The screen is difficult to read – Dell XPS 210 User Manual
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Solving Problems
The screen is difficult to read
T
EST
THE
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another
device, such as a lamp.
C
HECK
THE
DIAGNOSTIC
LIGHTS
—
See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 49.
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
ELIMINATE
SUNLIGHT
GLARE
AND
POSSIBLE
INTERFERENCE
A
DJUST
THE
W
INDOWS
DISPLAY
SETTINGS
—
1
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes.
2
Click Display, then click the Settings tab.
3
Adjust Screen resolution and Color quality settings, as needed.