About The Display; My Screen Does Not Display Anything; The Window I Have Just Closed Is Still On The Screen - Sony Vaio Troubleshooting Manual

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About the display

My screen does not display anything

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Desktops: Check that the computer and display are plugged into a power source and they are both turned on.
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Notebooks: Check that the battery pack(s) are inserted properly and that they are charged. If using AC power,
check that the connection to the mains is secure. If you are using an external display, check that it is plugged into
a power source and turned on.
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Check that the power indicator on the main unit is on.
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Adjust the brightness of the screen.
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The computer display may be in Standby mode. If so, press any key to activate the display. It will take a few
seconds for the screen content to appear.
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The computer display may be in Hibernate mode. If so, press the power button to activate the system. It will take
a few seconds for the screen content to appear.

The window I have just closed is still on the screen

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Press <F5> to refresh the screen, or
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Press the Windows key + <D> twice to clean up the screen.
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