Display Problems - Toshiba Satellite M20 Resource Manual

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If something goes wrong
If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off,
make sure the software you are using is not remapping the
keyboard. Refer to the software's documentation and check
that the program does not assign different meanings to any of
the keys.

Display problems

Here are some typical display problems and their solutions:
The display is blank.
Display Auto Off may be in effect. Press any key to activate
the screen.
You may have activated the instant password feature by
pressing
password, press the
If no password is registered, press
and allows you to continue working.
If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display
priority is not set for an external monitor. To do this, press
and
F5
problem, press
display priority to its previous setting.
Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you
turn on your computer.
Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film
transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision
technology. The small bright dots that appear on your display
are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing
technology.
PC Card problems
PC Card checklist
Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot.
Make sure all cables are securely connected.
Occasionally a defective PC Card slips through quality
control. If another PCMCIA-equipped computer is
available, try the card in that machine. If the card
malfunctions again, it may be defective.
and
simultaneously. If you have registered a
Fn
F1
Enter key
simultaneously (once). If this does not correct the
and
Fn
, type the password and press
Enter
simultaneously again to return the
F5
. The screen reactivates
.
Enter
Fn

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