Lenovo NetVista IBM PC300 (Type 2169) - Hardware Maintenance Manual (September - Page 104

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Monitor First, set the system to VGA mode. To do this in Windows 98, press the F8 function key during startup. Safe mode (VGA) will be set for Windows 98. Use the operating system's video setup to change the monitor resolution. If the monitor type is set to the power saving mode, the screen remains black and the LED lights or flashes in amber color. When the monitor is turned on alone, or is turned on and connected to a powered-off system unit, the monitor LED blinks in amber color. Under the normal operating conditions, the LED lights in green color. NOTE: Some monitors have a detachable system I/O signal cable between the monitor and the system unit. Check the line voltage, power cord, and continuity for the system I/O signal cable before replacing the monitor. See "Monitor Port Signals" on page 136 for pin identification. 001 - START q Power off the system unit and monitor. q Remove all adapter cards. q Make sure that the monitor I/O signal cable is properly connected to the system unit and monitor. q Make sure that the power cords are properly connected to the system unit and monitor, and that the line voltage is correct. q Make sure that the monitor contrast and brightness controls are not turned too low. q Make sure that the diagnostics diskette is in the diskette drive. q Power on the monitor, and wait 20 seconds. q Power on the system unit. NOTE: If the monitor was not sold together with the system unit, you may need to refer to the service information provided with the monitor. 102

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Monitor
First, set the system to VGA mode. To do this in Windows 98,
press the
F8
function key during startup. Safe mode (VGA) will
be set for Windows 98. Use the operating system's video setup
to change the monitor resolution.
If the monitor type is set to the power saving mode, the screen
remains black and the LED lights or flashes in amber color.
When the monitor is turned on alone, or is turned on and
connected to a powered-off system unit, the monitor LED blinks
in amber color.
Under the normal operating conditions, the LED
lights in green color.
NOTE:
Some monitors have a detachable system I/O signal
cable between the monitor and the system unit.
Check the line voltage, power cord, and continuity for
the system I/O signal cable before replacing the
monitor. See “Monitor Port Signals” on page 136 for
pin identification.
001 -
START
q
Power off the system unit and monitor.
q
Remove all adapter cards.
q
Make sure that the monitor I/O signal cable is properly
connected to the system unit and monitor.
q
Make sure that the power cords are properly connected to
the system unit and monitor, and that the line voltage is
correct.
q
Make sure that the monitor contrast and brightness
controls are not turned too low.
q
Make sure that the diagnostics diskette is in the diskette
drive.
q
Power on the monitor, and wait 20 seconds.
q
Power on the system unit.
NOTE:
If the monitor was not sold together with the system
unit, you may need to refer to the service information
provided with the monitor.