Troubleshooting - IBM MM75 Manual

USMM75Bk.book : Emm75bod.fm Page 17 Friday, September 12, 1997 7:30 PM
If you have a problem setting up or using your monitor, you may 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
Screen is blank
and power No power to monitor.
indicator is off.
Screen is blank
Brightness and
and power
Contrast may be too
indicator is
low.
steady green.
Display mode of the
computer is outside
the range of the
monitor.
Screen is blank
and power
The monitor is in the
indicator is
Power Management
steady orange,
Standby, Suspend or
flashing orange/
Off state.
green or flashing
orange.
The monitor is
working but there is a
problem with the
signal cable.

Troubleshooting

Suggested Action
Ensure that the electrical outlet and the
monitor are both switched on.
Check that the power cord is firmly
plugged into the monitor and the electrical
outlet.
If the power cord plug has a removable
fuse, replace it.
Try another power cord.
Try another electrical outlet.
Adjust brightness and contrast.
Reconfigure the computer to use a
supported display mode.
Press any key on the keyboard or move
the mouse to restore operation.
Check the Power Management software
on your computer.
Ensure the computer is switched on.
Check that the video signal cable is firmly
connected to the computer.
Check that no pins are bent in the signal
cable connector.
Reference
Connecting your
monitor
on page 7
User Controls
on
page 8
Further Information
on page 13
Further Information
on page 13
Connecting your
monitor
on page 7
17