Problem
The Suspend/Resume but-
ton does not work(contin-
ued)
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 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
Suspend/Resume
In Windows XP, enable the button by going to the Control Panel ->
button is disabled.
Power Options Properties and clicking on the Advanced tab. In the
Power buttons area, select the option that best suits your needs. In
Windows Vista/7, select "Choose what the power button does".
You have a secured sys-
Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup utility and
tem requiring a pass-
verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly. See
word to load your OS.
"BIOS Setup Utility" on page 52.
Internal hard drive was
Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu, located
not detected.
within the Main menu, to try to auto detect the internal hard drive.
Power On Self Test
See the POST messages to determine the meaning and severity
(POST) has detected a
of the problem. Not all messages are errors; some are simply sta-
problem.
tus indicators. See "Power On Self Test Messages" on page 105.
BIOS setup changes
Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the
were not saved when
BIOS setup utility.
you exited setup utility.
The BIOS CMOS hold-
Contact your support representative for repairs. This is not a user
up battery has failed.
serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years.
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 24.
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 of
lighting conditions.
the display.
The notebook is set for
Press [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key change your selection
an external monitor only.
of where to send your display video. Each time you press the keys
brings you to the next choice. The choices, in order are: built-in dis-
play, external monitor, both built-in display and external monitor.
102 - Troubleshooting Your LifeBook