IBM L40 SX Quick Reference page 96

4.3.2 Power Problems
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¦ A wrong ¦ Have the system serviced.
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¦ A ¦ 1. Check to see if the Rechargeable Battery you are
¦ fully-charged¦ using has been charged more than 10 hours with the
¦ Rechargeable ¦ AC Adapter.
¦ Battery is ¦
¦ discharged ¦ 2. Check to see if the Auto option of the Set Features ¦
¦ too soon. ¦ Menu is set correctly and the economy switch is set ¦
¦ ¦ to automatic mode.
¦ ¦ option, see pages 2.4 and 3.8.3.2.
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¦ ¦ 3. Repeat complete charge and discharge several times, ¦
¦ ¦ if the battery has not been used for a long period. ¦
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¦ ¦ 4. Have the Rechargeable Battery checked or the system ¦
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¦ Battery-Low ¦ The over-current protection device inside the
¦ icon remains ¦ Rechargeable Battery has been activated.
¦ on. ¦ several hours and use it again.
¦ ¦ appears, replace the Rechargeable Battery or have the
¦ ¦ system serviced.
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PS/2 Model L40 SX Quick Reference
Power Problems
See page 1.4.
For automatic mode and the Auto ¦
Usually, a complete charge makes it possible ¦
to use the battery for approximately 3
hours. However, a fully-charged battery
gradually loses its charge if not used for a ¦
month or so. In this condition, the battery ¦
does not reach full charge by charging it
only once.
If the problem still
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