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If Something Goes Wrong
Display problems
The keyboard you connected may be defective or
incompatible with the computer. Try using a different make of
keyboard.
Display problems
Here are some typical display problems and their solutions:
The screen is blank.
Display Auto Off may have gone into effect. Press any key to
activate the screen.
If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display
priority is not set for an external monitor. To do this, press
Fn + F5
again to return the display priority to its previous setting.
If you are using an external monitor:
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Check that the monitor is turned on.
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Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly
plugged into a working power outlet.
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Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to
the computer is firmly attached.
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Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the
external monitor.
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Press
for the built-in screen.
The screen does not look correct.
Choose a theme for your desktop background, under
Change the visuals and sounds on your computer
the
Themes
individual components separately by selecting an item from
just below the
,
Color
For more information, see the Windows
. If this does not correct the problem, press
HINT: Pressing the
you through the display options.
to make sure the display priority is not set
Fn + F5
panel. You can also change the setting for
Themes
, and
Sounds
key several times will advance
Fn + F5
panel (
Desktop Background
Screen Saver
Fn + F5
).
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