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Posted: **Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:03 am**

Each time I boot my 600e the screen is dark until I press Fn-F7 then the screen display is activated. Pressing Fn-F7 will cycle through the LCD , separate monitor and LCD+monitor settings but does not hold the LCD setting for the next boot. This is happening without an operating system installed.

Am I missing a BIOS setting or some other setting that will lock the LCD as first boot option.

Posted: **Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:14 am**

Is it possible your lid closure switch is stuck closed? That will make it start up with an external monitor.

Posted: **Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:54 pm**

Thanks for that suggestion. The switch was stuck.

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600e Boots to Dark Screen Requiring Fn-F7 To Activate

600e Boots to Dark Screen Requiring Fn-F7 To Activate