Getting Started 1-17
Determining Battery Status
You can determine battery status via the battery icon in the status bar
discussed earlier in this chapter. If you have one battery pack installed, one
battery icon appears. If you have two battery icons, two battery packs
appear.
A blinking battery icon indicates that the battery is charging. Two dashes in
place of the percentage number appear in the following cases:
when installing a new battery
when battery status is unknown
when there is a problem with the battery.
To return the battery to its normal state, try the following:
remove and then reinstall the battery
reinstall the battery in your NEC Versa and fully recharge the battery (to
100%).
The battery percentage icon blinks when battery power is low.
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.
Battery Handling
Keep the following in mind when removing or replacing a battery.
Use Li-Ion batteries only in the NEC Versa computer for which they are
designed.
Use only the Li-Ion battery designed for your system in the NEC Versa.
Mixing other manufacturer’s batteries, or using a combination of very
old and new batteries can deteriorate battery and equipment performance.
