Gateway M465, Reference Manual

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CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting
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The screen resolution is not correct
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Change the screen resolution from the
Display Properties dialog box. For
instructions on changing the screen
resolution, see “Adjusting the screen
resolution” in the online
User Guide .
The text on the display is dim or difficult to
read
Tips & Tricks
For more information
about adjusting the
brightness and
contrast, see “System
key combinations” on
page 22 .
■
Adjust the brightness and contrast using
the system keys.
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Change the display settings. For
instructions on changing the display
settings, see “Adjusting the screen and
desktop settings” in the online
User Guide .
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Move your notebook away from sources of
electrical interference, such as televisions,
unshielded speakers, microwaves,
fluorescent lights, and metal beams or
shelves.
The display has pixels that are always dark or
too bright
This condition is normal and inherent in the TFT
technology used in active-matrix LCD screens.
Gateway’s inspection standards keep these to a
minimum. If you feel these pixels are
unacceptably numerous or dense on your
display, contact Gateway Customer Care to
identify whether a repair or replacement is
justified based on the number of pixels affected.
The display is blank
Tips & Tricks
For more information
about adjusting the
brightness, see
“System key
combinations” on
page 22 .
■
Adjust the brightness using the system
keys.
■
Make sure the notebook is not in standby
or hibernate mode. For instructions on
changing the power modes, see
“Changing
power modes” on page 55 .
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The notebook may be sending its display
to an external monitor or projector. Press
F
N
+ F4 several times to toggle through the
attached display, an external monitor or
projector, or both.