HP dx2700 manual Solving Display Problems, Select Enable VGA Mode

Problem

Cause

Solution

Blank screen (no video).

The cable connections

Check the cable connections from

are not correct.

the monitor to the computer and to

the electrical outlet.

Screen blanking utility

Press any key or click the mouse

installed or energy

button and, if set, type your

saver features enabled.

password.

System ROM is bad;

Reflash the ROM using a ROMPaq

system is running in

diskette.

FailSafe Boot Block

mode (indicated by

eight beeps).

Fixed-sync monitor will

Ensure that the monitor can accept

not sync at the

the same horizontal scan rate as the

resolution chosen.

resolution chosen.

Computer is in

Press the power button to resume

standby mode.

from standby mode.

Monitor cable plugged

If the computer system has both

into the wrong

an integrated graphics connector

connector.

and an AGP card connector, plug

the monitor cable into the AGP card

connector.

Monitor settings in the

1.

Restart the computer and press

computer are not

F8 during startup when you see

compatible with the

“Press F8” in the bottom right

monitor.

corner of the screen.

2.

Using the keyboard arrow keys,

select Enable VGA Mode

and press Enter.

3.

In Windows Control Panel,

double-click the Display icon

and select the Settings tab.

4.

Use the sliding control to reset

the resolution.

Service Reference Guide

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