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1. Battery pack This rechargeable battery is used when there is no access to an AC external power supply Explanation 20 Wireless switch ong This switch turns wireless LAN functionality on LCD display This is the computer s display and off 2 Status LEDs These indicate various states of the computer 21 Optical drive deel A Multi oer a available for the model as an optional extra 3 Power switch O er arene va Oe a It can read DVD data and is able to write to multiple disc formats such as DVD R and CD R iy Reynoaig a araci ANa Ooi 22 Air vent These holes are designed to allow internal heat to escape 5 The NX Pad Used for moving the mouse cursor and clicking Avoid Eine them with materials such as objects in Windows hands or clothes Built in stereo speakers 23 SD memory card slot This slot accepts SD SDHC and SDXC 7 Microphone input jack A regular microphone can be connected to VB model memory cards N provide audio input Volume control knob This is used to control the volume of the audio Line out Headphone Provides audio output when regular Q a output from the internal speaker or the line out shared output jack headphones or an audio system is connected VX model headphone shared output C Rotate it to the O right to raise the volume and rotate it to the left to lower it Pushing this knob can also toggle 9 Security lock K A security cable sold separately can be att2. click OK and then close the window This completes the procedure for checking or changing the Region and Language settings 3 Click Change system locale and under Current system locale select English United States and then click OK 4 Restart Windows This completes the procedure for checking or changing the Region and Language settings 7 Start Windows 2 Insert the Application Disc into the optical drive 3 Click Start and then All Programs gt Accessories gt Run 4 Input D HDSaver setup exe in the Open dialog and then click OK If the optical drive is not specified as D change the D to the appropriate drive specification Follow the instructions on the screen for the procedure 5 When InstallShield Wizard Completed is displayed click Finish 6 Click No on the HDD anti shock tool Installer Information screen re Remove the Application Disc from the optical drive and restart Windows Of check Before using the HDD anti shock tool for the first time the detection sensor must be initialized Before the initialization of the detection sensor is complete the hard disk protection function will not be enabled To initialize the detection sensor refer to the HDD anti shock tool help Following the above steps will complete the installation of HDD anti shock tool Go to the Control Panel click Programs Uninstall a program then select HDD anti shock tool
3. Power plan is set to High speed and the LCD brightness is set to 5 Explanation Standard Light blue Light blue The computer speed is set to be overridden and after a specified time has elapsed without operation the computer will enter sleep mode Power plan is set to Standard and the LCD brightness is set to 5 ECO Green Green The computer is set to primarily conserve power and will enter sleep mode earlier than the Standard setting Power plan is set to ECO and the LCD brightness is set to 2 Pressing the ECO button or the specified keyboard shortcut the set mode will be displayed Afterwards when the ECO button or the specified keyboard shortcut is pressed it will switch through the modes The current mode can be confirmed by ECO button lamp color or by the displayed icon shown by clicking on the J in the notification area of the Task Bar e The icons in the table are the factory settings The displayed icon will change according to the mode selected When the Windows logon screen is displayed pressing the ECO button or the specified keyboard shortcut will not switch the mode The ECO button lamp will not be lit when turning the power on when in sleep or when recovering from hibernation It will light at the Windows logon screen If the selected power plan mode provides priority to power saving in applications where DVD video is replayed etc the replay quality may be lower than expected In these situations se
4. Utility gt ECO Mode Utility 2 Click Keyboard shortcut 3 Select the desired keyboard shortcut and click OK e The keyboard shortcut can be set to the following key combinations lt Alt gt lt F1 gt through lt F3 gt lt Alt gt lt F5 gt through lt F12 gt lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt through lt F12 gt e Clicking Restore defaults will return the keyboard shortcut settings to the factory defaults Go to the Control Panel click Programs Uninstall a program then select ECO Mode Utility and click Uninstall Follow the instructions on the screen for the procedure When reinstalling the uninstalled ECO Mode Utility perform the following steps 1 Insert the Application Disc into the optical drive 2 Click Start and then All Programs gt Accessories gt Run 3 Input D NPSpeed EcoMode_Setup bat in the Open dialog and then click OK If the optical drive is not specified as D change the D to the appropriate drive specification Follow the instructions on the screen for the procedure 4 When the Installation Complete screen is displayed remove the Application Disc from the optical drive and then click Close 5 When the restart prompt is displayed click Yes Windows will automatically be restarted Following the above steps will complete the reinstallation of ECO Mode Utility i DVD CD Power Switch VB model From the icons in the notification area of the Task Bar the
5. come up 2 When Intel R ME Password comes up enter your ME BIOS Extension password and press lt Enter gt Restoring default factory setting values n Applications Please follow these steps to restore your ME BIOS Extension to the default factory settings Oj Check Battery Tool Be sure not to turn your computer off while following these steps By using the Battery tool you can automatically perform battery refresh performance diagnostics and battery refresh diagnostics Enter the BIOS setup utility Under Intel Feature Configuration in the Advanced menu set Intel R ME BIOS Extension to Enabled To start the Battery tool perform the following steps Set Unconfigure ME to Enabled 7 Click Start and then All Programs gt Battery tool gt Battery tool l 2 Whena general explanation screen for battery refresh and Fue dea should ba displayed performance diagnostics is shown click Next Confirm that Yes is selected and then press lt Enter gt e By checking Do not display this dialog box on startup and clicking Next a sate See the general explanation screen will not be shown at the next start up These setting values are saved the BIOS setup utility will finish and your e The general explanation screen is also displayed by clicking Read first computer will restart after Battery tool starts up Starting the Battery Tool Q AQ NS 6 After your computer restarts press lt
