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NEC Versa 4000 Series Service Manual

1. ea Changine Setting Parameter Settings cca coace ceea reed ertet taste e pauni leat ada ina la Parameter Brice I ET pe od ua edr Budai ai rr aaa Lee dada aa Parameter Descripti ns od account a a la n i a ei ta auto a ai ei deeg eebe EE eet e eh EE Power EE Sec rity CBN ee EE System PASS WOU PT p la z el deed idea aia dd d ae da ia Using the System PassWOE sec a ana maaadaaa ae ai ea la Keyboard LOC dii m le SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Contents v BIOS Update Utility BU to p nt Rede Eier pao ei e PERLE etd eese ba pep a B 2 17 Ee PP 2 17 Downloading the Update Utility iniecit tta rt puc etr ara robe ta chron 2 17 Using the Update LIO ise coe titia io eaa reatu atc iara at d oa bi ela D 2 18 ER EE 2 20 Power SOUT tM d ada 2 23 AC ACI RE e ca need e ta ui i a a la i a at t auto ad a ed 2 23 Battery POE iii a pia de ase ai Bed a av Dai ate id ir oaia l lu edil i Da ei i 2 24 Recharging the Battery Pack scx sc scor ca i a i ud o a lui tn ela r lt 2 24 Replacing the Battery Pack aieo ei e d a lv ude atat aura bei au ada ar ta 2 24 HEEN 2 26 Automatic Power Saving Features 2 27 Section 3 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Appendix A Connector Locations and Pin Assignments List of Figures 1 1 NEC Versa 4000 Series System Features cm nenea eee 1
2. bit uM E Video Controller Architecture aaa aaa e tol pin a i dara Diskette Controller Serial Interface Parallel Interface Keyboard eegener AS Eegenen eeh eg Controllers ERR RONNIE DEAR RIO N IRRD RR E RE PNI e ARI RR RR IC AR SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL iv Contents Power Management Overview 22 od taia pen e tu tro bao n a a pat aa e System Power Management ce e oo pda a a la ina o n e e td i aa Local Power Managernent ise ia a ne ti ea ia a a o i el Ee and Play coana TH aa a n aud arad luata a a e it pa bi ela Dat SPCC e Section 2 Setup and Operation Unpackime the System uii ata ao a e ia n Gta i ta to ud tn ea au out ot a e d Hardwar SEI Dias oaste ada oma dle dn ae ora d teo atare i d oua bi ela e Cable ODC UE 8 aid eset orce ad RET Operating Bore CTS e d i ss PRI PRE REP RONI RER Se MED SP RE IE ONE ERE Ce NE PPE IN UE UWS CONS PEE Battery c m caiac a db B ar ta i e iuti a HM F nction Keys Fn Tai Ad Smart POSUBE SWIEDIL c oaia oi v ob ace e ati od au uen E ete aud ei a ad Dip I und MP e a a eaaa 9 Power on Self Test Poet PUS EGS eR S Setup Ee se once inactiv oa ud ea aaa ati ta au cata ec t e a Accessing e DEET Witham Error at POST E With No Errorsat POS sai ca aia e einas d bud e air Setup Sereen a d nv n o v o ne ina a shed a a a tot a ei glee OCU fu me
3. The AC adapter allows the system to operate with AC power recharges the battery pack and maintains the bridge battery The internal backup battery allows the system to retain system parameter information NOTE Make sure that the AC adapter is con nected at all times It will continue to charge the battery pack and bridge battery during operation or when the system is turned off If the AC adapter is used primarily remove the battery pack to reduce system weight CAUTION Only use the AC adapter model provided with the NEC Versa 4000 series sys tem Connect the AC adapter as follows 1 Connect the adapter s DC cable to the power connector on the rear of the system Connect the other end to the AC adapter Figure Section 2 8 Connecting the AC Adapter SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 2 24 Setup and Operation 2 Connect one end of the AC power cable to the AC adapter Connect the other end of the AC power cable to a 100 to 240 volt AC wall outlet Battery Power A fully charged battery pack lasts approximately up t o 5 hours with Power Management or 2 5 hours without Power Management When battery power is low the battery outline on the battery status LCD blinks If the sys tem speaker is enabled three low battery warning beeps are emitted The actual amount of battery time depends on the use of power saving features the application options installed and the environme
4. 80x25 80x25 40x25 80x25 80x25 80x25 40x25 80x25 80x25 80x25 80x30 80x30 80x30 40x25 80x30 320x200 320x200 360x400 640x200 640x350 720x400 320x200 640x200 720x350 720x400 320x200 640x200 640x350 640x350 6400x480 640x480 640x480 320x200 640x480 8x8 8x14 9x16 8x8 8x14 9x16 8x8 8x8 9x14 9x16 8x8 8x8 8x14 8x14 8x16 8x16 8x16 8x8 8x16 SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 1 8 Technical Information Table Section 1 2 CRT Display Mode CRT only Mode Display Text Refresh Hex Mode Colors Display Resolution Font Rate 4 bit linear 16 100x37 800x600 8x16 4 bit linear 16 128x48 1024x768 8x16 4 bit linear 16 128x48 1024x768 8x16 8 bit linear 256 80x30 640x480 8x16 8 bit linear 256 80x30 640x480 8x16 8 bit linear 256 100x37 800x600 8x16 8 bit linear 256 100x37 800x600 8x16 8 bit linear 256 128x48 1024x768 8x16 8 bit linear 256 128x48 1024x768 8x16 15 bit 32K 80x30 640x480 8x16 linear 16 bit 64K 80x30 640x480 8x16 linear 24 bit 16 80x30 640x480 8x16 linear Text 132x25 1056x400 8x16 Text 132x50 1056x400 8x16 Planar 100x37 800x600 8x16 Planar 100x37 800x600 8x16 Planar 128x48 1024x768 8x16 Planar 128x48 1024x768 8x16 Packed 80x25 640x400 8x16 Pixel Packed 80x30 640x480 8x16 Pixel Packed 80x30 640x480 8x16 Pixel Packed 100x37 800x600 8x16 Pixel Packed 100x37 800x600 8x16 Pixel SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL
5. with the default clock speed The system continues to run at this speeds unless overwritten by the power management features m Suspend Mode When the system is powered on but not in use it enters into Automatic Suspend mode after a specified amount of time default timeout is 5 minutes This shut down mechanism conserves system power while allowing the user to return to complete the work at any time Or the system can be put into Suspend mode using the suspend button Press the suspend button to activate Suspend mode press it again to resume active mode Suspend mode causes the CPU power down local devices to shut down and register values to be stored in RAM System RAM is put into a slow refresh state SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 1 18 Technical Information Local Power Management Use Auto Setup to select one of four power management settings for local devices These include Longest Battery Life Highest Performance Custom Setup and Power Management Off The power management levels are also available during AC operation The NEC Versa 4000 computer ships with Longest Battery Life as the default power management setting See Section 2 for specific procedures on using Auto Setup to select the power management settings When set to Longest Battery Life CMOS will set local device timeout values a local stand by timeout value and a suspend timeout value to ensure the longest bat
6. 1 17 2 24 System board connectors A 1 System configurations 1 1 System features 1 1 System icons 2 5 System logic 1 13 System memory 1 5 System parameters 2 8 System password 2 16 System setup 2 1 System status icons 2 5 System video 1 7 T TFT 1 3 Time Date 2 14 U Unpacking 2 1 Using the system password 2 16 Using the update utility 2 18 SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Index 3 V VersaBay II 1 5 VersaGlide 1 5 VGA controller 1 14 Video controller architecture 1 15 Video mode 640x480 DSTN simultaneous CRT 1 10 640x480 TFT simultaneous CRT 1 9 CRT only 1 7 Video RAM 1 7 SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL
7. 1024 x 768 W hardware windows acceleration W bit boundary block transfer m simultaneous LCD CRT display in 640 x 480 VGA display mode m optional frame memory m high resolution graphics support SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Technical Information 1 15 Video Controller Architecture The video controller architecture is broken down into several modules The five significant modules include the sequencer CRT controller graphics controller attribute controller and dithering engine For example the sequencer manages CPU and display memory timing The CRT controller controls sync and timing signals The graphics controller permits the flow of communication between the CPU data bus and the 32 bit internal data bus The attribute controller pro duces a 4 bit wide video data stream that refreshes the display Diskette Controller Serial Interface Parallel Interface The PC87334 chip is a 100 pin plastic Thin Quad Flat Plastic TQFP chip The controller changes 8 bit parallel data into serial data and writes the data to the diskette Conversely the serial data is transmitted from the diskette into parallel data where it remains until the read operation takes place Additional PC8733 chip operations include m ISA compatibility m low power CMOS with enhanced power down mode Keyboard Controller The keyboard controller M38813E4HP supports a PS 2 style keyboard mouse and secu rit
8. 15 Keyboard lock hot key 2 17 Keyboard panel controls 2 3 L LCD LCD types 1 2 LCD backlighting 1 3 Local power management 1 18 SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Index 2 M Memory cache RAM 1 5 Memory map 1 6 Microprocessor 1 1 1 12 Multimedia 1 2 N NEC Versa 4000 parts list 3 1 NEC Versa 4000 system specifications 1 19 O Operating controls 2 3 Option part numbers 3 4 P Parallel interface enhanced capabilities port 1 11 Parallel port pin assignments A 3 Parameter descriptions 2 14 Parameter settings 2 13 Parameters drives 2 14 peripherals 2 14 Power savings 2 15 security 2 15 time date 2 14 PCMCIA controller 1 15 PCMCIA Slots 1 5 Pentium 1 1 Plug and play 1 18 Post error messages 2 9 Post errors 2 9 Power connector pin assignments A 8 Power management modes active 1 17 local standby 1 17 suspend 1 17 Power management overview 1 17 Power management settings default 1 18 Power sources 2 23 Power switch 2 4 Power on self test POST 2 8 R Rear panel connectors 1 2 Recharging the battery pack 2 24 Replacing the battery pack 2 24 ROM BIOS 1 14 S Saving battery power 2 26 Security options 2 16 Serial interface 1 12 Serial port connector pin assignments A 2 Setup keys 2 11 Setup screen 2 11 Setup utility 2 10 Side panel controls 2 3 Smart power switch 2 6 Sound board 1 3 Status bar 2 4 Suspend mode
