SECTION 3
1 When This Happens
When you are having trouble with this computer, there is something you think is strange, or there is something you want to do, but do not know how. This section is divided into related items.
The power does not come on.
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Is the AC adaptor connected? | When using this computer for the first time after purchase, the | |||
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| battery is not yet charged, so you must connect the AC adaptor |
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| and turn on the main switch. |
Is the main switch turned on? | If the main switch is not turned on, the power will not come on | |||
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| even if the SUS/RES button is pressed. |
Is the battery charged? | If a beep is heard when the main switch is turned on, then the | |||
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| battery is running low (LOW BATTERY). Connect the AC |
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| adaptor. |
Has the computer been left | When using the computer for the first time after leaving it unused | |||
unused for a long time? | for a long time, connect the AC adaptor and switch on the main | |||
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| switch to switch on the power. |
| Nothing displayed on the LCD panel | |||
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Is | displayed on the LCD | • Displayed | ||
panel? | Adjust the brightness and darkness with the brightness and | |||
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| AC | contrast controls. | |
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| • Flashing or not displayed | ||
| 100/240V | |||
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| Press the SUS/RES button to put the computer into operating |
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| mode. Check if the battery is charged. If it is not charged, |
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| connect the AC adaptor and charge it. |
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| If you are already using this computer with the AC adaptor |
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| connected, check that it is correctly plugged into the power |
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| socket and into the computer. |
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Is anything displayed on the status indicator LCD?
Connect the AC adaptor and switch on the main switch.
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