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Power Problems
HINT: See the
Tell Me
How
help file for
information on standby
mode.
C
HECK
THE
POWER
LIGHT
—
When the power light is blinking, the computer
has power. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode—press
the power button to resume from standby mode. If the power light is off, press
the power button.
C
HECK
THE
BATTERY
—
If you are using a battery to power your computer, the
battery charge may be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet
using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer.
T
EST
THE
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
C
HECK
THE
AC
ADAPTER
—
Be sure that the power cable is firmly inserted
into the electrical outlet and the green light on the AC adapter is on.
C
ONNECT
THE
COMPUTER
DIRECTLY
TO
AN
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
—
Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify
that the computer turns on.
C
HECK
FOR
INTERFERENCE
—
Electrical appliances on the same circuit or
operating near the computer can cause interference. Other causes of
interference: power extension cables, too many devices on a power strip, or
multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet.
A
DJUST
THE
P
OWER
P
ROPERTIES
—
See the
Tell Me How
help file or search
for the keyword
standby
in
Windows Help.
To access help files, see
page 28.
R
ESEAT
THE
MEMORY
MODULES
—
If your computer power light turns on
but the display remains blank, you may need to reseat the memory modules (see
page 61).