Nec VERSA DAYLITE E120 user Manual
Ve r s a®E120 DayLite
Notebook Computer
™
User’s
Guide
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Contents
Using This Guide
Text Conventions............................................................................................................. x
Related Documents.......................................................................................................... x
1 Intr oducing the N EC Versa
Befor e You Begin.........................................................................................................1-2
About Your NEC Versa Notebook ................................................................................. 1-3
Around the Front of the System ..................................................................................... 1-4
Base Unit............................................................................................................... 1-4
System Con trols.....................................................................................................1-6
Power Button .................................................................................................. 1-6
Shortcut Buttons.............................................................................................. 1-7
Status LEDs........................................................................................................... 1-7
Power Status and E-mail LEDs........................................................................ 1-8
Drive and Keyboard Status LEDs.................................................................... 1-9
Keyboard Panel......................................................................................................1-9
Front Features...................................................................................................... 1-11
Around the Back of the System ................................................................................... 1-12
Around the Left Side of the System............................................................................. 1-13
Around the Right Side of the System...........................................................................1-14
Around the Bottom of the System................................................................................ 1-15
2 Getting Started
NEC VersaGlide Touchpad ........................................................................................... 2-2
VersaGlide Adjustments......................................................................................... 2-3
VersaGlide Tips.....................................................................................................2-3
Power Sources for Your NEC Versa.............................................................................. 2-3
AC Adapter .................................................................................................................. 2-4
Connecting the AC Adapter.................................................................................... 2-5
Powering On Your System.....................................................................................2-6
System Batteries ...........................................................................................................2-7
Primary Battery......................................................................................................2-7
Secon dary Batter y.................................................................................................. 2-7
Using th e Primar y Battery............................................................................................. 2-8
Determining Battery Status.....................................................................................2-8
Low Battery Status.................................................................................................2-9
Returning the Battery to its Normal State................................................................2-9
Extending Batter y Life........................................................................................... 2-9
Battery Han dling.................................................................................................. 2-10
Replacing th e Primary Battery.............................................................................. 2-10
Charging th e Battery............................................................................................ 2-13
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Battery Precautions.............................................................................................. 2-13
Precautions for Recharging the Battery................................................................. 2-14
Using a Secondary Battery.......................................................................................... 2-14
System Car e ............................................................................................................... 2-15
Precautions for System Use.................................................................................. 2-15
Storage Requirements.......................................................................................... 2-16
Routine Cleaning................................................................................................. 2-16
3 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Introducing BIOS Setup................................................................................................ 3-2
Entering BIOS Setup .................................................................................................... 3-2
BIOS Setup Main Menu......................................................................................... 3-3
Loo k ing at Sc re ens................................................................................................. 3-4
Using Keys............................................................................................................ 3-5
Checking/Setting System Parameters ............................................................................ 3-5
Resetting System Parameters.................................................................................. 3-6
Main Menu............................................................................................................ 3-6
Advanced Menu..................................................................................................... 3-7
Security Menu ....................................................................................................... 3-8
Password Protection............................................................................................... 3-9
Hard Disk Drive Passwords.................................................................................. 3-10
Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords ....................................................... 3-10
Changing Hard Disk Drive Passwords........................................................... 3-11
Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection.................................................. 3-11
Moving the Hard Disk Drive......................................................................... 3-11
Boot Menu........................................................................................................... 3-12
Exit Menu............................................................................................................ 3-12
Updating the BIOS ..................................................................................................... 3-13
Obtain ing the BIOS Update.................................................................................. 3-13
Preparing th e BIOS Update Diskette.....................................................................3-13
Performing the BIOS Update................................................................................ 3-14
4 Using the Operating System an d Util ities
Windows Introduction .................................................................................................. 4-2
Windows Power Management....................................................................................... 4-2
Windows Power Options Properties ....................................................................... 4-3
Power Schemes ............................................................................................... 4-3
Alarms............................................................................................................ 4-5
Power Meter ................................................................................................... 4-5
Advanced........................................................................................................ 4-6
Hiber nate........................................................................................................ 4-6
Intel SpeedStep Technology............................................................................ 4-7
Recognizing Windows Power Management States.................................................. 4-7
iv Content s
NEC Customize Utility .................................................................................................4-8
NEC Customize Utility Scr een ............................................................................... 4-8
Using th e NEC Customize Utility........................................................................... 4-8
One-Touch Start Button Settings Utility........................................................................4-9
Application and Driver CD ........................................................................................... 4-9
Launching the A&D CD....................................................................................... 4-10
