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Troubleshooting
Solving Common Problems
The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions.
Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
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Screen is blank. | Power cord is disconnected. | Connect the power cord. |
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| Power switch is off. | Turn on power. |
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| Video cable is improperly | Connect video cable properly. |
| connected. |
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| Screen blanking utility is | Depress any key on the |
| active. | keyboard or move the mouse. |
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Image appears | Brightness and contrast are | Press the SELECT button |
blurred, indistinct, or | too low. | to access the |
too dark. |
| Display. Select the Brightness |
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| and/or Contrast icons to |
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| adjust as needed. |
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Color is abnormal. | A magnetic object may be | Move the object farther away. |
| nearby. |
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| Monitor may have been | Press the SELECT button |
| moved or inadvertently | to access the |
| bumped. | Display. Select Degauss |
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| to activate. |
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| HP suggests you not degauss |
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Image is too large or | Horizontal width may need | Press the SELECT button |
too small. | adjustment. | to access the |
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| Display. Select H. Size to |
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| adjust as needed. |
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| Vertical height may need | Press the SELECT button |
| adjustment. | to access the |
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| Display. Select V. Size to |
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| adjust as needed. |
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v52 Monitor Guide |