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The warning or alert is disabled.

15-5

To enable low battery and critical low battery warnings, refer to “Using Power Preferences” in Chapter 4.

To enable Intelligent Manageability fault management alerts, refer to “Using Fault Management Alerts” in Chapter 12.

Battery pack is warm after charging.

Computer shut down and work in memory was lost when a battery pack that was the only power source available to the system was replaced.

Date and time must be reset each time the computer is turned on.

Battery light does not turn on to indicate that battery pack is charging; battery pack does not charge.

Warming occurs during charging.

The computer was not turned off before replacing the battery pack.

The real-time clock battery has reached the end of its useful life.

The battery pack has reached the end of its useful life.

Battery pack was exposed to temperature extremes.

Battery pack is already fully charged.

No action is required.

Restore power, then turn on the computer with the power switch.

Restore power, then turn on the computer with the power switch.

Replace the real-time clock battery. Refer to Chapter 13 for procedures.

Replace the battery pack.

Allow time for the battery pack to reach room temperature.

No action is necessary.

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Compaq M300 manual Solving Battery Problems, 15-5, No action is required, Replace the battery pack, No action is necessary