If the screen is difficult to read – Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 2 User Manual
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Solving Problems
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If the screen is difficult to read
S
WAP
THE
POWER
CABLES
—
Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the power cable
is defective.
T
EST
THE
VIDEO
EXTENSION
CABLE
(
IF
USED
) —
If you are using a video extension cable and removing the cable
solves the problem, the cable is defective.
T
EST
ANOTHER
MONITOR
—
If another monitor is available, connect it to the computer.
C
HECK
THE
DIAGNOSTIC
LIGHTS
—
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 at least 60 cm (2 ft) 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
FACE
A
DIFFERENT
DIRECTION
—
Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor
picture quality.
A
DJUST
THE
W
INDOWS®
DISPLAY
SETTINGS
—
1
Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2
Click Appearance and Themes.
3
Click Display and click the Settings tab.
4
Try different settings for Screen resolution and Color quality.
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