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Table 5-6 Display problems (continued) Problem Cause Solution Workstation monitor settings are not compatible with the monitor. 1. When you see Press F8 in the bottom-right corner of the screen, restart the workstation and press F8 during startup. 2. Using the keyboard arrow keys, select Enable VGA Mode and then press Enter. 3. In Windows Control Panel, double-click the Display icon and then select the Settings tab. 4. Use the sliding control to reset the resolution. The display works properly during the POST but goes blank when the operating system starts. The display settings in the operating system are incompatible with your graphics card and monitor. 1. For Windows, restart your workstation in VGA mode. 2. After the operating system starts, change the display settings to match those supported by your graphics card and monitor. 3. Refer to your operating system and graphics card documentation for information about changing display settings. Power LED flashes red 6 times (once every second), followed by a 2-second pause, and then the workstation beeps 6 times. Pre-video graphics error. For systems with a graphics card: 1. Reseat the graphics card. 2. Replace the graphics card. 3. Replace the system board. Monitor does not function properly when used with Energy Saver features. Monitor without Energy Saver capabilities is being used with Energy Saver features enabled. Disable monitor Energy Saver feature. Dim characters The brightness and contrast Adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. controls are not set properly. Cables are not properly connected. Verify that the graphics cable is securely connected to the graphics card and the monitor. Blurry video or requested resolution cannot be set. If the graphics controller was upgraded, the correct video drivers might not be loaded. Install the video drivers included in the upgrade kit, or download and install the latest drivers for your graphics card from http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/ support.html. Monitor is not capable of displaying requested resolution. Change requested resolution. The picture is broken up, rolls, jitters, or flashes. The monitor connections might 1. be incomplete, or the monitor might be incorrectly adjusted. 2. Be sure the monitor cable is securely connected to the workstation. In a multiple CRT monitor system, ensure that the monitors' electromagnetic fields are not interfering with each other . Move them apart if necessary. 3. Fluorescent lights or fans might be too close to the CRT monitor. Monitor must be degaussed. Degauss the monitor. Vibrating or rattling noise coming from inside a CRT monitor when powered on. Monitor degaussing coil has been activated. None. It is normal for the degaussing coil to be activated when the monitor is powered on. ENWW Customer Self Help 115

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Problem
Cause
Solution
Workstation monitor settings
are not compatible with the
monitor.
1.
When you see
Press F8
in the bottom-right corner of
the screen, restart the workstation and press
F8
during startup.
2.
Using the keyboard arrow keys, select
Enable VGA
Mode
and then press
Enter.
3.
In Windows Control Panel, double-click the
Display
icon and then select the
Settings
tab.
4.
Use the sliding control to reset the resolution.
The display works properly during
the POST but goes blank when the
operating system starts.
The display settings in the
operating system are
incompatible with your
graphics card and monitor.
1.
For Windows, restart your workstation in VGA mode.
2.
After the operating system starts, change the display
settings to match those supported by your graphics
card and monitor.
3.
Refer to your operating system and graphics card
documentation for information about changing display
settings.
Power LED flashes red 6 times
(once every second), followed by a
2–second pause, and then the
workstation beeps 6 times.
Pre-video graphics error.
For systems with a graphics card:
1.
Reseat the graphics card.
2.
Replace the graphics card.
3.
Replace the system board.
Monitor does not function properly
when used with Energy Saver
features.
Monitor without Energy Saver
capabilities is being used with
Energy Saver features
enabled.
Disable monitor Energy Saver feature.
Dim characters
The brightness and contrast
controls are not set properly.
Adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls.
Cables are not properly
connected.
Verify that the graphics cable is securely connected to the
graphics card and the monitor.
Blurry video or requested
resolution cannot be set.
If the graphics controller was
upgraded, the correct video
drivers might not be loaded.
Install the video drivers included in the upgrade kit, or
download and install the latest drivers for your graphics
card from
country/us/en/
support.html
.
Monitor is not capable of
displaying requested
resolution.
Change requested resolution.
The picture is broken up, rolls,
jitters, or flashes.
The monitor connections might
be incomplete, or the monitor
might be incorrectly adjusted.
1.
Be sure the monitor cable is securely connected to the
workstation.
2.
In a multiple CRT monitor system, ensure that the
monitors' electromagnetic fields are not interfering
with each other . Move them apart if necessary.
3.
Fluorescent lights or fans might be too close to the
CRT monitor.
Monitor must be degaussed.
Degauss the monitor.
Vibrating or rattling noise coming
from inside a CRT monitor when
powered on.
Monitor degaussing coil has
been activated.
None. It is normal for the degaussing coil to be activated
when the monitor is powered on.
Table 5-6
Display problems (continued)
ENWW
Customer Self Help
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