Compaq Armada 7800 - Solving Battery Pack;Battery Gauge Problems; Computer Is Beeping and Battery Power Light Is Blinking; Computer Battery Power Light Blinks to Indicate Low Battery Condition, but Computer Does Not Beep; Battery Pack will Not Charge

16-6 Troubleshooting
Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Saved by: Rebecca Wiggins Saved date: 02/06/98 11:08 AM
Part Number: 314932-001 File name: Ch16.doc
Solving Battery Pack/Battery Gauge Problems
Computer is beeping and battery power light is blinking
Possible Cause
Battery pack charge is low.
Solutions
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Charge the battery pack.
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Replace the battery pack.
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Connect the computer to an external power source.
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Initiate Hibernation.
Computer battery power light blinks to indicate low battery
condition, but computer does not beep
Possible Cause
Volume is turned down too low.
Solution
Turn up the volume using the volume control buttons located at
the top right corner of the computer.
Battery pack will not charge
Possible Cause
If this is the computer
’
s first use, battery pack is still in ship mode.
Solution
Take the battery pack out of the battery bay and reinsert it to take
it out of ship mode.