Computer screen problems
Problem:
The screen is blank.
Solution:
v
If the standby status indicator is on (in green), press Fn to resume from the
standby mode.
v
If you are using the ac adapter, or using the battery, and the battery status
indicator is on (in green), press Fn+Home to make the screen brighter.
v
If you attach an external monitor to your computer, press Fn+F7 to switch
the screen output location.
v
If the problem persists, do the
″
Solution
″
in the problem below.
Problem:
The screen is unreadable or distorted.
Solution:
Make sure that:
v
The display device driver is installed correctly.
v
The display resolution and color depth are correctly set.
v
The monitor type is correct.
To check these settings, do as follows:
For Windows XP:
1.
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
.
2.
Click
Appearance and Themes
in the Pick a category section.
3.
Click
Display
in the Pick a Control Panel icon section.
4.
Click the
Settings
tab.
5.
Check whether the color depth and resolution are correctly set.
6.
Click
Advanced
.
7.
Click the
Adapter
tab.
8.
Make sure
″
ATI Mobility Radeon
″
is shown in the adapter information
window.
9.
Click the
Monitor
tab.
10.
Make sure the information is correct.
For Windows 2000 or Windows 98:
1.
Open the Display Properties window, by double-clicking the
Display
icon
in the Control Panel.
2.
Click the
Settings
tab.
3.
Check whether the color depth and resolution are correctly set.
4.
Click
Advanced...
.
Solving computer problems
Chapter 2. Solving computer problems
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