Battery Handling; Replacing The Battery - NEC Versa Sxi Series Service And Reference Manual

Battery Handling

Keep the following in mind when removing or replacing a battery.
Turn off power to the system after use. Keeping system power on can degrade battery
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performance and shorten battery life.
Clean the battery connectors with a dry cloth when they get dirty.
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Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
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Replacing the Battery

The following symptoms indicate that battery life is nearing an end. Replace batteries that
display these symptoms.
Shorter work times.
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Discoloration, warping.
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Hot to the touch.
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Strange odor.
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Replace the battery installed in your NEC Versa system as follows.
Save your files, exit Windows, and put your system into Standby mode (Windows 98/2000),
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put your system into Suspend mode (Windows NT), or turn off system power.
Locate and press the battery release latches.
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Pressing the battery release latches
A – Battery Release Latches
System Configuration and Setup 2-5