Dell Dimension 2200 Dell Dimension 2200 Owner's Manual - Page 28

www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: See the documentation that came with your monitor for fault indications and troubleshooting procedures specific to your monitor. Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank C H E C K T H E V I D E O C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N - Check for bent pins (most video cable connectors have missing pins, but not bent pins). Ensure that the video cable is connected as shown on the START HERE sheet for your computer. P R E S S T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R B U T T O N - Be sure that you firmly pressed the monitor power button. C H E C K T H E P O W E R L I G H T - When the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. If the power light is blinking, press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. S W A P T H E C O M P U T E R A N D M O N I T O R P O W E R C A B L E S - Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the power cable is defective. TE S T T H E V I D E O EX T E N S I O N C A B L E ( I F U S E D ) - If you are using a video extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective. TE S T T H E M O N IT O R - If another monitor is available, connect it to the computer. C H E C K T H E B A C K P A N E L L I G H T S - If all four lights below the serial connector are not green, call Dell for technical assistance (see page 92). C H E C K T H E PO W E R P R O P E R T I E S - See the Tell Me How help file or search for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center (Help in Windows 2000). To access help files, see page 26. 28 So l vi n g Pro b l em s