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Monitor Problems, Action, Attention, README files for the S3 Incorporated Trio3D.

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Monitor Problems Screen flickers. The monitor works when you turn on the system, but goes blank when you start some application programs. The monitor works when you turn on the system, but goes blank after some period of computer inactivity. Blank screen. Action Set the monitor for the highest, noninterlaced refresh rate supported by your monitor and the video controller in your computer. For more information, see the documentation supplied with your monitor and the README files for the S3 Incorporated Trio3D. Attention: Using a resolution or refresh rate that is not supported by your monitor might damage it. You can reset the refresh rate through your operating system, using the instructions provided in the README files. See your operating system documentation for further information on monitor settings. If this does not correct the problem, have the monitor and computer serviced. Verify that: 1. The monitor signal cable is securely connected to the monitor and the monitor connector on the graphics adapter. For the location of the monitor connector on the graphics adapter installed in your computer, see "Connecting Computer Cables" on page 10. 2. The necessary device drivers for the application programs are installed. If the problem cannot be corrected, have the monitor and computer serviced. The computer is probably set for energy savings with the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. If the APM feature is enabled, disabling APM or changing APM settings might solve the problem (see "Power-Management Features" on page 39). If the problem cannot be corrected, have the computer serviced. Verify that: 1. The computer power cord is plugged into the computer and a working electrical outlet. 2. The monitor is turned on and the Brightness and Contrast controls are adjusted correctly. 3. The monitor signal cable is securely connected to the monitor and the monitor connector on the system board. To find the monitor connector on the system board, see "Connecting Computer Cables" on page 10. If the problem cannot be corrected, have the monitor and computer serviced. 108 PC 300GL User Guide

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Monitor Problems
Action
Screen flickers.
Set the monitor for the highest, noninterlaced refresh
rate supported by your monitor and the video
controller in your computer.
For more information, see
the documentation supplied with your monitor and the
README files for the S3 Incorporated Trio3D.
Attention:
Using a resolution or refresh rate that is
not supported by your monitor might damage it.
You can reset the refresh rate through your operating
system, using the instructions provided in the
README files.
See your operating system
documentation for further information on monitor
settings.
If this does not correct the problem, have the monitor
and computer serviced.
The monitor works when
you turn on the system,
but goes blank when you
start some application
programs.
Verify that:
1.
The monitor signal cable is securely connected to
the monitor and the monitor connector on the
graphics adapter.
For the location of the monitor
connector on the graphics adapter installed in your
computer, see “Connecting Computer Cables” on
page 10.
2.
The necessary device drivers for the application
programs are installed.
If the problem cannot be corrected, have the monitor
and computer serviced.
The monitor works when
you turn on the system,
but goes blank after
some period of computer
inactivity.
The computer is probably set for energy savings with
the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature.
If
the APM feature is enabled, disabling APM or
changing APM settings might solve the problem (see
“Power–Management Features” on page
39).
If the problem cannot be corrected, have the computer
serviced.
Blank screen.
Verify that:
1.
The computer power cord is plugged into the
computer and a working electrical outlet.
2.
The monitor is turned on and the Brightness and
Contrast controls are adjusted correctly.
3.
The monitor signal cable is securely connected to
the monitor and the monitor connector on the
system board.
To find the monitor connector on
the system board, see “Connecting Computer
Cables” on page
10.
If the problem cannot be corrected, have the monitor
and computer serviced.
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