Troubleshooting – IBM L170 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

If you have a problem setting up or using your monitor, you might be able to
solve it yourself. Before calling your retailer or IBM, try the suggested actions
that are appropriate to your problem.

Problem

Possible

Cause

Suggested Action

Reference

Computer does
not boot after
the graphics
adapter is
installed

There is
another
graphics
adapter in the
computer

Remove the other

graphics adapter plugged
into one of the expansion
slot.

If the card is built-in to

the motherboard, check
your system manual for
instructions on how to
disable the built-in adapter.

Connecting
your Monitor

section on
page 6

The screen
image is
garbled or
unusable
(rolling screen
images,
overlapping
screen images
or a blank
screen)

The display
driver is trying
to use a
setting your
monitor does
not support

Select the correct

monitor.

Connecting
your Monitor

section on
page 6

Screen is blank
and power
indicator is off

No power to
monitor

Ensure that the

electrical outlet and the
monitor are both switched
on.

Check that the power

cord is firmly plugged into
the electrical outlet and the
power supply unit.

If the power cord plug

has a removable fuse,
replace it.

Try another power

cord.

Try another electrical

outlet.

Connecting
your Monitor

section on
page 6

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