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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
You turn on your
LifeBook notebook and
nothing seems to
happen.
(continued)
The battery is low.
Check the Status Indicator Panel to verify the pres-
ence and condition of the battery.
(See Status Indi-
cator Panel on page 13 for more information)
Use an
AC adapter to operate until a battery is charged or
install a charged battery.
The power adapter (AC or auto/
airline) is not plugged in properly.
Verify that your adapter is connected correctly.
(See
Power Sources on page 25 for more information)
The power adapter (AC or auto/
airline) has no power from the
AC outlet, airplane seat jack, or
the car’s cigarette lighter.
Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for a
line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC
outlet. If you are using an auto/airline adapter in a
car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or
Accessories position.
The power adapter (AC or auto/
airline) is faulty.
Try a different power adapter or install a charged
optional second battery.
Your LifeBook note-
book turns off all by
itself.
You have a battery failure.
Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status
Indicator Panel, and replace or remove any batteries
that are shorted.
(See Status Indicator Panel on
page 13 for more information)
The power management parame-
ters are set for auto timeouts
which are too short for your oper-
ating needs.
Press any button on the keyboard, or move the
mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
Power/Suspend/Resume button. Check your power
management settings, or close your applications and
go to the Power Options menu of the setup utility to
adjust the timeout values to suit your needs.
You are operating on battery
power and ignored a low battery
alarm until the battery is at dead
battery state and the system has
entered Dead Battery mode.
Install a power adapter or a charged battery, then
push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.
(See
Power Sources on page 25 for more information)
Your power adapter has failed or
lost its power source.
Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet
has power.
Your LifeBook note-
book will not work on
battery alone.
The installed battery is dead.
Replace the battery with a charged one or install a
power adapter.
No battery is installed.
Install a charged battery.
The battery is improperly
installed.
Verify that the battery is properly connected by
re-installing it.
Your installed battery is faulty.
Verify the condition of the battery using the Status
Indicator panel and replace or remove any battery
that is shorted.
(See Status Indicator Panel on page 13
for more information)
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions
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Summary of Contents for LifeBook N3430
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Page 9: ...1 1 Preface N3430 02 book Page 1 Tuesday May 16 2006 10 48 AM ...
Page 13: ...5 2 Getting to Know Your Computer N3430 02 book Page 5 Tuesday May 16 2006 10 48 AM ...
Page 31: ...23 3 Getting Started N3430 02 book Page 23 Tuesday May 16 2006 10 48 AM ...
Page 39: ...31 4 User Installable Devices and Media N3430 02 book Page 31 Tuesday May 16 2006 10 48 AM ...
Page 55: ...47 5 Using the Integrated Wireless LAN N3430 02 book Page 47 Tuesday May 16 2006 10 48 AM ...
Page 69: ...61 6 Troubleshooting N3430 02 book Page 61 Tuesday May 16 2006 10 48 AM ...
Page 83: ...75 7 Care and Maintenance N3430 02 book Page 75 Tuesday May 16 2006 10 48 AM ...
Page 89: ...81 8 Specifications N3430 02 book Page 81 Tuesday May 16 2006 10 48 AM ...
Page 97: ...89 9 Glossary N3430 02 book Page 89 Tuesday May 16 2006 10 48 AM ...
Page 109: ...101 I n d e x N3430 02 book Page 101 Tuesday May 16 2006 10 48 AM ...
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