Hard Disk Drive Problems - Lenovo 3000 N100 0689 Supplementary Manual

Solving computer problems
or
Your computer operates after the battery status indicator shows empty.
Solution:
Problem:
The operating time for a fully charged battery is short.
Solution:
Problem:
The computer does not operate with a fully charged battery.
Solution:
Problem
The battery does not charge.
Solution

Hard disk drive problems

Problem:
The hard disk drive makes a rattling noise intermittently.
Solution:
Problem:
The hard disk drive does not work.
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Lenovo 3000 N100 Service and Troubleshooting Guide
→ Discharge and recharge the battery.
→ Discharge and recharge the battery. If your battery's operating time is
still short, use a new battery.
→ The surge protector in the battery might be active. Turn off the
computer for one minute to reset the protector; then turn on the
computer again.
→ You cannot charge the battery when it is too hot. If the battery feels
hot, remove it from the computer and allow it to cool to room
temperature. After it cools, reinstall it and recharge the battery. If it still
cannot be charged, have it serviced.
→ The rattling noise might be heard when:
– The hard disk drive starts accessing the data or when it stops.
– You are carrying the hard disk drive.
– You are carrying your computer.
This is a normal characteristic of a hard disk drive and is not a defect.