9-8
User’s Manual
Troubleshooting
LCD panel
Apparent LCD problems may be related to the computer's setup.
Hard disk drive
Problem
Procedure
No display
Press hot keys
FN + F5
to change the display
priority, to make sure it is not set for an external
monitor.
Problems above remain
unresolved or other
problems occur
Refer to your software's documentation to
determine if the software is causing the difficulty.
Run the diagnostic test.
Contact your dealer if the problems continue.
AMD
®
Vari-Bright™:
Your model may include the AMD
®
Vari-Bright™ feature that can save the
computer's power consumption by optimizing picture contrast on the
internal LCD. This feature can be used if the computer is:
■
running under battery mode
■
using the internal LCD display only
The power and performance settings can be adjusted in the Catalyst
Control Center.
To access this utility, go to
Click Start
J
All Programs
J
Catalyst Control Center
J
CCC -
Advanced
J
Enable Vari-Bright
™
If you want to improve the picture quality under the conditions mentioned
above, adjust the setting towards Maximum Quality or disable this feature.
Problem
Procedure
Computer does not boot
from hard disk drive
There may be a problem with your operating
system files. Refer to your operating system
documentation.
Slow performance
Your files may be fragmented. Run disk
Defragmenter to check the condition of your files
and disk. Refer to your operating system
documentation or online help for information on
running disk Defragmenter.
As a last resort, reformat the hard disk. Then,
reload the operating system and other files.
If problems persist, contact your dealer.
