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power
possible cause:
The battery is too hot.
indicator:
The battery is warm to the touch.
solution:
Allow the battery to cool. If this problem persists, make
sure the vents arent blocked and the computer isnt
sitting on a thermal surface.
Make sure using the correct adapter.
possible cause:
The battery has a defect or has become defective.
indicator:
The battery status icon,
or
, is moving from
green to red too quickly.
solution:
Replace the battery. The rechargeable batteries avail-
able for this computer are manufactured to exact stan-
dards so the problem may be in your environment. Heavy
air pollution, moisture and other contaminants may make
battery leads corrode. If this is the case, dont take
chances. Refer to the safety precautions in the
Preface
.
The notebook feels too hot.
possible cause:
The system is using too much power.
indicator:
The computer feels uncomfortably warm.
solution:
Reduce the computers power consumption (refer to
Chapter 4: Firmware
and
Chapter 5: Power
). Make sure
the notebook is properly ventilated and the fan port is
not blocked. If this doesnt cool it down, put the system
into
Suspend
mode or turn it off for an hour.
