Video Problems - Fujitsu Lifebook N3430 User Manual

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Problem
Your LifeBook note- BIOS setup changes were not
book appears to change saved when you made them and
setup parameters when exited the BIOS setup utility
you start it. returning it to previous settings.
The BIOS CMOS hold-up battery
has failed.

Video Problems

Display is blank when Something is pushing on the
you turn on the system. Closed Cover switch.
The LifeBook notebook is set for
an external monitor only.
The angle and brightness settings
of the display are not adequate for
the lighting conditions.
The power management timeouts
may be set for very short intervals
and you failed to notice the
display come on and go off again.
When the ATI Driver The warning does not apply to
CD is first installed, you your LifeBook; the driver has
receive a Microsoft been thoroughly tested and its
message informing you installation will not jeopardize
that the ATI driver is not the performance of your system.
compatible with your
operating system.
The LifeBook notebook Power On Self Test (POST) has
turned on with a series detected a failure which does not
of beeps and your built- allow the display to operate.
in display is blank.
The display goes blank The LifeBook notebook has gone
by itself after you have into Video timeout, Standby
been using it. mode, Suspend mode or Hiber-
nation (Save-to-Disk) mode
because you have not used it for a
period of time.
Something is pushing on the
Closed Cover switch.
The power management timeouts
may be set for very short intervals
and you failed to notice the
display come on and go off again.
Possible Cause
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 but has a normal
life of 3 to 5 years.
Clear the Closed Cover switch. (See Figure 2-3 on
page 8 for location)
Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key
allows you to change the destination of 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 on 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 Standby mode, Auto Suspend or
Video Timeout)
If this message appears on your screen, click the
Continue Anyway or Yes buttons to proceed.
Contact your support representative.
Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse
to restore operation. If that fails, push the Power/
Suspend/Resume button. Check your power manage-
ment settings, or close your applications and go to the
Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the
timeout values to suit your operation needs. (See
BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information)
Check the Closed Cover switch. (See Figure 2-3 on
page 8 for location)
Press a keyboard button or move the mouse to restore
operation. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/
Resume button. (The display may be shut off by
Standby Mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Possible Solutions
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