Compaq Presario 17XL Presario NA1700XL Series Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 69

Solving Display Problems, Problem, Probable Cause, Solutions, Fn+F7

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Presario 1700 Series Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378 Solving Display Problems This section lists some common causes and solutions for computer display and external monitor problems. You can perform a monitor self-test on an external VGA color or monochrome monitor by disconnecting the monitor from the Notebook, then completing the following steps: 1. Turn off the monitor. 2. Turn off the Notebook. 3. Disconnect the monitor signal cable from the Notebook. 4. Turn on the monitor and allow it to warm up for one minute. The display should be white. A narrow black border may also appear on the left and right sides of the display. Either of these displays indicates that the monitor is working properly. Problem Screen is dim. Screen is blank. Display is blank and the Suspend icon is flashing. Internal display is blank and the screen on an external monitor displays information. Solving Display Problems Probable Cause Solution(s) Control for brightness (if Adjust the Brightness of the applicable) is not set properly. display by using Fn+F7 or Fn+F8. Computer screen is in direct Tilt display or move computer. light. Screen save was initiated by Power Management due to lack of user activity. Press any key or touch the TouchPad. Display has overheated. If the Notebook is in direct sunlight, move it and allow it to cool off. System is in Suspend mode. Press any key or touch the TouchPad. Display function was switched Use Fn+F3 to switch between to the external monitor. LCD or CRT.

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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361,
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373,
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Solving Display Problems
This section lists some common causes and solutions for computer display and external
monitor problems.
You can perform a monitor self-test on an external VGA color or monochrome monitor by
disconnecting the monitor from the Notebook, then completing the following steps:
1.
Turn off the monitor.
2.
Turn off the Notebook.
3.
Disconnect the monitor signal cable from the Notebook.
4.
Turn on the monitor and allow it to warm up for one minute.
The display should be white. A narrow black border may also appear on the left and right
sides of the display. Either of these displays indicates that the monitor is working properly.
Solving Display Problems
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution(s)
Screen is dim.
Control for brightness (if
applicable) is not set properly.
Adjust the Brightness of the
display by using
Fn+F7
or
Fn+F8
.
Computer screen is in direct
light.
Tilt display or move computer.
Screen is blank.
Screen save was initiated by
Power Management due to
lack of user activity.
Press any key or touch the
TouchPad.
Display has overheated.
If the Notebook is in direct
sunlight, move it and allow it to
cool off.
Display is blank and
the Suspend icon is
flashing.
System is in Suspend mode.
Press any key or touch the
TouchPad.
Internal display is
blank and the screen
on an external monitor
displays information.
Display function was switched
to the external monitor.
Use
Fn+F3
to switch between
LCD or CRT.