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An error message is dis- | Power On Self Test | See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to determine the |
played on the screen during | (POST) has detected a | meaning and severity of the problem. Not all messages are errors; |
the notebook (boot) | problem. | some are simply status indicators. See “Power On Self Test Mes- |
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Your notebook appears to | BIOS setup changes | Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the |
change setup parameters | were not saved when | BIOS setup utility. |
when you start it. | made and you exited |
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| The BIOS CMOS hold- | Contact your support representative for repairs. This is not a user |
| up battery has failed. | serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years. |
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Your system display won’t | You have installed the | Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the Security icon. |
turn on when the system is | LifeBook/Security Appli- | If it is visible, enter your password See “Status Indicator Panel” on |
turned on or has resumed. | cation panel. | page 22. |
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Video Problems |
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The | The notebook is set for | Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key allows you to |
when you turn on your Life- | an external monitor | change your selection of where to send your display video. Each |
Book notebook. | only. | time you press the keys you will step to the next choice. The |
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| The display angle and | Move the display and the brightness control until you have ade- |
| brightness settings are | quate visibility. Pressing either the [F6] or [F7] keys while holding |
| not adequate for your | down the [Fn] key also allows you to change the brightness level |
| lighting conditions. | of the display. |
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The | The power manage- | Press a keyboard button or move the mouse to restore operation. |
when you turn on your Life- | ment timeouts may be | If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. (The display |
Book notebook. | set for very short inter- | may be shut off by Standby mode, Auto Suspend or Video Time- |
(continued) | vals and you failed to | out) |
| notice the display come |
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