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.
You may have activated the instant password feature by pressing
and
Fn
F1
any key, type the password and press
registered, press any key. The screen reactivates and allows you to
continue working.
If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is
not set for an external monitor. To do this, press
simultaneously (once). If this does not correct the problem, press
and
simultaneously again to return the display priority to its
F5
previous setting.
If you are using an external monitor:
❖
Check that the monitor is turned on.
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Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged
into a working power outlet.
❖
Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the
computer is firmly attached.
❖
Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the
external monitor.
❖
Press
priority is not set for the built-in screen.
The screen does not look right.
You can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the
desktop with the secondary control button, then clicking
Personalize. This opens the Personalization window. Click
Windows Color and Appearance to choose the colors for the
screen. Click Display settings to choose the screen resolution.
simultaneously. If you have registered a password, press
HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will
advance you through the display options.
and
simultaneously to make sure the display
Fn
F5
If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
Enter
. If no password is
Fn
and
F5
177
Fn