The Screen Stays Blank - Fujitsu Siemens Computers SCENIC S 2 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
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Switch your monitor on.
Power cable or monitor cable not connected
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Switch off the monitor and the PC.
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Check whether the power cable is properly connected to the monitor and to the power outlet or
PC.
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Check whether the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC and monitor (if it is plugged
in with a connector).
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Switch on the monitor and the PC.
Power saving has been activated (screen is blank)
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Press any key on the keyboard.
or
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Deactivate the screen saver. Enter the appropriate password.
Brightness control is set to dark
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Adjust the brightness control. For detailed information, please refer to the operating manual
supplied with your monitor.
Wrong monitor has been set under Windows NT
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Restart the PC in standard VGA mode.
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Set the desired resolution in the Control Panel window using the Display programme, and adjust
the monitor display as described in the operating manual for the monitor.
Wrong monitor has been set under Windows 9x
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Restart the PC.
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If the message Starting Windows 9x appears, press function key [F8].
The Windows 9x Start menu appears.
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Select the option Safe mode or Safe mode with network support.
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Set the correct values for the attached monitor by selecting Start - Settings - Control Panel -
Display - Settings.
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