9. 540 MB Hard Disk Drive OP 220 60001 720 MB Hard Disk Drive OP 220 60002 810 MB Hard Disk Drive OP 220 60004 Hard Disk Drive Adapter Kit OP 540 61001 4 MB Memory Card OP 410 4001 8 MB Memory Card OP 410 4002 16 MB Memory Card OP 410 4003 32 MB Memory Card OP 410 4004 Li ION Battery Pack OP 570 61001 AC Adapter OP 520 61001 Li ION Battery Pack OP 570 61001 Battery Charger OP 570 61002 Port Replicator OP 560 61001 CD ROM Reader OP 260 61001 28 8 kbps Data Fax Modem OP 710 4011 14 4Kbps Data Fax Modem PCMCIA OP 710 4009 NEC VersaPage PC Card Pager OP 710 4411 High Performance Ethernet Card OP 720 1201 NEC VersaVideo Portable Digital Video Card OP 750 4701 1 500 Kbps SCSI Card OP 740 4001 NEC Versa 4000 Series Quick Setup Sheet 819 181301 000 NEC Versa 4000 Series User s Guide 819 181300 000 NEC Versa 4000 Series Service and 819 200013 000 Reference Guide PS 2 Y Adapter OP 510 1201 This data was prepared January 1998 For an up to date listing of spare parts please call FaxFlash 888 329 0088 and order document number 42200013 SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Appendix A Connector Locations and Pin Assignments Table Appendix A 1 lists connector descriptions The remaining tables provide pin assign ments for system connectors Table Appendix A 1 CPU Board Connectors Connector Description P4 LCD Indicator Panel P2 and P3 Keyboard Connectors P11 Rear Infrared As
10. Access Hard Disk Drive Access a a AR Caps Lock Scroll Lock Num Lock Battery Figure Section 2 5 Status Bar Icons m Suspend appears when the system is in Suspend mode m Power Management shows current power management mode m Diskette appears when the NEC Versa writes data to or retrieves data from a diskette m Hard Disk shows when the NEC Versa writes data to or retrieves data from the system s hard disk m Caps Lock appears when caps lock is used m Scroll Lock indicates that scroll lock is used m Num Lock indicates that Num lock is used Battery Status Battery icons bars also appear in the status bar These bars represent the remaining battery charge when the system is in use as follows m 4 bars signify a 76 100 charge m 3 bars signify a 51 75 charge m 2 bars signify a 26 50 charge m bar signifies a 0 25 charge SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 2 6 Setup and Operation Function Keys Fn Keys Function keys set specific system parameters and are built into the ROM When using these keys simultaneously press Fn and the corresponding function key See Table Section 2 3 for a list of ROM based hot keys ROM based hot keys change system parameters tempo rarily Hot Key functions operate until the system is turned off or reset Table Section 2 3 FnKey Operations Key Function Fn F2 Highlight toggles the contrast between standa
11. Contrast Control DSTN model only Power LED Battery Status LEDs System Board CPU Intel Pentium P54LM Clock Speed 75 MHz 90 Mhz or 120 MHz CPU Bus Speed 50 MHz or 60 Mhz 60 MHz Flash ROM 256 KB N28F020 Connector Support 6 pin PS 2 External Keyboard Mouse Connector 9 pin Serial Connector 25 pin Parallel Connector 198 pin Expansion Connector 15 pin CRT Connector 2 port Infrared Assembly 3 pin Mono MIC IN 3 pin Stereo Headphones 3 pin Stereo Line In 3 pin Stereo Line Out 6 pin DC In Power Connector Memory System Memory 8 MB high speed interleaved access 70 ns Optional One memory slot available for memory cards on underside of system Expandable in 4 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB Maximum 40 MB Video RAM 1 MB SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Technical Information 1 21 Table Section 1 8 Specifications Item Specification Video Interface VGA Internal Device Support Diskette Drive Hard Disk Drives External Device Support CRT Mouse Keyboard Software Standard Recommended Environment Operation Storage 10 4 inch DSTN backlit color Resolution 640 x 480 pixels Dot Pitch 0 33 mm Colors 256 000 10 1 inch TFT backlit color Resolution 640 x 480 pixels Dot Pitch 0 32 mm Colors 256 000 10 4 inch High Resolution TFT CCFT backlit color Resolution 800 x 600 pixels Dot Pitch 0 26 mm Colors 256 000 3 1 2 inch 1 44 MB
12. Cover TFT LCD Cover DSTN Intel Inside Sticker NEC Versa 4000 Logo SVGA NEC Versa 4000 Logo TFT NEC Versa 4000 Logo DSTN Top Cover Assembly AC Adapter AC Power Cord U S CMOS Battery Infrared Front Assembly G8UAP Speaker Bridge Battery 136 600325 A 136 604300 A 136 617799 A 136 617798 001A 136 617796 001A 136 237711 001A 136 237712 001A 158 030412 001A 158 030781 002 158 030781 001 158 030781 000 136 237713 011A 808 891790 001A 808 741299 001A 804 021107 003A 136 531162 A 802 870018 006A 804 021205 001A 360 MB Hard Disk Drive 136 237726 001A 540 MB Hard Disk Drive 136 237726 002A 720 MB Hard Disk Drive 136 237726 003A Hard Disk Drive Cover 136 237722 001A 3 1 2 inch Diskette Drive 136 237724 001A Main Battery Lithium lon 804 021204 001A Knob Volume Rubber Foot CD ROM Drive 136 607428 001A 808 814221 039A 136 267770 001A Not shown in IPB figure SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Illustrated Parts Breakdown 3 3 Figure Section 3 1 NEC Versa 4000 Series Illustrated Parts Breakdown This data was prepared January 1998 For an up to date listing of spare parts please call FaxFlash 888 329 0088 and order document number 42200013 SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 3 4 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Table Section 3 2 Option and Documentation Part Numbers Description Model Number
13. MHz or 90 MHz chips The systems offer a unique transportable unit in the following configurations NEC Versa 4000D 75 MHz CPU 540 MB hard disk drive 10 4 inch Dual Scan Super Twisted Nematic DSTN color LCD 8 MB standard RAM 1 MB video memory 256 KB ROM NEC Versa 4000C 75 MHz CPU 540 MB hard disk drive 10 1 inch thin film transistor TFT color LCD 8 MB standard RAM 1 MB video memory 256 KB ROM NEC Versa 4000H 75 MHz CPU 810 MB hard disk drive 10 4 inch high resolution thin film transistor TFT color LCD 8 MB standard RAM 1 MB video memory 256 KB ROM NEC Versa 4050C 90 MHz CPU 810 MB hard disk drive 10 1 inch thin film transistor TFT color LCD 8 MB standard RAM 1 MB video memory 256 KB ROM NEC Versa 4050H 90 MHz CPU 810 MB hard disk drive 10 4 inch high resolution thin film transistor TFT color LCD 8 MB standard RAM 1 MB video memory 256 KB ROM NEC Versa 4000 120 MHz CPU 1 gigabyte GB hard disk drive 10 4 inch Super Video Graphics Array SVGA color LCD 8 MB standard RAM 1 MB video memory 256 KB ROM Figure Section 1 1 shows system features LCD Keyboard Diskette Drive VersaBay II Figure Section 1 1 NEC Versa 4000 Series System Features SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 1 2 Technical Information HARDWARE OVERVIEW The base unit includes a color LCD panel a 2 1 2 inch 540 MB or 810 MB hard disk drive
14. Update Utility diskette into drive A Power on the system unit The unit boots and automatically loads the utility A message similar to the following appears FLASH ROM EQUIPPED WARNING The BIOS Update Procedure is about to begin press ENTER to continue To abort remove the diskette and reset the unit SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Setup and Operation 2 19 5 Press Enter to continue The utility checks the currently installed BIOS version and the diskette s BIOS versions If the BIOS can be updated the Main Menu ap pears see the following screen If there is a problem the appropriate message is displayed NOTE The Customize BIOS option shown in the following menu is no longer available NEC BIOS Update Utility Main Menu Information Display BIOS Version Customize BIOS Install New BIOS Restore Original BIOS Exit SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 2 20 Setup and Operation Menu Functions Use the Main Menu to update the BIOS version other menu functions are optional To se lect a menu function use the arrow keys to highlight the function and press Enter If help is needed press F2 for additional information Information This option provides important information about the BIOS Update utility Read this infor mation before proceeding with the utility Display BIOS Version Use this option to display the cur
15. boot Password on resume Power Savings Power Management under AC Power Savings Hard Disk Timeout Panel Backlight Video Timeout Serial Timeout Parallel Timeout CPU Power Save Standby Timeout Default Values HR MIN SEC MO DAY YEAR 1 44MB 3 5 Not Installed Enable Auto None Disable None None No 640K 7168KB Enabled Rear COM2 LPT1 Unidirectional Off 30 sec L sec Disabled Press Enter Disabled Disabled Off Custom Settings 15 sec Auto 2 minutes On On Off 2 minutes Options 1 2MB 5 25 Not Installed 1 44MB 3 5 1 2MB 5 25 Disable BIOS Defined None CD User BIOS Defined Auto CD User Enable BIOS Defined CD User Auto BIOS Defined CD User Auto Yes 11264KB w 4MB card 15360KB w 8MB card 23552KB w 16MB card 39936KB w 32MB card 12MB Memory card not supported Disabled Reconfigurable Front Disable Reconfigurable LPT2 Reconfigurable Disabled Bi Directional Enhanced On 2 6 10 13 19 22 27 Ya 34 1 sec Enabled Enabled Enabled On Highest Performance Longest Battery Life Off Off 15min 10 8 6 4 2 1 45sec 30 10 Full Standard 4 6 8 10 15min Off 10 15 30 45sec Off Off On 1 4 6 8 12 16 min Off SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 2 14 Setup and Operation Table Section 2 6 System Parameter Settings Default Configuration Default Values Options Suspend Mode Suspend Save To File Auto Suspend Timeou
16. include the system AC adapter AC power cord battery soft ware diskettes and user documentation HARDWARE SETUP When connecting power and signal cables do the following 1 Make sure that the system is powered off The power switch turns the system on or off Slide the switch right to turn it on slide the switch again to turn it off 2 Observe connector alignment marks and keys when present 3 Connect the AC adapter cable to the power connector port as shown in Figure Section 2 8 4 Connect the end of the power cord to the AC input connector on the AC adapter 5 Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC power source NOTE If operating the system on DC power verify that the system has a charged battery pack installed For information on connecting the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack during or after use see Recharging the Battery Pack in the following section 6 Ensure that all connections are properly seated and secure 7 When removing or replacing cables grasp and pull gently on the attached con nectors SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 2 2 Setup and Operation Cable Connections Figure Section 2 1 shows the external connectors for the system Where appropriate secure cables by tightening the cable holding screws Table Section 2 1 describes the I O connectors on the rear of the system For pin assign ments see Appendix A Ser
