Video Problems - Fujitsu Lifebook N6010 User Manual

Problem
An error message is
displayed on the screen
during the notebook
(boot) sequence.
Your LifeBook notebook
appears to change setup
parameters when you start
it.

Video Problems

The built-in display is
blank when you turn on
your LifeBook notebook.
The notebook turned on
with a series of beeps and
your display is blank.
Your system display won't
turn on when the system is
turned on or when the
system has resumed.
The display goes blank by
itself after it is used.
Possible Cause
Power On Self Test (POST) has
detected a problem.
BIOS setup changes were not
saved when you exited the
BIOS setup utility, returning it
to previous settings.
The BIOS CMOS hold-up
battery has failed.
Something is pushing on the
Closed Cover switch.
The display angle and bright-
ness settings are not adequate
for your lighting conditions.
The LifeBook notebook is set
for an external monitor only.
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.
Power On Self Test (POST)
has detected a failure which
does not allow the display
to operate.
The system may be password-
protected.
Something is pushing on the
Closed Cover switch.
The notebook has gone into
Video timeout, Standby mode,
Suspend mode or Save-to-Disk
mode because you have not
used it for a period of time.
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Possible Solutions
See the POST messages to determine the meaning
and severity of the problem. Not all messages are
errors; some are status indicators. (See Power On Self
Test Messages on page 61 for more information)
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 on page 8
for location)
Press the [Fn] + [F7] keys repeatedly until you have
the desired brightness.
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.
Press any button or key on the keyboard, or move
the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
Power and Suspend/Resume button. (The display
may be shut off by Standy mode, Auto Suspend or
Video Timeout.)
Contact your support representative.
Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.
Check the Closed Cover switch. (See Figure on page
8 for location)
Press any button or key on the keyboard, or move the
mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
power/suspend/resume button. Check your power
management settings, or close all applications and go
to Power Savings in the setup utility to adjust the
timeout values to suit your operation needs. (See
BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more information)
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