Shutdown And Startup Problems; Video Problems - Fujitsu LifeBook E8210 User Manual

E8210.book Page 57 Friday, March 10, 2006 4:33 PM
Problem

Shutdown and Startup Problems

The Suspend/Resume Suspend/Resume button is
button does not work. disabled.
There may be a conflict
with the application soft-
ware.
The system powers up, and The boot sequence settings
displays power on informa- of the setup utility are not
tion, but fails to load the compatible with your
operating system. configuration.
You have a secured system
requiring a password to
load your operating system.
Internal hard drive was
not detected.
An error message is Power On Self Test (POST)
displayed on the screen has detected a problem.
during the notebook
(boot) sequence.
Your notebook appears to BIOS setup changes were
change setup parameters not saved when you made
when you start it. them and exited the setup
utility returning it to earlier
settings.
The BIOS CMOS hold-up
battery has failed.
Your system display won't You have installed the Life-
turn on when the system is Book/Security Application
turned on or has resumed. panel.

Video Problems

The built-in display is Something is pushing on
blank when you turn on the Closed Cover switch.
your LifeBook notebook.
The notebook is set for an
external monitor only.
Possible Cause
Enable the button by going to the Control Panel ->
Power Options Properties and clicking on the
Advanced tab. In the Power buttons area, select the
option that best suits your needs.
Close all applications and try the button again.
Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key
while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2] key
and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings
from the Boot menu. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29
for more information)
Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup
utility and verify the Security settings and modify them
as accordingly. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for
more information)
Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu,
located within the Main menu, to try to auto detect the
internal hard drive.
See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to deter-
mine the meaning and severity of the problem. Not all
messages are errors; some are simply status indicators.
(See Power On Self Test Messages on page 60 for more
information)
Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when
exiting the BIOS setup utility.
Contact your support representative for repairs. This is
not a user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5
years.
Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the
Security icon. If it is visible, enter your password (See
Security Indicator on page 13 for more information)
Clear the Closed Cover switch. (See figure 2-3 on page 6
for location)
Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key allows
you to change your selection of where to send your
display video. Each time you press the keys you will
step to the next choice. The choices, in order are: built-
in display only, external monitor only, both built-in
display and external monitor.
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Possible Solutions
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