Problem

 

Possible Cause

Possible Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The display has bright or

 

If the spots are very tiny and

This is normal; do nothing.

dark spots.

 

few in number, this is normal

 

 

 

for a large LCD display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the spots are numerous or

Display is faulty; contact your support representative.

 

 

large enough to interfere with

 

 

 

your operation needs.

 

 

 

 

 

The application display

 

You are running an applica-

Display compression gives a clearer but smaller display for

uses only a portion of

 

tion that does not support

applications that do not support the system’s native pixel

your screen and is sur-

 

the system’s native resolution

resolution. You can fill the screen but have less resolution by

rounded by a dark frame.

 

and display compression is

changing display compression settings,These settings can

 

 

enabled.

be changed in the Intel GMA control panel.

 

 

 

 

You have connected an

 

Your external monitor is not

Reinstall your device. See “External Video Port” on

external monitor and it

 

properly installed.

page 88.

does not display any infor-

 

 

 

mation.

 

Your operating system is not

Check your device and operating system documentation and

 

 

setup with the correct soft-

activate the proper driver.

 

 

ware driver for that device.

 

 

 

 

 

You have connected an

 

Your external monitor is not

See your monitor documentation and the External Monitor

external monitor and it

 

compatible with your LifeBook

Support portions of the Specifications section. See “Specifi-

does not come on.

 

notebook.

cations” on page 123.

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error message is dis-

 

Application software often has

See your application manual and help displays screens for

played on the screen dur-

 

its own set of error message

more information. Not all messages are errors some may

ing the operation of an

 

displays.

simply be status.

application.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can’t change screen

 

Incorrect system resolution.

This LifeBook uses a lower resolution than that required by

orientation using Tablet

 

 

this feature. To rotate the screen, use the Rotation button.

and Pen Settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

102 - Troubleshooting Your LifeBook