Fujitsu FPCM21622 U820 User's Guide - Page 90

Shutdown and Startup Problems, Video Problems, Problem, Possible Cause, Possible Solutions

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Problem Possible Cause Shutdown and Startup Problems Possible Solutions The Power/Suspend/ Resume button does not work. Power/Suspend/Resume button is disabled. In Windows XP, enable the button by going to the Control Panel -> Power Options Properties and clicking on the Advanced tab. In the Power buttons area, select the option that best suits your needs. In Windows Vista, select the Choose what the power button does option. There may be application software. conflict Close all applications and try the button again. The system powers up, and displays power on information, but fails to load the operating system. The boot sequence settings of the setup utility are not compatible with your configuration. Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2] key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu. See "BIOS Setup Utility" on page 56. You have a secured system requiring a password to load your operating system. Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup utility and verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly. See "BIOS Setup Utility" on page 56. An error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook (boot) sequence. Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a problem. See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to determine the meaning and severity of the problem. Not all messages are errors; some are simply status indicators. See "Power On Self Test Messages" on page 93. Your notebook appears to change setup parameters when you start it. BIOS setup changes were not saved when made and you exited the setup utility. Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the BIOS setup utility. Video Problems The BIOS CMOS hold-up bat- Contact your support representative for repairs. This is not a tery has failed. user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years. The built-in display is blank when you turn on your LifeBook notebook. Display angle and brightness settings are not adequate for your lighting conditions. Move the display and the brightness control until you have adequate visibility. 90 - Troubleshooting

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- Troubleshooting
Shutdown and Startup Problems
The Power/Suspend/
Resume button does not
work.
Power/Suspend/Resume
button is disabled.
In Windows XP, enable the button by going to the Control
Panel -> Power Options Properties and clicking on the
Advanced tab. In the Power buttons area, select the option
that best suits your needs. In Windows Vista, select the
Choose what the power button does
option.
There may be application
software. conflict
Close all applications and try the button again.
The system powers up,
and displays power on
information, but fails to
load the operating system.
The boot sequence settings
of the setup utility are not
compatible with your configu-
ration.
Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key while the
Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2] key and enter the
setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot
menu.
See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 56.
You have a secured system
requiring a password to load
your operating system.
Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup util-
ity and verify the Security settings and modify them as
accordingly.
See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 56.
An error message is dis-
played on the screen dur-
ing the notebook (boot)
sequence.
Power On Self Test (POST)
has detected a problem.
See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to determine
the meaning and severity of the problem. Not all messages
are errors; some are simply status indicators.
See “Power On
Self Test Messages” on page 93.
Your notebook appears to
change setup parameters
when you start it.
BIOS setup changes were not
saved when made and you
exited the setup utility.
Make sure you select
Save Changes And Exit
when exiting
the BIOS setup utility.
The BIOS CMOS hold-up bat-
tery has failed.
Contact your support representative for repairs. This is not a
user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years.
Video Problems
The built-in display is blank
when you turn on your
LifeBook notebook.
Display angle and brightness
settings are not adequate for
your lighting conditions.
Move the display and the brightness control until you have
adequate visibility.
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions