HP M517, M417 manual Alkaline batteries cannot

Problem	Possible Cause	Solution
I have to	The NiMH	NiMH batteries are not fully
replace or	batteries you	charged when new, and they
recharge the	are using were	discharge over time whether or
batteries	recharged	not they are installed in a
frequently	incorrectly, or	camera. Batteries that are new
(continued).	have drained on	or have not been charged
	their own	recently must be recharged to
	because they	reach full capacity (see
	have not been	page 151).
	used lately.
	Battery	See Performance per Battery
	chemistry type	Type on page 148.
	is inappropriate
	for the way the
	camera is being
	used.
The camera	Rechargeable	Install NiMH batteries. Lithium
batteries will	batteries are not	and Alkaline batteries cannot
not charge.	inserted.	be recharged.
	Batteries are	Battery charging will not start if
	already	the NiMH batteries were
	charged.	recently charged. Try charging
		them again after they have
		drained awhile.
	The wrong AC	Use only the HP AC power
	power adapter	adapter approved for use with
	is being used.	this camera (see page 155).

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