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NEC Versa 550 Series manual available for free PDF download: Service Manual
NEC Versa 550 Series Service Manual (128 pages)
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NEC
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Laptop
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Table of Contents
Preface
2
Abbreviations
3
Table of Contents
6
Section 1 Technical Information
13
Feature Highlights
14
System Configuration
14
Quick Tour of the Notebook
16
The Front Side of the Notebook
16
Color LCD Display Panel
16
Power Switch/Lcd Cover Switch
17
Status Panel and Power Indicator
17
Keyboard
19
Embedded Numeric Keypad
19
Trackball
21
The Right Side of the Notebook
21
Right Side of the Notebook
21
Built-In Floppy Disk Drive
22
Hard Disk Drive Compartment
22
The Left Side of the Notebook
22
Battery Compartment
22
Left Side of the Notebook
22
PCMCIA Slot Compartment
23
DC-IN Connector Jack
24
Inserting a PCMCIA Card
24
Connecting the AC Adapter to the Notebook
24
Hardware Reset Switch
25
The Rear Side of the Notebook
25
External Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port
25
VGA Port
25
Rear Side of the Notebook
25
Printer Port (LPT 1)
26
Connecting an External Monitor
26
Connecting to the Printer Port
26
Serial Port (COM 1)
27
The Base of the Computer
27
Battery Module Handle and Lock
27
Connecting to the Serial Port
27
Memory Slot Compartment Cover
28
System BIOS Setup Program
28
The Bootup Setting Menu
28
The Power Management Setting Menu
31
Power Management Setting Menu
33
Power Management Setting Menu
34
Notebook Drivers and Utilities
35
Installing the VGA Driver and Utility
35
Installing the PCMCIA Driver
36
Installing the Mouse Driver
37
Applying the System Utility Programs
37
TIME.SYS Driver
37
PHDISK.EXE Utility
38
System Upgrades
38
Memory Upgrade Procedure
38
System BIOS Upgrade Procedure
40
Section 2 NEC Versa 550 Specifications
41
General Specification of the NEC VERSA 550 Series
41
NEC Versa 550 Series General Specification
41
LCD Status Bar
43
List of Tables
46
Product MIX
46
Motherboard
46
Model Configurations
46
LCD Status Board
48
Cables
48
Display Unit Specification
48
Lcd
48
LCD Status Board Specifications
48
LCD Panel Specifications
48
Inverter
49
LCD Status Bar Indicator
49
LCD Status Bar Indicator Specification
49
FDD Unit Specification
50
HDD Unit Specification
51
Nimh Battery Pack Specification
51
DC/DC Converter Specification
51
Battery Charger
52
Keyboard Unit Specification
52
Pointing Device Specification
52
Battery Charger Specification
52
Switch Specification
53
AC/DC Adapter Specification
53
BIOS Specification
54
BIOS Support
54
Power Management Features (Mode Definition)
55
Power Management Specifications
55
Power Management Features (Mode Transition)
56
Mode Definitions
56
Mode Action
56
Auto Power Reduction (APR)
57
Hotkey Definitions
57
APR Times
57
Environmental Specifications
57
AC Power Source
58
Vibration
58
Shock
58
AC Power Specifications
58
Esd
59
ESD Specifications
59
Section 3 Hardware Functional Overview
60
Functional Block Diagram
61
System BIOS
62
System Processor
62
Major Functional Blocks
63
System Logic Controller
63
Memory Subsystem
65
DRAM Memory
65
ROM Memory
66
I/O Subsystem
66
Video Subsystem
66
Video Chipset Controller
67
External VGA Capability
68
Keyboard Subsystem
68
PCMCIA Controller and Sockets
69
Hard Disk Subsystem
69
Floppy Disk Drive Subsystem
70
Pointing Device Subsystem
70
Power Subsystem
70
AC Power Adapter
70
Internal Battery Pack
70
Powerboard
71
LCD Inverter Board Assembly
71
Section 4 Field Service Guidelines
72
Preventive Maintenance
72
Cleaning the Notebook's Exterior
72
Cleaning the Notebook's Interior
73
Protecting the Disk Drives
73
Handling the Computer Battery Packs
74
Maintaining the LCD Quality
74
Cleaning the Trackball
74
Required Tools and Equipment
75
Removing and Replacing the Trackball Housing Cover
75
Illustrated Parts Breakdown
76
NEC Versa 550 Series Field-Replaceable Parts
76
NEC Versa 550 Series Illustrated Parts Breakdown
78
Field-Replaceable Parts and Assemblies
80
Cover-Display LCD Assembly
80
LCD Assembly
80
System Top Unit Assembly
80
System Base Unit Assembly
80
Notebook Major Assemblies
80
System Unit Assembly
81
Hard Drive Module Assembly
83
Parts Removal and Replacement Procedures
85
Removing/Replacing the Notebook Battery Pack
85
Removing/Replacing the Internal Keyboard
85
Removing/Replacing the LCD Status Bar Cover, the LCD Panel, and the LCD Status Bar Module
86
Removing/Replacing the System Top Cover Case Assembly and the Trackball Assembly
87
Removing/Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
87
Removing/Replacing the Floppy Disk Drive
88
Floppy Drive Module Assembly
88
Removing/Replacing the Powerboard
89
Removing/Replacing the CPU
90
Powerboard Module Assembly
90
Removing/Replacing the Entire Motherboard
91
Section 5 Troubleshooting and Repair
92
Service Information
92
Appendix A Supported Video Modes
93
VGA Standard Modes
93
VGA Extended Modes
94
VGA High Refresh Modes
96
Technical Support
98
Product Information
98
Ordering Information from Fastfacts
98
Helpful Questions
99
Power on Self Test (POST)
99
POST Messages
100
POST Error Messages
100
Informational Messages
103
Beep Codes
103
Explanation of Test Terms for Beep Code Table
103
Beep Codes for System Board Errors
104
Run-Time Error Messages
109
Quick Troubleshooting
110
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