Solving Power Problems
Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
Computer will | Battery is discharged and |
not turn on. | computer is not |
| connected to a power |
| source. |
■Charge the battery pack.
■Replace the battery pack.
■Connect the computer to an external power source.
Battery is discharged and cables to the external power source are unplugged.
Ensure that cables connecting the computer and the external power source are plugged in properly.
Computer | Computer initiated | ■ | Charge the battery | |
turned off | Hibernation because of a |
| pack. | |
while it was left | critical low battery | ■ | Replace the battery | |
unattended. | condition. | |||
| pack. | |||
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| ■ | Connect the | |
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| computer to an | |
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| external power | |
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| source. | |
| The computer initiated | Turn on the computer. | ||
| Hibernation after a user- |
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| defined timeout expired. |
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Computer will | Infrared Monitor search is | To disable Infrared | ||
not initiate | enabled. | Monitor search: | ||
Suspend |
| 1. | Select the Infrared | |
(Standby) |
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| icon in the taskbar. | ||
(Windows 95, |
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| 2. | Select the Options | ||
and Windows 98 |
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only) |
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| tab. | |
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| 3. | Clear the checkbox | |
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| for Search For and | |
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| Provide Status for | |
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| Devices in Range. | |
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Karen Williams Saved by: Karen Williams Saved date: 05/23/00 11:51 AM
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