Troubleshooting
Problems & Possible Solutions 8 - 9
8
Boot Password
No image appears on the
external monitor I have
plugged in and powered
on.
You haven’t installed the video driver and configured it appropriately from the Control
Panel. See “Video (WinXP)” on page 4 - 8 for instructions on installing the driver, and
see “NVIDIA Display Properties” on page 3 - 3 for instructions on configuring the video
driver.
Problem Possible Cause - Solution
You forget the boot
password.
If you forget the password, you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS. Contact
your service representative for help.
Problem Possible Cause - Solution
Password Warning
If you choose to set a boot password, NEVER forget your password. The consequences of this could be serious. If
you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your vendor and you may lose all of the information on
your hard disk.