Dell 1908FPBL, 1908FP-BLK Common Problems, Common What You Experience Possible Solutions Symptoms

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Troubleshooting:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide

To run the built-in diagnostics:

1.Ensure that the screen is clean (no dust particles on the surface of the screen).

2.Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the computer or monitor. The monitor then goes into the self-test mode.

3.Press and hold the and buttons on the front panel, simultaneously for 2 seconds. A gray screen appears.

4.Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities.

5.Press the button on the front panel again. The color of the screen changes to red.

6.Inspect the display for any abnormalities.

7.Repeat steps 5 and 6 to inspect the display in green, blue, and white colored screens.

The test is complete when the white screen appears. To exit, press the button again.

If you do not detect any screen abnormalities upon using the built-in diagnostic tool, the monitor is functioning properly. Check the video card and computer.

Common Problems

The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter.

Common

What You Experience

Possible Solutions

Symptoms

 

 

No Video/Power

No picture, monitor is dead

Check connection integrity at the both ends of the video cable, verify that the monitor and

LED off

 

computer are plugged into a working electrical outlet, and that you have pressed the power

 

 

button.

No Video/Power

No picture or no brightness

Press the input select button in the front of the monitor and ensure the correct input source is

LED on

 

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, or ghosting

Push 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/Jittery Video Wavy picture or fine movement

Push 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-off

 

 

These are pixels that are permanently off and this is a natural defect that occurs in LCD

 

 

technology.

Brightness

Picture too dim or too bright

Perform monitor reset.

Problems

 

Push Auto Adjust button.

 

 

Adjust brightness & contrast controls.

Geometric

Screen not centered correctly

Perform monitor reset on "Position Settings Only".

Distortion

 

Push Auto Adjust button.

 

 

Adjust the centering controls.

 

 

Ensure monitor is in proper video mode.

Horizontal/Vertical

Screen has one or more lines

Perform monitor reset.

Lines

 

Push Auto Adjust button.

 

 

Adjust Phase and Clock controls via OSD.

 

 

Perform monitor self-test feature check and determine if these lines are also in self-test

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Contents Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide About Your Monitor Package ContentsFront View Product FeaturesIdentifying Parts and Controls Side View Back ViewFront View Front panel controls Back view Back View with monitor standBottom view Bottom ViewLeft view Monitor Specifications Environmental Characteristics Physical CharacteristicsPin Assignments Power Management ModesPin 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal NumberCable Plug and Play Capability Pin Pin Side of the Connected Signal Number CableUniversal Serial Bus USB Interface USB ports Upstream rear Downstream 2 on rear 2 on left sideLCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Maintenance GuidelinesCleaning Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Organizing the Cables Attaching the Soundbaroptional Removing the StandWall Mounting Optional Input select Using the Front Panel ControlsFront panel Button Description Using the On-Screen Display OSD Menu Accessing the Menu System Contrast Icon Menu Description Submenus ExitPage Horizontal Position Vertical OSD Hold Time OSD SettingsLanguage OSD LockPage OSD Warning Messages Using the Dell Soundbar Optional Setting the Optimal ResolutionnTilt/Swivel Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical ExtensionVertical Extension Changing the Rotation of Your MonitorPage Built-in Diagnostics Troubleshooting Your MonitorCommon What You Experience Possible Solutions Symptoms Common ProblemsUSB Problems Product Specific ProblemsTroubleshooting Your Soundbar Possible SolutionsNo Sound Appendix
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