17. more information on the 65545B1 5 or 65545B2 H VGA con troller read the description provided in the NEC Versa 4000 Series Chip Set subsection SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Technical Information 1 3 The NEC Versa 4000 series system features the following types of LCDs m TFT 10 1 inch thin film transistor backlit color LCD 0 32 mm dot pitch 18 bit digital interface 640 x 480 resolution 256 000 colors m DSTN 10 4 inch dual scan super twisted nematic color LCD 0 33 mm dot pitch 16 bit digital interface 600 x 480 resolution 256 000 colors 64K colors on an external CRT m High Resolution TFT 10 4 inch thin film transistor color LCD 0 26 mm dot pitch 18 bit digital interface 800 x 600 resolution 256 000 colors 64K colors on an external CRT In addition the CRT port on the system s rear panel allows the user to connect an optional monochrome or color external display to the system The computer supports the LCD and external display simultaneously Power saving features for controlling the LCD s backlighting include the ROM based hot key Fn F5 and Auto Setup power management settings See Section 2 Setup and Opera tion for information on using these settings In addition the automatic LCD status sense feature conserves the backlight When the LCD is closed the backlight shuts off saving battery power CPU Board The CPU board 75 Mhz 90 MHz or 120 MHz C
18. the Abbreviations section at the beginning of this manual for a translation of chip technolo gies Table Section 1 5 NEC Versa 4000 Series Chip Types and Technologies Manufacturer Description Technology Intel Pentium P54LM Intel 75 MHz 90 MHz 120 MHz 320 pin TCP CPU PT80C732 or Pico Power Cache Controller Address 176 pin TQFP and PT80C733 Logic and Data Controller 144 pin TQFP PT86C718 Pico Power System Logic AT Base 176 pin TQFP IDE Interface Peripheral N28F020 150 Intel 256k x 8 Flash ROM 32 pin PLCC C amp T65545B1 5 Chips amp VGA Controller 208 pin QFP Technologies PC87334 National Diskette Controller IDE 100 pin FQFP Semiconductor Parallel Interface M38813E4HP Mitsubishi Keyboard Controller 64 pin TQFP PD6722 Cirrus Logic PCMCIA Controller 208 pin TQFP ES688S ESS Technology Sound Integrated Circuit 100 pin TQFP Intel Pentium P54LM The 75 MHz 90 MHz or 120 MHz Intel Pentium microprocessor used in the NEC Versa 4000 series computer is built on Intel s advanced 3 3V BiCMOS silicon technology The CPU has on chip dual processing a local multiprocessor interrupt controller and power management features NEC adopted the chip specifically for its pipelined Floating Point Unit FPU and local interrupt management SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Technical Information 1 13 Cache Controller Address Logic Data Controller The Golden Gate PT80C732 and PT80
19. thin height IDE interface built in 2 1 2 inch x 1 inch high thin height System ships with the 540 MB 810 MB or 1 GB hard disk drive Displays up to 1024 x 768 resolution x 256 colors PS 2 compatible mouse PS 2 compatible MS DOS version 6 22 also provided on diskette Windows for Workgroups version 3 11 or Window 95 Power Management Utility SystemSoft PCMCIA Drivers with CardWizard Temperature 41 to 104 F 5 to 35 C Relative Humidity 20 to 80 No condensation Temperature 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C Relative Humidity 20 to 80 No condensation SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 1 22 Technical Information Table Section 1 8 Specifications Item Specification Administrative Compliance U S FCC UL Canada CSA DOC Germany VDE TUV CE Australia AS for AC adapter only PC95 Compliance Energy Star VESA amp PnP VESA PnP ISA Other Compliance SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Section 2 Setup and Operation This section provides setup and operation information for the NEC Versa 4000 series sys tem including cabling power on verification and using Auto Setup UNPACKING THE SYSTEM Find an area away from devices that generate strong magnetic fields electric motors transformers etc Place the shipping carton on a sturdy surface and carefully unpack the system The carton contents
20. x 480 TFT Simultaneous CRT Mode Display Text Refresh Hex Mode Colors Display Resolution Font Rate 8 bit 80x30 640x480 8x16 linear 15 bit 80x30 640x480 8x16 linear 24 bit 80x30 640x480 8x16 linear 16 bit 80x30 640x480 8x16 linear Packed 80x25 640x400 8x16 Pixel Packed 80x30 640x480 8x16 Pixel EGA Extension VGA Extension Table Section 1 4 lists LCD display modes 640 x 480 DSTN simultaneous CRT display modes Table Section 1 4 LCD Display Mode 640 x 480 DSTN Simultaneous CRT Display Mode Display Text Hex Mode Colors Display Resolution Font 0 1 Text 16 320x200 2 3 Text 16 640x200 0 1 Text 16 320x350 2 3 Text 16 640x350 0 1 Text 16 320x400 2 3 Text 16 640x400 4 5 Graphics 4 320x200 6 Graphics 2 640x200 7 Text Mono 640x350 rix Text Mono 640x400 Planar 16 320x200 Planar 16 640x200 SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Technical Information 1 11 Table Section 1 4 LCD Display Mode 640 x 480 DSTN Simultaneous CRT Display Mode Display Text Hex Mode Colors Display Resolution Font Planar Mono 80x25 640x350 8x14 Planar 16 80x25 640x350 8x14 Planar 2 80x30 640x480 8x16 Planar 16 80x30 640x480 8x16 Packed 256 40x25 320x200 8x8 Pixel 4 bit 16 80x30 640x480 8x16 linear 8 bit 256 80x30 640x480 8x16 linear Packed 256 80x25 640x400 8x16 Pixel Packed 256 80x30 640x480 8x16 Pixel EGA Extension VGA Extensio
21. 0 series system Table Section 3 1 lists field replaceable parts and corre sponding part numbers Table Section 3 2 lists option and documentation part numbers NOTE In the U S call 1 800 632 4525 to or der NEC spare parts To order options in the U S call your local sales office Table Section 3 1 NEC Versa 4000 Series Field Replaceable Parts Description Part Number 1 Battery Cover 136 237721 001A 2 PCMCIA Cover 136 237720 001A 3 Bottom Base Assembly 136 237714 011A 4 Expansion Port Cover 136 237719 001A 5 I O Port Cover 136 237718 001A 6 I O Board Refer to online IPB 7 Battery Charger Board 808 891789 001A 8 Sound Board G8UNA 158 026201 000C 9a 75 MHz CPU Board G8TUN Refer to online IPB 9b 90 MHz CPU Board G8TUNA Refer to online IPB 9c 120 MHz CPU Board Refer to online IPB 11 Keyboard U S 808 897250 001A 12 Infrared Rear Assembly G8UAQ 136 531163 A 13 Microphone LED Board G8UAR 136 531164 A 14 NEC VersaGlide 808 874649 002A SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 3 2 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Table Section 3 1 NEC Versa 4000 Series Field Replaceable Parts Description Part Number LCD Indicator 808 872191 003A LCD Base Assembly includes speakers C SVGA TBD LCD Base Assembly includes speakers C TFT 136 237705 001A LCD Base Assembly includes speakers C DSTN 136 237706 001A NEC Logo LCD Lock Spring LCD Lock Shaft LCD Lock LCD Cover SVGA LCD
22. 1 1 2 NEC Versa 4000 Series Rear View necesa mese aa ana ana aaa aan aa pina aaa 1 2 2 1 Power and I O Connector Locations eene een 2 2 2 2 Keyboard Panel COnt Ols sc coca e a voal aa pn i atop a ceas i a a RU A USE 2 3 2 3 Right Side Panel Controls nca i c tea i ense ud e a train dE 2 3 2 4 Status Bar Location nsss iieis ni oaia tei te P 2 4 2 5 Statius E 2 5 2 6 Dip Switch Location PES 2 7 2 7 Dip Switch Settings as crea hae B ar tu cs inia a luai tt a e 2 7 2 8 Connecting the AC Adapter aiii cod l ae ai pics oara ei tea ata 2 23 2 9 Battery Cover Latch Location ne ata cea meta a pai n ei d eat oa ae ae v la 2 25 2 10 Battery Pack Replacerient ui iue ea i ap a ai n e a c 2 25 2 11 Battery Bay Cover Replacement caca ro aa ae o nea e ia a 2 26 3 1 NEC Versa 4000 Series Illustrated Parts Breakdown 3 3 A 1 System Board Connector Locations eese eerte A 1 SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL vi Contents List of Tables 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 3 1 3 2 A 1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A 6 A 7 A 8 A 9 NEC Versa 4000 Series System Memory Map nenea 1 6 CRT Display Mode CRT mere amante alina agatate daia 1 7 LCD Display Modes 640 x 480 TFT Simultaneous CRT 1 9 LCD Display Modes 640 x 480 DSTN Simultaneous CRT 1
23. 10 NEC Versa 4000 Series Chip Types and Technologies 1 12 NEC Versa 4000 Series Interrupt Level Assignments ees 1 16 Maximum Performance Default Settings 1 18 EE 1 19 I O Connector DS SCIONS si diana n ant ad nd a aa ata ala aaa aaa 2 2 Control and Switch Functions c cccsccasessseenssonscsasecasessaesasacdsaceseensecnsaaacsases 2 4 Ene Operations si o reload eat aie dana Eege 2 6 POST Error WIG Gs uo MR 2 9 Setup Ree p p Ce Lu E ME PRI RDI DIR RR III tcs II VAR ed tardis EEEE 2 11 System Parameter Settings uses eant itae oastea area dala aaa i padure asa 2 13 Automatic Power Saving Features inca oii aia a aaa aaa aaa ip 2 27 NEC Versa 4000 Series Field Replaceable Parts 3 1 Option and Documentation Part Numbers A 3 4 CPU Board EE A 1 Keyboard Mouse Connector Pin Assignments cseseeeeceeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeees A 1 Serial Port Connector Pin Assignments ioiccsccssccascessedecseasecnvtaasdcvcseaverscceasdexesss A 2 CRT Connector EE A 2 Parallel Printer Pin Assignments score a poza za cena a cl a pei A 3 Expansion Connector Pin Assignmentz nenea nenea A 4 Power L ONNECLOE cainele ne na al za nul en lan pi A 8 Hard Disk Drive E Eege nee ial A 9 Diskette Drive CONSOLEI ooo sooo cina li ad i a a ala A 10 SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Section 1 Technical Information The NEC Versa 4000 series computers integrate the Intel Pentium 75
24. 2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 2 4 Setup and Operation Control Microphone Suspend Resume Button Power Switch LCD Sensor Kensington Lock Volume Control Contrast Control Brightness Control Status Bar Table Section 2 2 Control and Switch Functions Function Allows the user to record monophonic sound directly into the NEC Versa 4000 system Press the button for Suspend mode press again to resume active mode Turns the system on when pushed to the right Turns the system off when pushed to the right again Senses when the LCD panel is closed and turns off the panel Enables the user to add an optional Kensington Lock Controls the speaker volume Adjust the dark light background on the LCD using this switch on DSTN models only Move the control upward to increase brightness on the LCD Lower the control to decrease brightness on the LCD A brighter adjustment uses more battery power For longer battery life decrease the brightness The NEC Versa 4000 status bar is located in the upper left corner of the keyboard panel Figure Figure Section 2 4 shows the status bar Figure Section 2 4 Status Bar Location SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Setup and Operation 2 5 Status Icons The NEC Versa 4000 uses eight icons to let the user determine system status see Figure Section 2 5 Suspend Power Management Diskette Drive
