Filter
Top Products
Troubleshooting
8-4
Battery Problems
The battery does not charge (Battery Charge LED indicator does
not light orange).
l Make sure that the AC adapter is properly connected.
l Make sure that the battery is not too hot – gets above 55
o
C
or too cold – below 0
o
C. Allow time for the battery pack to
return to room temperature.
l Make sure that the battery pack is installed correctly.
l Make sure that the battery terminals are clean.
The operating time of a fully charged battery becomes shorter.
l If you often partially recharge and discharge, the battery might not be
charged to its full potential. Initialize the battery to solve the problem.
(See “Initializing the Battery Pack” in Chapter 3 for instructions.)
l Make sure that power to the computer is off. If you use the computer
during recharging for more than 4 hours, the recharging will stop no
matter whether the battery has been fully charged or not. If this
happens, you can disconnect and then reconnect the AC adapter to
start the recharging again.
The battery operating time indicated by the battery meter does not
match the actual operating time.
l The actual operating time can be different from the estimated time,
depending on how you are using the computer. If the actual operating
time is much less than the estimated time, initialize the battery. (See
“Initializing the Battery Pack” in Chapter 3 for instructions.)