The Lcd Screen Is Difficult To Read; The External Monitor Remains Blank - Fujitsu Siemens Computers Professional Notebook Operating Manual

The LCD screen is difficult to read
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Cause
Reflected glare
Brightness control is set to dark.
Incorrect screen resolution set

The external monitor remains blank

Externalmonitor:
Cause
Monitor is switched off
Power saving has been activated (monitor is
blank).
Brightness control is set to dark.
Screen output is set to the notebook's LCD
screen
The external monitor's power cable or data
cable is not connected properly
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Troubleshooting
► Turn the notebook or alter the tilt of the LCD
screen.
► Set the brightness control of the LCD screen
to bright.
Windows XP:
► Set the correct screen resolution: Start -
(Settings) - Control Panel - Display - Settings.
The correct screen resolution for your
notebook can be found under "Technical
Data" in the EasyGuide.
Windows Vista:
► Set the correct screen resolution: Start
symbol - (Settings) - Control Panel - Appearance
and Personalization - Personalization: Adjust
screen resolution
The correct screen resolution for your
notebook can be found under "Technical
Data" in the EasyGuide.
Troubleshooting
► Switch the external monitor on.
► Press any key to continue.
► Adjust the brightness control.
► Press the key combination for Switching the
screen output to switch over the display to the
external screen or to specify simultaneous
display on the LCD screen and the external
screen.
► Switch off the external monitor and the
notebook.
► Check whether the power cable is plugged
properly into the external monitor and into
the power socket.
► Check whether the data cable is properly
connected to the notebook and the external
monitor (if it is plugged in with a connector).
► Switch on the external monitor and the
notebook.
Troubleshooting and tips
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