25. 2005 DO NOT RESELL Setup and Operation 2 15 Security The Security screen lets you set a password to protect your data by allowing your system to boot only after you enter a password When a system password is set you must enter the password before you can enter Setup This feature allows only an authorized user to change system parameters You are not prompted to enter a password until you set an initial password Your system is not protected until you enter the initial password See Security Options later in this section for instructions on setting and using the system password Power Savings The Power Savings screen lets you select the level of power management suspend mode and suspend resume options m Power Management Under AC Normally whenever AC power is con nected to the NEC Versa 4000 power management is disabled If you enable this option the system uses the power management mode on or off you set using the Power Management option m PowerSavings A Highest Performance setting provides the greatest sys tem performance Longest Battery Life provides maximum power saving and Off disables all power management timers You can also customize the system s power management by selecting Custom Settings and entering values for system timeouts m Suspend Mode Suspend mode has a method of operation called Sus pend Resume that stores information in RAM and maintains RAM contents after shutting
26. A and press any key to start the system from the hard disk Press F2 start Auto Setup and change the hard disk type to the correct setting Exit and save Auto Setup One or more system configuration parameters are not properly set Use Setup to set them correctly Exit and save to update the parameters Connect the AC adapter to charge the battery Set time and date using Setup Exit and save to update the parameters Connect the AC adapter to charge the CMOS battery Set time and date using Setup Exit and save to update the parameters Press F2 to start Setup Exit and save to update the parameters If a problem still exists check if the drive is installed properly Press F2 Start Setup Exit and save to update the parameters The hard disk controller is inoperable and requires repair The keyboard requires repair The keyboard requires repair The keyboard requires repair A key is jammed Remove any objects interfering with data entry If the message remains the keyboard requires repair SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 2 10 Setup and Operation NOTE Ifa display related error occurs it is in dicated by beeps Display related errors usually require a system board replacement SETUP UTILITY The Setup utility is a ROM based program It is functional when enabled factory default Setup automatically detects current system parameters during the power on self test POST de
27. C733 Pico Power controller provides a dual chip structure that connect the Pentium processor to the industry standard 486 bus The chip in creases data reliability by integrating the following m 8 level write buffer m extends battery life and efficient thermal management m improved performance for DRAM and VL bus peripherals System Logic IDE Interface Peripheral Controller The PT86C718 Pico Power chip consists of a 176 pin thin quad flat package This chip controller supports fast graphics and I O processing The system logic controller adds the following features m built in level 2 cache controller m integrated active power management m integrated battery management m high performance DRAM controller Flash ROM The N28F020 flash ROM is a 32 pin plastic lead chip carrier PLCC The chip allows easy updates to the system s BIOS if needed More specifically the ROM is flashed electroni cally installing the latest BIOS revisions to the system It is possible to reprogram the BIOS up to 100 000 times See Section 2 Setup and Operation for BIOS update procedures The N28F020 provides the system upgrade capability as well as the following m 256 KB memory Quick Pulse Programming Algorithm 150 nanoseconds ns maximum access time ETOX Nonvolatile flash technology CMOS low power consumption SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 1 14 Technical Information ROM BIOS The system us
28. F Allows BIOS ON U S reprogramming OFF International PASSWORD ON Override OFF Available Figure Section 2 7 Dip Switch Settings SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 2 8 Setup and Operation POWER ON SELF TEST POST Each time the system is powered on the system checks the working status of components through an automatic power on self test POST The test checks the system configuration for any discrepancies One beep means that POST is successful If any problems in data transfer or hardware exist an error message appears If the message is an Invalid Configuration message press F2 to enter the Setup utility The system collects Setup data and lists the changes detected in the current parameter settings Press Enter to review the settings and make any necessary corrections For more complete information see Using Setup to Select Parameters If no error messages appear but the system still malfunctions check the items in the list be low The power switch for each peripheral is on All cables and power cords are tightly connected m The electrical outlet is working m The brightness and contrast controls for the display are adjusted properly All options have been properly installed NOTE If the system parameters date time options etc have not been entered for the pres ent configuration enter them when you complete the setup procedures see Sys
29. Ground DIR No Connection No Connection MOTOR DSKCHG No Connection DRVSEL VCC VCC No Connection INDEX VCC SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Index A AC adapter 2 23 Accessing setup 2 10 Active mode 1 17 Automatic power saving 2 27 B Battery charging time 2 24 Battery pack 1 4 Battery power 2 24 Battery status 2 5 BIOS update 1 14 Bridge battery 1 4 2 23 BUU menu functions 2 20 BUU precautions 2 17 C Cable connections 2 2 Cache controller 1 13 Cache RAM 1 5 Chip types 1 12 CMOS battery 1 4 Connecting the AC adapter 2 23 CPU 1 12 CPU board 1 3 CRT connector pin assignments A 2 CRT port 1 3 D Default power management settings 1 18 Dip switch 2 7 Dip switch settings 2 7 Diskette connector assignments A 10 Diskette controller serial interface parallel interface 1 15 Diskette drive 1 5 Downloading the BUU 2 17 DSTN 1 3 E Expansion port pin assignments A 8 External keyboard connector pin assignments A 1 F Flash ROM 1 13 2 17 Function keys 2 6 H Hard disk drive connector pin assignments A 9 Hardware failures 2 9 Hardware overview 1 2 VersaBay II 1 5 High resolution TFT 1 3 l I O board 1 3 I O connector descriptions 2 2 Increasing system memory 1 5 Infrared assembly 1 4 Infrared port 2 2 Interrupt level assignments 1 16 K Keyboard 1 5 Keyboard controller 1
30. PU board is an L shaped board situated next to the audio ports In addition to the CPU this board houses the bridge battery and speaker It controls important functions including power management direct drive bus in terface and memory management UO Board The I O board G8TUP contains peripheral subsystems including serial parallel and video ports It is located underneath the sound board I O board specifications are listed in Table Section 1 8 at the end of this section Sound Board The sound board G8UNA provides the NEC Versa 4000 series system with its audio ca pabilities via line in line out jacks and headphone microphone jacks It is situated on top of the I O board SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 1 4 Technical Information Infrared IR Front Assembly Rear Assembly Two IR assemblies are connected to the I O board via connectors P10 and P11 respectively One is located on the front of the NEC Versa the second one is located on the rear of the NEC Versa Each IR assembly consists of a small board with infrared LEDs The board allows the NEC Versa 4000 series computer to communicate with other infrared ready computers For ex ample the infrared ports allow the user to transfer files between the NEC Versa and an IR equipped desktop or print to an IR equipped printer without using cables The NEC Versa 4000 series system ships with the rear IR assembly disabled and the fr
31. SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Mode Hex Display Mode Packed Pixel Packed Pixel EGA Extension VGA Extension High Refresh Modes 256 256 Text Colors Display Resolution Font 128x48 128x48 1024x768 1024x768 Technical Information 1 9 8x16 8x16 Table Section 1 2 CRT Display Mode CRT only Refresh Rate 43 60 Table Section 1 3 lists 640 x 480 TFT simultaneous LCD CRT display modes Table Section 1 3 LCD Display Modes 640 x 480 TFT Simultaneous CHT Mode Hex 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 o 1 2 ge 4 5 6 7 Display Mode Text Text Text Text Text Text Graphics Graphics Text Text Planar Planar Planar Planar Planar Planar Packed Pixel 4 bit linear Colors Display 16 16 16 16 16 16 4 2 Mono Mono 16 16 Mono 16 2 16 256 16 Text 40x25 80x25 40x25 80x25 40x25 80x25 40x25 80x25 80x25 80x25 40x25 80x25 80x25 80x25 80x30 80x30 40x25 80x30 Resolution Font 320x200 640x200 320x350 640x350 320x400 640x400 320x200 640x200 640x350 640x400 320x200 640x200 640x350 640x350 640x480 640x480 320x200 640x480 8x8 8x8 8x14 8x14 8x16 8x16 8x8 8x8 8x14 8x16 8x8 8x8 8x14 8x14 8x16 8x16 8x8 8x16 Refresh Rate SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 1 10 Technical Information Table Section 1 3 LCD Display Modes 640
32. SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL PROPRIETARY NOTICE AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The information disclosed in this document including all designs and related materials is the valuable property of NEC Corporation NEC and or its licensors NEC and or its licen sors aS appropriate reserve all patent copyright and other proprietary rights to this docu ment including all design manufacturing reproduction use and sales rights thereto except to the extent said rights are expressly granted to others 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 FastFacts and NEC SVGA are U S trademarks of NEC Technologies Inc All other product brand or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners First Printing Aug
33. a 3 1 2 inch 1 44 MB diskette drive a battery pack and a PS 2 compatible 83 key keyboard A 79 key keyboard is used for U K and Germany The NEC VersaGlide touch pad is positioned at the front of the keyboard and takes the place of a mouse Multimedia features include built in stereo speakers and a built in microphone Multimedia ports include line in line out headphone and external microphone One memory card slot is available for the addition of a 4 8 16 or 32 MB capacity memory card Two Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA card slots supported by the Cirrus Logic PD6722 PCMCIA controller allow for the addi tion of either two PCMCIA Type 1 Type II cards or one PCMCIA Type III card Figure Section 1 2 shows the standard I O interface ports on the system s rear panel These include one 6 pin shared PS 2 style keyboard mouse port one 9 pin RS 232C serial port one 25 pin enhanced printer parallel port one 15 pin Super VGA CRT port one Infrared IR port one expansion connector and one 4 pin power connector port Serial Port CRT Port IR Port Power Port Mouse Enhanced Expansion Port Keyboard Port Parallel Port Figure Section 1 2 NEC Versa 4000 Series Rear View Liquid Crystal Display LCD The system integrates a built in LCD The LCD supports VESA Local VL bus video The LCD operates with the Chips amp Technologies 65545B1 5 VGA controller The controller supports Super VGA For
