professor Messer - troubleshooting video and display issues Flashcards
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this troubleshooting video and display issue is _ • Is it connected? • We wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t a real solution • Check both power and signal cable • Input selection on monitor • HDMI, DVI, VGA, etc. • Image is dim • Check brightness controls • Swap the monitor • Try the monitor on another computer • No video after Windows loads • Use VGA mode (F8)
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no video image
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this troubleshooting video and display issue is _ • Flickering, color patterns incorrect • You can almost work with this • Check the cable pins • Especially if missing a color • Distorted image and geometry • Check the OS refresh rate and resolution settings • Need to match the display specifications • Native resolution is important on LCD displays • Check or replace cable • Disable hardware acceleration • Troubleshoot with the software drivers • Oversized images and icons • Resolution set too low • Lower = larger • Burn-in • A problem across all monitor types • Some displays will pixel-shift • But you won’t notice it • LCDs have “image sticking” • Remove by displaying a w
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image quality problems
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this troubleshooting video and display issue is _ • Pixel problems • Stuck pixels (constantly bright) • Dead pixels (always black) • Artifacts • Unusual graphics - check adapter • Image persistence - Turn off display • Motion trails • Disable advanced video features • BSOD and Overheating • Video drivers • Monitor the internal temperature
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other video issues
