Solving Display Problems
If you encounter display problems, see the documentation that came with the monitor and to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table.
Table
Blank screen (no video).
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Monitor is not turned on and the monitor light is not on. | Turn on the monitor and check that the monitor light is on. |
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Bad monitor. | Try a different monitor. |
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The cable connections are not correct. | Check the cable connection from the monitor to the computer |
| and to the electrical outlet. |
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You may have a screen blanking utility installed or energy | Press any key or click the mouse button and, if set, type your |
saver features are enabled. | password. |
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System ROM is corrupted; system is running in Boot Block | Reflash the system ROM with the latest BIOS image. See the |
Emergency Recovery Mode (indicated by eight beeps). | “Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode” section of the |
| Desktop Management Guide for more information |
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You are using a | Be sure that the monitor can accept the same horizontal scan |
resolution chosen. | rate as the resolution chosen. |
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Computer is in standby mode. | Press the power button to resume from standby mode. |
| CAUTION: When attempting to resume from standby mode, |
| do not hold down the power button for more than four seconds. |
| Otherwise, the computer will shut down and you will lose any |
| unsaved data. |
Monitor cable is plugged into the wrong connector.
Ensure that the monitor is plugged into an active connector on the rear of the computer. If another connector is available, connect the monitor to that connector and reboot the system.
Monitor settings in the computer are not compatible with the monitor.
1.In Windows XP Control Panel,
In Windows Vista Control Panel, under Appearance and Personalization, select Adjust screen resolution.
2.Use the sliding control to reset the resolution.
Cannot enable integrated graphics after installing a PCI Express x16 graphics card.
Cause | Solution |
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On systems with AMD integrated graphics, the integrated graphics can be enabled in Computer Setup only if an AMD PCI Express x16 graphics card is installed.
On systems with AMD integrated graphics, install an AMD PCI Express x16 graphics card and enable the integrated graphics in Computer Setup.
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