34. bled To lock the keyboard press Ctrl Alt Back Space To unlock the keyboard enter the password If the password is removed this option is no longer available BIOS UPDATE UTILITY BUU The BIOS Update utility updates the ROM BIOS version of the system This software util ity updates the Flash ROM installed on the system board The utility identifies and saves the currently installed BIOS version before installing the new version To receive the latest BUU diskette in the U S only call the Technical Support Center at 800 632 4525 or download the BUU by logging onto NEC s Electronic Bulletin Board System BBS and perform the procedures described in the following subsections To use the BIOS Update utility the system configuration must be set to 640 KB of base memory with the programming voltage enabled Precautions The BIOS Update utility diskette saves the old BIOS version Make sure the diskette is not write protected If attempting to use a diskette that has updated another unit a message warns that the original BIOS may not be restored If updating more than one system first make a copy of the original diskette for each system before using the diskette Downloading the Update Utility To receive the latest version of the BIOS Update utility perform the following steps 1 Log onto NEC s BBS by dialing 508 635 4706 The BBS parameters are as follows Baud rate 300 to 14 400 Kbps Parity none Data bits 8 S
35. cations and Pin Assignments provides a list of the main board internal connector pin assignments and a list of external pin assignments An Index is included for convenience SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Contents Ehe lr 6 E Section 1 Technical Information Hardware OVeryieW sacos RBS URS Den ent PREIA etre ups dm on etc ere terete Liquid Crystal Display CA CPU Board eeren E PI ED Se E E E ES RES Sound Board ME Infrared IR Front Assembly Rear Assembly mmmme nenea nene Battery accede eae ali eee a dt me a ati a ea sac CMOS BUG V eee oara aaa aie a a ana aa agp a oe Bidse Battery RR ner RR RECREERE RE ere eer SRI RO ROAD SII erry E E PR Pipe poet PUNE FS OT Diskette Drive and the NEC VersaBay IL trinitate eruta Re DOM ant ana aia aaa iata ulrimul a aaa eat ae Eegeregie System NIGHIBES scoate taie pl lao teii ur iata reaminti hse a dubi RC e n aaa e a Spa n ta er ar System NICIO Eege Parallel ee se ta ee a 17 osse ene ere III Renee ID ROI en RIND ROI ene poner RD arene ne tent RD PR PNI PRR URS NEC Versa 4000 Series Chip Set scissa ace Ge ind UR La rain a de tara atat s ud taste ut dana ntel Pentium PSALM EE Cache Controller Address Logic Data Controller nenea System Logic IDE Interface Peripheral Controller sees Flash ROM TR T n BLUES TVc
36. current setting for each peripheral device 2 View the parameter settings by pressing the space bar or the key The choices appear toggling from one to another as you press 3 When you reach the setting you want leave it and move to the next parameter to be changed 4 When you are through viewing or changing parameters press ESC to move to the Exit screen 5 The Exit screen displays a list of options Press Enter to select Save Changes and Exit The screen displays a prompt confirming that the changes were made 6 Press Continue The system reboots with the saved changes SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL PARAMETER OPTIONS SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Setup and Operation 2 13 Refer to Table Section 2 6 for a complete list of the parameters selectable through Setup It also lists factory default settings in the mobile mode Parameter descriptions follow the ta ble Menu selections for Setup are the same except where noted Table Section 2 6 System Parameter Settings Default Configuration Main System Time System Date Diskette Drive A Diskette Drive B Internal Hard Drives Master Slave Docking Station Hard Drives Master Slave Boot Docking Station IDE System Memory Extended Memory Peripherals Serial Port Infrared Location Infrared Serial Port Parallel Port Parallel Mode NumLock Keyboard auto repeat rate Keyboard auto repeat delay Security User Password Set Password Password on
37. down all local devices You also have the option to select Save to File This saves all your open data files to a special file on the hard disk whenever the system goes into Suspend mode All your data is automatically recovered from where you left off when you Resume m Suspend Warning Tone This option lets you enable or disable a warning tone when Suspend mode starts It is best to keep this option enabled m PCMCIA Power This option allows you to turn off power to the PCMCIA slots in order to save system power The slot s power cannot be turned off if a card is installed in the slot SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 2 16 Setup and Operation SECURITY OPTIONS The system supports two types of passwords for system security m system password m keyboard lock hotkey The following contains instructions for setting and using the password feature System Password Use the system password to lock the system at power on The system password is set using Setup This locks the keyboard to prevent unauthorized access to the system When a sys tem password is set the password must be entered before entering Auto Setup This feature allows only authorized access to system parameters See the following procedures to set an initial password 1 Select the Security option in Setup 2 Select Set Password by pressing Enter 3 At the prompt enter a password up to seven characters long Anoth
38. either side of the NEC Ver saGlide allow the user to select or deselect menu items Tap and double tap are supported on the VersaGlide pad The NEC VersaGlide is the system s default pointing device unless a PS 2 mouse is in stalled If an external mouse is installed then the NEC VersaGlide is deactivated A serial mouse is not supported SYSTEM MEMORY The system board provides 8 MB of standard random access memory RAM The NEC Versa 4000 operates with 4 banks Banks 0 to 1 are used for the standard 8 MB with in terleaved access support Banks 2 to 4 are used for memory expansion without interleaved access support Optional memory cards with a value of 4 8 16 or 32 MB can be added to increase sys tem memory up to a maximum of 40 MB In addition 256 KB of read only memory ROM 1 x 28F020 enables the system BIOS to be flashed Cache RAM is available with L1 write back access support providing 8 KB for code 8 KB for data L2 write through access support providing 256 KB SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 1 6 Technical Information Memory Map The system supports system and video shadowing both controlled through complementary metal oxide semiconductor CMOS The system supports BIOS as a cacheable area with write protection Table Section 1 1 lists the system s memory map To view a more complete breakdown and to determine available space for the addition of drivers etc
39. er window appears with a prompt to reenter your password for verification Write your password down and keep it in a secure place in case you forget it 4 Press Enter to return to the Security screen 5 Press ESC to save the changes and exit Setup Once you have set the password you can select Enable on Boot This means that each time you start up boot your NEC Versa you ll be prompted for a password Using the System Password After setting the initial password a password prompt appears each time the system is pow ered on At the password prompt enter your password and press Enter to load your oper ating system or to enter Setup The characters entered do not appear on the screen NOTE If a system password is set you can t enter Setup until you enter the password If it takes more than three tries to enter the correct password power off the system and try again Repeat steps 1 and 2 above To remove a password at the password prompt press Enter Press Enter again when the re enter prompt appears Your password clears and you are no longer prompted to enter one when you power on the system SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Setup and Operation 2 17 Keyboard Lock Hotkey The system supports a keyboard lock feature for additional security The lock option ap pears on the Setup screen only after you have enabled a password At this point in Setup the lock can be enabled or disa
40. es a Flash ROM known as the system s ROM BIOS to store machine lan guage programs The BIOS size is 256 KB consisting of the system utility PCMCIA Auto Setup system BIOS video BIOS and power management The BIOS programs execute the power on self test POST initialize CPU controllers and interact with the LCD indicator panel diskette drive hard drive communication devices and peripherals The system BIOS also contains Auto Setup and provides VGA controller support The ROM BIOS is copied into RAM shadowing for optimum performance The ROM BIOS contains both the system and video BIOS The system BIOS is located in the upper portion of the device video BIOS is located in the lower portion System BIOS is located between F000h FFFFh The BIOS often changes after the product release to provide enhanced features or bug fixes To acquire the latest BIOS release the ROM is flashed electronically allowing the BIOS update to occur without removing the ROM See Section 2 Setup and Operation for BIOS upgrade procedures VGA Controller The video architecture is maintained using the C amp T65545B1 5 or C amp T65545B2 H Con troller and support logic The controller supports video standards including EGA and CGA This powerful circuitry provides the following features for the system via the controller and LCD m 1 MB VRAM m true color and high color display capability with 640 x 480 resolution W supports external CRT resolutions up to
