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Miscellaneous Problems

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LifeBook S7000 Notebook Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Your system display won't turn on when the system is turned on or when the system has resumed. The system may be passwordprotected. Check the status indicator panel to verify that the Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your password. The display does not close. A foreign object, such as a Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard. paper clip, is stuck between the display and the keyboard. The display has bright or dark spots. If the spots are very tiny and few in number, this is normal for a large LCD display. This is normal; do nothing. If the spots are numerous or large enough to interfere with your operation needs. Display is faulty; contact your support representative. The display is dark when on The Power Management utility Press [Fn] + [F7] to increase brightness or right- battery power. default is set on low brightness click on the battery gauge and adjust Power Proper- to conserve power. ties (In Vista: Power Options). You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information. Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your external monitor. Toggle the video destination by pressing [Fn]+ [F10] together, or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor. (See the Video Features submenu, located within the Advanced Menu of the BIOS. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information) You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information. Your external monitor is not properly installed. Your operating system is not setup with the correct software driver for that device. Reinstall your device. (See External Video Port on page 46 for more information) Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver. You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on. Your external monitor is not compatible with your LifeBook notebook. See your monitor documentation and the External Monitor Support portions of the Specifications section. (See Specifications on page 71 for more information) Miscellaneous Problems An error message is displayed on the screen during the operation of an application. Application software often has its own set of error message displays. See your application manual and help displays screens for more information. Not all messages are errors some may simply be status. 56

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LifeBook S7000 Notebook
Your system display won’t
turn on when the system is
turned on or when the
system has resumed.
The system may be password-
protected.
Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.
The display does not close.
A foreign object, such as a
paper clip, is stuck between the
display and the keyboard.
Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.
The display has bright or
dark spots.
If the spots are very tiny and
few in number, this is normal
for a large LCD display.
This is normal; do nothing.
If the spots are numerous or
large enough to interfere with
your operation needs.
Display is faulty; contact your support representative.
The display is dark when on
battery power.
The Power Management utility
default is set on low brightness
to conserve power.
Press [Fn] + [F7] to increase brightness or right-
click on the battery gauge and adjust Power Proper-
ties (In Vista: Power Options).
You have connected an
external monitor and it
does not display any
information.
Your BIOS setup is not set to
enable your external monitor.
Toggle the video destination by pressing [Fn]+ [F10]
together, or check your BIOS setup and enable your
external monitor. (See the Video Features submenu,
located within the Advanced Menu of the BIOS.
(See
BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information)
You have connected an
external monitor and it
does not display any
information.
Your external monitor is not
properly installed.
Reinstall your device.
(See External Video Port on
page 46 for more information)
Your operating system is not
setup with the correct soft-
ware driver for that device.
Check your device and operating system
documentation and activate the proper driver.
You have connected an
external monitor and it
does not come on.
Your external monitor is not
compatible with your LifeBook
notebook.
See your monitor documentation and the
External Monitor Support portions of the
Specifications section.
(See Specifications on page 71
for more information)
Miscellaneous Problems
An error message is
displayed on the screen
during the operation of
an application.
Application software often
has its own set of error
message displays.
See your application manual and help displays
screens for more information. Not all messages are
errors some may simply be status.
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions