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- Troubleshooting
You turn on your LIFE-
BOOK notebook and noth-
ing seems to happen.
(continued)
The power adapter (AC or
auto/airline) is not plugged in
properly.
Verify that your adapter is connected correctly.
See “Power
Sources” on page 46.
The power adapter (AC or
auto/airline) has no power
from the AC outlet, airplane
jack, or car 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.
The power adapter (AC or
auto/airline) is faulty.
Try a different power adapter.
Your LIFEBOOK note-
book turns off all by itself.
The power management
parameters are set for auto
timeouts which are too short
for your operating needs.
Press any keyboard button or move the mouse to restore
operation. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume but-
ton. Check your power management settings, or close your
applications and go to Power Options located in the Control
Panel to adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs.
You are operating on battery
power and ignored a low bat-
tery alarm until the battery
was at the dead battery state
and the system has entered
Dead Battery Suspend mode.
Install a power adapter, then push the Power/Suspend/
Resume button.
See “Power Sources” on page 46.
You have a battery failure.
Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator
panel. If the battery is shorted, replace or remove it.
See
“Status Indicator Panel” on page 26.
Your power adapter has failed
or lost its power source.
Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has
power.
Your notebook will not
work on battery alone.
The installed battery is dead.
Replace battery with a charged one or install an AC 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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