht ing in clude th e ROM-based h ot key combination Fn F5, and Auto Setup power management set tings. See Section 2, Setup and Operation, for information on using these settings. In addition, the automatic LCD status featur e conserves the backlight. When the LCD is closed the backlight shuts off automatically, saving battery power.

Power Button

Slide the power butt on to t he right to power on and power off the computer. The power butto n is a “smart” switch, meaning that it recognizes when the system is in Suspend mode. If in Suspend mode, you cannot power off until you press the suspend butto n again to bring the system out of Suspend mode.

1-4 Technical Information

Figure 1-3 Power Button Location

LCD Status Bar and Power Indicator

The LCD status bar is situated right below the LCD screen. It pro vides an easy way to detect system stat us. Different graphic icons appear on the LCD bar indicating that a device is accessed, an operat ion performed, or a po wer mode activated. The graphic icons displayed on the LCD bar resemble either their physical characteristics or their primar y function. See the LCD Stat us Bar figure shown next, and the descriptions that follow for the specific meaning of each icon.

The power indicator is located just above and to t he left of the status bar. T he power indicator lights green when computer power is on.

Technical Information 1-5

Figure 1-4 System Status Bar

Status Icons

The following list defines the status icons displayed in the system status bar.

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Suspend — appears when the system is in Suspend mode. Suspend mode conserves system power by shutting down devices in the system while retaining data and system status.

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Power Management — shows the current power management mode in use, including Off, Custom, High Performance or Longest Life.

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Diskette Drive — appears when the NEC Versa writes data to or retrieves data from a diskette.

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Hard Disk — shows when the NEC Versa writes data t o or retrieves data from the hard disk.

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Caps Lock — appears when Caps Lock is in effect.

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Scroll Lo ck — sh ows th at Scr oll Lo ck is in e ffect.

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Num Lock — appears when Num Lo ck is in effect. Num Lock lets the user enter numbers for calculations via the numer ic keypad.

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Battery Stat us — displays the percentage of battery power available.

 Battery 1 appears when you have the main battery installed in the battery bay.  Batter y 2 appears when you have an optional battery installed in the

VersaBay II.

1-6 Technical Information

Keyboard

The built-in, 85-key keyboard (U.S.) or 79-key keyboard (UK and Germany) uses t he standard QWERTY format. The keyboard pro vides 12 function keys and 7 cursor contr ol keys, with an Fn key for ROM-based key functions. The numeric keypad is embedded in the standard key layout.

Figure 1-5 Keyboard La yout

NEC VersaGlide

The NEC VersaGlide is a built-in mechanism that functions as the system’s mouse. It contro ls the on-screen po inter (cur sor). T o use the VersaGlide, move your finger across t he NEC VersaGlide pad, and the cursor follo ws. The butto ns below the NEC VersaGlide allow the user to select or deselect menu items. Tap and double-tap are supported o n t he VersaGlide pad.

The PS/2 Microsoft mouse is the system’s default pointing device unt il the user selects the NEC Setup icon. When the user selects the NEC Setup icon, the NEC VersaGlide is installed as the system pointing device. If an external mouse is installed, the NEC VersaGlide is deactivated. A serial mouse is not supported.

Figure 1-6 VersaGlide Location

Technical Information 1-7

Diskette Drive and the NEC VersaBay II

A standard 1.44-MB diskette dr ive comes installed in t he VersaBay II slot on the front of the computer. T he VersaBay II expansion slot lets the user r eplace the standard diskette drive with the 10X CD-ROM reader t hat also ships with the system. In addition to the CD-ROM reader, the VersaBay II accepts NEC options including a seco nd battery pack, or an additional hard disk.

Figure 1-7 NEC VersaBay II Location

1-8 Technical Information

Infrared (IR) Assembly

The IR assembly consists of a small board with two infr ar ed LE Ds, connected to the Graph board at co nnector P10. The board allows the NEC Versa computer to communicate with other infrared-ready computers. For example, the infrared port allows the user to transfer files between the NEC Versa and an IR-equipped computer, or pr int to an IR-equipped printer without using cables.

NOTE

Do not use the IR port directly under fluorescent incandescent light.

