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- Troubleshooting
Your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC
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 Power/Suspend/Resume
switch. Check your power management settings, or close
your applications and go to Power Options located in the
Control Panel to adjust timeouts to better suit your needs.
Your power adapter has failed
or lost its power source.
Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has
power.
You ignored a low battery
alarm until the battery entered
Dead Battery Suspend mode.
Install a power adapter, then push the Power/Sus-
pend/Resume switch.
See “Power Sources” on page 58.
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 28.
Your Tablet PC will not
work on battery alone.
The installed battery is dead.
Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power
adapter.
No battery is installed.
Install a charged battery.
The battery is improperly
installed.
Verify that the battery is properly connected by re-installing it.
Your installed battery is faulty.
Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator
panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted.
See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 28.
The battery seems to
discharge too quickly.
The power savings features
may be disabled.
Check the Power Options menu settings and adjust accord-
ing to your operating needs.
You’re running an application
that uses a lot of power due to
frequent drive access, or use
of LAN, WLAN, or Bluetooth.
Use a power adapter for this application when at all possible.
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions
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