Compaq Presario 1100 Compaq Evo Notebook N1010v Series and Compaq Presario 110 - Page 69

Symptom Turns off immediately after turning on. Does not run on battery; empty battery indication. Beeps repeatedly. Battery does not charge. AC adapter does not power notebook. Battery indicator is inaccurate. Standby/resume General problems. Call Center: Suggestions Battery may be extremely low. Plug in AC adapter or insert charged battery Check battery and contacts. Try another battery if available. Notebook beeps repeatedly when battery is low. Connect AC adapter or replace battery. Make sure AC adapter has correct power rating. Make sure AC adapter is connected properly and battery installed properly. Check battery contacts. If available, try another battery and AC adapter. Move notebook away from any nearby heat source. Unplug AC adapter and allow battery to cool. Check for blocked air vents. Try another AC adapter, if available. Repair Center: Likely Causes Battery. Battery or contacts. Motherboard. Battery. Battery or contacts. AC adapter. Motherboard. Heatsink. AC adapter. Motherboard. Time Remaining is an estimate based on notebook's power use at that moment. It therefore depends on current task, and assumes power will be used at that rate until battery runs out. So if notebook is currently using good deal of power (such as when reading CD or DVD), Time Remaining likely shows less time than actually remains. Close all applications before entering (or allowing notebook to enter) Standby or Hibernation mode. If problem appears after installing new software (including drivers), uninstall that software. Contact software vendor for additional support. Repair Center: Comments Check battery and AC adapter. Check heatsink. AC adapter cannot be repaired, and must be replaced. 3-8 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Service Manual