Compaq Armada m700 Getting Started and Troubleshooting: Compaq Armada M700 Ser - Page 58

Solving Display Problems Problem Characters on computer display are dim. Computer screen is blank and external monitor displays information. Possible Cause Computer is in direct light. The brightness control is not set properly. You may have a screen saver or screen blanking utility installed. Screen timeout was initiated. System initiated Suspend after a user-defined timeout expired. Computer initiated a low battery Suspend or Hibernation. Power Management, which controls Suspend and Hibernation, is disabled and the battery pack has discharged. Display was switched to the external monitor. Display switch is stuck. Solution Move the computer or adjust the screen. Adjust the brightness control by pressing the Fn+F10 hotkeys. Press any key to refresh the screen. Press any key to light the screen. Press the suspend button to exit Suspend. s Replace the battery pack and exit Suspend or Hibernation. s Connect the computer to an external power source and exit Suspend or Hibernation. s Replace the battery pack and turn on the computer. s Connect the computer to an external power source and turn on the computer. Press Fn+F4 to display information on the computer screen; press Fn+F4 again to display information simultaneously on both screens. Tap the switch. Fn+F4 hotkey combination does not switch between internal and external displays. CRT or other display device is not connected properly. Check your connections to ensure that an external device is connected properly. Troubleshooting 5-19 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: Karen Williams Saved by: Karen Williams Saved date: 05/23/00 11:51 AM Part Number: 168894-001 File name: cH05.doc