HP Dx5150 Troubleshooting Guide - Page 36
Enable VGA Mode, Enter, Display, Settings, Problem, Cause, Solution, Reseat DIMMs. Power on - video card
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Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Display Problems (Continued) Problem Cause Blank screen (no video). (continued) Monitor cable is plugged into the wrong connector. Monitor settings in the computer are not compatible with the monitor. Blank screen and the power LED flashes Red five times, once every second, followed by a two-second pause, and the computer beeps five times. The beeps will repeat five times, but the Power LED will continue flashing until the problem is resolved. Pre-video memory error. Solution If the computer system has both an integrated graphics connector and an add-in graphics card connector, plug the monitor cable into the graphics card connector on the back of the computer. 1. Restart the computer and press F8 during startup when you see "Press F8" in the bottom right corner of the screen. 2. Using the keyboard arrow keys, select Enable VGA Mode and press Enter. 3. In Windows Control Panel, double-click the Display icon and select the Settings tab. 4. Use the sliding control to reset the resolution. 1. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the system. 2. Replace DIMMs one at a time to isolate the faulty module. 3. Replace third-party memory with HP memory. 4. Replace the system board. 2-20 www.hp.com Troubleshooting Guide