HP Workstation x2000 hp workstation x2000 - Technical Reference and Troublesho - Page 201

Troubleshooting Your x2000 Workstation Case 2: Monitor is Blank, MaxiLife is OK HP x2000 INFO SERVICE NOTE Case 2: Monitor is Blank, MaxiLife is OK When the power button is pressed, the Workstation appears to boot (sound from the hard disk drive and fan, and status LED is green), but the monitor is blank. • Hard disk drive and fan can be heard. • Status LED is GREEN. • MaxiLife status panel displays system booting. Before removing the cover, always switch off the display and Workstation. Disconnect the power cord and any accessory cables. When checks have been completed, close the Workstation and reconnect the power cord and accessory cables. Verify that the Workstation boots correctly. Symptom... Power indicator light and hard disk activity light work but the screen remains blank. : Check that... The display is switched ON (LED is on). The monitor's power cord is correctly connected. The monitor's power outlet is working. The monitor's brightness and contrast settings are correct. The monitor itself is not faulty. How... Refer to the monitor manual for an explanation of the LEDs. Ensure the power cord is plugged into a grounded power outlet and into the monitor. Plug a light into the grounded power outlet and check that it comes on. Refer to the monitor manual if necessary. 1. Replace the monitor by a known working monitor from the same model of Workstation. 2. If the monitor starts, contact HP Support or your authorized dealer. The monitor may need to be replaced. Chapter 7 201