Toshiba M505 S4945 - Satellite - Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz Resource Manual page 55

computer via software, or follow the steps if your program stops
responding (see "Problems that are easy to fix" on page 53).
Clearing the condition may get the computer running, but it will not
solve a resource conflict. Read the documentation 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
light, or
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
Fn and F1
any key, type the password and press
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
simultaneously (once). If this does not correct the problem, press
and simultaneously again to return the display priority to its
F5
previous setting.
If you are using an external monitor:
❖ Check that the monitor is turned on.
❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged
into a working power outlet.
❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the
computer is firmly attached.
❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the
external monitor.
❖ Press
priority is not set for the built-in screen.
Fn
+ to turn off the numlock light.
Fn F11
simultaneously. If you have registered a password, press
HINT: Holding the
Fn
advance you through the display options.
Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display
If something goes wrong
+ to turn off the cursor control mode
F10
. If no password is
Enter
key and pressing the
Fn and F5
key several times will
F5
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