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Built-in Diagnostics

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Built-in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the problems is with your monitor or with your computer and video card. NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics only when no display cables are connected and the monitor is in self-test mode. 1 2 3 4 To run the built-in diagnostics: 1. Make sure the screen is clean. 2. Unplug the display cable(s) from the computer or the monitor. The monitor enters the self-test mode. 3. Press and hold button 1 and button 4 simultaneously for 2 seconds. A gray screen appears. 4. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. 5. Press button 4 again. The color of the screen changes to red. 6. Inspect the display for any abnormalities. 7. Repeat step 5 and step 6 to inspect the display in green, blue, black, white, and text screens. The test is complete when the text-screen appears. To exit, press button 4 again. If you do not see any screen abnormalities while running the built-in diagnostic, the monitor is functioning properly. Check the computer and video card for problems. 36 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Built-in Diagnostics
Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the problems is
with your monitor or with your computer and video card.
NOTE:
You can run the built-in diagnostics only when no display cables are
connected and the monitor is in self-test mode.
To run the built-in diagnostics:
1.
Make sure the screen is clean.
2.
Unplug the display cable(s) from the computer or the monitor.
The monitor enters the self-test mode.
3.
Press and hold button 1 and button 4 simultaneously for 2 seconds.
A gray screen appears.
4.
Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities.
5.
Press button 4 again. The color of the screen changes to red.
6.
Inspect the display for any abnormalities.
7.
Repeat step 5 and step 6 to inspect the display in green, blue, black, white, and
text screens.
The test is complete when the text-screen appears. To exit, press button 4 again.
If you do not see any screen abnormalities while running the built-in diagnostic,
the monitor is functioning properly. Check the computer and video card for problems.
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