Computer Screen Problems - Lenovo ThinkPad T60 2007 Supplementary Manual

Solving computer problems
Solution:

Computer screen problems

Problem:
The screen is blank.
Solution:
Problem:
The screen is unreadable or distorted.
Solution:
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ThinkPad T60 Service and Troubleshooting Guide
→ The computer cannot enter hibernation mode:
– If you are using one of the communication PC Cards. To enter
hibernation mode, stop the communication program, and then
remove the PC Card or disable the PC Card slot. Click the Safely
Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar (for Windows XP) or the
Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar (for Windows 2000).
– If the hibernation mode is not enabled. To enable it, do as follows:
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration Program.
2. Click Power Management.
3. Click the Hibernate tab.
4. Select the hibernate support checkbox.
5. Click OK.
Note: You can enter hibernation mode by pressing Fn+F12 only if the
PM driver for Windows XP or Windows 2000 has been installed.
→ Press Fn+F7 to bring up the image.
Note: If you use the Fn+F7 key combination to apply a presentation
scheme, press Fn+F7 at least three times in three seconds, and
the image is displayed on the computer screen.
→ If you are using the ac adapter, or using the battery, and the battery
status indicator is on (is green), press Fn+Home to make the screen
brighter.
→ If the standby status indicator is on (is green), press Fn to resume
from the standby mode.
→ If the problem persists, do the Solution in the problem below.
→ Make sure that:
– The display device driver is installed correctly.
– The screen resolution and color quality are correctly set.
– The monitor type is correct.
To check these settings, do as follows: