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Table 2-9, Solving Battery/Battery Gauge Problems

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Table 2-9 Solving Battery/Battery Gauge Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Computer is beeping Battery pack charge and battery power is low. light is blinking. s Charge the battery pack by connecting it to an external power source. s Replace the battery pack with another fully charged battery. s Initiate Hibernation or turn the computer off until AC power or a fully charged battery is available. Computer battery charge light blinks to indicate low battery condition, but computer does not beep. Volume is turned down too low. Turn up the volume using the Fn+F5 hotkeys. Battery pack will not charge. Battery pack was exposed to temperature extremes. Allow time for the battery pack to return to room temperature. Battery pack is already charged. No action is required. Battery pack has exceeded its useful life cycle. Use a different battery pack. Computer shut down and memory was lost when replacing the battery pack. Hibernation was not initiated before removing the battery pack. Work is lost. Battery charge does not last very long. Battery was exposed Move the computer to a to high cooler place and recharge temperatures. the battery pack. Continued 2-20 Troubleshooting

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2-20
Troubleshooting
Table 2-9
Solving Battery/Battery Gauge Problems
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Computer is beeping
and battery power
light is blinking.
Battery pack charge
is low.
■
Charge the battery
pack by connecting it
to an external power
source.
■
Replace the battery
pack with another
fully charged battery.
■
Initiate Hibernation or
turn the computer off
until AC power or a
fully charged battery
is available.
Computer battery
charge light blinks to
indicate low battery
condition, but
computer does not
beep.
Volume is turned
down too low.
Turn up the volume using
the
Fn
+
F5
hotkeys.
Battery pack will not
charge.
Battery pack was
exposed to
temperature
extremes.
Allow time for the battery
pack to return to room
temperature.
Battery pack is
already charged.
No action is required.
Battery pack has
exceeded its useful
life cycle.
Use a different battery
pack.
Computer shut down
and memory was lost
when replacing the
battery pack.
Hibernation was not
initiated before
removing the battery
pack.
Work is lost.
Battery charge does
not last very long.
Battery was exposed
to high
temperatures.
Move the computer to a
cooler place and recharge
the battery pack.
Continued