Troubleshooting
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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
Power Failures
The batteries
seem to discharge
too quickly.
The batteries are
improperly installed.
Your installed batteries
are faulty.
You are running an
application that uses a
great deal of power due to
frequent hard drive
access or DVD/CD-ROM
access, use of a modem
card or a LAN PC card.
The power savings
features may be disabled.
The brightness is turned
all the way up.
The batteries are very old.
The batteries have been
exposed to high tempera-
tures.
The batteries are too hot
or too cold.
Verify that the batteries are properly con-
nected by re-installing them.
Verify the condition of the batteries using the
Status Indicator panel and replace or remove
any batteries that are shorted.
Use both the primary battery and an optional
second battery and/or use a power adapter for
this application when at all possible.
Check the power management and/or setup
utility settings in the Power Savings menu and
adjust according to your operating needs.
Turn down the brightness adjustment. The
higher the brightness the more power your
display uses.
Replace the batteries.
Replace the batteries.
Restore the LifeBook notebook to normal
operating temperature. The Charging icon on
the Status Indicator panel will flash when the
battery is outside its operating range.
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