2-10 Setup and Operation
Battery Disposal
Before disposing of the main battery, put adhesive tape on the terminals. The main battery is
made of either Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) or Lithium Ion (Li-Ion).
Contact your local waste management officials for information regarding environmentally
sound collection, recycling, and disposal of batteries.
Internal Batteries
Your nickel metal-hydride or lithium Ion battery is the main power source in your NEC
Versa 2600 computer.
Appendix B lists NiMH and Li-Ion battery specifications. In addition to this battery, a
bridge battery provide power for system backup.
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 LCD backlight setting to Low in-
stead of Medium or High. You can toggle between these three settings by pressing the
function keys,
Fn-F1
and
Fn-F2
. Or, slide the backlight control to a dimmer level.