Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions:


HARDWARE Questions

  1. Problem: Nothing displays on the monitor screen (Blank Screen)
  2. Problem: NO video. You hear 8 beeps from computer, or see strange Video
  3. Problem: When I boot the computer the display is not black. It is a different color, such as blue.
  4. Problem: The screen is wavy.
  5. Problem: The System powers up but hangs before getting to DOS or WINDOWS®
  6. Problem: How does an ISA, PCI or AGP bus look Like?

Software Trouble Shooting

  1. Problem: My system works OK in VGA (640x480) mode, but not in higher resolution.
  2. Problem: Screen goes blank in WINDOWS® , GEM® or games.
  3. Problem: Some games do not run in my fixed frequency monitor.
  4. Problem: Some software programs will not run with the drivers.

Fixed Frequency Monitor's Common Problems and Solutions

  2. Problem: The screen is O.K. at the power up, but it is not readable or rolls in some graphics modes.
  3. Problem: The screen is readable horizontally at the power up but rolls vertically
  4. Problem: The screen is not centered properly in text or at power up .
  5. Problem: The screen is O.K., but not the right size in some graphics modes.





 

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