Fujitsu E8420 E8420 User's Guide - Page 108

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen. (continued) The power adapter (AC or auto/airline) is not plugged in properly. AC adapter has no power from AC outlet, airplane seat jack, or car cigarette lighter. Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See "Power Sources" on page 47. Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet. If you are using an auto/airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position. The Power adapter (AC Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second or auto/airline) is faulty. battery. Your LifeBook notebook turns off all by itself. The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs. Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. Check your power management settings, or close your applications and go to the Power Options Properties located in the Control Panel to adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs. You have a battery failure. Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel, and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted. See "Status Indicator Panel" on page 24. Your power adapter has Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power. failed or lost its power. You are operating on battery power and ignored a low battery alarm until the battery is dead and the system has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode. Install a power adapter and then push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. See "Power Sources" on page 47. Your LifeBook notebook will No batteries are not work on battery alone. installed. Install a charged battery. The installed batteries are dead. Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter. 103 - Troubleshooting Your LifeBook