HP Brio BA210, User Manual

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Hardware Problems
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The Monitor Doesn’t Work Properly
The Brio’s power indicator light works but the monitor remains blank
Have you checked that... How
The monitor is switched ON (LED is on) Refer to the monitor manual for an explanation of the
LED signals (green, orange, or blinking)
The monitor’s power cord is correctly
connected Connect the power cord – ensure it is plugged into a
working grounded power outlet and into the monitor
The monitor (video) cable is correctly
connected Connect the monitor (video) cable – ensure it is
properly connected to both the Brio and the monitor
The monitor’s brightness and contrast
settings are correctly set Check the settings using the monitor’s OSD (on-
screen display) or using controls on the front of the
monitor
There is an image during boot but then the screen goes blank
Have you checked that... How
The monitor settings in your Brio are
compatible with your monitor
•
Windows NT: Restart the Brio and enter VGA
mode when prompted during start-up.
• Windows 98 & Windows 2000: Restart the Brio.
The Brio opening screen is displayed.
For Windows 98, when you hear a beep, press
F8
and then start the Brio in safe mode.
For Windows 2000, when prompted, press
F8
and then start the Brio in VGA mode. When the
Brio has started, double-click on the
Display icon
in your PC’s
Control Panel
, then click on the
Settings button. Use the sliding control to reset
the resolution.
For other operating systems, refer to your operating
system’s documentation.
The picture breaks up, rolls, shudders or blinks
Have you checked that... How
The monitor is correctly connected or set up
•
Check the video cable connections to the PC
•
Check that there is not interference from a
fluorescent light or fan
All your hardware is working properly Run HP DiagTools (refer to page 42
)