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Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting Is something wrong? If you suspect that something is not working correctly, you should: 1. Turn on the computer and display. 2. Set the brightness control ( ) to the proper position. 3. Make sure that all cables are securely connected. 4. Disable the computer's screen saver program, if it is enabled. 5. Set the display mode to the supported display mode. 6. If you still have a problem, go to the symptom list below and find the symptom that most resembles yours. Symptom list Before calling your retailer or ViewSonic, find the symptom that most resembles yours, and try the suggested action. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. Symptom The screen is blank and the power indicator is off The screen is blank and power indicator is steady green The screen is blank and the power indicator is steady amber Possible cause No power to the display Brightness may be too low Suggested action • Make sure that the electrical outlet and the display are both switched on. • Make sure 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. • The video graphics card is defective. Replace it. • The computer is defective. Replace it. Adjust the brightness The display is in Standby mode The video cable is not connected • Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation. • Check the Power Management software on your computer. • Make sure that the signal cable is firmly connected. • Make sure that no pins are bent in the signal cable connector. • The video graphics card is defective. Replace it. • The computer is defective. Replace it. ViewSonic VP2290b 20

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ViewSonic
VP2290b
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Troubleshooting
Symptom list
Before calling your retailer or ViewSonic, find the symptom that most resembles yours, and try the
suggested action. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.
Is something wrong?
If you suspect that something is not working correctly, you should:
1.
Turn on the computer and display.
2.
Set the brightness control (
) to the proper position.
3.
Make sure that all cables are securely connected.
4.
Disable the computer’s screen saver program, if it is enabled.
5.
Set the display mode to the supported display mode.
6.
If you still have a problem, go to the symptom list below and find the symptom that
most resembles yours.
Symptom
Possible cause
Suggested action
The screen is blank
and the power
indicator is off
No power to the
display
Make sure that the electrical outlet and the
display are both switched on.
Make sure 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.
The video graphics card is defective. Replace
it.
The computer is defective. Replace it.
The screen is blank
and power indicator
is steady green
Brightness may be too
low
Adjust the brightness
The screen is blank
and the power
indicator is steady
amber
The display is in
Standby mode
Press any key on the keyboard or move the
mouse to restore operation.
Check the Power Management software on
your computer.
The video cable is not
connected
Make sure that the signal cable is firmly
connected.
Make sure that no pins are bent in the signal
cable connector.
The video graphics card is defective. Replace
it.
The computer is defective. Replace it.