NEC VERSA 2205C Manuale utente
First Printing — February 1996
Copyright 1996 Copyright 1996
NEC Technologies, Inc. NEC Corporation
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Boxborough, MA 01719 Tokyo 108-01, Japan
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performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system
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customers of each product may vary, the suitability of specific product
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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
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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