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Troubleshooting
Table 2-9
Solving Battery/Battery Gauge Problems
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Computer is beeping and
battery power light is
blinking
Battery pack charge is low.
■
Charge the battery pack by connecting to
an external power source.
■
Replace the battery pack with another
fully charged battery.
■
Initiate Hibernation or turn the computer
off until AC power or a fully charged
battery is available.
Computer battery charge
light blinks to indicate low
battery condition, but
computer does not beep.
Volume turned down too
low.
Turn up the volume using the
Fn
+
F5
hotkeys.
Battery pack will not charge. Battery pack was exposed
to temperature extremes.
Allow time for the battery pack to return to
room temperature.
Battery pack is already
charged.
No action required.
Battery pack has exceeded
its useful life cycle.
Use a different battery pack.
Computer shut down and
memory was lost when
replacing the battery pack.
Hibernation was not
initiated before removing
the battery pack.
Work is lost.
Battery charge does not
last very long.
Battery is exposed to
higher temperatures.
Put the computer in a cooler place and
recharge the battery pack.
Battery is exposed to
extremely cold
temperatures.
Put the computer in a warmer place and
recharge the battery pack.
NOTE:
The recommended operating
temperature range for the battery is from
10
°
C to 40
°
C (50
°
F to 104
°
F). The
recommended storage temperature range
for the battery is from 0
°
C to 30
°
C (32
°
F to
86
°
F).
Battery conservation is
disabled or set to drain.
Reset the battery conservation level.
An external device is
draining the battery.
Turn off or remove any external device or
PC Cards when not in use.
Battery gauge may be
inaccurate and require
recalibration.
Recalibrate the gauge.
Date and time must be set
every time computer is
turned on.
The Real Time Clock
battery has reached the
end of its useful life.
■
Restore power, then turn on the computer
with the power switch.
■
Contact your Compaq authorized service
provider to replace the Real Time Clock
battery.
Battery gauge seems
inaccurate.
The battery pack may need
calibration.
Recalibrate the battery.
The battery pack has
reached the end of its
useful life.
Replace the battery pack.
Battery pack is warm after
charging.
Warming occurs during
charging.
No action required.
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