Fingerprint Reader Problems; Battery And Power Problems - ThinkPad E460 User Manual

Solution: Once the headphone is attached, the streaming is automatically redirected to it. If you want
to listen to sound from the speakers again, be sure to set those speakers as the default device. The
procedure is as follows:
1. Open Control Panel.
2. Click All Control Panel Items.
3. Click the SmartAudio icon. The SmartAudio window opens.
4. Look at the playback devices. If you have attached a headphone, the headphone will be automatically
set as the default device, and the icon for that headphone will be checked.
5. To set a different device as the default, double-click the icon for those speakers. That icon will
now have a check mark.
6. Play any sound by use of a music program such as Windows Media Player. Make sure that sound
comes from the speakers.
For details, refer to the help information system for SmartAudio.

Fingerprint reader problems

• Problem: The surface of the reader is dirty, stained, or wet.
Solution: Gently clean the surface of the reader with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth.
• Problem: The reader often fails to enroll or authenticate your fingerprint.
Solution: If the surface of the reader is dirty, stained, or wet, gently clean the surface of the reader
with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth.
For tips on how to maintain the fingerprint reader, refer to Maintaining the fingerprint reader.

Battery and power problems

This topic contains instructions on troubleshooting battery and power problems.
Battery problems
• Problem: The battery cannot be fully charged in the standard charge time when the computer is powered
off.
Solution: The battery might be over-discharged. Do the following:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Make sure that the over-discharged battery is in the computer.
3. Connect the ac power adapter to the computer and let it charge.
If a quick charger is available, use it to charge the over-discharged battery.
If the battery cannot be fully charged in 24 hours, use a new battery.
• Problem: Your computer shuts down before the battery status icon in the Windows notification area
shows empty, or your computer operates after the battery status icon in the Windows notification area
shows empty.
Solution: Discharge and recharge the battery.
• Problem: The operating time for a fully charged battery is short.
Solution: Discharge and recharge the battery. If your battery operating time is still short, use a new battery.
• Problem: The computer does not operate with a fully charged battery.
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