HP Compaq Presario,Presario 5116 Quick Start Manual page 100

Symptom
Screen is blank, and monitor
power light is not lit.
Screen is blank.
Display fills only part of the
screen.
Problem
Monitor power cable is
not connected to
monitor or wall outlet.
Monitor is not turned
on.
Monitor connector
cable is not properly
connected to back of
computer.
Screen saver is
enabled.
Computer is in Sleep
mode, as shown on
the keyboard LED
panel.
If you have a flat-panel
monitor (available on
selected models), you
may need a Digital
Video Interface and
connector.
If you are using a
flat-panel monitor
(available on selected
models), your
resolution settings are
not set properly.
Solution
Reconnect the power plug on back of monitor
and at wall outlet.
Press the Power button on the front of the
monitor.
Inspect the monitor video connector for bent
pins. If there are no bent pins, reconnect the
monitor connector cable at the back of your
computer.
Press any key or move mouse to make screen
display visible again.
See "Waking Your Computer" in this guide.
Refer to your Certificate of Warranty for details.
1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to
Settings, and then click Control Panel. The
Control Panel window is displayed.
2. Double-click the Display icon. The Display
Properties dialog box is displayed.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. Click the resolution slider for the Screen and
drag it to the right. Repeat this step for the
Desktop resolution slider. Increase the
resolutions to the maximum allowable.
5. Click OK to accept the new settings.