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Troubleshooting Display Problems If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank ■ Move the mouse or tap the TouchPad. This will wake the display if it is in Display-off mode. ■ If the notebook is cold, allow it to warm up. If the Screen Is Difficult to Read ■ Set the display resolution to its default setting of 1024 × 768 or higher, depending on your model, by selecting Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display. ■ Adjust the size of the desktop icons and labels. ■ Adjust the brightness of the screen. If an External Display Does Not Work ■ Check the connections. ■ The external monitor may not be detected. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to Both in the System Devices menu. ■ If you are using a TV connected to the optional S-Video port, you must activate the TV. ■ Install the driver or .inf file for your specific monitor ❏ Select the external monitor as the primary display device in the display properties ❏ Continue to toggle Fn+F5 until the external display is enabled. 4-2 Startup Guide

Section	Page
Contents	3
Getting Started with Your Notebook	5
Important Safety Information	5
Identifying Parts of the Notebook	6
Front Panel and Right Panel Components	7
Left Panel and Back Panel Components	8
Bottom Panel Components	9
Status Lights	10
Setting Up Your Notebook	12
Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack	12
Step 2: Connect AC Power	13
Step 3: Connect a Phone Line	14
Step 4: Turn On the Notebook	15
Step 5: Set Up Windows	16
Using the Documentation CD	16
Basic Operation	17
Operating Your Notebook	17
Default Power Settings	18
To Reset the Notebook	19
To Change the Boot Device	19
To Use the TouchPad	20
To Use the Tap to Click Function of the TouchPad	21
To Use the Function Hot Keys	22
Using CDs or DVDs	23
To Play DVD Movies	23
To Write to DVD Media (Select Models Only)	23
To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only)	24
Battery Packs and Power Management	25
Using Battery Power	25
To Check Battery Status	26
To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning	27
To Recharge the Battery Pack	27
To Get the Most from Your Battery Packs	28
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack	30
Troubleshooting	31
Troubleshooting Your Notebook	31
Display Problems	32
If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank	32
If the Screen Is Difficult to Read	32
If an External Display Does Not Work	32
Hard Drive Problems	33
If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin	33
If Files Are Corrupted	33
Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems	33
If the Pointer Is Difficult to Control	33
If the TouchPad Does Not Work	34
Performance Problems	34
If the Notebook Stops Responding	34
Power and Battery Pack Problems	35
If the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns On	35
If the Notebook Keeps Beeping	35
If the Battery Pack Does Not Charge	35
Startup Problems	36
If the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On	36
If the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power	36
Configuring Your Notebook	37
To Run the BIOS Setup Utility	37
Updating Software and Drivers from the Web	39
Using System Recovery Features	39
Safeguarding Your Data	40
Operating System (OS) CD Repair	41
OS CD Reinstall	42
Reinstalling Drivers	43
Restoring Software Applications	43