International Business Machines Corporation CORN1TASULIV Manuel D’Utilisation

Check if the color depth and resolution are correctly set.

Click Display Type...

Make sure “S3 Graphics Inc. SuperSavage” is shown in the Display Type
window.

Click OK.

Click the Test button in the Settings window.

Make sure the output is displayed correctly.

Problem:

Incorrect characters appear on the screen.

Solution:

Did you install the operating system or application program

correctly? If they are installed and configured correctly, have the computer
serviced.

Problem:

The screen stays on even after you turn off your computer.

Solution:

Press and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or more to turn off

your computer; then turn it on again.

Problem:

Missing, discolored, or bright dots appear on the screen every time

you turn on your computer.

Solution:

This is an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT technology. Your

computer’s display contains multiple thin-film transistors (TFTs). A small
number of missing, discolored, or bright dots on the screen might exist all the
time.

Problem:

A message, “Unable to create overlay window,” appears when you

try to start DVD playback.
or
You get poor or no playback while running video playback, DVD playback, or
game applications.

Solution:

Do either of the following:

v If you are using 32-bit color mode, change the color depth to 16-bit mode.
v If you are using a desktop size of 1280×1024 or larger, reduce the desktop

size and the color depth.

Battery problems

Problem:

The battery cannot be fully charged by the power-off method in the

standard charge time for your computer.

Solution:

The battery might be over-discharged. Do the following:

Solving computer problems

ThinkPad

T30 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide