Video Problems - Fujitsu LifeBook C1410 User Manual

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Problem
An error message is Power On Self Test (POST) has
displayed on the screen detected a problem.
during the notebook
(boot) sequence.
Your notebook appears to BIOS setup changes were not
change setup parameters saved when you made them
when you start it. and exited the setup utility
returning it to earlier settings.
The BIOS CMOS hold-up
battery has failed.

Video Problems

The built-in display is blank Something is pushing on the
when you turn on your Closed Cover switch.
LifeBook notebook.
The notebook is set for an
external monitor only.
The display angle and bright-
ness settings are not adequate
for your lighting conditions.
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.
The notebook turned on Power On Self Test (POST) has
with a series of beeps and detected a failure that does not
your display is blank. allow the display to operate.
The display goes blank by The notebook has gone into
itself after you have been Video timeout, Standby mode,
using it. Suspend mode or Save-to-Disk
mode because you have not
used it for a period of time.
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.
The display does not close. A foreign object, such as a
paper clip, is stuck between the
display and the keyboard.
Possible Cause
See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to
determine the meaning and severity of the problem.
Not all messages are errors; some are simply status
indicators. (See Power On Self Test Messages on
page 57 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 2-3 on
page 6 for location)
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 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 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)
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 better suit your operation needs.
(See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more informa-
tion)
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)
Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Possible Solutions
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