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Troubleshooting 
Troubleshooting Your Notebook 
This chapter contains solutions to many types of problems you 
might have with your notebook. Try the solutions one at a time, in 
the order in which they are presented. 
Here are some other sources of information for troubleshooting: 
■ For a more complete list of troubleshooting suggestions, see 
the “Troubleshooting” chapter in the Reference Guide on the 
Documentation CD included with your notebook. 
■ Use the Windows troubleshooters. Select Start > Help and 
Support. 
■ Select the question mark One-Touch key located at the top of 
the keyboard. 
■ See the Microsoft Windows manual shipped with the 
notebook. 
■ Refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet to 
contact a Customer Care Center for help and support. 
Display Problems 
If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank 
■ Move the mouse or tap the TouchPad. This will wake the 
display if it is in Display-off mode. 
■ If the notebook is cold, allow it to warm up. 
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