Lenovo B4400 (English) User Guide - Page 31

Troubleshooting, Sleep problems, Battery problems

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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Sleep problems The critical low-battery error message appears, and the computer immediately turns off. • The battery power is getting low. Connect the AC power adapter to the computer, or replace the battery with a fully charged one. The computer enters sleep mode immediately after Power-on self-test (POST). • Make sure that: - The battery is charged. - The operating temperature is within the acceptable range. See "Chapter 2. Use and care Information" of Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide. Note: If the battery is charged and the temperature is within range, have the computer serviced. The computer does not return from sleep mode, and the computer does not work. • If your computer is in sleep mode, connect the AC power adapter to the computer and then press any key or the power button. • If the system still does not return from sleep mode, stops responding, or cannot be turned off, reset the computer. Unsaved data may be lost. To reset the computer, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds or more. If the computer is still not reset, remove the AC power adapter and the battery. Sound problems No sound can be heard from the speaker even when the volume is turned up. • Make sure that: - The mute function is off. - The combo audio jack is not used. - The speaker is selected as the playback device. Battery problems Your computer shuts down before the battery status indicator shows empty. -orYour computer operates after the battery status indicator shows empty. • Reset the battery gauge using Lenovo Energy Management. If the problem persists, replace with a new battery pack. The computer does not • The surge protector in the battery might be active. operate with a fully charged Turn off the computer for one minute to reset the battery. protector; then turn on the computer again. 27

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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting
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Sleep problems
The critical low-battery error
message appears, and the
computer immediately turns
off.
The battery power is getting low. Connect the AC
power adapter to the computer, or replace the battery
with a fully charged one.
The computer enters
sleep mode
immediately after Power-on
self-test (POST).
Make sure that:
- The battery is charged.
- The operating temperature is within the acceptable
range. See “Chapter 2. Use and care Information” of
Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide
.
Note:
If the battery is charged and the temperature is within range, have the computer serviced.
The computer does not
return from sleep mode,
and the computer does not
work.
If your computer is in sleep mode, connect the AC
power adapter to the computer and then press any
key or the power button.
If the system still does not return from sleep mode,
stops responding, or cannot be turned off, reset the
computer. Unsaved data may be lost. To reset the
computer, press and hold the power button for 4
seconds or more. If the computer is still not reset,
remove the AC power adapter and the battery.
Sound problems
No sound can be heard
from the speaker even
when the volume is turned
up.
Make sure that:
- The mute function is off.
- The combo audio jack is not used.
- The speaker is selected as the playback device.
Battery problems
Your computer shuts down
before the battery status
indicator shows empty.
-or-
Your computer operates
after the battery status indi-
cator shows empty.
Reset the battery gauge using Lenovo Energy
Management. If the problem persists, replace with a
new battery pack.
The computer does not
operate with a fully charged
battery.
The surge protector in the battery might be active.
Turn off the computer for one minute to reset the
protector; then turn on the computer again.