IBM 494419X User Guide - Page 24

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting If you have a problem setting up or using your monitor, you might be able to solve it yourself. Before calling your retailer or IBM, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem. Problem Computer does not boot after the graphics adapter is installed The screen image is garbled or unusable (rolling screen images, overlapping screen images or a blank screen) Screen is blank and power indicator is off Possible Cause There is another Graphics adapter in the computer The display driver is trying to use a setting your monitor does not support No power to monitor Suggested Action Š Remove the other graphics adapter plugged into one of the expansion slot. Š If the card is built-in to the motherboard, check your system manual for instructions on how to disable the built-in adapter. Reference Connecting your Monitor section on page 6~8 Š Select the correct monitor resolution, 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz. Connecting your Monitor section on page 6~8 Š Ensure that the electrical outlet and the monitor are both switched on. Š Check that the power cord is firmly plugged into the electrical outlet and the power supply unit. Š If the power cord plug has a removable fuse, replace it. Š Try another power cord. Š Try another electrical outlet. Connecting your Monitor section on page 6~8 23

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Troubleshooting
If you have a problem setting up or using your monitor, you might be able to
solve it yourself. Before calling your retailer or IBM, try the suggested
actions that are appropriate to your problem.
Problem
Possible
Cause
Suggested
Action
Reference
Computer does
not boot after the
graphics adapter
is installed
There is another
Graphics adapter
in the computer
Remove the
other graphics
adapter plugged
into one of the
expansion slot.
If the card is
built-in to the
motherboard,
check your
system manual
for instructions on
how to disable the
built-in adapter.
Connecting your
Monitor
section
on page 6~8
The screen image
is garbled or
unusable (rolling
screen images,
overlapping
screen images or
a blank screen)
The display driver
is trying to use a
setting your
monitor does not
support
Select the
correct monitor
resolution, 1280 x
1024 at 60 Hz.
Connecting your
Monitor
section
on page 6~8
Screen is blank
and power
indicator is off
No power to
monitor
Ensure that
the electrical
outlet and the
monitor are both
switched on.
Check that
the power cord is
firmly plugged into
the electrical
outlet and the
power supply unit.
If the power
cord plug has a
removable fuse,
replace it.
Try another
power cord.
Try another
electrical outlet.
Connecting your
Monitor
section
on page 6~8