Battery And Power Problems - Lenovo ThinkPad S5 User Manual

Solution: Once the headphone is attached, the streaming is automatically redirected to it. If you want
to listen to sound from the speakers again, be sure to set those speakers as the default device. The
procedure is as follows:
1. Open Control Panel.
2. Click All Control Panel Items.
3. Click the SmartAudio icon. The SmartAudio window opens.
4. Look at the playback devices. If you have attached headphones, the headphones will be
automatically set as the default device, and the icon for that headphones will be checked.
5. To set a different device as the default, double-click the icon for those speakers. That icon will
now have a check mark.
6. Play any sound by use of a music program such as Windows Media Player. Make sure that sound
comes from the speakers.
For details, refer to the help information system for SmartAudio.

Battery and power problems

This topic contains instructions on troubleshooting battery and power problems.
Battery problems
• Problem: The battery cannot be fully charged in the standard charge time when the computer is powered
off.
Solution: The battery might be over-discharged. Do the following:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Connect the ac power adapter to the computer and let it charge.
If a quick charger is available, use it to charge the over-discharged battery.
If the battery cannot be fully charged in 24 hours, use a new battery.
• Problem: Your computer shuts down before the battery-status icon in the Windows notification area
shows empty, or your computer operates after the battery-status icon in the Windows notification area
shows empty.
Solution: Discharge and recharge the battery.
• Problem: The operating time for a fully charged battery is short.
Solution: Discharge and recharge the battery. If your battery operating time is still short, use a new battery.
• Problem: The computer does not operate with a fully charged battery.
Solution: 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.
• Problem: The battery cannot be charged.
Solution: 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.
An ac power adapter problem
Problem: The ac power adapter is connected to the computer and the working electrical outlet, but the
power adapter (power plug) icon is not displayed in the Windows notification area.
Solution: Do the following:
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