Battery Handling; Replacing The Battery - NEC Versa LXi Service And Reference Manual

Battery Handling

Keep the following in mind when removing or replacing a battery.
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Use only the battery designed for your system in the NEC Versa. Mixing other
manufacturers' batteries, or using a combination of very old and new batteries can
deteriorate battery and equipment performance.
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Turn off power to the system after use. Keeping system power on can degrade battery
performance and shorten battery life.
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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.

Replacing the Battery

The following symptoms indicate that battery life is nearing an end. Replace batteries that
display these symptoms.
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Shorter work times.
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Discoloration, warping.
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Hot to the touch.
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Strange odor.
Replace the battery pack installed in your NEC Versa system as follows.
Note
another manufacturer's battery, or using a combination of very old and new batteries can
deteriorate battery and equipment performance.
Save your files, exit Windows, and put your system into Suspend mode (Windows 95/NT),
1.
Standby mode (Windows 98) or turn off system power.
Close the LCD and turn the system over.
2.
2-6 System Configuration and Setup
Use the batteries in the NEC Versa computer for which they are designed. Installing