6. in the warranty For repairs after the warranty period has expired please consult the place of purchase or one of our specified customer service locations If it is deemed possible to regain functionality we are able to perform paid repairs at the customer s request 2 Connecting Included Accessories Important points when connecting Do not touch connector terminals when connecting any items Failure to do so may cause damage Confirm that the wireless LAN is turned off In the default factory settings the wireless LAN is turned off Connect the LAN cable or turn on the wireless LAN only after completing Windows setup and firewall configuration This ensures that your computer can be safely connected to a network Connecting power sources 1 Install the battery pack Please install the battery pack according to the following illustration VX Model VB Model Battery pack removal VX Model VB Model Battery eject lock 2 Connect the AC adapter CG Check e After purchase be sure to fully charge the battery before use e Do not remove the AC adapter before Windows setup has completed 1 Insert the AC adapter into the power input jack 2 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter 3 Insert the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet When the AC adapter is connected the battery will start to recharge and the battery recharge indicator q __ will turn orange Once the bat
7. power will then turn off Check After Windows setup has completed Windows Experience Index measurements are performed once your computer continues to be in an idle state for around 15 minutes While these measurements are in progress the power plan will change to High performance At this time you may notice the power to the display cutting out a If you encounter problems during setup The setup screen is not displayed When Press lt F2 gt to Enter BIOS Setup is displayed on the screen when you turn the power on please carry out the following procedure 7 Press the lt F2 gt key The BIOS setup utility will then be displayed Use the number keys to enter the current hour 24 hour time format and then press lt Enter gt Use the lt Tab gt lt gt and lt l gt keys to move to desired position and in the same manner set the rest of the time and date in the order of minutes seconds month day and year Press the lt F9 gt key The setup confirmation screen should come up Q KR Q N Select Yes and then press lt Enter gt The BIOS setup utility will then be displayed 6 Press the lt F10 gt key The setup confirmation screen should come up 7 Select Yes and then press lt Enter gt The BIOS setup utility should now be finished and Windows will automatically restart After this please see Setup Procedure on p 4 and continue on with the process If you accidentally turn off th
8. BB D VG17H BB D Intel Core i7 2637M processor 4 Maximum memory RAM 8 GB SO DIMM 2 slots Power Battery pack M Lithium ion 10 8 VDC Typ 3350 mAh Battery pack included Battery pack L Lithium ion 10 8 VDC Typ 6700 mAh Battery pack included and AC Adapter to adapt itself to your region s specifications AC Adapter itself is safely rated for input current of up to 240 VAC However the included power cord is adapted to suit your region s specifications For use outside your region another power cord will be required Power a Windows 7 Approx 65 W Maximum Professional a 32 bit version External Dimensions excluding 292 W x 223 D x 29 8 H protrusions Weight including battery Approx 1 17 kg For comments please refer to the right Comments 49 Supports Hyper Threading technology Protrusions such as rubber feet are excluded Does not include a PC card slot The VB model does not come equipped with and SD memory card or DVD Super Multi drives Equipped with an enhanced version of Intel SoeedStep Technology Depending on the user environment and load the CPU operating speed may vary The maximum RAM is 8 GB However the 32 bit version of the OS cannot utilize the entire capacity Even with 4 GB or more of RAM the usable capacity is approx 3 GB Furthermore depending on the configuration the usable RAM volume may vary Shows the normal capacity
9. Start and then All Programs gt Intel PROSet Wireless gt WiFi Advanced Statistics 2 Click Advanced Statistics Help in the Help menu check Please see the following steps if you would like to enable wireless management for Cisco infrastructure Go to the Control Panel and click Network and Internet gt Network and Sharing Center Click Manage wireless networks and double click on the profile you would like to change Check the Enable Intel connection settings checkbox in the Connection tab and then click Configure Click Cisco Options and check the Enable Radio Measurement checkbox Click OK to continue Click OK 9 Memory Installing memory 7 Remove the battery pack 2 Usea Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws shown in the diagram below The memory slot cover should then come off VX Model Memory slot cover VB Model 1 3 Line up the notch on the memory with the protrusion and insert the pins all the way in Push the memory down into the slot until you hear an audible click Protrusion When inserting memory this part opens left and right to secure the memory return to the original position Confirm that both sides lock and that the memory is firmly seated in the connector E 4 Return the memory slot cover to its original position and reinsert the screws into the bottom of the unit Your new memory should now be ready to use Please
10. VersaPro NEC User s Guide VX Model VB Model This User s Guide has been written assuming that the user is familiar with terms used for basic Windows operation such as folder file or window It also assumes that the user is able to perform basic mouse operation and understands how to use help in Windows or its installed applications to resolve problems In this user s manual unless separately specified Windows 7 refers to genuine Windows 7 Professional 32 bit with Service Pack 1 installed system configuration and software installation should be conducted by a user who has administrator privileges If a User Account Control screen comes up please be sure to confirm the contents before continuing The information contained within this manual applies to the following models e VX Model VC25M X D VG25M X D e VB Model VC17H BB D VG17H BB D 1 Checking Included Accessories sscceceseeeeeeeeeseeeesaneeeees 2 Wireless LAN FUNCTION c csscccssseeceseeeeeeeeeeseeseeneeeessens 12 2 Connecting Included ACCeESSOTICS ccccsseeeeeceeteeeeeeeeeeans 2 9 KI INO Y eea ee earnceus eucipae dade dp eased evs aee numendgacaneesameenaeny 14 3 NNO SS UO hace p ed canndceennonedesteseotee eee 4 System Configuration a cicsi eles cceectissncdcsesdiccsdeenecsedabsesdieeiecetases 14 4 Knowing the Parts creccejecihoenctiecpadtorontarteuetaeadsteeetacaietenendesasuone 6 11 APpIICAUONS sasteacsies
11. Y gt when Continue with unconfiguration Y N is displayed The screen will display Intel R ME unconfiguration in progress to indicate For Battery tool and diagnostic results start Battery tool and click Help to read the Help information that the return to factory default setting values process has commenced Performing Battery Refresh and Performance Diagnostics The computer will restart once this process is completed For battery refresh and performance diagnostics perform the following steps Configuration is now complete Of check When performing battery refresh and performance diagnostics the battery and the AC adapter must be connected Start Battery tool Click Start A confirmation screen will be displayed N 3 After confirming the contents click Yes Battery refresh will start After battery refresh is complete performance diagnostics will start On the Confirmation screen or the executing screen checking Enter sleep status automatically after completed will put the computer into sleep mode after battery refresh and performance diagnostics is completed e To abort battery refresh click Stop and follow the instructions on the screen Also if battery refresh is aborted performance diagnostics will not be performed e If the battery state is Deteriorative the battery pack should be replaced e If the battery state is Warning replace the battery pack Also the battery pack c
