Around the Back of the System
You'll find system ports for connecting your NEC Versa VXi to optional devices (like
a printer or external monitor) on the back of your NEC Versa VXi. The ports are
described after the figure.
A – PS/2 Port
B – AC Power Port
C – Parallel Port
D – Expansion Port
PS/2 Port — Use the standard PS/2 port to connect an external PS/2-style mouse,
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PS/2-style keyboard, or PS/2 style Numeric Keypad to the system. With an optional
Y-adapter cable, you can connect up to two of these devices at the same time.
AC Power Port — Lets you attach the NEC Versa VXi to the AC power source
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using the AC adapter that comes with your system. Keep the system connected to
AC power whenever possible to keep the battery pack and internal CMOS battery
charged.
Parallel Port — Use this port to connect a parallel printer or other parallel device.
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The parallel port default supports the Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP) standard.
The port also supports bidirectional and output only protocols.
Expansion Port — Use this port to connect the Port Replicator.
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VGA Port — Use this 15-pin port to attach an external monitor to your NEC Versa
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VXi.
Serial Port — Use this port to connect a serial printer or other serial device.
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USB Ports — Each Universal Serial Bus (USB) port allows you to connect up to
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127 USB-equipped peripheral devices (for example, printers, monitors, scanners) to
your NEC Versa VXi.
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Back system features
E – VGA Port
F – Serial Port
G – USB Ports
H – Modem/LAN Port