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Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting, Display problems, Password problems

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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Display problems When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the screen. • If the screen is blank, make sure that: - The battery is installed correctly. - The AC adapter is connected to the computer and the power cord is plugged into a working electrical outlet. - The computer power is on. (Press the power button again for confirmation.) - The memory is installed correctly. • If these items are properly set, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced. When I turn on the computer, only a • Restore the system partition to its initial status or a previously white cursor appears on a blank created back-up point using the OneKey Recovery system. If you screen. still see only the cursor on the screen, have the computer serviced. My screen goes blank while the computer is on. • Your screen saver or power management may be enabled. Do one of the following to exit from the screen saver or to resume from sleep mode: - Press any key on the keyboard. - Press the power button. - Press Fn + F2 to confirm whether the backlight for the LCD screen has been turned off. Password problems I forgot my password. • If you forget your user password, ask the system administrator to clear your user password. • If you forget your HDD password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. You must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to have the hard disk drive replaced. Proof of purchase is required, and a fee will be charged for parts and service. • If you forget your supervisor password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password. You must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to have the system board replaced. Proof of purchase is required, and a fee will be charged for parts and service. 25

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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting
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Display problems
When I turn on the computer,
nothing appears on the screen.
If the screen is blank, make sure that:
-
The battery is installed correctly.
-
The AC adapter is connected to the computer and the power cord
is plugged into a working electrical outlet.
-
The computer power is on. (Press the power button again for
confirmation.)
-
The memory is installed correctly.
If these items are properly set, and the screen remains blank, have
the computer serviced.
When I turn on the computer, only a
white cursor appears on a blank
screen.
Restore the system partition to its initial status or a previously
created back-up point using the OneKey Recovery system. If you
still see only the cursor on the screen, have the computer serviced.
My screen goes blank while the
computer is on.
Your screen saver or power management may be enabled. Do one of
the following to exit from the screen saver or to resume from sleep
mode:
-
Press any key on the keyboard.
-
Press the power button.
- Press
Fn
+
F2
to confirm whether the backlight for the LCD screen
has been turned off.
Password problems
I forgot my password.
If you forget your user password, ask the system administrator to
clear your user password.
If you forget your HDD password, a Lenovo authorized servicer
cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. You
must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a
marketing representative to have the hard disk drive replaced. Proof
of purchase is required, and a fee will be charged for parts and
service.
If you forget your supervisor password, a Lenovo authorized
servicer cannot reset your password. You must take your computer
to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to
have the system board replaced. Proof of purchase is required, and a
fee will be charged for parts and service.