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Problem
You turn on your LifeBook The primary battery is
notebook and nothing installed but is faulty.
seems to happen.
(continued)
The battery or batteries are low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the
The power adapter (AC or
auto/airline) is not plugged
in properly.
The power adapter (AC or
auto/airline) has no power
from the AC outlet, airplane
seat jack, or car cigarette
lighter.
The power adapter (AC or
auto/airline) is faulty.
Your LifeBook notebook The power management
turns off all by itself. parameters are set for auto
timeouts which are too short
for your operating needs.
You are operating on battery
power only and have ignored a
low battery alarm until the
batteries are all at the dead
battery state and your machine
has gone into Dead Battery
Suspend mode.
You have a battery failure.
Your power adapter has failed
or lost its power source.
Your notebook will not The installed batteries are
work on battery alone. dead.
No batteries are installed.
The batteries are improperly
installed.
Your installed batteries are
faulty.
Possible Cause
Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence
and condition of the batteries. (See Status Indicator
Panel on page 11 for more information) If a battery is
indicating a short, remove that battery and operate
from another power source or replace that battery.
presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status
Indicator Panel on page 11 for more information) Use
a power adapter to operate until a battery is charged
or install a charged battery.
Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. (See
Power Sources on page 23 for more information)
Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for
a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC
outlet. If you are using an auto/airline adapter in
a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or
Accessories position.
Try a different power adapter or install a charged
optional second battery.
Press any button on the keyboard, or move the
mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
Power/Suspend/Resume button. Check your power
management settings, or close your applications and
go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to
adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs.
Install a power adapter and then push the Power/
Suspend/Resume button. (See Power Sources on
page 23 for more information)
Verify the condition of the batteries using the
Status Indicator panel, and replace or remove
any batteries that are shorted. (See Status Indicator
Panel on page 11 for more information)
Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet
has power.
Replace the battery with a charged one or install
a power adapter.
Install a charged battery.
Verify that the batteries are properly connected by
reinstalling them.
Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status
Indicator panel and replace or remove any batteries
that are shorted. (See Status Indicator Panel on
page 11 for more information)
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Possible Solutions
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