IBM i Series 1200, i Series 1300 manual Monitor, ClickExternal monitor, Then clickControl Panel

Troubleshooting charts

External

monitor

problems

Problem

Action

The external monitor isDo the following:

blank.

1. Connect

the external

monitor

to

another

computer and make sure it works.

2. Reconnect

the

external monitor

to

your

computer.

3. PressFn+F7 .

Note:

You can

also

change

the

display

output

location using

the Notebook

Manager:

a. Start

the

Notebook

Manager

program.

b. Click

theDisplay

Device

tab.

c. ClickExternal monitor

orBoth

radio

button.

d. ClickOK .

If

nothing

appears

on

the

external monitor,

have

the computer

serviced.

You cannot set a higherMake sure that:

resolution than

the

Ÿ

The

ThinkPad

display

driver is installed correctly.

present

one on

your

1. ClickStart

and

move

the

cursorSettings to; then

clickControl

Panel .

external

monitor.

2.Double-clickDisplay .

3.Select Settingsthe tab in the "Display Properties" window.

4.ClickAdvanced... ; then clickAdapterthe tab.

Make	sure	that	the	ThinkPad display driver is installed.
If you	are	not	sure	that the ThinkPad display driver is	installed correctly,
reinstall	it.

ŸAn appropriate display type is selected.

1. ClickStart and move				the	cursorSettings to;	then clickControl Panel .
2. Double-clickDisplay .
3.	Make	sure	the settings in the			"Display Properties" window are correct.
4.	ClickOK	to	close	the	window.

104 ThinkPad i Series 1200/1300 User's Reference