Fujitsu Lifebook T2020 User Manual page 104

Problem
Your LifeBook notebook
turns off all by itself.
(continued)
Your LifeBook notebook will
not work on battery alone.
The batteries seem to
discharge too quickly.
Possible Cause Possible Solutions
The power manage- Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore
ment parameters are operation. If that fails, slide the Power/Suspend/Resume switch.
set for auto timeouts Check your power management settings, or close your applica-
which are too short for tions and go to the Power Options Properties located in the Con-
your operating needs. trol Panel to adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs.
You are operating on Install a power adapter and then slide the Power/Sus-
battery power and pend/Resume switch. See "Power Sources" on page 62.
ignored a low battery
alarm until the batteries
are at the dead battery
state and the system
has gone into Dead Bat-
tery Suspend mode.
Your adapter has failed Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power.
or lost its power source.
The installed battery is Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter.
dead.
No batteries are Install a charged battery.
installed.
The batteries are Verify that the batteries are properly connected by re-installing
improperly installed. them.
Your installed batteries Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator
are faulty. panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted. See
"Status Indicator Panel" on page 30.
The power savings fea- Check the Power Options menu settings and adjust according to
tures may be disabled. your operating needs.
The brightness is Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher the brightness
turned all the way up. the more power your display uses.
104 - Troubleshooting Your LifeBook