Application and Driver CD Dialog Box ................................................................ 4-10
Installing the A&D CD Software.......................................................................... 4-10
NEC Online Documentation........................................................................................ 4-11
Product Recovery CD.................................................................................................4-11
Guidelines for Using the Pr oduct Recovery CD.................................................... 4-11
Product Recovery CD Option s.............................................................................. 4-12
Full Disk Drive Restore........................................................................................ 4-12
Partition Only Restore.......................................................................................... 4-14
NEC CD-RW CD........................................................................................................4-16
5 Adding Expansion Devices
USB Devices ................................................................................................................5-2
USB Diskette Drive................................................................................................5-3
USB CD-ROM Drive.............................................................................................5-4
Using th e USB CD-ROM Dr ive....................................................................... 5-5
Handling CDs ................................................................................................. 5-6
USB CD-R/RW Drive............................................................................................ 5-7
Using th e USB CD-R/RW Drive....................................................................5-10
Handling CDs ............................................................................................... 5-11
Memor y Module.........................................................................................................5-12
Installing a Memory Module.................................................................................5-12
Removing a Memory Module............................................................................... 5-14
PC Cards .................................................................................................................... 5-15
Inserting a PC Card..............................................................................................5-15
Removing a PC Card............................................................................................5-16
CF Cards .................................................................................................................... 5-17
Inserting a CF Card..............................................................................................5-17
Removing a CF Card............................................................................................5-17
Secon dary Batter y....................................................................................................... 5-18
Installing the Secondary Battery........................................................................... 5-18
Removing the Secondary Battery..........................................................................5-20
Monitor ...................................................................................................................... 5-20
IEEE 1394 Devices.....................................................................................................5-21
Audio Options ............................................................................................................ 5-21
6 Communicating with You r NE C Versa
MDC Modem................................................................................................................6-2
Connecting the Modem ..........................................................................................6-2
LAN Connection...........................................................................................................6-3
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Internet Connections ..................................................................................................... 6-3
Internet Connection Wizard.................................................................................... 6-3
Acce ssing the Internet............................................................................................ 6-4
Sending and Receiving E-mail ............................................................................... 6-4
Modifying th e Internet and E-mail Shortcut Buttons ............................................... 6-4
7 Traveling Tips
Preparing for Travel...................................................................................................... 7-2
Packin g for Travel........................................................................................................ 7-2
Using Power Connections ............................................................................................. 7-3
Getting Through Customs ............................................................................................. 7-3
Connecting to the Internet............................................................................................. 7-4
Connecting Using a Modem................................................................................... 7-4
Connecting Using a LAN....................................................................................... 7-4
8 Solving System Problems
Problem Checklist......................................................................................................... 8-2
Startup Problems........................................................................................................... 8-3
POST Error Messages............................................................................................ 8-4
If You Need Assistance................................................................................................. 8-5
9 Getting Service and Support
Service and Suppor t Contact Information...................................................................... 9-2
Web Site....................................................................................................................... 9-3
Support Services........................................................................................................... 9-4
E-mail to Support Services............................................................................................ 9-4
A Setting Up a Healthy Work En vironment
Making Your Computer Work for You..........................................................................A-2
Arrange Your Equipment..............................................................................................A-3
Adjust Your Chair ........................................................................................................A-3
Adjust Your Input Devices............................................................................................A-4
Adjust Your Screen or Monitor.....................................................................................A-4
Vary Your Workday.....................................................................................................A-5
Pre-existing Condition s and Psychosocial Factors..........................................................A-5
B Specifications
Base System.................................................................................................................B-2
Expansion.....................................................................................................................B-5
Power...........................................................................................................................B-5
Security........................................................................................................................B-6
Dimensions and Weights............................................................................................... B-6
Recommended Environment .........................................................................................B-6
vi Content s
C Frequentl y Asked Quest io ns
External Mouse.............................................................................................................C-2
Display.........................................................................................................................C-2
PC Cards ......................................................................................................................C-2
Diskette Drive...............................................................................................................C-3
Bootin g ........................................................................................................................ .C-4
Power Management ......................................................................................................C-4
Battery Char ging...........................................................................................................C-6
Miscellaneous...............................................................................................................C-7
Glossary
Index
Content s vii
Using This Guide
The NEC Versa® E120 DayLite™ User’s Guide gives you the information you need to
maximize the use of your NEC Versa E120 DayLite notebook computer. Read this
guid e to familiari ze yourself wit h the NEC Ver sa an d its features. For specifi c
information, s ee:
Chap ter 1, “Introd u cing the NEC Versa,” to acquaint yoursel f with the system
hardware.
