Handling The Battery; Disposing Of The Battery - NEC VERSA S5500 Series User Manual

Handling the Battery

Review the following before handling the system battery.
Caution:
Only use the type of battery specifically designed for the notebook. Mixing other NEC VERSA
batteries, other manufacturer's batteries, or using a combination of very old and new batteries can cause
battery and equipment performance to deteriorate.
Turn off the system power after use.
Clean the battery connectors with a dry cloth if they get dirty.
When not in use, store the battery in a cool dry area.
The following symptoms indicate that battery life is nearing an end. Discard batteries that display these
symptoms:
shorter work times
discolouration, warping
hot to the touch
strange odour.

Disposing of the Battery

Before disposing of the battery, put adhesive tape on the connectors. Contact your local waste management
officials for information regarding environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal of batteries.
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