2-12 Getting Started
Recharging Battery Precautions
Adhere to the following precautions when recharging the primary or
secondary battery.
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Use only the NEC battery charger designed for your NEC Versa
battery type. Different NEC Versa models require different batteries
and battery chargers.
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Charge the battery for the specified charge time only.
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During charging, keep the environmental temperature between 32°F
and 104°F (0°C to 40°C).
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Read the instructions that came with the battery charger before
charging the battery.
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 brightness setting low. Use the
Fn+F8
and
Fn+F9
function keys
to control the brightness.
NEC VersaBay III
The NEC VersaBay III Battery Pack provides a optional, second
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery to use in your NEC Versa LX computer.
Inserting a second fully charged battery increases battery life to
approximately 4 to 5 hours.
Internal Batteries
The twelve-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery provides the main power
source in your NEC Versa LX computer. See Appendix B for a list of
battery specifications. In addition to this battery, the CMOS battery and
bridge battery also provide system power.
