Blank screen (blue, black, or distorted)

Problem: Some TV/displays may display a blank screen after initial setup in component video. You may see a dark, blue, or distorted screen.

Solution: If your TV/display shows these conditions, or is too difficult to use, see the following table:

Blank Screen for:

Solution:

 

 

1 to 2 minutes after you

No action is required.

first turn on your system

CAUTION: Do NOT restart your HP Digital Entertainment Center until the screen

during initial setup.

indicates that setup is complete.

 

 

About 30 seconds after

No action is required.

restarting.

Do NOT restart your HP Digital Entertainment Center. Wait for the display to reappear.

 

 

More than 4 minutes

You might see the Microsoft Windows logo, and then the screen remains blank. Your television

after you first turn on

and HP Digital Entertainment Center may have mismatched screen resolution. The HP Digital

your system.

Entertainment Center Video Out format may not be supported by the connected TV/display.

 

After any system restart, see “Correcting an extended blank screen with component video out”

 

on page 24.

 

 

Correcting an extended blank screen with component video out

Follow the steps carefully. If you observe a blank or distorted screen for more than 3 minutes in component video, do the following:

Video checklist.

Connect another Video Out.

Adjust the video image.

Reconnect to component video.

24HP Digital Entertainment Center TV/Display Setup Guide