IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 Problem Determination And Service Manual page 130

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
v Go to the IBM support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ to check for technical
information, hints, tips, and new device drivers or to submit a request for information.
Symptom
The monitor has screen jitter, or
the screen image is wavy,
unreadable, rolling, or distorted.
Wrong characters appear on the
screen.
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Action
1. If the monitor self-tests show that the monitor is working correctly, consider the
location of the monitor. Magnetic fields around other devices (such as
transformers, appliances, fluorescent lights, and other monitors) can cause
screen jitter or wavy, unreadable, rolling, or distorted screen images. If this
happens, turn off the monitor.
Attention: Moving a color monitor while it is turned on might cause screen
discoloration.
Move the device and the monitor at least 305 mm (12 in.) apart, and turn on
the monitor.
Notes:
a. To prevent diskette drive read/write errors, make sure that the distance
between the monitor and any external diskette drive is at least 76 mm (3
in.).
b. Non-IBM monitor cables might cause unpredictable problems.
2. Reseat the monitor cable
3. Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting
the server each time:
a. Monitor cable
b. Video adapter (if one is installed)
c. Monitor
d. (Trained technician only) System board
1. If the wrong language is displayed, update the server firmware with the correct
language.
2. Reseat the monitor cable.
3. Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting
the server each time:
a. Monitor
b. (Trained technician only) System board