12. ached to this slot ihe sound on and off 10 USB port RS This port can be used to connect to USB 25 Serial port TOON This is used to connect to devices that have a devices It supports both USB 2 0 and USB 1 1 VX model serial port In order to take advantage of USB 2 0 transfer 26 HDMI port This is used to connect to HDMI compatible speeds it is necessary to be connected to a VX model wide screen televisions or external displays USB 2 0 enabled device that are equipped with a HDMI port 11 External display This is used to allow viewing on externally ECO button This button is used to toggle ECO mode on output O connected displays or projectors VX model and off The color of the button LED also indicates which one of three settings is 12 ILAN port oo to connect to a LAN Local Area currently chosen 13 PC card slot This slot accepts all common PC cards 14 PC card eject button Used to remove PC cards from the slot T 3 3 Status LEDs Power LED LED state Computer State White On Computer power on VX model Blue Flashing Sleep VB model On JLow battery Flashing Low battery during sleep Quickly _ Extremely low battery flashing Off Computer power off or hibernating 1 Flashes around once every three seconds 2 Flashes around once every two seconds Battery recharge LED LED state Computer State Battery recharging Battery error The AC adapter is unp
13. actual battery pack capacity Precautions Unauthorized copying of all or part of the contents of this manual is prohibited The contents of this manual may change without notice The contents of this manual have been created with full efforts if there are any errors queries or omissions please contact the vendor or our 121 Contact Center Manuals with missing pages or with pages out of order will be replaced We shall bear no liability for claims of damages or lost profits resulting from using the product regardless of the terms outlined in article 3 This product is not intended for use with medical equipment nuclear facilities and or equipment aerospace equipment transportation facilities and or equipment etc or with life monitoring facilities and or equipment or for any other use that requires high reliability in built in or control facilities and or equipment In the event that the product is used for the above facilities and or equipment or in control systems etc where personal injury and or property damage is caused NEC assumes no responsibility The OS product DVDs and internal DVD ROM CD ROM and hard disk drive are for the use with this product only Distribution and copying all or part of the software without permission of the copyright owner is copyright infringement The content in this manual was created at the time of product creation Contact information such as Customer Support address telephone numbers and homepag
14. and click Uninstall Follow the instructions on the screen for the procedure 112 Recovery Recovery Basics Here we will explain the basics before recovery Please read this before performing recovery Required Materials When recovering from a DVD the following materials are required Prepare all of the materials before starting the process e Application Disc e Recovery Disc Backup Data from the Hard Disk Before recovery if there is data that you would like to maintain make a backup of the data and then perform recovery vi Check For multi user computers each user should logon and make personal backups Maintain System Settings When the recovery has completed all BIOS Setup Utility settings network settings etc return to the factory settings If you would like to use the same settings after recovery maintain the current settings by writing down the information etc Returning the BIOS Utility Settings to the Original Values Before recovery return the BIOS Setup Utility setting values to the original factory setting values Precautions during Recovery Follow the following precautions during recovery Follow the steps in the manual and on the recovery screen During recovery be sure to follow the steps in this manual and on the recovery screen Missing a step pressing a key other than the indicated key or changing the procedure may result in improper recovery One of the advanced re
15. annot be charged or refreshed for safety reasons Go to the Control Panel click Programs gt Uninstall a program then select Battery tool and click Uninstall Follow the instructions on the screen for the procedure When reinstalling the uninstalled Battery tools perform the following steps 1 Insert the Application Disc into the optical drive 2 Click Start and then All Programs gt Accessories gt Run 3 Enter D NECBATT Setup exe in the Open dialog and then click OK If the optical drive is not specified as D change the D to the appropriate drive specification 4 When Welcome to the Battery tool Setup Wizard is displayed click Next 5 Ifthe Battery tool Files in Use screen is displayed click NEC Battery Refresh Utility Scheduler Process Id XXXX and then click Continue When the Installation Complete screen is displayed click Close When the restart prompt is displayed remove the Application Disc from the optical drive follow the instructions on the screen and restart the computer vi Check If the prompt is not displayed remove the Application Disc from the optical drive and restart Windows NO Following the above steps will complete the reinstallation of Battery tools a Deleting Data from the Hard Disk Data can be deleted from the computer s hard disk Data written to the hard disk can be removed using the Recycle Bin or by formatting the compu
16. connecting to and click OK to continue Turning the wireless LAN on off Configuration is now complete The following methods can be used to turn the wireless LAN on and off a Important points when using PROSet Wireless e Turning the wireless LAN on and off with the wireless switch e P B ba ease use a user name consisting of single byte alohanumeric characters e Turning the wireless LAN on and off through Wireless Network Connection e Please change the Region and Language to English United States in check order to install uninstall or configure PROSet Wireless Once installation uninstallation or configuration has been completed you Your wireless LAN on off setting is saved even after the computer power has may freely revert to your original settings been turned off Cj check To check or change your Region and Language settings please do the following Turning the wireless LAN on and off with the wireless switch Operate your computer s wireless switch to turn the wireless LAN on and off 7 inthe Control Panel and click Clock Language and Region and then Region and Language Turning the wireless LAN on and off through Wireless Network Connection The wireless LAN can be turned on and off by going to the Control Panel If the format is set to anything other than English United States clicking Network and Internet and selecting Change adapter settings under sele
