Troubleshooting | 39TroubleshootingWARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow theSafety Instructions.Self-TestYour monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check if your monitor isfunctioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but themonitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the followingsteps:1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor.2. Disconnect all video cables from the monitor. This way, the computer doesn’thave to be involved.3. Turn on the monitor.If the monitor is working correctly, it detects that there is no signal and one of thefollowing message appears. While in self-test mode, the power LED remains white.Dell P2418HZDell 24 MonitorNo HDMI1 CableThe display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes.www.dell.com/support/monitors?S2419HDell Dell 27 MonitorNo HDMI1 CableThe display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes.www.dell.com/support/monitors?S2719HNOTE: This box also appears during normal system operation, if the video cableis disconnected or damaged.4. Turn Off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on yourcomputer and the monitor.If your monitor remains dark after you reconnect the cables, check your videocontroller and computer.