HP Armada 7300 Armada 7300 Family of Personal Computers Reference Guide - Page 122

Solving Battery and Battery Gauge Problems

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Solving Battery and Battery Gauge Problems The solutions for "Solving Power Problems" also may be helpful. Problem Possible Cause Solution Computer will not Battery pack is turn on when battery discharged. pack is inserted (and external power is disconnected). Connect the computer to an external power source and charge the battery pack. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged battery pack. Computer beeped three times and battery light is blinking. Battery charge is low, and computer has entered a low-battery condition. If Hibernation has not been disabled, you can let the computer initiate Hibernation. After the computer shuts down, replace the battery pack or connect external power, then turn on the computer. Immediately save open files and do one of the following: s Connect the computer to an external power source to charge the battery pack. s Initiate Suspend and replace the battery pack with a fully charged battery pack. s Shut down the computer or initiate Hibernation until you can find another power source or charge the battery pack. Continued 17-4 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Solving Battery and Battery Gauge Problems
The solutions for “Solving Power Problems” also may be helpful.
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Computer will not
turn on when battery
pack is inserted (and
external power is
disconnected).
Battery pack is
discharged.
Connect the computer to
an external power source
and charge the battery
pack.
Replace the battery pack
with a fully charged
battery pack.
Computer beeped
three times and
battery light is
blinking.
Battery charge is low,
and computer has
entered a low-battery
condition.
If Hibernation has not
been disabled, you can
let the computer initiate
Hibernation. After the
computer shuts down,
replace the battery pack
or connect external
power, then turn on the
computer.
Immediately save open
files and do one of the
following:
Connect the com-
puter to an external
power source to
charge the battery
pack.
Initiate Suspend and
replace the battery
pack with a fully
charged battery
pack.
Shut down the com-
puter or initiate
Hibernation until you
can find another
power source or
charge the battery
pack.
Continued