Troubleshooting
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Monitor Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Action
Monitor power indicator
is not on.
Monitor is turned off.
Power cord is not
connected.
No power at wall outlet.
Power indicator is
defective.
Turn on the monitor.
Connect the power cord to the
server.
Use another outlet.
Replace power indicator.
No screen display.
Configuration error.
Monitor brightness and
contrast controls are
incorrectly set.
Monitor has failed.
Run the SCU to configure the
server for VGA operation.
Adjust the monitor brightness
and contrast controls.
Secure all cables and power
connections. If failure
continues, replace monitor.
No monitor display
while loading Windows
video drivers.
Monitor type incorrectly
set.
Set the correct monitor type.
Distorted, rolling, or
flickering screen
display, or
wrong/uneven color.
Monitor incorrectly
adjusted.
Monitor signal cable
incorrectly installed.
Adjust accordingly.
Straighten any bent connector
pins and then reconnect.
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