Battery Handling; Replacing The Battery - NEC VERSA SXI Manual

Follow these steps to modify the default setting for a critical low battery state:
From the Windows Start menu, select Settings and Control Panel.
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Double click Power Options in Windows 2000 or Power Management in Windows
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98 and select the Alarm tab.
Click the Alarm Action button in the Critical Battery Alarm section.
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4. Use the dropdown box labeled, "When the alarm goes off, the computer will:" to
change the default setting to Hibernate.
Click OK to exit Alarm Actions.
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6. Click OK to exit Power Options in Windows 2000 or Power Management in
Windows 98.
7. Close the Control Panel.

Battery Handling

Keep the following in mind when removing or replacing a battery.
Turn off power to the system after use. Keeping system power on can degrade
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battery performance and shorten battery life.
Clean the battery connectors with a dry cloth when they get dirty.
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Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
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Replacing the Battery

The following symptoms indicate that battery life is nearing an end. Replace batteries
that display these symptoms.
Shorter work times.
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Discoloration, warping.
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Hot to the touch.
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Strange odor.
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Replace the battery pack installed in your NEC Versa system as follows.
Save your files, exit Windows, and put your system into Standby mode (Windows
1.
98/2000), Suspend mode (Windows NT) or turn off system power.
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