Video And Display Problems; If The Display Is Blank - Dell Inspiron PP01X Owner's Manual

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O N S Y S T E M D I S K E R R O R
the floppy disk and restart the computer.

Video and Display Problems

If the display is blank

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H E C K T H E L I G H T
has power.
• If the light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode—press the
power
button to exit standby mode.
• If the light is off, press the power button.
• If the light is on, your power management settings may have caused the
display to turn off. Try pressing any key or move the cursor to exit standby
mode.
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H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y
the battery charge may be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet
using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer.
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E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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H E C K T H E A D A P T E R
the AC adapter has a light, ensure that it is on.
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O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify
that the computer turns on.
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D J U S T T H E O W E R
search for the keyword standby in the Windows Help and Support Center. To
access help, see page 72.
— A floppy disk is in the floppy drive. Remove
— When the light is blinking, the computer
— If you are using a battery to power your computer,
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is
— Check the AC adapter cable connections. If
P — See the Tell Me How help file, or
R O P E R T I E S
HINT: If you are using a
program that requires a
higher resolution than
your computer supports,
Dell recommends that you
attach an external
monitor to your computer.
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