Fujitsu E8420 manual Problem, Possible Cause, Possible Solutions, “Status Indicator Panel” on page

Problem	Possible Cause	Possible Solutions
Your LifeBook notebook will	The batteries are	Verify that the batteries are properly connected by re-installing
not work on battery alone.	improperly installed.	them.
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	Your installed batteries	Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator
	are faulty.	panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted. See
		“Status Indicator Panel” on page 24.
The batteries seem to	You are running an	Use both the primary battery and an optional second battery
discharge too quickly.	application that uses a	and/or use a power adapter for this application when at all
	lot of power due to fre-	possible.
	quent drive access, use
	of a modem, LAN PC
	card, or wireless device.
	The power savings fea-	Check the Power Options menu settings and adjust according to
	tures may be disabled.	your operating needs.
	The brightness is turned	Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher the brightness
	all the way up.	the more power your display uses.
	The batteries are old.	Replace the batteries.
	Batteries were exposed	Replace the batteries.
	to high temperatures.
	The batteries are too hot	Restore the notebook to normal operating temperature. Charging
	or too cold.	icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when battery is outside
		of operating range.

Shutdown and Startup Problems

The Suspend/Resume but- ton does not work.

Suspend/Resume	In Windows XP, enable the button by going to the Control Panel ->
button is disabled.	Power Options Properties and clicking on the Advanced tab. In the
	Power buttons area, select the option that best suits your needs. In
	Windows Vista, select “Choose what the power button does”.
There may be applica-	Close all applications and try the button again.
tion software. conflict

104 - Troubleshooting Your LifeBook