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Troubleshooting 14-15

Part Number: 228988-001 File Name: CH14.DOC
Writer: Dianne Fielden Saved Date: 02/20/96 11:55 AM 12:43 PM
Solving Display Screen Problems

Some common causes and solutions for display screen problems

are listed in the following table.

Display Screen Problems and Solutions
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Characters are dim. Brightness/Contrast
controls not properly set.
Press hotkeys Fn+F9 to
adjust contract. On models
with a passive matrix dis-
play, you can also press
Fn+F10 to adjust
brightness.
Computer screen is in
direct light.
Tilt display or move
computer.
Screen is blank. You may have a screen
blanking utility installed.
Press any key and/or enter
your password.
Brightness/contrast
needs adjusting.
Use the hotkeys to adjust
the brightness/contrast.
NOTE: On models with
color TFT displays, contrast
is not applicable.
Screen has overheated. If computer is in direct sun-
light, move it and allow it to
cool off.
Screen is blank and
the power/suspend
indicator is blinking.
System is in Suspend. Press the suspend button
to exit Suspend.
System is in Suspend
and
QuickLock/QuickBlank
has initiated.
Exit Suspend and enter
your power-on password.
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