NEC Versa LXi Notebook Computers

VERSA LXi

AT A GLANCE Intel Pentium III processor Spacious 15.0" display available Versatility via swappable VersaBay III Paks Mini PCI communication choices
he Versa LXi is the most powerful and flexible notebook yet from NEC Computers Inc. Designed to efficiently manage demanding applications, the Versa LXi provides a dazzling showcase for your on-the-road presentations via an XGA TFT display15.0" or 14.1" and S3 Savage graphics accelerators with as much as 16MB video memory. This sophisticated Giving professionals computer is powered by a Pentium III a vital computing edge. processor and, back at the office, is a superb stand-in for a desktop system. Both a port replicator, for quick connection of peripherals, and docking station, for convenience plus expansion, are available as options. The Versa LXi comes with an internal 1.44MB1 diskette or SuperDiskTM 120MB1 drive. Get
a hard drive thats as much as 20GB1 memory , up to 512MB at 100MHz. The convenient VersaBay III slot accommodates a DVD-ROM,2 CD-R or CD-ROM drive as well as any one W of various storage and power options. As for communication, the Versa LXi features Mini PCI support, which allows integrated modem and LAN connectivity. This notebook is a road-worthy traveling companion covered by a three-year limited warranty.3 It includes one concurrent year of UltraCare Preferred service, which offers expedited repairs, typically within 24 hours4 in the U.S. and Canada. If youre looking for a top-of-the-line notebook, check out the Versa LXi. Call your NEC Computers Inc. sales representative, reseller or 888-632-8701. For detailed, up-to-the-minute product information, visit our Web site at www.neccomp.com.
NEC VERSA LXi SPECIFICATIONS
CONFIGURATIONS Call your NEC Computers Inc. sales representative, reseller or 888-632-8701 for information on standard and custom configurations. MOBILE PROCESSORS Intel Petium III processor at 500MHz or 450MHz 32KB internal cache, 256KB internal secondary cache, 32-bit PCI 2.2 bus and 64-bit CPU architecture MEMORY 512MB, 256MB, 128MB or 64MB SDRAM SODIMM, each at 100MHz, pre-installed in one or two of two memory card slots User upgradeable up to 512MB SDRAM SODIMM (two 256MB Memory Cards)5 STORAGE User-removable SMART hard disk drives (HDD) designed to alert user to possible drive failure: 20GB1, 12GB1 or 6GB1 pre-installed 40GB1 maximum with 20GB1 primary HDD and optional 20GB1 HDD in VersaBay III slot Nonremovable drives: 1.44MB1 diskette drive or SuperDisk 120MB1 drive Swappable drives via VersaBay III slot: Warm-swappable 24X maximum/12X minimum read, 4X write variable-speed CD-R drive; variable-speed DVD-ROM drive;2 W or 24X maximum/12X minimum variable-speed CD-ROM drive Warm-swappable SuperDisk 120MB1 drive 20GB1 or 6GB1 Hard Disk Drive Pak TFT COLOR DISPLAYS 15.0" with magnesium cover or 14.1" XGA (1024 x 768) resolution, up , to 16.8 million colors Graphics accelerators: S3 Savage/IXTM with 16MB (8MB internal, 8MB external) SGRAM or S3 Savage/MXTM with 8MB external SGRAM INTERFACE PORTS Serial, enhanced parallel, external CRT VGA, PS/2-style keyboard/mouse, infrared transmitter/receiver, two USB (universal serial bus)6 connector for optional Versa Dock or PortBar MIDI/game , , through Versa Dock or PortBar (both optional) interface, Mini PCI LAN/modem,TV out