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4. Check if the color depth and resolution are correctly set.
5. Click Display Type...
6. Make sure “RAGE MOBILITY-M PCI” or “S3 Inc. Savage/IX Display
Driver” 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.
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.
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: “Unable to create overlay window” message appears when you try
to start DVD playback.
or
You get poor or no playback while running video playback, DVD playback, or
a game.
Solution: Change the color depth to 16-bit mode.
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:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Make sure that the overdischarged battery is in the computer.
3. Connect the ac adapter to the computer and let it charge.
Solving computer problems
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A22e Service and Troubleshooting Guide