Table Of Contents - NEC SX Service And Reference Manual

Contents
Preface....................................................................................................................................vii
Abbreviations ..........................................................................................................................ix
System Overview
NEC Versa SX...................................................................................................................... 1-2
The Front of the System........................................................................................................ 1-3
LCD Panel .................................................................................................................. 1-3
System Controls and Features ..................................................................................... 1-3
Keyboard Panel and Base Unit .................................................................................... 1-5
The Back of the System ........................................................................................................ 1-7
The Left Side of the System .................................................................................................. 1-8
The Right Side of the System ................................................................................................ 1-9
The Bottom of the System....................................................................................................1-10
Internal Components ............................................................................................................1-11
Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................1-11
Hard Disk Drive.........................................................................................................1-11
VersaBay III ..............................................................................................................1-11
CPU Board ................................................................................................................1-11
CMOS Battery ...........................................................................................................1-11
Bridge Battery............................................................................................................1-11
ChipSet................................................................................................................................1-12
System Configuration and Setup
Power Sources for Your NEC Versa...................................................................................... 2-2
Using the AC Adapter................................................................................................. 2-2
Powering On..................................................................................................... 2-4
Using the Main Battery Pack....................................................................................... 2-4
Determining Battery Status ............................................................................... 2-5
When to Change the Battery.............................................................................. 2-6
Battery Handling............................................................................................... 2-6
Replacing the Battery........................................................................................ 2-7
Battery Precautions ........................................................................................... 2-8
Recharging Battery Precautions........................................................................2-10
Extending Battery Life.....................................................................................2-10
NEC VersaBay III......................................................................................................2-10
Internal Batteries........................................................................................................2-10
CMOS Battery .................................................................................................2-10
Bridge Battery..................................................................................................2-10
BIOS Setup..........................................................................................................................2-11
How to Enter the BIOS Setup.....................................................................................2-11
BIOS Setup Utility Main Menu ........................................................................2-12
How to Use BIOS Setup.............................................................................................2-12
Looking at Screens...........................................................................................2-13
Using Keys ......................................................................................................2-13
Checking/Setting System Parameters ...............................................................2-14
BIOS Setup Menus ..........................................................................................2-18
Other BIOS Setup Options ...............................................................................2-22
Password Protection.........................................................................................2-22
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