Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 User Guide - Page 32

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Sleep mode problems The critical low-battery error message appears, and the computer immediately turns off. • The battery power is getting low. Connect the AC adapter to the computer, or replace the battery with a fully charged one. The computer enters sleep mode • Make sure that: immediately after Power-on self-test - The battery is charged. (POST). - The operating temperature is within the acceptable range. See "Chapter 2. Use and care Information" of Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide. Note: If the battery is charged and the temperature is within range, have the computer serviced. The computer does not return from • If your computer is in sleep mode, connect the AC adapter to the sleep mode and the computer does computer, then press any key or the power button. not work. • If the system still does not return from sleep mode, stops responding, or you cannot turn off the computer, please reset the computer. Unsaved data may be lost. To reset the computer, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds or more. If the computer is still not reset, remove the AC adapter and the battery. Display panel problems The screen is blank. • Do the following: - If you are using the AC adapter, or using the battery, and the battery status indicator is on, press Fn + ↑ to make the screen brighter. - If the power indicator is in blinking, press the power button to resume from Sleep mode. - If the problem persists, follow the solution to the following problem "The screen is unreadable or distorted." - Press Fn + F2 to confirm whether the LCD screen has been turned off. The screen is unreadable or distorted. • Make sure that: - The display device driver is installed correctly. - The screen resolution and color quality are correctly set. - The monitor type is correct. Incorrect characters appear on the • Are the operating system or programs installed correctly? If they are screen. installed and configured correctly, have the computer serviced. Audio problems No sound can be heard from the speaker even when the volume is turned up. • Make sure that: - The Mute function is off. - The headphone jack is not used. - Speakers are selected as the playback device. 28