HARDWARE OVERVIEW—RIGHT SIDE

Review the following section for a description of the hardware on the right side of the NEC Versa.

Figure 1-8 Right Side Fe atures

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Kensingt on Lock — Gives the user the option to add an op tional Kensingt on Lock.

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Hard Disk Drive Bay Cover Release Latch — The hard disk drive bay contains the removable hard disk drive. The system ships 2.1-GB hard disk drive.

To access t he hard disk drive, simply turn the system over and lift up the hard disk drive bay co ver r elease latch while pushing t he cover away from the system.

Technical Information 1-9

Fan Vents — Allow your system to co ol properly and maintain a safe operating

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temperature.

Always keep t he fan vents clear to allow proper

CA UT ION

system cooling.

TV Out Jack — Lets you use your television set as an external monitor. This port

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supports both NTSC and PAL signals.

NOTE

The TV Out port does not suppo r t the SECAM signal used in some countries. For proper display, set the video mode to 640 x 480.

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AC Power Por t — Use the power jack to attach the NEC Versa to a DC power source, such as t he AC adapter or the op tional DC car adapter.

HARDWARE OVERVIEW—LEFT SIDE

Review the following section for a description of the hardware on the left side of the NEC Versa.

Figure 1-9 Left Side Features

1-10 Technical Information

PC Card Slots

The PC card slot compartment houses two Type II devices, or one Type III device. For Type III cards, insert the PC card into t he lower slot. Insert the card with the pin sockets facing towards t he drive and the label facing up. To r emove the PC card, push on t he eject butto n t o release the pin connections and slowly pull out t he card.

The NEC Versa also comes with DOS/Windows PC card drivers for supporting various PC cards like modem and network cards.

Battery Compartment

The battery compartment houses the rechargeable Lithiu m Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. The battery pack instantly charges whenever you connect the AC adapter t o the notebo ok. It is very important to always have the battery installed in the notebook to insure that it is continuously charged. If the battery pack is uninstalled for a long period of time, the battery cells are drained, causing battery pack to deter iorate.

The ba ttery bay cont a ins a n eight-cell Lithium Ion (L i- Ion) batte ry that lets you run your system on DC power.

Audio Ports and Volume Control

Audio ports let you plug in external audio devices and the volume controls gives you contro l over speaker volume.

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Volume Co nt rol — Allo ws you to control the speaker vo lume .

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Headphones — Let you connect external headphones or speakers to your NEC Versa 6200MX. Plugging in headphones disables the built-in system speakers.

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Line-Out — Lets t he NEC Versa 6200MX act as an input source for another audio system. Connect this port to a Line-In port on another audio system to play or record.

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Line-In — Lets you use another audio system, like a home stereo, as an input source. Use a cable to connect to the Line-Out po r t on the other audio system to record or play.

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Microphone (MIC) — Allows you to connect an external micropho ne for monophonic recording or amplification through the unit. Plugging in an external microphone disables the built-in micr ophone.

Technical Information 1-11

HARDWARE OVERVIEW—REAR SIDE

Review the following section for a description of the hardware on the rear of the NEC Versa.

Figure 1-10 Rear Features

Keyboard/Mouse Port

Use the standard PS/ 2 port to connect an external PS/2-st yle mouse or a PS/2-st yle keyboard to the system. With an optional Y-cable adapter, you can connect both a mouse and a keyboard at the same time. A serial mouse is not supported.

Parallel Port (LPT1)

The 25-pin print er port provides a parallel interface to which you can connect a parallel printer or pocket net work adapter. Use this port to connect a parallel printer or ot her parallel device. The port is IEEE 1284 compat ible. It supports bi-directional (AT) mode, En han ced C apabilities Port (ECP) mode, Enhanced Parallel Port ( EPP) mod e, (365SLcomp atible), nibble mode, a nd b yte mode ( PS/2) .

Th e p ar allel por t default is Ext ended Capabilitie s Port ( EC P) mo de . U se Se tup to change the default to one of the following.

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Uni-directional

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Bi-directional

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EPP

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ECP

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Expansion Port

This port provides a connection for NEC Versa options including the NEC PortBar 6000, NEC Versa Docking Station 6000 Plus and the NEC Floppy Disk Drive (FFD) Connector.

