Specifications

20 T
ROUBLESHOOTING
P
RESARIO
N
OTEBOOK
M
AINTENANCE AND
S
ERVICE
G
UIDE
1400 S
ERIES
Presario 1400 Series
Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340,
XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356
Solving Battery Pack/Gauge Problems
Problem Probable Cause Solution
Notebook is beeping and
battery icon is blinking.
Battery charge is low. Immediately save any open file(s).
Then try either pf the following
solutions:
• Connect the Notebook to an
external power source to charge
the battery pack.
• Turn off the Notebook or initiate
Hibernation until you can find
another power source or charge the
battery pack.
Notebook battery icon on
the front of the unit
blinks to indicate low-
battery condition, but the
Notebook does not beep.
Volume is turned down too
low.
Adjust the volume.
Battery icon does not
light, and battery pack
will not fast charge.
Battery pack is already
charged.
No action is necessary.
Battery pack was
exposed to extreme
temperatures.
Allow the battery pack time to return
to room temperature.
Battery pack is at the end
of its life.
Replace the battery pack.
You have to set the date
and time every time you
turn on the Notebook.
RTC battery is dead. Replace the RTC battery. See
Removing the RTC Battery
section in
this guide.
Battery charge does not
last as long as expected.
Battery is being exposed to
high or extremely cold
temperatures.
Keep the battery pack within the
recommended temperature range for
operation or storage.
• Operating Range: 50
º
F to 104
º
F
(10
º
C to 40
º
C)
• Storage Range: -4
º
F to 86
º
F (-20
degrees C to 30
º
C)
Recharge the battery pack.
Continued