Video Problems - Fujitsu LifeBook E-6555 User Manual

L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s – S e c t i o n 5
Problem
Your LifeBook notebook
appears to change setup
parameters when you start
it.

Video Problems

The built-in display is
blank when you turn on
your LifeBook notebook.
The LifeBook notebook
turned on with a series of
beeps and your built-in
display is blank.
Your system display won't
turn on when the system is
turned on or when the
system has resumed.
The display goes blank by
itself after you have been
using it.
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Possible Cause
BIOS setup changes were not
saved when you made them
and exited the BIOS setup
utility returning it to
previous settings.
The BIOS CMOS hold-up
battery has failed.
Something is pushing on the
Closed Cover switch.
The LifeBook notebook 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 time-
outs may be set for very short
intervals and you failed to
notice the display come on
and go off again.
Power On Self Test (POST)
has detected a failure which
does not allow the display
to operate.
The system may be password-
protected.
The notebook has gone into
Video timeout, Standby mode,
Suspend mode or Save-to-Disk
mode because you have not
used it for a period of time.
Something is pushing on the
Closed Cover switch.
Possible Solutions
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 2-4 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 or key on the keyboard, or move
the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
Power and Suspend/Resume button. (The display
may be shut off by Standy mode, Auto Suspend or
Video Timeout.)
Contact your support representative.
Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.
Press any button or key on the keyboard, or move the
mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
Power and Suspend/Resume button. Check your
power management settings, or close your applica-
tions and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup
utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit
your operation needs. (See BIOS Setup Utility on
page 35 for more information)
Check the Closed Cover switch. (See Figure 2-4 on
page 8 for location)