17. covery method under the Recovery in the Control Panel Reinstall Windows can not be used Connect the adapter Recovery cannot be performed via battery power Be sure to connect the AC adapter Turn OFF the wireless LAN function Confirm that the wireless LAN function is OFF If the wireless LAN function is ON turn it OFF before recovery Disconnect peripheral devices Disconnect peripheral devices to return to the state at time of purchase excluding the optical drive used for recovery 4 Oj check If the computer s LAN cable is connected disconnect it before recovery Do not interrupt recovery Do not interrupt the recovery process once it has started If you interrupt the recovery may not be performed correctly so you have to start over from the beginning When recovery cannot be performed If The computer can not be restored is displayed it is possible that the model information is not written correctly Please contact our repair facilities Do not leave the computer alone during recovery Do not leave the computer unattended until the recovery has completed including passing all the screens which require your key operations and power OFF a Computer recovery Computer recovery is performed Of check Be sure to start operations with the computer s power turned OFF Hard Disk Recovery Turn ON the power of the computer 2 When the NEC logo screen is displayed repeatedly press lt F11 g
18. ct English United States click Apply and continue to step 2 Network and Sharing Center 2 Click on the Administrative tab For more detailed information please refer to Windows help If the Current language for non Unicode programs is set to English United States click OK to close the window E Configuring and connecting the wireless LAN This completes the procedure for checking or changing the Region and O Language settings Check 3 Click Change system locale and under Current system locale select The wireless LAN functionality can be configured with the Power Management IE DONS UNIEN tare and Aen Cie OR tab in Driver properties 4 Restart Windows This completes the procedure for checking or changing the Region and Configuring the wireless LAN Languagel somngs The following explanation is for connecting to a wireless LAN access point that broadcasts its network name SSID For information about other connection methods please refer to Windows help 1 Confirm that your computer s wireless LAN function is turned on 2 Go to the Control Panel and click Network and Internet gt Network and Sharing Center Click Connect to a network under Change your networking settings A list of network names SSID should come up 3 Click on the network name SSID of the wireless network that you would like to connect to a Installing PROSet Wireless i Uninstalling PROSet Wireless By usin
19. e content may change Please be advised AeA On Noer OSs _ aAa cee Rel Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries The official name of Windows is Microsoft Windows Operating System Intel Intel SoeedStep and Intel Core are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation or its affiliated companies in the U S and or other countries HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface are either registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other company names and brand names used on this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders User s Guide VX Model VB Model First edition December 2011 NEC Personal Computers Ltd 2011 Reproduction without the expressed consent of NEC Personal Computers Ltd 2011 is prohibited 853 8 10602 418 A Printed in China 810602418A
20. e power during setup The setup process will not be successfully completed and Windows system files or the registry may be corrupted In this case either perform Windows recovery or consult your place of purchase The computer is unresponsive or shows an error message during setup Make a note of the error message and hold down the power switch for at least four seconds to perform a forced shutdown Please wait for at least five seconds before turning the power switch back on After that please see the above If you accidentally turn off the power during setup i Using and configuring your computer after setup is complete Creating multiple hard disk partitions As a default setting the first internal hard disk has only one useable partition volume designated as the C drive However it is possible to divide the C drive into multiple partitions Please refer to the following steps if you would like to change the factory default settings and reduce the size of the C drive in order to create a new partition from the resulting unassigned space 1 Open Control Panel 2 Click System and Security and then Administrative Tools 3 Double click Computer Management 4 Onthe tree displayed on the left side of the window click Storage gt Disk Management 5 Select the volume marked as C and right click it 6 Click Shrink Volume Enter the desired size into the Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB box The
21. g PROSet Wireless with your computer s wireless LAN it is possible PROSet Wireless can be uninstalled with the following steps to use authentication functions LEAP etc that do not have native Windows 1 Close any other open applications support 2 Goto the Control Panel and click Programs gt Uninstall a program 3 Click Intel R PROSet Wireless WiFi Software 4 Click Change check If you would like to use extended features aimed at network administrators please refer to ReadMe txt C DRV WLINSEV UTILIT Y APPS ReadMe txt PROSet Wireless can be installed with the following steps y 1 Close any other open applications Check 2 Click Start and then All Programs gt Accessories gt Run Click Next if the Intel R PROSet Wireless WiFi Software window comes up 3 each oa a 5 Select Remove and click Next 6 Select Remove and click Next Oj check The uninstall process should now begin e Please note that nothing will be displayed on the screen during installation Restart Windows once the program has been successfully uninstalled e Windows will automatically restart once installation is complete This is all you need to do to correctly uninstall PROSet Wireless This is all you need to do to correctly install PROSet Wireless For more detailed information about PROSet Wireless please use the following steps to view the help information Display help information 1 Click
22. gt lt F6 gt lt Fn gt lt F8 gt 7 lt Fn gt lt F7 gt lt Fn gt lt F9 gt lt Fn gt lt F8 gt lt Fn gt lt F9 gt lt Fn gt lt F10 gt lt Fn gt lt F12 gt Scroll lock lt Fn gt lt Pause gt 1 This setting is cancelled when the computer is turned off or restarted 2 Automatic screen brightness adjustment is turned off when this is used lt Fn gt lt Prt Scr gt lt Fn gt lt T gt lt Fn gt lt l gt lt Fn gt lt gt lt Fn gt lt gt gt 6 The NX Pad This section covers the NX pad usage and extended feature settings as well as the driver update process Names and roles of the main components VX Model VB Model Scroll button Touchpad Touchpad E There are both left and right mouse buttons The left button is used as the primary button for clicking The right button can bring up the context menu related to the mouse pointer s location Scroll button VX model When the content to be displayed is too large to fit into a single window press the scroll button to scroll up or down in order to see information that is out of view Scroll zoom using the touchpad The touchpad can be used to scroll in the left right and up down directions or zoom in and out Cj check This cannot be used for applications that do not support scroll or zoom Using the touchpad to scroll Click on a window that is showing the scrol
