Display - Sony VAIO VGN-TZ100 Series User Manual

Right-click the optical disc drive icon on the taskbar and select the option to enable power supply to the optical disc drive.
Use VAIO Power Management enable power supply to the optical disc drive. See Managing Power with VAIO Power
Management (page 173)

Display

Why did my screen go blank?
Your computer screen may go blank if the computer loses power or enters a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). If
the computer is in LCD (Video) Sleep mode, press any key to bring the computer back into Normal mode. See Using the
Power Saving Modes
Make sure your computer is securely plugged into a power source and turned on. Make sure the power indicator shows
the power is on.
If your computer is using battery power, make sure the battery pack is installed properly and is charged. See Using the
Battery Pack (page 28)
If the display mode is set to the external display, press the Fn+F7 keys. See Combinations and Functions with the Fn
Key (page 37) for more information.
Why doesn't my screen display a video?
If the external display is selected for the display output and the external display is disconnected, you cannot display a
video on your computer screen. Stop video playback, change the display output to the computer screen, and then restart
video playback. See Selecting Display Modes
display output. See Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
The video memory of your computer may be insufficient for displaying high resolution videos. In this case, lower the
resolution of the LCD screen.
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(page 168) for more information.
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(page 105). Alternatively, you can press the Fn+F7 keys to change the
(page 37) for more information.
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