S e c t i o n F i v e
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Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
The batteries seem to discharge too quickly.
1. You are running an application which uses
1. Use both the primary battery and
a great deal of power because of frequent hard
an optional second battery and/or use a
drive access or CD-ROM access, use of a
Power adapter for this application when at
modem PC Card or of a LAN PC Card.
all possible.
2. The power savings features may be disabled.
2. Check the PowerPanel and/or setup
utility settings in the Power Savings menu
(see pages 40-43 and 95-98),and adjust
according to your operating needs.
3. The brightness is turned all the way up.
3. Turn down the brightness adjustment. The
higher the brightness the more power your
display uses.
4. The batteries are very old.
4. Replace the batteries.
5. The batteries have been exposed to
5. Replace the batteries.
high temperatures.
6. The batteries are too hot or too cold.
6. Restore the notebook to normal operating
(See Batteries on page 26.)
temperature. (The Charging icon on the
Status Indicator panel will flash when the
battery is outside its operating range.)
Shutdown and Startup Problems
The Suspend/Resume button does not work.
1. The Suspend/Resume button is disabled from
1. Enable the button from the setup utility.
the Advanced submenu of the Power menu
(See page 101.)
of the setup utility.
