User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- CAUTION: Safety Instructions
- When Using Your Computer
- A Tour of Your Computer
- Setting Up Your Computer
- Using a Battery
- Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
- Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
- Setting Up a Home and Office Network
- Solving Problems
- Finding Solutions
- Accessing Help
- Error Messages
- Video and Display Problems
- Scanner Problems
- Drive Problems
- PC Card Problems
- General Program Problems
- Resolving Other Technical Problems
- If Your Computer Gets Wet
- If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
- Drivers
- Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
- Using System Restore
- Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
- Adding and Replacing Parts
- Appendix
- Index
46 Using a Battery
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RESEAT THE MEMORY MODULES — If the computer power light turns on but the display
remains blank, reseat the memory modules (see page 100).
If the battery is not charging
SHUT DOWN THE COMPUTER — Charge time is significantly longer if the computer is on and
running at high processor speeds and system activity levels. Running the computer at high system
activity levels for extended periods of time may prevent the battery from charging.
If battery life is short
SEE "BATTERY PERFORMANCE" ON PAGE 42 — Operating time may be significantly reduced
under certain conditions.
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PTIMIZE PROCESSOR PERFORMANCE AND POWER CONSUMPTION — See page 124.