If the screen is difficult to read – Dell Dimension 2350 User Manual
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Solving Problems
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If the screen is difficult to read
C
H E C K
THE
MO N ITO R
S E T T I N G S
— See the monitor documentation for instructions on
adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the
monitor self-test.
M
O V E
T H E
S U B W O O F E R
A W A Y
F R O M
T H E
M O NI T O R
— If your speaker system includes a
subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the monitor.
M
O V E
T H E
M O NI T O R
A W A Y
F R O M
EX T E R NA L
P O W E R
S O UR C E S
— 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
O T A T E
THE
MO N IT OR
T O
F A C E
A
D I F F E RE N T
D I R E CT I O N
— Eliminate sunlight glare,
which can cause poor picture quality.
A
D J U S T
THE
W
I ND O W S ®
D I S P L A Y
S E T T I N G S
—
1
Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
2
Click Appearance and Themes.
3
Click Display, and then click the Settings tab.
4
Try different settings for Screen resolution and Color quality.
R
E S T O R E
T HE
RE C O MM E ND E D
S E T T I N G S
— Restore the original resolution and refresh rate
settings. See the Tell Me How help file for instructions. To access help files, see page 34.