IBM L180p 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.

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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 Monitor"

power

 

switched on.

section on

indicator is off.

 

Check that the power cord

page 9.

 

 

is firmly plugged into the

 

 

 

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 18.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 23.

 

 

software on your computer.

 

 

 

Press the "

 

" to switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

between analog and digital

 

 

 

mode. If the panel is the wrong

 

 

 

mode for the signal being

 

 

 

provided, the monitor appears

 

 

 

to go into sleep mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents L180p First Edition January/2004 Contents Page English Page Setting up the monitor Product descriptionHandling instructions Figure a Kensington security slotWorkplace preparation Adjusting the monitor positionCaring for your monitor Figure a 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 Image setup Automatic Image setupImage setup for DOS Operating system installation steps Step System Manual Image setup Icon Monitor controls Adjusting your LCD monitorIcon Direct Access Functions User controlsInitial appearance of OSD On-screen display OSD controlsPreset OSD Icon Description Sub-menus Display modes Further informationPower management Product disposalMove the mouse TAR Removing the stand and cables Arm or wall mountingProblem Possible Suggested Action Reference Cause TroubleshootingCheck Help and service information With Stand SpecificationsService information Description Video ColorGeography Page Trademarks