Operation Manual

Troubleshooting and tips
38 440 N00120
The LCD screen of the notebook remains blank
Monitor is switched off
Ê Press a key or enter the password
External monitor or television set connected
Ê Press the key combination [Fn] + [F4] (selecting internal/external display).
The LCD display panel is difficult to read
Reflection
Ê Turn the notebook or alter the tilt of the LCD display panel.
The external monitor stays blank
If your screen remains blank this may be due to the following:
Monitor is switched off
Ê Switch the external monitor on.
Power saving has been activated (screen is blank)
Ê Press any key to continue.
Brightness is set too dark
Ê Adjust the brightness of the monitor.
Screen output is set to the notebook’s LCD screen
Ê Press the key combination [Fn] + [F4] (selecting internal/external display).
The external monitor's power cable or data cable is not connected properly
Ê Switch off the external monitor and the notebook.
Ê Check whether the power cable is plugged properly into the external monitor and into the power
socket.
Ê Check whether the data cable is properly connected to the notebook and the external monitor
(if it is plugged in with a connector).
Ê Switch on the external monitor and the notebook.