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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that the

 

 

 

electrical outlet and the

 

 

 

monitor are both switched

 

 

 

on.

 

 

 

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 (page

indicator is off

If the power cord plug

 

6)

 

 

has a removable fuse,

 

 

 

 

 

replace it.

 

 

 

Try another power

 

 

 

cord.

 

 

 

Try another electrical

 

 

 

outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

Screen is blank

Brightness

 

User controls

and power

and Contrast

Adjust brightness and

section (page

indicator is

may be too

contrast.

10)

steady green

low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 (page

Check the Power

steady amber

Standby state

16)

Management software on

 

 

 

 

 

your computer

 

 

 

 

 

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IBM T541A manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Suggested Action Reference Cause

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