External Monitor (Video) Port

Use this 15-pin port to attach an external monitor to your NEC Versa. You can run the LCD display and the external monitor simultaneously o r run either alone.

Serial Port (COM1)

The 9-pin serial port provides a serial interface to which you can connect an RS-232C device such as an external serial pr inter or modem. A serial mouse is not supported.

HARDWARE OVERVIEW—INTERNAL COMPONENTS

Review the following sections for a description of the system’s internal hardware.

Battery Pack

The system uses a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery as its transient power source. The battery pack installs in the compartment next to the VersaBay II on the bottom of the NEC Versa. The battery stor es 14.4 vo lts with a 2600 mAh capacity.

The battery pack powers the NEC Versa for appro ximately 2 to 4 hours. In addition, the user detect s how much battery power is available via the percentage displayed o n t he st atus bar or accessing the Power Gauge utility.

When battery power is getting low, connect the AC adapter t o a wall outlet and recharge the battery. It takes approximately 2 hours to recharge the battery whether or not the syst em is in use.

When battery power is very low, the power LED flashes amber.

Hard Disk Drive

A standard 2.5-inch 2.1-GB hard disk drive ships with the system. The 2.1-GB hard disk drive specifications are list ed next.

Toshiba IBM

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Track-to-track seek r ate 3 ms 4 ms

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Average seek time 13 ms 13 ms (read), 14 ms (write)

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Revolutions per minute 4200 4000

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Data transfer rate 16.6 MB/sec 16.6 MB/sec

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Internal data rates 38.6∼69.8 Μbit/sec 39.1~61.6 Mbit/sec

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Increase the system hard disk space by installing another h ard disk drive in the V er saBay II slot in the front o f the computer using the opt ional hard disk drive adapt er kit.

Diskette Drive

The interchangeable 3.5-inch 1.44 MB diskette drive installs in the front of the system in the VersaBay II slot.

10X CD-ROM Reader

A 10X CD-ROM reader ships with the NEC Versa 6200MX. The interchangeable tenspeed CD-ROM reader features t he latest in CD-ROM technology. It installs in the front of the system in the VersaBay II slot. The CD-ROM reader is assigned to the next available drive letter. T he CD-ROM reader operates at different speeds depending on whether the CD in use contains data or music. This improves video and sound quality.

CPU Board

The CPU board (G8YAL) is a rectangular-shaped board located between the main board and I/O board. The CPU boar d is part of a subassembly, which includes a heat sink, fan and the CPU board.

The NEC Versa 6200MX models ship with Intel’s P55CLM/166 MMX installed on the CPU board. The boar d uses the industry standard PCI interface, with a 66 MHz bus speed.

Figure 1-11 CPU Board Layout

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Sound Board

Th e sound board (G8 YAQ) provid es th e NEC Versa system with its aud io capabilit ies via line-in/line-out jacks, and headphone/micr ophone jacks. It is situated on top of the main board. The sound board integrates the following features:

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ESS Technology Plug and Play suppo r t

 ES1878  Integrat ed Music Synthesis, ESFM™ and Stereo Digital to Analog Converter

(DAC) FM Synthesizer

 16 bit Stereo CODEC  4.0KHz to 44.1KHz Sampling Rate  7 Channe l Mixer.

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3D Audio Effects Chip

 ES938 Spatializer ® 3D Stereo So und

Figure 1-12 Sound Board La yout

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Graph Board

The system Graph board (G8YAN) houses a variety of connectors and cont r ols, including the DIMM connecto r s. These are identified in t he diagram shown in Appendix A.

Figure 1-13 Graph Boa r d Layout

I/O Board

The system I/O board (G8YAP) contains peripheral subsystems including serial, parallel and video ports, and charger. It is located underneath the main board. Refer to Appendix A for a list of connecto r s.

Figure 1-14 I/O Board Layout

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CMOS Battery

The lithium battery (3 Volts, 280 mAh capacity) is attached to P13 o n t he Graph board. It provides battery backup and prevents data loss in the syst em’s complement ary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) RAM. This memory area contains information on the system’s configu ra tion like date, t ime, drives, and memory. The CM OS batter y lasts approximately three years.

