Chapter 5. Troubleshooting

Computer screen problems

The screen is blank.

Do the following:

 

 

- If you are using the AC adapter, or using the

 

 

battery, and the battery status indicator is on, press

 

 

Fn + to make the screen brighter.

 

 

- If the power indicator is blinking, press the power

 

 

button to resume from the sleep mode.

 

 

- If the problem persists, 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

Make sure that:

distorted.

 

- The display device driver is installed correctly.

 

 

- The screen resolution and color quality are

 

 

correctly set.

 

 

- The monitor type is correct.

Incorrect characters appear

Did you install the operating system or application

on the screen.

 

program correctly? If they are installed and

 

 

configured correctly, have the computer serviced.

 

 

 

Sound problems

 

 

No sound can be heard

Make sure that:

from the speaker even

 

- The Mute function is off.

when the volume is turned

 

- The headphone jack is not used.

up.

 

- Speakers is selected as a playback device.

 

 

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Lenovo Y460 manual Troubleshooting Computer screen problems, Sound problems

Y460 specifications

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