HP Workstation x4000 hp workstation x4000 - Technical Reference manual - Windo - Page 205

Troubleshooting Solving Hardware Problems Solving Hardware Problems The following topics describe specific hardware errors that may occur. Workstation Does Not Start Properly Display is Blank If your display is blank after you turn on your Workstation, check that: • The Workstation and monitor are turned on. (The power lights should be illuminated.) • Both the Workstation and monitor power cords are firmly connected and plugged in. • The outlet power is functioning. • The monitor is firmly connected to the graphics card connection and the graphics card is firmly seated on the system board. (Reseating the graphics card requires opening the Workstation.) • The monitor's contrast and brightness settings are set correctly. A POST Error Message is Displayed The Power-on-Self-Test (POST) can detect both an error and a change to the configuration. In either case, a code and short description is displayed. Depending on the message, one or more choices are displayed: • Press F1 to ignore the message and continue. • Press F2 to run the Setup program and correct a system configuration error. • Press Enter to see more details about the message. After viewing these details, you are returned to the original POST display screen. Chapter 11 205