Determining Battery Status - NEC VERSA 6000 Series Service Manual

Leave the battery pack in the system and connect your NEC Versa to the AC
adapter and a wall outlet. If you connect the system to AC power and continue to
use it, the battery recharges in approximately 2.5 to 7 hours. If you connect the
system to AC power and do not use it, the battery recharges in about 2 hours.
Customers can also buy an optional NEC Versa 6000 battery charger to quickly charge the
battery. See the online Options Catalog for more ionformation.
To prevent accidental battery ignition or explosion, adhere to the following:
Keep the battery away from extreme heat.
Keep metal objects away from the battery terminals to prevent causing a
short circuit.
Make sure the battery is properly installed in the battery bay.
Read the precautions printed on the battery and in the online Basics .

Determining Battery Status

You can determine battery status via the battery icon in the status bar discussed earlier. If
you have one battery pack installed, one battery icon appears. If you have two battery icons,
two battery packs appear.
A blinking battery icon indicates that the battery is charging. A fast blinking battery icon oc-
curs:
when installing a new battery
during unknown battery status
when there is a problem with the battery.
To return the battery to its normal state, try the following:
remove and then reinstall the battery.
reinstall the battery in the NEC Versa and fully recharge the battery (to 100%).
The battery percentage icon blinks under the following conditions:
when battery power is low, the number icon blinks.
if battery power is extremely low, the number icon blinks rapidly.
if the battery has been in storage for a long period of time.
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