Fujitsu P8020 P8020 User's Guide - Page 98

Problem You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen. (continued) Possible Cause The battery is installed but is faulty. Possible Solutions Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the battery. See "Status Indicator Panel" on page 27. If the battery indicates a short, remove it and operate from another power source or replace that battery. The battery is low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the battery. See "Status Indicator Panel" on page 27. Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery. The power adapter (AC or auto/airline) is not plugged in properly. Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See "Power Sources" on page 45. The power adapter (AC or auto/airline) has no power from the AC outlet, airplane jack, or car cigarette lighter. 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 or auto/airline) is faulty. Try a different power adapter. 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 located in the Control Panel to adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs. You are operating on battery power and ignored a low battery alarm until the battery was at the dead battery state and the system has entered Dead Battery Suspend mode. Install a power adapter, then push the Power/Suspend/ Resume button. See "Power Sources" on page 45. 98 - Troubleshooting