When To Change The Battery; Battery Handling; Replacing The Battery Pack - NEC VERSA 6000 Series Service Manual

2-6 Setup and Operation

When to Change the Battery

The following symptoms indicate that battery life is nearing an end. Replace batteries that
display these symptoms.
Shorter work times.
Discoloration, warping.
Hot to the touch.
Strange odor.

Battery Handling

Keep the following in mind when removing or replacing a battery.
Use Li-Ion batteries only in the NEC Versa computer for which they are designed.
Turn off power to the system after use. Keeping system power on can degrade
battery performance and shorten battery life.
Clean the battery terminals with a dry cloth when they get dirty.
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

Replacing the Battery Pack

Replace the battery pack installed in your NEC Versa system as follows.
1. Save your files, exit Windows, and press the Suspend button or turn off system
power.
2. Close the LCD and turn the system over.
Release the battery cover latch and slide the battery bay cover away from the
3.
system.
NOTE: Use Li-Ion batteries in the NEC Versa
computer for which they are designed. Also, in-
stalling another manufacturer's battery, or using
a combination of very old and new batteries can
deteriorate battery and equipment performance.