HP z556, z558 manual Blank screen, Connector Problem See Video composite, Check video on

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Blank screen

Problem: Your TV/Display screen is blue or black after you turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center for an extended time.

Solution: To see an image of the HP Digital Entertainment Center video on your TV screen:

1Check the video setup. See “Check video” on page 15.

2If you still can’t see an image of the HP Digital Entertainment Center video on your TV screen, check your video connection type:

Connector	Problem: See
Video (composite)
S-video	“Troubleshooting Composite and S-video” on page 21.
S-video
Component (Y, Pb, Pr)	“Troubleshooting Component Video” on page 23.
Component (Y, Pb, Pr)
VGA	“Check video” on page 15.
VGA
DVI	“Troubleshooting DVI” on page 30.
DVI

Problem: Your TV/Display screen is off after the HP Digital Entertainment Center resumes from Standby.

Solution: Turn on the TV. Select the correct TV input.

IMPORTANT: Turn on the TV/Display and make sure you have connected a video cable before powering on the HP Digital Entertainment Center. If you do not see a picture, turn on the TV/Display, connect a video cable, and then turn off and start the HP Digital Entertainment Center. You must do this because the HP Digital Entertainment Center detects the video out cable connections at turn on only.

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Contents Page USA Table of Contents Important Notes Video Out InformationOverview Before You BeginSetting Up Your TV/Display for the First Time TV/Display SetupPreparing your system After you first turn on your system Adjusting Video Starting the TV/Display Setup WizardResize adjustment availability TV/Display Setup Wizard Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then Video SettingsFollow the onscreen instructions Component Video Out shown Video Out Action CompositeComponent 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 TroubleshootingCommon Video Out Problems Connector Usage Problem See VideoVideo Out Connection Types Component Y, Pb, Pr Troubleshooting Component Video on Connector Problem See Video compositeTroubleshooting DVI on Blank screenOversized screen Screen flashes Undersized screen with black borderScreen flickers Sleep modeUnreadable screen text DTV channel has audio but no videoTroubleshooting Composite and S-video No video after power on sequenceKeyboard does not work No video after changing the Video Out connection Check component video Troubleshooting Component VideoComponent video troubleshooting chart DVD does not play or an error appears on screenProblem Screen image Solution See Blank Screen for Solution Blank screen blue, black, or distortedClick Play DVD Video checklist Connect another Video Out Component Y, Pb, Pr Video Out Options Video compositeWrong colors or erratic video on screen Line at bottom of the screenClick Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs Recovering your system with DVI or Troubleshooting DVIBlurred screen text Blank screen for ActionPage TV/Display Types Video Out InformationVideo Out Formats StandardDisplay resolution/format Scanning systemAspect ratio Overscan Display Image SizeCropping PanningPlasma TV/Display Image Retention Important NotesPrinted

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