IBM A22e manual Battery problems, Click Display Type

Solving computer problems

4.Check if the color depth and resolution are correctly set.

5.Click Display Type...

6.Make sure “RAGE MOBILITY-M PCI” or “S3 Inc. Savage/IX Display Driver” is shown in the Display Type window.

7.Click OK.

8.Click the Test button in the Settings window.

9.Make sure the output is displayed correctly.

Problem: Incorrect characters appear on the screen.

Solution: Did you install the operating system or application program correctly? If they are installed and configured correctly, have the computer serviced.

Problem: The screen stays on even after you turn off your computer.

Solution: Press and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or more to turn off your computer.

Problem: Missing, discolored, or bright dots appear on the screen every time you turn on your computer.

Solution: This is an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT technology. Your computer’s display contains multiple thin-film transistors (TFTs). A small number of missing, discolored, or bright dots on the screen might exist all the time.

Problem: “Unable to create overlay window” message appears when you try to start DVD playback.

or

You get poor or no playback while running video playback, DVD playback, or a game.

Solution: Change the color depth to 16-bit mode.

Battery problems

Problem: The battery cannot be fully charged by the power-off method in the standard charge time for your computer.

Solution: The battery might be over-discharged. Do the following:

1.Turn off the computer.

2.Make sure that the overdischarged battery is in the computer.

3.Connect the ac adapter to the computer and let it charge.

22ThinkPad® A22e Service and Troubleshooting Guide