Alienware Area-51 m5550 - Manual (Page 72)

Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference
Display Problems
The display panel is blank when the system is turned on
• Make sure the computer is not in the Standby or Hibernate suspend modes.
The display is turned off to conserve energy in these modes.
The screen is difficult to read
• The display resolution should be set to at least 1024x768 for optimal viewing.
1. Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel] and double-click the Display
icon.
2. Under the Settings page, set the screen resolution to at least
1024x768 and choose at least 256 colors.
The screen flickers
• It is normal if the display flickers a few times while shutting down or
powering up.
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