Video Problems - Fujitsu Lifebook Q2010 User Manual

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Problem
Your system display won't
turn on when the system is
turned on or when the
system has resumed.
An error message is
displayed on the screen
during the notebook
(boot) sequence.
Your notebook appears to
change setup parameters
when you start it.

Video Problems

The display is blank when
you turn on your notebook.
The notebook turned on
with a series of beeps and
your 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 it is used.
Possible Cause
The system may be password- Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
protected. Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.
Power On Self Test (POST) has See the POST messages to determine the meaning
detected a problem. and severity of the problem. Not all messages are
errors; some are status indicators. (See Power On Self
Test Messages page 53 for more information)
BIOS setup changes were not Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when
saved when you exited the exiting the BIOS setup utility.
BIOS setup utility, returning it
to previous settings.
The BIOS CMOS hold-up Contact your support representative for repairs.
battery has failed. This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal
life of 3 to 5 years.
The display angle and bright- Press the [Fn] + [F7] keys repeatedly until you have
ness settings are not adequate the desired brightness.
for your lighting conditions.
The LifeBook notebook is set Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key
for an external video device allows you to change your selection of where to
only. send your display video. Each time you press the
combination of keys you will step to the next choice.
The power management time- Press any button or key on the keyboard, or move
outs may be set for very short the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
intervals and you failed to Power/Suspend/Resume button. (The display may
notice the display come on be shut off by Standby mode, Auto Suspend or
and go off again. Video Timeout.)
Power On Self Test (POST) Contact your support representative.
has detected a failure which
does not allow the display
to operate.
The system may be password- Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
protected. Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.
The notebook has gone into Press any button or key on the keyboard, or move the
Video timeout, Standby mode mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
or Save-to-Disk mode because power/suspend/resume button. Check your power
you have not used it for a management settings, or close all applications and go
period of time. to Power Savings in the setup utility to adjust the
timeout values to suit your operation needs. (See
BIOS Setup Utility page 25 for more information)
The power management time- Press any button or key on the keyboard, or move the
outs may be set for very short mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
intervals and you failed to Power/Suspend/Resume button. (The display may be
notice the display come on shut off by Standby Mode, Auto Suspend or Video
and go off again. Timeout.)
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Possible Solutions
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