NEC Versa E-Series
The E-Series Versa laptops introduced faster processors, a built-in trackball, and internal design improvements to the range.
These models were also sold by AT&T as the Safari 3181 with slightly modified styling.
Specifications
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU | CPU Type: Unknown - Intel 486DX2 @40 or 50MHz - Intel 486DX4 @75MHz |
| Chipset | Unknown |
| RAM | Type: Proprietary Standard: 4MB Maximum: 20MB |
| Hard Disk | 2.5" IDE Uses proprietary adapter?: Yes Standard: 124, 256, or 320MB |
| Display Options | - 9.4" Passive Matrix Grayscale @640x480 (Kyocera) - 9.4" Active Matrix Color @640x480 (NEC) - Either available with a Pen Touch Digitizer (3M) |
| Graphics Chipset | Western Digital WD90C24 VRAM: 1MB |
| Audio | PC Speaker |
| Main Battery | NiMH (7.2V, 3400mAH) |
| CMOS Battery | CR2450 |
| Power Supply | Proprietary 4-pin - NEC P/N OP-520-4701 |
| Disk Drives | Modular Bay (VersaBay) |
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA Slots - Cirrus Logic Controller |
| Networking | None |
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 2x PS/2 - 1x Dock Connector |
| BIOS | Phoenix |
| Pointing Device | Trackball |
Common Faults & Maintenance
These laptops are seemingly very reliable electrically speaking, compared to others from the time. They didn't use the same capacitors that the original UltraLite Versa used that now fail.
Brittle Plastic
While not as bad as the UltraLite Versa, the E-Series Versa laptops still suffer from brittle plastic. This typically leads to stress cracking around the hinge mounts, and other fragile areas. You'll likely has some epoxy work to do if you get one of these in order to keep the hinges working.
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