Solving Problems: Dell™ 1707FPV Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
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Optimum Resolution 1280 x1024 60Hz
Optimum Resolution 1280 x1024 60Hz
This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. Either the signal is too high or
too low for the monitor to use. See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this
monitor. Recommended mode is 1280 X 1024 @ 60Hz.
Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the screen is blank. This could also indicate that the monitor is not synchronizing with
the computer or that the monitor is in a power save mode.
General Problems
The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter.
COMMON
SYMPTOMS PROBLEM DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
No Video/Power
LED off No picture, monitor is dead Check connection integrity at the both ends of the video cable, verify that the
monitor and computer are plugged into a working electrical outlet, and that
you have pressed the power button.
No Video/Power
LED on No picture or no brightness Press the input select button in the front of the monitor and ensure the
correct input source is 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
Problems Picture too dim or too bright Perform monitor reset.
Push Auto Adjust button.
Adjust brightness & contrast controls.
Geometric
Distortion Screen not centered correctly Perform monitor reset on "Position Settings Only".
Push Auto Adjust button.
Adjust the centering controls.
Ensure monitor is in proper video mode.
Horizontal/Vertical
Lines Screen has one or more lines Perform monitor reset.
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 mode.
Check for bent or broken pins.
Sync Problems Screen is scrambled or
appears torn Perform monitor reset.
Push Auto Adjust button.
Adjust Phase and Clock controls via OSD.
Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if scrambled screen
appears in self-test mode.
Check for bent or broken pins.