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outlet, if you are using an auto/airline
adapter in a car make sure the ignition
switch is in the On or Accessories position.
4. The internal battery is completely discharged 4.
When the battery is dead there will be a beep
and the Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) when the power switch is turned on and the
is faulty. notebook will immediately go into Dead
Battery Suspend mode. (See page31.)
Verify the cause using the Status Indicator
panel to determine the presence and
condition of the batteries and adapter.
(See Figures 3-1 and 3-2 on pages 20-22.)
Try a different Power adapter or install
a charged optional second battery.
5. Power switch is already in the On position. 5. Try the Suspend/Resume button. If that
doesn’t work, slide your power switch firmly
to the front, pause 10 seconds or more and
then firmly to the rear. If you shut down
your notebook from Windows 98 SE, you
are really in a pseudo-off state, there is some
power on and you can restart with the
Suspend/Resume button. (See Power Off
on page 16.)
Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution
You turn on your notebook and nothing
seems to happen (continued).