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310-e.book Page 97 Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:17 PM Frequently-Asked Questions If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, two things might be the cause: u The contrast and/or brightness level might be too low. Press Fn-F12(up) and Fn-F11(down) to adjust the contrast level (only for models with STN LCDs). Press Fn-F9(down) and Fn-F10(up) to adjust the brightness level. u The display device might be set to an external monitor. Press the display toggle hot key Fn-F5 to toggle the display back to the computer. Image is not full-screen. Make sure the resolution is set to 800x600. Right-click on your Windows 95 or Windows 98 desktop and select Properties to bring up the Display Properties dialog box. Then click on the Settings tab to make sure the resolution is set to 800x600. 640x480 resolution is not full-screen on the computer or on an external monitor. No audio from the computer. u The volume may be muted. In Windows 95 or Windows 98, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click on the icon and de-select the Mute option. u The speakers may be turned off. Press Fn-F6 to turn the speakers on (this hot key also turns the speakers off). u The volume level may be too low. In Windows 95 or Windows 98, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. Click on the icon and adjust the level. You can also press Fn-F7(down) and Fn-F8(up) to adjust the volume. If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the line-out port on the computer's right panel, the internal speaker automatically turns off. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 97

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Frequently-Asked Questions
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
97
If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, two
things might be the cause:
The contrast and/or brightness level might be too low.
Press Fn-F
12(
up and Fn-F
11(
down to adjust the
contrast level (only for models with STN LCDs).
Press
Fn-F9(down) and Fn-F10(up) to adjust the brightness
level.
The display device might be set to an external monitor.
Press the display toggle hot key Fn-F5 to toggle the
display back to the computer.
Image is not full-screen.
Make sure the resolution is set to 800x600.
Right-click on
your Windows 95 or Windows 98 desktop and select
Properties to bring up the Display Properties dialog box.
Then click on the Settings tab to make sure the resolution
is set to 800x600. 640x480 resolution is not full-screen on
the computer or on an external monitor.
No audio from the computer.
The volume may be muted.
In Windows 95 or Windows
98, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar.
If it
is crossed-out, click on the icon and de-select the Mute
option.
The speakers may be turned off.
Press Fn-F6 to turn
the speakers on (this hot key also turns the speakers
off).
The volume level may be too low.
In Windows 95 or
Windows 98, look at the volume control icon on the
taskbar.
Click on the icon and adjust the level.
You can
also press Fn-F7(down) and Fn-F8(up) to adjust the
volume.
If headphones, earphones or external speakers are
connected to the line-out port on the computer’s right
panel, the internal speaker automatically turns off.
310-e.book
Page 97
Tuesday, October 27, 1998
5:17 PM