with NTSC/PAL (RCA jack and S-Video), stereo headphone, mono microphone in, stereo line in, DC in EXPANSION Connector for optional Versa Dock or PortBar,VersaBay III slot, two slide-in SODIMM memory card slots, two PC Card slots VERSABAY III Integrated front-loading bay accommodates these warm-swappable devices: Warm-swappable 24X maximum/12X minimum read, 4X write variable speed CD-R drive; variable-speed DVD-ROM drive;2 W or 24X maximum/12X variable-speed CD-ROM drive Warm-swappable SuperDisk 120MB1 drive 20GB1 or 6GB1 Hard Disk Drive Pak Warm-swappable VersaBay III Lithium Ion Battery Weight-saving module (included) covers bay when VersaBay III device is not installed
PC CARD SLOTS Two slots for two Type II cards or one Type III, 32-bit PC CardBus architecture, Zoomed Video support in lower slot CONNECTIVITY Factory-configurable internal Mini PCI communication: V.90 modem or combined V.90 modem and 10/100 LAN Internal RJ-11 modem and RJ-45 network jacks FACTORY-INSTALLED OPERATING SYSTEM Windows 2000 Professional/Windows NT Workstation 4.07 (available on models with 16MB graphics accelerator),Windows 2000 Professional,Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or Windows 98 Second Edition SOFTWARE Pre-installed on Windows 98 models: Agat TomanTM VersaBay III Swap Utility On a CD-ROM shipped with the notebook:Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Netscape Communicator 4.6, Norton AntiVirusTM, PartitionMagic Special Edition8 On a CD-ROM shipped with notebooks equipped with a DVD-ROM drive:2 NEC DVD Playback Software USER INTERFACE Programmable VersaGlide touchpad and mouse buttons with drag-lock function, double-tap/tap-disable capabilities, IntelliMouse emulation Full-size 83-key low-profile keyboard, 12 function keys,Windows hot keys, inverted T arrow keys, full-size shift key, 3.0mm stroke, palmrest DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS With 15.0" display: 12.8"W x 10.6"D x 2.0"H / 8.0 lb. with weight-saving module installed, 8.6 lb. with DVD-ROM2 or CD-ROM drive installed in VersaBay III slot With 14.1" display: 12.0"W x 9.8"D x 1.9"H / 7.6 lb. with weightsaving module installed, 8.2 lb. with DVD-ROM2 or CD-ROM drive installed in VersaBay III slot AC ADAPTER 100-240 volts, 50/60 Hz, 60 watts maximum LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Primary battery (included), optional secondary battery warm swappable in VersaBay III slot Each battery: LED battery-life indicator, low-power warnings, maintenance of optimum charging ability even if not fully discharged Power management levels: Longest Battery Life, Highest Performance, Custom, Off MAJOR COMPLIANCES Microsoft WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Lab) PC99 compliant for Windows 95/98/NT/2000,ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), DMI 2.0 (Desktop Management Interface), Mini PCI, NSTL year-2000 certified 9 MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT , CD-R DVD-ROM 2 CD-ROM drives; Zoomed Video W, support; S3 Savage graphics accelerator; MIDI/game interface through Versa Dock or PortBar (both optional) interface; Sound Blaster Pro audio compatibility; Maestro-2E PCI audio accelerator; two integrated stereo speakers; integrated mono microphone; stereo headphone; stereo line in;TV out with NTSC/PAL (RCA jack and S-Video); volume control dial

