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A
Troubleshooting
Solving Common Problems
The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the
recommended solutions:
Problem
Power button LED is not on.
Power source LED is not on.
The power source LED is on
the rear of the monitor next
to the power plug connector.
Screen is blank.
Image appears blurred,
indistinct, or too dark.
Check Video Cable appears
on screen.
Input Signal Out of Range
appears on screen.
Picture is fuzzy and has
ghosting, shadowing
problem.
Unable to set the monitor to
the optimal resolution.
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Solution
Make sure that the Power button is on, and the power cord is connected to a grounded
power outlet and to the monitor.
Select Management in the OSD menu, and then select Bezel Power LED. Check if the
Bezel Power LED option is set to Off and, if so, set to On mode.
The monitor is not receiving power. Contact your authorized HP service provider to replace
the power adaptor.
Connect the power cord. Turn on the power.
Connect the video cable properly. See
information.
Press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse to turn off the screen-blanking utility.
Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu, and adjust the brightness and contrast
scales.
Connect the appropriate video cable (VGA, DVI, or HDMI) between the computer and
monitor. Be sure that the computer power is off while connecting the video cable.
NOTE:
HDMI input is available for select models only.
Restart your computer and enter Safe Mode. Change your settings to a supported setting
(see the table in
Preset Video Modes on page
settings take effect.
Adjust the contrast and brightness controls.
Make sure that you are not using an extension cable or switch box. HP recommends
plugging the monitor directly into the graphic card output connector on the back of your
computer.
Make sure that the graphics card supports the optimal resolution.
Make sure that the latest supported driver is installed for the graphics card. For HP and
Compaq systems, you can download the latest graphics driver for your system from:
www.hp.com/support. For other systems, refer to the Web site for your graphics card.
Setting Up the Monitor on page 6
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