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Main Battery Pack
The NEC Versa comes with a rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack that's
easy to install and remove.
the following:
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Keep the battery away from extreme heat.
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Keep metal objects away from the battery terminals to prevent a short circuit.
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Make sure the battery is properly installed in the battery bay.
Read the precautions printed on the battery.
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Determining Battery Status
Your NEC Versa system provides tools to help you keep track of the main (and an
optional) battery's power level. If your system is configured (default setting) to display
the power icon on the taskbar in the Windows environments, an electrical plug appears
when the system is connected to an AC power source. 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
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power for the system's main battery.
Right click the power icon on the taskbar to open the power meter or to adjust
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power properties.
Double click the power icon on the taskbar to display the remaining power for both
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the main and optional (if attached) battery.
Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double click the Power Management icon
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and select the Power Meter tab.
In addition to the system's power meter, you can determine battery status via the
battery gauge LEDs on the front of the Lithium-Ion battery that ships with your NEC
Versa LXi computer. For details about the battery gauge LEDs, refer to the next
section, "Battery Gauge LEDs."
Systems running the Window NT operating system use SystemSoft's PowerProfiler™
to determine battery status. Simply click the battery icon on the taskbar to launch the
PowerProfiler battery page.
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To prevent accidental battery ignition or explosion, adhere to
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