23. he detection sensor can be adjusted Function Details Operation Method and Limitations HDD anti shock tool help Click Start and then All Programs gt HDD anti shock tool gt Help Boot Method 1 Click Start and then All Programs gt HDD anti shock tool gt HDD anti shock tool The HDD anti shock tool setting utility screen will be displayed Precautions e HDD anti shock tool will reduce the risk of damage to the hard disk when the computer detects that it has been tilted dropped or otherwise moved abruptly by returning the head of the hard disk However there is no guarantee that the hard disk will be completely protected of failure or corruption It is recommended that important data be backed up frequently e When an impact is detected the hard disk head will be returned and the computer will not perform operations Wait a few seconds for the head to return back into position e When installing or uninstalling the HDD anti shock tool set the Region and Language to English United States Once installation or uninstallation has been completed you may freely revert to your own settings vi Check To confirm the Region and Language setting perform the following steps 7 Inthe Control Panel and click Clock Language and Region and then Region and Language 2 Click on the Administrative tab e If the Current language for non Unicode programs is set to English United States
24. hibernate mode These settings can be found in Device Manager gt Network adapters For more detailed information please refer to Windows help a Network booting function PXE This enables booting via a network and remote connection to your computer from an administrator s PC which allows you to do the following e Operating system installation e BIOS flashing Rewriting the BIOS ROM e BIOS configuration changes To enable network booting when your computer starts up press lt F12 gt several times as soon as the NEC logo appears e In order to use network booting it is necessary to first enable it within the BIOS setup utility and install separate management software to allow support for PXE e There are some cases where network booting cannot be enabled after pressing the lt F12 gt key If this is the case please try to vary the timing when pressing the lt F12 gt key Configuring the BIOS setup utility to enable network booting 7 Turn your computer on and press lt F2 gt several times as soon as the NEC logo appears The BIOS setup utility will then be displayed 2 Inthe Advanced menu set Network Boot Agent to Enabled This is all you need to do to correctly setup network booting a a 4 Click Connect after confirming that the Connect automatically Wireless LAN Function checkbox is selected 5 Ifa window comes up asking for a security key enter the security key of the network you are
25. his does not necessarily mean that there is a problem e Please contact your system administrator for appropriate settings during steps 1 to 3 6 and 7 1 Once the Windows 7 Professional screen comes up please select your preferences for the Country or region Time and currency and Keyboard layout and click Next to continue 2 Enter your user name and computer name when prompted and click Next to continue Of check Setup cannot progress to the next step unless you enter a valid user name and computer name 3 Enter a user account password when prompted and click Next to continue 4 Please check the contents when the Please read the license terms page is displayed 5 After checking the contents check I accept the license terms and click Next to continue vi Check If you do not accept the license terms setup cannot continue 6 When the Help protect your computer and improve Windows automatically page is displayed please select either Use recommended settings Install important updates only or Ask me later 7 When the Review your time and date settings page is displayed please select your time zone date and time and click Next to continue The screen should change several times during this process and it may take some time before the desktop is displayed 8 Whena dialog box comes up asking you to shut down click OK 9 Click Start 10 Click Shutdown The computer
26. l bar and run your finger along the far right or bottom edge of the touchpad This should allow you to scroll the window in the left right and up down directions During scrolling you can also scroll by moving your finger in a circular motion on the pad circle scroll Using the touchpad to zoom in and out Click on the window that you would like to zoom in or out and run your finger along the far left edge of the touchpad This should allow you to zoom in and out vi Check In the default factory settings the touchpad zoom function is turned off E NX pad settings Configuration of the NX pad buttons pointer behavior and extended features is done using the Mouse Properties window Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Hardware and Sound 3 Click Mouse under Devices and Printers The Mouse Properties window should come up Click on each tab in the Mouse Properties window to change the NX pad settings LAN Function This section covers important points and the correct procedure for setting up the LAN Local Area Network function LAN settings The following provides a simple explanation about how to perform network setup in order to connect to a LAN Setting up a network connection Network connection settings can be changed by going to the Control Panel and clicking Network and Internet gt View network status and tasks gt Change adapter settings For more detailed informatio
27. lect a mode that provides priority to performance such as High speed ECO Mode Function Settings Changing Mode Settings When changing the settings for switching each mode using the ECO mode function perform the following steps 1 Click Start and then All Programs gt ECO Mode Utility gt ECO Mode Utility 2 Perform the settings on the displayed screen e Power plan Select that power plan for each mode e Advanced Settings The power plan for each mode can be customized Also the brightness automatic adjustment function can be set to ON OFF and a brightness range can be set for automatic adjustment In the Advanced Settings screen clicking Restore defaults will return the settings in each mode back to the factory settings e Restore defaults This will return the 3 modes and the power plan back to the factory settings 3 Click OK Of check e When removing a power plan that has been assigned to a particular ECO button mode the unassigned mode will be marked as No Setting e f any of the power plans used in the factory settings have been deleted they will also be marked as No Setting after returning to factory settings using Restore defaults Keyboard Shortcut Settings Setting a keyboard shortcut used to switch modes separate from the ECO button can be easily done To set a keyboard shortcut perform the following steps 1 Click Start and then All Programs gt ECO Mode
