Acer TravelMate 4400 manual Frequently asked questions, Nothing appears on the screen

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Frequently asked questions

The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy solutions are provided for each one.

I pressed the power button and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up.

Look at the power indicator:

If it is not lit, no power is being supplied to the computer. Check the following:

If you are using on the battery, it may be low and unable to power the computer. Connect the AC adaptor to recharge the battery pack.

Make sure that the AC adaptor is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet.

If it is lit, check the following:

Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in the external USB floppy drive? Remove or replace it with a system disk and press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> to restart the system.

Nothing appears on the screen.

The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to save power. Press any key to turn the display back on.

If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, three things might be the cause:

The brightness level might be too low. Press <Fn> + <> (increase) to adjust the brightness level.

The display device might be set to an external monitor. Press the display toggle hotkey <Fn> + <F5> to toggle the display back to the computer.

If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in Sleep mode. Press and release the power button to resume.

Image is not full-screen.

Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the screen. If you set the resolution lower than this native resoution, the screen expands to fill the computer display. Right-click on your Windows desktop and select Properties to bring up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Then click on the Settings tab to make sure that the resolution is set to the appropriate resolution. Resolutions lower than the specified resolution are not full-screen on the computer or on an external monitor.

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Contents TravelMate 4400 Series Users GuidePage Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adaptorTaking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicingPlease refer to Frequently asked questions on Contents Securing your computer Power managementTaking your notebook PC with you Expanding through optionsAcer eRecovery TroubleshootingRegulations and safety notices TravelMate tour Front viewDescription Closed front view See Launch keys on page 10 for more detailsIcon Description Left view # Icon DescriptionRight view Rear viewBase view Specifications English English Indicators Icon Function DescriptionLaunch key Default application Launch keysTouchpad Touchpad basicsFunction Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Using the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypadWindows keys HotkeysEManager. See Acer eManager on Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F1Fn + F2 Fn + F3Euro symbol Special keysUsing a computer security lock Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive trayAdjusting the volume AudioUsing the system utilities Acer eManagerAcer GridVista dual-display compatible Launch Manager Frequently asked questions Nothing appears on the screenNo audio is heard from the computer Want to set up my location to use the internal modem Click on Start, Settings, Control PanelRequesting service International Travelers Warranty ITWBefore you call You are required to provide the following information Name Moving around Disconnecting from the desktopTaking your notebook PC with you Preparing the computerTaking the computer home What to take to short meetingsWhat to take to long meetings What to take with you Setting up a home officeTraveling with the computer Special considerationsTraveling internationally with the computer What to bring with youUsing a computer security lock Using passwordsSecuring your computer Entering passwords Setting passwordsExpanding through options Connectivity optionsFax/data modem Built-in network feature Fast InfraredUniversal Serial Bus USB Ieee 1394 portPC Card slot Inserting a PC CardBios utility Boot sequenceUsing software Enable disk-to-disk recoveryPassword Playing DVD moviesPower management Acer eRecovery Create backupRestore from backup Create factory default image CDRe-install bundled software without CD Change password Troubleshooting tips Error messagesError messages Corrective action English Regulations and safety notices Energy Star guidelines complianceFCC notice Operation conditions Remarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiensDeclaration of Conformity for EU countries Modem notices TBRList of applicable countries English Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection noticeRadio device regulatory notice General European Union EU EN 61000-3-2/-3FCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking Index English