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If something goes wrong
RG 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.3
You may have activated the instant password feature by
pressing
Fn and F1 simultaneously. If you have registered a
password, press the
Enter key, type the password and press Enter.
If no password is registered, press
Enter. The screen reactivates
and allows you to continue working.
If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display
priority is not set for an external monitor. To do this, press
Fn
and
F5 simultaneously (once). If this does not correct the
problem, press
Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the
display priority to its previous setting.
Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you
turn on your computer.
Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film
transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision
technology. The small bright dots that appear on your display
are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing
technology.
PC Card problems
PC Card checklist
❖ Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot.
See “Using PC Cards” in the electronic user’s guide.
❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected.
❖ Occasionally a defective PC Card slips through quality
control. If another PCMCIA-equipped computer is
available, try the card in that machine. If the card
malfunctions again, it may be defective.
Here are some common problems and their solutions:
Resolving PC Card problems
The slots appear dead and cards that worked no longer
do.
Check the PC Card status:
1 Click Start.
2 Click My Computer icon with the secondary button,
then click Properties.
The System Properties dialog box appears.