Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting (Continued)

Problem

 

Solutions

 

 

 

Only the Compaq startup screen

1.

Check that the cables are

displays

 

connected 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,

 

 

the projector has overheated and

 

 

will automatically shut down. Wait

 

 

five to ten minutes until the LED

 

 

stops flashing and the 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 Lamp Module” section of Chapter 7.

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