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Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solving Display Problems (Continued)

 

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blurry video or requested

Monitor is not capable

Change requested resolution.

 

resolution cannot be set

of displaying requested

 

 

 

 

(continued)

resolution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture is broken up,

The monitor

1.

Be sure the monitor cable is

 

rolls, jitters, or flashes.

connections may be

 

securely connected to the

 

 

incomplete or the

 

computer.

 

 

monitor may be

2.

In a two-monitor system or if

 

 

incorrectly adjusted.

 

 

 

another monitor is in close

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

proximity, be sure the monitors

 

 

 

 

are not interfering with each

 

 

 

 

other’s electromagnetic field by

 

 

 

 

moving them apart.

 

 

 

3. Fluorescent lights or fans may

 

 

 

 

be too close to the monitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor needs to be

Degauss the monitor.

 

 

degaussed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vibrating or rattling noise

Monitor degaussing

None. It is normal for the

 

coming from inside a CRT

coil has been activated.

degaussing coil to be activated

 

monitor when powered on.

 

when the monitor is powered on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clicking noise coming from

Electronic relays have

None. It is normal for some

 

inside a CRT monitor.

been activated inside

monitors to make a clicking noise

 

 

the monitor.

when turned on and off, when

 

 

 

going in and out of standby mode,

 

 

 

and when changing resolutions.

 

 

 

 

 

High pitched noise coming

Brightness and/or

Lower brightness and/or contrast

 

 

from inside a flat panel

contrast settings are too

settings.

 

monitor.

high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuzzy focus; streaking,

Flat panel monitor’s

1.

Select the monitor’s

 

ghosting, or shadowing

internal digital

 

Auto-Adjustment option in the

 

effects; horizontal scrolling

conversion circuits may

 

monitor’s on-screen display

 

lines; faint vertical bars; or

be unable to correctly

 

menu.

 

unable to center the picture

interpret the output

2.

Manually synchronize the Clock

 

on the screen.

synchronization of the

 

 

and Clock Phase on-screen

 

(flat panel monitors using

graphics card.

 

 

 

display functions. Download

an analog VGA input

SoftPaq SP20930 or SP22333,

connection only)

depending on the monitor, to

 

 

assist with the synchronization.

Certain typed symbols do

The font you are using

not appear correct.

does not support that

 

particular symbol.

Use the Character Map to locate the and select the appropriate symbol. Click Start > All Programs >

Accessories > System Tools > Character Map. You can copy the symbol from the Character Map into a document.

 

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dx5150 specifications

The HP dx5150 is a robust personal computer designed primarily for business applications, offering reliable performance, essential features, and a compact design. Built to meet the demands of office environments, the dx5150 showcases HP's commitment to quality and functionality.

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