Gateway 7250R System Manual page 103

Probable cause
The video card is not seated
correctly
The video card is not
compatible with the system
The terminator card or the
second processor is not
seated properly
The image on the screen is dim or difficult to read
Probable cause
The monitor brightness and
contrast controls are turned
down
Sunlight is glaring off the
display
The monitor may be old
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
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Troubleshooting
Solution
Open the system and reseat the video card. The server
board may have a built-in video adapter, so there may not
be a video adapter to remove and replace.
Check the documentation or technical support to make
sure that the video card is compatible with the system. If
not, obtain a compatible video card. The server board
may have a built-in video adapter, so there may not be
a video adapter to remove and replace.
Open the system and reseat the terminator card or the
second processor.
Solution
Adjust the brightness and contrast knobs until the text
becomes clear.
Position the monitor away from the sun or a window.
Replace the monitor.
Solution
Make sure that the monitor is turned on, then restart the
system.
In the Control Panel window (Start | Settings | Control
Panel), double-click Display, set the display to the
appropriate monitor type, then restart the system.
Solution
Make sure the connector and cable have no bent or
damaged pins.