Using the System Drives and Bays 5-3NEC VersaBay IV SlotThe NEC VersaBay IV slot is the bay located on the right side of the system. YourNEC Versa notebook ships with a 24X CD-ROM drive, a CD read/write drive, an 8XDVD-ROM drive, or a combination CD read/write and DVD-ROM drive installed inthe bay.The NEC VersaBay IV slot lets you maximize your computerís capabilities, and isdesigned for ease-of-use. It allows you to:! Hot swap and warm swap storage devices.! Remove a VersaBay IV device simply by pressing the eject lever, without having toturn the system over.! Install the weight-saving module that ships with the system. Using the module inthe VersaBay IV slot, you lighten your NEC Versa notebook for travel, and protectthe bay when no device is installed.! Install an optional secondary VersaBay IV battery in the slot instead of installinga drive.Do not remove or install the secondary battery while thesystem is powered on or plugged in. Shut down and unplug the system first.For details about using hot and warm swapping, refer to the section, ìPhoenixBaySwap Utility,î later in this chapter, or access the Phoenix BaySwap utility onlinehelp.Read the instructions that come with your VersaBay IV device for specific informationabout installation and configuration. Contact your NEC Computers dealer to purchaseadditional VersaBay IV devices.Phoenix BaySwap UtilityThe NEC VersaBay IV slot supports hot swapping (switching devices while the systemis powered on) and warm swapping (switching devices while the system is in a sleepstate) for many bay devices, through the Phoenix BaySwap Utility. Using hot swappingand warm swapping extends the power of Plug-and-Play technology to your NECVersaBay IV devices. This dynamic solution further increases the flexibility of youralready versatile notebook computer.
