IBM 6517-6LN manual Troubleshooting, No image appears, The screen is flickering

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

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Is the power cord of the

Check and see if the power cord is connected properly to

monitor connected?

the power outlet.

Is the power indicator light

Press the Power button.

on?

 

Is the power on and the

Adjust the brightness and the contrast.

power indicator green?

 

Is the power indicator

If the monitor is in power saving mode, try moving the

amber?

mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard to bring up

 

the screen.

Do you see an "OUT OF

This message appears when the signal from the PC

FREQUENCY" message

(video card) is out of horizontal or vertical frequency

on the screen?

range of the monitor. See the 'Specifications' section of

 

this manual and configure your monitor again.

Do you see a "SELF

This message appears when the signal cable between

DIAGNOSITICS" message

your PC and your monitor is not connected. Check the

on the screen?

signal cable and try again.

 

 

The screen is flickering.

Is the vertical frequency

Set the vertical frequency to 72Hz or higher, and

less than 70Hz or is your

consult the video card user manual for instructions on

monitor set to the

converting to a non-interlaced mode.

interlaced mode?

(You can set this option under the Display icon of the

 

Control Panel.)

Do you have any

Remove magnetic sources, such as power

magnetic material such

adapters, speakers, or high-voltage lines, away from

as adapter, or high-

the monitor.

voltage line near to your

 

monitor?

 

Do you hear a "~ding"

Use the normal degaussing function. This function

sound while the monitor

clears the screen and reduces any screen blur that

is flickering?

may occur due to the surrounding magnetic field. The

 

screen may flicker for about 5 seconds, accompanied

 

by a "~ding" sound.

 

 

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IBM 6517-6LN manual Troubleshooting, No image appears, The screen is flickering