Before Replacing Parts; Battery Problems - Compaq LTE Elite Maintenance And Service Manual

the computer malfunction against the problem description in the
troubleshooting tables to avoid a misdiagnosis.
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To avoid a potential shock hazard during troubleshooting procedures,
disconnect all power sources before removing the keyboard cover or the
display bezel.
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Before Replacing Parts

When troubleshooting a problem, check the following list for possible
solutions before replacing parts:
o Verify that cables are connected properly to the suspected defective
parts. Try reseating the cables even if they appear to be properly
connected.
o Run Computer Setup after connecting external devices.
o Verify that all required device drivers are installed.
o Verify that all required changes have been made to the CONFIG.SYS file.
o Verify that all required changes have been made to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
o Verify that printer drivers have been installed for each application.
Table 2-16. Battery Problems *
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Problem
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Battery LED
flashes to
indicate low
battery
condition, but
computer
does not beep.
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Battery LED does
not come on and
the battery gauge
does not reflect
a change in
battery charge
level.
Probable Cause
Low battery beeps were
turned off.
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Volume is turned down
too low.
Battery pack is already
charged.
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Battery pack is trickle
charging.
Solution(s)
Use Power Management to turn
on the low battery warning
beeps (Section 1.10).
Press the Fn + F5 keys, and
press the right arrow key to
increase the volume. Use the
down arrow key to test the
volume.
No action is necessary.
Allow battery pack to
continue charging for 30
minutes and recheck the