Video And Monitor Problems; If The Screen Is Blank - Dell Dimension 4500C Owner's Manual

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R
U N T H E S P E A K E R D I A G N O S T I C S
diagnostics. See the speaker documentation for diagnostics instructions.
R
E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I O
C
H E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I C T S

Video and Monitor Problems

If the screen is blank

C
H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I G H T
the monitor has power. If the power light is blinking, press a key on the keyboard
or move the mouse.
P
R E S S T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R B U T T O N
ensure that the monitor is turned on.
C
H E C K T H E M O N I T O R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N
bent or broken pins. (It is normal for monitor cable connectors to have missing
pins.) Ensure that the video cable is connected as shown on the Start Here setup
diagram for your computer.
T
E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
S
W A P T H E P O W E R C A B L E S
cables to determine if the power cable is defective.
T
E S T T H E V I D E O E X T E N S I O N C A B L E
video extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is
defective.
— Some speaker systems have self-
(
)
— See page 67.
S O U N D
D R I V E R
— See page 70.
— If the power light is lit or blinking,
— Firmly press the button to
— Check the connector for
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is
— Swap the computer and monitor power
(
) — If you are using a
I F U S E D
HINT: See the monitor
documentation for
troubleshooting
procedures.
So l vi n g Pro b l em s
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