Troubleshooting – Lenovo B5400 Notebook User Manual
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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
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Display problems
When I turn on the 
computer, nothing appears 
on 
t
he screen.
• If the screen is blank, make sure that:
- The AC power adapter is connected to the computer,
and the power cord is plugged into a working 
electrical outlet.
- The computer power is on. Press the power button
again for confirmation.
- If you are using the AC power adapter or the battery,
and the power and battery status indicator is on, 
press Fn+
 to make the screen brighter.
• If these items are set correctly, and the screen remains
blank, have the computer serviced.
When I turn on the 
computer, only a white 
cursor appears on a blank 
screen. 
• Restore backed-up files to your Windows
environment or the entire contents of your hard disk 
to its original factory contents using the recovery 
system. If you still see only the cursor on the screen, 
have the computer serviced.
My screen goes blank while 
the computer is on.
• Your screen saver or power management might be
enabled. Do one of the following to exit from the 
screen saver or to resume from sleep mode:
- Touch the touchpad.
- Press Fn key on the keyboard.
- Press the power button.
- Press Fn+F2 to confirm whether the backlight for the 
LCD screen has been turned off.
- If the problem persists, follow the solution in the next
problem “The screen is unreadable or distorted.”
The screen is unreadable or 
distorted.
• Make sure that:
- The display device driver is installed correctly.
- The screen resolution and color quality are set 
correctly.
- The monitor type is correct.
Incorrect characters appear 
on the screen.
• Is the operating system or programs installed
correctly? If they are installed and configured 
correctly, have the computer serviced.
