Power

Symptom

Possible solution

 

 

Computer does

Press and hold the Power button until the computer turns off. Check Power Settings.

not turn off

 

when the Power

 

button is

 

pressed.

 

Computer shuts down automatically.

The computer might be in an exceedingly hot environment. Let it cool down.

Ensure that computer air vents are not blocked and that the internal fan is running — see Cleaning procedures on page 9. (Your computer might not have an internal fan.)

Display (monitor)

Symptom

Possible solution

Screen is blank, and monitor power light is not lit.

Reconnect the power plug to the back of the monitor and to the wall outlet.

Press the Power button on the monitor.

Screen is blank.

Press the space bar on the keyboard or move the mouse to make the screen display

 

visible again.

 

 

 

Press the Sleep button (select models only), or Esc on the keyboard, to resume from

 

Sleep mode.

 

 

 

Press the Power button to turn on the computer.

Inspect the monitor video connector for bent pins:

If any of the pins are bent, replace the monitor connector cable.

If no pins are bent, reconnect the monitor connector cable to the computer.

If you have a multi-monitor setup, refer to Setting up multiple displays on page 7.

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