Trident TVGA8900CL - Troubleshooting Tips; 5.1 Hardware Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Tips
Contents
5.1 Hardware Troubleshooting 5-1
5.2 Commonly Asked Questions 5-2
5.2.1 Monitors 5-2
5.2.2 Systems 5-3
5.2.3 Software Applications 5-3
5.3 Troubleshooting MS-Windows
5-4
5.3.1 Troubleshooting Windows 3.0 and 3.1 5-4
5.3.2 Troubleshooting Windows 3.1 5-7
5.1 Hardware Troubleshooting
The
following
are
some
recommended
steps
to
take
if
the
VGA
Graphics
Adapter
will not
boot
or
operate
properly
in
your
system:
l.
Check to see if the card is firmly seated in its bus expansion slot. Be
sure it is not making contact with any other cards in the system.
Be sure your monitor is properly connected to the card. Be sure your
monitor's pin definitions match those of your VGA Graphics card.
Be sure your system's power supply is operating properly (i.e. fan
operates, system power light comes on).
Ifthe VGA adaptor is seated on a IBM PC/XT slot or an 8-bit AT slot,
be sure J6, J9 and J10 jumpers are connected. (See section 2,
Configuring Your VGA Adapter)
If you are using an IBM PC/XT or compatible, check to see your
system BIOS is dated October 27, 1982 or later. System BIOS
versions prior to this date will not support the adapter card.