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Troubleshooting

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HP Visualize fx2+, fx4+, fx6+ Graphics Cards and Texture Module Installing the HP Visualize fx+ Graphics Card Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot problems that may arise with your graphics subsystem. It also provides some tips on how to improve the graphics performance. Troubleshooting Video Problems Problem: At boot time, the screen is blank and there are no error messages. Solution Explanation Check that the computer and display are turned on. (The power light should be illuminated.) Useful routine checks, especially if you have just moved the Personal Workstation. Check the display's contrast and brightness settings. Make sure that all cables and power cords are plugged in. Make sure the power outlet is working. If possible, try another monitor and set of cables. Useful routine checks, especially if you have just moved the computer. Check the LCD screen of your Personal Workstation. If the LCD screen reports 'Error No Video,' check that the HP VISUALIZE fx+ graphics card is correctly inserted into the AGP Pro and the PCI slots. At boot time, the display's signal is provided by the VGA daughter of your HP VISUALIZE fx+ graphics card. MaxiLife can check if the VGA daughter is running properly. Chapter 1 33

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Chapter 1
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HP Visualize fx2+, fx4+, fx6+ Graphics Cards and Texture Module
Installing the HP Visualize fx+ Graphics Card
Troubleshooting
This section describes how to troubleshoot problems that may arise with
your graphics subsystem. It also provides some tips on how to improve
the graphics performance.
Troubleshooting Video Problems
Problem
: At boot time, the screen is blank and there are no error
messages.
Solution
Explanation
Check that the computer and
display are turned on. (The
power light should be
illuminated.)
Useful routine checks,
especially if you have just
moved the Personal
Workstation.
Check the display’s contrast
and brightness settings.
Make sure that all cables and
power cords are plugged in.
Make sure the power outlet is
working.
If possible, try another monitor
and set of cables.
Useful routine checks,
especially if you have just
moved the computer.
Check the LCD screen of your
Personal Workstation. If the
LCD screen reports ‘
Error -
No Video
,’ check that the HP
V
ISUALIZE
fx
+ graphics card is
correctly inserted into the AGP
Pro and the PCI slots.
At boot time, the display’s
signal is provided by the VGA
daughter of your HP V
ISUALIZE
fx
+ graphics card. MaxiLife can
check if the VGA daughter is
running properly.