Toshiba u500-ez1311 Reference Guide
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If something goes wrong
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registered, press any key. The screen reactivates and allows you to
continue working.
continue working.
If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is
not set for an external monitor. To do this, press
not set for an external monitor. To do this, press
Fn
and
F5
simultaneously (once). If this does not correct the problem, press
Fn
and
F5
simultaneously again to return the display priority to its
previous setting.
HINT: Holding the
Fn
key and pressing the
F5
key several times will
advance you through the display options.
If you are using an external monitor:
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❖
Check that the monitor is turned on.
❖
Check that the monitor’s power cord/cable is firmly plugged
into a working power outlet.
into a working power outlet.
❖
Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the
computer is firmly attached.
computer is firmly attached.
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Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the
external monitor.
external monitor.
❖
Press
Fn
and
F5
simultaneously 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.
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.
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.
ExpressCard
®
problems
ExpressCard
®
checklist
❖
Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot.
See “Using an ExpressCard
®
” in the electronic user’s guide for
information about how to insert ExpressCards.
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Make sure all cables are securely connected.
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Occasionally a defective ExpressCard slips through quality
control. If another computer with an ExpressCard slot is
control. If another computer with an ExpressCard slot is