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| Close all applications and try the button again. |
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| the application software. |
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| The system powers up, and | The boot sequence settings |
| Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key |
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| displays power on informa- | of the setup utility are not |
| while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2] |
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| tion, but fails to load the | compatible with your |
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| operating system. | configuration. |
| settings from the Boot menu. (See BIOS Setup |
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| You have a secured system |
| Make sure you have the right password. Enter the |
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| requiring a password to load |
| setup utility and verify the Security settings and |
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| modify them as accordingly. (See BIOS Setup Utility |
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| Internal hard drive was |
| Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master |
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| submenu, located within the Main menu, to try to |
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| auto detect the internal hard drive. |
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| An error message is | Power On Self Test (POST) has |
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| determine the meaning and severity of the problem. |
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| indicators. (See Power On Self Test Messages on |
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| Your notebook appears to | BIOS setup changes were not |
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| change setup parameters | saved when you made them |
| exiting the BIOS setup utility. |
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| when you start it. | and exited the BIOS setup |
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| utility returning it to |
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| previous settings. |
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| Contact your support representative for repairs. |
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| battery has failed. |
| This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal |
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| life of 3 to 5 years. |
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| Video Problems |
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| Clear the Closed Cover switch. (See figure |
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| blank when you turn on | Closed Cover switch. |
| page 6 for location) |
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| your LifeBook notebook. |
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| The notebook is set for an |
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| send your display video. Each time you press the |
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| combination of keys you will step to the next |
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| choice. The choices, in order are: |
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| only, external monitor only, both |
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| and external monitor. |
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