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If Something Goes Wrong
Display problems
HINT: Pressing the F4 key several times will 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.
❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the
computer is firmly attached.
❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the
external monitor.
❖ Press
F4 to make sure the display priority is not set for the built-
in screen.
The screen does not look correct.
Choose a theme for your desktop background, under Change the
visuals and sounds on your computer, in the Themes panel. You
can also change the setting for individual components separately by
selecting an item from just below the Themes panel (Desktop
Background, Color, Sounds, and Screen Saver).
For more information, see the Windows
®
online Help.
A message displays saying that there is a problem with your
display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the
current settings do not work with your hardware.
Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is supported by the
computer’s internal display.
To change the display properties:
1 Right-click or touch & hold in a blank area of the Windows
®
desktop.
2 Click or touch Personalize, and then Display.
3 Use the menu on the right hand side of the page to:
❖ Adjust resolution
❖ Adjust brightness
❖ Calibrate color
❖ Change display settings
❖ Project to a second screen
❖ Adjust ClearType text
4 Click or touch OK.