User's Manual

APPENDIX B
B-4 Solving Common Problems
Display & Monitor
Cause Solution
The monitor doesn’t The brightness and contrast controls aren’t set properly
work Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor.
The cable connecting the monitor to your computer isn’t connected
properly.
Make sure that the monitor connector is properly and securely
connected to the video connector of your computer.
Monitor is not properly connected to a grounded wall outlet.
Make sure the power cord is firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into
the monitor.
You have a screen blanking utility installed or your computer entered
power management mode.
Press any key or move your mouse. Your current screen will reappear.
How do I change To change the display resolution or color depth, use the Display
the display Properties window.
resolution or color To change the display resolution and color depth, follow these steps:
depth? 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then
double click the Display icon. Or click the right mouse button on the
empty desktop area and click Properties.
2. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Settings tab.
3. Select the color depth from the Colors area and the resolution from
the Screen area. Click OK.
4. If you changed color depth, the system would reboot. If you
changed resolution only, the screen will be changed to the new
settings.
How do I use the old (existing) monitor that doesn’t support
the factory default display setting (SVGA mode, 800*600)?
To use the old (existing) monitor, you must start Windows in safe mode, and then set
the resolution and color depth as follows:
1. Press the power button to start your system.
2. Press and hold the F8 key until the Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu appears.