Troubleshooting

Real Time Clock

Problem

The following message is Displayed on the screen:

RTC PowerFailure. Check system. Then press [F2] key.

Procedure

The charge in the Real Time Clock (RTC) battery has run out - you will need to set the date and time in the BIOS setup application by using the following steps:

1.Turn on the computer while pressing the F2 key.

1.Release the F2 key when the

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screen appears - the BIOS setup application will load.

2.Set the date in the System Date field.

3.Set the time in the System Time field.

4.Press F10 - a confirmation message will be displayed.

5.Press the Y key - the BIOS setup application will end and the computer will restart.

Password

ProblemProcedure

Cannot enter password Please refer to the TOSHIBA Password Utility section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes for further information.

Internal display panel

Apparent computer's display panel problems may be related to the computer's setup and configuration - please refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup, for further information.

Problem

Procedure

No display

Press the FN + F5 hot keys to adjust the display

 

priority, and to make sure it is not set for output to

 

an external monitor.

Markings appear on the

These marks may have come from contact with

computer's display

the keyboard and Touch Pad while the display

panel.

panel has been closed. You should try to remove

 

the marks by gently wiping the display panel with

 

a clean dry cloth or, if this fails, with a good

 

quality LCD screen cleaner. In this latter instance

 

you should always follow the instructions with the

 

screen cleaner and always ensure you let the

 

display panel dry properly before closing it.

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