Toshiba m10-s3401 Reference Guide
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If something goes wrong
5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1
Display problems
Here are some typical display problems and their solutions:
The screen is blank.
Display Auto Off may have gone into effect. Press any key to
activate the screen.
activate the screen.
You may have activated the instant password feature by pressing
Fn
and
F1
simultaneously. If you have registered a password, press
any key, type the password and press
Enter
. If no password is
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.
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.
into a working power outlet.
❖
Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the
computer is firmly attached.
computer is firmly attached.
❖
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.
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.