Sleep or hibernation problems

Problem

Solution

 

 

The critical low-battery error message appears, and the

The battery power is getting low. Connect the ac power

computer immediately turns off.

adapter to the computer, or replace the battery with a

 

fully charged one.

 

 

The computer enters sleep mode immediately after

Make sure that:

Power-on self-test (POST).

• The battery is charged.

 

 

• The operating temperature is within the acceptable

 

range. See “Use and care information” in the Safety

 

and Warranty Guide that comes with your computer.

 

 

Computer screen problems

Problem

Solution

 

 

The screen is blank.

• Do the following:

 

– If you are using the ac power adapter, or using the

 

battery, and the battery status indicator is on, press

 

Fn+up arrow to make the screen brighter.

 

– If the power indicator is in blinking, press the power

 

button to resume from the sleep mode.

 

– If the problem persist, follow the solution in the

 

following problem “The screen is unreadable or

 

distorted.”

 

– Press Fn+F2 to confirm whether the LCD screen has

 

been turned off.

 

 

The screen is unreadable or distorted.

Make sure that:

 

• The display device driver is installed correctly.

 

• The screen resolution and color quality are correctly

 

set.

 

• The monitor type is correct.

 

 

Incorrect characters appear on the screen.

Did you install the operating system or application

 

program correctly? If they are installed and configured

 

correctly, have the computer serviced.

 

 

Sound problems

Problem

Solution

 

 

No sound can be heard from the speaker even when the

Make sure that:

volume is turned up.

• The mute function is off.

 

 

• The headphone jack is not used.

 

• Speakers are selected as the playback device.

 

 

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Lenovo B470E manual Sleep or hibernation problems, Computer screen problems, Sound problems

B470E specifications

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