Dell S2240Tb manual Troubleshooting, Self-Test

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4Troubleshooting

WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions.

Self-Test

Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps:

1.Turn off both your computer and the monitor.

2.Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove all Digital (white connector) and the Analog (blue connector) cables from the back of computer.

3.Turn on the monitor.

The floating dialog box should appear on-screen (against a black background), if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is working correctly. While in self-test mode, the power LED remains white. Also, depending upon the selected input, one of the dialogs shown below will continuously scroll through the screen.

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Contents Dell S2240T Monitor User’s Guide Rev. A00 Contents FCC Notices U.S. Only and Other Regulatory About Your Monitor Package ContentsProduct Features Front View Identifying Parts and ControlsSide View Back ViewBack View with monitor stand Bottom View Flat Panel Specifications Monitor SpecificationsResolution Specifications Model Preset Display ModesElectrical Specifications Supported Video ModesLite-On PA-1041-71TP-LF Physical CharacteristicsPower Management Modes Environmental CharacteristicsTouch Specifications Pin Assignments VGA Connector Pin Pin Side Number Connected Signal CableDVI Connector Pin Pin Side Number Connected Signal Cable Plug and Play Capability USB Ports USB Upstream ConnectorUniversal Serial Bus USB Interface LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel PolicyCleaning Your Monitor Maintenance GuidelinesAbout Your Monitor Attaching the Stand Connecting Your MonitorPage Organizing Your Cables Connecting the USB cableWall Mounting Optional Removing the Monitor StandPage Setting Up the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor Power On the MonitorUsing the Side Panel Controls Shortcut key Preset ModesSide Panel Button Accessing the Menu System Using the On-Screen Display OSD MenuPage Icon Menu andDescription Submenus Operating the Monitor Input Color Format Operating the Monitor Settings Aspect Ratio Demo ModeReset Color SettingsDynamic Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor Page Page Setting the Maximum Resolution Tilting the Monitor Self-Test TroubleshootingBuilt-in Diagnostics In-Store Demo Common ProblemsPoor Focus Specific What You Possible Solutions Symptoms Experience Touch ProblemSymptoms Experience Product Specific ProblemsSpecific What You Setting the display resolution Setting Up Your Monitor