Bridge Battery

The bridge batter y saves the memory contents and system status for up t o 5 minutes while in Suspend mode. It is connected to the Graph board via connector P 11. T he AC adapter maintains voltage in the bridge battery when the system is powered on or off. The bridge battery stores 7.2 Vo lts, 70 mAH.

SYSTEM MEMORY

The Graph board provides 32 MB (3.3 V SO-D I MM) of standard RAM. Optional SO-DIMMs with a value of 16-, 32-, or 64-MB can be added to increase system

memory up to a maximum of 128-MB (70 ns 3.3V EDO access). In addition, 256-KB of read-only memory (ROM), 1 x 28F020, enables the system BIOS to be flashed.

The system provides 2 MB of video RAM (50-ns HyperPage mode, self-refresh). The following Cache RAM is provided:

L1: 16 KB (Internal Pentium)

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L2: 256 KB write back (External).

Memory Map

The system supports system and video shadowing, both controlled through complementary metal oxid e semiconductor (CMOS). T he system supports BIOS as a cacheable area with write pr otection. Table 1-2 lis ts t he syste m's memo ry ma p.

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Table 1-2 Memory Map

MEMORY SPACE SIZE FUNCTION

000000-0002FFh 768 bytes BIOS Interrupt Vector Table 000300-0003FFh 256 bytes BIOS Stack Area 000400-0004FFh 256 bytes BIOS Data Area 000500-09FFFFh 640 KB Applic ations Memory ( used by t he OS, device

drivers, TSRs, and al l DOS applications) 0A0000-0AFFFFh 64 KB Video Buffer ( E GA and VGA) 0B0000-0B7FFFh 32 KB Video buff er ( monochrome, CGA color, VGA

monochrome) 0B8000-0BFFFFh 32 KB Video Buffer (CGA, EGA color, and VGA c olor) 0C0000-0CBFFFh 48 KB Video ROM (EGA and VGA) 0CC000-0CFFFFh 16 KB Unused, (Reserv ed for Adapter ROMs and other

devices requiring ROMs) 0D0000-0DFFFFh 64 K B Used by Adapter ROMs (i. e., network controllers,

hard disk controllers, SCSI host adapters) 0E0000-0EFFFFh 64 KB Used by System ROM adapters (i.e., network

controllers with boot capability) 0F0000h-0FFFFFh 64 KB System AMIBIOS (incl udes Set up and har d disk

drive utilities) 100000h-1FFFFFF 32 MB Built-in Ex tended Memory 2000000-5FFFFFF 64 MB Extended M emory

SYSTEM VIDEO

The system's LCD operates using the Chips and Technologies 65550 VGA Controller. Video signals travel fr om the contro ller through the system's 15-pin D-SUB connector using 5 volts.

System video integrates a PCI- bus interface. The system ship s with 2 MB Video RAM (VRAM). It supports video modes up to 1024 x 768 with 64K colors in LCD mode.

See A pp endix B for a list of Video modes .

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PARALLEL INTERFACE

The system' s parallel interface integrates National Semiconductor’s PC87338 chip with a 25-pin D-subconnector. The port is located on the system's rear panel.

The modes of operation available for a PC87338 chip are:

comp atibility mod e

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nibble mode

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byte mo de Ex tended Capabilities Port (ECP)

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Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP).

The user selects between four parallel interface modes using Auto Setup. These include un idir ec tional, bid ire ctiona l, extended or e nhanced. Unid ire ctiona l mode sends data out put from the standard ISA port only. Bidirectional mode sends data using the standard ISA port or PS/ 2 technology. Enhanced mode enables high speed data transmission to occur using either th e u nidire ctional or bidir ec tional modes.

The default parallel port address is 378h and the interrupt level is IRQ07. Pin locations for the parallel interface are listed in Appendix A.

SERIAL INTERFACE

The RS-232C serial port is a 9-pin connector on the system’s rear panel. The serial port consists of a 16550A and 16450 compatible serial port controller with a programmable baud rate up to 115,200 bps. The serial po r t connects an RS-232C device or an external modem. The default serial port address is 3F8h and the int err upt level is IRQ04.

NEC VERSA CHIP SET

Refer to Table 1-3 for a quick summary of chip types used in the system. See the Abbreviations section at the beginning o f this manual for a t r anslation of chip technologies.

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