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Your LIFEBOOK notebook will not
work on battery alone.
(continued)
The batteries are improperly
installed.
Verify that the batteries are properly connected by re-installing them.
Your installed batteries are
faulty.
Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel and replace
or remove any batteries that are shorted. See “Status Indicator Panel” on
page 22.
The batteries seem to discharge
too quickly.
The power savings features
may be disabled.
Check the Power Options menu settings and adjust according to your operating
needs.
You are running an applica-
tion that uses a lot of power
due to frequent access.
Use both the primary battery and an optional second battery and/or use a power
adapter for this application when at all possible.
The brightness is turned all
the way up.
Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher the brightness the more
power your display uses.
The batteries are old. Replace the batteries.
Battery was exposed to high
temperatures.
Replace the batteries.
The batteries are too hot or
too cold.
Restore the notebook to normal operating temperature. Charging icon on the
Status Indicator panel will flash when battery is outside of operating range.
Shutdown and Startup Problems
The Suspend/Resume button does
not work.
There may be a software con-
flict
Close all applications and try the button again.
The system powers up and dis-
plays power on information, but
fails to load the OS.
You have a secured system
requiring a password.
Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup utility and verify the
Security settings and modify them as accordingly. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on
page 49.
Internal hard drive was
not detected.
Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu, located within the Main
menu, to try to auto detect the internal hard drive.
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