Solving Display Screen Problems - Compaq Armada 1100 Reference Manual

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Solving Display Screen Problems

Some common causes and solutions for display screen problems
are listed in the following table.
Problem
Characters are dim.
Screen is blank.
Screen is blank and
the power/standby
indicator is blinking.
Display Screen Problems and Solutions
Possible Cause
Brightness/Contrast
controls not properly set.
Computer screen is in
direct light.
You may have a screen
blanking utility installed.
If an STN display is used,
brightness/contrast
needs adjusting.
Screen has overheated.
System is in Standby
(Suspend).
System is in Standby and
QuickLock/QuickBlank has
initiated.
Solution
Press hotkeys Fn+F9 to
adjust brightness. On
models with a passive
matrix display, you can
also press Fn+F8 to adjust
contrast.
Tilt display or move
computer.
Press any key and/or enter
your password.
Use the hotkeys to adjust
the brightness/contrast.
NOTE: On models with
color TFT displays, contrast
is not applicable.
If computer is in direct sun-
light, move it and allow it to
cool off.
Press the power button to exit
Standby.
Exit Standby and enter your
power-on password.
Troubleshooting
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