Technical information
2.2.2.1 Function Checks
Basic functions can be checked using the self-test raster.
Refer to "Adjustment Procedures" in topic 2.2.2.3 when adjustments are
required after replacing components.
Refer to "Display-Specific Removals and Replacements" in topic 2.2.1 for
removal and replacement procedures.
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¦ Symptom ¦ Action ¦
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¦ Any problems. ¦ First, check all connections and associated ¦
¦ ¦ items for continuity. ¦
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¦ Raster missing and ¦ Replace card assembly. ¦
¦ green LED not lit. ¦ ¦
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¦ Raster missing, but ¦ Replace card assembly. ¦
¦ green LED flashes ¦ ¦
¦ during attempt to ¦ ¦
¦ power on. ¦ ¦
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¦ Raster missing, but ¦ Check if CRT heater is glowing: ¦
¦ green LED lit. ¦ ¦
¦ ¦ NO - Replace card assembly. If fault ¦
¦ ¦ persists, replace the CRT. ¦
¦ ¦ ¦
¦ ¦ YES - Turn G2 potentiometer clockwise. If ¦
¦ ¦ a raster appears, readjust the video gain ¦
¦ ¦ and cut-off potentiometer if possible. ¦
¦ ¦ Otherwise, replace the card assembly. If ¦
¦ ¦ no raster appears, replace the CRT. ¦
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¦ Raster visible but ¦ Turn cutoff or gain controls, for the missing ¦
¦ one or two colors ¦ color(s), clockwise. If the color(s) ¦
¦ missing. ¦ reappear, readjust the video gain and cut-off ¦
¦ ¦ potentiometer if possible; otherwise, replace ¦
¦ ¦ the card assembly. If the colors do not ¦
¦ ¦ appear, replace the CRT. ¦
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¦ Raster visible but is ¦ Replace card assembly. ¦
¦ too narrow, or does ¦ ¦
¦ not fill the bezel ¦ ¦
¦ vertically. ¦ ¦
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If the raster is the correct size, then additional checks should be
carried out. Connect the display to the PS/2 system unit, and load the
Alignment Diskette as described in "Adjustment Procedures" in
topic 2.2.2.3.
PS/2 Displays Maintenance Manual
Function Checks
¦ Copyright IBM Corp. 1993
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