Blank screen (no video).
Cause Solution
Monitor settings in the computer are not compatible with the
monitor.
1. In Windows XP Control Panel, double-click the Display
icon and select the Settings tab.
In Windows Vista Control Panel, under Appearance and
Personalization, select Adjust screen resolution.
2. Use the sliding control to reset the resolution.
Monitor is configured to use an input that is not active. Use the monitor's on-screen menu controls to select the input
that is being driven by the system. Refer to the monitor's user
documentation for more information on the on-screen controls
and settings.
Cannot enable integrated graphics after installing a PCI Express graphics card.
Cause Solution
On systems with Intel integrated graphics, the integrated
graphics cannot be enabled after installing a PCI Express x16.
The integrated graphics can be enabled in Computer Setup if
a PCI Express x1 graphics card is installed, but it cannot be
enabled if there is a graphics card in the PCI Express x16 slot.
Blank screen and the computer emits one short beep then one long beep followed by a three second pause.
Cause Solution
Pre-video memory error. 1. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the system.
2. Replace DIMMs one at a time to isolate the faulty module.
3. Replace third-party memory with HP memory.
4. Replace the system board.
Blank screen and the computer emits two short beeps then one long beep followed by a three second pause.
Cause
Solution
Pre-video graphics error. For systems with a graphics card:
1. Reseat the graphics card. Power on the system.
2. Replace the graphics card.
3. Replace the system board.
For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system
board.
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