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Solving Battery Problems Continued Problem Possible Cause Solution Computer does not beep 3 times when battery pack is inserted or removed. The computer is off, The computer beeps to in Suspend indicate a successful insertion (Standby), or in or removal only when the Hibernation. computer is on. The battery pack was incorrectly inserted. Review the instructions in Chapter 4, then reinsert the battery pack. Battery light does not turn on to indicate that battery pack is charging; battery pack does not charge. The battery pack Replace the battery pack. has reached the end of its useful life. Battery pack was exposed to temperature extremes. Allow time for the battery pack to reach room temperature. Battery pack is already fully charged. No action is necessary. Battery charge does not last as long as expected. Battery conservation settings, practices, and procedures are not being used. Refer to "Conserving Battery Power" in Chapter 5. Battery pack has partially self-discharged. Refer to "Storing a Battery Pack" in Chapter 4. Battery pack is being exposed to temperature extremes. Keep battery pack within the recommended operating or storage temperature ranges. Refer to Appendix D for operating ranges or to "Storing a Battery Pack" in Chapter 4 for storage ranges. Battery charge The battery pack Refer to "Calibrating a Battery displays do not requires Pack" in Chapter 5. accurately report the recalibration. charge remaining in a battery pack. The battery pack Replace the battery pack. has reached the end of its useful life. *In Windows 98 the term alarm replaces the term beep. **External power supplied through an optional Aircraft Power Adapter can be used to run the computer, but not to charge a battery pack. 17-6 Troubleshooting

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17-6
Troubleshooting
Solving Battery Problems
Continued
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Computer does not
beep 3 times when
battery pack is
inserted or
removed.
The computer is off,
in Suspend
(Standby), or in
Hibernation.
The battery pack
was incorrectly
inserted.
The computer beeps to
indicate a successful insertion
or removal only when the
computer is on.
Review the instructions in
Chapter 4, then reinsert the
battery pack.
Battery light does
not turn on to
indicate that battery
pack is charging;
battery pack does
not charge.
The battery pack
has reached the end
of its useful life.
Battery pack was
exposed to
temperature
extremes.
Replace the battery pack.
Allow time for the battery
pack to reach room
temperature.
Battery pack is
already fully
charged.
No action is necessary.
Battery charge does
not last as long as
expected.
Battery
conservation
settings, practices,
and procedures are
not being used.
Refer to “Conserving
Battery Power” in Chapter 5.
Battery pack has
partially
self-discharged.
Refer to “Storing a Battery
Pack” in Chapter 4.
Battery pack is
being exposed to
temperature
extremes.
Keep battery pack within the
recommended operating or
storage temperature ranges.
Refer to Appendix D for
operating ranges
or to “Storing a Battery
Pack” in Chapter 4 for
storage ranges.
Battery charge
displays do not
accurately report the
charge remaining in
a battery pack.
The battery pack
requires
recalibration.
The battery pack
has reached the end
of its useful life.
Refer to “Calibrating a Battery
Pack” in Chapter 5.
Replace the battery pack.
*In Windows 98 the term
alarm
replaces the term
beep
.
**External power supplied through an optional Aircraft Power Adapter
can be used to run the computer, but not to charge a battery pack.