Chap t er 2 , “G etting Start ed ,” for instructions on how to con nect, power on, and care
for your system. This chapter includes information about using battery power.
Chapter 3, “Using the BIOS Setup Utility,” for details about modifying system
parameter s. The chapter includes information about a Battery Refresh option in the
BIOS Setup utility Exit menu.
Chapter 4, “Using the Operating System and Utilities,” for an under standing of your
Microsoft
can also find information about system utilities and applications available for your
system.
Chapter 5, “Adding Expansion Devices,” to add and use USB devices, such as
optica l drives, an d t o add a PC Card, a CF Card, an exter nal monitor, headphones, a
printer, or speaker s.
This chapter also includes installation information for adding a memory module,
and a secon d ary battery to the NEC Versa E120 DayLite system.
®
Windows® operating system and its power m anagement features. You
Chapter 6, “Communicating with Your NEC Versa,” for essential information about
using the built-in MDC modem and LAN connection, and to conn ect to the Internet.
Chap ter 7, “Traveling Tips,” for a variety of check lists to h el p you to prepare the
notebook computer for travel, getting through customs and using your modem or
LAN connection when you are on the road .
Chapter 8, “ S olvin g S ystem Problems,” for simple solu t ions to common problem s
that may arise while op erating your notebook.
Chapter 9, “Getting Service and Suppor t,” for information about getting help when
you n e ed it fr om NEC Solutions (America), Inc.
Appen dix A, “Settin g Up a Hea lthy Work En vironment,” for guidelines that help
promote a healthy work setting.
Appen dix B, “Specifica tions,” to review NEC Versa system specifications.
Appendix C, “Frequently Asked Questions,” (FAQs) for a look a t questions that
users com monly ask and the answers t o those question s .
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Text Conventions
To make this guide as easy as possible to use, text is set up as follows.
Warnings, cautions, and notes h ave the following meanin g s:
personal injury or loss of life.
software.
Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious
Cautions indicate situations that can dam age the hardware or
Note
Notes give particularly important information about what is being described.
Names of keys a re pri nted as they appear on the keyboard, for example,
Enter
.
Text that you must type or k e ys t hat you must press ar e presented in bold type. For
dir
example, type
and press
Related Documents
See the following documents for additional information on your NEC Versa notebook
computer:
NEC Versa E120 DayLite Quick Set up
The Quick Setup shows how to quickly get your system connected and powered on.
NEC Versa E120 DayLite Release Notes
Release Not e s provide add itional informati on about your notebook c omput e r that
was not available at the time the user’s guide was printed. Information in the
Releas e Notes is the result of extensive product testing.
NEC Versa E120 DayLite User ’s Guide
An online version of your print e d NEC Ve rsa E120 DayLit e User’s Guid e is
available on the NEC Solutions Web si te (
Web site for t he most c urrent onlin e ve rsion of your print ed user’s guide.
Enter
Ctrl, Alt
, or
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www.necsolutions-am.com
). Check the
x Using This Guide
Introducing the NEC Versa
Before You Begin
About Your NEC Versa Notebook
Around the Front of the System
Around the Back of the System
Around the Left Side of the System
Around the Right Side of the System
Around the Bottom of the System
1
Before You Begin
Prolonged or improper use of a computer workstation may pose a risk
of serious injury. To reduce your risk of injury, set up and use your computer in the
manner described in Appendix A, Setting Up a Healt hy Work Environment.
After com pleting the steps in th e qu ick setup sheet that comes with your compu ter,
your NEC Versa E120 DayLite system is ready to go! To get started, do th e following:
Read App endix A, “Setting Up a Healthy Work Environ ment,” for gui d elines that
help you use your computer produc tively and safely. Information includes how to
set up and use your computer to reduce your risk of developing nerve, muscle, or
tendon disorders.
Read through this gui de to familiarize yourself with the NEC Versa.
