
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
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Power Failures |
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You turn on your | The installed primary | Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the |
LifeBook and nothing | battery is completely | presence and condition of the batteries. See “Status |
seems to happen. | discharged, there is no | Indicator Panel” on page 13. Install a charged |
| optional second battery | battery or a Power adapter. |
| installed or there is no |
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| Power adapter (AC or Auto/ |
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| Airline) installed. |
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| The primary battery is | Use the Status Indicator Panel to verify the presence |
| installed but is faulty. | and condition of the batteries. See “Status Indicator |
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| Panel” on page 13. If a battery is indicating a short, |
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| remove that battery and operate from another |
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| power source or replace that battery. |
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| The battery or batteries are low. | Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the |
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| presence and condition of the batteries. See “Status |
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| Indicator Panel” on page 13. Use a Power adapter to |
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| operate until a battery is charged or install a charged |
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| battery. |
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| The power adapter (AC or | Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See |
| auto/airline) is not plugged | “Power Sources” on page 27. |
| in properly. |
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You turn on your LifeBook | The Power adapter (AC | Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for |
and nothing seems to | or auto/airline) has no | a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC |
happen. (continued) | power from the AC outlet, | outlet. If you are using an auto/airline adapter in |
| airplane seat jack, or the car’s | a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or |
| cigarette lighter. | Accessories position. |
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| The Power adapter (AC or | Try a different Power adapter or install a charged |
| auto/airline) is faulty. | optional second battery. |
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| Power switch is not in the | Slide your power switch firmly to the Off position, |
| On position. | pause 10 seconds or more and then firmly to the |
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| On position. |
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