Dell XPS 420 Personal Computer User Manual


 
74 Troubleshooting
CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT
If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power.
If the power light is off, firmly press the button to ensure that the monitor is
turned on.
If the power light is blinking, press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse to
resume normal operation.
TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
C
HECK THE DIAGNOSTIC LIGHTS See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 76.
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.
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
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.
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