Dell Dimension 4100 - Manual (Page 23)

Solving Problems 23
If the screen is difficult to read
C H EC K T H E P O W ER P R OP E RT I ES I F T H E MO N IT O R S CR EEN
OC CA S I ON ALLY T U RN S B LAN K — See Windows Help.
To access Windows Help:
1 Click the Start button and then click Help.
2 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000, click the Search tab.
3 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000, type
standby
and then click List
Topics. For Windows Me, type
standby
and then click Go.
4 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000, click To change the elapsed time before
your computer automatically goes on standby. For Windows Me, click
Changing the elapsed time before computer goes on standby or hibernate.
A D JU S T T HE CO N T RA S T AN D BR I GH T N ES S — See the monitor
documentation for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness.
M OV E T HE S U BW O OF ER AW A Y FR OM T H E M ON I T OR — If your speaker
system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 2 ft (60 cm)
away from the monitor.
E LI M I N AT E P OS S I B LE IN T E R F ERE N CE — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
R O T AT E T H E MO N IT O R T O F ACE A DI FFE RE NT DI RE CT I O N — Eliminate
sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality.
D E GA US S ( D EM AG N ET I Z E ) T H E MO N I T OR — See the monitor
documentation.
R UN T HE M ON I T OR SE LF - T ES T — See the monitor documentation.
R ES T O RE T H E R EC OM M EN DE D S ET T I N GS — Restore the original resolution
and refresh rate settings. See the Tell Me How help file for instructions.
C H EC K FO R A DD IT IO N AL A DJ U S T ME N T S — See the monitor documentation
for any additional adjustments that your monitor may require.