User`s guide

Troubleshooting
C-2
LCD Status Display
Question:
I am receiving questionable readings from the battery gas gauge.
Is it broken?
Answer:
Most likely the battery is in poor condition and needs to be formed.
Please see Chapter 2 for detailed information on forming the
battery.
Battery
Question:
I used to get better battery run time. My operating habits have not
significantly changed, is it time to buy a new battery?
Answer:
The battery is probably showing signs of memory effect and needs
to be formed. Please see Chapter 2 for detailed information.
The LCD Display
Question:
I know the notebook is on, but the LCD screen is blank. Is it
broken?
Answer:
1. Check your brightness and contrast adjustments.
2. Use the hot key combination [fn + F4] to ensure that the video
mode is not set to CRT.
3. The system may have entered the Standby or Suspend mode.
Press the space bar first to see if the computer is in Standby.
If the screen image doesn’t come back, press the Suspend/
Resume button.
If the screen remains blank consult your Digital dealer for
technical support.
Keyboard
Question:
I can’t get the embedded numeric keypad to work.
Answer:
The [fn + F8] hot key combination will cause the notebook’s
embedded keypad to act as a cursor control keypad. If you wish to
enable the numeric functions, press [fn + F8] and then press [fn +
F9].
Question:
When I type, I get numbers when I should get letters. What’s
wrong?
Answer:
The numeric keypad is enabled. Disable it by pressing the [fn +
F9] hot key combination.