Solving display problems
Table 6-7 Display problems
Problem Cause Solution
Blank screen (no video). The cable connections
are not correct.
Check the cable connections from the monitor
to the workstation and to a working electrical
outlet.
The monitor is off. Switch the monitor to on (LED is on). You might
need to refer to the monitor manual for an
explanation of the LED signals.
Screen blanking utility
installed or energy saver
features enabled.
Press any key or click the mouse button and, if
set, enter your password.
System ROM is bad;
system is running in
FailSafe Boot Block
mode (indicated by eight
blinks/beeps).
Reflash the ROM using a ROMPaq diskette or
a CD.
Fixed-sync monitor will
not sync at the resolution
chosen.
Be sure that the monitor can accept the same
horizontal scan rate as the resolution chosen.
Computer is in Standby
mode and the system
LED is flashing
Press the power button to resume from mode.
CAUTION: When attempting to resume from
Standby mode, do not hold down the power
button for more than four seconds. Otherwise,
the workstation will shut down and you will lose
your data.
Monitor settings in the
workstation are not
compatible with the
monitor.
1. Restart the workstation and press F8
during startup when you see Press F8 in
the bottom-right corner of the screen.
2. Using the keyboard arrow keys, select
Enable VGA Mode and press Enter.
3. In Windows Control Panel, double-click
the Display icon and click the Settings
tab.
4. Use the sliding control to reset the
resolution.
5. Refer to your operating system and
graphics card documentation for
information on changing display settings.
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