Lenovo S710 manual Monitor problems, Wireless keyboard does not work

•Using or touching the reader with a dirty finger.

•The surface of your finger is very different from when you enrolled your fingerprint.

The wireless keyboard does not work

Symptom: The wireless keyboard does not work.

Action: If the Transceiver Communications LED is on and the wireless Keyboard does not work, restart your computer. If restarting your computer does not solve the problem, verify that the following conditions are met:

•The batteries are properly installed.

•The batteries still retain their current.

•The wireless keyboard is located less than ten meters away from the transceiver.

•The transceiver is fully installed.

Action: If the transceiver communications LED is not on, reconnect the transceiver and the keyboard.

Monitor problems

Note: Many monitors have status-indicator lights and built-in controls for adjusting brightness, contrast, width, height, and other picture adjustments. However, the controls vary from monitor type to monitor type.

Select your symptom from the following list:

•“Wrong characters appear on the screen” on page 41

•“The monitor works when you turn on the computer, but goes blank after some period of computer inactivity” on page 41

•“The monitor works when you turn on the computer, but goes blank when you start some application programs” on page 41

•“The image appears to be flickering” on page 42

•“The image is discolored” on page 42

Wrong characters appear on the screen

Symptom: Wrong characters appear on the screen.

Action: Have the computer serviced. For details, see “Lenovo Support Web site” on page 29.

The monitor works when you turn on the computer, but goes blank after some period of computer inactivity

Symptom: The monitor works when you turn on the computer, but goes blank after some period of computer inactivity.

Action: The computer is probably set for energy savings with the power-management feature. If the power-management feature is enabled, disabling it or changing the settings might solve the problem.

If these actions do not correct the problem, and you need technical assistance, see “Lenovo Support Web site” on page 29.

The monitor works when you turn on the computer, but goes blank when you start some application programs

Symptom: The monitor works when you turn on the computer, but goes blank when you start some application programs.

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