Troubleshooting; Solving Common Problems - HP LCD MONITORS S1931A User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Solving Common Problems

The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended
solutions:
Problem
Power LED is not on.
Screen is blank.
Image appears blurred,
indistinct, or too dark.
Image is not centered.
Check Video Cable appears
on screen.
Input Signal Out of Range
appears on screen.
Picture is fuzzy and has
ghosting, shadowing
problem.
Unable to set the monitor to
the optimal resolution.
Screen is black or displaying
at a lower resolution while
displaying high-definition
(HD) content.
Solution
Make sure the Power button is on, and the power cord is properly connected to a grounded
power outlet and to the monitor.
Connect the power cord. Turn on the power.
Connect the video cable properly. See
information.
Press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse to turn off the screen-blanking utility.
Press the OK button on the monitor. If this does not correct the image, press
button to open the OSD menu, and adjust the brightness and contrast scales.
Press the Menu button to access the OSD menu. Select Image Control, and then select
Horizontal Position or Vertical Position to adjust the position of the image.
Connect the monitor VGA or DVI-D signal cable to the VGA or DVI-D connector on the
computer. Be sure that the computer power is off while connecting the video cable.
Restart your computer and enter Safe Mode. Change your settings to a supported setting
(see the table in "
Factory Preset Display Mode " in Technical Information
computer so that the new settings take effect.
Adjust the contrast and brightness controls.
Make sure that you are not using an extension cable or switch box. We recommend plugging
the monitor directly into the graphic card output connector on the back of your computer.
The auto adjustment feature might fix this problem (VGA input only).
Make sure the graphics card supports the optimal resolution.
Make sure the latest supported driver is installed for the graphics card. For HP and Compaq
systems, you can download the latest graphics driver for your system from: www.hp.com/
support. For other systems, refer to the Web site for your graphics card.
Check if your monitor and computer support HDCP. Refer to High-Content Digital Bandwidth
Protection or http://www.hp.com/support.
"Connect
your monitor to your computer＂
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the Menu
). Restart your
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