If Something Goes Wrong

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Resolving a hardware conflict

If you are using an external monitor:

❖Check that the monitor is turned on.

❖Check that the monitor’s power cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet.

❖Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached.

❖Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor.

❖Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built-in screen.

The screen does not look right.

You can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary button, then clicking Properties. This opens the Display Properties dialog box. The Appearance tab of this dialog box allows you to choose the colors for the screen. The Settings tab allows you to choose the screen resolution.

The built-in screen flickers.

Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors. To reduce the amount of flickering, try using fewer colors. To change the number of colors displayed:

1Point at the desktop and click with the secondary button.

2Click Properties, and then Settings.

3Change the Colors option and click OK.

For more information, see the Windows® XP Help.

A message indicates a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not work with your hardware.

Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is supported by the computer’s internal display. To change the display properties: