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2   NEC Versa FX Battery Packs

Standard or Extended Life Main Battery Pack

The Standard and Extended Life main battery packs are used as the primary power source while
you use your computer away from an AC power source. The following sections provide
instructions on removing your old battery, and installing an NEC Standard or Extended Life
main battery pack.

Standard Main Battery

A – Battery Connectors

B – Alignment Grooves

Extended Life Main Battery

A – Battery Connectors

B – Alignment Grooves

Removing the Existing Main Battery

Before you install the Standard or Extended Life main battery, remove the existing main battery.
Follow the procedures in this section to remove the existing battery from your system.

If your system also has a secondary battery, remove it before removing the main battery.

Note   

If your system has a secondary life battery, you must remove it before removing the

main battery. In this case, follow the procedure in the section, “Removing an Existing Secondary
Life Battery” before performing the steps below.

1. 

Save your files and put the system in a Standby mode. Click Start, select Shutdown, select
Standby and click OK.

The LCD goes blank and the status LED blinks green when the system is in Standby mode.

Note   

The main battery can be removed while the system is in Standby mode.

2. 

Close the LCD panel and turn over the system.

Summary of Contents for VERSA FX

Page 1: ...n on handling installing removing and charging your NEC battery Standard Main Battery Extended Life Main Battery Maximum Life Secondary Battery To prevent accidental battery ignition or explosion adhe...

Page 2: ...ife main battery remove the existing main battery Follow the procedures in this section to remove the existing battery from your system If your system also has a secondary battery remove it before rem...

Page 3: ...ing the battery bay release latch A Main Battery B Battery Release Latch 4 Continue to hold the battery release latch as you slide the battery out of the system Removing the main battery A Battery Bay...

Page 4: ...ntil securely locked into place See the figure that corresponds to your new battery Inserting the Standard main battery pack A Battery Bay Connectors C Alignment Grooves B Battery Bay Release Latch D...

Page 5: ...ry pack Maximum Life secondary battery A Maximum Life Secondary Battery C Coin Type Screws B Connector D Clips Removing an Existing Secondary Battery If your system has an existing secondary battery y...

Page 6: ...ther edge of the battery to the computer Once the battery is angled up enough the clips disengage from their slots Lifting the edge of the secondary battery A Clips Hidden C Top of the Computer B Exis...

Page 7: ...econdary battery 2 Slide open the connector door on the underside of the computer 3 Hook the battery clips into the matching slots in the computer Keep the other edge of the battery raised 4 Make sure...

Page 8: ...attery encounters an error while charging Lights green when the secondary battery is charging Blinks green if the secondary battery encounters an error while charging During charging keep the environm...

Page 9: ...e ovens and high voltage containers Temperatures over 140 F 60 C may cause damage Do not drop or impact the battery Do not disassemble the battery Do not solder the battery Do not puncture the battery...

Page 10: ...10 NEC Versa FX Battery Packs NEC Versa FX Battery Packs 819 200627 001 12 99...

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