Solution Guide

Solving Problems 27
If the screen is difficult to read
CHECK THE BACK PANEL LIGHTS— If all four lights below the serial port are
not green, call Dell for technical assistance (see page 92).
CHECK THE POWER PROPERTIES— See the Tell Me How help file or search
for the keyword standby in Windows Help. To access help files, see page 24.
ADJUST THE CONTRAST AND BRIGHTNESS— See the monitor
documentation for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness.
MOVE THE SUBWOOFER AWAY FROM THE MONITOR— If your speaker
system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 2 ft (60 cm)
away from the monitor.
ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
ROTATE THE MONITOR TO FACE A DIFFERENT DIRECTION— Eliminate
sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality.
DEGAUSS (DEMAGNETIZE) THE MONITOR— See the monitor
documentation.
RUN THE MONITOR SELF-TEST— See the monitor documentation.
RESTORE THE RECOMMENDED SETTINGS— Restore the original resolution
and refresh rate settings. See the Tell Me How help file for instructions. To access
help files, see page 24.
CHECK FOR ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS— See the monitor documentation
for any additional adjustments that your monitor may require.