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Handling the Battery
Review the following before handling the system battery.
Caution
Only use the type of battery specifically designed for the notebook. Mixing other NEC VERSA batteries, other
manufacturer's batteries, or using a combination of very old and new batteries can cause battery and
equipment performance to deteriorate.
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Turn off the system power after use.
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Clean the battery connectors with a dry cloth if they get dirty.
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When not in use, store the battery in a cool dry area.
The following symptoms indicate that battery life is nearing an end. Discard batteries that display these
symptoms:
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shorter
work
times
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discolouration,
warping
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hot to the touch
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strange
odour.
Disposing of the Battery
Before disposing of the battery, put adhesive tape on the connectors. Contact your local waste management
officials for information regarding environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal of batteries.
CMOS Battery
CMOS Battery
CMOS Battery
CMOS Battery
The CMOS battery provides power to maintain system configuration settings.
This battery provides battery backup and prevents data loss in the system's complementary metal-oxide
semiconductor (CMOS) RAM. This memory area contains information on the system's configuration, for
example, date, time, drives and memory.
Please contact your service representative or your Technical Support Centre if this CMOS battery needs to
be replaced.
