X7205A Owner's Guide
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Check List
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Note Before calling for service, check the information in this section to see if you can remedy any problems yourself. If you do need assistance, please call the phone number on the Information section or contact your dealer.

Symptom Check List Solutions
No images on the
screen. I cannot turn on the monitor.
Is the power cord connected
properly?
Check the power cord connection and supply.
Can you see "No
Signal, Check Signal
Cable
" on the screen?
(Connected using the D-sub cable)
Check the signal cable connection.
(Connected using the DVI cable)
If you still see an (error) message on the screen when the monitor is connected properly, check to see if the monitor status is set to analog. Press Source button to have the monitor double-check the input
signal source.
Can you see "OUT OF FREQUENCY" on the screen? You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can properly handle.


Adjust the maximum resolution and
frequency that the monitor can properly
handle.

There is no image on the screen. Is the power indicator on the monitor AMBER? The monitor is in PowerSaver mode.


Press a key on the keyboard to activate the monitor and restore the image on the screen.


If there is still no image, check input source Then press any key on the keyboard again to activate the monitor and restore the image on the screen.

Connected using the DVI
cable?
You may get a blank screen if you boot the system before you connect the DVI cable, or disconnect and then reconnect the DVI cable while the system is running as certain types of graphic cards do not send out video signals. Connect the DVI cable and
then reboot the system.
The screen shows
strange colors or just black and white.
Is the screen displaying only
one color as if looking at the
screen through a cellophane
paper?
Check the signal cable connection.

Make sure the video card is fully inserted in it's slot.

Has the video card been set
properly?
Set the video card by referring to the video card manual.
The screen suddenly has
become unbalanced.
Have you changed the video
card or the driver?
Adjust screen image position and size using the OSD.
Have you adjusted the
resolution or frequency to the
monitor?
Adjust the resolution and frequency at the video card.
(Refer to the Preset Display Modes).
The screen can be unbalanced due to the cycle of the video card signals. Readjust Position by referring to the OSD.
The screen is out of focus or OSD cannot be adjusted. Have you adjusted the
resolution or frequency on
the monitor?
Adjust the resolution and frequency of the video card.
(Refer to the Preset Display Modes).
     
     


Check the following items if there is trouble with the monitor.


1. Check if the power cord and the video cable(s) are properly connected to the computer.
2. Check if the scanning ratio of the video screen is set at 75Hz.
(Do not exceed 76Hz when using the maximum resolution.)
  Note:If problems repeatedly occur, contact an authorized service center.
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