HP z556, z558 manual Video Troubleshooting, Check video

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Video Troubleshooting

This section contains important information about troubleshooting problems that may occur with your HP Digital Entertainment Center while setting up Video Out to your TV or display.

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Check Video Out before you begin to troubleshoot. Do the following steps in order:

1Turn off the TV/Display.

2Turn off the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing and holding the On/Standby power button for 4 seconds. The On/Standby button should be dark and not lit amber or blue.

3Check the cables. Make sure that they are completely plugged in the correct connectors. Refer to the Start Here booklet and User’s Guide. Reconnect the cables, as required.

4Turn on the TV/Display.

5Set the TV/Display input to match the HP Digital Entertainment Center Video Out cable input. For example: “Component 1.”

6Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center by pressing the On/Standby power button. Wait 1 to 2 minutes. The video image appears.

7Check your screen. Do one of the following:

If you can see the HP Digital Entertainment Center image on your TV/Display properly, stop here.

Or

If you can see a video image on your TV/Display and the problem is not resolved, use the TV/Display Setup Wizard to optimize the video image. See “TV/Display Setup Wizard” on page 5. Follow the onscreen instructions. You should complete this procedure before troubleshooting.

Or

If you cannot see a video image on your TV/Display or the problem is not resolved, your video problem may be common to all Video Out types. See “Common Video Out Problems” on page 16.

Or

Your video problem may be specific to the Video Out type you have connected. See the “Video Out Connection Types” table that follows. Use the chart to correct the condition.

Or

You can also try another video connection. Repeat this procedure and change the cables at step 3.

NOTE: Make sure that you have updated software. Refer to: http://www.hp.com/support

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Contents Page USA Table of Contents Important Notes Video Out InformationOverview Before You BeginTV/Display Setup Setting Up Your TV/Display for the First TimePreparing your system After you first turn on your system Starting the TV/Display Setup Wizard Adjusting VideoResize adjustment availability Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then Video Settings TV/Display Setup WizardFollow the onscreen instructions Video Out Action Composite Component Video Out shownComponent Pb, Pr Step Your settings may vary Your screen image may vary Change the screen size Video Out Action Video composite Adjustments onClick the Overscan Compensation button Hdtv Overscan CompensationAdjust Composite Video Video Screen Size Desktop Video Adjustments Check video Video TroubleshootingConnector Usage Problem See Video Common Video Out ProblemsVideo Out Connection Types Blank screen Connector Problem See Video compositeComponent Y, Pb, Pr Troubleshooting Component Video on Troubleshooting DVI onOversized screen Screen flashes Undersized screen with black borderDTV channel has audio but no video Sleep modeScreen flickers Unreadable screen textNo video after power on sequence Troubleshooting Composite and S-videoKeyboard does not work No video after changing the Video Out connection Check component video Troubleshooting Component VideoDVD does not play or an error appears on screen Component video troubleshooting chartProblem Screen image Solution See Blank screen blue, black, or distorted Blank Screen for SolutionClick Play DVD Video checklist Connect another Video Out Component Y, Pb, Pr Video Out Options Video compositeLine at bottom of the screen Wrong colors or erratic video on screenClick Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs Blank screen for Action Troubleshooting DVIRecovering your system with DVI or Blurred screen textPage Standard Video Out InformationTV/Display Types Video Out FormatsScanning system Display resolution/formatAspect ratio Panning Display Image SizeOverscan CroppingPlasma TV/Display Image Retention Important NotesPrinted
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