1-2 Introducing the NEC Versa
About Your NEC Versa Notebook
The NEC Versa E120 DayLite™ notebook is a super light-weight, low- profile,
state-of-the- a rt multimedia notebo ok comp uter d e s igned for business us e rs.
Internally, the Versa E120 DayLite notebook featur es the powerful low voltage (LV)
Mobile Intel
®
Pentium® III Processor-M, running at 800 MHz or higher, and the
indu s try-premiu m VIA Twister-T Core Logic bus architect ure. Together , with its
Unified Memory Archit ectur e (UMA) VGA high- p erform ance chip and audio chip,
your n otebook is ideal for creating and presenting impres s ive images and sound.
Externally, the Versa E120 DayLite notebook provides a wide choice of ports and
conn ectivity, such as PC and CF™ Card slots, USB ports, an IEEE1394 port, built-in
fax/m od em and LAN, an external CRT port, and many other features. These featur es
can make the life of a tra veling executive a lot eas i er, at home and in th e of fi ce.
The Versa E120 DayLite notebook comes with 256 MB of system memory and is
easily upgradeable, supporting up to 768 MB of memory. You have virtually unlimited
storage capacity with the hard disk system, which can handle most 2.5 -inch, 9.5-mm
IDE ind ustry-stan dard drives, and with exter n al USB optical drives, such as th e
standard CD-ROM and optional C D-R/CD -RW dri ve s .
®
In addition, the Microsoft
Windows® 2000 operating system or Windows XP
Profess ional operating system is preins talled and ready to use.
Battery life is an important consider ation in the design of your system. The Versa E120
DayLit e u s es the Advanced C onfigurat ion Power Int er fa ce (ACPI) for s aving energ y
and it provides support for dual battery operation.
To get comfortable with your notebook and get the most out of it, read the following
sections and take a tour around your system!
Introducing the NEC Versa 1-3
Around the Front of the System
The NE C Ver s a is compact with features on every side. First, look at the front of the
system.
To open your NEC Versa E120 DayLite notebook computer, slide the LCD panel latch
to the r ight and lift th e cov er (see the section, “Fr ont Fea tures, ” to locate the latch).
Base Unit
The base uni t of your NEC Versa notebook offers the features shown in the following
figure. Feature descri ptions follow the figure.
After extended use, the surface of the base unit, below the
keyboard, might becom e hot to the touch.
LCD pa nel and base unit
A
– LCD Panel
B
– Shortcut Buttons
C
– Power Button
D
– NEC VersaGlide Touchpad
1-4 Introducing the NEC Versa
E
– Keyboard
F
– Drive and Keyboard Status LEDs
G
– Power and E-Mail Status LEDs
LCD Pan el — Provides a high -resolution display for sharp, effe c tive visuals on
your N EC Versa notebo ok. You c an use keyboard key combina tions to incr e ase and
decrease LCD brightness and to toggle between video modes (see “Keyboard
Panel”).
Power and E-mail Status LEDs — Indicate power and e-mail status. Power LEDs
indicate whether the system is running on AC power or battery power and indicate
battery status. The e-mail LED notifies you when you have a new e-mail message.
These LE Ds also appear on the top of the not ebo ok f or viewing s tatus when the
LCD panel is closed. For detailed information, see th e section, “Status LEDs”.
Power Button — Powers th e system on and off (s ee the secti on , “System
Controls”).
Shortcut Buttons — Launch your browser or your e- mail application ( s e e t he
section , “System Controls”).
NEC VersaGlide™ Touchpad — Work s lik e a s tandard comp u ter mouse. Sim pl y
move your fingertip over the Ver saGlide to control the position of the cur sor. Use
the selection button s below the VersaGlide to select menu items. See “NEC
VersaGlide Touchpad” in Chapter 2 for information about using th e VersaGlide and
for cus tomizing Ver s aGlide settings.
Keyboard — Provid e s 83 keys with the stan da rd QWERTY-key l ayout . (Models
pur cha s ed ou tside of th e U.S. and Canada shi p wi th cou ntry-specific keyboard
layouts.) See “Keyboard Panel” for information about key functions.
Drive and Keyboard Status LE Ds — Keep you informed of the current op er ating
status of the hard drive and keyboard functions (see the section, “Status LE Ds”).
