Compaq Armada 1500 User Manual page 96

Display Screen Problems and Solutions
Problem
Characters are dim.
Screen is blank.
Screen is blank and the
power/suspend
indicator is blinking.
Possible Cause
Brightness/Contrast
controls not properly set.
Computer screen is in
direct light.
You may have a screen
blanking utility installed.
Brightness/contrast needs
adjusting.
Screen has overheated.
System is in Suspend.
System is in Suspend and
QuickLock/QuickBlank has
initiated.
Solution
Press hotkeys Fn+F10 to
adjust brightness. On models
with a passive matrix display,
you can also press Fn+F9 to
adjust contrast.
Tilt display or move computer.
Press any key and/or enter
your password.
Use the hotkeys to adjust the
brightness/contrast.
NOTE: On models with color
TFT displays, contrast is not
applicable.
If computer is in direct
sunlight, move it and allow it to
cool off.
Press the suspend button to
exit Suspend.
Exit Suspend and enter your
power-on password.
Troubleshooting 10-21
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