Compaq Armada E500 Series Maintenance And Service Guide

Troubleshooting 2-37
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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
continued
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Characters on
computer display are
dim (continued).
Power Management,
which controls
Suspend and
Hibernation, is
disabled and the
battery pack has
discharged.
■
Replace the battery
pack and turn on the
computer.
■
Connect the
computer to an
external power
source and turn on
the computer.
Computer screen is
blank and external
monitor displays
information.
Display was
switched to the
external monitor.
Press Fn+F4 to display
information on the
computer screen; press
Fn+F4 again to display
information
simultaneously on both
screens.
Display switch is
stuck.
Tap the switch.
Fn+F4 hotkey
combination does not
switch between
internal and external
displays.
CRT or other display
device is not
connected properly.
Check your connections
to ensure that an external
device is connected
properly.

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