Alienware m5550 Display Problems, The display panel is blank when the system is turned on

Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference

Display Problems

The display panel is blank when the system is turned on

•Make sure the computer is not in the Standby or Hibernate suspend modes. The display is turned off to conserve energy in these modes.

The screen is difficult to read

•The display resolution should be set to at least 1024x768 for optimal viewing.

1.Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel] and double-click the Display icon.

2.Under the Settings page, set the screen resolution to at least 1024x768 and choose at least 256 colors.

The screen flickers

•It is normal if the display flickers a few times while shutting down or powering up.

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