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Troubleshooting

If you have a problem setting up or using your monitor, you may be able to solve it yourself. Before calling your retailer or IBM, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem.

Problem

Possible

Suggested Action

Reference

Cause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Š￿Ensure that the

 

 

 

electrical outlet and the

 

 

 

monitor are both switched

 

 

 

on.

 

 

 

Š￿Check that the power

 

 

 

cord is firmly plugged into

Connecting

Screen is blank

 

the electrical outlet and the

No power to

your Monitor

and power

power supply unit.

monitor

section on

indicator is off

Š￿If the power cord plug

 

page 5

 

 

has a removable fuse,

 

 

 

 

 

replace it.

 

 

 

Š￿Try another power

 

 

 

cord.

 

 

 

Š￿Try another electrical

 

 

 

outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

Screen is blank

Brightness

 

User

and power

and Contrast

Š￿Adjust brightness and

controls

indicator is

may be too

contrast.

section on

steady green

low

 

page 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

Š￿Press any key on the

 

Screen is blank

The monitor is

keyboard or move the

Power

mouse to restore

and power

in the Power

Management

operation.

indicator is

Management

section on

Š￿Check the Power

steady amber

Standby state

page 19

 

 

Management software on

 

 

 

your computer

 

 

 

 

 

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IBM T54A, 9511-A, T540 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Suggested Action Reference Cause