Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Your Notebook 81
Make sure electricity is supplied to the outlet for the power cord.
Make sure the cables are free from cuts or damage. Replace any damaged cables.
Something is wrong with the display
Press <Fn+F3> to cycle the system back to LCD panel mode. It is possible it is in
CRT or TV mode.
Make sure that the brightness is turned up. The screen simply may be too dark to
see.
If you want the screen to be brighter when starting your system with the battery,
make sure the “Auto dim with battery” option in the Power menu is set to
OFF
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General
Even after your notebook is on and running, you may encounter one or more of the
following problems. If any of these happen, check the appropriate parts and their
connectors, then try the solutions suggested:
The notebook won't accept your password.
Check the LED indicators for Caps Lock and Pad Lock. If either one is on, turn it
off (you can do this before entering the password). Then try retyping the password.
You forgot your password.
We made the password feature very secure with no easy way to erase a forgotten
password. Call Customer Support for instructions.
The screen looks a little dark.
Check the brightness control. If powered by battery, the notebook's auto-dim
function could be enabled.
The system locks up and nothing seems to work to get it restarted.
Whether your notebook is on or off, the system does a cold restart after you press
this internal reset button. Use a small prod (such as a straightened paper clip) to
depress the reset button in the recessed area located on the right side between the
Fast IR and the PS/2 ports.
