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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

 

Possible Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Suspend/Resume

There may be a conflict with

 

Close all applications and try the button again.

 

 

button does not work.

the application software.

 

 

 

 

(continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The system powers up, and

The boot sequence settings

 

Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key

 

 

displays power on informa-

of the setup utility are not

 

while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2]

 

 

tion, but fails to load the

compatible with your

 

key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source

 

 

operating system.

configuration.

 

settings from the Boot menu. (See BIOS Setup

 

 

 

 

 

Utility on page 29 for more information)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have a secured system

 

Make sure you have the right password. Enter the

 

 

 

requiring a password to load

 

setup utility and verify the Security settings and

 

 

 

your operating system.

 

modify them as accordingly. (See BIOS Setup Utility

 

 

 

 

 

on page 29 for more information)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internal hard drive was

 

Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master

 

 

 

not detected.

 

submenu, located within the Main menu, to try to

 

 

 

 

 

auto detect the internal hard drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An error message is

Power On Self Test (POST) has

 

See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to

 

 

displayed on the screen

detected a problem.

 

determine the meaning and severity of the problem.

 

 

during the notebook

 

 

Not all messages are errors; some are simply status

 

 

(boot) sequence.

 

 

indicators. (See Power On Self Test Messages on

 

 

 

 

 

page 66 for more information)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your notebook appears to

BIOS setup changes were not

 

Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when

 

 

change setup parameters

saved when you made them

 

exiting the BIOS setup utility.

 

 

when you start it.

and exited the BIOS setup

 

 

 

 

 

utility returning it to

 

 

 

 

 

previous settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The BIOS CMOS hold-up

 

Contact your support representative for repairs.

 

 

 

battery has failed.

 

This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal

 

 

 

 

 

life of 3 to 5 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your system display won’t

The system may be password-

 

Check the status indicator panel to verify that the

 

 

turn on when the system is

protected.

 

Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your

 

 

turned on or when the

 

 

password.

 

 

system has resumed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The built-in display is

Something is pushing on the

 

Clear the Closed Cover switch. (See figure 2-4 on

 

 

blank when you turn on

Closed Cover switch.

 

page 6 for location)

 

 

your LifeBook notebook.

 

 

 

 

 

The notebook is set for an

 

Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

external device only.

 

allows you to change your selection of where to

 

 

 

 

 

send your display video. Each time you press the

 

 

 

 

 

combination of keys you will step to the next

 

 

 

 

 

choice. The choices, in order are: built-in display

 

 

 

 

 

only, external monitor only, both built-in display

 

 

 

 

 

and external monitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The angle of the display and

 

Move the display and the brightness control until

 

 

 

the brightness settings are not

 

you have adequate visibility.

 

 

 

adequate for your lighting

 

 

 

 

 

conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fujitsu S7100 Utility on page 29 for more information, Your notebook appears to Bios setup changes were not, for location