A. Troubleshooting
Solving Common Problems
The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions:
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| Power LED Is Not ON | • Make sure the power button is ON and the Power Cord is |
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| properly connected to a grounded power outlet and to the |
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| monitor. |
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| • Make sure the external power adapter is connected to DC- |
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| input on the rear of the monitor. |
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| No Plug & Play | • In order for the Plug & Play feature of the monitor to work, |
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| you need a Plug & Play compatible computer & video card. |
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| Check with your computer manufacturer. Also check the |
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| monitor's video cable and make sure none of the pins are |
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| bent. |
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| • Make sure the HP Monitor Drivers are installed (HP Monitor |
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| Drivers are available at : http://www.hp.com/support) |
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| Picture Is Fuzzy & Has | • Adjust the Contrast and Brightness Controls. |
| Ghosting Shadowing | • Make sure you are not using an extension cable or switch |
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| box. We recommend plugging the monitor directly to the | |
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| video card output connector on the back of your computer. |
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| Picture Bounces, Flickers Or | • Move electrical devices that may cause electrical |
| Wave Pattern Is Present In | interference as far away from the monitor as possible. |
| The Picture | • Use the maximum refresh rate your monitor is capable of at |
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| the resolution your are using. |
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| Monitor Is Stuck In Active | • The Computer Power Switch should be in the ON position. |
| • The Computer Video Card should be snugly seated in its | |
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| slot. |
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| • Make sure the monitor's video cable is properly connected to |
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| the computer. |
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| • Inspect the monitor's video cable and make sure none of the |
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| pins are bent. |
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| Missing one of the primary | • Inspect the monitor's video cable and make sure that none |
| colors (RED, GREEN, or | of the pins are bent. |
| BLUE) | • Make sure the monitor's video cable is properly connected to |
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| the computer. |
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| Screen image is not | • Adjust |
| centered or sized properly |
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| Picture has color defects | • Adjust RGB color or select color temperature |
| (white does not look white) |
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16 Appendix A. Troubleshooting | ENWW |