Compaq Armada E500 Series Maintenance And Service Guide

2-36 Troubleshooting
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Writer: David Calvert Saved by: The Integrity Group Saved date: 10/26/00 11:45 AM
Part Number: 128679-006 File name: Ch02
Table 2-18
Solving Display Problems
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Characters on
computer display are
dim.
Computer is in direct
light.
The brightness
control is not set
properly.
Move the computer or
adjust the screen.
Adjust the brightness
control by pressing the
Fn+F10 hotkeys.
You may have a
screen saver or
screen blanking
utility installed.
Press any key to refresh
the screen.
Screen timeout was
initiated.
Press any key to light the
screen.
System initiated
Suspend after a
user-defined timeout
expired.
Press the suspend button
to exit Suspend.
Computer initiated a
low battery Suspend
or Hibernation.
■
Replace the battery
pack and exit
Suspend or
Hibernation.
■
Connect the computer
to an external power
source and exit
Suspend or
Hibernation.
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Compaq Armada E500 Series Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Pentium III
Chipset	Intel 440BX
Optical Drive	24x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Networking	10/100 Ethernet
Wireless	Optional 802.11b
RAM	Up to 512 MB
Display	14.1-inch TFT, 1024x768 resolution
Graphics	ATI Rage Mobility with 8 MB
Ports	USB, Parallel, Serial, VGA, PS/2, Infrared
Battery	Lithium-Ion
Operating System	Windows 98, Windows 2000
Storage	6 GB - 12 GB Hard Disk Drive
Battery Life	Approximately 2-3 hours