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AC Adapter Problems, The LCD Screen Is Blank

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AC Adapter Problems If the computer does not work properly with the AC adapter, check the power light. If it is on, the AC adapter is supplying power to the computer and charging the battery. If it is not on, follow these steps to find the problem: 1. Disconnect the AC adapter and then reconnect it 2. Make sure the AC adapter is securely connected to the computer and the electrical outlet. 3. If the connections are secure, check the electrical outlet to make sure it is supplying power. (For example, plug a lamp into the socket and turn it on.) If the outlet is working and the connections are secure, there may be something wrong with your AC adapter. The LCD Screen Is Blank If the computer starts up but no image appears on the LCD screen, follow these steps to solve the problem : 1. Use the brightness and contrast controls to adjust the screen display. See Chapter 2 for instructions. 2. You may have switched your display to external monitor mode. Press Fn F10 until you see the display on your LCD screen. Make sure the default display selected in Setup and the setting in the Windows ChipsCPL utility are correct for your system. See Chapters 1 and 2 for more information. 3. The computer may be in suspend mode; press any key or the Suspend/ Resume button to resume. Press the Power button to resume if you are using Instant On. See Chapter 3 for more information. Troubleshooting 5-7

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AC Adapter Problems
If the computer does not work properly with the AC adapter,
check the power light. If it is on, the AC adapter is supplying
power to the computer and charging the battery.
If it is not on, follow these steps to find the problem:
1.
Disconnect the AC adapter and then reconnect it
2.
Make sure the AC adapter is securely connected to the
computer and the electrical outlet.
3.
If the connections are secure, check the electrical outlet to
make sure it is supplying power. (For example, plug a lamp
into the socket and turn it on.) If the outlet is working and
the connections are secure, there may be something wrong
with your AC adapter.
The LCD Screen Is Blank
If the computer starts up but no image appears on the LCD
screen, follow these steps to solve the problem :
1.
Use the brightness and contrast controls to adjust the screen
display. See Chapter 2 for instructions.
2.
You may have switched your display to external monitor
mode. Press
Fn F10
until you see the display on your LCD
screen. Make sure the default display selected in Setup and
the setting in the Windows ChipsCPL utility are correct for
your system. See Chapters 1 and 2 for more information.
3.
The computer may be in suspend mode; press any key or
the Suspend/ Resume button to resume. Press the Power
button to resume if you are using Instant On. See Chapter 3
for more information.
Troubleshooting
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