Alienware Area-51 m7700 - Display

Troubleshooting
Display 8 - 9
8
Display
Problem Possible Cause - Solution
Nothing appears on
screen.
The system is in a power saving mode. Toggle the sleep/resume key combination, Fn + F4
(see “Sleep Button” on page 3 - 8).
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The screen controls need to be adjusted. Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn +
F8/F9 (see “Opening the LCD” on page 3 - 2). If you’re connected to an external monitor,
make sure it’s plugged in and turned on. You should also check the monitor’s own
brightness and contrast controls.
The computer is set for a different display. Toggle the screen display key combination, Fn
+ F7 (see “Keyboard Video Controls” on page 3 - 2). If an external monitor is
connected, turn it on.
The screen saver is activated. Press any key or touch the TouchPad.
No image appears on the
external monitor I have
plugged in and powered
on.
You haven’t installed the video driver and configured it appropriately from the Control
Panel. See “What to Install” on page 4 - 15 for instructions on installing the driver, and
see “NVIDIA Video Driver Controls” on page B - 1/“ATI Video Driver Controls” on
page C - 1 for instructions on configuring the video driver.