Video Problems - Fujitsu LifeBook P7000 User Manual

Problem
An error message is
displayed on the screen
during the notebook
(boot) sequence.
Your notebook appears to
change setup parameters
when you start it.

Video Problems

The built-in display is
blank when you turn on
your LifeBook notebook.
The LifeBook notebook
turned on with a series of
beeps and your built-in
display is blank.
The display goes blank by
itself after you have been
using it.
The Built-in Display does
not close.
Possible Cause
Power On Self Test (POST) has
detected a problem.
BIOS setup changes were not
saved when you made them and
exited the BIOS setup utility
returning it to previous settings.
The BIOS CMOS hold-up
battery has failed.
The notebook is set for an
external monitor only.
The display angle and brightness
settings are not adequate for
your lighting conditions.
The power management time-
outs may be set for very short
intervals and you failed to notice
the display come on and go off.
The notebook is set for S-Video
display only.
Power On Self Test (POST) has
detected a failure which does not
allow the display to operate.
The notebook has gone into
Video timeout, Standby mode,
Suspend mode or Hibernation
mode because you have not used
it for a period of time.
The power management time-
outs may be set for very short
intervals and you failed to notice
the display come on and go off.
A foreign object, such as a paper
clip, is stuck between the display
and the keyboard.
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
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 75 for more information)
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 but has a normal
life of 3 to 5 years.
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.
Move the display and the brightness control until
you have adequate visibility.
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)
While holding down the [Fn] key, click on the [F11]
key to toggle the S-Video display off.
Contact your support representative.
Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse
to restore operation. If that fails, push the Suspend/
Resume button. Check your power management
settings to adjust the timeout values to better suit
your operation needs. (See BIOS Setup Utility on
page 25 for more information)
Press any button on 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)
Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.
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