Manual

Troubleshooting
7-10Power
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You are losing battery power too quickly.
possible cause: The battery does not fully charge because of pro-
longed inactivity.
indicator: The battery life per charge is too short.
solution: (see Chapter 2:“Battery” on page 2-3)
possible cause: The battery is too hot.
indicator: The battery is warm to the touch.
solution: Allow the battery to cool. If this problem per-
sists, make sure the vents aren’t blocked and the
computer isn’t sitting on a thermal surface. Make
sure you’re using the correct adapter.
possible cause: The system is using too much power.
solution: If your OS has a Power Options scheme (see
Chapter 3:“Enabling Power Options” on
page 3-18) check its settings. You may also be
using a PC card device which is drawing a lot of
power.