Charging the Battery
Charge the Internal Battery and the Removable Battery by simply connecting your NEC Versa
system to an AC power source. To monitor the charging activity, observe the battery charging
LED on the front of the system. The battery charging LED lights as follows:
Lights amber when the Internal Battery is charging.
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Blinks amber if the Internal Battery encounters an error while charging.
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Lights green when the Removable Battery is charging.
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Blinks green if the Removable Battery encounters an error while charging.
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and 104°F (0°C to 40°C).
For directions on getting a detailed battery status, see the section, "Determining Battery Status."
Determining Battery Status
Your NEC Versa system provides tools to help you keep track of the power levels of both the
Internal Battery and the Removable Battery. If your system is configured (default setting) to
display the Power icon on the taskbar, an electrical plug appears when the system is connected
to an AC power source and a battery icon displays when the system is not connected to an AC
power source.
Use the system's power meter to determine battery status. Access the system's power meter in
the following ways:
Move the cursor over the Power icon on the taskbar to display the remaining battery power
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for the system's Internal Battery.
Right click the Power icon on the taskbar to open the power meter or to adjust power
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properties.
Double click the Power icon on the taskbar to display the remaining power for both the
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Internal Battery and the Removable Battery.
Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double click the Power Management icon and
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select the Power Meter tab.
4 NEC Versa DayLite/UltraLite 3-Cell Removable Battery
During charging, keep the environmental temperature between 32°F