Compaq 5BW474 manual Display Monitor, Symptom, Problem, Solution

Symptom

Screen is blank, and monitor power light is not lit.

Screen is blank.

Display (Monitor)

Problem	Solution
Monitor power cable is	Reconnect the power plug on the back of the
not connected to	monitor and to a grounded (earthed) wall outlet.
monitor or wall outlet.
Monitor is not turned	Press the Power button on the front of the
on.	monitor.
Monitor connector	Inspect the monitor video connector for bent
cable is not properly	pins. If bent pins do not exist, reconnect the
connected to back of	monitor connector cable on the back of the
computer.	computer.
Screen saver is	Press any key, or move the mouse to display the
enabled.	screen.
Computer is in Sleep	See Waking Your Computer in the “Using Your
mode, as shown on	Computer” chapter in this guide.
the keyboard LED
panel.
If you have a flat-panel	Refer to your Certificate of Warranty for details.
monitor (available on
select models), you
may need a Digital
Video Interface and
connector.

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