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- Troubleshooting
Power Failures
You turn on the system and noth-
ing seems to happen.
The power adapter is faulty.
Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second battery.
The main battery is com-
pletely discharged or there is
no power adapter installed.
Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the
batteries. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 19. Install a charged battery or a
Power adapter.
The primary battery is
installed but is faulty.
Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence/condition of the batteries.
See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 19.
If a battery is indicating a short, remove
that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery.
The power adapter is not
plugged in properly.
Verify that your adapter (AC or auto/airline) is connected correctly.
See “Power
Sources” on page 30.
The battery or batteries are
low.
Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence/condition of the bat-
tery.Use a power adapter until a battery is charged or install a charged battery.
Power adapter has no power
from AC outlet, airplane seat
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 ignition 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 Power Options Properties located in
the Control Panel to adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs.
You have a battery failure.
Verify the battery condition using the Status Indicator panel (see page 19), and
replace or remove any batteries that are shorted.
You are operating on battery
power and ignored a low bat-
tery alarm until the battery is
dead and system has entered
Dead Battery Suspend mode.
Install a power adapter and then push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.
See
“Power Sources” on page 30.
Your power adapter has failed
or lost power.
Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power.
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.
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