How do you get a Versa Pro out of the console to change the battery?

[Chuck Tribolet]

The trick was putting it in warm soapy water. Warm enough to soften the rubber, soapy
enough to be slippery, and then use a small screwdriver to first get soapy water between
the rubber and the computer,and then to pop it out. I used Joy dish detergent.

Here's some pictures, with an explanation below the each.

Here's the front after it came out. Note that it's the same as the wrist mount version.
It has the fingers that hold the wrist strap, and those fingers are mostly what holds it
in the console. Also note that the metal bezel just snaps over some bumps on the
computer.

Here's the back side. No big surprises here, until you look more closely.

Here's the back side, from the side. Note the rectangular indentation to the right of
the computer connections. That sure looks like it's intended to get a screwdriver into
to pop the computer out. It's under the boundary between green and yellow on the
N2 meter. I'm going to try this the next time I go through this.

Yes, there's supposed to be a plastic piece across the back of the battery.

 

[mediumone]

I'm still trying to get it out of the console. Any more ideas?

**Remove the Compass first, then the pressure Gauge, then the Depth Gauge or Computer. Do not attempt to bend the Versa Console during these proceedures.

To Remove the Compass:

Place your thumb under the bezel at the side view window and lift slowly upward. The Module will pivot up and out of the Boot.

To Remove the Pressure Gauge:

*Orient the Console so the Pressure Gauge faces up. Grasp the top (compass) portion of the Boot with one hand and hose end of the Boot with the other. Slowly bend both ends downward while applying firm upward pressure at the middle portion of the boot with one or both thumbs.
*The Pressure Gauge will be forced upward past the lip of the Boot. Reposition the hand at the hose end of the Boot so that you can push the Hose into the Boot and the Pressure Gauge out of its cavity while continuing to bend the Boot.
If necessary to remove the Hose from the Boot, pull it in through the Pressure Gauge cavity.

To Remove the Depth Gauge or Computer Module:

*Orient the Console so the Module faces down. Grasp the side portion of the Boot with your fingers. Apply downward pressure on the bottom of the Module with both thumbs through the Pressure Gauge cavity.
*DO NOT pry the Module from the Boot! Slowly increasing pressure under the Module will cause it to slide down and out of the Boot.

**Install the Dive Computer first, then the pressure gauge, then the compass.

To Install the Depth Gauge, or Computer Module:

*Orient the Console so the Module cavity faces up. Position the Module over the upper cavity in the Boot and dip the bottom edge into the cavity while pressing the top edge with the palm of your hand. Stop pressing when the bottom ridge of the Module has just entered the Boot. Versa type modules have feet that you must work down into the cavity.
*Correct the alignment of the Module as needed so that it is straight.
*Press the Module completely into place, watching the alignment, until it snaps into the console.

To Install the Pressure Gauge:

*Spray a light amount of food grade only silicone into the Pressure Gauge cavity of the Boot where the Hose passes through the handle portion.
*Insert the regulator end of the hose, down throught the pressure gauge cavity of the Boot and firmly push it out throught the handle opening.
*Grasp the top portion of the Boot with one hand and push the Pressure Gauge module down into place. After the Pressure Gauge is in the Console, it may be necessary to squeeze the edges of the cavity opening until the lip covers the outside diameter of the Pressure Gauge lense.

To Install the Compass:

*Orient the Console so the compass cavity faces up. Loosely position the module directly on the compass cavity of the Boot aligned with the side viewing window over the viewing notch of the compass cavity of the Console.
*With the palm of your hand, press directly down on the top of the Compass until it snaps into place.