Gateway 200ARC Reference Manual page 83

Tips & Tricks
For more information
about adjusting the
brightness and
contrast, see "System
key combinations" on
page 23.
Tips & Tricks
For more information
about adjusting the
brightness, see
"System key
combinations" on
page 23.
The text on the display is dim or difficult to
read
Adjust the brightness and contrast using
■
the system keys.
Change the display settings. For
■
instructions on changing the display
settings, see "Adjusting the screen and
desktop settings" in the online User Guide.
Move your notebook away from sources of
■
electrical interference, such as televisions,
unshielded speakers, microwaves,
fluorescent lights, and metal beams or
shelves.
The display has pixels that are always dark or
too bright
This condition is normal and inherent in the TFT
technology used in active-matrix LCD screens.
Gateway's inspection standards keep these to a
minimum. If you feel these pixels are
unacceptably numerous or dense on your
display, contact Gateway Customer Care to
identify whether a repair or replacement is
justified based on the number of pixels affected.
The display is blank
Adjust the brightness using the system
■
keys.
Make sure the notebook is not in standby
■
or hibernate mode. For instructions on
changing the power modes, see
power modes" on page
The notebook may be sending its display
■
to an external monitor or projector. Press
F + F4 several times to toggle through the
N
attached display, an external monitor or
projector, or both.
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