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Frequently-asked questions
This is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer,
and it gives easy answers and solutions to these questions.
I press the power switch, but the computer does not start or boot-up.
Look at the Power indicator:
•
If it is not lit, no power is being applied to the computer. Check the
following:
•
If you are running on battery power, it may be low and unable to power
the computer. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack.
•
Make sure the AC adapter is plugged in properly to the computer and to
the power outlet.
•
If it is lit, check the following:
•
If the Standby indicator is lit, the computer is in Standby mode. Press
the power button to resume.
•
Is a non-bootable (non-system) diskette in the floppy drive? Remove or
replace it with a system diskette and press Ctrl-Alt-Del to restart the
system.
The operating system files may be damaged or missing. Insert the startup disk you
created during Windows setup into the floppy drive and press Ctrl-Alt-Del to
restart the system. This will diagnose your system and make necessary fixes.
Nothing appears on the screen.
The computer’s power management system automatically blanks the screen to
save power. Press any key to turn the display back on.
If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, two things might be the cause:
•
The brightness level might be too low. Press Fn-
←
and Fn-
→
to adjust the
brightness level.
•
The display device might be set to an external monitor. Press the display
toggle hot key Fn-F3 to toggle the display back to the computer.
Image is not full-screen.
Make sure the resolution is set to a resolution your system supports. Right-click
on your Windows desktop and select Properties to bring up the Display Properties
dialog box. Then click on the Settings tab to make sure the resolution is set to the
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Summary of Contents for 1557
Page 1: ...Notebook Computer User s guide ...
Page 6: ...Contents vi ...
Page 11: ...1 Getting familiar with your computer ...
Page 42: ...1 Getting familiar with your computer 32 ...
Page 43: ...2 Operating on battery power ...
Page 51: ...3 Peripherals and options ...
Page 67: ...4 Moving with your computer ...
Page 75: ...5 Software ...
Page 76: ...This chapter discusses the important system utilities bundled with your computer ...
Page 81: ...6 Troubleshooting ...
Page 90: ...6 Troubleshooting 80 ...
Page 91: ...A Specifications ...
Page 92: ...This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer ...
Page 96: ...A Specifications 86 ...
Page 97: ...B Notices ...
Page 98: ...This appendix lists the general notices of your computer ...
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