Monitor And Video Problems - Lenovo ThinkEdge SE360 V2 User Manual

• If a memory module was disabled by the user or by POST, reseat the memory module; then, run the
Setup Utility and enable the memory module.
4. Re-enable all memory modules using the Setup Utility, and then restart the server.
5. (Trained technician only) Replace the system board (system board assembly).
Invalid memory population detected
If this warning message appears, complete the following steps:
Invalid memory population (unsupported DIMM population) detected. Please verify memory configuration is valid.
1. See "Memory module installation rules and order" on page 51
population sequence is supported.
2. If the present sequence is indeed supported, see if any of the modules is displayed as "disabled" in
Setup Utility.
3. Reseat the module that is displayed as "disabled," and reboot the system.
4. If the problem persists, replace the memory module.

Monitor and video problems

Use this information to solve problems related to a monitor or video.
• "Incorrect characters are displayed" on page 389
• "Screen is blank" on page 389
• "Screen goes blank when you start some application programs" on page 390
• "The monitor has screen jitter, or the screen image is wavy, unreadable, rolling, or distorted" on page 390
• "The wrong characters appear on the screen" on page 390
Incorrect characters are displayed
Complete the following steps:
1. Verify that the language and locality settings are correct for the keyboard and operating system.
2. If the wrong language is displayed, update the server firmware to the latest level. See
firmware" on page 350.
Screen is blank
Note: Make sure that the expected boot mode has not been changed from the UEFI to Legacy or vice versa.
1. If the server is attached to a KVM switch, bypass the KVM switch to eliminate it as a possible cause of
the problem: connect the monitor cable directly to the correct connector on the rear of the server.
2. The management controller remote presence function is disabled if you install an optional video adapter.
To use the management controller remote presence function, remove the optional video adapter.
3. If the server is installed with the graphical adapters while turning on the server, the Lenovo logo is
displayed on the screen after approximately 3 minutes. This is normal operation while the system loads.
4. Make sure that:
• The server is turned on and there is power supplied to the server.
• The monitor cables are connected correctly.
• The monitor is turned on and the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly.
5. Make sure that the correct server is controlling the monitor, if applicable.
6. Make sure that the video output is not affected by corrupted server firmware; See
on page 350.
7. If the problem remains, contact Lenovo Support.
to make sure the present memory module
"Update the
"Update the firmware"
.
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