Video Problems - Fujitsu Lifebook E8020 User Manual

E8020.book Page 59 Thursday, March 10, 2005 1:55 PM
Problem
The Suspend/Resume There may be a conflict with
button does not work. the application software.
(continued)
The system powers up, and The boot sequence settings
displays power on informa- of the setup utility are not
tion, but fails to load the compatible with your
operating system. configuration.
You have a secured system
requiring a password to load
your operating system.
Internal hard drive was
not detected.
An error message is Power On Self Test (POST) has
displayed on the screen detected a problem.
during the notebook
(boot) sequence.
Your notebook appears to BIOS setup changes were not
change setup parameters saved when you made them
when you start it. and exited the setup utility
returning it to earlier settings.
The BIOS CMOS hold-up
battery has failed.
Your system display won't The system may be password-
turn on when the system is protected.
turned on or when the
system has resumed.

Video Problems

The built-in display is Something is pushing on the
blank when you turn on Closed Cover switch.
your LifeBook notebook.
The notebook is set for an
external monitor only.
The display angle and bright-
ness 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.
Possible Cause
Close all applications and try the button again.
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 for more information)
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 for more information)
Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master
submenu, located within the Main menu, to try to
auto detect the internal hard drive.
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 62 for more information)
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.
Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.
Clear the Closed Cover switch. (See figure 2-3 on
page 6 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 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 Power/
Suspend/Resume button. (The display may be shut
off by Standy mode, Auto Suspend or Video
Timeout)
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Possible Solutions
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