DeWalt 267644-001 manual Battery Problems, Problems and Solutions, Possible Cause, Troubleshooting

Problems and Solutions

Battery Problems

Problem Possible Cause Solutions

Battery light is blinking.	The battery pack is the
	only source of power,
	and the notebook has
	entered a low-battery
	condition.

Connect the notebook to external power or initiate Hibernation, and replace the battery pack with a fully charged battery pack. Refer to the battery pack chapter in the Hardware Guide on this CD for details.

Battery light is blinking and the notebook initiates Hibernation.

Notebook has entered a critical low-battery condition and has initiated Hibernation.

Connect the notebook to external power or insert a fully charged battery pack. Refer to the battery pack chapter in the Hardware Guide on this CD for managing low-battery conditions.

The power/suspend	Notebook has entered	Immediately connect
light blinks briefly, and	a critical low-battery	the notebook to external
the notebook shuts	condition with	power. Refer to the
down.	Hibernation disabled.	battery pack chapter in
	Unsaved work will	the Hardware Guide for
	be lost.	details on managing
		battery power.
Battery pack is warm	Warming occurs	No action is required.
after charging.	normally during
	charging.

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

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

Contact your Compaq authorized service provider to replace the real-time clock battery.

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