The Back Of The System - NEC Versa LXi Service And Reference Manual

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Battery Charging LED — lights to indicate battery charging activity.
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LCD Lid Latch — Secures the LCD panel when closed.

The Back of the System

You'll find system ports for connecting optional devices (like a printer, a docking station, or an
external monitor) on the back of your NEC Versa. These ports are described after the figure.
A – PortBar Notches
B – PS/2 Port
C – Serial Port
D – Parallel Port
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PortBar Notches — Secure the PortBar to the back of the system.
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PS/2 Port — Connects an external PS/2-style mouse or a PS/2-style keyboard to the
system. With an optional Y-cable adapter, you can connect both a mouse and a keyboard
at the same time.
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Serial Port — Connects an external modem or other serial device.
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Parallel Port — Connects a parallel printer or other parallel device. The port is an
Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP). The ECP standard provides you with a greater
processing speed than the conventional parallel port. It also supports Enhanced Parallel
Port (EPP), bi-directional and uni-directional protocols.
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External Monitor (Video) Port — Attaches an external monitor to your NEC Versa. You
can run the LCD display and the external monitor simultaneously or run either alone.
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Expansion Port — This port (also called the Docking port) provides a connection for
NEC Versa LXi options including the NEC Versa Dock and the NEC Versa PortBar.
cover of the NEC Versa Dock is specially designed to allow for proper system cooling.
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AC Power Port — Use the power jack to attach the NEC Versa to a DC power source,
such as the AC adapter or the optional DC auto adapter.
1-8 System Overview
Lights amber when the primary battery is charging. Blinks amber to indicate an
error. The primary battery is installed in the battery bay.
Lights green when the secondary battery is charging. Blinks green to indicate an
error. The secondary (optional) battery is installed in the VersaBay III.
Back features
Only dock the NEC Versa LXi system on the NEC Versa Dock. The
E – External Monitor Port
F – Expansion Port
G – AC Power Port