Lenovo ThinkServer TD200x Hardware Maintenance Manual page 71

• Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is
solved.
• See Parts Listing, TD200x Machine Types 3719, 3821, 3822, and 3823 to determine which components are
customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
• If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by
a trained service technician.
Symptom
The screen is blank.
The monitor works when
you turn on the server, but
the screen goes blank when
you start some application
programs.
The monitor has screen
jitter, or the screen image is
wavy, unreadable, rolling, or
distorted.
Action
1. If the server is attached to a KVM switch, bypass the KVM switch to eliminate it
as a possible cause of the problem: connect the monitor cable directly to the
correct connector on the rear of the server.
2. Make sure that:
• The server is turned on. If there is no power to the server, see Power
problems.
• The monitor cables are connected correctly.
• The monitor is turned on and the brightness and contrast controls are
adjusted correctly.
• No POST errors are generated when the server is turned on.
3. Make sure that the correct server is controlling the monitor, if applicable.
4. See Solving undetermined problems.
1. Make sure that:
• The application program is not setting a display mode that is higher than
the capability of the monitor.
• You installed the necessary device drivers for the application.
2. Run video diagnostics (see Running the diagnostic programs).
• If the server passes the video diagnostics, the video is good; see Solving
undetermined problems.
• (Trained service technician only) If the server fails the video diagnostics,
replace the system board.
1. If the monitor self-tests show that the monitor is working correctly, consider
the location of the monitor. Magnetic fields around other devices (such as
transformers, appliances, fluorescent lights, and other monitors) can cause
screen jitter or wavy, unreadable, rolling, or distorted screen images. If this
happens, turn off the monitor.
Attention: Moving a color monitor while it is turned on might cause screen
discoloration.
Move the device and the monitor at least 305 mm (12 in.) apart, and turn on
the monitor.
Notes:
a. To prevent diskette drive read/write errors, make sure that the distance
between the monitor and any external diskette drive is at least 76 mm (3 in.).
b. Non-Lenovo monitor cables might cause unpredictable problems.
2. Reseat the monitor.
3. Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting
the server each time:
a. Monitor
b. (Trained service technician only) System board
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Chapter 5 Diagnostics