HP Armada e500 Compaq Armada E500 and Armada V300 Maintenance and Service Guid - Page 72

Table 2-18, Solving Display, Problems

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Table 2-18 Solving Display Problems Problem Possible Cause Solution Characters on computer display are dim. Computer is in directMove the computer or light. adjust the screen. The brightness control is not set properly. Adjust the brightness control by pressing the Fn+F10 hotkeys. You may have a screen saver or screen blanking utility installed. Press any key to refresh the screen. Screen timeout was Press any key to light the initiated. screen. System initiated Press the suspend button Suspend after a to exit Suspend. user-defined timeout expired. Computer initiated a low battery Suspend or Hibernation. s Replace the battery pack and exit Suspend or Hibernation. s Connect the computer to an external power source and exit Suspend or Hibernation. Continued 2-36 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Table 2-18
Solving Display
Problems
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Characters on
computer display are
dim.
Computer is in direct
light.
The brightness
control is not set
properly.
Move the computer or
adjust the screen.
Adjust the brightness
control by pressing the
Fn
+
F10
hotkeys.
You may have a
screen saver or
screen blanking
utility installed.
Press any key to refresh
the screen.
Screen timeout was
initiated.
Press any key to light the
screen.
System initiated
Suspend after a
user-defined timeout
expired.
Press the suspend button
to exit Suspend.
Computer initiated a
low battery Suspend
or Hibernation.
Replace the battery
pack and exit
Suspend or
Hibernation.
Connect the computer
to an external power
source and exit
Suspend or
Hibernation.
Continued