SECURITY FEATURES Power-on password, low-battery warnings, anti-virus software,ATA hard drive security, thermal monitoring, Kensington lock slot LIMITED WARRANTY3 Three-year parts and labor limited warranty3 Concurrent one year of UltraCare Preferred service at no extra charge Extended UltraCare service and screen assurance programs available VERSA TOOLS: ACCESSORIES AND SOLUTIONS Most Versa LXi accessories are also compatible with the Versa LX and Versa SX. UPGRADES OP-410-72502 64MB Memory Card5 OP-410-72503 128MB Memory Card5 OP-410-72504 256MB Memory Card5 EXPANSION Versa PortBar OP-560-69001 Versa Dock with 15" Monitor Stand OP-560-73501 Versa Dock 10/100 PCI Card OP-560-69002-NCM 1550 15" Monitor (13.7" viewable) VR17 17'' Monitor (15.7" viewable) NCM-1720-H1-55 NCM 1950 19" Monitor (18.0" viewable) 011168 Monitor Stand OP-560-62004-1 OP-100-69002 Logitech PS/2-Style 2-Button Mouse 104-Key Keyboard OP-100-69001 OP-510-1201 Y -Adapter (for simultaneous connection

of mouse and keyboard)

VERSABAY III 6GB1 Hard Disk Drive Upgrade Kit 20GB1 Hard Disk Drive Upgrade Kit DVD-ROM Drive Pak2 CD-R Drive Pak W SuperDisk 120MB1 Drive Pak VersaBay III Lithium Ion Battery Adapter Kit PC CARDS.90 3Com V Modem Card Xircom CardBus 10/100 Network Card Xircom RealPort CardBus 10/100 Ethernet + V Modem Card.90 POWER Primary Lithium Ion Battery VersaBay III Lithium Ion Battery AC Adapter Battery Charger with AC Adapter Auto Adapter CARRYING CASES Nylon Briefcase Leather Briefcase SERVICE For extended UltraCare service: 800-632-4525 or http://support.neccomp.com/
OP-810-69002 OP-810-69006 OP-270-73501 OP-260-69002 OP-230-73501 OP-570-69003 OP-560-69002-1 OP-710-4018 OP-720-69001 OP-720-69003
OP-570-69001 OP-570-69003 OP-520-69001 OP-570-69004 OP-520-69002 OP-580-72501 OP-580-69002
1 When referring to storage capacity, GB stands for one billion bytes and MB stands for one million bytes. Some utilities may indicate varying storage capacities. Total user-accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environments. 2 DVD movie playback is supported under Windows 2000 and Windows 98 but not under Windows 95 or Windows NT Workstation 4.0. Windows NT supports DVD data read only. Data on DVD is read at a variable transfer rate from the innermost to the outermost track. 3 For a free copy of the limited warranty see a reseller where our products are sold or write to NEC Computers Inc.,Attn: Warranty Dept., 2371 S. Presidents Dr., Suite A,West Valley City, UT 84120.

Additional time is required for return of the repaired unit to the customer via ground freight. 5 If upgrading after initial purchase, one or more of the memory modules provided with the system may have to be replaced with optional larger memory modules in order to achieve the maximum capacity. 6 Only one USB port is available when the notebook is connected to the optional Versa Dock or PortBar. However, each of these docking solutions includes one USB port. 7 Dual installation of Windows 2000 Professional and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 requires user to make a one-time choice of an operating system; separate purchase by user of alternate operating system required thereafter.
8 PartitionMagic Special Edition software differs from the full-featured version and does not include all program functionality or user manuals. 9 System hardware is year-2000 compliant. Year-2000 compliant is defined as successful completion of a test of system hardware using the NSTL YMARK2000 test. This test applies to hardware only (excluding options and accessories). This test does not include operating systems or software applications. If any NEC Computers Inc. hardware product listed as year2000 compliant fails to pass the NSTL YMARK2000 test, such failure may be considered a hardware defect under the standard limited warranty applicable to such product, subject to the terms and conditions of such limited warranty. For more details go to www.neccomp.com.
NEC Computers Inc. Recommends Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional for Business.
Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. NEC is a registered trademark,Versa a U.S. registered trademark, UltraCare a U.S. registered service mark and VersaBay,VersaGlide and PortBar are trademarks of NEC Corporation and/or one or more of its subsidiaries. All are used under license. Microsoft,Windows,Windows NT, IntelliMouse and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, Pentium and the Intel Inside logo are registered trademarks and SpeedStep a trademark of Intel Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 2000 NEC Computers Inc. NEC Computers Inc. 15 Business Park Way, Sacramento, CA 95828 Printed in U.S.A. 11/00 Order Number L-VERSALXI5-S

NEC Versa LXi

VersaBay III DVD-ROM Drive
Congratulations on purchasing the NEC VersaBay III 6X DVD-ROM drive! The VersaBay III DVD-ROM drive features the latest in DVD-ROM technology. It is fully compatible with Kodak Multisession Photo CDs and standard audio CDs. You can use your drive to load and start programs from compact discs or to play audio CDs while you work or relax. With Windows 95 and Windows 98, you can also play full-length CD-i movies. Additionally, with the NEC SoftDVD Player installed, you can play movies in DVD format. In addition to introducing the VersaBay III DVD-ROM drive features, this sheet provides:
Instructions on removing a device from the VersaBay III (page 2) and installing the NEC VersaBay III 6X DVD-ROM drive (page 3). (For more details about the VersaBay III, see your NEC Versa LXi Users Guide.) Instructions on installing (page 3) or uninstalling (page 5) the NEC SoftDVD Player. Instructions on starting and using the NEC SoftDVD Player (page 5). Information on power management settings for playing movies (page 5). Safety specifications for the NEC VersaBay III DVD-ROM drive (page 7).

