Specifications

Trouble with Display
See also the Display section in Chapter 4.
Question: Why is the screen blank?
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Press any key to see if any power management feature has turned off the screen
to save power.
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See the power indicator to check whether the computer is powered.
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If you are using a battery pack, make sure it is installed correctly and has a
charge remaining.
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Make sure the LCD screen is selected as the display by pressing
Fn+F5
.
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Check the brightness controls for your display by pressing
Fn+F7
.
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Check whether the LCD screen is on by pressing
Fn+F11
.
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If you still have the problem after trying the above, press
Ctrl + Alt + Delete
,
and follow the instructions on the screen.
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If you still have the problem after trying the above, press the power switch for
more than four seconds to turn off the system. Five seconds later, turn the
computer on.
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If you cannot power off the system with above procedures, insert a fine rod into
the reset switch on the bottom of the computer . Wait five seconds and turn the
computer back on.
Question: Why does the external monitor display nothing or the image
on it distorted?
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Confirm the monitor is turned on.
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Confirm the monitor is connected correctly.
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Make sure an external monitor is selected as the display by pressing
Fn+F5
. If the
image is distorted, press
Fn+F5
again and select the display in Display Properties
dialog box in Control Panel.
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Make sure the value of the Screen area in the Display Properties is lower than the
resolution of the CRT monitor.
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Make sure the CRT is not near any electric devices having strong magnetic fields
such as a TV set or radio.
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Do not share an outlet with a TV set or radio.