Fujitsu A3110 A3110 User's Guide - Page 61

falcon.book Page 51 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions You turn on your LifeBook The primary battery is notebook and nothing installed but is faulty. seems to happen. (continued) Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status Indicator Panel on page 11 for more information) If a battery is indicating a short, remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery. The battery or batteries are low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status Indicator Panel on page 11 for more information) 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 23 for more information) The power adapter (AC or auto/airline) has no power from the AC outlet, airplane seat 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 or install a charged optional second 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 Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs. You are operating on battery power only and have ignored a low battery alarm until the batteries are all at the dead battery state and your machine has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode. Install a power adapter and then push the Power/ Suspend/Resume button. (See Power Sources on page 23 for more information) 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 11 for more information) Your power adapter has failed Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet or lost its power source. has power. Your notebook will not work on battery alone. The installed batteries are dead. Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter. No batteries are installed. Install a charged battery. The batteries are improperly Verify that the batteries are properly connected by installed. reinstalling them. Your installed batteries are faulty. 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 11 for more information) 51