Solving Problems 77If the display is difficult to readCO N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T — Bypasspower protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that thecomputer turns on.AD J U S T T H E P O W E R PR O P E R T I E S — Search for the keyword standby inWindows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center,see page 17.SW I T C H T H E V I D E O I M A G E — If your computer is attached to an externalmonitor, press to switch the video image to the display.AD J U S T T H E B R I G H T N E S S — See the Dell Inspiron Help file for instructions onadjusting the brightness. To access the help file, see page 16.MO V E YO U R EX T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O RM O N I T O R — If your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensurethat the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer orexternal monitor.EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescentlights, halogen lamps, or other appliances.RO T A T E T H E C O M P U T E 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.ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel.2 Click Appearance and Themes.3 Click the area you want to change or click the Display icon.4 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution.SE E "ER R O R M E S S A G E S " — If an error message appears, see "Error Messages"on page 75.G2806bk2.book Page 77 Tuesday, May 25, 2004 8:48 AM
