
Troubleshooting 17-21
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Karen Williams Saved by: JAbercrombie Saved date: 05/24/99 1:53 PM
Part Number: 103542-001 File name: Ch17.doc
Solving Power Problems
If the problem occurs while the computer is running on a battery
pack, refer also to “Solving Battery Pack Problems.”
Solving Power Problems
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Computer will not
turn on when
connected to
external power if
battery pack is in
the computer.
Battery pack may
be defective.
Remove or replace the
battery pack.
Computer turned
off while it was left
unattended and
power/suspend
light is off.
System initiated a
Hibernation
timeout.
To restore from Hibernation,
slide the power switch.
To change a Hibernation
timeout setting, refer to
“Setting Power Preferences”
in Chapter 5.
Computer turned
off while it was left
unattended and will
not turn on.
System initiated
Hibernation and/or
shut down because
of a critical
low-battery
condition.
1. To restore power,
replace the battery pack
with a charged battery
pack or connect to an
external power source.*
2. To restore from
Hibernation, slide the
power switch.
Computer
unexpectedly
initiated Suspend
(Standby), or
turned off when it
was docked.
The maximum
operating
temperature was
exceeded.
Move the computer to a
cooler environment and allow
it to return to a comfortable
room temperature.
Make sure the vents and
exhaust fan are not
obstructed.
Computer beeps
twice when you
press Fn +
suspend button.
Hibernation is
turned off.
To turn on Hibernation, select
StartÅSettingsÅControl
PanelÅpower iconÅ
Hibernation tab, then select
the On radio button.
*External power supplied through an optional Aircraft Power Adapter
can be used to run the computer, but not to charge a battery pack.
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