17-4 Troubleshooting
Writer: Cheryl Love Saved by: Cheryl Love Saved date: 08/12/97 10:42 AM
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Solving Battery and Battery Gauge Problems
The solutions for “Solving Power Problems” also may be helpful.
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Computer will not
turn on when battery
pack is inserted (and
external power is
disconnected).
Battery pack is
discharged.
Connect the computer to
an external power source
and charge the battery
pack.
Replace the battery pack
with a fully charged
battery pack.
Computer beeped
three times and
battery light is
blinking.
Battery charge is low,
and computer has
entered a low-battery
condition.
If Hibernation has not
been disabled, you can
let the computer initiate
Hibernation. After the
computer shuts down,
replace the battery pack
or connect external
power, then turn on the
computer.
Immediately save open
files and do one of the
following:
■
Connect the com-
puter to an external
power source to
charge the battery
pack.
■
Initiate Suspend and
replace the battery
pack with a fully
charged battery
pack.
■
Shut down the com-
puter or initiate
Hibernation until you
can find another
power source or
charge the battery
pack.
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