Solving Battery Problems
Problem | Possible Cause |
Solution
Computer is beeping and battery charge light is blinking
Battery charge light is blinking but computer does not beep
The computer has entered a low battery condition.
Computer entered a low battery condition while low battery warning beeps and/or system beeps are turned down or off.
Save your information, exit all applications, and turn off the computer.
If available, immediately connect the computer to an external power source.
If an external power source is not available in Windows 95 or Windows 98, initiate Hibernation by pressing Fn + the suspend button, or let the computer go into Hibernation automatically. Remember that the computer has not completed Hibernation until all lights are off.
Replace the battery pack.
Charge the battery pack.
Immediately connect the computer to an external power source. If an external power source is not available, initiate Hibernation by pressing Fn + the suspend button, or let the computer go into Hibernation automatically. The computer has not completed Hibernation until all lights are off.
To enable low battery warning beeps:
1.Click the Conservation Settings tab in Power Properties and enable low battery warning beeps.
2.Press the Fn+F5 hotkeys to adjust volume for system warning beeps.
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