Lenovo ThinkPad 560 Thinkpad 560 User's Guide - Page 162

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers, Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting Problems The external monitor screen is blank. The computer does not resume from suspend mode, or the suspend indicator stays on and the computer does not work. The computer does not enter suspend or hibernation mode. When using Windows, the pointer does not move after normal operation is resumed from one of the power-saving modes. Actions Do the following: Make sure the display output type parameter of the ThinkPad Features program is set to CRT ( ) or Both ( ). In the ThinkPad Features program, set the computer not to enter suspend mode when the LCD is closed. The computer automatically enters suspend or hibernation mode when the battery pack is empty. Do one of the following: 1. Connect the AC Adapter to the computer. 2. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one and then press the power switch. If the computer was in suspend mode, the data before entering suspend mode might not be saved. Verify that: If you are using the AC Adapter and the computer is communicating, suspend and hibernation modes are disabled. (See page 71.) If using the hibernation mode, make sure you have created the hibernation file. (See page 73.) Make sure you have installed Windows with the APM option by following the procedures on page 120. Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Questions How can I expand my hard disk space? How can I expand my memory? Answers You can uninstall most of the preloaded applications and obtain free hard disk space. Check whether the application you want to delete has its own delete icon. See answers to memory questions on page 143. 144 IBM ThinkPad 560 User's Guide

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Troubleshooting
Problems
Actions
The
external monitor
screen is
blank.
Do the following:
Make sure the display output type parameter of the ThinkPad Features
program is set to
CRT
(
) or
Both
(
).
In the ThinkPad Features program, set the computer not to enter
suspend mode when the LCD is closed.
The computer does
not resume
from suspend mode
, or the
suspend indicator stays on and the
computer does not work.
The computer automatically enters suspend or hibernation mode when the
battery pack is empty.
Do one of the following:
1. Connect the AC Adapter to the computer.
2. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one and then press the
power switch.
If the computer was in suspend mode, the data before entering
suspend mode might not be saved.
The computer does
not enter
suspend or hibernation mode.
Verify that:
If you are using the AC Adapter and the computer is communicating,
suspend and hibernation modes are disabled.
(See page 71.)
If using the hibernation mode, make sure you have created the
hibernation file.
(See page 73.)
When using Windows, the
pointer
does not move
after normal
operation is resumed from one of
the power-saving modes.
Make sure you have installed Windows with the APM option by following
the procedures on page 120.
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Questions
Answers
How can I expand my hard disk
space?
You can uninstall most of the preloaded applications and obtain free hard
disk space.
Check whether the application you want to delete has its own
delete icon.
How can I expand my memory?
See answers to memory questions on page 143.
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IBM ThinkPad 560 User's Guide