Troubleshooting
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3.11 Solving Battery and Power Problems
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
The Aero 8000 goes into
auto-suspend after a short
period of inactivity.
When operating on battery
power, the Aero 8000 suspends
operation after three minutes of
idle time (the default setting).
Press the Power button to
resume operation, then
increase the amount of idle
time through the Power icon
on the Control Panel.
NOTE:
Increasing the idle
time drains the batteries
more quickly.
The Aero 8000 does not
auto-suspend when
connected to a computer or
using the modem.
The Aero 8000 is designed to
stay on while connected to a
computer.
No action required.
The device turned off while
left unattended.
The device initiated a safety
shutdown due to a critical low
battery condition.
1. Replace the batteries or
connect the device to
external power.
2. Turn on the device.
The device shuts down while
the PC Card is in use.
The PC Card drains too much
power from the device
batteries.
3. Remove the PC Card.
4. Connect the device to
external power and
reinsert the PC Card.
Battery life is very short.
You are using the device in
ways that drain the batteries
quickly.
Review your battery usage.
3.12 Solving Screen Problems
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
The screen appears to be
off, even though the power
is on.
The screen contrast is
extremely light.
Increase the contrast using
Fn
+
<
or
Fn
+
>
.
The system is configured for an
external monitor.
Switch to LCD modem using
Fn
+
PgUp
.
The backlight is off.
Press
Fn
+
Home
.
Items on the screen do not
display properly.
The angle of the screen needs
to be adjusted.
Adjust the angle of the
screen until you can see the
items on the screen as
clearly as possible.
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