Fujitsu LIFEBOOK S Series, Manual

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L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s - S e c t i o n 5
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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
Power Failures
The batteries
seem to discharge
too quickly.
You are running an
application that uses a
great deal of power due to
frequent hard drive
access or DVD/CD-ROM
access, use of a modem
card or a LAN PC card.
The power savings
features may be disabled.
The brightness is turned
all the way up.
The batteries are very old.
The batteries have been
exposed to high
temperatures.
The batteries are too hot
or too cold.
Use both the primary battery and an optional
second battery and/or use a power adapter for
this application if possible.
Check the power management and/or setup
utility settings in the Power Options menu and
adjust according to your operating needs.
Turn down the brightness adjustment. The
higher the brightness the more power your
display uses.
Replace the batteries.
Replace the batteries.
Restore the notebook to normal operating
temperature. The Charging icon on the Status
Indicator Panel will flash when the battery is
outside its operating range.
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