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CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Hints and Tips • Computer does not power on: Is your computer securely plugged into a working electrical outlet? If plugged into a power strip, make sure that the strip is actually working. • Connections: Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose connections anywhere. • Power Savings: Make sure that your system is not in Hibernate or Standby mode by pressing the power button for less than 4 seconds. The power status LED will fade from blue to black while in Standby mode; in Hibernate mode it will be off. • Brightness: Check and adjust the brightness of the LCD screen by pressing the key combinations or . • Display Choice: Press the key combination to make sure the notebook is not set to "External Only" display. • Use only the AC adapter that shipped with your notebook. 040 /040

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CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING
Basic Hints and Tips
Computer does not power on: Is your computer securely plugged into a
•
working electrical outlet? If plugged into a power strip, make sure that the
strip is actually working.
Connections: Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose
•
connections anywhere.
Power Savings: Make sure that your system is not in Hibernate or Standby
•
mode by pressing
the power button for less than 4 seconds.
°e power
status LED will fade from blue to black while in Standby mode; in Hibernate
mode it will be off.
Brightness: Check and adjust the brightness of the LCD screen by pressing
•
the key combinations <Fn><F4> or <Fn><F5>.
Display Choice: Press the key combination <Fn><F6> to make sure the
•
notebook is not set to “External Only” display.
Use only the AC adapter that shipped with your notebook.
•
CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING
CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING