Battery ProblemsThe battery does not charge (Battery Charge LED indicator doesnot light orange).z Make sure that the AC adapter is properly connected.z Make sure that the battery is not too hot – gets above 55oCor too cold – below 0oC. Allow time for the battery pack toreturn to room temperature.z Make sure that the battery pack is installed correctly.z Make sure that the battery terminals are clean.The operating time of a fully charged battery becomes shorter.z If you often partially recharge and discharge, the battery might not becharged to its full potential. Initialize the battery to solve the problem.(See “Initializing the Battery Pack” in Chapter 3 for instructions.)z Make sure that power to the computer is off. If you use the computerduring recharging for more than 4 hours, the recharging will stop nomatter whether the battery has been fully charged or not. If thishappens, you can disconnect and then reconnect the AC adapter tostart the recharging again.The battery operating time indicated by the battery meter does notmatch the actual operating time.z The actual operating time can be different from the estimated time,depending on how you are using the computer. If the actual operatingtime is much less than the estimated time, initialize the battery. (See“Initializing the Battery Pack” in Chapter 3 for instructions.)Troubleshooting8-4
