Fujitsu LifeBook S6420 - The LCD Screen Is Difficult to Read; The External Monitor Remains Blank

Troubleshooting and tips
The LCD screen is difficult to read
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Cause
Troubleshooting
Reflected glare ► Turn the notebook or alter the tilt of the LCD
screen.
Brightness control is set to dark.
► Set the brightness control of the LCD screen
to bright.
Incorrect screen resolution set Windows XP:
► Set the correct screen resolution: Start -
(Settings) - C ontrol Panel - Disp lay - Settings.
The correct screen resolution for you
r
notebook can be found under "Technic
al
Data" in the EasyGuide.
Windows Vista:
► Set the correct screen resolution:
Start
symbol - (Settings) - Co ntrol Pane
l - Appearance
and Personalization - Personaliz
ation: Adjust
screen resolution
The correct screen resolution for your
notebook can be found under "Technical
Data" in the EasyGuide.
The external m onitor remains blank
Externalmoni
tor:
Cause
Troubleshooting
Monitor is switched off ► Switch th e external monitor on.
Power saving has been activated (monitor is
blank).
► Press any key to continue.
Brightness control is set to dark. ► Adjust the brightness control.
Screen output is set to the noteb ook’s LCD
screen
► Press the key combination for Switching the
screen output to sw itch over the display to the
external screen or to specify simultaneous
display on t he LCD screen and the external
screen.
The exte rnal monitor ’s power cable or data
cable is not connected properly
► Switch off the external monit
or and the
notebook.
► Check whether the pow er cable is plugged
properly into the external monitor and into
the power socket.
► Check whether the data cable
is properly
connected to the notebook a
nd the external
monitor (if it is plugged in
with a connector).
► Switch on the external mon itor and the
notebook.
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