Miscellaneous Problems - Fujitsu Lifebook A3040 User Manual

Problem
The Display is dark
when on battery power.
You have connected an
external monitor and it
does not display any
information.
You have connected an
external monitor and it
does not come on.

Miscellaneous Problems

The notebook seems to
be running warmer than
usual.
An error message is
displayed on the screen
during the operation of
an application.
Possible Cause
The BatteryAid default is set on
low brightness to conserve power.
Your BIOS setup is not set to
enable your external monitor.
Your external monitor is not
properly installed.
Your operating system software is
not set up with the correct soft-
ware driver for that device.
Your external monitor is not
compatible with your LifeBook
notebook.
If proper circulation is not
provided, the system could over-
heat, potentially resulting in
system damage.
Application software often has its
own set of error message displays.
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Possible Solutions
Press [Fn] + [F7] to increase brightness or double-
click on BatteryAid gauge and adjust Power Control
under battery settings.
Toggle the video destination by pressing [Fn] and
[F10] together, or check your BIOS setup and enable
your external monitor. (See Video Features submenu,
located within the Advanced Menu of the BIOS. (See
BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information)
Reinstall your device. (See External Video Port on
page 49 for more information)
Check your device and operating system
documentation and activate the proper driver.
See your monitor documentation and the External
Monitor Support portions of the Specifications
section.
Ensure that all of the air vents on the sides and
bottom of the system hare not blocked or obstructed
in any way.
See your application manual and help displays
screens for more information. Not all messages are
errors some may simply be status.
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