Problem
A card inserted in the PC
Card slot does not work or
is locking up the system.
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Power Failures
You turn on your LifeBook
notebook and nothing
seems to happen.
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions
The card may have
Close the application and restart your notebook.
been installed while an
application was running,
so your notebook is not
aware of its installation.
The primary battery is
Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition
installed but is faulty.
of the batteries. See "Status Indicator Panel" on page 22. If a bat-
tery is indicating a short, remove that battery and operate from
another power source or replace that battery.
The installed primary
Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and
battery is completely
condition of the batteries. See "Status Indicator Panel" on
discharged, there is no
page 22. Install a charged battery or a Power adapter.
optional second battery
installed or there is no
Power adapter installed.
The battery or batteries
Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and
are low.
condition of the batteries. See "Status Indicator Panel" on
page 22. Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is
charged or install a charged battery.
The power adapter (AC
Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See "Power
or auto/airline) is not
Sources" on page 49.
plugged in properly.
The Power adapter (AC
Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second
or auto/airline) is faulty.
battery.
The power adapter (AC
Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line switch or
or auto/airline) has no
tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet. If you are using an
power from the AC out-
auto/airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the
let, airplane seat jack,
On or Accessories position.
or cigarette lighter.
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