Video Problems - Fujitsu LifeBook A6210 User Manual

Problem
An error message is dis-
played on the screen during
the notebook (boot)
sequence.
Your notebook appears to
change setup parameters
when you start it.
Your system display won't
turn on when the system is
turned on or has resumed.

Video Problems

The built-in display is blank
when you turn on your Life-
Book notebook.
The notebook turned on
with a series of beeps and
the built-in display is blank.
Possible Cause Possible Solutions
Power On Self Test See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to determine the
(POST) has detected a meaning and severity of the problem. Not all messages are errors;
problem. some are simply status indicators. See "Power On Self Test Mes-
sages" on page 99.
BIOS setup changes Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the
were not saved when BIOS setup utility.
made and you exited
the setup utility.
You have installed the Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the Security icon.
LifeBook/Security Appli- If it is visible, enter your password See "Status Indicator Panel" on
cation panel. page 28.
The notebook is set for Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key allows you to
an external monitor change your selection of where to send your display video. Each
only. 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.
The display angle and Move the display and the brightness control until you have ade-
brightness settings are quate visibility. Pressing either the [F6] or [F7] keys while holding
not adequate for your down the [Fn] key also allows you to change the brightness level
lighting conditions. of the display.
Power management Press a keyboard button or move the mouse to restore operation.
timeouts may be set for If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. (The display
short intervals and you may be shut off by Sleep mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)
didn't notice the display
come on and go off.
Power On Self Test has Contact your support representative.
detected a failure which
does not allow the dis-
play to operate.
96 - Troubleshooting