NEC VERSA FX Installation Manual page 2

Standard or Extended Life Main Battery Pack
The Standard and Extended Life main battery packs are used as the primary power source while
you use your computer away from an AC power source. The following sections provide
instructions on removing your old battery, and installing an NEC Standard or Extended Life
main battery pack.
A – Battery Connectors
A – Battery Connectors
Removing the Existing Main Battery
Before you install the Standard or Extended Life main battery, remove the existing main battery.
Follow the procedures in this section to remove the existing battery from your system.
If your system also has a secondary battery, remove it before removing the main battery.
Note
If your system has a secondary life battery, you must remove it before removing the
main battery. In this case, follow the procedure in the section, "Removing an Existing Secondary
Life Battery" before performing the steps below.
1. Save your files and put the system in a Standby mode. Click Start, select Shutdown, select
Standby and click OK.
The LCD goes blank and the status LED blinks green when the system is in Standby mode.
Note
The main battery can be removed while the system is in Standby mode.
2. Close the LCD panel and turn over the system.
2 NEC Versa FX Battery Packs
Standard Main Battery
B – Alignment Grooves
Extended Life Main Battery
B – Alignment Grooves