Using The Main Battery Pack; Checking Battery Power Levels - NEC Versa 6220 Service And Reference Manual

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See the "Hardware Setup" earlier in this section for steps on connecting the AC adapter.

Using the Main Battery Pack

The NEC Versa comes with a rechargeable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. Battery
power lasts for approximately two to four hours with power management features enabled.
The battery pack is easy to install and remove.

Checking Battery Power Levels

The NEC Versa system integrates two tools to help the user keep track of the main (and an
optional) battery's power level. These include the battery icon located in the tray on the
taskbar, and the PowerGauge utility for Windows for Workgroups and Windows 95 and
PowerProfiler for Windows NT.
Using the status bar icons (and percentages) to determine battery status is easy. For exam-
ple, if one battery pack is installed, one battery icon appears. If two batteries are installed,
two battery packs appear. A blinking battery icon indicates that the battery is charging. A
fast blinking battery icon occurs:
Similarly, read the percentages that appear next to the battery icons to find out exactly how
much battery power is available. The battery percentage icon blinks under the following
conditions:
To access the PowerGauge utility in Windows for Workgroups systems, select the Power-
Gauge Utility icon from the NEC Utilities program group. To access in Windows 95 or
Windows NT systems, right click the PowerGauge icon located in the tray on the taskbar. It
also starts automatically at power on.
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when installing a new battery
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during unknown battery status
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when there is a problem with the battery.
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when battery power is low, the number icon blinks.
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if battery power is extremely low, the number icon blinks rapidly.
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if the battery has been in storage for a long period of time.
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