Solving Computer Problems
Problem
Action
The screen is unreadable
or distorted.
Make sure that:
The ThinkPad display driver is installed correctly by doing the following:
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
2. Click on LCD (
).
3. Click on Properties...
4. Click on the Settings tab.
5. Click on the Advanced button.
6. Click on the Adapter tab.
Make sure the display driver shows NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD.
7. Click on OK to close the window.
The monitor is set correctly by doing the following:
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
2. Click on LCD (
).
3. Click on Properties...
4. Click on the Settings tab.
5. Click on the Monitor tab.
Make sure you choose the correct monitor.
6. Click on OK to close the window.
Select an appreciate refresh rate by doing the following:
7. Click on the Adapter tab.
8. Select the refresh rate for your monitor. If you are not sure, select
Optimal.
9. Click on OK to close the window.
If the settings are correct, run the tests described in the manual supplied with
the external monitor. If the tests show that the external monitor is OK, have the
computer serviced.
Wrong characters appear
on the screen.
Did you install the operating system or application program with the correct
procedure?
If you did, have the external monitor serviced.
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IBM ThinkPad 600 Guide for Windows 98
