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Chapter 5
Solving Audio Problems
Blurry video or requested
resolution cannot be set.
If the graphics controller was
upgraded, the correct video
drivers might not be loaded.
Install the video drivers included in the upgrade kit.
Monitor is not capable of
displaying requested
resolution.
Change requested resolution.
The picture is broken up, rolls,
jitters, or flashes.
The monitor connections might
be incomplete or the monitor
might be incorrectly adjusted.
1
Be sure the monitor cable is securely connected to the
workstation.
2
In a two-monitor system or if another monitor is in
close proximity, be sure the monitors are not
interfering with each other’s electromagnetic field by
moving them apart.
3
Fluorescent lights or fans might be too close to the
monitor.
Monitor needs to be
degaussed.
Degauss the monitor.
Vibrating or rattling noise coming
from inside a CRT monitor when
powered on.
Monitor degaussing coil has
been activated.
None. It is normal for the degaussing coil to be activated
when the monitor is powered on.
Clicking noise coming from inside a
CRT monitor.
Electronic relays have been
activated inside the monitor.
None. It is normal for some monitors to make a clicking
noise when turned on and off, when going in and out of
Standby mode, and when changing resolutions.
High pitched noise coming from
inside a flat panel monitor.
Brightness and contrast
settings are too high.
Lower brightness and contrast settings.
Fuzzy focus; streaking, ghosting,
or shadowing effects; horizontal
scrolling lines; faint vertical bars; or
unable to center the picture on the
screen. (Flat panel monitors using
an analog VGA input connection
only.)
Flat panel monitor’s internal
digital conversion circuits
might be unable to correctly
interpret the output
synchronization of the graphics
card.
1
Select the monitor’s Auto-Adjustment option in the
monitor’s on-screen display menu.
2
Manually synchronize the Clock and Clock Phase on-
screen display functions. Download SoftPaq SP20930
or SP22333, depending on the monitor, to assist with
the synchronization.
Certain typed symbols do not
appear correct.
The font you are using does
not support that particular
symbol.
Use the Character Map to locate the and select the
appropriate symbol. Click
Start>All Programs>
Accessories>System Tools>Character Map. You can copy
the symbol from the Character Map into a document.
Table 5-8
Audio Problems
Problem
Cause
Solution
Sound does not come out of the
speaker or headphones.
Software volume control is
turned down.
Double-click the Speaker icon on the taskbar and use the
volume slider to adjust the volume.
The external speakers are not
turned on.
Turn on the external speakers.
Table 5-7
Display Problems (Continued)
Problem
Cause
Solution
Summary of Contents for Xw6200 - Workstation - 2 GB RAM
Page 1: ...HP Workstation xw6200 Service and Technical Reference Guide ...
Page 8: ...VIII CONTENTS ...
Page 14: ...XIV PREFACE ...
Page 26: ...26 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...
Page 62: ...62 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ...
Page 112: ...112 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES ...
Page 154: ...154 SCSI DEVICES ...
Page 158: ...158 SATA DEVICES ...
Page 174: ...174 CONNECTOR PINS 5 BLK GND 6 BLK GND 6 Pin Power Auxiliary PCI Express Pin Color Signal ...
Page 178: ...178 POWER CORD SET REQUIREMENTS ...
Page 184: ...184 ADDITIONAL PASSWORD SECURITY AND RESETTING CMOS ...
Page 186: ...186 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS Initial Troubleshooting ...
Page 187: ...NO POWER 187 Appendix I No Power No Power Part 1 ...
Page 188: ...188 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS No Power Part 2 ...
Page 189: ...NO POWER 189 Appendix I No Power Part 3 ...
Page 190: ...190 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS No Video No Video Part 1 ...
Page 191: ...NO VIDEO 191 Appendix I No Video Part 2 ...
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Page 193: ...ERROR MESSAGES 193 Appendix I Error Messages Error Messages Part 1 ...
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Page 195: ...ERROR MESSAGES 195 Appendix I Error Messages Part 3 ...
Page 196: ...196 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS No OS Loading ...
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Page 199: ...NO OS LOADING FROM HARD DRIVE 199 Appendix I No OS Loading from Hard Drive Part 3 ...
Page 200: ...200 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS No OS Loading from Diskette Drive ...
Page 201: ...NO OS LOADING FROM CD ROM DRIVE 201 Appendix I No OS Loading from CD ROM Drive ...
Page 202: ...202 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS No OS Loading from Network ...
Page 203: ...NON FUNCTIONING DEVICE 203 Appendix I Non functioning Device ...
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