Compaq 1610 - Page 96

10-10 Tips and Troubleshooting
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Solving Screen Problems
Screen Problems
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Screen appears to be
off, even though power
is on.
The screen contrast is
extremely light.
Increase contrast using
the Alt + > keys.
Items on the screen do
not display clearly.
Angle of screen needs
to be adjusted.
Adjust the angle of the
screen until you can see
the items on the screen
as clearly as possible.
Characters are dim. Screen is too light or too
dark. Contrast and/or
brightness need to be
adjusted.
■
Adjust contrast
using the
Alt + < or > keys.
■
Adjust brightness
using the backlight
button. (See
“Using the
Backlight” in
Chapter 3 for more
information.)
Screen gets lighter or
darker.
Screen has overheated. Move device away from
the heat source (such
as direct sunlight) and
allow it to cool.
Nothing happens when
the screen is tapped.
Screen is not calibrated
correctly.
Press the Windows key
+ i to open the stylus
calibration page, then
recalibrate the stylus.