Solving Battery/Battery Gauge Problems - Compaq Armada M700 Series Reference Manual

Solving Battery/Battery Gauge Problems

Problem
Computer is
beeping and
battery charge
light is blinking.
Computer
battery charge
light blinks to
indicate low
battery condition,
but computer
does not beep.
Battery pack will
not charge.
Computer shut
down and
memory was
lost when
replacing the
battery pack.
Possible Cause
Battery pack charge is
low.
Volume turned down
too low.
Battery pack was exposed
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.
Solution
Charge the battery pack
by connecting to an
external power source.
Replace the battery
pack with another fully
charged battery.
Initiate Hibernation or
turn the computer off
until external 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.
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