Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

You turn on your LifeBook

The battery is installed but is

Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and

notebook and nothing

faulty.

condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on

seems to happen.

 

page 27. If the battery indicates a short, remove it and

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operate from another power source or replace that battery.

 

 

 

 

The battery is low.

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence

 

 

and condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on

 

 

page 27. Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is

 

 

charged or install a charged battery.

 

 

 

 

The power adapter (AC or

Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See “Power

 

auto/airline) is not plugged in

Sources” on page 44.

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

The power adapter (AC or

Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line switch

 

auto/airline) has no power

or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet. If you are using an

 

from the AC outlet, airplane

auto/airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is

 

jack, or car cigarette lighter.

in the On or Accessories position.

 

 

 

 

The power adapter (AC or

Try a different power adapter.

 

auto/airline) is faulty.

 

 

 

 

Your LifeBook notebook

The power management

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to

turns off all by itself.

parameters are set for auto

restore operation. If that fails, push the Power/Sus-

 

timeouts which are too short

pend/Resume button. Check your power management set-

 

for your operating needs.

tings, or close your applications and go to the Power Options

 

 

located in the Control Panel to adjust the timeout values to

 

 

better suit your needs.

 

 

 

 

You are operating on battery

Install a power adapter, then push the Power/Sus-

 

power and ignored a low bat-

pend/Resume button. See “Power Sources” on page 44.

 

tery alarm until the battery

 

 

was at the dead battery state

 

 

and the system has entered

 

 

Dead Battery Suspend mode.

 

 

 

 

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