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Getting Started
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Leave the battery in the system and connect your NEC Versa notebook to the AC
adapter and a wall outlet. If you connect the system to AC power and keep the
system within standard operating temperatures, the batteries recharge in
approximately 4.5 hours when off, and 8 hours when on.
Returning the Battery to its Normal State
To return the battery to its normal state, try the following:
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Remove and then reinstall the battery
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Reinstall the battery in your NEC Versa notebook and fully recharge the battery (to
100%).
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. The following tips can help ensure the longest
possible battery run time for your system batteries.
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Change the display color depth setting from 16-million colors to 64K colors. This
change is not detectable in non-graphics applications, and expends less power. The
system default setting is 16M colors.
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Install the LongRun
™
utility, which is described in more detail later in this
document. You can use the LongRun utility to force the processor to run at a slower
speed, extending battery run time.
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Note that add-in PC Cards increase battery usage, reducing battery run time.
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Keep the unit fully charged when working near available AC power.
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Use the
Fn-F8
and
Fn-F9
function keys to control brightness. Lowering brightness
can extend battery life.
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Disable the IR device port if you will not be using it. See the chapter
“Communicating with your NEC Versa” for more information on Enabling and
Disabling the IR port.
Battery Handling
Keep the following in mind when removing or replacing a battery.
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Use only the battery designed for your NEC Versa system. Mixing other
manufacturers’ batteries, or using a combination of very old and new batteries can
deteriorate battery and equipment performance.
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Turn off power to the system after use. Keeping system power on can degrade
battery performance and shorten battery life.
Summary of Contents for VersaDayLite
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Page 100: ...9 Using Multimedia Audio Video Multimedia Applications ...
Page 105: ...10 Solving System Problems Problem Checklist Start Up Problems If You Need Assistance ...
Page 122: ...B Specifications System Components Memory Map Interrupt Controllers ...
