Computer Screen Problems - IBM ThinkPad T40 Series Service And Troubleshooting Manual

Solving computer problems
v If the hibernation utility is not installed in Windows 98 or Windows NT.
v If the hibernation mode is not enabled. To enable it, do as follows:
For Windows 98:
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration Program.
2. Click Power Management.
3. Click the Hibernation tab.
4. Click the Enable hibernation button.
5. Click the Create Now button.
For Windows NT:
Note: You must format your hard disk with the FAT format system to use
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration Program.
2. Click Power Management.
3. Click Suspend/Resume Options.
4. Click Enable Hibernation.
5. Click OK.
For Windows XP or Windows 2000 :
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration Program.
2. Click Power Management.
3. Click the Hibernate tab.
4. Select the hibernate support checkbox.
5. Click OK.
Note: You can enter hibernation mode by pressing Fn+F12 only if the PM
Problem:
Under Windows XP, the Fn+F3 key combination does not make the
computer screen go blank.
Solution:
Windows XP enables multiple users to log on to the system at the same
time. If you are the first user to have logged on to your computer, you can
use the Fn+F3 key combination. Otherwise the combination will not work
on your computer.

Computer screen problems

Problem:
The screen is blank.
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ThinkPad T40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide
To install the hibernation utility, refer to "Installing device drivers" in
the Access IBM, your on-board help system.
hibernation mode in Windows NT. If you format your hard disk
with NTFS, the default format in Windows NT, you cannot use
hibernation mode.
driver for Windows XP or Windows 2000 has been installed.