L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions
Power Failures
You turn on your | The installed primary | Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the |
LifeBook notebook and | battery is completely | presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status |
nothing seems to happen. | discharged, there is no | Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information) |
| optional second battery | Install a charged battery or a Power adapter. |
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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 for more information) If a battery is |
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| indicating a short, remove that battery and operate |
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| from another 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 for more information) Use |
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| a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged |
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| or install a charged 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 31 for more information) |
| in properly. |
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| The Power adapter (AC | Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for |
| or auto/airline) has no | a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC |
| 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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