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Video problems
83
Video problems
The system is running but there is no display
The text on the display is dim or difficult to read
Probable Cause Solution
The monitor is not turned
on.
Make sure the monitor is plugged in and turned
on. If power is applied to the monitor, the green
power LED should illuminate.
The monitor’s data cable
is not connected.
Make sure the monitor’s data cable is
connected to the video controller on the back
of the system.
The connector or cable is
damaged.
Check the connector and cable for bent or
damaged pins.
The monitor is defective. Connect a working monitor to the computer.
The monitor’s brightness
and contrast controls are
turned down.
Adjust the brightness and contrast knobs to the
center position.
The video card is not
seated correctly.
Open the system and reseat the video card.
The video card is not
compatible with the
system.
Make sure the card is compatible with your
system. Try a different PCI video card.
Important Some systems may have a built-in video adapter, so there
may not be a video adapter to remove and replace.
Probable Cause Solution
The monitor’s brightness
and contrast controls are
turned down.
Adjust the brightness and contrast knobs until
the text becomes clear.
Sunlight is glaring off the
display.
Position the monitor away from the sun or
window.
The CRT may be old. Replace the monitor.
- E-4400 Desktop 1
- System Manual 1
- Contents 2
- 5 System Components 3
- 7 Managing Your System 3
- 8 Cleaning Your System 3
- 9 Troubleshooting 4
- A Specifications 4
- 5
- Convention Description 6
- Features 8
- Front panel 9
- Rear panel 10
- Vertical desktop feature 11
- System board 12
- System Features 13
- Riser card 14
- Pin 1 position on 15
- System Setup 16
- Starting your system 17
- Turning off your system 19
- Resetting your system 20
- System Setup 21
- Case Access 22
- Case Access 23
- Opening the case 24
- To remove the front bezel: 25
- Closing the case 26
- Replacing and 28
- Adding Drives 28
- Drive cabling information 30
- Push on this tab to 33
- Back of bezel 33
- Hard drives 35
- Adding a second hard drive 36
- Components 38
- 4 Lift the panel up and out 39
- I/O panel 40
- To install the system board: 41
- Replacing the processor 42
- System Components 43
- Screwdriver 43
- Adding or replacing memory 45
- To add or remove RIMMs: 46
- Socket clamps 47
- Adding an expansion card 49
- Replacing the battery 51
- Using the BIOS 54
- Setup Utility 54
- Updating the BIOS 56
- To update the BIOS: 57
- Recovery mode 58
- To recover the BIOS: 59
- Managing Your 62
- Line conditioners 63
- Using ScanDisk in Windows 98 64
- To use ScanDisk: 64
- To use Check Disk: 65
- To use Disk Defragmenter: 66
- Checking hard drive space 66
- To check hard drive space: 66
- Backing up files 67
- To run Backup in Windows 98: 67
- To run Backup in Windows NT: 67
- Deleting unneeded files 67
- To delete temp files: 67
- System integrity 69
- To remove a virus: 70
- System Recovery 71
- 6 Press 72
- System power management 73
- To set the standby timer: 74
- Cleaning Your 76
- Cleaning the keyboard 77
- Cleaning the monitor screen 77
- Troubleshooting 78
- Troubleshooting checklist 79
- CD drive problems 80
- Probable Cause Solution 81
- Hard drive problems 82
- Memory/processor problems 83
- Modem problems 84
- Peripheral/adapter problems 85
- Printer problems 87
- System problems 88
- The mouse does not work 89
- Video problems 90
- Error messages 93
- Error Message Solutions 94
- Troubleshooting 97
- Safety 98
- Regulatory, and 98
- Care during use 99
- American users 100
- Canadian users 102
- European users 103
- Japanese users 104
- EMI statement 105
- Laser safety statement 106
- TV/cable TV tuner cards) 107
- Reference Grounding component 108
- All Rights Reserved 109
- Trademark Acknowledgments 109
- Specifications 110
- Index 112
- Index 113
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