Hardware Problems

The Monitor Doesn’t Work Properly

The HP Brio’s power indicator light works but the monitor remains blank

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How

The monitor is switched ON (LED is on)

The monitor’s power cord is correctly connected

The monitor (video) cable is correctly connected

The monitor’s brightness and contrast settings are correctly set

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Refer to the monitor manual for an explanation of the LED signals (green, orange, or blinking)

Connect the power cord – ensure it is plugged into a working grounded power outlet and into the monitor

Connect the monitor (video) cable – ensure it is properly connected to both the HP Brio and the monitor

Check the settings using the monitor’s OSD (on- screen display) or using controls on the front of the monitor

There is an image during boot but then the screen goes blank

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How

The monitor settings in your HP Brio are

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Windows 98 & Windows 2000: Restart the HP

compatible with your monitor

Brio. The HP Brio opening screen is displayed.

 

 

For Windows 98, when you hear a beep, press F8

 

 

and then start the HP Brio in safe mode.

 

 

For Windows 2000, when prompted, press F8

 

 

and then start the HP Brio in VGA mode. When the

 

 

PC has started, double-click on the Display icon in

 

 

your PC’s Control Panel, then click on the Settings

 

 

button. Use the sliding control to reset the

 

 

resolution.

 

 

Windows NT: Restart the HP Brio and enter VGA

 

 

mode when prompted during start-up.

 

 

For other operating systems, refer to your operating

 

 

system’s documentation.

The picture breaks up, rolls, shudders or blinks

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The monitor is correctly connected or set up

All your hardware is working properly

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How

Check the video cable connections to the PC

Check that there is not interference from a fluorescent light or fan

Run HP e-DiagTools (refer to page 42)

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