Compaq Armada E700 Series Reference Manual page 121

Solving Battery Problems
Problem
Computer does not
beep 3 times when
battery pack is
inserted or
removed.
Battery light does
not turn on to
indicate that battery
pack is charging;
battery pack does
not charge.
Battery charge does
not last as long as
expected.
Battery charge
displays do not
accurately report the
charge remaining in
a battery pack.
*In Windows 98 the term alarm replaces the term beep .
**External power supplied through an optional Aircraft Power Adapter
can be used to run the computer, but not to charge a battery pack.
17-6 Troubleshooting
Continued
Possible Cause
The computer is off,
in Suspend
(Standby), or in
Hibernation.
The battery pack
was incorrectly
inserted.
The battery pack
has reached the end
of its useful life.
Battery pack was
exposed to
temperature
extremes.
Battery pack is
already fully
charged.
Battery
conservation
settings, practices,
and procedures are
not being used.
Battery pack has
partially
self-discharged.
Battery pack is
being exposed to
temperature
extremes.
The battery pack
requires
recalibration.
The battery pack
has reached the end
of its useful life.
Solution
The computer beeps to
indicate a successful insertion
or removal only when the
computer is on.
Review the instructions in
Chapter 4, then reinsert the
battery pack.
Replace the battery pack.
Allow time for the battery
pack to reach room
temperature.
No action is necessary.
Refer to "Conserving
Battery Power" in Chapter 5.
Refer to "Storing a Battery
Pack" in Chapter 4.
Keep battery pack within the
recommended operating or
storage temperature ranges.
Refer to Appendix D for
operating ranges
or to "Storing a Battery
Pack" in Chapter 4 for
storage ranges.
Refer to "Calibrating a Battery
Pack" in Chapter 5.
Replace the battery pack.