Computer Screen Problems - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 2371 Supplementary Manual

Solving computer problems
v If you are using one of the communication PC Cards. To enter
v If the hibernation mode is not enabled. To enable it, do as follows:
Note: You can enter hibernation mode by pressing Fn+F12 only if the PM

Computer screen problems

Problem:
The screen is blank.
Solution:
v Press Fn+F7 to bring up the image.
v If you are using the AC adapter, or using the battery, and the battery
v If the standby status indicator is on (is green), press Fn to resume from
v If you still have the problem persists, do the Solution in the problem
Problem:
The screen is unreadable or distorted.
Solution:
Make sure that:
v The display device driver is installed correctly.
v The screen resolution and color quality are correctly set.
v The monitor type is correct.
To check these settings, do as follows:
1. Right-click on the desktop, click Properties, then click the Settings tab.
2. Check whether the screen resolution and color quality are correctly set.
3. Click Advanced.
4. Click the Adapter tab.
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ThinkPad X40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide
hibernation mode, stop the communication program, and then remove
the PC Card or disable the PC Card slot. Click the Safely Remove
Hardware icon in the taskbar (for Windows XP) or the Unplug or Eject
Hardware icon in the taskbar (for Windows 2000).
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration Program.
2. Click Power Management.
3. Click the Hibernate tab.
4. Select the hibernate support checkbox.
5. Click OK.
driver for Windows 2000 or Windows XP has been installed.
Note: If you use the Fn+F7 key combination to apply a presentation
scheme, press Fn+F7 at least three times in three seconds, and the
image is displayed on the computer screen.
status indicator is on (is green), press Fn+Home to make the screen
brighter.
the standby mode.
below.