IBM A21e Laptop User Manual


 
Computer screen problems
Problem: The screen is blank.
Solution: Press Fn+Home key to make the screen brighter. If the problem
persists, do the Solution in the problem below.
Problem: The screen is unreadable or distorted.
Solution: Make sure that:
v The display device driver is installed correctly.
v The display resolution and color depth are correctly set.
v The monitor type is correct.
To check these settings, do as follows:
For Windows 98 or Windows 2000:
1. Click Start Settings control Panel.
2. Double-click the Display icon.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. Check whether the color depth and resolution are correctly set.
5. Click Advanced...
6. Click the Adapter tab.
7. Make sure RAGE MOBILITY-M PCI is shown in the adapter information
window.
8. Click the Monitor tab. (For Windows 2000, it is shown as ATI RAGE
MOBILITY-M PCI.)
9. Make sure the information is correct.
For Windows NT:
1. Click Start Settings control Panel.
2. Double-click the Display icon.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. Check if the color depth and resolution are correctly set.
5. Click Display Type...
6. Make sure RAGE MOBILITY-M PCI is shown in the Display Type
window.
7. Click OK.
8. Click the Test button in the Settings window.
9. Make sure the output is displayed correctly.
Solving computer problems
Chapter 2. Solving computer problems 21