Dell Dimension 2300 Owner's Manual

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Solving Problems 51If the screen is difficult to readS W A P T H E P O W E R C A B L E S — Swap the computer and monitor powercables to determine if the power cable is defective.T E S T T H E V I D E O EX T E N S I O N C A B L E ( I F U S E D ) — If you are using avideo extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable isdefective.T E S T A N O T H E R M O N I T O R — If another monitor is available, connect it tothe computer.C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R S E T T I N G S — See the monitor documentation forinstructions 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 N I T O R — If your speakersystem 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 N I T O R A W A Y F R O M E X T E R N A L P O W E R S O U R C E S —Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause thescreen image to appear "shaky." Turn off nearby devices to check for interference.R O T A T E T H E M O N I T O R T O F A C E A D I F F E R E N T D I R E C T I O N — Eliminatesunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality.A D J U S T T H E W I N D 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 H E R E C O M M E N D E D S E T T I N G S — Restore the originalresolution and refresh rate settings. See the Tell Me How help file for instructions.To access help files, see page 32.