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Power, Start, and Battery Problems
The notebook powers down as soon as it is powered on
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The notebook beeps intermittently -
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The battery life gets shorter and shorter -
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You may be running too many applications. Try to close
some applications or increase system memory for higher
performance.
You may have selected Maximum Power Savings or Idle
Mode. These power saving options slow down the CPU to
conserve power. See Section 2 BIOS Setup and Section 3
Battery Power / Power Management for more information.
Battery power may be extremely low. The circuitry prevents
a complete power drain, which is not intended for Lithium Ion
batteries. Use the adapter to charge it for several hours
before trying again.
When battery charge is critically low, an audible beep warns
you. Press Fn+F3 to turn off the warning beep.
The battery has a finite life of about 500 charge cycles. If
your battery is over one or two years old, it may be time to
have it replaced.
Try a higher power saving setting in the BIOS or in the
Windows Power Management.
Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into a valid power
source.
Check to see if the green lamp on the adapter is lit when it
is plugged in.
The battery charge indicator LED on the notebook should be
lit when you plug in the AC adapter.
Make sure the battery module is fully inserted in its bay;
make sure the battery latch is in locked position.
If the battery is operating at a very high temperature, it may
not charge.
Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING
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