Dell 1907FPV User Manual

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Solving Problems: Dell™ 1907FPV Flat Panel Monitor User's Guidefile:///T|/htdocs/monitors/1907FPV/en/solve.htm[8/7/2012 10:06:59 AM]Optimum Resolution 1280 x1024 60Hz Optimum Resolution 1280 x1024 60HzThis means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. Either the signal is too high ortoo low for the monitor to use. See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by thismonitor. Recommended mode is 1280 X 1024 @ 60Hz.Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the screen is blank. This could also indicate that the monitor is not synchronizing withthe computer or that the monitor is in a power save mode.General ProblemsThe following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter.COMMONSYMPTOMSPROBLEM DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE SOLUTIONSNo Video/PowerLED offNo picture, monitor is dead Check connection integrity at the both ends of the video cable, verify that themonitor and computer are plugged into a working electrical outlet, and thatyou have pressed the power button.No Video/PowerLED onNo picture or no brightness Press the input select button in the front of the monitor and ensure thecorrect input source is selected.Increase brightness & contrast controls.Perform monitor self-test feature check.Check for bent or broken pins on the end of the video cable.Reboot your computer and monitor.Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy, blurry, orghostingPush Auto Adjust button.Adjust Phase and Clock controls via OSD.Eliminate video extension cables.Perform monitor reset.Lower video resolution or increase font size.Shaky/JitteryVideoWavy picture or finemovementPush Auto Adjust button.Adjust Phase and Clock controls via OSD.Perform monitor reset.Check environmental factors.Relocate and test in another room.Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots Cycle power on-offThese are pixels that are permanently off and this is a natural defectthat occurs in LCD technology.BrightnessProblemsPicture too dim or too bright Perform monitor reset.Push Auto Adjust button.Adjust brightness & contrast controls.GeometricDistortionScreen not centered correctly Perform monitor reset on "Position Settings Only".Push Auto Adjust button.Adjust the centering controls.Ensure monitor is in proper video mode.Horizontal/VerticalLinesScreen has one or more lines Perform monitor reset.Push Auto Adjust button.Adjust Phase and Clock controls via OSD.Perform monitor self-test feature check and determine if these lines arealso in self-test mode.Check for bent or broken pins.Sync Problems Screen is scrambled orappears tornPerform monitor reset.Push Auto Adjust button.Adjust Phase and Clock controls via OSD.Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if scrambled screenappears in self-test mode.Check for bent or broken pins.