Introducing the NEC Versa 1-5
System Controls
System controls let you select speci fi c system operations. In the Versa E120 Da yLi te,
syste m cont rols includ e the power button and two shortcut buttons.
System contr ol bu tto ns
A
– Shortcut Button (e-mail)
B
– Shortcut Button (Internet)
C
– Power Button
Power Button
The power button is a “smart” switch. You can configure the power button to go into
Standby or Hibernate mode or to power off wh e n pres s e d. With W i ndows XP, you can
also configure the power button to go into a “Do nothing ” or “Ask me what to do”
mode of operation.
Note
managing system power resources.
The default power button operation is to shut down . Under normal operation, the
syste m per forms a smooth shutdown when you pres s the powe r button.
1-6 Introducing the NEC Versa
See “Windows Power Management” in Chapter 4 for information about
Use the power button in the following ways:
Press the power button to power on.
Press the power button to resume fr om a Win d ows or Hibernate mode and proceed
with nor mal operation.
Per form the function as s e t in the Adva nced t ab of th e Windows Power Option
Properties dialog box.
Hold the power button in place for 4 or more seconds to initiate a power override
(po wers off t he system). Only use this op tion if you c annot power off your system
from the Start menu.
Note
power button and hold it in place approximately 4 to 5 seconds until the system powers off.
Shortcut Buttons
The Versa E120 DayLite system has two shortcut buttons that you can configure to
launch your defau lt Int er net br owser an d your default e-mail a pplication . See “OneTouch Start Button Settings Utility” in Chapter 4 for information about con figuring the
buttons.
Status LEDs
The Versa E120 DayLite system uses st atus LEDs marked with icons to communicate
the st atus of system po wer and system operations ( s ee the following figures and
descriptions).
If you are unable to power off the system, use the power override. Press the
Power and e- mai l st atus LED s
A
– Power LED
B
– Battery St atus L E D
C
– E-mail Notifi cation LED
Introducing the NEC Versa 1-7
Drive and keyboard status LEDs
A
– Drive Activity L ED
B
– Caps Lock LED
Power Status and E-mail LEDs
Power Status LEDs ind icate whether the system is run n ing on AC power or ba ttery
power, and indicate battery status as follows.
Power Status LED — Lights to indicate the followin g status:
— Light s green when the s ystem power is on .
— Blinks green when the system is in Standby mode.
— Lights yellow (blinks when in Standby mode) to indicate that battery power is at
10% capacity or less.
— Light s amber (blink s when in S tandby mode) to indicate th at battery power is at
4% capacity or less.
The Power Status LED is off when system power is off or when the system is in
Hibernate mode (see “Hibernate” in Chapter 4).
Battery Charging LED — Ligh ts to in dicate battery char ging activity.
— Light s amber when th e primary batter y is charging. Blinks amber to indicate an
error. The primary battery is installed in the battery bay.
C
– Scroll Lock LED
D
– Num Lock LED
— Light s green when the secondary batt ery is charging. Blinks gr een to indicate an
error. The secondary (optional) batter y connects to the bottom of the not ebook
and covers most of the bottom of the unit.
1-8 Introducing the NEC Versa
E-mail Notification LED — Lights when new e-mail i s received.
Note
The system also has Power, Battery Charging, and E-mail notification LEDs
on the top rear of the LCD panel. You can see these LEDs when you are behind your
notebook computer or when the LCD panel is closed.
Drive and Keyboard Status LEDs
Drive and keyboard status LEDS include the following LEDs (see the previous figure
for the location of these LEDs):
Drive Activity LED — Lights when the NEC Versa accesses the hard disk.
Caps Lock LED — Lights when caps lock is in effect.
Scroll Lock LED — Light s wh en s croll lock is in eff ect .
Num Lock LED — Lights wh en num lock mode is active. In this mode, you can use
the embedded numeric keypad.
Keyboard Panel
The NEC Vers a E120 DayL ite keyboard has a sta ndard QWERT Y -key layou t. (M odels
shipped outside the U.S. are equipped with country-specific keyboard layouts.)
Keyb oard fe ature s are desc ribed after the figure.
Keyboard
A
– Function Keys
B
– Numeric Keypad
C
– Windows Keys
D
– Cursor Control Keys
E
– Control Keys
Introducing the NEC Versa 1-9
Function Keys — Twelve function keys, F1 through
F12
, are avail able on the NEC
Ver s a keyboard. Functi on keys are application-driven, so t heir fu ncti on varies
accord ing to the app lication in us e. S ee the specific applicat ion’s user guide for
information about how each function key works within the application you use.
