HP 17XL261, 17XL266, 17XL274, 17XL265 manual Solving Display Problems Probable Cause Solutions, Fn+F8

Presario 1700 Series

Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378

Solving Display Problems

This section lists some common causes and solutions for computer display and external monitor problems.

You can perform a monitor self-test on an external VGA color or monochrome monitor by disconnecting the monitor from the Notebook, then completing the following steps:

1.Turn off the monitor.

2.Turn off the Notebook.

3.Disconnect the monitor signal cable from the Notebook.

4.Turn on the monitor and allow it to warm up for one minute.

The display should be white. A narrow black border may also appear on the left and right sides of the display. Either of these displays indicates that the monitor is working properly.

Solving Display Problems

Problem	Probable Cause	Solution(s)
Screen is dim.	Control for brightness (if	Adjust the Brightness of the
	applicable) is not set properly.	display by using Fn+F7 or
		Fn+F8.
	Computer screen is in direct	Tilt display or move computer.
	light.
Screen is blank.	Screen save was initiated by	Press any key or touch the
	Power Management due to	TouchPad.
	lack of user activity.
	Display has overheated.	If the Notebook is in direct
		sunlight, move it and allow it to
		cool off.
Display is blank and	System is in Suspend mode.	Press any key or touch the
the Suspend icon is		TouchPad.
flashing.
Internal display is	Display function was switched	Use Fn+F3 to switch between
blank and the screen	to the external monitor.	LCD or CRT.
on an external monitor
displays information.