NEC VERSA TXI Manuals

NEC Versa TXi 15-Cell Maximum-Life Battery 1 NEC Versa TXi 15-Cell Maximum-Life Battery Congratulations on purchasing a 15-cell Maximum-Life Battery for your NEC Versa® notebook computer! This powerful primary battery allows you to run your system for extended periods when the system is not plugged into a 120- or 240-volt, 50- or 60-Hz wall outlet. Before installing the battery be sure to read the information in this document about: ! Features ! Removing the Existing Primary Battery ! Installing the 15-Cell Maximum-Life Battery ! Removing the 15-Cell Maximum-Life Battery ! Charging the Battery ! Determining Battery Status ! General Battery Precautions ! Battery Disposal ! Battery Specifications To prevent accidental battery ignition or explosion, adhere to the following: ! Keep the battery away from extreme heat. ! Keep metal objects away from the battery connector to prevent a short circuit. ! Make sure the battery is properly installed in the battery bay. ! Do not alter or disassemble the battery. ! Read any precautions printed on the battery. Keep the following in mind when removing or replacing a battery. ! Use only the battery designed for your system in your NEC Versa notebook computer. Mixing other manufacturers’ batteries, or using a combination of very old and new batteries can deteriorate battery and equipment performance. ! Clean the battery connector with a dry cloth when it gets dirty. ! Keep the battery out of the reach of children. Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. NEC is a registered trademark and Versa is a U.S. registered trademark of NEC Corporation and/or one or more of its subsidiaries. Both are used under license. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Printed in the U.S.A. 04/2001. ©2001 NEC Computers Inc.

First Printing — April 2001 Copyright 2001 NEC Computers Inc. 15 Business Park Way Sacramento, CA 95828 All Rights Reserved Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Computers Inc. (hereinafter “NECC”) and/or its licensors. NECC and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other proprietary rights to this document, including all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use, and sales rights thereto, except to the extent said rights are expressly granted to others. The NECC 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 NECC. 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 NECC is prohibited. NEC is a registered trademark, Versa is a registered trademark, and VersaBay and VersaGlide are trademarks of NEC Corporation and/or one or more of its subsidiaries. All are used under license. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Celeron and SpeedStep are trademarks of Intel Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

NEC Versa TXi Release Notes 1 NEC Versa TXi Release Notes Congratulations on purchasing an NEC Versa® TXi notebook computer! The NEC Versa TXi provides a high-performance, portable solution for your computing needs. Before using your system read the important information detailed in this document. This document contains notes about: „ New features added to the product line after the user’s guide was printed. „ General system behavior and how to optimize performance. „ Systems running the Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition (SE) operating system. „ Systems running the Windows Millennium Edition (Me) operating system. „ Systems running an “off-the-shelf” version of the Windows 2000 or Windows NT® operating system. „ Resources for finding more information about your NEC Versa TXi notebook computer. New Features The NEC Versa TXi notebook computer is now offered with a choice of two additional processors and a new serial transfer cable. Each new feature is briefly described in the following sections. Processors In addition to the processors listed in the printed user’s guide, the NEC Versa TXi notebook computer is offered with the following processors: „ Intel® Pentium® III 800-MHz processor featuring Intel SpeedStep™ technology „ Intel Celeron™ LV 600-MHz processor. Serial Transfer Cable The NEC Versa TXi system comes with a serial transfer cable. This specialized cable (see the following figure allows you to connect serial devices to your system. To install a serial device, you need the serial transfer cable and the serial cable that comes with your serial device. The serial transfer cable has a 36-pin connector that plugs into the printer port on your NEC Versa system. The other end is a 9-pin serial port where you can connect one end of your serial cable.