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FUJITSU LIFEBOOK B142 User Manual

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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u

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2. The internal battery is completely discharged

2. When the battery is dead there will be

and the Power adapter (AC or auto/airline)

a beep when the power switch is turned

has no power from the AC outlet, airplane

on and the notebook will immediately go

seat jack, or the car’s cigarette lighter.

into Dead Battery Suspend mode. (See page
31.)
Check the Status Indicator panel to
determine the presence and condition of the
batteries and adapter. (See Figures 3-1 and
3-2 on pages 20 and 22.)
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.

3. The battery is installed but is

3. When the battery is dead there will be a

completely discharged and the Power

beep when the power switch is turned on

adapter (AC or auto/airline) has

and the notebook will immediately go into

no power from the AC outlet,

Dead Battery Suspend mode. (See page 31.)

airplane seat jack, or the car’s

Check the Status Indicator panel to

cigarette lighter.

determine the presence and condition of
the battery and adapter. (See Figures
3-1 and 3-2 on pages 20-22.)
Move the AC
cord to a different outlet, check for a line
switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC

Five

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

You turn on your notebook and nothing
seems to happen (continued).