Toshiba Satellite E305-S1990 Satellite E300 Series Resource Guide - Page 34

If you need further assistance, Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when

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34 If you need further assistance If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor. To do this, press F5 (once). If this does not correct the problem, press F5 again to return the display priority to its previous setting. HINT: Pressing the F5 key several times will advance you through the display options. If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press F5 to make sure the display priority is not set for the built- in screen. Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision technology. Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. If you need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this section and are still having problems, you may need additional technical assistance. This section contains the steps to take to ask for help.

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If you need further assistance
If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is
not set for an external monitor. To do this, press
F5
(once). If this
does not correct the problem, press
F5
again to return the display
priority to its previous setting.
HINT: Pressing the
F5
key several times will advance you through the
display options.
If you are using an external monitor:
Check that the monitor is turned on.
Check that the monitor’s power cord/cable is firmly plugged
into a working power outlet.
Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the
computer is firmly attached.
Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the
external monitor.
Press
F5
to make sure the display priority is not set for the built-
in screen.
Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you
turn on your computer.
Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you
turn on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large
number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using
high-precision technology. Any small bright dots that may appear
on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT
manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on
the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will
deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen
technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the
screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness
of the screen while on battery power.
If you need further assistance
If you have followed the recommendations in this section and are
still having problems, you may need additional technical assistance.
This section contains the steps to take to ask for help.