Table 2-9 Continued

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

Battery pack will not charge.

Battery pack was exposed to

Allow time for the battery pack

 

temperature extremes.

to return to room temperature.

 

Battery pack is already

No action required.

 

charged.

 

 

Battery pack has exceeded

Use a different battery pack.

 

its useful life cycle.

 

Computer shut down and

Hibernation was not initiated

Work is lost.

memory was lost when

before removing the battery

 

replacing the battery pack.

pack.

 

Battery charge does not last

Battery is exposed to higher

Put the computer in a cooler

very long.

temperatures.

place and recharge the battery

 

 

pack.

 

Battery is exposed to

Put the computer in a warmer

 

extremely cold temperatures.

place and recharge the battery

 

 

pack.

 

 

NOTE: The recommended

 

 

operating temperature range for

 

 

the battery is from 10°C to 40°C

 

 

(50°F to 104°F). The

 

 

recommended storage

 

 

temperature range for the

 

 

battery is from 0°C to 30°C (32°F

 

 

to 86°F).

 

Battery conservation is

Reset the battery conservation

 

disabled or set to drain.

level.

 

An external device is draining

Turn off or remove any external

 

the battery.

device or PC Cards when not in

 

 

use.

 

Battery gauge may be

Recalibrate the gauge.

 

inaccurate and require

 

 

recalibration.

 

Date and time must be set

The Real Time Clock battery

Restore power, then turn on

every time computer is

has reached the end of its

the computer with the power

turned on.

useful life.

switch

 

 

Contact your Compaq

 

 

authorized service provider to

 

 

replace the Real Time Clock

 

 

battery.

 

 

 

Battery gauge seems

The battery pack may need

Recalibrate the battery.

inaccurate.

calibration.

 

 

The battery pack has reached

Replace the battery pack.

 

the end of its useful life.

 

Battery pack is warm after

Warming occurs during

No action required.

charging.

charging.

 

Troubleshooting 2-15