Trouble with Display
See the Display section in Chapter 2 and 4.
Question: Why is the screen blank?
•Press any key to see if any power management feature has turned off the screen to save power.
•See the power indicator to check whether your computer is turned on.
•If you are using a battery pack, make sure it is correctly installed and has a charge remaining.
•Make sure the LCD screen is selected as the display by pressing Fn+F5.
•Check whether the display is on by pressing Fn+F11.
•If you still have the problem after trying the above, follow the steps in Why doesn't the keyboard or the glide pad function?
Question: Why does the external monitor display nothing or the image on it distorted?
•Confirm the monitor is turned on.
•Confirm the monitor is connected correctly.
•Make sure an external monitor is selected as the output display by pressing Fn+F5.
•If you use Fn+F5 to change the display, the image may be distorted. Press Fn+F5 again to return the previous display and use Display Properties dialog box to change it again. (Refer to Chapter 4.)
•Make sure the value of the Screen resolution in the Settings tab of the Display Properties is lower than the resolution of the external monitor.
•Make sure the external monitor is not near any electric devices having strong magnetic fields such as a TV set or radio.
•Do not share an outlet with a TV set or radio.
Question: Why can’t I change the display with Fn+F5 keys?
•When playing the animation or game, Fn+F5 key combination may not work. Close the current running application.
•Use Display Properties dialog box to change it. (Refer to Chapter 4.)
