Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting (Continued)

Problem

Solutions

 

 

 

Only the Compaq startup screen

1.

Check that the cables are connected

displays.

 

securely.

 

2.

Verify that the proper input source is

 

 

connected.

 

3.

Make sure your notebook

 

 

computer’s external video port is

 

 

activated.

 

 

 

A blue screen displays on the

1.

Check the Play or TV/Video buttons

projection screen when a

 

on the video source.

videocassette recorder, DVD

2.

If that does not work, refer to the

player, or other video source is

 

owner’s manual that came with the

connected to the projector.

 

 

video source.

 

 

 

 

Screen is dimmer than normal.

The projector is in lamp saver mode.

 

Press the lamp saver button on the top of

 

the projector to turn lamp saver on or off.

 

If the LED is green, lamp saver is on. If

 

the LED is not lit, lamp saver is off.

 

 

 

Lamp shuts off.

1.

If the Standby LED flashes green

 

 

rapidly, the projector has overheated

 

 

and will automatically shut down.

 

 

Wait five to ten minutes until the LED

 

 

stops flashing and the

 

 

Power/Standby button turns amber

 

 

before restarting the projector again.

 

2.

A minor power surge may cause the

 

 

lamp to shut off. Wait a few minutes,

 

 

then turn it back on.

 

3.

When the lamp has reached the end

 

 

of its life, the system will

 

 

automatically turn off to prevent

possible lamp rupture. Replace the lamp as described in the “Replacing the Projector Lamp Module” section of Chapter 7.

Compaq iPAQ Microportable Projector MP3800 User’s Guide

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