Apple 15AV manual Monitor’s power indicator light doesn’t come on

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The monitor’s power indicator light doesn’t come on.

mMake sure the monitor is turned on.

mMake sure that the power cord is plugged in properly.

If the monitor power cord is plugged into a wall outlet, make sure the cord is firmly plugged in. Check whether power to the outlet has been interrupted. You can test the outlet by plugging in something that you know works— such as a desk lamp or radio. If the test appliance works, but the monitor doesn’t, contact an Apple-authorized dealer or service provider.

If the monitor power cord is plugged into your computer, make sure your computer is on and the cord is firmly plugged in.

mMake sure the monitor cable is plugged into your computer properly.

If you have a video card installed in your computer, the monitor cable should be plugged into the port for the video card.

If you do not have a video card installed in your computer, the monitor cable should be plugged into the monitor port on the back of your computer.

mMake sure the thumbscrews on the monitor cable are tightened securely into the port connector.

No image appears on the screen and the monitor’s power indicator light is on.

mThe monitor may have gone to sleep. Move the mouse or press a key to wake the monitor. (See “Conserving Energy” in Chapter 3.)

mMake sure the monitor cable is connected to the correct port on the back of the computer.

If you have a video card installed in your computer, the monitor cable should be plugged into the port for the video card.

If you do not have a video card installed in your computer, the monitor cable should be plugged into the monitor port on the back of your computer.

mMake sure the thumbscrews on the monitor cable are tightened securely into the port connector.

mMake sure the brightness (¤) and contrast (O) controls are set correctly. See “Adjusting the Brightness of the Picture” and “Adjusting the Contrast of the Picture” in Chapter 3.

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Contents Multiple Scan 15AV Display Apple Computer, Inc Contents Adjusting the Picture Communications regulation information Vcci statement Important safety instructions Setting UpWhat about electromagnetic emissions? Getting ready to set up Your Multiple Scan 15AV Display at a glance Choosing a good location for your monitor You’re finished connecting the base Connecting the monitor’s baseShoulders relaxed Positioning the monitorUsing more than one monitor Do you need a video card?Do you need an adapter? Connecting the monitor to your computer Monitor port icon Monitor cable Connecting headphones to your monitor Turning the monitor onTo turn on the monitor for the first time Disk’s icon appears on the desktop Installing the display softwareInstaller screen appears Page About the Control Strip Using the Display SoftwareWorking with the Control Strip Window opens showing all the control panels Changing screen resolutionMake the following choices in the control panel Other things you can do with the Monitors control panel Conserving energy Using Energy Saver with a screen saver What happens after you turn on the energy-saving featureColorSync control panel appears Using ColorSyncControl Strip control panel appears Configuring the Control StripShowing and hiding the Control Strip To show or hide the Control Strip, follow these stepsChange takes effect immediately Box appears Changing the font in Control Strip menusChapter Accessing the monitor’s controls Adjusting the PictureAdjusting the center of the picture Making adjustments to the pictureAdjusting the brightness of the picture Adjusting the contrast of the pictureAdjusting the size of the picture Adjusting the sound volume Resetting controls to the factory settingsCare and cleaning Tips and TroubleshootingTroubleshooting To clean the screen of the monitorProtecting your monitor from theft Monitor’s power indicator light doesn’t come on Screen is dark or appears dim No colors appear on the screen After many hours of use, the screen image appears dim You can’t control the sound volume of a CD After you change the screen resolution, icons move Red, green, and blue signals separate sync Multiple scan Resolution range 640 x 480 to 1024 xVoltage Volts Frequency 50/60 hertz Hz Power Watts W maximum Adjusted at the factory for the following standard modesOperating 20% to 95% Approximately 30 pounds 13.5 kilogramsPin Output signal Pin miniature D-type connectorApple Computer, Inc