Video Problems - Fujitsu LifeBook S7210 User Manual

Problem
The system powers up, and
displays power on informa-
tion, but fails to load the
operating system.
(continued)
An error message is
displayed on the screen
during the notebook
(boot) sequence.
Your notebook appears to
change setup parameters
when you start it.
Your system display won't
turn on when the system is
turned on or has resumed.

Video Problems

The built-in display is
blank when you turn on
your LifeBook notebook.
The LifeBook notebook
turned on with a series of
beeps and your built-in
display is blank.
The display goes blank by
itself after you have been
using it.
Possible Cause
The boot sequence settings
of the setup utility are not
compatible with your
configuration.
Internal hard drive was
not detected.
Power On Self Test (POST) has
detected a problem.
BIOS setup changes were not
saved when you made them
and exited the setup utility
returning it to earlier settings.
The BIOS CMOS hold-up
battery has failed.
You have installed the Life-
Book/Security Application
panel.
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.
Power On Self Test (POST)
has detected a failure which
does not allow the display
to operate.
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
Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key
while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2]
key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source
settings from the Boot menu. (See BIOS Setup
Utility on page 29 for more information)
Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master
submenu, located within the Main menu, to try to
auto detect the internal hard drive.
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 59 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.
Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the
Security icon. If it is visible, enter your password.
(See Security Indicator on page 13 for more informa-
tion)
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. Pressing the [F6] or
[F7] keys while holding down the [Fn] key also
allows you to change the display brightness level.
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)
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
management settings, or close your applications
and go to the Power Options control panel.
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