41. from the update diskette If the system BIOS was not updated this function does nothing A message indicates the new BIOS must be in stalled before the original BIOS can be restored SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 2 22 Setup and Operation This procedure installs the previously saved BIOS in the system Selecting this function dis plays a message similar to the following This procedure installs the previously saved BIOS in your computer After the new BIOS is restored your system is reset Enter Y to continue N Warning Do NOT disturb the system while the restore procedure is in progress This procedure may require 10 to 60 seconds A continuous sound pattern means a failure The utility restores the previous BIOS and resets the system to make the previous version operational To reuse the utility power the system off and back on again with the BIOS Update Utility diskette inserted in drive A Exit This option exits the utility and resets the system Press ESC to return to the Main Menu Press Enter to exit the utility SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Setup and Operation 2 23 POWER SOURCES For optimum performance and power conservation use the AC adapter to power the NEC Versa 4000 series system Other power sources include the battery pack the optional car DC adapter and the optional docking station AC Adapter
42. gn the cover tabs and notches SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Setup and Operation 2 25 m Lift the cover up and away from the system Battery Cover Latch Figure Section 2 9 Battery Cover Latch Location 4 Insert the new battery as follows m Align the battery terminals with the terminals in the system Lower the terminal end of the battery pack into the bay m Next lower the notched end into the bay Terminals Notched End Figure Section 2 10 Battery Pack Replacement SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 2 26 Setup and Operation 5 Replace the battery bay cover as follows m Align the tabs on the battery cover with the notches in the system m Lower the cover onto the system m Slide the cover towards the middle of the unit Tuck the tabs on the back of the cover under the chassis Notch Figure Section 2 11 Battery Bay Cover Replacement Saving Battery Power The system utilizes two power conserving states Active and Suspend mode The system automatically switches between these modes to conserve battery power and prolong battery life To save additional power use the following guidelines W put the system in Suspend mode when you need to leave the system for a short time m reduce the LCD s brightness using the Fn F5 hot key to toggle the LCD backlight between standard or full W turn off the system when not i
43. gnments 5V 5V DSDET2 Ground DSDET2 12V CHG Docking Station Detect AGND AGND AGND TC BALE IOCHCK IOCHRDY AEN SBHE MEMR MEMW RESET DRV OWS SMEMR SMEMR IOR IOW IOCS16 PC Detect HDD Access FDD Access Mouse Clock Mouse Data Keyboard Clock SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Connector Locations and Pin Assignments A 5 Table Appendix A 6 Expansion Connector Pin Assignments Keyboard Data Reserved 12V Sys Floppy Track 0 Through 12V Sys CRT Red CRT Green SA17 SA18 SA19 MENCS16 Refresh Printer Strobe Printer Acknowlg Printer Busy Printer P End Printer Select Printer Auto FD Printer Error Printer Initialize Printer Select In FD Head Select FD Direction In FD Boot Select FD Low Density FD Write Enable FD Step LA23 LA22 SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL A 6 Connector Locations and Pin Assignments Table Appendix A 6 Expansion Connector Pin Assignments LA21 LA20 LA19 LA18 LA17 FD Write Protect FD Disk Change FD Read Data FD Index CRT Blue CRT HSync SD8 SD9 SD10 SD11 SD12 SD13 SD14 SD15 Master Serial CD Serial TXD Serial RXD Serial DTR Serial DSR Serial RTS Serial CTS Serial RI FD Drive Select FD Motor 0 SD7 SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Connector Locations and Pin Assignments A 7 Table Appe
44. ial Port CRT Port IR Port Power Port Mouse Enhanced Expansion Port Keyboard Port Parallel Port Figure Section 2 1 Power and I O Connector Locations Table Section 2 1 I O Connector Descriptions UO Connector Function Mouse Keyboard Port Connects to a PS 2 style mouse or a 101 key external PS 2 style keyboard Serial Port Connects to an RS 232C device Enhanced Parallel Port Connects to a 25 pin parallel printer CRT Port Connects to a 15 pin external CRT IR Ports The infrared ports allow the user to transfer files between the NEC Versa and an IR equipped desktop or print to an IR equipped printer without using cables Expansion Connector Provides a 75 pin connector to attach the optional NEC Docking Station 4000 Power Connector This 4 pin connector provides an interface for the AC adapter The AC adapter is then connected to a wall outlet via the AC power cord SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Setup and Operation 2 3 OPERATING CONTROLS The following section describes system controls the LEDs and function keys Refer to Figure Section 2 2 and Figure Section 2 3 to locate system controls and switches Table Section 2 2 describes the controls Microphone Suspend Button Power Switch Figure Section 2 2 Keyboard Panel Controls Brightness Contrast Kensington Volume Control Control Lock Figure Section 2 3 Right Side Panel Controls SOLD BY laptopia
45. ifications Item Specification Chassis Configuration Size Width 11 69 in 297 mm Depth 9 4 in 240 5 mm Height 2 1 in 53 5 mm NEC Versa 4000 DSTN Weight 6 25lb 2 84 kg Exact weight depends on options NEC Versa 4000 4050 TFT Weight 6 58 Ib 2 98 kg Exact weight depends on options NEC Versa 4000 4050 High Resolution Weight 6 34 Ib 2 87 kg Exact weight depends on options Keyboard PS 2 compatible 83 key standard 79 key for UK and Germany includes Fn Key for ROM based functions Device Slots Two PCMCIA slots that support up to two optional cards oriented one on top of the other One 3 1 2 inch x 0 75 inch high slot One 3 1 2 inch x 0 75 inch high slot front access for standard 1 44 diskette drive One memory slot for optional memory card located on bottom of system in the hard disk drive bay Power 100 to 240 Vac at 50 or 60 Hz Output Voltage 13 5 V DC 3 A 40 5 W Battery Pack Weight 64 Ib 0 29 kg Voltage 10 8 V Capacity 2500 mAH Battery Life Approximately 3 to 5 hours depending on model and power management settings Bridge Battery Backs up memory contents up to 5 minutes using Suspend Mode SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 1 20 Technical Information Table Section 1 8 Specifications Item Specification Front Panel Controls Power Button Suspend Resume Button LCD Panel Sensor Brightness Control
46. m the list using the menu bar toggles through selectable parameter settings m Right Half of the Screen describes each parameter and the available settings m Bottom Line of the Screen displays the keys that you can use to move the cur sor or to select a particular function such as saving parameters and exiting the menu Setup Keys Refer to Table Section 2 5 for a description of Setup Key functions Table Section 2 5 Setup Key Functions Function Tab Moves cursor to another field in the menu For example pressing Tab moves the cursor up or down a list of current parameters Up or down arrow Selects fields in the current menu Pg Up Pg Down Moves to previous next page on scrollable menus Selects lower higher value F9 Loads factory installed Setup default values Restores previous values from CMOS Opens Exit screen Selects the parameter sub menu CHANGING SETTING PARAMETER SETTINGS Use the following steps to set or change parameter settings NOTE Selecting incorrect values may cause a system boot failure Load Setup default values to recover 1 Select a parameter menu from the menu bar by moving the cursor to the word that represents the screen you want to display SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 2 12 Setup and Operation For example to select Peripherals press the arrow key until the word Peripher als is highlighted A screen appears with the
47. n PARALLEL INTERFACE The system s parallel interface integrates National Semiconductor s PC87334 chip It uses a 25 pin D subconnector The port is located on the system s rear panel The modes of operation available for a PC87334 chip are m compatibility mode m nibble mode m byte mode m Enhanced Capabilitied Port ECP m Enhanced Parallel Port EPP The user selects between three parallel interface modes using Auto Setup These include unidirectional bidirectional or enhanced Unidirectional mode sends data output from the standard ISA port only Bidirectional mode sends data using the standard ISA port or PS 2 technology Enhanced mode enables high speed data transmission to occur using either the unidirectional or bidirectional modes SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 1 12 Technical Information The parallel port address is 378h and the interrupt level is IRQO7 Pin locations for the par allel interface are listed in Appendix A SERIAL INTERFACE The RS 232C serial port is a 9 pin connector on the system s rear panel The serial port consists of a 16550 compatible serial port controller with a programmable baud rate up to 115 200 bps The serial port connects an RS 232C device or an external modem The serial port address is 3F8h and the interrupt level is IRQ04 NEC VERSA 4000 SERIES CHIP SET Refer to Table Section 1 5 for a quick summary of the chip types used in the system See
48. n use The system also integrates automatic power saving features Refer to Table Section 2 7 for a complete description SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Setup and Operation 2 27 AUTOMATIC POWER SAVING FEATURES Table Section 2 7 lists the NEC Versa 4000 series automatic power conserving features These features work during battery and AC operation The features listed below do not work when the optional docking station is connected The default timeouts listed below can be changed using Setup Use the Fn F7 key combination to set the power management level You can toggle be tween Highest Performance Longest Battery Life Custom Values and Off You can mod ify the custom level for your specific working environment using Custom Values Default values change depending on the type of power management you use Table Section 2 7 Automatic Power Saving Features Device Default timeout Description LCD backlight When no keyboard or NEC VersaGlide input occurs for the specified timeout the LCD backlight shuts off Hard Disk Hard disk motor stops when not accessed for specified timeout Suspend Mode The system enters Suspend mode after total system activity SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Section 3 Illustrated Parts Breakdown This subsection contains the illustrated parts breakdown IPB and NEC part numbers for the NEC Versa 400
