Solving computer problems
Computer screen problems
Problem: The screen is blank.
Solution: Press Fn+Home key to make the screen brighter. If the problem persists, do the “Solution” in the problem below.
Problem: The screen is unreadable or distorted.
Solution: Make sure that:
vThe display device driver is installed correctly.
vThe display resolution and color depth are correctly set.
vThe monitor type is correct.
To check these settings, do as follows:
For Windows 98 or Windows 2000:
1.Click Start → Settings → control Panel.
2.
3.Click the Settings tab.
4.Check whether the color depth and resolution are correctly set.
5.Click Advanced...
6.Click the Adapter tab.
7.Make sure “RAGE
8.Click the Monitor tab. (For Windows 2000, it is shown as “ATI RAGE
9.Make sure the information is correct.
For Windows NT:
1.Click Start → Settings → control Panel.
2.
3.Click the Settings tab.
4.Check if the color depth and resolution are correctly set.
5.Click Display Type...
6.Make sure “RAGE
7.Click OK.
8.Click the Test button in the Settings window.
9.Make sure the output is displayed correctly.
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