NEC VERSA 2205C User manual

First Printing — February 1996

NEC Technologies, Inc. NEC Corporation

1414 Massachusetts Avenue 7-1 Shiba 5-Chome, Minato-Ku

Boxborough, MA 01719 Tokyo 108-01, Japan

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The NEC product(s) discussed in this document are warranted in accordance with

the terms of the Warranty Statement accompanying each product. However, actual

performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system

configuration, customer data, and operator control. Since implementation by

customers of each product may vary, the suitability of specific product

configurations and applications must be determined by the customer and is not

warranted by NEC.

To allow for design and specification improvements, the information in this

document is subject to change at any time, without notice. Reproduction of this

document or portions thereof without prior written approval of NEC is prohibited.

Versa is a U.S. registered trademark of NEC Corporation.

All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners.

Using This Guide vii

Using This Guide

This Versa® 2205C Notebook User’s Guide contains in-

formation on using your notebook computer. Read the fol-

lowing chapters to find out more about the system.

■Chapter 1 introduces the computer, its features, and how

to care for it.

■Chapter 2 explains how to use the NEC Versa 2205C

hardware.

■Chapter 3 describes the software that comes with your

NEC Versa 2205C.

■Chapter 4 discusses traveling with your NEC Versa

2205C.

■Chapter 5 gives you a checklist to follow if you have

problems with the NEC Versa 2205C. Common prob-

lems and their solutions are also included.

■Chapter 6 provides a list of numbers for NEC customer

support services.

WARNING

Prolonged or improper use of a computer worksta-

tion 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

Healthy Work Environment.

viii Using This Guide

■Appendix A, Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment,

contains guidelines to help you use your computer pro-

ductively and safely. This appendix also instructs you on

how to set up and use your computer to reduce your risk

of developing nerve, muscle, or tendon disorders.

■Appendix B, Specifications and Environment, provides

system specifications and environment recommenda-

tions.

■Appendix C, Modem Commands, Registers, and Codes,

lists commands, registers and return codes for network

communication use via the internal modem (or an op-

tional PC card modem).

TEXT SETUP

To make this guide as easy to use as possible, text is set up

in the following ways.

■Warnings, cautions, and notes have the following

meanings:

WARNING

Warnings alert you to situations that could result in

serious personal injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

Cautions indicate situations that can damage the

system hardware or software.

Using This Guide ix

NOTE

Notes give particularly important information

about whatever is being described.

TIP: Tips give helpful hints about getting the

most out of your system.

■Names of keys are printed as they appear on the key-

board, for example, Ctrl, Alt, or Enter.

■Text that you have to type or keys that you must press

are presented in bold type. For example, type DIR and

press Enter.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

In addition to this guide, a number of other documents ship

with your Versa system, including:

■The NEC Versa 2205C Notebook Quick Setup shows

you how to set up your system after you unpack it.

■

The Versa 2200 Series Notebook Quick Reference

Guide contains brief descriptions of function keys,

LEDs, NEC help telephone numbers and troubleshooting

tips.

Tuck this card inside the closed notebook when you take

it with you. The card is designed as a quick, portable

reference to frequently-used functions.

Contents iii

Contents

Using This Guide

Text Setup ............................................................... viii

Related Documents................................................... ix

1 Getting to Know Your NEC Versa 2205C

Around the System................................................... 1-2

Front................................................................... 1-2

LCD Screen................................................... 1-2

Brightness Control.......................................... 1-2

Switches......................................................... 1-3

LEDs............................................................. 1-4

Keyboard....................................................... 1-5

NEC VersaGlide ............................................ 1-7

Rear.................................................................... 1-8

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

Right Side........................................................... 1-10

Underside............................................................ 1-11

System Care............................................................. 1-12

Precautions ......................................................... 1-12

Storage Requirements.......................................... 1-13

Routine Cleaning................................................. 1-13

2 Learning to Use the Hardware

Powering Your NEC Versa....................................... 2-1

AC Adapter......................................................... 2-1

Battery Pack ....................................................... 2-2

Removing the Battery Pack.................................. 2-3

Keyboard................................................................. 2-4

The NEC VersaGlide................................................ 2-6

Personalized Modes............................................. 2-7

Pointer Size, Speed.............................................. 2-7

Ergonomics......................................................... 2-7

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Options and PC Card Expansion............................... 2-7

