Computer Screen Problems - IBM ThinkPad R30 Service And Troubleshooting Manual

Computer screen problems

Problem: The screen is blank.
Solution: Press Fn+Home to make the screen brighter. If the problem persists,
do the "Solution" in the problem below.
Problem: The screen is unreadable or distorted.
Solution: Make sure that:
v The display device driver is installed correctly.
v The display resolution and color depth are correctly set.
v The monitor type is correct.
To check these settings, do as follows:
For Windows XP:
1. Click Start → Control Panel.
2. Click Appearance and Themes in the Pick a category section.
3. Click Display in the Pick a Control Panel icon section.
4. Click the Settings tab.
5. Check whether the color depth and resolution are correctly set.
6. Click Advanced.
7. Click the Adapter tab.
8. Make sure "Trident Video Accelerator CyberBlade-Ai1" is shown in the
adapter information window.
9. Click the Monitor tab.
10. Make sure the information is correct.
For Windows 2000, Windows 98, or Windows Me:
1. Open the Display Properties window, by double-clicking the Display icon
in the Control Panel.
2. Click the Settings tab.
3. Check whether the color depth and resolution are correctly set.
4. Click Advanced....
5. Click the Adapter tab.
6. Make sure "Trident Video Accelerator CyberBlade-Ai1 AGP" is shown in
the adapter information window.
7. Click the Monitor tab.
8. Make sure the information is correct.
Solving computer problems
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