Compaq Armada E500 Series Maintenance And Service Manual page 54

Problem
Computer is beeping
and battery power
light is blinking
Computer battery
charge light blinks to
indicate low battery
condition, but
computer does not
beep.
Battery pack will not
charge.
Computer shut down
and memory was lost
when replacing the
battery pack.
Battery charge does
not last very long.
2-20 Troubleshooting
Solving Battery/Battery Gauge Problems
Possible Cause
Battery pack charge
is low.
Volume turned down
too low.
Battery pack was
exposed to
temperature
extremes.
Battery pack is
already charged.
Battery pack has
exceeded its useful
life cycle.
Hibernation was not
initiated before
removing the battery
pack.
Battery is exposed to
higher temperatures.
Table 2-9
Solution
Turn up the volume using
the Fn+F5 hotkeys.
Allow time for the battery
pack to return to room
temperature.
No action required.
Use a different battery
pack.
Work is lost.
Put the computer in a
cooler place and recharge
the battery pack.
Charge the battery
pack by connecting to
an external power
source.
Replace the battery
pack with another
fully charged battery.
Initiate Hibernation or
turn the computer off
until AC power or a
fully charged battery
is available.
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