Compaq 3500 - Manual (Page 136)

Troubleshooting 16-5
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Solving Battery Problems Continued
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Battery pack will not
fast charge Battery pack was
exposed to tempera-
ture extremes. Allow time for the battery
pack to return to room
temperature.
Battery pack has
exceeded its useful
life. Replace the battery pack.
Battery pack is already
fully charged. Use the battery pack
without attempting to fast
charge it.
Computer shut down
and information was
lost when replacing
a battery pack You removed a
battery from the
computer when the
computer had no
other source
of power. Replace the discharged
battery pack with a fully
charged one or connect
the computer to external
power. Then turn on the
computer to determine if
any of your information is
recoverable.
Battery charge does
not last very long Battery pack has been
exposed to extremely
warm temperatures. Put the computer in a cool
place and recharge the
battery pack.
Battery pack has been
exposed to extremely
cold temperatures. Put the computer in a
warm place and recharge
the battery pack.
Battery has partially
self-discharged. Recharge the battery.
Power conservation is
disabled or set to
drain. Reset the power
conservation level.
An external device is
draining the battery. Turn off or remove
external devices when not
using them.
Battery gauge
appears inaccurate There have been too
many partial charges
to the battery pack. The battery pack must be
completely discharged
then recharged to maintain
battery gauge accuracy.