Self Test Feature Check

Question

Need help...  I replaced my monitor cable with a longer one today and now instead of my monitoring going blank after a certain amount of time I get this message that floats around on my screen - 'self test feature check' and it displays the colors red, green, blue and white in boxes.  Anyone know what causes this and how to get rid of it?  Thanks....

tomron · Answer

Is this the box you see.   ' This box also appears during normal system operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged.'   < ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>

flicek · Answer

Yes, that's the box I see and the monitor works fine, but when the monitor goes black after the  screen saver shuts down I get this box.  Does this mean I bought the wrong cable?  Thanks...

flicek · Answer

Sorry, pin 9 is missing...

flicek · Answer

I just noticed that the Dell cable I had has 15 pins on the cable and the new one I bought is only 14.  I think pin 7 is the one missing.  Maybe this why?  Maybe pin 7 monitors the signal or something?

tomron · Answer

According to the link.   'The floating 'Dell - Self-Test Feature Check' dialog box should appear on-screen (against a black background) if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is working correctly'   'Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer and the monitor'

tomron · Answer

Well,it certainly does look like the wrong cable. :smileywink:

caa100 · Answer

I have this same problem. When the computer turns off the monitor, I get self test dialog box instead of the monitor entering sleep mode.

Monitor is E228WFP. Vid card is ATI HD Radeon 2400. OS is XP Home.

Is there a way to disable the "self test feature check" in the service menu?

[BTW, pin 9 is not used for VGA/SVGA/XVGA]

Message Edited by caa100 on 04-23-2008 11:36 AM

Nifty03 · Answer

I had the same problem and replaced my VGA cable that had no PIN-5 with one that did and it went into sleep mode properly.  Just to be sure I checked all the pins on the old VGA cable and they rang out fine.

Patricia S · Answer

Self test feature check with red,green,blue & white after loging off how can i correct this

romeofud · Answer

Hey, if you're still having trouble with the monitor showing that message, its because the plug from the back of the computer has been disconnected from the monitor. It's a blue head with two small knobs. Once you plug it back into the back of the computer this will correct the problem.

Taranator · Answer

Thank you so much. I took cable out and readjusted.  It works fine now. Tara

Haaado · Answer

I want to solve this problem I am tired of it

Skyler74 · Answer

Me to why like this

Windows General

Was this post helpful?