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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 and battery power light is blinking Battery pack charge is low. I Charge the battery pack by connecting to an external power source. I Replace the battery pack with another fully charged battery. I 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 turned down too low. Turn up the volume using the Fn+F5 hotkeys. Battery pack will not charge. Battery pack was exposed Allow time for the battery pack to return to to temperature extremes. room temperature. Battery pack is already charged. No action required. Battery pack has exceeded Use a different battery pack. its useful life cycle. 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 is exposed to higher temperatures. Put the computer in a cooler place and recharge the battery pack. Battery is exposed to extremely cold temperatures. Put the computer in a warmer place and recharge the battery pack. NOTE: The recommended operating temperature range for the battery is from 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F). The recommended storage temperature range for the battery is from 0°C to 30°C (32°F to 86°F). Battery conservation is disabled or set to drain. Reset the battery conservation level. An external device is draining the battery. Turn off or remove any external device or PC Cards when not in use. Battery gauge may be inaccurate and require recalibration. Recalibrate the gauge. Date and time must be set every time computer is turned on. The Real Time Clock battery has reached the end of its useful life. I Restore power, then turn on the computer with the power switch. I Contact your Compaq authorized service provider to replace the Real Time Clock battery. Battery gauge seems inaccurate. The battery pack may need Recalibrate the battery. calibration. The battery pack has reached the end of its useful life. Replace the battery pack. Battery pack is warm after Warming occurs during charging. charging. No action required. 2-16 Troubleshooting

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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 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 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 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 is exposed to
higher temperatures.
Put the computer in a cooler place and
recharge the battery pack.
Battery is exposed to
extremely cold
temperatures.
Put the computer in a warmer place and
recharge the battery pack.
NOTE:
The recommended operating
temperature range for the battery is from
10
°
C to 40
°
C (50
°
F to 104
°
F). The
recommended storage temperature range
for the battery is from 0
°
C to 30
°
C (32
°
F to
86
°
F).
Battery conservation is
disabled or set to drain.
Reset the battery conservation level.
An external device is
draining the battery.
Turn off or remove any external device or
PC Cards when not in use.
Battery gauge may be
inaccurate and require
recalibration.
Recalibrate the gauge.
Date and time must be set
every time computer is
turned on.
The Real Time Clock
battery has reached the
end of its useful life.
■
Restore power, then turn on the computer
with the power switch.
■
Contact your Compaq authorized service
provider to replace the Real Time Clock
battery.
Battery gauge seems
inaccurate.
The battery pack may need
calibration.
Recalibrate the battery.
The battery pack has
reached the end of its
useful life.
Replace the battery pack.
Battery pack is warm after
charging.
Warming occurs during
charging.
No action required.