Restoring the operating system, drivers, manuals
and special software
You can find information on how to restore the operating system, drivers, manuals
and special software in the "Recovery Process" manual.
The notebook’s date or time is incorrect
SummertimeTime,daylightsavingsTimenotcorrectTimenotcorrectIncor rectda te/timeDateisincorrectBuffer battery,load
Cause Troubleshooting
Time and date are incorrect.
► Set the time or date in the Main menu of
the BIOS Setup Utility.
If the time and date are repeatedly incorrect when you switch on the notebo ok,
the buffer battery that supplies the internal clock is dead.
► Please contact your sales outlet or our hotline/helpdesk.
A beep sounds at a rate of one per second
Abeepsoundseverysecond
Cause Troubleshooting
The battery is almost flat. ► Charge the battery.
The notebook’s LCD screen remains blank
LCDscreenLCDscreenistoodark
Cause Troubleshooting
Monitor is switched off.
► Press a key or enter the password
External monitor or television set connected. ► Press the key combination
Fn
+
F4
(switch screen output).
The LCD screen is difficult to read
LCDscreenLCDscreen
Cause Troubleshooting
Reflected glare ► Turn the notebook or alter the til
t of the LCD
screen.
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Troubleshooting and tips