Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 8.1 Frequently Asked Questions - Gigabyte W511 Series User Manual

Troubleshooting

8.1 Frequently Asked Questions

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I press the power switch, but my notebook computer does not start
or boot-up.
Look at the Power indicator:
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If it is not lit, no power is being applied to your notebook
computer. Check the following:
1. If you are running on battery power, it may be low and
unable to power your notebook compute. Connect the
AC adapter to recharge the battery pack.
2. Make sure the AC adapter is plugged in properly to
your notebook computer and to the power outlet.
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If it is lit, check the following:
1. If the Standby indicator is lit, your notebook is in
Standby mode. Press any key or tap on the touchpad to
resume.
2. Is a non-bootable (non-system) diskette in the floppy
drive? Remove or replace it with a system diskette and
press Ctrl-Alt-Del to restart the system.
The operating system files may be damaged or missing. Insert
the startup disk you created during Windows setup into the floppy
drive and press Ctrl-Alt-Del to restart the system. This will diag-
nose your system and make necessary fixes.
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Nothing appears on the screen.
Power management system automatically blanks the screen to
save power. Press any key to turn the display back on.
If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, two things
might be the cause:
1. The brightness level might be too low. Press Fn- F4
and Fn- F5 to adjust the brightness level.
2. The display device might be set to an external monitor.
Press the display toggle hot key Fn-F3 to toggle the
display back to your notebook computer.
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Image is not full screen.
Make sure the resolution is set to a resolution your system
supports. Right-click on your Windows desktop and select
Properties to bring up the Display Properties dialog box. Then
click on the Settings tab to make sure the resolution is set to
the appropriate resolution. Resolutions lower than the specified
resolution are not full-screen on your notebook computer or on
an external monitor.
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External microphone does not work.
Check the following:
1. Make sure the external microphone is connected to the
microphone-in jack on your notebook computer.
2. If you cannot hear playback, the speakers may be
muted.