Compaq Armada 7700 Armada 7700 Family of Personal Computers Reference Guide - Page 161

Solving Battery Problems

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Solving Battery Problems The solutions for "Solving Power Problems" also may be helpful. Problem Possible Cause Solution Computer does not Battery pack is turn on when battery discharged. pack is inserted (and external power is disconnected). Connect the computer to an external power source and charge the battery pack. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged battery pack. Computer beeps several times recurrently and battery power light or MultiBay drive light is blinking. Battery charge is low, and computer has entered a low-battery condition. You can allow the computer to shut down, although you may lose some unsaved work. To ensure that your unsaved work is not lost, immediately save open files and do one of the following: s Connect the computer to an external power source to charge the battery pack. s Initiate Suspend and replace the battery pack with a fully charged battery pack. s Shut down the computer or initiate Hibernation until you can find another power source or charge the battery pack. Continued 16-4 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Solving Battery Problems
The solutions for “Solving Power Problems” also may be helpful.
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Computer does not
turn on when battery
pack is inserted (and
external power is
disconnected).
Battery pack is
discharged.
Connect the computer to
an external power
source and charge the
battery pack.
Replace the battery pack
with a fully charged
battery pack.
Computer beeps
several times
recurrently and
battery power light
or MultiBay drive
light is blinking.
Battery charge is low,
and computer has
entered a low-battery
condition.
You can allow the
computer to shut down,
although you may lose
some unsaved work.
To ensure that your
unsaved work is not lost,
immediately save open
files and do one of
the following:
Connect the
computer to an
external power
source to charge the
battery pack.
Initiate Suspend
and replace the
battery pack with a
fully charged
battery pack.
Shut down the com-
puter or initiate
Hibernation until
you can find another
power source or
charge the
battery pack.
Continued