Troubleshooting and tips
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The LCD screen of the notebook remains blank
Monitor is switched off
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Press a key or enter the password
External monitor or television set connected
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Press the key combination
Fn
+
F5
(selecting internal/external display).
The LCD screen is difficult to read
Reflection
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Turn the notebook or alter the tilt of the LCD screen.
The external monitor stays blank
If your screen remains blank this may be due to the following:
Monitor is switched off
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Switch the external monitor on.
Power saving has been activated (screen is blank)
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Press any key to continue.
Brightness is set too dark
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Adjust the brightness of the monitor.
Screen output is set to the notebook’s LCD screen
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Press the key combination
Fn
+
F5
(selecting internal/external display).
The external monitor's power cable or data cable is not connected properly
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Switch off the external monitor and the notebook.
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Check whether the power cable is plugged properly into the external monitor and into the power
socket.
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Check whether the data cable is properly connected to the notebook and the external monitor
(if it is plugged in with a connector).
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Switch on the external monitor and the notebook.