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Frequently-asked questions
This is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer,
and it gives easy answers and solutions to these questions.
I press the power switch, but the computer does not start or boot-up.
Look at the Power indicator:
•
If it is not lit, no power is being applied to the computer. Check the
following:
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If you are running on battery power, it may be low and unable to power
the computer. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack.
•
Make sure the AC adapter is plugged in properly to the computer and to
the power outlet.
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If it is lit, check the following:
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If the Standby indicator is lit, the computer is in Standby mode. Press
the power button to resume.
•
Is a non-bootable (non-system) diskette in the floppy drive? Remove or
replace it with a system diskette and press Ctrl-Alt-Del to restart the
system.
The operating system files may be damaged or missing. Insert the startup disk you
created during Windows setup into the floppy drive and press Ctrl-Alt-Del to
restart the system. This will diagnose your system and make necessary fixes.
Nothing appears on the screen.
The computer’s power management system automatically blanks the screen to
save power. Press any key to turn the display back on.
If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, two things might be the cause:
•
The brightness level might be too low. Press Fn-
←
and Fn-
→
to adjust the
brightness level.
•
The display device might be set to an external monitor. Press the display
toggle hot key Fn-F3 to toggle the display back to the computer.
Image is not full-screen.
Make sure the resolution is set to a resolution your system supports. Right-click
on your Windows desktop and select Properties to bring up the Display Properties
dialog box. Then click on the Settings tab to make sure the resolution is set to the
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Summary of Contents for LightPad 1030
Page 1: ...Notebook Computer User s guide...
Page 13: ...1 Einf hrung in Ihren Computer...
Page 48: ...1 Einf hrung in Ihren Computer 36...
Page 49: ...1 Familiarisation avec votre ordinateur...
Page 84: ...1 Familiarisation avec votre ordinateur 72...
Page 85: ...1 C mo familiarizarse con su ordenador...
Page 120: ...1 C mo familiarizarse con su ordenador 108...
Page 121: ...1 Informazioni preliminari sul computer...
Page 155: ...1 Getting familiar with your computer...
Page 187: ...2 Operating on battery power...
Page 195: ...3 Peripherals and options...
Page 216: ...3 Peripherals and options 204...
Page 217: ...4 Moving with your computer...
Page 225: ...5 Software...
Page 226: ...This chapter discusses the important system utilities bundled with your computer...
Page 231: ...6 Troubleshooting...
Page 240: ...6 Troubleshooting 228...
Page 241: ...A Specifications...
Page 242: ...This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer...
Page 246: ...A Specifications 234...
Page 247: ...B Notices...
Page 248: ...This appendix lists the general notices of your computer...