Fujitsu LifeBook S Series Manual page 80

L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s - S e c t i o n 5
Problem
Shutdown and Startup Problems
Your notebook
appears to change
setup parameters
when you start it.
Your system
display won't turn
on when the
system is turned
on or when the
system has
resumed.
Video Problems
The built-in display
is blank when you
turn on your
LifeBook notebook.
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Possible Cause
BIOS setup changes were
not saved when you made
them and exited the BIOS
setup utility returning it to
previous settings.
The BIOS CMOS hold-up
battery has failed.
The system may be
password-protected.
The notebook is set for an
external monitor only.
The angle of the display
and the brightness
settings are not adequate
for your lighting
conditions.
The power management
time-outs may be set for
very short intervals and
you failed to notice the
display come on and go
off again.
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Possible Solution
Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit
when exiting the BIOS setup utility.
Contact your support representative for
repairs. This is not a user serviceable part. The
part has a normal life span of 3 to 5 years.
Check the status indicator panel to verify that
the Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking,
enter your password.
Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key
allows you to change your selection of where
to send your display video. Each time you
press the combination of keys you will step to
the next choice. The choices, in order, are:
built-in display only, external monitor only, both
built-in display and external monitor.
Move the display and the brightness control
until you have adequate visibility.
Press any button the keyboard, or move the
mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push
the Power/Suspend/Resume button. (The
display may be shut off by Standy mode, Auto
Suspend or Video Timeout)
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