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Table 2-15. Solving Battery and Battery Gauge Problems

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Solving Battery and Battery Gauge Problems Some common causes and solutions for battery problems are listed in the following table. The "Solving Power Problems" section in this chapter also may be applicable. Table 2-15. Solving Battery and Battery Gauge Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution(s) Computer won't turn Battery is discharged. Connect the computer to on when battery pack an external power is inserted and source and charge the power cord is battery pack. unplugged. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged battery pack. Check the battery connectors on the system board to verify they are evenly spaced and that they are not bent or broken. Computer is beeping Battery charge is low. Immediately save any open and battery light file(s). Then do any one is blinking. of the following: o Connect the computer to an external power source to charge the battery pack. o Initiate Standby and replace the battery pack with a fully charged battery pack. o Turn the computer off or initiate Hibernation until you can find another power source or charge the battery pack. Computer battery Low battery beeps Run Computer Setup to light blinks to were turned off. turn on the low battery indicate low battery warning beeps. condition, but computer does not beep. Volume is turned off or turned down too low. Press Fn+F5 to turn the speaker on and then adjust the volume.

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Solving Battery and Battery Gauge Problems
Some common causes and solutions for battery problems are listed in the
following table. The "Solving Power Problems" section in this chapter also
may be applicable.
Table 2-15. Solving Battery and Battery Gauge Problems
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Problem
Probable Cause
Solution(s)
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Computer won't turn
Battery is discharged.
Connect the computer to
on when battery pack
an external power
is inserted and
source and charge the
power cord is
battery pack.
unplugged.
Replace the battery pack
with a fully charged
battery pack.
Check the battery
connectors on the system
board to verify they are
evenly spaced and that
they are not bent or
broken.
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Computer is beeping
Battery charge is low.
Immediately save any open
and battery light
file(s). Then do any one
is blinking.
of the following:
o Connect the computer to
an external power
source to charge the
battery pack.
o Initiate Standby and
replace the battery
pack with a fully
charged battery pack.
o Turn the computer off
or initiate Hibernation
until you can find
another power source or
charge the battery
pack.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Computer battery
Low battery beeps
Run Computer Setup to
light blinks to
were turned off.
turn on the low battery
indicate low battery
warning beeps.
condition, but
computer does not
beep.
Volume is turned off or
Press Fn+F5 to turn the
turned down too low.
speaker on and then
adjust the volume.