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Display Screen Problems and Solutions, Problem, Possible Cause, Solution, Troubleshooting, Continued

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Display Screen Problems and Solutions Continued Problem Possible Cause Solution Screen is blank, the power/suspend indicator is blinking, and the battery charge indicator is blinking. System has entered a low-battery condition. If available, immediately connect the computer to an external power source or replace the battery pack. If an external power source is not available, initiate Hibernation by pressing Fn + the power button, or let the computer automatically go into Hibernation. The computer has not completed Hibernation until all lights are off. If Hibernation has not been disabled, you can let the computer initiate Hibernation. Do not interfere with the hibernation process. Once the computer has turned off, replace the battery pack or connect the computer to another power source. Then turn the computer back on. Computer screen is blank and the screen on an external monitor displays information. External monitor was turned on before the computer was turned on. Press the Fn+F4 hotkeys to display information on the computer display; press the hotkeys again to display information simultaneously. Screen is blank and QuickLock and keyboard is locked. QuickBlank were initiated. Type your power-on password to unlock the keyboard and pointing device and return information to the screen. Computer screen and external monitor won't display information simultaneously. External monitor was connected after the computer was turned on. Turn the computer off and reconnect the external monitor. Turn the external monitor on, then turn the computer on. Press the Fn+F4 hotkeys to toggle through the three display options. Troubleshooting 15-17

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Troubleshooting
15-17
Display Screen Problems and Solutions
Continued
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Screen is blank, the
power/suspend
indicator is blinking,
and the battery
charge indicator is
blinking.
System has entered a
low-battery condition.
If available, immediately
connect the computer to
an external power source
or replace the battery
pack.
If an external power
source is not available,
initiate Hibernation by
pressing
Fn +
the power
button, or let the
computer automatically
go into Hibernation. The
computer has not
completed Hibernation
until all lights are off.
If Hibernation has not
been disabled, you can
let the computer initiate
Hibernation. Do not
interfere with the hiberna-
tion process. Once the
computer has turned off,
replace the battery pack
or connect the computer
to another power source.
Then turn the computer
back on.
Computer screen is
blank and the
screen on an
external monitor
displays
information.
External monitor was
turned on before the
computer was turned
on.
Press the
Fn+F4
hotkeys
to display information on
the computer display;
press the hotkeys again
to display information
simultaneously.
Screen is blank and
keyboard is locked.
QuickLock and
QuickBlank were
initiated.
Type your power-on
password to unlock the
keyboard and pointing
device and return
information to the screen.
Computer screen
and external
monitor won’t
display information
simultaneously.
External monitor was
connected after the
computer was
turned
on.
Turn the computer off and
reconnect the external
monitor. Turn the external
monitor on, then turn the
computer on.
Press the
Fn+F4
hotkeys
to toggle through the
three display options.