28. lugged or the battery is fully charged Orange 1 Battery recharging error battery life or deterioration error Drive activity LED LED state Computer State On The hard disk or optical drive is currently accessing Off The hard disk or optical drive is not currently accessing data Caps Lock indicator LED LED state Computer State On Green lt Caps Lock gt is on All text input is in capital letters Off s s lt Caps Lock gt is off All text input is lowercase letters Scroll Lock indicator LED Computer State CEES of iS Locks is of Num Lock indicator LED LED state Computer State On Green lt Num Lock gt is on Part of the keyboard can be used as a numeric keypad Off Num Lock gt is off Wireless LAN indicator LED VX model only LED state Computer State On Green Wireless LAN can be used Off Wireless LAN cannot be used SD memory card slot access LED VB model only LED state Computer State On Green The card in the SD memory card slot is currently being accessed Off Not currently being accessed 5 Keyboard Using the keys Hotkeys Using the function keys By pressing the function key lt Fn gt in combination with another key you can easily change common computer settings These functions are called Hotkeys Turns the sound on and off mute 2X Key Sequence VX Model VB Model lt Fn gt lt F1 gt lt Fn
29. n please refer to Windows help The following step allows you to change settings such as the computer name Setting the computer name and network to connect to Selecting the name of your computer to be displayed on the network and changing other connected network settings can be done by going to the Control Panel and clicking on System and Security gt System and then selecting Change settings under Computer name domain and workgroup settings For more detailed information please refer to Windows help This is all you need to do to correctly setup your LAN Remote power on WoL Wake on LAN Remote Power On WoL Wake on LAN can allow you to do the following e Remotely turn your computer on after the power is off e Remotely wake up your computer after sleep or hibernate If you configure your computer to allow Remote Power On WoL Wake on LAN the LAN adapter stays active even when the computer power is off A special packet Magic Packet that instructs your computer to turn on can be transmitted from a remote administrator s PC When this packet is received by the computer s dedicated controller it triggers the power to be turned on This allows you to be able to remotely turn your computer s power on or wake it up from sleep or hibernate from an administrator s PC when your computer has a LAN connection e In order to enable Remote Power On WoL Wake on LAN it is necessary to install special sof
30. power for the built in optical drive can be switched ON or OFF Of check This will only work on models with a built in optical drive Go to the Control Panel click Programs Uninstall a program then select DVD CD Power Switch and click Uninstall Follow the instructions on the screen for the procedure Start Windows 2 Insert the Application Disc into the optical drive 3 Click Start and then All Programs gt Accessories gt Run 4 Input D OddPowerSwitch Setup_NOHK cmd in the Open dialog and then click OK If the optical drive is not specified as D change the D to the appropriate drive specification Follow the instructions on the screen for the procedure 5 When the Installation Complete screen is displayed remove the Application Disc from the optical drive and then click Close 6 When the restart prompt is displayed click Yes Windows will automatically be restarted This is all you need to do to correctly install DVD CD Power Switch a HDD Anti Shock Tool VB model Using the HDD anti shock tool will reduce the risk of damage to the hard disk by returning the head of the hard disk to a safe position when the detection sensor detects acceleration or vibrations from the computer falling or other similar movement Also using the HDD anti shock tool setting utility the hard disk protection function of the HDD anti shock tool can be temporarily disabled and the sensitivity of t
31. refer to the following diagram when removing memory SS System Configuration The BIOS setup utility Of check Do not turn your computer off with the power switch while in the BIOS setup utility When turning the power off after configuration is complete be sure to either exit the BIOS setup utility and shutdown your computer from the Windows menu after Windows has loaded or turn the power off after selecting Save Changes and Power Off from the Exit menu when you wish to save the new settings Entering the BIOS setup utility 7 Turn your computer on and press lt F2 gt several times as soon as the NEC logo appears The BIOS setup utility will then be displayed Of check If you have trouble entering the BIOS setup utility please try to vary the timing when pressing the lt F2 gt key BIOS setup utility basic operation The BIOS setup utility is configured and controlled with the keyboard The following is a list of the main keys used Function Operation lt gt lt gt gt Used to select menu bars such as Main or Advanced e Used to select items to be configured e In cases where possible configuration values are listed on the screen these keys are used to select the desired value e Brings up a list of possible configuration values for the current item or displays the selected menu It is also used to select a setting value and close the menu e Displays the sub menu for items
32. reless LAN is turned off In the default factory settings the wireless LAN is turned off Do not leave the computer alone during setup Do not leave the computer unattended until Windows setup has completed including passing all the screens which require your key operations and power OFF a Preparation for setup During Windows setup you are required to enter the name of the person who will be using the computer user name as well as the computer name Please choose these names in advance If two byte characters environment dependent characters or certain symbols are used for any part of the user name or computer name Windows setup may not be completed or some applications may not run correctly Therefore it is important that the user name and computer name only includes single byte alphanumeric characters and does not contain any symbols or spaces The length is also limited to 20 characters A Turning on the power 1 Open the computer lid Cj check Please securely support the keyboard side when opening and closing the LCD display In order to prevent excess force from being directly applied to the LCD screen please handle the screen around the border area 2 Press the power switch C E Setup Procedure Start Windows 7 setup Cj check e You may have to wait for some time for the Windows 7 Professional screen to come up e During setup some parts of the screen may turn black However t
33. size entered here will become the maximum size of the newly created partition 8 Click Shrink 9 After shrinking is complete select the unassigned space that has been reserved and right click it 10 Click New Simple Volume 17 Click Next 12 Enter the desired volume size into the Simple volume size in MB Knowing the Parts box and click Next 13 Confirm that Assign the following drive letter is selected and click Next ee l i Names and descriptions of your computer s major components 14 Confirm that Format this volume with the following settings is selected and click Next The front and right sides 15 Click Finish VX Model VB Model vi Check e Do not select Mark Partition as Active for the newly created partition Marking this partition as active will cause the computer to use that partition for the boot loader marking it as the partition to boot the operating system from e It is not possible to shrink a Recovery Partition e It is possible to change the drive letter if necessary e Depending on the system environment there may be some cases where Shrink Volume is not possible For more information about shrinking a volume please refer to Shrinking a Basic Volume in the Computer Management help file Disk management usage instructions gt Disk Management help Creating a system repair disc We recommend creating a system repair disc for times when problems s
34. state at the time of purchase Turn on the power of the computer If the power lamp lights quickly insert the Application Disc into the optical drive When Press any key to boot from CD or DVD is displayed press lt Enter gt When the Windows Reinstall screen is displayed select Erase data on the hard disk and press lt Enter gt WONhD When Data on the hard disk will be erased Are you sure is displayed select Yes and then press lt Enter gt Select the hard disk for data deletion and click Next Select the deletion method that the data should be deleted and click OK When Starting to erase HDD data Is it OK click Yes When Completed is displayed click OK 10 Remove the Application Disc from the optical drive and press lt Enter gt SH ND Q Following the above steps will complete data deletion on the hard disk ECO Mode Utility VX model 3 power settings are available to fit your usage you can switch to the optimal setting Switching can be easily performed by pressing the ECO button or by setting a keyboard shortcut Switching Modes The following 3 modes can be switched to using the ECO Mode function in the factory settings Standard ECO button lamp is light blue is initially selected ECO button Notification lamp is blue area icons and colors High Blue Blue Maintains the top CPU speed and sleep mode Speed will not be entered after any time duration
35. t until the NEC logo screen disappears and Windows is loading files is displayed check If the normal Windows Desktop screen is shown instead of the recovery screen turn the power OFF start from step 1 and press lt F11 gt in a different timing on step 2 3 When Windows 7 32 bit Recovery is displayed read the precautions and then press lt Enter gt 4 When the Windows Recovery screen is displayed select Start to restore your computer and press lt Enter gt Follow the steps on the screen for the procedure Next continue to Windows Setup on the right DVD Recovery Turn ON the power of the computer If the power lamp lights quickly insert the Application Disc into the optical drive When Press any key to boot from CD or DVD is displayed press lt Enter gt KR Ns When the Windows Recovery screen is displayed select Start to restore your computer with Recovery Disc and press lt Enter gt 5 When Windows 7 32 bit Recovery is displayed read the precautions and then press lt Enter gt Follow the steps on the screen for the procedure Next continue to Windows Setup on the right Windows Setup Perform Windows setup Windows Setup Read Windows Setup p 4 and perform Windows Setup Of check When Windows setup has completed turn the power OFF and then do settings to your needs Next continue to Resetting to Initial Setup Do again the se
36. ter to the original state Selecting this menu will remove hard disk data that cannot be removed by hard disk formatting of operation system standard and the removed data will not be easily recovered with recovery tools Format the hard disk before transferring or disposing of the computer vi Check Before deleting the hard disk data return the BIOS Setup Utility setting to the factory setting values Data can be deleted from the computer in the following 3 ways e Simple mode 1 time erasure Overwrites 00 data entirely from the hard disk e NSA introduced mode 3 time erasure Deletes data from the hard disk in a method compliant to the U S Department of Defense NSA Standard The data is deleted effectively by writing random data 1 then random data 2 then 00 data 3 times in order and then deleting it 3 times However since the data is written 3 times it takes 3 times longer than simple mode for deletion to be completed DoD introduced mode 3 time erasure Verify Deletes data from the hard disk in a method compliant to the U S Department of Defense Standard 00 FF and random data is written in order and verifies that the final random data is written correctly Effective deletion is performed by deleting 3 times By using this method it is not guaranteed that the data cannot be completely recovered How to Delete Data from the Hard Disk Remove peripheral devices excluding the optical drive return to the
37. tery is fully charged the battery recharge indicator q__ will turn off Depending on battery charging conditions there are some cases where the battery recharge indicator q__ does not illuminate This happens when the battery has been charged to at least 95 capacity 3 Windows Setup When you first power up your new computer it is necessary to perform Windows setup vi Check Never turn off the power during Windows setup Turning off the power switch or pulling out the power cord in the middle of this process may lead to damage If there is some sort of problem or you accidentally press the power switch please see If you encounter problems during setup on p 5 Important points during setup Always follow the procedure written in the manual Setup may not be able to be successfully completed if you omit any steps press any keys other than the ones indicated on the screen or operate any switches Do not connect any external peripherals Never connect any peripherals printers memory etc other than the items outlined in 2 Connecting Included Accessories Please connect or install such peripherals after 3 Windows Setup had been completed Do not connect a LAN cable and make sure that the wireless LAN is turned off To ensure safe network connection only connect a LAN cable or turn on the wireless LAN after Windows setup and firewall configuration has been completed Be sure to also confirm that the wi
38. tettace orca di iinpunanie iios 16 5 FG eTe EE EA date wel E E E E TAEA 9 12 PECON oo e ES 21 P Tie NX Tada E o App 23 7 LAN Function cccccceccccccecccccccccseeseccceccccececcaasseeeeeeeeness 10 Note The illustrations screenshots icons and on screen text shown in this document may differ from the ones you actually encounter 1 Checking Included Accessories Checking that all included accessories are present Please open up the box and check that all included items and accessories are there Please immediately contact the place of purchase if any items happen to be missing or damaged 1 Check contents of the box O fies DO ZEHA O Instructions For Safe Use O NECH AFA RARE BDEULA H MARIER TSS 70 FAIZ PNA RESAAAATABRN BR LO Terms and Conditions for using software For Customer Please read this before opening the package O Base unit O Power cord O AC adapter O Battery pack O Application Disc O Recovery Disc O User s Guide 1 VC25M X D VC17H BB D 2 VG25M X D VG17H BB D 2 Confirm that the model number and serial number on the base unit matches the model number and serial number written on the warranty If they happen to differ please contact the place of purchase immediately Please also keep your written warranty in a safe place for future reference If your encounter a breakdown during the warranty period we shall provide repairs based on the conditions specified