49. ndix A 6 Expansion Connector Pin Assignments SD6 SD5 SD4 SD3 SD2 SD1 SDO Reserved CRT VSync CLK1 PR D2 PR D4 PR D6 IRQ3 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ10 IRQ12 IRQ15 DRQ1 DRQ3 DRQ6 DACKO DACK2 DACK5 DACK7 FD Drive Select 1 FD Motor 1 FD Write Data SA15 SA13 SA11 SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL A 8 Connector Locations and Pin Assignments Table Appendix A 6 Expansion Connector Pin Assignments SA9 SA7 SA5 SA3 SA1 Audio Analog Ground Audio Analog Ground Line in Right Line in Left PR DO PR D1 PR D3 PR D5 PR D7 IRQ4 IRQ6 IRQ9 IRQ11 IRQ14 Table Appendix A 7 Power Connector Not Defined 19V Ground SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Connector Locations and Pin Assignments A 9 Table Appendix A 8 Hard Disk Drive Connector HDD Access LED 5V Chip Select 0 5 Chip Select 1 5V Address 0 5V Addrss 2 5V Address 1 5V Diagnostic Not Used IRQ Not Used IO161 IO Channel Ready Cable Select IO Write I O Read Not Used Data 0 Data 1 Data 15 SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL A 10 Connector Locations and Pin Assignments Table Appendix A 9 Diskette Drive Connector SIDE FDCNT RDATA No Connection WPRT Ground Ground No Connection TRKO Ground WE No Connection WDATA Ground Ground No Connection STEP
50. nt Refer to Battery Status in the Operating Controls section for information on determin ing how much battery power is currently available When battery power is low put your system in Suspend mode remove the battery pack and replace it with a fully charged Li Ion battery Or recharge the battery pack as follows Recharging the Battery Pack To recharge the battery leave the battery in the system and connect your NEC Versa to the AC adapter and wall outlet If you connect the system to the AC power and continue to use it the battery recharges in 2 5 to 7 hours If you do not use the system while it is recharging it takes about 2 5 hours REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK To replace the battery pack with a fully charged battery press the suspend button to acti vate Suspend mode It is not necessary to turn off system power as long as Suspend mode is activated The bridge battery maintains data and system status for up to 5 minutes while in Suspend mode Use the steps below to install a charged battery pack 1 If power is on push the suspend button to put the system in Suspend mode The bridge battery saves the memory contents and system status 2 Turn the NEC Versa 4000 over so that it is upside down with the front of the system facing you 3 Remove the battery cover as follows m Locate the battery cover latch and slide it towards the front of the system m Slide the cover about half an inch away from the system to ali
51. ont IR assembly disabled When the NEC Versa 4000 is docked to the optional NEC Versa Docking Station 4000 the rear IR assembly is automatically disabled and the front enabled Battery Pack The system uses a rechargeable lithium ion Li ION battery as its transient power source The battery pack installs in the compartment next to the standard diskette drive on the bot tom of the Versa 4000 The battery uses 10 8 volts with a 2500 mAh capacity The battery pack powers the NEC Versa 4000 for approximately 5 hours with Power Man agement or 2 5 hours without Power management In addition the battery pack lets the user know how much battery power is available via the LEDs on the front of the system or the battery gas gauge in the power panel When battery power is getting low connect the AC adapter to a wall outlet and recharge the battery It takes 2 5 hours to recharge the battery pack when the system is powered off Quick Charge It takes 2 5 hours to recharge the battery while the system is powered on Normal Charge CMOS Battery The lithium battery 3 0 Volts 280 mAh capacity is attached to connector P12 on the CPU board It provides battery backup and prevents data loss in the system s complementary metal oxide semiconductor CMOS RAM This memory area contains information on the system s configuration like date time drives and memory The CMOS battery lasts ap proximately two years Bridge Battery The bridge battery
52. rd and full Fn F3 LCD CRT toggles between LCD and CRT modes Fn F5 Backlight toggles the backlight between standard and full Fn F6 Speaker Volume turns speaker volume on off Fn F7 Power Management P M sets P M levels to highest performance longest battery life custom values or off Fn F12 Scroll Lock On Off Smart Power Switch Provides an automatic feature that prevents you from accidentally powering off the NEC Versa 4000 and losing your data while your system is in Suspend mode The smart power switch senses that the system is in Suspend mode and prevents you from directly powering off the system when you press the power switch To power off the system from Suspend mode 1 Press the Suspend Resume button to make the system active 2 Press the power button to turn off the system SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Setup and Operation 2 7 Dip Switch A four position dip switch is located in the hard disk drive bay under the hard disk drive and next to the memory slot Figure Section 2 6 shows the dip switch location Figure Sec tion 2 7 shows dip switch default settings Dip Switch Memory Slot Figure Section 2 6 Dip Switch Location NOTE The asterisk below indicates the default setting 1 2 3 4 ON H o OFF H BIOS REPROGRAM L RESERVED ON Prevents BIOS reprogramming KEYBOARD OF
53. rently installed BIOS version and the version of the new replacement BIOS A message similar to the following appears The currently installed BIOS version XX XX XX The new BIOS version XX XX XX The original BIOS version XX XX XX Press any key to continue NOTE The original BIOS version level is in cluded if the utility was run previously Install New BIOS This menu option first saves the system s original BIOS to the diskette and then installs the new BIOS Be sure to choose the Customize BIOS feature if desired before selecting this option This procedure may require 10 to 60 seconds A continuous sound pattern means a failure SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Setup and Operation 2 21 When selecting the Install New BIOS function a message similar to the following appears This procedure will install the new BIOS in your system After the new BIOS is installed your system will be reset Enter Y to continue N Note Your current BIOS will be saved if a copy of it does not already exist on this disk Warning Do NOT disturb the system while update procedure is in progress The utility updates the BIOS and resets the system to make the new version operational To reuse the utility power the system off and back on again with the BIOS Update Utility diskette inserted in drive A Restore Original BIOS Use this option to restore the previous BIOS
54. saves the memory contents and system status for up to 5 minutes while in Suspend mode It is connected to the CPU board via P8 The AC adapter maintains volt age in the bridge battery when the system is powered on or off The bridge battery provides 6 Volts 60 mAH SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Technical Information 1 5 PCMCIA Slots The Versa 4000 provides a 5 volt or 3 3 volt interface for either two Type I Type II PCMCIA cards or one Type III PCMCIA card Diskette Drive and the NEC VersaBay ll A standard 1 44 MB diskette drive comes installed in the VersaBay II slot on the front of the system The VersaBay II expansion slot allows the user to replace the standard diskette drive with a number of different NEC options including a CD ROM reader a second bat tery pack or an additional hard disk drive using the release latches on the bottom of the unit Keyboard The built in 83 key keyboard U S or 79 key keyboard UK and Germany uses the stan dard QWERTY format The keyboard provides 12 function keys and 8 cursor control keys with an Fn key for ROM based key functions The numeric keypad is embedded in the stan dard key layout NEC VersaGlide The NEC VersaGlide is a built in mechanism that functions as the system s mouse It con trols the on screen pointer cursor To use the VersaGlide glide your finger across the NEC VersaGlide pad and the cursor follows The buttons on
55. scribed in the previous section It also provides the following functions m sets date and time W signals any hardware discrepancies during POST via error messages m verifies that any optional memory that you installed was installed correctly integrates security features Setup also includes security features that protect your system from unauthorized use Accessing Setup To access Setup press F2 at the power on prompt With an Error at POST You will need to use the Setup utility if the system detects an error during POST it prompts you with double beep sound and a message Press lt F2 gt to resume lt F2 gt for Setup If you press F2 POST continues If you want to fix the error carefully read the er ror message that appears above the prompt and press F2 After you press F2 the system displays the Setup Main menu With No Errors at POST To enter Setup when no error message is displayed during POST press F2 when the prompt appears After you press F2 the system displays the Setup Main screen The main screen displays the current hardware parameters of your computer SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Setup and Operation 2 11 Setup Screen The Setup screens have four main areas of information These include m Top Line of the Screen contains user selectable menu options m Left Half of the Screen provides current parameter information Selecting a pa rameter fro
56. sembly P5 VersaGlide CMOS Battery P8 Bridge Battery P9 Speaker Front Infrared Assembly Table Appendix A 2 Keyboard Mouse Connector Pin Assignments KeyboardData MouseData Ground 45V Keyboard Clock Mouse Clock SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL A 2 Connector Locations and Pin Assignments Table Appendix A 3 Serial Port Connector Pin O ON O oa A CQ PD Assignments Data Carrier Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready Ground Data Set Ready Request to Send Clear to Send Ring Indicator Table Appendix A 4 CRT Connector Pin Assignments Red Green Blue No Connection Ground Ground Ground Ground 5V PnP VESA Vcc Ground No Connection PnP VESA Data Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync PnP VESA Clock SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Connector Locations and Pin Assignments A 3 Table Appendix A 5 Parallel Printer Pin Assignments Strobe Data Bit 0 Data Bit 1 Data Bit 2 Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5 Data Bit 6 Data Bit 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Acknowledge ch Busy PE ok VW N Select Auto Feed XT lt a A Error i o Initialize ech N Select In Ground SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL A 4 Connector Locations and Pin Assignments Table Appendix A 6 Expansion Connector Pin Assi
