The Screen Stays Blank - Fujitsu Siemens Computers SCENIC eB Operating Manual

Troubleshooting and tips

The screen stays blank

If your screen remains blank this may be due to the following:
Monitor is switched off
Ê
Switch your monitor on.
Power saving has been activated (screen is blank)
Ê
Press any key on the keyboard.
or
Ê
Deactivate the screen saver. Enter the appropriate password.
Brightness control is set to dark
Ê
Adjust the brightness control. For detailed information, please refer to the operating manual
supplied with your monitor.
Power cable not connected
Ê
Switch off the monitor and the PC.
Ê
Check that the monitor power cable is properly connected to the monitor and, depending on the
connector, to the PC or to a grounded mains outlet.
Ê
Check that the PC power cable is properly plugged into the PC and grounded mains outlet.
Ê
Switch on the monitor and the PC.
Monitor cable not connected
Ê
Switch off the monitor and the PC.
Ê
Check that the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC and monitor.
Ê
Switch on the monitor and the PC.
Wrong monitor has been set under Windows NT
Ê
Restart the PC in standard VGA mode.
Ê
Set the desired resolution under Start - Settings - Control Panel - Display, and adjust the monitor
display as described in the operating manual for the monitor.
Wrong monitor has been set under Windows 98 and Windows Me
Ê
Restart the PC.
Ê If the message Starting Windows 9x appears, press function key [F8].
The Windows 9x Start menu appears.
Ê
Select the option Safe mode or Safe mode with network support.
Ê
Set the desired resolution under Start - Settings - Control Panel - Display, and adjust the monitor
display as described in the operating manual for the monitor.
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