Gateway E-5200 Maintaining And Troubleshooting page 70

The displayed characters are garbled
Probable Cause
The video cable is
damaged.
The video card has
failed.
The display setup is
incorrect.
The video is distorted
Probable Cause
The monitor's controls
are not properly
adjusted.
The connector or cable
is damaged.
The power strip is
damaged.
The monitor is too close
to a source of electrical
interference.
The monitor needs to
be degaussed.
Solution
Check the cable and connectors for bent pins
or broken wires.
Try another video card.
From the Control Panel window (
Settings Control Panel
|
Display, click the Settings tab,
the settings. The correct display type should
be selected, along with a supported
resolution. Check your monitor and video
card documentation for details.
Solution
Adjust the monitor controls until the text
becomes clear. (See your monitor
documentation for more information.)
Check the connector and cable for bent or
damaged pins.
Disconnect the monitor power cable and
connect it directly to the power source.
Move the monitor away from sources of
electrical interference, such as televisions,
unshielded speakers, microwaves,
fluorescent lights, and metal beams or
shelves.
Turn off the computer and monitor and leave
them off for at least a half hour and then
restart the system.
Start
|
), double-click
and check
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