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The battery appears not to power the computer for
as long as it usually does.
If you frequently repeat shallow charge and discharge, the
battery meter may become inaccurate. Let the battery
discharge completely, then try charging it again.
Check the power options via your Power Plans (see
Plans" on page
power from the battery? Is your software using the internal
storage drive more? Is the display power set to turn off
automatically? Was the battery fully charged to begin with?
All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts.
After a period of time, the battery will lose its ability to
perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced.
This is normal for all batteries.
For more information on maintaining battery power, see
"Changing the main battery" on page
Keyboard problems
You have connected an external keyboard and the
operating system displays one or more keyboard
error messages.
You may need to update your keyboard driver. Refer to the
documentation that came with the keyboard or to the
keyboard manufacturer's Web site.
The keyboard you connected may be defective or
incompatible with the computer. Try using a different make of
keyboard.
Display problems
Here are some typical display problems and their solutions:
The screen is blank.
Display Auto Off may have gone into effect. Press any key to
activate the screen.
If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display
priority is not set for an external monitor. To do this, press
If this does not correct the problem, press
the display priority to its previous setting.
If Something Goes Wrong
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Keyboard problems
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