User manual NEC VERSA MINIDOCK 6000

[. . . ] PROPRIETARY NOTICE AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Computer Systems Division, Packard Bell NEC (NECCSD, PBNEC) and/or its licensors. NECCSD 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 NECCSD 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. [. . . ] If the computer is pushed at an angle, it does not dock properly. NOTE 7. If using the NEC Versa without an external monitor, open the LCD panel. Opening the LCD panel 8. Press the Power button on the side of the MiniDock to power on the NEC Versa. When the Docking Status LED lights a steady green, the docking process has successfully completed and the NEC Versa is powered on. T T If no LEDs are lit, press the Main Power switch on the back of the MiniDock to power on the MiniDock. Next, press the Power button on the side of the MiniDock to power on the NEC Versa. If the Docking Status LED blinks green, push a little harder on the NEC Versa to reseat it for docking. This usually corrects the problem and the LED will light a steady green. Docking and Undocking 2-9 The LED continues to blink green when something went wrong with the docking sequence due to an error or hardware failure. Proceed as follows: Press the Eject lever to eject the NEC Versa from the MiniDock. Check that the Docking Status LED is amber. Starting at step 2 in this procedure, try redocking the system. If the LED continues to blink, call your authorized service representative. NOTE Powering on Once docked, the NEC Versa is locked onto the MiniDock and cannot be removed without following the appropriate undocking procedure. 2-10 Docking and Undocking UNDOCKING THE NEC VERSA Undock your NEC Versa as follows. 1. Check the status of your NEC Versa power: T T If you are running Windows 95, you can either put your system into Suspend mode or leave the system in Operation mode to undock. If you are running Windows for Workgroups or Windows NT, save your files, close any open applications, exit Windows and press the power button on the side of the MiniDock to power off the system. 2. For easier undocking, close the LCD panel. (This is not required, but is recommended. ) Undocking and Suspend/Resume buttons 3. Press the Undocking button on the side of the MiniDock. When the LED turns a steady amber, you are ready to undock. Docking and Undocking 2-11 Wait until the LED turns amber before disconnecting the NEC Versa. You cannot undock the computer while the LED is green. NOTE To use Windows 95 software to undock the NEC Versa, locate and select the "Eject PC" icon in the Windows 95 Start menu. When you select this icon, a "Dock Change" window appears. The Docking Status LED blinks green and then changes to solid amber. 4. Once the LED lights amber, press the Eject lever on the back of the MiniDock and pull the NEC Versa forward to remove it. Removing the NEC Versa 2-12 Docking and Undocking 3 Setting Up and Using the Software Your NEC MiniDock 6000 ships with a CD-ROM containing an online user's guide and CardWizard ® PC card drivers. Follow the instructions in this section to install the online user's guide on your NEC Versa and load the appropriate drivers. If your system requires the CardWizard drivers, you must install them before docking for the first time. Failure to install the drivers first can result in a system malfunction. NOTE USING THE SETUP UTILITY The setup utility lets you install the online MiniDock user's guide and the appropriate PC card drivers for your operating system. [. . . ] Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. (See the Battery Disposal page at the end of this guide. ) T Keep the battery away from heat sources including direct sunlight, open fires, microwave ovens, and high-voltage containers. o o Temperatures over 60 C (140 F) may cause damage. T Do not drop or impact the battery. [. . . ]