Compaq 400 486 DX2/40 MHZ 250 MB 4 MB 9.5 Personal Computer User Manual


 
exposed to pack to return to room
temperature temperature.
extremes.
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Battery pack is at Replace battery pack.
end of its life.
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Battery charge does not Battery is being Keep computer at a cooler
last as long as exposed to high temperature and recharge
expected. temperatures. * the battery.
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Battery is being Put computer in a warmer
exposed to cold place and recharge the
temperatures. * battery.
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Battery has Recharge the battery.
partially
self-discharged.
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Power conservation Set a power conservation
is disabled or set level.
to "None."
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An external device Turn off or remove the
or PCMCIA card is external device when not
draining the using it.
battery.
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Defective battery. Condition the battery.
Install another battery. If
this fixes the problem,
original battery is
defective.
Replace the battery.
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Battery pack is warm to Normal warming has No action is required.
the touch after occurred due to
charging. charging.
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Battery indicator does Battery pack is Allow battery pack to
not come on and the trickle charging. continue charging for 30
battery gauge does not minutes and recheck the
reflect a change in battery gauge.
battery charge level.
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Battery contacts Remove the keyboard
not making good assembly and examine the
contact with battery contacts. Ensure
battery. that the battery is
making good contact with
all 4 contacts. If not,
gently bend the contacts on
the system board out to
make good contact.
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Defective system Replace the system board.
board.
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