The Notebook's Date Or Time Is Incorrect; The Lcd Screen Of The Notebook Remains Blank; The Lcd Screen Is Difficult To Read; The External Monitor Stays Blank - Fujitsu Siemens Computers AMILO Pro V3205 Operating Manual

Troubleshooting and tips

The notebook's date or time is incorrect

► Set the time and/or date in the Main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility.
If the date and time are repeatedly incorrect when you switch on the notebook, the buffer
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battery that supplies the internal clock is dead.
Please contact your sales outlet or our hotline/help desk.

The LCD screen of the notebook remains blank

Monitor is switched off
► Press a key or enter the password
External monitor or television set connected
► Press the key combination Fn + F3 (selecting internal/external display).

The LCD screen is difficult to read

Reflection
► Turn the notebook or alter the tilt of the LCD screen.

The external monitor stays blank

If your screen remains blank this may be due to the following:
Monitor is switched off
► Switch the external monitor on.
Power saving has been activated (screen is blank)
► Press any key to continue.
Brightness is set too dark
► Adjust the brightness of the monitor.
Screen output is set to the notebook's LCD screen
► Press the key combination Fn + F3 (selecting internal/external display).
The external monitor's power cable or data cable is not connected properly
► Switch off the external monitor and the notebook.
► Check whether the power cable is plugged properly into the external monitor and into the power
socket.
► Check whether the data cable is properly connected to the notebook and the external monitor
(if it is plugged in with a connector).
► Switch on the external monitor and the notebook.
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