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If no image appears on the screen  Make sure the computer is turned on, and if the display has a power button, make sure it is turned on.  Make sure the cables are connected properly to your computer and the display.  If your graphics card has an internal power cable, make sure it's connected to the card and the logic board.  Make sure your computer is not in sleep. Press the power button or any key to see if the computer wakes.  Make sure the display brightness and contrast are set properly. Use the brightness keys on the Apple Keyboard. Some displays also have brightness and contrast controls on or under their front edge or on the side.  Reset the PRAM by restarting the computer while holding down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys until you hear the startup sound a second time. Then start up using the software installation disc that came with your computer. If the screen image appears dim or flickers  Adjust the display brightness and contrast settings. Use the brightness keys on the Apple Keyboard. Some displays also have brightness and contrast controls on or under their front edge. Or you may be able to adjust brightness or contrast using the Displays pane of System Preferences.  Calibrate the display by choosing Apple () > System Preferences. Click Displays, select Color, and click Calibrate. For more information on color and your display, see Mac Help. 84 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution

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Chapter 4
Problem, Meet Solution
If no image appears on the screen
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Make sure the computer is turned on, and if the display has a power button, make
sure it is turned on.
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Make sure the cables are connected properly to your computer and the display.
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If your graphics card has an internal power cable, make sure it’s connected to the
card and the logic board.
Â
Make sure your computer is not in sleep. Press the power button or any key to see if
the computer wakes.
Â
Make sure the display brightness and contrast are set properly. Use the brightness
keys on the Apple Keyboard. Some displays also have brightness and contrast
controls on or under their front edge or on the side.
Â
Reset the PRAM by restarting the computer while holding down the Command (
x
),
Option, P, and R keys until you hear the startup sound a second time. Then start up
using the software installation disc that came with your computer.
If the screen image appears dim or flickers
Â
Adjust the display brightness and contrast settings. Use the brightness keys on the
Apple Keyboard. Some displays also have brightness and contrast controls on or
under their front edge. Or you may be able to adjust brightness or contrast using the
Displays pane of System Preferences.
Â
Calibrate the display by choosing Apple (
) > System Preferences. Click Displays,
select Color, and click Calibrate. For more information on color and your display,
see Mac Help.