Solving Power Problems - Compaq Prosignia 170 Series Maintenance & Service Manual

Problem
Computer will not turn on. Battery is discharged and
Computer turned off while
it was left unattended.
The PC Card is not
formatted.
The card is not
supported.
Storage cards, such
as SRAM, do not
work in the
expansion base.
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Solving Power Problems

Possible Cause
computer is not connected
to a power source.
Battery is discharged and
cables to the external
power source are
unplugged.
Computer initiated because
of a critical low battery
condition.
The computer initiated
Hibernation after a
user-defined timeout
expired.
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For memory cards, run
MCFORMAT in MS-DOS
Mode to format the PC
Card.
For ATA cards, run
ATAINIT, then run
MCFORMAT in MS-DOS
Mode to format the PC
Card.
Contact your Compaq authorized
dealer, reseller, or service
provider for a list of PC Cards
tested successfully in Compaq PC
Card platforms.
Use the storage card in the
computer.
Solution
Charge the battery
pack.
Replace the battery
pack.
Connect the computer
to an external power
source.
Ensure that cables
connecting the
computer and the
external power source
are plugged in properly.
Charge the battery
pack.
Replace the battery
pack.
Connect the computer
to an external power
source.
Turn on the computer.