Compaq Armada M700 Series Maintenance And Service Manual page 47

Problem
Computer is beeping and
battery power light is
blinking
Computer battery charge
light blinks to indicate low
battery condition, but
computer does not beep.
Battery pack will not charge. Battery pack was exposed
Computer shut down and
memory was lost when
replacing the battery pack.
Battery charge does not
last very long.
Date and time must be set
every time computer is
turned on.
Battery gauge seems
inaccurate.
Battery pack is warm after
charging.
2-16 Troubleshooting
Table 2-9
Solving Battery/Battery Gauge Problems
Possible Cause
Battery pack charge is low.
Volume turned down too
low.
to temperature extremes.
Battery pack is already
charged.
Battery pack has exceeded
its useful life cycle.
Hibernation was not
initiated before removing
the battery pack.
Battery is exposed to
higher temperatures.
Battery is exposed to
extremely cold
temperatures.
Battery conservation is
disabled or set to drain.
An external device is
draining the battery.
Battery gauge may be
inaccurate and require
recalibration.
The Real Time Clock
battery has reached the
end of its useful life.
The battery pack may need
calibration.
The battery pack has
reached the end of its
useful life.
Warming occurs during
charging.
Solution
I Charge the battery pack by connecting to
an external power source.
I Replace the battery pack with another
fully charged battery.
I
Initiate Hibernation or turn the computer
off until AC power or a fully charged
battery is available.
Turn up the volume using the Fn+F5
hotkeys.
Allow time for the battery pack to return to
room temperature.
No action required.
Use a different battery pack.
Work is lost.
Put the computer in a cooler place and
recharge the battery pack.
Put the computer in a warmer place and
recharge the battery pack.
NOTE: The recommended operating
temperature range for the battery is from
10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F). The
recommended storage temperature range
for the battery is from 0°C to 30°C (32°F to
86°F).
Reset the battery conservation level.
Turn off or remove any external device or
PC Cards when not in use.
Recalibrate the gauge.
I
Restore power, then turn on the computer
with the power switch.
I Contact your Compaq authorized service
provider to replace the Real Time Clock
battery.
Recalibrate the battery.
Replace the battery pack.
No action required.