Compaq E500 specifications Solving Screen Problems Possible Cause Solution

Solving Screen Problems Continued
Problem	Possible Cause	Solution
Screen is blank and	The computer has	Connect the computer to
no lights are on	either entered	an external power
	Hibernation or, if	source.
	Hibernation is
		Charge the battery pack.
	disabled, the battery
	pack has discharged
		Replace the battery pack
	without saving your
		with a fully charged
	information.
		battery pack.
Screen is blank and	QuickLock and	Type your power-on
keyboard is locked	QuickBlank were	password to unlock the
	initiated. These	keyboard and pointing
	security features lock	device and return the
	the keyboard and	information to the screen.
	pointing device and
	clear the screen.
Screen is blank and	External monitor was	Press Fn+F4 on the
external monitor	turned on before the	computer keyboard to
displays information	computer was turned	switch from the external
	on.	monitor to the computer
		display.
Information does not	External monitor was	Place the computer in
display on the	connected after the	Suspend by pressing the
external monitor	computer was turned	suspend button. Be sure
	on.	the external monitor is
		connected and turned
		on, then press the
		suspend button to exit
		Suspend.

The computer does not recognize the correct display type.

Click the Settings tab in Display Properties. Click Change Display Type and reselect your display type, then restart the computer.

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