Compaq AP200 Screen is blank You are using a fixed-sync, Monitor and it wont sync at, Feature

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Solving Display Problems Continued

Problem	Cause	Solution
Screen is blank.	You are using a fixed-sync	Be sure that the monitor can
(Continued)	monitor and it won't sync at	accept the same sweep rate
	the resolution chosen.	as the resolution chosen.
Monitor does not	Monitor without energy-saver	Disable monitor energy-saver
function properly	capabilities is being used with	feature.
when used with	energy-saver features enabled.
energy-saver
features.

Video colors are	This indicates that either the
wrong.	cabling or monitor impedance
	is incorrect.

1.If you are using BNC cables, be sure that the Red, Green, and Blue BNC cables are connected to the corresponding monitor connectors.

2.Be sure your monitor’s RGB inputs are set to 75 ohms.

Characters are dim.	The brightness and contrast	Adjust the monitor brightness
	controls are not set properly.	and contrast controls.
	Cables are not properly	Verify that the video cable is
	connected.	securely connected to the
		video card and the monitor.
	The RGB switch on the back of	Set the RGB switch (and sync
	the monitor is incorrectly set.	options, if this option is
		available) to 75 ohms, with
		the sync set to “External.”
		Refer to the documentation
		included with the monitor.
		Continued

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