Apple 145 The battery cant be recharged., The computer goes to sleep too often., The computer doesnt go to sleep automatically.

The battery can’t be recharged.
mThere may be a loose connection. Make sure all plugs are
securely attached.
mThe battery may be damaged or dead. Obtain a replacement
battery from your authorized Apple dealer.
mThe outlet may have no power.
mIf the adapter or recharger is plugged into a power strip, the
strip may not be turned on.
mThe recharger may be damaged. Try recharging the battery in
the PowerBook.
The computer goes to sleep too often.
mOpen the PowerBook control panel and move the Battery
Conservation slider toward Maximum Performance.
The computer doesn’t go to sleep automatically.
mYou may have selected “Don’t sleep when plugged in” in the
Options section of the PowerBook control panel. Click the
box to remove the X.
mYou may be connected to a shared disk on the network. If you
are not using the information on the shared disk, disconnect
from it.
mThe printer or modem port may be in use. Quit your
telecommunications program or turn off background printing
in the Chooser (if the documents you’re printing can wait
until later).
mOne or more applications may be doing work in the
background. You can choose Sleep from the Special menu to
override them.
See Chapter 7 for more information about batteries and power
consumption.
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