Using Battery Packs 3-7
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Beth Zanca Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 04/26/00 3:48 PM
Part Number: 170045-002 File name: Ch03
Beeps with a Blinking Power/Suspend Light
When the computer beeps while the Power/Suspend light is
blinking, the computer has initiated Suspend. See Chapter 4 for
more information on using Suspend.
NOTE: When the computer is in Suspend and a low battery
condition occurs, you cannot press the power button or suspend
button to exit Suspend. Connect the computer to AC power until a
fully charged battery is available.
See the following section, “Turning Beeps On or Off,” to avoid
being alerted with system beeps.
Turning Beeps On or Off
Based on the type of beeps to be turned on or off, do one of the
following:
■ To enable or disable PC Card beeps, click Control PanelÅ
double-click PC Card iconÅGlobal Settings tab, then click the
Disable PC Card Sound Effects box.
■ To disable only low battery warning beeps, click StartÅ
SettingsÅControl PanelÅdouble-click PowerÅ
Power PropertiesÅConservation Settings tab. Then click the
Warning Beeps Off button.
NOTE: Application-specific beeps must be controlled through the
application software.