Compaq 310400-001 Compaq Armada 3500 Series Reference Guide - Page 150

Solving Screen Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Characters on computer display are dim The brightness and/ or contrast controls are not properly set. Press Fn+F10 to adjust brightness. On models with passive matrix displays, you can also press Fn+F9 to adjust contrast. Screen is blank and A screen blanking the power/suspend utility is initiated. light is on Press any key and/or enter your power-on password to return your information to the screen. Brightness and contrast need adjusting. Press Fn+F10 to adjust brightness. On models with passive matrix displays, you can also press Fn+F9 to adjust contrast. Screen save was initiated. Press any key to return your information to the screen. Screen is blank and Suspend is initiated. the power/suspend light is blinking Exit Suspend by pressing the suspend button Screen is blank and the battery charge light is blinking Computer entered a low battery condition. If possible, immediately connect the computer to an external power source. If an external power source is not available, initiate Hibernation by pressing Fn + the power button, or let the computer automatically go into Hibernation. The computer has not completed Hibernation until all lights are off. NOTE: The popup windows used to control brightness and contrast display correctly only when you are in an application that supports the popup video mode. If the popups do not display correctly, exit your application and press the hotkeys again to invoke the popup windows. Continued Troubleshooting 16-19 Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 4:55 PM Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch16.doc