Fujitsu LifeBook P8010 User Manual page 97

Problem
Your LifeBook notebook
turns off all by itself.
(continued)
Your notebook will not
work on battery alone.
The battery seems to
discharge too quickly.
Possible Cause
You have a battery failure.
Your power adapter has failed
or lost its power source.
The installed battery is dead.
No battery is installed.
The battery is improperly
installed.
Your installed battery is faulty.
You are running an applica-
tion that uses a lot of power
due to frequent hard drive
access or optical drive
access, or use of a modem,
LAN PC card, Wireless LAN,
or Bluetooth device.
The power savings features
may be disabled.
The brightness is turned all
the way up.
The battery is very old.
Battery has been exposed to
high temperatures.
97 - Troubleshooting Your LifeBook
Possible Solutions
Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator
panel. If the battery is shorted, replace or remove it.
"Status Indicator Panel" on page 27.
Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has
power.
Replace battery with a charged one or install an AC adapter.
Install a charged battery.
Verify that the battery is properly connected by re-installing it.
Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator
panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted.
See "Status Indicator Panel" on page 27.
Use a power adapter for this application when at all possible.
Check the Power Options menu settings and adjust accord-
ing to your operating needs.
Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher the bright-
ness the more power your display uses.
Replace the battery.
Replace the battery.
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