Fn
The function keys wor k together with the
key to activate special preprogrammed
functions. The followin g function key combinations ar e pre-programmed for the
NEC Versa E120 DayLite.
Fn-F3
Toggles the video mod e be tween LCD only, CRT only, or S i multaneous
—
mode (both LCD and CRT).
Fn-F5
— Zooms the s creen in or out sl ightly.
Fn-F6
Fn-F8
Fn-F9
Windows Keys — Use the following two keys to facilitate your work.
Toggl es the system beep o ff and on.
—
— Increases LCD brightness (ei ght settings).
— Reduces LCD brightness (eight settings).
Shortcut/Application key – provides quick access to shortcut menus.
(This key acts like a righ t mouse button.)
Floating Window key – d isplays th e S tart menu.
Numeric Keypad — Pressing
Fn-Num Lk
on the keyboard activates the numeric
keypad numbers and funct ions pr i nted in yellow on top of the keys.
The keypad lets you typ e numbers and mathematical operands (+, –) as y ou would
on a calculator. Th e keypad is ideal for entering long lists of numbers.
When you press
Fn-Num Lk
again, the keys revert to their norm al functions as
typew riter keys.
Typewriter Keys — Typewr iter keys (also called alphanumeric keys) are used t o
enter text and characters. Keys with yellow print on them behave differently when
combined with control keys, th e
Fn
key, or when
Num Lk
is active.
Control Keys —
Ctrl, Alt, Fn
keys to ch ange their functions. To u s e control keys, p ress and hold the control key
whil e pressing an other key. For example, “Press
Ctrl
key an d type the letter C. Key combinations work specific to the application
you are running.
1-10 Introducing the NEC Versa
, and
Shift
are controls used in conju nction with other
Ctrl C
” means to ho ld do wn the
Cursor Control Keys — Cursor control keys let you position the cursor on the
screen where you wan t. On the screen, the cursor is a blinking under line, block, or
verti cal bar depending on the application. The cursor ind icates wher e the next text
typed is inser ted.
Note
a halt in system operation. Make sure you have a printer connected to the system
before using the
Front Featur es
The features on the front edge of th e s ystem are described after the figure.
A
– Microphone In Jack
B
– Headphone/External Speaker Jack
Micr ophone In Jack— All ows you to connect an external microphon e for
monophon ic recording or amplification through the unit.
Headphone/Ext ernal Speak er Jack — Lets you plug in stereo headph ones or
powered speakers. P lugging in head phones disa bl es the built-in s ystem speakers.
Volume Control — Allows you to control the sp eaker volume through the thu mb
wheel.
Pressing the
Prt Sc
Prt Sc
key without a printer connecte d to the system can cause
key.
Front features
C
– Volume Control
D
– LCD Panel Latch
LCD Pan el Latch — Slide the latch to the ri ght to open the N EC Versa E120
DayLite n otebook.
Introducing the NEC Versa 1-11
Around the Back of the System
You’ll find system ports for connecting your NEC Versa E120 DayLite to AC power
and optional devices (like a prin ter, a storag e d evice, or ext er nal monitor) on the back
of your NEC Ver sa. The ports are described after the figure.
Back featur es
A
– DC Power Port
B
– USB Port
DC Power Port — Lets you attach th e NEC Versa notebo ok to a D C power source,
C
– Battery Bay
D
– VGA P ort
such as th e A C power adapter that comes with your system. The AC power adapter
plug s into an AC power source and into the DC power port on the rear of the NEC
Versa notebook.
The AC power adapter uses a standard 115-Vac or 230-Vac grounded power
source. Keep the syst em connected to the AC power a da pter and an AC power
source wh enever possible to keep the battery pack and internal CMOS batter y
charged.
USB P o rt — Allows you to easily and conveniently connect a USB-equipped
peri pheral device to t he NEC Versa. There are many USB devices available (for
examp le, storage device s , printers , k eyboards, mous e, monitors, s can ners, and
digital cameras) to expand system capabilities. The NEC Versa E120 DayLite has
two additional USB ports on the right side of the system (see “Aroun d t he Right
Side of the System”).
