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If Something Goes Wrong
Display problems
If you are using an external monitor:
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Check that the monitor is turned on.
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Check that the monitor’s power cord/cable is firmly plugged
into a working power outlet.
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Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the
computer is firmly attached.
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Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the
external monitor.
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Press
Fn
and
F5
simultaneously to make sure the display
priority is not set for the built-in screen.
The screen does not look correct.
You can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the
desktop with the secondary control button (right-click button of
TouchPad™ or mouse), and then clicking
Personalize
. This opens
the Personalization window. Click
Display
to view the available
display setting options. Select the applicable component on the
right side of the window to optimize your display settings. For more
information on desktop customization options, please see the
Windows
®
online Help.
For more information, see the Windows
®
online Help.
A message displays saying that there is a problem with your
display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the
current settings do not work with your hardware.
Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is supported by the
computer’s internal display.
To change the display properties:
1
Right-click in a blank area of the Windows
®
desktop.
2
Click
Personalize
, and then
Display
.
3
Adjust the screen resolution and/or color quality.
4
Click
OK
.
The display mode is set to Simultaneous and the external
display device does not work.
Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at
resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher. Devices that do not support this
resolution will only work in Internal/External mode, and not
simultaneous mode.