Fujitsu FPCM21622 U820 User's Guide - Page 88

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen. (continued) The battery is low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the battery. See "Status Indicator Panel" on page 29. 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 52. 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 52. You have a battery failure. Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator panel. If the battery is shorted, replace or remove it. See "Status Indicator Panel" on page 29. Your power adapter has failed Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has or lost its power source. power. 88 - Troubleshooting

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- Troubleshooting
You turn on your LifeBook
notebook and nothing
seems to happen.
(continued)
The battery is low.
Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence
and condition of the battery.
See “Status Indicator Panel” on
page 29. 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 52.
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 bat-
tery 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/Sus-
pend/Resume button.
See “Power Sources” on page 52.
You have a battery failure.
Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator
panel. If the battery is shorted, replace or remove it.
See
“Status Indicator Panel” on page 29.
Your power adapter has failed
or lost its power source.
Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has
power.
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions