Display Switch is Set Incorrectly

Display Switch is Set Incorrectly

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Explanation: Some older PCs (and we do mean older) have a switch on the motherboard that can be toggled between “monochrome” and “color”, instead of having a BIOS setting to control display type. The BIOS POST has detected a mismatch between this setting and the video card it detects in the PC.

Diagnosis: The display switch is set incorrectly, there is a video card problem and a required setting in the BIOS has not been made, or there is a motherboard problem.

Recommendation:

• Check your system manual to find out if you have a display type switch, and if you do, make sure it is set correctly.
• Troubleshoot the video card.
• Troubleshoot the motherboard.

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