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Table 2-2 Troubleshooting Your Workstation Solving Hardware Problems Your Workstation Has a Hardware Problem The monitor's power cord is correctly connected. Connect the power cord - ensure it is plugged into a working grounded power outlet and into the monitor. The graphics card is installed and the monitor (video) cable is correctly connected. Connect the monitor (video) cable - ensure it is properly connected to both the Workstation and the monitor. Ensure that the cable is connected to the graphics card's connector. The monitor's brightness and contrast settings are correctly set. Check the settings using the monitor's OSD (on-screen display) or using controls on the front of the monitor. There is an image during boot but then the screen goes blank. Make sure... How The monitor settings in your Workstation are compatible with your monitor. • Windows 2000: Restart the Workstation. The Startup screen is displayed. When prompted, press F8 and then start the Workstation in VGA mode. When the Workstation has started, double-click on the Display icon in your Workstation's Control Panel, then click on the Settings button. Use the sliding control to reset the resolution. • Windows NT: Enter VGA mode when prompted during start-up. If the Workstation starts but you still have a problem, run HP e-DiagTools (refer to page 43). 36 Chapter 2

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Troubleshooting Your Workstation
Solving Hardware Problems
Chapter 2
36
The monitor’s power cord is
correctly connected.
Connect the power cord – ensure
it is plugged into a working
grounded power outlet and into
the monitor.
The graphics card is installed and
the monitor (video) cable is
correctly connected.
Connect the monitor (video) cable
– ensure it is properly connected
to both the Workstation and the
monitor. Ensure that the cable is
connected to the graphics card’s
connector.
The monitor’s brightness and
contrast settings are correctly set.
Check the settings using the
monitor’s OSD (on-screen
display) or using controls on the
front of the monitor.
There is an image during boot but then the screen goes blan
k.
Make sure...
How
The monitor settings in your
Workstation are compatible with
your monitor.
Windows 2000: Restart the
Workstation. The Startup
screen is displayed. When
prompted, press
F8
and then
start the Workstation in VGA
mode. When the Workstation
has started, double-click on
the
Display
icon in your
Workstation’s
Control Panel
,
then click on the
Settings
button. Use the sliding control
to reset the resolution.
Windows NT: Enter VGA
mode when prompted during
start-up.
If the Workstation starts but you still have a problem, run HP
e-DiagTools (refer to page 43).
Table 2-2
Your Workstation Has a Hardware Problem