NEC VERSA UltraLite Service And Reference Manual

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Contents iiiContentsPreface ..................................................................................................................................................viiAbbreviations.........................................................................................................................................ix1 System OverviewAbout the NEC Versa Notebook .........................................................................................................1-2Front Features ......................................................................................................................................1-2LCD Panel and Base Unit ..............................................................................................................1-2Keyboard........................................................................................................................................1-4Front Features ................................................................................................................................1-6Back Features ......................................................................................................................................1-7Left Side Features................................................................................................................................1-7Right Side Features..............................................................................................................................1-7Power Button .................................................................................................................................1-8Bottom Features...................................................................................................................................1-8Component Features ............................................................................................................................1-9Primary Battery..............................................................................................................................1-9Secondary Battery..........................................................................................................................1-9CMOS Battery ...............................................................................................................................1-9Hard Drive .....................................................................................................................................1-9Chipset Features ................................................................................................................................1-102 System Configuration and SetupPower Sources .....................................................................................................................................2-2AC Adapter ....................................................................................................................................2-2Connecting the AC Adapter...........................................................................................................2-2Powering on the System.................................................................................................................2-3Batteries .........................................................................................................................................2-4Extending Battery Life .......................................................................................................2-4Determining Battery Status ................................................................................................2-4Low Battery Status .............................................................................................................2-5Charging the Battery...........................................................................................................2-5Secondary Battery Handling ..........................................................................................................2-5Precautions .........................................................................................................................2-6Replacing the Secondary Battery........................................................................................2-6BIOS Setup ..........................................................................................................................................2-8BIOS Setup Main Menu.................................................................................................................2-8Main Menu.....................................................................................................................................2-9Advanced Menu ...........................................................................................................................2-12Security Menu..............................................................................................................................2-13Boot Menu ...................................................................................................................................2-14Exit Menu ....................................................................................................................................2-14Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................2-15Obtaining the BIOS Update .........................................................................................................2-15Preparing the BIOS Update Diskette ...........................................................................................2-15Setting the DIP Switch.................................................................................................................2-16Performing the BIOS Update.......................................................................................................2-17Transmeta LongRun Utility...............................................................................................................2-18Uninstalling the LongRun Utility.................................................................................................2-19NEC Customize Utility......................................................................................................................2-19Application and Driver CD................................................................................................................2-19Launching the Application and Driver CD ..................................................................................2-19