IBM Aptiva Reference Manual page 41

Is anything unusual
displayed on the monitor?
Yes • There may be a problem with the monitor.
a. Make sure your monitor cables are correctly and
securely connected. The Setup Poster shows how
the cables should be connected.
b. Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the
monitor. For instructions, refer to the
documentation that came with your monitor.
• If you have added a video adapter card and disabled
the onboard video controller, make sure that:
a. the monitor cable is properly connected to the
new video adapter card and
b. the BIOS is configured to use the adapter card as
the primary video adapter. For information about
BIOS options, see the Configuration topic in the
Aptiva online help if the display of the monitor if
still viewable.
• There may be a problem with the battery on your
system board. For instructions on how to replace the
battery, see the Aptiva online help.
If any of these problems continue after taking the actions
listed, run the diagnostics programs that came with your
computer. If you need service, see "HelpWare support and
services" on page 79.
Some simple questions to ask first...
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