Miscellaneous Problems - Fujitsu LifeBook E8310 User Manual

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Problem
The display goes blank by
itself after you have been
using it.
Your system display won't
turn on when the system is
turned on or when the
system has resumed.
The display does not close.
The display has bright or
dark spots.
The display is dark when on
battery power.
You have connected an
external monitor and it
does not display any
information.
You have connected an
external monitor and it
does not display any
information.
You have connected an
external monitor and it
does not come on.

Miscellaneous Problems

An error message is
displayed on the screen
during the operation of
an application.
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Possible Cause
The notebook has gone into
Video timeout, Standby mode,
Suspend mode or Save-to-Disk
mode because you have not
used it for a period of time.
The power management time-
outs may be set for very short
intervals and you failed to
notice the display come on
and go off again.
The system may be password-
protected.
A foreign object, such as a
paper clip, is stuck between the
display and the keyboard.
If the spots are very tiny and
few in number, this is normal
for a large LCD display.
If the spots are numerous or
large enough to interfere with
your operation needs.
The Power Management utility
default is set on low brightness
to conserve power.
Your BIOS setup is not set to
enable your external monitor.
Your external monitor is not
properly installed.
Your operating system is not
setup with the correct soft-
ware driver for that device.
Your external monitor is not
compatible with your LifeBook
notebook.
Application software often
has its own set of error
message displays.
Possible Solutions
Press any button on the keyboard, or move the
mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
Power/Suspend/Resume button. Check your power
management settings, or close your applications
and go to the Power Options control panel.
Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse
to restore operation. If that fails, push the Power/
Suspend/Resume button. (The display may be shut
off by Standby Mode, Auto Suspend or Video
Timeout)
Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.
Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.
This is normal; do nothing.
Display is faulty; contact your support representative.
Press [Fn] + [F7] to increase brightness or right-
click on the battery gauge and adjust Power Proper-
ties (In Vista: Power Options).
Toggle the video destination by pressing [Fn]+ [F10]
together, or check your BIOS setup and enable your
external monitor. (See the Video Features submenu,
located within the Advanced Menu of the BIOS. (See
BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information)
Reinstall your device. (See External Video Port on
page 48 for more information)
Check your device and operating system
documentation and activate the proper driver.
See your monitor documentation and the
External Monitor Support portions of the
Specifications section. (See Specifications on page 71
for more information)
See your application manual and help displays
screens for more information. Not all messages are
errors some may simply be status.