The Notebook's Date Or Time Is Incorrect; The Battery Cannot Be Charged; Battery Indicator No Longer Appears In Status Indicator Panel; The Battery Discharges Too Quickly - Fujitsu LIFEBOOK S Series Easy Manual

The notebook's date or time is incorrect

► Double-click on the clock in the task bar and adjust the time.
or
► Set the time and/or date in the BIOS Setup menu Main.
If the date and time are repeatedly incorrect when you switch on the notebook, the buffer
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battery that supplies the internal clock is dead.
Connect the notebook via its power adapter to a grounded mains outlet or install a fresh
battery. The buffer battery will take approximately two days to complete its recharge. If that
problem exists further more please contact our service.

The battery cannot be charged

The battery is faulty.
If the battery fails, do not use it in the notebook.
► Replace the battery with a new one.
Observe the information on the "Drivers & Utilities" CD/DVD when disposing of the defective battery.
Battery indicator no longer appears in status
indicator panel
If the battery indicator does not appear in the status indicator panel, no battery is installed or there is
no contact between the notebook and the battery.
► Check whether the battery is installed correctly in its compartment.
or
► Charge the battery.
If this does not succeed, you must change the battery for a new one. Observe the information on the
"Drivers & Utilities" CD/DVD when disposing of the defective battery.

The battery discharges too quickly

The battery is either too hot or too cold. In this case the battery indicator flashes.
► Bring the notebook up / down to a normal temperature again.
If the operating time of the battery mode is extremely short, the battery is probably old and should be
replaced.
You may have an application running that consumes a great deal of power due to frequent
accessing of the hard disk or optical drive.
► Use the power adapter as frequently as possible.
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