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60 Quick Reference Guide
The screen is difficult to read
CHECK THE MONITOR SETTINGS — See the monitor documentation for instructions
on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor,
and running the monitor self-test.
M
OVE THE SUBWOOFER AWAY FROM THE MONITOR — If your speaker system
includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is positioned at least 60 centimeters
(2 feet) away from the monitor.
M
OVE THE MONITOR AWAY FROM EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES — Fans, fluorescent
lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to
appear shaky. Turn off nearby devices to check for interference.
R
OTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE
INTERFERENCE
ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS —
Windows XP:
1
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Appearance and Themes
.
2
Click the area you want to change or click the
Display
icon.
3
Try different settings for
Color quality
and
Screen resolution
.
Windows Vista:
1
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Hardware and Sound
→
Personalization
→
Display Settings
.
2
Adjust
Resolution
and
Colors settings,
as needed.
3D image quality is poor
CHECK THE GRAPHICS CARD POWER CABLE CONNECTION — Ensure that the power
cable for the graphics card(s) is correctly attached to the card.
C
HECK THE MONITOR SETTINGS — See the monitor documentation for instructions
on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor,
and running the monitor self-test.
Only part of the screen is readable
TURN ON THE COMPUTER AND THE MONITOR AND ADJUST THE MONITOR
BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST CONTROLS — If the monitor works, the graphics
card(s) may be defective.
Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell"
in your User’s Guide
).