Compaq 740 manual Troubleshooting, continued, Problem, Possible Cause

TROUBLESHOOTING

You may save time and money by solving common monitor problems using the following simple, easy- to-apply solutions. If you are unable to solve the problem using these troubleshooting solutions, visit the Compaq website at www.compaq.com/athome or contact your Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider.

Problem	Possible Cause	Solution
Screen is blank	Power cord disconnected	Connect the power cord
	Power switch off	Turn on power
	Signal cable improperly	Connect signal cable properly
	connected
	Screen blanking utility is	Depress any key on the keyboard or move the mouse
	active
Image appears blurred,	Brightness and contrast are	Press	to access the On-Screen Display (OSD),
indistinct, or too dark	too low	then select the brightness		and/or contrast
		icon to adjust to desired levels*
Color is abnormal	A magnetic object may be	Move the object farther away
	nearby
	Monitor has been moved or	Press	to access the OSD, then select
	inadvertently bumped	Degauss	to activate*
Image is too large or too small	Horizontal width may need	Press	to access the OSD, then select H. Size
	adjustment	to adjust*
	Vertical height may need	Press	to access the OSD, then select V. Size
	adjustment	to adjust*
Image is not centered	Horizontal position needs	Press	to access the OSD, then select H. Position
	adjustment	to adjust*
	Vertical position needs	Press	to access the OSD, then select V. Position
	adjustment	to adjust*
“No Signal” is displayed	Monitor signal cable is not	Connect the 15-pin monitor signal cable to the
on screen	connected to the computer	computer. Be sure that the computer power is on.
“Out of Range” is displayed	Video resolution and/or	Restart your computer, press F6 before Microsoft
on screen	refresh rate are set higher	Windows begins to load so that you enter Safe Mode.
	than what your monitor	Change your settings to a supported setting (see
	supports	“Specifications”). Restart your computer so that the
		new settings take effect.
*Refer to the “Using Your On-Screen Display” section for detailed instructions.				(continued)

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