Troubleshooting Screen is unreadable or distorted | Lenovo Y450

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting

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.

A message, “Unable to create overlay window,” appears when you try to start DVD playback.

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You get poor or no playback while running video playback, DVD playback, or game applications.

Do either of the following:

If you are using 32-bit color mode, change the color depth to 16-bit mode.

If you are using a desktop size of 1366×768 or larger, reduce the desktop size and the color depth.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 Page Energy Star model information Page Explanation of hard disk capacity Page Contents 108 Contents107 129 Iii110 Top view Getting to know your computer Array microphone built-in Getting to know your computer Wireless LAN antennasSpeakers System status indicators Power button Getting to know your computer Left-side view Fan louvers Getting to know your computer Security keyhole Right-side view AC power adapter jack Front view Integrated wireless device switch Getting to know your computer System status indicators Bottom view Battery latch manual Getting to know your computer Battery latch spring loaded Using the touchpad Using your computer Pinch Using your computer„ Gestures ChiralMotion „ Palm Check „ Numeric keypad Using the keyboard „ Function key combinations Using your computer „ Touch inductive panel with multi-media buttons Special keys and buttons OneKey Theater Using your computer SlideBar „ OneKey Rescue System button Using the optical drive Using memory cards „ Removing a memory card „ Inserting a memory card Using the integrated camera Using Lenovo remote specific models only „ Using RJ-45 port Using the Internet „ Using wireless LAN „ Attaching a security lock optional Securing your computer „ Using passwords „ Using VeriFace „ Checking battery status Installing device driversUsing battery and AC adapter „ Using the AC adapter „ Charging the battery „ Handling the battery Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB device Using external devices Using external devices Connecting an eSATA device Connecting an Ieee 1394 device Connecting an ExpressCard/34 device „ Removing an ExpressCard device „ Inserting an ExpressCard device „ Connecting a VGA monitor Connecting an external display „ Connecting an Hdmi monitor Connecting a headphone and audio device Using external devices Connecting an external microphone „ Enabling Bluetooth communications Connecting Bluetooth enabled devices specific models only Frequently asked questions Troubleshooting Where are the recovery discs? Troubleshooting When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the screen Troubleshooting„ Display problems My screen goes blank while the computer is on Number appears when you enter a letter „ a password problem„ Keyboard problems Forgot my password Computer enters sleep mode unexpectedly „ Sleep or hibernation problems Screen is blank „ Computer screen problems Incorrect characters appear on the screen Troubleshooting Screen is unreadable or distorted Computer does not operate with a fully charged battery „ Sound problems„ Battery problems Operating time for a fully charged battery is short Hard disk drive does not work „ a hard disk drive problem„ a startup problem Troubleshooting Battery does not charge Computer does not start from a device you want „ Other problemsYour computer does not respond Getting help and service Getting help and service Getting help on the Web Getting help and service Getting help and service Getting help and service Getting help around the world Important safety information Safety, use, and care information „ Conditions that require immediate action Safety, use, and care information „ Safety guidelines „ Service and upgrades „ Power cords and power adapters Safety, use, and care information „ Plugs and outlets „ Extension cords and related devices „ Power supply statement „ Lithium coin cell battery notice „ Heat and product ventilation Safety, use, and care information „ CD and DVD drive safety „ Electrical current safety information Safety, use, and care information „ Laser compliance statement Safety, use, and care information „ Liquid Crystal Display LCD notice Caring your computer „ Be careful about where and how you work Safety, use, and care information Safety, use, and care information „ For outdoor use „ Be gentle with your computer„ Carry your computer properly „ Handle storage media and drives properly „ Data safety „ Other important tips „ Take care in setting passwords „ Cleaning the cover of your computer „ Cleaning your computer keyboard „ Cleaning your computer display Accessibility and comfort „ Ergonomic information Safety, use, and care information „ Questions about vision? Maintenance„ What if you are traveling? „ General tips for maintenance Safety, use, and care information Safety, use, and care information „ What this warranty covers Appendix A. Lenovo limited warranty Appendix A. Lenovo limited warranty „ How to obtain warranty service„ What your Service Provider will do to correct problems Warranty Information „ Replacement of a product or part „ Use of personal information „ Your additional responsibilities „ What this warranty does not cover „ Limitation of liability „ Dispute resolution „ European Economic Area EEA „ Other rights „ Suplemento de Garantía para México 100 101 Warranty Information 102 „ Types of warranty serviceCustomer Replaceable Unit CRU service 103 On-site serviceCourier or depot service Customer carry-in or mail-in service 104 Product exchange service 105 Warranty service telephone numbers 106 107 Appendix B. Customer Replaceable Units CRUs 108 Appendix C. SpecificationsEnvironment ƒ Temperature 109 Appendix C. SpecificationsBattery pack 110 Appendix D. Notices Appendix D. Notices 111 112 „ Export classification notice„ Television output notice 113 „ Wireless interoperability 114 115 „ Usage environment and your health 116 Electronic emissions notices„ Federal Communications Commission FCC statement 117 „ Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement„ Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada 118 „ German Class B compliance statement 119 120 „ European Union compliance statement Class B compliance 121 „ Korea Class B 122 Weee and recycling statements„ General recycling statement 123 EU Weee statements 124 Japan recycling statements 125 „ Disposing of a Lenovo computer components 126 127 128 129 Index 130 Problems Index 131 If your product is not working correctly Do not Return IT to the Store New World. New Thinking.TM