Display Problems - Toshiba Satellite M50-04N01N Resource Manual

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If something goes wrong
that came with the conflicting device and "Resolving a
hardware conflict" in your electronic user's guide.
The keyboard produces unexpected characters.
A keypad overlay may be on. If the numlock light or cursor
control mode light is on, press
turn off the cursor control mode light or
simultaneously to turn off the numlock light.
If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off,
make sure the software you are using is not remapping the
keyboard. Refer to the software documentation and check
that the program does not assign different meanings to any of
the keys.

Display problems

Here are some typical display problems and their solutions:
The screen is blank.
Display Auto Off may have gone into effect. Press any key to
activate the screen.
You may have activated the instant password feature by
pressing
password, press any key, type the password and press
no password is registered, press any key. The screen
reactivates and allows you to continue working.
If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display
priority is not set for an external monitor. To do this, press
and
F5
problem, press
display priority to its previous setting.
If you are using an external monitor:
❖
Check that the monitor is turned on.
❖
Check that the monitor's power cord is firmly plugged
into a working power outlet.
❖
Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to
the computer is firmly attached.
and simultaneously. If you have registered a
Fn F1
simultaneously (once). If this does not correct the
and
Fn
HINT: Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will
advance you through the display options.
and
Fn
simultaneously again to return the
F5
simultaneously to
F10
and
Fn F11
. If
Enter
Fn