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If Something Goes Wrong
Display problems
Display problems
Here are some typical display problems and their solutions:
The screen is blank.
Display Auto Off may have gone into effect. Press any key to
activate the screen.
If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display
priority is not set for an external monitor. To do this, press
F4
.
If this does not correct the problem, press
F4
again to return
the display priority to its previous setting.
HINT: Pressing the
F4
key several times will advance you
through the display options.
If you are using an external monitor:
❖
Check that the monitor is turned on.
❖
Check that the monitor’s power cord/cable is firmly
plugged into a working power outlet.
❖
Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to
the computer is firmly attached.
❖
Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the
external monitor.
❖
Press
F4
to make sure the display priority is not set for
the built-in screen.
The screen does not look correct.
Choose a theme for your desktop background, under
Change the visuals and sounds on your computer
, in
the
Themes
panel. You can also change the setting for
individual components separately by selecting an item from
just below the
Themes
panel (
Desktop Background
,
Color
,
Sounds
, and
Screen Saver
).
For more information, see the Windows
®
online Help.