Dell 150D, 1N016 manual If the screen is difficult to read

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CHECK THE POWER LIGHT— When the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. If the power light is blinking, press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse.

TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.

SWAP THE COMPUTER AND MONITOR POWER CABLES— Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the power cable is defective.

TEST THE VIDEO EXTENSION CABLE (IF USED)— If you are using a video extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective.

TEST THE MONITOR— If another monitor is available, connect it to the computer.

CHECK THE BACK PANEL LIGHTS— If all four lights below the serial connector are not green, call Dell for technical assistance (see page 84).

CHECK THE POWER PROPERTIES— See the Tell Me How help file or search for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center. To access help files, see page 22.

If the screen is difficult to read

ADJUST THE CONTRAST AND BRIGHTNESS— See the documentation that came with your monitor for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness.

MOVE THE SUBWOOFER AWAY FROM THE MONITOR— If your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the monitor.

MOVE THE MONITOR AWAY FROM EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES— Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to appear "shaky." Turn off nearby devices to check for interference.

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Contents Dell SmartStep 150D Rev. A00 Setting Up If your computer has speakers, use this section Adding Parts 111 When Using Your Computer 115VErgonomic Computing Habits Safety Instr uctions When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Safety Instr uctions C T I O N Parallel Printer USB Printer Installing the Printer Driver On the welcome screen, click Next Click checklist for creating a network Click Turn offC T I O N Solving Problems See To Access Help in Windows XP If the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read ON- See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers Solving Problems If you cannot print to a parallel port printer If you cannot print to a USB printer Verify That the Modem is Communicating with Windows Check the Mouse Settings If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD If you have a hard drive problem Restart the COMPUTER- Try to log on to the network againCharacters \ / * ? Do not use these characters in filenames Program error causes the system to lock up Program crashesProgram stops responding If you have a problem with your Internet connection Solid blue screen appearsProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Solving Problems W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click NextClick Properties Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System Click Roll Back DriverSolving Problems Creating a Restore Point Click Performance and MaintenanceClick the System Restore tab Using the XP System Restore WizardRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Select Undo my last restoration and click NextSolving Problems Solving Problems C T I O N Power Button CD Activity LightCD Drive Eject Button Floppy Drive Eject ButtonCD Volume Control Dial CD Headphone ConnectorFloppy Drive Light Power Connector Diagnostic LightsMouse Connector Line-In ConnectorLine-Out Connector Microphone ConnectorUSB Connectors Keyboard ConnectorComputer cover Release latch Adding Parts Adding Parts Power supply Release latch Drive power cables Adding Parts Power supply Drive power cables Adding Parts Release latch Padlock ring System Board FAN Microprocessor DIMMA, DimmbAdding Parts Front-panel release tab Retaining hooks Adding Parts Rotate the power supply see Drive bay plate Adding Parts Front of computer Left rail right rail Connect a power cable to the drive Pin 1 cable Filler bracket Adding Parts W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Fully seated Removing Cards Page Securing clips 2 notches Adding Parts Adding Parts C T I O N Cache USB On back panel Maximum shock Operating Appendix Viewing Settings System Setup Program ScreensAppendix Appendix Battery Battery socket Battery Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Definition of Third-Party Software and PeripheralsContact Numbers and Addresses Page Customer Care From outside Toronto Page W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Page W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Country Code Customer Service Seoul, Korea City Code Corporate Sales Page Or 800 300 412 or South Africa Johannesburg Technical Support 011 709 International Access Code Technical Support Servers Page Have your account number handy or value-added resellers VARs Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 100 Appendix FCC Notices U.S. Only Class a Class B Battery Disposal NOM Information Mexico Only Day Limited Warranty United States Only 106 Appendix One-Year Limited Warranty United States and Canada Only 108 Appendix Appendix 109 Total Satisfaction Return Policy United States Only Index 111 Index Index 113 Index 114