# Personal Computer VAIO Tap 11SVT1122

## What should I do if my computer screen goes blank?

- Make sure your VAIO computer is on and not in a power saving mode. See Using Sleep Mode for more information.

- Make sure your VAIO computer is securely plugged into an AC outlet. If the computer is equipped with the power indicator, make sure it is on. See Connecting a Power Source for more information.

- The computer screen may be off.

  Press any key on the keyboard.

- The display output may be set to an external display.

  Press the Fn+F7 keys several times to select your desired display output, and then press the Enter key. See Selecting Display Modes for more information.

- If you wait for a while and the computer screen remains blank, follow the procedures below:

  - Press and hold down the(Power) button for more than 4 or 10 seconds. If your VAIO computer is equipped with the power indicator, check that it is off, and then turn on the computer.

  - If the problem persists, press and hold down the(Power) button for more than 4 or 10 seconds. If your VAIO computer is equipped with the power indicator, check that it is off. Disconnect all cables and peripheral devices, such as the power cord and the USB device, and wait about five minutes. Then, put them back in place and turn on the computer again.

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