Connect your external USB CD-ROM dr ive to one of the USB ports. See “USB
Devices” in Chapter 5 for addition al information about adding USB devices t o t he
NEC Versa notebook.
Battery Bay — Contains the system’s standard Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) primary
battery.
VGA Port — Use this 15-pin port to attach an external monitor to your NEC Versa
notebook . With an ext er nal monitor attached, u s e th e k eyb oa rd function key
Fn-F3
combination
to toggle between LCD, C RT, and Simultan eou s LCD/CRT
video modes (see “Ke yboard Panel ”).
1-12 Introducing the NEC Versa
Around the Left Side of the System
The left side of your NEC Versa E120 DayLite provides the features shown in the
followin g figure. Featur e descriptions follow the figure.
Left-side features
A
– Kensington Lock Slot
B
– Fax/Modem Port
C
– LAN Port
Kensington® Lock Slot— This slot allows you to attach a Kensin gton secur ity lock
D
– CF Card Slot
E
– CF Card Eject Button
F
– Vents
or other compatible lock to secure the notebook from theft.
Fax/Modem Port — Use this p or t t o connect the syst em’s internal V.90 fax/modem
to an analog telephone line for access to fax machine emulation, telephone
answer ing machin e functions, an d the Internet.
LAN Port — Use this p or t to connect the system to a local area network ( LA N).
CF Card Slot — Allows you to insert a Type I or Type II CompactFlash™ (CF)
Card into this slot for connection to a wide variety of options, such as flash
memory, personal data assistants (PDAs), and video cameras.
CF Card Eject Button — Press this button to release a CF Card.
Vents — Allow your system t o c ool properl y and maintain a s afe operatin g
environment.
Do not block the ven ts while the NEC Versa is in use.
Introducing the NEC Versa 1-13
Around the Right Side of the System
The right side of the NEC Versa E120 DayLit e offers the feature s shown in the
follo wing figure. These features are descr ibed after the fi g ure.
Right side features
A
– Vents
B
– IEEE 1394 Port
C
– PC Card Eject Button
Vents — Allow your system t o c ool properl y and maintain a s afe operatin g
D
– PC Card Slot
E
– USB Ports
environment.
Do not block the ven ts while the NEC Versa is in use.
IEEE 1394 Port — Use t hi s port to daisy chain up to 63 IEEE 1394 devices to your
system. IEEE 1394 devices support Plug and Play connectivity for transfer rates of
up to 400 Mbps.
PC Card Eject Button — Press this button to release a PC Card.
PC Card Slot — Allows you to insert a Type I or Type II PC Card into this slot for
connection to a variety of options such as flash memory, SCSI adapters, LAN
connections, and hard drives.
USB P o rts — Allows you to easily and conveniently connect a USB-equipped
peripheral device to each of these ports. The NEC Versa E120 DayLite has a third
USB port at the rear of the system. See “Ar ound the Back of the S ystem” for
additional information about USB ports.
See “USB Devices” in Chapt er 5 t o connect the ext ernal CD-ROM dr ive that comes
with your NEC Versa n otebook and to connect other USB devices to th e system.
1-14 Introducing the NEC Versa
Around the Bottom of the System
The bottom of the NEC Versa E120 DayLite offers the features shown in the following
figure. Feature descri ptions follow the figure.
Bottom features
A
– Mini PCI Module Bay
B
– Memory Module Bay
C
– Secondary Battery Connector
D
– Ster eo Speakers
Mini PCI Module Bay — Contains a socket for the installation of an opt ional Mini
E
– Primary Bat tery
F
– Battery Lock/Release Bu ttons
G
– Vents
PCI module (when available).
Memory Module Bay — Contains a socket for memory upgrade. See Chapter 5 for
detailed memory upgrade information.
Second ary Batter y Bay Connector — Allows t he connection of a secondary lithium
ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. See Chapter 2 for information about installing, charging,
and using the second ary batter y.
Ster eo Sp eakers — Provide stereo sound for your multimedia presentations or
listening pleasure. The built-in sound system also supports 3D sound, which
simulates the latest surround-sound technology.
Introducing the NEC Versa 1-15
Primary Battery — Comes with the system. See Chapter 2 for information about
inst alling, char g ing, and using th e pr imary battery. See “Windows Po w er
Management” in Chapter 4 to fully utilize battery power in your NEC Versa
notebook.
