Troubleshooting
Display Problems
If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank
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Move the mouse or tap the TouchPad. This will wake the
display if it is in Display-off mode.
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If the notebook is cold, allow it to warm up.
If the Screen Is Difficult to Read
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Set the display resolution to its default setting of 1024 × 768
or higher, depending on your model, by selecting Start >
Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display.
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Adjust the size of the desktop icons and labels.
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Adjust the brightness of the screen.
If an External Display Does Not Work
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Check the connections.
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The external monitor may not be detected. In the BIOS Setup
utility, try setting Video Display Device to Both in the System
Devices menu.
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If you are using a TV connected to the optional S-Video port,
you must activate the TV.
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Install the driver or .inf file for your specific monitor
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4–2
Select the external monitor as the primary display device
in the display properties
Continue to toggle
enabled.
until the external display is
Fn+F5
Startup Guide
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