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No Image Appears
Basic Checks:
on External
Monitor
During POST,
the computer
If the external monitor is blank, the computer may be in standby or hibernate (save-
checks to see if an
to-disk suspend) mode. To resume normal operations, press the power button.
external monitor is
attached to the
computer
Yes. The problem is resolved.
No. Go to step 8.
4. Turn off the computer and any attached devices. Disconnect all devices from the
computer.
5. Make sure the
AC adapter
electrical outlet, or verify that a fully charged battery is properly seated in its bay.
6. Turn on the computer. Is the display on?
Allow one minute for the computer to initialize its components.
Yes. Go to step 7.
No. Go to step 9.
Adjust the
brightness. Is the full display readable?
7.
Yes. Go to step 8.
No. Go to step 9.
8. Has an error message appeared?
Yes. See
"Understanding Error
with its explanation. If you can't find the message,
assistance.
No. If you still have a display problem but the display is not completely
blank, run the Video device group in the
for technical assistance.
9. Turn off your computer and
10. Turn on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor's brightness and
contrast controls. Is the monitor readable?
Yes. The computer's display may be defective.
assistance.
No. The computer's video controller on the system board may be
defective. Call Dell for technical assistance.
Press <Fn>< F8> to switch the video image from the display to the external
monitor.
Ensure that the video cable is firmly attached to the video connector on the back
of the computer and that the monitor power cable is plugged into a working
is firmly connected to the computer and to an
Messages," to find the message, along
Dell
Diagnostics. Then call Dell
connect an external monitor
Call Dell
call Dell
for technical
to the computer.
for technical

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