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IBM Aptiva 2144 User Manual

IBM Aptiva 2144
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005 (continued)
Check the monitor I/O signal cable. Replace if defective.
or
Replace any optional video memory modules installed on the system board
and retest the system. If the symptom remains, replace the system board.
006
(From step 002)
Power off the system unit and monitor.
Unplug the monitor I/O signal cable from the system unit.
Power on the system unit and monitor.
Observe whether the screen lights up and does not remain black. You
may have to turn the brightness control all the way up and be in a dark or
dimly lit room.
DOES THE SCREEN CHANGE FROM BLACK (WITH MONITOR POWER
OFF) TO A LIGHTER SHADE (WHEN POWER IS ON)?
OR DO THE LEDs CYCLE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT (DIGITAL POWER-ON
LED MONITORS ONLY)?
Yes No
007
Replace the monitor.
008
Power off the system unit.
Reconnect any disconnected cables.
Make sure the Advanced Diagnostics diskette is in drive A.
Power on the system unit.
IS THE SCREEN READABLE?
Note: If the screen shows a blinking cursor with no memory count running,
answer this question “No.”
Yes No
009
Power off the system unit.
Remove the hard disk drive system cable.
Power on the system unit.
(Step 009 continues)
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IBM Aptiva 2144 Specifications

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BrandIBM
ModelAptiva 2144
CategoryDesktop
LanguageEnglish

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