Table 3-2.Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible cause

Suggested action

Reference

 

 

 

 

The image

The video signal cable

Be sure the signal cable is

“Connecting and

quality is

is not connected with

firmly plugged into the

turning on your

unnacceptable.

the monitor or system

system and monitor.

monitor” on page 1-4

 

completely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The color settings

Select another color

“Adjusting your

 

may be incorrect.

setting from the OSD

monitor image” on

 

 

menu.

page 2-3

 

 

 

 

 

The automatic image

Perform automatic image

“Adjusting your

 

setup function was

setup.

monitor image” on

 

not performed.

 

 

page 2-3

 

 

 

 

The power

• The monitor’s

• Be sure the power

“Connecting and

indictator is not

power switch is

 

cord is connected

turning on your

lit and there is

not switched on.

 

properly.

monitor” on page 1-4

no image.

• The power cord is

• Be sure the outlet has

 

 

 

 

loose or

 

power.

 

 

disconnected.

Power on the

 

 

 

 

 

• There is no power

 

monitor.

 

 

at the outlet.

Try using another

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power cord.

 

 

 

Try using another

 

 

 

 

electrical outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

Screen is blank

The monitor is in

• Press any key on the

“Understanding

and power

Standby/Suspend

 

keyboard or move

power management”

indicator is

mode

 

the mouse to restore

on page 2-7

steady amber or

 

 

operation.

 

flashing green

 

Check the Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options settings on

 

 

 

 

your computer.

 

 

 

 

 

The power

The video signal cable

Be sure the video cable is

“Connecting and

indicator is

is loose or

connected with the

turning on your

green, but there

disconnected from the

system properly.

monitor” on page 1-4

is no image.

system or monitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The monitor

Adjust the brightness and

“Adjusting your

 

brightness and

contrast setting on the

monitor image” on

 

contrast are at the

OSD menu.

page 2-3

 

lowest setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One or more of

This is a characteristic

If there are more than five

Appendix A,

the pixels appear

of the LCD

pixels missing, contact

“Service and

discolored

technology and is not

the IBM Support Center.

Support,” on page

 

an LCD defect.

 

 

A-1

 

 

 

 

 

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Lenovo L171p manual Troubleshooting

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