Shutdown And Startup Problems - Fujitsu LifeBook A6025 User Manual

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Problem
The batteries seem to
discharge too quickly.

Shutdown and Startup Problems

The Power/Suspend/
Resume button does not
work.
The system powers up and
displays power on informa-
tion, but fails to load the
operating system.
An error message is
displayed on the screen
during the notebook
(boot) sequence.
Your notebook appears to
change setup parameters
when you start it.
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Possible Cause
You are running an application
that uses a lot of power due to
frequent hard drive access or
DVD/CD-ROM access, use of
a modem or LAN PC card.
The power savings features
may be disabled.
The brightness is turned all the
way up.
The batteries are very old.
The batteries have been
exposed to high temperatures.
The batteries are too hot or too
cold.
Power/Suspend/Resume
button is disabled from the
Power -> Advanced submenu
of the setup utility.
You did not hold the button
in long enough.
There may be a conflict with
the application software.
The boot sequence settings of
the setup utility are not
compatible with your
configuration.
You have a secured system
requiring a password to load
your operating system.
Internal hard drive was not
detected.
Power On Self Test (POST) has
detected a problem.
BIOS setup changes were not
saved when you made them
and exited the setup utility
returning it to earlier settings.
Possible Solutions
Use both the primary battery and an optional
second battery and/or use a power adapter for this
application when at all possible.
Check the power management and/or setup utility
settings in the Power Savings menu and adjust
according to your operating needs.
Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher
the brightness the more power your display uses.
Replace the batteries.
Replace the batteries.
Restore the notebook to normal operating tempera-
ture. Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel
will flash when battery is outside of operating range.
Enable the button from the Power Options control
panel.
Hold the button longer. This may need to be a few
seconds if your application is preventing the CPU
from checking for button pushes.
Close all applications and try the button again.
Set the operating source by pressing the [Enter] key
or the left mouse button when the Fujitsu logo
appears. The TrustedCore Menu will appear. Select
BIOS Setup from the TrustedCore Menu.
Make sure you have the right password. Enter the
setup utility and verify the Security settings and
modify them as accordingly. (See BIOS Setup Utility
on page 23 for more information)
Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master
submenu, located within the Main menu, to try to
auto detect the internal hard drive.
See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to
determine the meaning and severity of the problem.
Not all messages are errors; some are simply status
indicators. (See Power On Self Test Messages on
page 53 for more information)
Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when
exiting the BIOS setup utility.