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Dell E5515H Monitor User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Common
Symptoms

What You
Experience

Possible Solutions

Synchronization
Problems

Screen is scrambled
or appears torn

• Reset the monitor to Factory

Settings.

• Perform Auto Adjust via OSD.

(For VGA source only)

• Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock

controls via OSD.

(For VGA source only)

• Perform monitor self-test

feature check to determine if

the scrambled screen appears

in self-test mode.

• Check for bent or broken pins

in the video cable connector.

• Restart the computer in the

safe mode.

Safety-Related Issues

Visible signs of
smoke or sparks

• Do not perform any

troubleshooting steps.

• Contact Dell immediately.

Intermittent Problems

Monitor malfunctions
on & off

• Ensure that the video cable

connecting the monitor to

the computer is connected

properly and is secure.

• Reset the monitor to Factory

Settings.

• Perform monitor self-test

feature check to determine

if the intermittent problem

occurs in self-test mode.

Missing Color

Picture missing color

• Perform monitor self-test

feature check.

• Ensure that the video cable

connecting the monitor to

the computer is connected

properly and is secure.

• Check for bent or broken pins

in the video cable connector.

Wrong Color

Picture color not
good

• Change the Color Setting

Mode in the Color Settings

OSD to Graphics or Video

depending on the application.

• Try different Color Preset

Settings in Color Settings OSD.

Adjust R/G/B value in Color

Settings OSD if the Color

Management is turned off.

• Change the Input Color

Format to PC RGB or YPbPr in

the Advance Setting OSD.