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■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor’s degauss feature. For more
information on degauss, see the monitor’s documentation.
A horizontal line or wire is visible across the monitor screen
The monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way
down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up from the lower screen
edge, to stabilize the internal aperture grille. These wires are most obvious when
the monitor displays a white background. The aperture grille allows more light
to pass through the screen for brighter colors and greater luminescence. The
damper wire is a critical part of the overall monitor design and does not
negatively affect the monitor's function.
The text on the display is dim or difficult to read
■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls.
■ Use the monitor degauss feature (see your monitor documentation) or turn
off your server and monitor, leave them off for at least a half hour, then
turn on your server and monitor.
■ Change the display settings.
■ Move the monitor or monitor cables away from sources of electrical
interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, or
fluorescent lights.
Mouse
The mouse does not work
■ Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly.
■ Clean the mouse by following the instructions in “Cleaning the mouse”
on page 30.
■ Shut down and restart your server.
■ Remove all extension cables and switchboxes
■ Try a mouse you know is working to make sure that the mouse port works.
■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see Using Your Server
Companion CD.