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Power Failures |
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You turn on your LifeBook | The installed primary | Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and |
notebook and nothing | battery is completely | condition of the batteries. See “Status Indicator Panel” on |
seems to happen. | discharged, there is no | page 22. Install a charged battery or a Power adapter. |
| optional second battery |
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| Power adapter installed. |
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| The primary battery is | Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condi- |
| installed but is faulty. | tion of the batteries. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 22. If a |
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| battery is indicating a short, remove that battery and operate from |
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| another power source or replace that battery. |
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| The battery or batteries | Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and |
| are low. | condition of the batteries. See “Status Indicator Panel” on |
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| page 22. Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is |
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| charged or install a charged battery. |
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| The power adapter (AC | Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See “Power |
| or auto/airline) is not | Sources” on page 37. |
| plugged in properly. |
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| The Power adapter (AC | Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second |
| or auto/airline) is faulty. | battery. |
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| The power adapter has | Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line switch or |
| no power from the AC | tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet. If you are using an |
| outlet, airplane seat | auto/airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the |
| jack, or cigarette lighter. | On or Accessories position. |
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Your LifeBook notebook | The power manage- | Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore |
turns off all by itself. | ment parameters are | operation. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. |
| set for auto timeouts | Check your power management settings, or close your applica- |
| which are too short for | tions and go to the Power Options Properties located in the Con- |
| your operating needs. | trol Panel to adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs. |
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