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Problems and Possible Solutions
Problem
You turned on the power but it doesn't
work.
The battery LED power indicator
blinking orange.
You are losing battery power too quickly.
Actual battery operating time is shorter
than expected.
Battery missing / incorrectly installed. Check the battery bay, make sure the
battery is present and seated properly (the design of the battery only allows it to
go in one way). Make sure there's nothing interfering with the battery contacts.
, is
Low Battery. Plug in the DC power source. If the computer doesn't start up
immediately, turn it off then on again.
The system is using too much power. If your OS has a Power Options scheme
(see
"Power Plans" on page 3 - 4/"Power Schemes" on page E -
its settings. You may also be using an ExpressCard/USB device/external device
that is drawing a lot of power.
The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged. Make sure
the battery is fully discharged and recharge it completely before reusing (see
"Battery Information" on page 3 - 10/"Battery Information" on page E -
Power Options have been disabled. Go to the Control Panel in Windows and
re-enable the options.
A peripheral device/USB device/ExpressCard is consuming a lot of power. Turn
off/remove the unused device to save power.
Possible Cause - Solution
Problems and Possible Solutions 8 - 7
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