Power Failures - Fujitsu LifeBook B-2562 User Manual

Problem

Power Failures

You turn on your LifeBook
notebook and nothing
seems to happen.
Your LifeBook notebook
turns off all by itself.
Possible Cause
The installed primary battery
is completely discharged, there
is no optional second battery
installed or there is no power
adapter (AC or Auto/Airline)
installed.
The primary battery is
installed but is faulty.
The battery is low.
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 the car's cigarette
lighter.
The Power adapter (AC or
auto/airline) is faulty.
Power switch is not in the
On position.
The power management
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
battery is at the dead battery
state and your machine has
gone into Dead Battery
Suspend mode.
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Possible Solutions
Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the
presence and condition of the battery. See "Status
Indicator Panel" on page 13. Install a charged
battery or a Power adapter.
Use the Status Indicator Panel to verify the presence
and condition of the battery. See "Status Indicator
Panel" on page 13. If a battery is indicating a short,
remove that battery and operate from another
power source or replace that battery.
Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the
presence and condition of the battery. See "Status
Indicator Panel" on page 13. 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 27.
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.
Slide your power switch firmly to the Off position,
pause 10 seconds or more and then firmly to the
On position.
Press any button on the keyboard, or move the
mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
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 operation needs.
Install a power adapter and then push the Suspend/
Resume button. See "Power Sources" on page 27.
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