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Troubleshooting

Solving Common Problems

The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions.

ProblemPossible CauseSolution

 

 

 

Screen is blank.

Power cord is disconnected.

Connect the power cord.

 

 

 

 

Power switch is off.

Turn on power.

 

 

 

 

Video cable is improperly

Connect video cable properly.

 

connected.

 

 

 

 

 

Screen blanking utility is

Depress any key on the

 

active.

keyboard or move the mouse.

 

 

 

Image appears

Brightness and contrast are

Press the SELECT button

blurred, indistinct, or

too low.

to access the On-Screen

too dark.

 

Display. Select the Brightness

 

 

and/or Contrast icons to

 

 

adjust as needed.

 

 

 

Color is abnormal.

A magnetic object may be

Move the object farther away.

 

nearby.

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor may have been

Press the SELECT button

 

moved or inadvertently

to access the On-Screen

 

bumped.

Display. Select Degauss

 

 

to activate.

 

 

HP suggests you not degauss

 

 

more than once within a

 

 

30-minute period of time.

 

 

 

Image is too large or

Horizontal width may need

Press the SELECT button

too small.

adjustment.

to access the On-Screen

 

 

Display. Select H. Size to

 

 

adjust as needed.

 

 

 

 

Vertical height may need

Press the SELECT button

 

adjustment.

to access the On-Screen

 

 

Display. Select V. Size to

 

 

adjust as needed.

 

 

 

v52 Monitor Guide

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