Video Problems - Fujitsu LifeBook P Series Manual

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

Video Problems

The built-in display is blank
when you turn on your
notebook.
The notebook turned on
with a series of beeps and
your built-in display is
blank.
Your system display won't
turn on when the system is
turned on or when the
system has resumed.
The display goes blank by
itself after you have been
using it.
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Possible Cause
Power On Self Test (POST) has
detected a problem.
The system may be password-
protected.
BIOS setup changes were not
saved when you made them
and exited the BIOS setup
utility returning it to previous
settings.
The BIOS CMOS back-up
battery has failed.
The angle of the display and
the brightness settings are not
adequate for your lighting
conditions.
The optional Port Replicator is
attached, an external monitor
is plugged in, and the note-
book is set for an external
monitor only.
The power management
timeouts may be set for very
short intervals and you failed
to notice the display come on
and go off again.
Power On Self Test (POST)
has detected a failure which
does not allow the display
to operate.
The system may be password-
protected.
The notebook has gone into
Video Timeout, Standby
Mode, or Hibernate Mode
because you have not used it
for a period of time.
Possible Solutions
See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to
determine 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 58.
Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.
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.
Move the display and the brightness control until
you have adequate visibility.
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
combination of 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.
Press any button the keyboard, or move the mouse
to restore operation. If that fails, push the Suspend/
Resume button. (The display may be shut off by
Standby mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)
Contact your support representative.
Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.
Press a button on the keyboard, or move the mouse
to restore operation. If that fails, push the Suspend/
Resume button. Check your power management
settings, or close your applications and go to the
Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the
timeout values to better suit your operation needs.
See "BIOS Setup Utility" on page 30.