Video Problems - Fujitsu LifeBook B6230 notebook User Manual

Problem
System powers up and dis-
plays power on information
but fails to load the operat-
ing system. (continued)
An error message is dis-
played 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 Life-
Book notebook.
Possible Cause Possible Solutions
You have a secured Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup utility and
system requiring a verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly. See
password to load your "BIOS Setup Utility" on page 52.
operating system.
Power On Self Test See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to determine the
(POST) has detected a meaning and severity of the problem. Not all messages are errors;
problem. some are simply status indicators. See "Power On Self Test Mes-
sages" on page 92.
BIOS setup changes Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the
were not saved when BIOS setup utility.
made and you exited
the setup utility.
You have installed the Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the Security icon.
LifeBook/Security Appli- If it is visible, enter your password See "Status Indicator Panel" on
cation panel. page 21.
The notebook is set for Press [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key to change where to
an external monitor send your display video. When you press the keys you will step to
only. the next choice. The choices, in order are: built-in display only,
external monitor only, both built-in display and external monitor.
The display angle and Move the display and the brightness control until you have ade-
brightness settings are quate visibility. Pressing either the [F6] or [F7] keys while holding
not adequate for your down the [Fn] key also allows you to change the brightness level
lighting conditions. of the display.
The power manage- Press a keyboard button or move the mouse to restore operation.
ment timeouts may be If that fails, push the Suspend/Resume button. (The display may
set for very short inter- be shut off by Sleep mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)
vals and you failed to
notice the display come
on and go off again.
89 - Troubleshooting