Battery Lock/Release Buttons— Press the buttons towards each other to remove the
primary battery pack. See Chapter 2 for detailed battery installation information.
1-16 Introducing the NEC Versa
Getting Started
NEC VersaGlide Touchpad
Power Sources for Your NEC Versa
AC Adapter
System Batteries
Using the Primar y Batt er y
Using a Secondary Battery
System Care
2
NEC VersaGlide Touchpad
The NEC VersaGlide touchpad is an easy way to control th e cursor with your finger.
Lightly glide your fi nger across the NEC Versa G lide and the cur s or follows. Use t he
VersaGlide touchpad as follows.
Single tap the touchpad
— equivalent to a single click of the primary mouse
button.
Double tap the touchpad
— equivalent to a double click of the primary mouse
button.
Click
and
hold,
then
your finger across the VersaGlide touchpad —
drag
equivalent to a click and drag of the primary mouse button.
the scroll button up or down to scroll your document or screen.
Press
VersaGlide features
A
– NEC VersaGlide touchpad
B
– Left Button
Try all of the VersaGlide featur es and decide wh ich you prefer. If you find th e double
tap or any of the other features difficult to use, go to the next section for general
direct ions about a d justing the VersaGlide properties.
Note
the double-tap capability.
2-2 Getting Started
C
– Scroll Button
D
– Right Button
If you inst all another m ouse driver over the shipping default, you mig ht lose
VersaGlide Adjustments
The NEC Vers aGlid e offers a number of options that let you cus tomize how it
function s. The options let you con tr ol the cur sor speed, select button orientation, enable
or disable tapping, define auto jumps, enable easy-scrolling, and configure gestures to
initiate selected functions by tapping in a designated area of the touchpad.
To access these options, locate the Win dows Control Panel and double click the mouse
icon. Use the context-sensit ive help to learn more about each option. Select the opti on ,
F1
and then press
to access the context sensitive help.
VersaGlide Tips
Follow t hese basic t ip s while workin g :
Use a light touch on the VersaGlide surface.
Set up the NEC Versa notebook with your keyboa rd and VersaGlide at a
comfortable height. Keep your forear ms parallel to the floor. Your wrists sh ould be
relaxed and straight.
While u s in g the keyboar d an d VersaGlide, keep your shoulders and arms as relaxed
as possible.
Take regular breaks from the computer to rest your eyes. Perform stretching
exercises to relax your fingers, hands, wrists, forearms, and shoulders.
See Appendix A, “Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment,” for more information.
Power Sources for Your NEC Versa
Operate your NEC V ersa just about anywhere using one of the followin g power
sources:
the AC ada pter connected to an electrical wall ou tlet (using AC p ower )
battery power:
— 4-cell Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) primar y battery
— with or with out the optional 8-cell secondary battery that installs on the bottom
of the NEC Versa.
Read th e following section s for specific information about using th e NEC power
sources.
Getting Started 2-3
AC Adapter
Use th e AC ad apter and power cable or wall pl u g th at comes with your NEC Versa
notebook to run your computer on a l terna t ing current ( AC) power or to recharge t he
battery.
Keep the adapter connected when ever possible. The AC adap ter charges the battery
when it is connected, whether the NEC V er s a n ot ebook is powered on or off.
AC adapter
A
– AC Adapter Cable
B
– AC Adapter
adapter has no user-replaceable or serviceable parts inside. Dangerous voltage in the
AC adapter can cause serious personal injury or death. The AC adapter is intended for
use with a computer and must meet EN609050 standards.
2-4 Getting Started
C
– Power Cable
D
– Wall pl u g
Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. The AC
Connecting the AC Adapter
Note
wher e you are using it. Contact the local dealer to purchase the co r rect power cable if it
differs from the one provided.
The AC power cable type that your system uses depends on the c ountry
Connect the AC adapt er as follows.
1.
Connect the AC adapt er cable to the power port at the rear of your NEC Versa
notebook.
2.
Plug on e end of the AC power cable into the A C a dapter and th e oth er end into a
properly grounded 120- or 240-volt , 50- or 60-Hz wall outlet.
Connecting the AC adapter
Do not cover or place objects on the AC adapter. Keeping the
adapter clear of objects lets the adapter cool properly during use.
Only use the AC adapter that comes with your NEC Ver s a E120 DayLite. Although other
adapters look similar, using them can damage your system.
Getting Started 2-5
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