The screen stays blank
If your screen remains blank this may be due to the following:
Monitor is switched off
Switch your monitor on.
Power saving has been activated (screen is blank)
Press any key on the keyboard.
or
Deactivate the screen saver. Enter the appropriate password.
Brightness control is set to dark
Adjust the brightness control. For detailed information, please refer to the operating manual supplied with your monitor.
Power cable not connected
Switch off the monitor and the PC.
Check that the monitor power cable of the monitor is properly connected to the monitor and, depending on the connector, to the PC or to the grounded mains outlet.
Check that the PC power cable is properly plugged into the PC and grounded mains outlet.
Switch on the monitor and the PC.
Monitor cable not connected
Switch off the monitor and PC.
Check that the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC and monitor.
Switch on the monitor and the PC.
Wrong monitor has been set under Windows 2000
Restart the PC.
If the message Starting Windows appears, press function key [F8].
The Windows 2000 Advanced Options Menu appears.
Select Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Network.
Set the correct values for the attached monitor as described in the operating manual of the monitor
by selecting Start → Settings → Control Panel → Display → Settings.
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