Troubleshooting
Why doesn't the touchpad function?
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The surface of the touchpad or your palm may be moist or dirty and grease. Wipe
the touchpad with a soft, dry cloth.
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The touchpad may be disabled because of the connected USB mouse. Remove the
mouse or enable the touchpad by following these instructions.
1.
Click start – Control Panel.
2.
Click Printers and Other Hardware - Mouse.
3.
In the Mouse Properties dialog box, click the Device Settings tab.
4.
Clear the box of Disable internal pointing device when external USB pointing
device is attached.
5.
Click OK to close the dialog box.
6.
Close the Printers and Other Hardware dialog box.
Trouble with the Display
See also the Adjusting the Display section on page 1-19 and the External Monitors
section on page 3-8.
Why is the screen blank?
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Confirm the computer is turned on by checking the power indicator. When it lights
green, the computer is on.
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Press any key to find any power management feature has turned off the screen to
save power.
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If you are using a battery pack, make sure it is correctly installed and has a charge
remaining.
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Make sure the LCD screen is selected as the display by pressing Fn+F5 ( ).
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Check whether the display is on by pressing Fn+F11 ( ).
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If you still have the problem after trying the above, follow the steps in Why doesn't
the keyboard or the touchpad respond to your operation? on page T-3.
T-4