HP f1503 manual Troubleshooting, Picture is fuzzy

hp pavilion f1503/f1703 LCD Monitor Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

If you are having trouble with the monitor, these tips may help you solve the problem. Try the following steps before calling HP.

NOTE: The On Screen Display manager also features pop-up warning messages for certain situations, such as if you attempt to set the monitor resolution outside the recommended range.

If you find:

No picture and the light indicator on the front of the LCD panel is off:

•Check that the monitor is turned on.

•Check that the power cord is properly connected.

•Check the electrical outlet.

•Connect the monitor to another computer to determine if there is a problem with the computer rather than with the monitor.

No picture and the light indicator on the front of the LCD panel is on:

•Check that the computer is turned on.

•Check that the monitor is not in power-saving mode.

•Adjust the Contrast and Brightness through the On Screen Display or the control buttons.

•Check that the video cable has no bent pins.

•Connect the monitor to another computer to determine if there is a problem with the computer rather than the monitor.

Picture is fuzzy:

•Adjust the monitor using the Auto-Adjustment function. See “Using the Auto-Adjustment function” on page 24.

•If you are running the Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating system, install the Plug and Play driver (.inf file). See “Installing the Drivers” on page 20.

•For the f1503 monitor, change the resolution to the recommended resolution of 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz.

•For the f1703 monitor, change the resolution to the recommended resolution of 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz.

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