57. t 15 minutes 60 40 30 20 10 5 Off min Auto Save to File On Off Suspend Warning Tone On Off PCMCIA Power On Off Sound Power On Off Serial Port Ring Resume Off On Wake up from Resume at 0 00 00 Parameter Descriptions Read the following for an understanding of each parameter s function Time Date Use this option to set the time and date The settings remain in memory even after you turn off system power To set the time enter the current hour minute and second in hh mm ss 24 hour format Use the Tab key to move from field to field For example type 13 30 00 tabbing from field to field for 1 30 p m To set the date enter the current day month and year in mm dd yyyy format NOTE When setting the time and date enter preceding zeroes For example to enter 9 20 a m and February 4 1996 type 09 20 00 and 02 04 1996 Drives The Drives option lets you check or change parameters for your diskette drives hard disk and docking station hard drives One drive option you may have to change is Boot Docking Station IDE When set to Yes it will boot the operating system from the optional Docking Station 4000 hard drive Other wise the system will boot from either the internal IDE hard drive or the CD ROM if one is installed in VersaBay II Peripherals The Peripherals screen displays the location of the connection between the system and the Input Output I O ports SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia
58. tem Parameters in this section SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL POST Errors SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Setup and Operation 2 9 Error messages will appear during POST when configuration information does not match the settings stored in memory Error message will also appear if the system loses the con figuration information due to hardware failure Refer to Table Section 2 4 for a description of POST error messages Table Section 2 4 POST Error Messages Message Diskette drive n failure Diskette read failure press F2 to run Setup Press any other key to retry boot Non system disk or disk error replace and press any key when ready No boot device available press F2 to run Setup Invalid configuration information run Setup Real time clock failure Time of day not set run Setup Fixed disk failure Fixed disk controller failure Keyboard clock line failure Keyboard data line failure Keyboard controller failure Keyboard stuck key failure Action Drive n does not work or is improperly connected drive n meaning either drive A or B Check that drive n is securely connected and power is on Press F2 to start Setup to check the diskette drive parameters If a problem still exists drive n might need repair Remove the diskette from drive A and press F2 to start the system from the hard disk Or insert a bootable disk in drive A and press F2 Remove the diskette from drive
59. tery life The High est Performance setting selects CMOS values that will provide minimal energy savings and a shorter battery life The custom settings enable end users to set the timeout values of their choice The Power Management Off selection terminates all power management timers Local device timers in the system control power consumption in the LCD and Hard Disk Drive Table Section 1 7 shows NEC Versa 4000 series Maximum Performance default power management timers Table Section 1 7 Maximum Performance Default Settings Power Management Automatic Suspend Hard Disk Timer LCD Panel Timer Mode Longest Battery Life 10 minutes 30 seconds 2 minutes Highest Performance 30 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes Custom 15 minutes 15 seconds 2 minutes PLUG AND PLAY The NEC Versa 4000 has a Plug and Play functionality This means you can suspend the system add an external keyboard mouse or monitor and when you resume working the NEC Versa 4000 recognizes the devices that have been connected to it Similarly you can remove external devices in Suspend mode and the NEC Versa 4000 notices the difference when resumed NOTE A plug and play operating system and BIOS are required for this option to work SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Technical Information 1 19 SPECIFICATIONS Table Section 1 8 provides a complete list of NEC Versa 4000 series system specifications Table Section 1 8 Spec
60. top bits 1 2 Once connected a name and password must be entered When connecting for the first time a questionnaire must be completed 3 At the NEC Technologies Bulletin Board main menu type F and then press En ter for the File Menu SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 2 18 Setup and Operation At the File Menu type D and then press Enter for download Type the file name L440nB3 EXE and press Enter Insert the correct revision number in place of the n Press Enter again Set the default protocol on the BBS The BBS displays a prompt that it is ready to send the file Perform the software s download transfer procedure The files are sent to the hard drive Execute the file to create a bootable disk A message prompts you to insert a 1 44 MB diskette drive in drive A Make sure that it is a high density diskette Press any key to continue After pressing any key the diskette is formatted and the BIOS update files are copied to the diskette After the download is completed log off the BBS NOTE If you don t know the filename join the laptop conference to find the BIOS or driver disk you need Using the Update Utility Load the BIOS Update utility as follows P O N CAUTION Never load a BUU from another system model That system s BIOS will be lost Power off the system unit Make sure Switch 1 on the dip switch is off Insert the BIOS
61. type MSD at the DOS prompt and press Enter Table Section 1 1 NEC Versa 4000 Series System Memory Map Memory Space Function 0027FFFFh Reserved for Extended Memory 00C0000h 000BFFFFh Base Memory 00010000h 000FFFFFh ROM BIOS 000F0000h OOOEFFFFh Upper Memory Block UMB 000CA000h 000C9FFFh Video ROM BIOS 000C0000h OOOBFFFFh Video Memory 000A0000h 0009FFFFh Conventional Memory 0000000h SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SYSTEM VIDEO Technical Information 1 7 The system s LCD operates using the Chips and Technologies 65545B1 5 or 65545B2 H VGA Controller Video signals travel from the controller through the system s 15 pin D SUB connector using 5 volts System video integrates a 32 bit VL bus interface using local bus video The system ships with 1 MB Video RAM VRAM It also supports video modes up to 1024 x 768 with 256 colors in CRT mode Table Section 1 2 lists CRT display modes NOTE Interlaced video modes are represented with the letter I in the table below Table Section 1 2 CRT Display Mode CRT only Mode Display Hex Mode Text Text Text Text Text Text Graphics Graphics Text Text Planar Planar Planar Planar Planar Planar Planar Packed Pixel Text Refresh Colors Display Resolution Font Rate 16 16 16 16 16 16 4 2 Mono Mono 16 16 Mono 16 2 16 16 256 4 bit linear 16 40x25 40x25 40x25 80x25
62. ust 1995 Copyright 1995 Copyright 1995 NEC Technologies Inc NEC Corporation 1414 Massachusetts Avenue 7 1 Shiba 5 Chome Minato Ku Boxborough MA 01719 Tokyo 108 01 Japan All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL vii Preface This service and reference manual contains the technical information necessary to set up and maintain the NEC Versa M 4000 Series notebook systems It also provides hardware and interface information for users who need an overview of the computer system design The manual is written for NEC trained customer engineers system analysts service center personnel and dealers Please refer to the training module provided on CD ROM for system disassembly assembly procedures The manual is organized as follows Section 1 Technical Information provides an overview of the hardware and interface components System specifications are listed including computer dimensions weight envi ronment safety compliance power consumption and system memory specifications Section 2 Setup and Operation takes the user from unpacking to setup and operation The section includes a description of operating controls setting parameters and accessing the NEC bulletin board system BBS Section 3 Illustrated Parts Breakdown IPB provides an exploded view diagram of the NEC Versa 4000 series system and part numbers Appendix A Connector Lo
63. ved Reserved Reserved PS 2 Mouse Math Coprocessor built into CPU Hard Disk Controller 1 Reserved second IDE on optional docking station IR Port Serial Port 1 Reserved sound Diskette Drive Controller 1 Parallel Port 1 SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL Technical Information 1 17 POWER MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW The NEC Versa 4000 series system uses power management features to prolong system battery life The CPU implements a System Management Interrupt SMI function that works transpar ently with the operating system and application software When activated the processor mode changes to real mode Unique SM RAM containing power management software is mapped at address 30000h 3FFFFh This activity is inherent to the system and does not re quire any adjustment to the operating system or application software The power management program is located in ROM at location EA000h 0EFFFh In on board DRAM the software is physically allocated at OD0000h 0DFFFFh Use Auto Setup to select specific power management options For information on how to select these options see Section 2 NOTE Some power management features are unavailable when an NEC docking station is con nected System Power Management The system power management consists of the following operation modes These modes are W Active Mode In active mode the system uses maximum power It operates
64. y features such as keyboard hot keys and password Refer to Appendix A for keyboard interface connector pin assignments When data is written to the output buffer the controller generates an interrupt and requests the CPU to receive the data The controller automatically adds an even parity bit to the data sent and waits for a response The device must acknowledge that the data was successfully received by sending a response to the controller for each byte of data received PCMCIA Controller The controller PD6722 interfaces with the ISA bus PCMCIA card socket and configura tion registers to provide m memory address mapping I O address mapping m power management for each PCMICA card socket controlled through power and RESETDRV control registers W the elimination of interrupt conflicts using interrupt steering SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL SOLD BY laptopia2005 DO NOT RESELL 1 16 Technical Information Interrupt Controllers Using interrupts it is possible to change the code sequence To change the sequence reas sign the interrupt levels Fifteen interrupts can be used with a cascade connection of 8259INTC x 2 Interrupt level assignments 0 through 15 are listed in Table Section 1 6 in order of de creasing priority Table Section 1 6 NEC Versa 4000 Series Interrupt Level Assignments Controller Master Slave Priority Device Counter Timer 1 Keyboard INT output from controller 2 Real time Clock Reser

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