Solving computer problems

vIf you are using the ac adapter, or using the battery, and the battery status indicator is on (is green), press Fn+Home to make the screen brighter.

vPress Fn+F7 to bring up the image.

Note: If you use the Fn+F7 key combination to apply a presentation scheme, press Fn+F7 at least three times in three seconds, and the image is displayed on the computer screen.

vIf the problem persists, do the “Solution” in the problem below.

Problem: The screen is unreadable or distorted.

Solution: Make sure that:

vThe display device driver is installed correctly.

vThe display resolution and color depth are correctly set.

vThe monitor type is correct.

To check these settings, do as follows:

For Windows XP:

1.Click Start.

2.Click Control Panel.

3.Click Appearance and Themes in the Pick a category section.

4.Click Display in the Pick a Control Panel icon section.

5.Click the Settings tab.

6.Check if the Screen resolution and Color quality are correctly set.

7.Click Advanced.

8.Click the Adapter tab.

9.Make sure “Intel® 82852/82855 GM/GME Chip” or “NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200” is shown in the Adapter information window.

10.Click the Monitor tab.

11.Make sure the monitor type is correct.

For Windows 2000:

1.Double-click Display in the Control Panel. The Display Properties window opens.

2.Click the Settings tab.

3.Check if the Colors and Screen area are correctly set.

4.Click Advanced....

5.Click the Adapter tab.

Chapter 2. Solving computer problems 23

Page 45
Image 45
IBM G40 manual For Windows XP, Click Control Panel, Click Advanced