2-10 Setup and Operation
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Read the instructions that came with the battery charger before charging the bat-
tery.
NEC VersaBay II Battery and Adapter Kit
The NEC VersaBay II Battery and Adapter Kit provides a second lithium ion (Li-ION)
battery and adapter to use in your NEC Versa 6000 computer. Inserting a second fully
charged battery increases battery life approximately 4 to 8 hours.
See the online Options Catalog in the NEC Versa 6000 InfoCenter, for more information.
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. One way is to keep the LCD backlight setting to Standard
instead of Full. You can toggle between these two settings by pressing the function keys,
(
Fn
+
F5
). Or, slide the backlight control to a dimmer level.
Using the DC Car Adapter
Another way to power the NEC Versa 6000 is via car battery power using the optional DC
car adapter. Connect the system to the optional DC car adapter as follows.
1.
Disconnect the AC adapter from the system if connected.
2.
Plug the appropriate end of the car DC adapter into the power port on the system.
3.
Connect the plug of the DC car adapter to a car cigarette lighter.
Figure 2-9 Connecting the Car DC Adapter
