User's Manual

Display Problems
Nothing appears on the screen.
 If the power-on indicator is not on, check the electrical outlet, the
plugs and power cords.
 If the power button does not respond to a light touch, press the button
firmly.
 If you are using battery power, make sure that it has a charge
remaining and that it is installed correctly.
 During operation, the screen may automatically turn off as a result of
power management. Press any key to see if the screen comes back.
 The brightness level might be too low. Increase brightness by pressing
Fn+F6.
 The display output might be set to an external device. To switch the
display back to the LCD, press
Fn+F9, or change the display through
the settings in Display Properties.
 Reset the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del keys.
 Try turning the computer off, wait for a few seconds, then turn it back
on.
The characters on the screen are dim.
 Adjust the brightness and/or contrast.
Bad dots appear on the display at all times.
 A small number of missing, discolored, or bright dots on the screen
are an intrinsic characteristic of TFT LCD technology. It is not
regarded as a LCD defect. The Inspection Standard generally agreed
in the LCD industry allows a maximum of 8 bad dots on a unit.
Resolution cannot be adjusted to desired setting.
 Make sure that the device driver is installed correctly.
The external monitor displays nothing.
 Make sure that the monitor is turned on.
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