Setup and Operation 2-5
Using the Main Battery Pack
The NEC Versa comes with a rechargeable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. Battery
power lasts for approximately one and half to three hours with power management features
enabled. The battery pack is easy to install and remove.
Checking Battery Power Levels
Your NEC Versa 5000 Series system provides two tools to help you keep track of the main
battery's power level:
Battery Gauge utility, which lets you quickly identify how much battery power
you have available.
Windows 95 Battery Gauge, which lets you quickly identify how much battery
power you have available.
When remaining battery power falls to 10%, the system emits a single beep; when battery
power falls to about 5%, the system beeps once every 60 seconds. When 3% battery power
remains Save to File automatically initializes.
What to Do When Battery Power Gets Low
When battery power is very low, the power LED flashes amber. When battery power gets
low, do either of the following:
Press the
Fn-Esc
keys simultaneously to put the system in Suspend mode, re-
move the battery pack, and replace it with a fully charged Li-Ion battery.
Leave the battery pack in the system and connect your NEC Versa to the AC
adapter and a wall outlet. If you connect the system to AC power and continue to
use it, the battery recharges in approximately 3 hours. If you connect the system
to AC power and do not use it, the battery recharges in about 3 hours.
Customers can also buy an optional NEC Versa battery charger to quickly charge the bat-
tery. See the online Versa Tools Catalog for more information.
When to Change the Battery
The following symptoms indicate that battery life is nearing an end. Replace batteries that
display these symptoms.
Shorter work times.
Discoloration, warping.
Hot to the touch.
Strange odor.
