Compaq Armada 1500 User Manual page 97

Display Screen Problems and Solutions
Problem
Screen is blank, the
power/suspend
indicator is blinking,
and the battery charge
indicator is blinking.
Computer screen is
blank and the screen on
an external monitor
displays information.
Screen is blank and
keyboard is locked.
Computer screen and
external monitor won't
display information
simultaneously.
If you are using an external monitor and simultaneously
NOTE:
displaying an image on the computer display and the external
monitor, the image on the external monitor may not fill the screen.
10-22 Troubleshooting
Possible Cause
System has entered a low-
battery condition.
External monitor was
turned on before the
computer was turned on.
QuickLock and QuickBlank
were initiated.
External monitor was
connected after the
computer was turned on.
Continued
Solution
If available, immediately connect
the computer to an external
power source or replace the
battery pack.
If another power source is not
immediately available and
Hibernation is disabled, attempt
to exit Suspend and save any
open files. However, the
computer may not have enough
power to do this.
If Hibernation has not been
disabled, you can let the
computer initiate Hibernation.
Do not interfere with the
hibernation process. Once the
computer has turned off,
replace the battery pack or
connect the computer to
another power source. Then
turn the computer back on.
Press the Fn+F4 hotkeys to
display information on the
computer display; press the
hotkeys again to display
information simultaneously.
Type your power-on password
to unlock the keyboard and
pointing device and return
information to the screen.
Turn the computer off and
reconnect the external monitor.
Turn the external monitor on,
then turn the computer on.
Press the Fn+F4 hotkeys to
toggle through the three
display options.