Power Failures - Fujitsu LifeBook E8420 User Manual

Problem
PC Card/ExpressCard Problems
A card inserted in the PC
Card or ExpressCard slot
does not work or is locking
up the system.

Power Failures

You turn on your LifeBook
notebook and nothing
seems to happen.
Possible Cause Possible Solutions
The card is not properly Remove and re-install the card. See "PC Cards/ExpressCards™"
installed. on page 79.
The card may have been Close the application and restart your notebook.
installed while an appli-
cation was running, so
your notebook is not
aware of its installation.
Your software may not See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.
have the correct soft-
ware driver active.
You may have the wrong See your PC Card/ExpressCard documentation to determine
I/O address selected for the required I/O address. Change the settings in the Device
your card device. Manager.
The installed primary Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and
battery is completely condition of the batteries. See "Status Indicator Panel" on page 24.
discharged, there is no Install a charged battery or a Power adapter.
optional second battery
installed or there is no
Power adapter (AC or
Auto/Airline) installed.
The primary battery is Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition
installed but is faulty. of the batteries. See "Status Indicator Panel" on page 24. If a bat-
tery is indicating a short, remove that battery and operate from
another power source or replace that battery.
The battery or batteries Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and
are low. condition of the batteries. See "Status Indicator Panel" on page 24.
Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install
a charged battery.
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