Operation Manual

Troubleshooting and tips
The external monitor remains bl
ank
Monitor
Cause Troubleshooting
Monitor is switched off. ► Switch the e xternal monitor on.
Power saving has been activated (monitor is
blank).
► Press any key to continue.
Brightness is set to dark.
► Adjust the brightness of the monit
or.
Screen output is set to the no tebook’s LCD
screen
► Press the key combination
Fn
+
F10
(switch screen output).
The external monitor’s power cable or data
cable is n ot connected properly.
► Switch off the external monitor and the
notebook.
► Check whether the power cable is plugged
properly into the external monitor and into
the power socket.
► Check whether the data cable is properly
connected to the notebook and th e external
monitor ( if it is plugged in with a connecto r).
► Switch on the external monitor and the
notebook.
The external monitor is b lan
kortheimageisunstable
ScreenMoni to r
Cause Troubleshooting
The wrong external monitor ha
s been selected
or the w rong screen resoluti
on has been set for
the application program.
► Ter minate the application pr
ogram in
Windows by pressing
Alt
+
F4
.Ifthe
fault persists after closin
g the program,
switch over to the notebook’
s internal LCD
screen with
Fn
+
F10
. Change the
following setting:
► Set the screen resolution: Select the
required resolution with Startsymbol –
(Settings) – Con trol Pa nel – Appearance and
Personalization – Personalization: Adjust the
screen resolution as required.
► Select monitor: Right-c
lick on the desktop.
Under Personalization –
Display Settings
choose monitor 1 or 2 and u
nder Advanced
Settings – Monitor cho
ose the correct monitor.
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