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NEC VersaBay III DVD-ROM Drive Features
The NEC VersaBay III DVD-ROM drive offers the features shown in the following figure.
NEC VersaBay III DVD-ROM drive features

A - Release Button

B - Emergency Eject Hole

C - Status LED

These features offer the following functions:
Release Button ejects the CD tray. Press this button when the power is on to insert a CD into or remove a CD from the drive. Emergency Eject Hole allows you to manually remove a CD or videodisc from the NEC VersaBay III DVD-ROM drive if the eject function is disabled by software or a power failure. To remove the disc, insert the end of a paper clip into the eject hole and push in until you hear a click. Manually open the drawer. Status LED lights during data read operations. Do not eject the disc or turn off the NEC Versa when the indicator is lit. NEC Versa LXi VersaBay III DVD-ROM Drive 1
Removing a Device from the VersaBay III
Use the following steps to remove a device from the VersaBay III.
Save your files. Either shut down Windows and power off the NEC Versa, or use warm or hot swapping, which is available with the NEC VersaBay III Swapping Utility. The Swapping Utility is provided on the Application and Driver CD that ships with the system. Close the LCD panel and locate the VersaBay III on the front of your system.
Locating the NEC VersaBay III

A - VersaBay III 4. 5.

Turn the NEC Versa upside down and locate the release lock. Slide the release lock to the unlocked position. Locate the release latch. Slide the release latch to the unlocked position. (See the following figure.)
VersaBay III release lock and latch

A - Release Lock 6.

B - Release Latch
Remove the device from the VersaBay III.
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Installing the NEC VersaBay III DVD-ROM Drive
Use the following steps to install the NEC VersaBay III DVD-ROM drive in the VersaBay III.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Save your files. Shut down Windows and power off the NEC Versa. Close the LCD panel and locate the VersaBay III on your system. For the location of the VersaBay III, see the previous section, Removing a Device from the VersaBay III. If there is a VersaBay III device in the VersaBay III, refer to the instructions in the previous section to remove the device. Turn the NEC Versa upside down and locate the release lock and the release latch (see the previous figure). Slide the release lock to the unlocked position. Slide and hold the release latch in the unlocked position. Align and install the device into the VersaBay III.
Installing the device into the VersaBay III
Slide the release lock to the locked position. Turn the system over, open the LCD panel, and power on the system.
You are ready to install the NEC SoftDVD Player software. See the next section.
Installing the NEC SoftDVD Player
The NEC SoftDVD Player, which allows you to play DVD movies, is provided on the NEC SoftDVD for NEC Versa LXi notebook computers CD included with your DVD-ROM drive. Once you have installed the VersaBay III DVD-ROM drive, install the SoftDVD Player according to the following steps.
NEC Versa LXi VersaBay III DVD-ROM Drive

For Windows 95 systems, this NEC SoftDVD Player Setup program installs DirectX Media, Internet Explorer 5.0, and DVD Player (this sequence is required). The total installation requires 50 MB. For Windows 98 systems, the Setup program installs DVD Player. The installation requires 2 MB.
Insert the NEC SoftDVD Player CD in the DVD-ROM drive or CD-ROM drive. If you have auto-insert notification enabled, the installation program should launch automatically. If you do not have auto-insert notification enabled, click the Start button and select Run. Browse for the drive letter representing the drive containing the CD, and double click Setup.

3. 4. 5. 6.

The Welcome to NEC SoftDVD Player Setup window appears. Click Next. Click Yes to accept the license agreement. The Installation Instructions on NEC SoftDVD Player Setup window appears. Click Next. If you are reinstalling the NEC SoftDVD Player, a box appears asking, Would you like to install or reinstall NEC SoftDVD Player Setup? Click Yes. (If this is the first time you are installing the software, this box does not appear.) To continue with the installation
for Windows 95 systems, proceed to the step 8 for Windows 98 Second Edition systems, skip to step 12.
An Information box appears notifying you that the program is about to install DirectX Media, Internet Explorer 5.0, and DVD Player. Click OK. The Setup window reappears briefly while the DirectX Media software is installed. Then the Windows Update: Internet Explorer and Internet Tools window appears for the Internet Explorer installation. Select I accept the agreement and click Next.
10. In the next window, select Install Now Typical set of components and click Next. 11. The Progress window appears while the install proceeds. The Restart Computer window
appears. Click Finish. (This does not restart the computer.)
When you click Finish, the computer does not restart. (Restart the computer after all three software applications have been installed.)
12. The DVD Player screen appears displaying the Welcome window. Click Next. 13. After files are installed, the Setup Complete window appears.
For Windows 95 systems, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish. For Windows 98 systems, click Finish. A new Setup Complete window appears. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish.