39. that are highlighted with a gt symbol e Moves digits when entering the System Time and System Date aves any changes and restarts the computer lt Tab gt Moves digits when entering the System Time and System Date Restoring default factory setting values Please follow these steps to restore your system to the default factory settings Enter the BIOS setup utility 2 Press the lt F9 gt key A confirmation screen should be displayed Press the lt Esc gt button to cancel and exit 3 Confirm that Yes or Ok is selected and then press lt Enter gt This will load the default factory setting values 4 Press the lt F10 gt key A confirmation screen should be displayed Check Select Save Changes and Reset or Save Changes and Power Off on the Exit menu bar to exit the BIOS setup utility If you select Save Changes and Power Off your computer s power will turn off upon exiting the BIOS setup utility 5 Confirm that Yes or Ok is selected and then press lt Enter gt These setting values are saved the BIOS setup utility will finish and your computer will restart Configuration is now complete a ME BIOS Extension VB model Before using the ME BIOS Extension Before using the ME BIOS Extension it is necessary to change the factory default password to a new password Please use the following steps to change your password Of check e In the default factory settings
40. the password and the ID used for management tools is set to admin e Until the default password is changed you are not able to alter any settings other than the password itself Keeping the default password may allow a third party to gain access to Intel AMT Even if you do not intend to use Intel AMT we strongly recommend changing the password from the default password 7 Turn your computer on and press lt Ctrl gt lt P gt as soon as Press lt CTRL P gt to enter Intel R ME Setup is displayed after the NEC logo The ME BIOS Extension MAIN menu should come up 2 When Intel R ME Password is displayed enter admin and press lt Enter gt 3 When Intel R ME New Password comes up enter your new password and press lt Enter gt Please choose a strong password that satisfies the following criteria e A length of 8 to 32 characters e At least one lowercase and one uppercase letter e At least one number from O to 9 e At least one special nonalophanumeric character such as etc Of check Double quotes commas periods or colons cannot be included in your password 4 When Verify Password comes up re enter the same password and press lt Enter gt Entering the ME BIOS Extension 7 Turn your computer on and press lt Ctrl gt lt P gt as soon as Press lt CTRL P gt to enter Intel R ME Setup is displayed after the NEC logo The ME BIOS Extension MAIN menu should
41. ttings which you did after your purchase The settings which you did after purchasing your computer is lost once recovery has started Do the settings again If you want to use some peripherals connect them and do the settings again Do also network settings again Next continue to After Recovery After Recovery The applications which you installed from Application Disc or by any other way and the data you made can not be recovered Reinstall these applications That is all for Windows 7 recovery 13 Appendix Specifications VX Model Model name VC25M X D VG25M X D Intel Core i5 2520M processor 4 Maximum memory RAM 8 GB SO DIMM 2 slots 8 Power Lithium ion battery M DC 11 1 V Typ 1600 mAh Battery pack included and 220 VAC 50 Hz AC adapter Lithium ion battery L DC 11 1 V Typ 4000 mAh Battery pack included and AC Adapter to adapt itself to your region s specifications AC Adapter itself is safely rated for input current of up to 240 VAC However the included power cord is adapted to suit your region s specifications For use outside your region another power cord will be required Power consumption Windows 7 Approx 90 W Maximum Professional Sean 32 bit version 8 W External Dimensions excluding 37 x 266 D x 40 5 H protrusions Weight including battery Approx 2 7 kg For comments please refer to the right VB YB Model a Model name VC17H
42. tware on the administrator s PC to allow sending of Magic Packets e lt is not possible to use Remote Power On WoL Wake on LAN in cases where the previous system shutdown power off sleep or hibernate was not correctly completed If this is the case please turn the power back on restart Windows and once again perform a system shutdown using the correct procedure Remote Power On WoL Wake on LAN cannot be used with a hub that only supports a speed of 1000 Mbps Please use a hub that supports 10M 100M 1000M Auto negotiation When using Remote Power On WoL Wake on LAN please ensure that the AC adapter is plugged into your computer when in hibernation or turned off How to configure your computer to allow Remote power on WoL Wake on LAN from when the power is turned off The following steps can be used to configure your computer to allow Remote Power On WoL Wake on LAN from when the power is turned off 7 Turn your computer on and press lt F2 gt several times as soon as the NEC logo appears The BIOS setup utility will then be displayed 2 Inthe Advanced menu set Remote Power On to Enabled 3 Press the lt F10 gt key 4 Confirm that Yes is selected and then press lt Enter gt These setting values are saved the BIOS setup utility will finish and your computer will restart Configuration is now complete How to configure your computer to allow Remote power on WoL Wake on LAN from sleep or
43. uch as The back and left sides corrupted files cause Windows to not load correctly even after running in safe VX Model VB Model mode or the last Known good configuration For more information about creating and using a system repair disc please refer to Windows help Windows Update and Microsoft Update The latest and import security update information is available through Windows Update or Microsoft Update Please run Windows Update or Microsoft Update regularly to ensure you always have the latest version of Windows installed Cj check Your computer has been delivered to with the all current updates already installed Please do not attempt to uninstall these updates as it may cause issues that have already been resolved to reappear Windows Service Pack The version of Windows 7 installed on your computer is Windows 7 Service Pack 1 SP1 Hereby referred to as Windows 7 SP1 It is not possible to uninstall Windows 7 SP1 The bottom Explanation VX Model VB Model 15 DC power input Used to connect to the supplied AC adapter 16 Memory slot This slot is used when installing an expanded RAM board 17 Battery eject This locks the battery pack in place to prevent it lock from falling out It must be unlocked in order to remove the battery 18 Battery unlock This is used when you want to remove the battery pack Please use it after releasing the battery eject lock 19
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