USER’S MANUAL
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Power, Start, and Battery Problems
The notebook powers down as soon as it is powered on -
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Battery power may be extremely low. The circuitry
prevents a complete power drain, which is not intended
for Lithium Ion batteries. Use the adapter to charge it for
several hours before trying again.
The notebook beeps intermittently -
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When battery charge is low, an audible beep warns you.
Press Fn+F3 to turn off the warning beep, if desired.
The battery life gets shorter and shorter -
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The battery has a finite life of about 500 charge cycles. If
your battery is over one or two years old, it may be time
to have it replaced.
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Try a higher power saving setting in the BIOS or in the
Windows Power Management.
The battery does not charge -
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Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into a valid power
source.
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The battery charge indicator LED on the notebook
should be lit when you plug in the AC adapter.
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Make sure the battery module is fully inserted in its bay;
make sure the battery latch is in locked position.
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If the battery is operating at a very high temperature, it
may not charge.