Gateway E-3200 Maintaining And Troubleshooting page 73

64 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your E-3200 System
The color monitor displays everything in black and white.
Probable Cause
The system was
turned on before the
monitor.
The display type is set
incorrectly.
The displayed characters are garbled.
Probable Cause
The video cable is
damaged.
The video card has
failed.
The display setup is
incorrect.
Solution
Make certain the monitor is turned on, and
then restart the system.
From the Control Panel window (Start |
Settings | Control Panel), double-click
Display, set the display to the appropriate
monitor type, and then reboot the system.
Solution
Check the cable and connectors for bent
pins or broken wires.
Try another video card.
From the Control Panel window (Start |
Settings | Control Panel), double-click Display
and check the settings. The correct video
type should be selected, along with a
supported resolution. Check your monitor
and video controller documentation for
details.