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Problem: The screen is blank.
Solution: Do the following:
v Press Fn+F7 to bring up the image.
v If you are using the ac adapter, or using the battery, and the battery status
indicator is on (in green), press Fn+Home to make the screen brighter.
v If the standby status indicator is on (in green), press Fn to resume from the
standby mode.
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:
Open the Display Properties window by double-clicking the Display icon in
the Control Panel.
For Windows XP:
1. Click the Settings tab.
2. Check if the color depth and resolution are correctly set.
3. Click Advanced...
4. Click the Adapter tab.
5. Click the Properties button. Check the “Device status” box and make sure
the device is working properly. If not, click the Troubleshooter button.
6. Click the Monitor tab.
7. Click the Properties button. Check the “Device status” box and make sure
the device is working properly. If not, click the Troubleshooter button.
For Windows 98 and Windows 2000:
1. Click the Settings tab.
2. Check whether the color depth and resolution are correctly set.
3. Click Advanced...
4. Click the Adapter tab.
5. Make sure “ATI Mobility Radeon” is shown in the adapter information
window.
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