Compaq Armada e500s Armada E500 Series Quick Reference Guide - Page 156

Solving Battery Problems Continued Problem Possible Cause Solution Battery pack will not Battery pack was Allow time for the battery fast charge exposed to tempera- pack to return to room ture extremes. temperature. Battery pack has exceeded its useful life. Replace the battery pack. Battery pack is already Use the battery pack fully charged. without attempting to fast charge it. Computer shut down and information was lost when replacing a battery pack You removed a battery from the computer when the computer had no other source of power. Replace the discharged battery pack with a fully charged one or connect the computer to external power. Then turn on the computer to determine if any of your information is recoverable. Battery charge does Battery pack has not last very long been exposed to extremely warm temperatures. Put the computer in a cool place and recharge the battery pack. Battery pack has been exposed to extremely cold temperatures. Put the computer in a warm place and recharge the battery pack. Battery has partially Recharge the battery. self-discharged. Power conservation is Reset the power disabled or set to conservation level. drain. An external device is Turn off or remove draining the battery. external devices when not using them. Battery gauge appears inaccurate There have been too many partial charges to the battery pack. The battery pack must be completely discharged then recharged to maintain battery gauge accuracy. 16-8 Troubleshooting