Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solutions

 

 

 

Your LIFEBOOK notebook

The power management param-

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore operation. If that

turns off all by itself.

eters are set for auto timeouts

fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. Check your power management set-

 

which are too short for your

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

 

operating needs.

the Control Panel to adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs.

 

 

 

 

You have a battery failure.

Verify battery condition using the Status Indicator panel. Replace a shorted battery.

 

 

See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 19.

 

 

 

 

Power adapter failed or lost its

Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power.

 

power source.

 

 

 

 

 

You are operating on battery

Install a power adapter and then push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. See

 

power and ignored a low bat-

“Power Sources” on page 31.

 

tery alarm until the battery is at

 

 

the dead battery state and the

 

 

system has gone into Dead Bat-

 

 

tery Suspend mode.

 

 

 

 

Your LIFEBOOK notebook will

The installed battery is dead.

Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter.

not work on battery alone.

 

 

No battery is installed.

Install a charged battery.

 

 

 

 

 

The battery is improperly

Verify that the battery is properly connected by re-installing it.

 

installed.

 

 

 

 

 

Your installed battery is faulty.

Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator panel and replace or

 

 

remove any shorted battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 19.

 

 

 

The battery seems to

You’re running an application

Use both the primary battery and an optional second battery and/or use a power

discharge too quickly.

that uses a lot of power due to

adapter for this application when at all possible.

 

frequent hard drive, optical

 

 

drive, or WLAN device use.

 

 

 

 

 

The power savings features may

Check the Power Options menu settings and adjust according to your operating

 

be disabled.

needs.

 

 

 

 

The battery is very old.

Replace the battery.

 

 

 

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