The Notebook's Date Or Time Is Incorrect; The Lcd Screen Of The Notebook Remains Blank; The Lcd Screen Is Difficult To Read; The External Monitor Stays Blank - Fujitsu Siemens Computers C Series Easy Manual

Troubleshooting and tips

The notebook's date or time is incorrect

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Double-click on the clock in the task bar and adjust the time.
or
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Set the time and/or date in the BIOS Setup menu Startup.
If the date and time are repeatedly incorrect when you switch on the notebook, the buffer
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battery that supplies the internal clock is dead.
Connect the notebook via its power adapter to a grounded mains outlet or install a fresh
battery. The buffer battery will take approximately two days to complete its recharge.
Should the problem persist, please contact our hotline/help desk.

The LCD screen of the notebook remains blank

Monitor is switched off.
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Press a key or enter the password
External monitor or television set connected.
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Set the setting Boot Screen in the BIOS Setup in the Startup - Display Device menu to LCD.

The LCD screen is difficult to read

Reflection
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Turn the notebook or alter the tilt of the LCD screen.

The external monitor stays blank

If your screen remains blank this may be due to the following:
Monitor is switched off.
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Switch the external monitor on.
Power saving has been activated (screen is blank).
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Press any key to continue.
Brightness is set too dark.
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Adjust the brightness of the monitor.
Screen output is set to the notebook's LCD screen
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Press the key combination [Fn] + [F10] (selecting internal/external display).
The external monitor's power cable or data cable is not connected properly.
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Switch off the external monitor and the notebook.
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Check whether the power cable is plugged properly into the external monitor and into the power
socket.
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