The External Monitor Stays Blank; The External Monitor Is Blank Or The Image Is Unstable - Fujitsu Siemens Computers AMILO Pa series Easy Manual

The external monitor stays blank

Cause
Monitor is switched off.
Power saving has been activated
(screen is blank).
Brightness is set too dark.
Screen output is set to the notebook's
LCD screen
The external monitor's power cable or
data cable is not connected properly.
The external monitor is blank or the image is
unstable
Cause
The wrong external monitor has been
selected or the wrong screen
resolution has been set for the
application programme.
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Troubleshooting
► Switch the external monitor on.
► Press any key to continue.
► Adjust the brightness of the monitor.
► Press the key combination Fn + F4 (switch screen
output).
► Switch off the external monitor and the notebook.
► Check whether the power cable is plugged properly
into the external monitor and into the power socket.
► Check whether the data cable is properly connected
to the notebook and the external monitor (if it is
plugged in with a connector).
► Switch on the external monitor and the notebook.
Troubleshooting
► End the application programme under Windows
with Alt + F4 . If the fault continues to occur after
ending the programme, switch over to the notebook's
internal LCD screen with Fn + F4 . Change the
following setting:
► Select the correct monitor or set the correct screen
resolution.
– Set the display brightness: Select the required
screen setting from the Start - Control Panel -
Appearance and Themes - Screen resolution menu.
– Select monitor: Select the correct monitor from
the Start - Control Panel - Appearance and Themes
- Display - Settings - Advanced – Display menu.
Troubleshooting and tips
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