IBM C170 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Suggested Action Reference Cause

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Troubleshooting

If you have a problem setting up or using your monitor, you may be able to solve it yourself. Before calling your retailer or IBM, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem.

Problem

Possible

 

Suggested Action

Reference

Cause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen is

No power to

Ensure that the electrical outlet

Connecting

blank and

monitor.

 

and the monitor are both

your

power

 

 

switched on.

Monitor

indicator is off.

 

Check that the power cord

section on

 

 

 

is firmly plugged into the

page 5.

 

 

 

electrical outlet and the power

 

 

 

supply unit.

 

 

 

If the power cord plug has

 

 

 

a removable fuse, replace it.

 

 

 

Try another power cord.

 

 

 

Try another electrical outlet.

 

 

 

Check the power connection at

 

 

 

 

the back of the panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen is blank

Brightness

Adjust brightness and contrast.

User

and power

and Contrast

 

 

controls

indicator is

may be too

 

 

section on

steady green.

low.

 

 

page 10.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen is blank

The monitor is

Press any key on the keyboard

Power

and power

in the Power

 

or move the mouse to restore

Management

indicator is

Management

 

operation.

section on

steady amber.

Standby state.

Check the Power Management

page 16.

 

 

 

software on your computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display mode of

Reconfigure key on the

 

 

the computer is

 

computer to use a supported

 

 

outside the

 

display mode.

 

 

range of the

 

 

 

 

monitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents C170 First Edition August Contents Page Product Description Setting up the monitorWorkplace Preparation Working Practices Caring for your MonitorConnecting your Tilt/Swivel stand Connecting your MonitorSwitching on your Monitor Installing the device driver in Windows 95 or Windows Device Driver InstallationInstalling the device driver in Windows 2000 or Windows Me Installing the device driver in Windows XP User controls Adjusting Your MonitorLCD monitor needs time to become thermally On-screen display OSD controlsOSD Icon Description Sub-menus Controls Adjustments Reset Custom Color Reset should return all available Factory Set Display Modes Further InformationPower Management Problem Possible Suggested Action Reference Cause TroubleshootingYour monitor Help and Service Information IBM, Vesa SpecificationsModel Type Service InformationPage Trademarks