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Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Display Problems (Continued) Problem Cause The picture is broken up, rolls, jitters, or flashes. The monitor connections may be incomplete or the monitor may be incorrectly adjusted. Monitor needs to be degaussed. Vibrating or rattling noise coming from inside a CRT monitor when powered on. Clicking noise coming from inside a CRT monitor. Monitor degaussing coil has been activated. Electronic relays have been activated inside the monitor. High pitched noise coming from inside a flat panel monitor. Brightness and/or contrast settings are too high. Solution 1. Be sure the monitor cable is securely connected to the computer. 2. In a two-monitor system or if another monitor is in close proximity, be sure the monitors are not interfering with each other's electromagnetic field by moving them apart. 3. Fluorescent lights or fans may be too close to the monitor. Degauss the monitor. Refer to the documentation that came with the monitor for instructions. None. It is normal for the degaussing coil to be activated when the monitor is powered on. None. It is normal for some monitors to make a clicking noise when turned on and off, when going in and out of standby mode, and when changing resolutions. Lower brightness and/or contrast settings. 2-22 www.hp.com Troubleshooting Guide

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Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
The picture is broken up,
rolls, jitters, or flashes.
The monitor
connections may be
incomplete or the
monitor may be
incorrectly adjusted.
1. Be sure the monitor cable is
securely connected to the
computer.
2. In a two-monitor system or if
another monitor is in close
proximity, be sure the monitors
are not interfering with each
other’s electromagnetic field by
moving them apart.
3. Fluorescent lights or fans may
be too close to the monitor.
Monitor needs to be
degaussed.
Degauss the monitor. Refer to the
documentation that came with the
monitor for instructions.
Vibrating or rattling noise
coming from inside a CRT
monitor when powered on.
Monitor degaussing
coil has been activated.
None. It is normal for the
degaussing coil to be activated
when the monitor is powered on.
Clicking noise coming from
inside a CRT monitor.
Electronic relays have
been activated inside
the monitor.
None. It is normal for some
monitors to make a clicking noise
when turned on and off, when
going in and out of standby mode,
and when changing resolutions.
High pitched noise coming
from inside a flat panel
monitor.
Brightness and/or
contrast settings are too
high.
Lower brightness and/or contrast
settings.
Solving Display Problems
(Continued)
Problem
Cause
Solution