Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Quick Reference Manual page 184

Problem
Blank screen
Characters on
computer display
are dim
Screen is blank and
the power/suspend
light is on
Screen is blank and
the power/suspend
light is blinking
16-36 Troubleshooting
Solving Screen Problems
Possible Cause
The monitor is not
turned on, and the
monitor light is not on.
The cable
connections are not
correct.
The Red, Green, Blue
(RGB) input switch on
the back of the
monitor is set
incorrectly.
You are using a fixed-
sync monitor, and it
will not sync with the
chosen resolution.
The brightness and/or
contrast controls are
not properly set.
A screen blanking
utility has initiated.
Brightness and
contrast need
adjusting.
Screen save has
initiated.
Suspend is initiated.
Solution
Turn the monitor on and
check that the monitor
light is on.
Check the cable
connection from the
monitor to the computer
and to the electrical
outlet.
Set the monitor's input
switch to 75 ohms, and if
there is a sync switch,
set it to "external." Refer
to the documentation
included with your
monitor.
Be sure that the monitor
can accept the same
sweep rate as the
chosen resolution.
Press Fn+F10 to adjust
brightness.
Press any key and/or
enter your power-on
password to return your
information to the
screen.
Press Fn+F10 to adjust
brightness.
Press any key to return
your information to the
screen.
Exit Suspend by
pressing the suspend
button.
Continued