Dell PRECISION 530 User Manual
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Solving Problems
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– Electrical appliances on the same circuit or operating in close
proximity to the computer can cause interference.
– Audio equipment and certain types of lamps operating in
immediate proximity to the computer can cause interference.
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Restart the computer.
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Enter
and ensure that Primary Video Controller under
the Integrated Devices option is set correctly. An
card will
operate with Primary Video Controller set to either Auto or the
default setting AGP.
NOTE:
If your computer has
both AGP and PCI video expansion cards
installed, set Primary Video Controller to AGP to use the AGP expansion
card. Set Primary Video Controller to Auto to use the PCI expansion
card.
If the problem still exists after you complete the basic checks, fill out the
as you perform the following steps:
1
Perform the procedure in "
."
Is the computer working properly?
Yes. The problem is resolved.
No. Go to the next question.
Do you have another computer that is working properly?
Yes. Go to
.
2
Turn off the original computer and monitor, wait 10 to 20 seconds, and
disconnect the monitor.
3
Turn off your other computer, wait 10 to 20 seconds, and disconnect
its monitor. Connect the monitor from the original computer, and
then turn them on.
4
Allow 1 minute for the computer to initialize its components, and
then adjust the monitor's brightness and contrast controls.
Is the monitor readable?
Yes. The monitor is working properly. There may be a problem with the
video card in the original computer. Go to
.
No. The monitor may be defective. See "