Dell Latitude 100L Owner's Manual

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Solving Problems 63FILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\patricia_drake\Desktop\New Folder\D5016c70.fmD E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 / 1 8 / 0 4 – F O R P R O O F O N LYIf the display is difficult to readT E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with anotherdevice, such as a lamp.C H E C K T H E AC A D A P T E R — Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light,ensure that it is on.C O 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 — Bypass power protection devices,power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns on. To access the help file, seepage 16.A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I E S — Search for the keyword standby in the Windows Help andSupport Center. To access the help file, see page 16.S W I T C H T H E V I D E O I M A G E — If your computer is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to the display.NOTE: If you are playing a DVD or watching a streaming video, is disabled.A D J U S T T H E B R I G H T N E S S — See the Dell Latitude 100L Help file for instructions on adjusting thebrightness. To access the help file, see page 16.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 C O M P U T E R O R M O N I T O R — If your external speaker systemincludes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer orexternal monitor.E L 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, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, orother appliances.R O 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 — Eliminate sunlight glare, which cancause poor picture quality.