Video Problems - Fujitsu Lifebook B2630 User Manual

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

Video Problems

The built-in display is
blank when you turn on
your notebook.
Possible Cause
The boot sequence settings
of the setup utility are not
compatible with your
configuration.
You have a secured system
requiring a password to load
your operating system.
Power On Self Test (POST) has
detected a problem.
The system may be password-
protected.
BIOS setup changes were not
saved when you made them
and exited the BIOS setup
utility returning it to
previous settings.
The BIOS CMOS back-up
battery has failed.
Something is pushing on the
Closed Cover switch.
The optional Port Replicator is
attached, an external monitor
is plugged in, and the note-
book is set for an external
monitor only.
The angle of the display and
the brightness settings are not
adequate for your lighting
conditions.
The power management
timeouts may be set for very
short intervals and you failed
to notice the display come on
and go off again.
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.
Make sure you have the right password. Enter the
setup utility and verify the Security settings and
modify them as accordingly. See "BIOS Setup
Utility" on page 29.
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 60.
Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.
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 but has a normal
life of 3 to 5 years.
Clear the Closed Cover switch. (See figure 2-5 on
page 8 for location)
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
combination of 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.
Press any button the keyboard, or move the mouse
to restore operation. If that fails, push the Suspend/
Resume button. (The display may be shut off by
Standy mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)
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