Hard Disk ........................................................... 2-8

Memory Expansion ............................................. 2-9

External Monitor................................................. 2-11

Printer................................................................. 2-12

Parallel Devices.............................................. 2-13

Serial Devices ................................................ 2-15

External Keyboard .............................................. 2-18

Mouse................................................................. 2-17

Internal Modem................................................... 2-19

PCMCIA ............................................................ 2-20

NEC Versa MediaDock 2000 .............................. 2-22

NEC Versa MiniDock 2000................................. 2-22

3 About the Software

Windows Introduction .............................................. 3-1

Windows 95........................................................ 3-1

Guide to Online Help................................................ 3-3

NEC Versa 2205C InfoCenter............................. 3-3

Additional Topics................................................ 3-4

Guide to NEC Utilities ............................................. 3-5

Distribution Diskette Creator............................... 3-5

PowerCenter ....................................................... 3-5

Preference Tools Utility....................................... 3-5

NEC Battery Gauge ............................................ 3-5

PhDisk................................................................ 3-6

Auto Setup Utility ............................................... 3-6

Using Auto Setup........................................... 3-6

4 Traveling with Your NEC Versa 2205C

Power Connections................................................... 4-2

Checklists ................................................................ 4-3

What to Take ...................................................... 4-3

Things to Do....................................................... 4-3

Contents v

5 Solving Problems

Problem Checklist .................................................... 5-1

Start-Up Problems.................................................... 5-3

POST Error Messages......................................... 5-4

If You Need Assistance ............................................ 5-6

6 Getting Help

A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment

Making Your Computer Work for You..................... A-1

Arrange Your Equipment.......................................... A-3

Adjust Your Chair.................................................... A-3

Adjust Your Input Devices ....................................... A-4

Adjust Your Screen or Monitor................................. A-5

Vary Your Workday................................................. A-6

Pre-Existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors..... A-7

B Specifications and Environment

C Modem Commands, Registers, and Codes

AT Commands.................................................... C-1

S Registers.......................................................... C-8

Result Codes....................................................... C-10

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Getting to Know Your NEC Versa 2205C 1-1

Getting to Know Your

NEC Versa 2205C

WARNING

Prolonged or improper use of a computer worksta-

tion 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

Healthy Work Environment.

After completing the steps in the Quick Setup sheet that

comes with your computer, your NEC Versa™ 2205C is

ready to go! It’s packed with features to make your work

experience fun and productive. To get started, look at the

following:

■Read Appendix A, Setting Up a Healthy Work Envi-

ronment, for guidelines that help you use your computer

productively and safely. Information includes how to set

up and use your computer to reduce your risk of devel-

oping nerve, muscle, or tendon disorders.

■Take the online System Tour to get acquainted with the

NEC Versa 2205C. (The System Tour is located in the

Windows NEC Information group under the NEC Versa

2205C InfoCenter.)

■Wander through the online system Basics. (Basics is in

the Windows 95 NEC Versa 2205C InfoCenter group.)

■Flip through this guide to familiarize yourself with the

NEC Versa 2205C.

1-2 Getting to Know Your NEC Versa 2205C

AROUND THE SYSTEM

The NEC Versa 2205C is light and compact with features

all around it.

Front Take a look at the front of the NEC Versa 2205C.

Front of system

LCD Screen

Your NEC Versa 2205C comes with a 9.5-inch color TFT

(Thin Film Transistor) active-matrix display.

Brightness Control

You can adjust the screen backlight brightness with the

control slide switch located on the side of the screen.

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