Problems with drives and other storage devices

• Press Fn+F2 to confirm whether the LCD screen has been turned off.

If the problem persists, follow the solution to “The screen is unreadable or distorted.” on page 53.

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 are displayed on the screen.

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

When I turn on the computer, nothing is displayed on the screen and the computer does not beep while starting up.

Make sure that:

•The battery is installed correctly.

•The ac power adapter is connected to the computer and the power cord is plugged into a working electrical outlet.

•The computer is turned on. (Press the power button again for confirmation.)

If these items are correctly set, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced.

When I turn on the computer, only a white cursor is displayed on a blank screen.

Restore your backup files or restore your computer to the factory default settings using the preinstalled recovery programs on your computer. If the problem persists, have the computer serviced.

My screen goes blank while the computer is on.

Your screen saver or power management may be enabled. Do one of the following to exit from the screen saver or to resume from sleep or hibernation mode:

•Press the Fn key.

•Press the power button.

•Press Fn+F2 to confirm whether the LCD screen has been turned off.