Problem
The system powers up, and
displays power on informa-
tion, but fails to load the
operating system.
An error message is dis-
played on the screen during
the notebook (boot)
sequence.
Your notebook appears to
change setup parameters
when you start it.
Your system display won't
turn on when the system is
turned on or has resumed.
Video Problems
The built-in display is blank
when you turn on your Life-
Book notebook.
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions
The boot sequence set-
Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key while the
tings of the setup utility
Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2] key and enter the setup
are not compatible with
utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu. See
your configuration.
"BIOS Setup Utility" on page 48.
You have a secured
Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup utility and
system requiring a
verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly. See
password to load your
"BIOS Setup Utility" on page 48.
operating system.
Power On Self Test
See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to determine the
(POST) has detected a
meaning and severity of the problem. Not all messages are errors;
problem.
some are simply status indicators. See "Power On Self Test Mes-
sages" on page 98.
BIOS setup changes
Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the
were not saved when
BIOS setup utility.
made and you exited
the setup utility.
You have installed the
Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the Security icon.
LifeBook/Security Appli-
If it is visible, enter your password See "Status Indicator Panel" on
cation panel.
page 27.
The notebook is set for
Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key allows you to
an external monitor
change your selection of where to send your display video. Each
only.
time you press the keys you will step to the next choice. The
choices, in order are: built-in display only, external monitor only,
both built-in display and external monitor.
The display angle and
Move the display and the brightness control until you have ade-
brightness settings are
quate visibility. Pressing either the [F6] or [F7] keys while holding
not adequate for your
down the [Fn] key also allows you to change the brightness level
lighting conditions.
of the display.
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