NEC Versa L320, User Manual

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Getting Started 2-13
Using a Secondary Battery
An optional secondary 8-cell battery is available for your NEC Versa notebook. This
battery installs in the Modular Bay slot on the right side of your computer.
Use the secondary battery in addition to the primary battery to extend the amount of
time you can run your system on battery power.
Secondary Battery Precautions
Use these precautions when using the secondary battery in the Modular Bay slot.
„ Do not attempt to run the system on secondary battery power if the primary battery
is not installed.
The connectors in the primary battery bay should not be exposed. Connectors can
cause a danger if they are accidentally touched or if they connect with a metal
object during system operation.
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Always install the weight-saving module that ships with your system in the
Modular Bay slot if no Modular Bay device is installed in the slot.
Do not run the system on secondary battery power without the
primary battery in place. The connectors in the primary battery bay can cause a danger
if they are accidentally touched, or if they connect with a metal object.
If the Modular Bay slot is empty, always install the weight-saving module to protect the
bay and the connectors within it.
Also see the precautions in the section, “Using the Primary Battery” for information
that applies to the safe use of the secondary battery.
Replacing the Secondary Battery
See “Removing a Device from the NEC Modular Bay Slot” and “Installing a Device
in the NEC Modular Bay Slot” in Chapter 5 for instructions on installing or removing
the optional 8-cell secondary battery from the Modular Bay.
See the previous section, “Secondary Battery Precautions” for information about the
safe use of the secondary battery. Also see the section, “Using the Primary Battery”
earlier in this chapter for general information about handling system batteries.