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- Troubleshooting
You turn on your LIFEBOOK
notebook and nothing
seems to happen.
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The battery is completely dis-
charged or there is no power
adapter installed.
Check Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the battery.
See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 20. Install a charged battery or a power adapter.
The battery is low. Check the battery indicator to ensure the presence and condition of the battery.
See
“Status Indicator Panel” on page 20. Use an AC adapter to operate until a battery is
charged or install a charged battery.
The power adapter is faulty. Try a different Power adapter.
The power adapter is not
plugged in properly.
Verify that your adapter is connected correctly.
See “Power Sources” on page 33.
The power adapter has no
power from the AC outlet, air-
plane jack, or cigarette lighter.
Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker
for the AC outlet. If you are using an auto/airline adapter in a car make sure the igni-
tion switch is in the On or Accessories position.
Your LIFEBOOK notebook
turns off all by itself.
The power management
parameters are set for auto
timeouts which are too short
for your operating needs.
Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails,
push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. Check your power management settings, or
close your applications and go to the Power Options Properties located in the Control
Panel to adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs.
You have a battery failure. Verify battery condition using the Status Indicator panel. Replace a shorted battery.
See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 20.
Power adapter failed or lost its
power source.
Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power.
You ignored a low battery
alarm until the battery is dead
state and system has gone into
Dead Battery Suspend mode.
Install a power adapter and then push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.
See “Power
Sources” on page 33.
Your LIFEBOOK notebook
will not work on battery
alone.
The installed battery is dead. Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter.
No battery is installed. Install a charged battery.
Battery is improperly installed. Verify that the battery is properly connected by re-installing it.
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