14. Remove the CD before your system restarts.
If you cancel the Setup program before it finishes, the Setup program still displays the Setup Complete window but all the software will not be installed. If this happens, restart the system as directed, and then perform the steps in this section (Installing NEC SoftDVD Player) again.
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Uninstalling the NEC SoftDVD Player
For a Windows 95 system, each component that was installed with the NEC SoftDVD Player has one or more uninstall entries in the Add/Remove Programs window:
for DirectX Media: Microsoft Windows Media Player 5.2 (if IE5.0 was not yet installed) Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.1 (if IE5.0 was installed)
for Internet Explorer 5.0: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Tools Microsoft Outlook Express 5
for DVD Player: DVD Player
For a Windows 98 SE system, the NEC SoftDVD Player uninstall entry in the Add/Remove Programs window is DVD Player. (This uninstall program leaves DirectX Media and Internet Explorer 5.0 intact.)
Starting and Using the NEC SoftDVD Player
The SoftDVD Player is easy to use, with self-explanatory buttons and detailed online help.
To start the DVD Player, select Start, Programs, Application, DVD Player, and DVD Player. To access the online help, click the question mark on the DVD Player screen.
For systems running Windows 95: Your NEC system is factory-shipped with the correct AC power management settings in BIOS for playing DVD movies with the NEC SoftDVD Player software. See the section, AC Power Management Settings for Windows 95 for information on the correct settings. For systems running Windows 98 Second Edition: When the NEC SoftDVD Player software is installed from the CD, the correct AC power management values for playing DVD movies with the NEC SoftDVD Player software are set by the installation program. See the section, AC Power Management Settings for Windows 98 for information on the correct settings.
NECC does not recommend playing DVD movies with the NEC SoftDVD Player while the system is running on battery power.
Configuring AC Power Management for Playing Movies
See the following sections for information on
diagnosing incorrect AC power management settings configuring AC power management Windows 95 systems configuring AC power management Windows 98 SE systems.
Diagnosing Incorrect Power Management Settings
If your system goes into a timeout during a movie, one of the following conditions may occur when you bring the system out of the timeout.
If you are playing a movie on your television set, the system might go into Simultaneous mode (in which the movie displays on the television set and your computers LCD panel). The movie might restart from the beginning. The audio might cut out. The system might hang.
See the following sections for instructions on configuring AC power management correctly for playing DVD movies. For complete DVD player operating instructions, see the online help for the NEC SoftDVD Player. To access the online help while DVD Player is running click the question mark on the DVD Player main menu. For detailed information on power management, see your NEC Versa LXi Users Guide.

AC Power Management Settings for Windows 95
The BIOS in your system is factory-set with the correct AC power management settings for playing DVD movies with the NEC SoftDVD Player. If you have altered the factory-shipped AC power management settings in BIOS, change them back before playing a movie with the NEC SoftDVD Player. In BIOS, under the power management Setup menu, set Power Management for AC to Off for playing movies. For complete information on changing BIOS settings, see your NEC Versa LXi Users Guide.
AC Power Management Settings for Windows 98
The appropriate AC power management values are automatically set when you install the NEC SoftDVD Player for playing DVD movies. If you have altered the AC power management settings, change them back before playing a movie with the NEC SoftDVD Player. To access AC power management settings open the Control Panel. Double click the Power Management icon and set the following fields in the Plugged in column to Never:
System standby Turn off monitor Turn off hard disks.
For complete information on configuring power management, see your NEC Versa LXi Users Guide.
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Specifications

NEC VersaBay III DVD-ROM drive safety specifications follow and are standard unless stated otherwise.
Voltage +5 Vdc +5% ripple voltage (mV peak to peak) 50 maximum
Safety Agency Approvals UL 1950 Second Edition CSA 22.2 no. 950 IEC Pub 950/EN 60950 SS-EN60950
Laser Safety 21 CFR Subchapter J as a Class 1 laser device
NEC Versa LXi VersaBay III DVD-ROM Drive 819-200645-000 01/2000
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