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T Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double click the Power Management icon
in Windows XP or the Power Options icon in Windows 2000. Select the Power
Meter tab.
Low Battery Status
When battery power is low (10% or less), the power LED lights yellow (blinks in
Standby mode). When battery power is very low (4% or less), the power LED lights
amber (blinks in Standby mode). When your system is in a low battery status, do one of
the following:
T Power off the system, remove the spent battery, and replace it with a fully charged
battery.
T Leave the spent battery in the system and connect your NEC Versa notebook to the
AC adapter and a wall outlet.
Returning the Battery to its Normal State
If battery performance drops, for example, you experience shorter work times, try one
of the following procedures to improve battery performance:
T Remove and reinstall the battery in your NEC Versa notebook and fully recharge
the battery (to 100%).
T Refresh the battery using the Battery Refresh function in the Exit menu of the BIOS
Setup utility (see "Exit Menu" in Chapter 3).
Extending Battery Life
While on the road, it is important to be aware of the simple things you can do to extend
the life of the system's main battery:
T Keep the brightness setting low. Use the
the brightness.
T Turn off the system when you finish using it.
In addition, NEC Solutions recommends that you always operate your system on AC
power when using any external device.
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function keys to control
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