Solving Problems: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
OSD Warning Messages
One of the following warning messages may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of synchronization.
or
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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 1440 X 900 @ 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 | WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE | POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS |
SYMPTOMS |
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No Video/Power LED | No picture, monitor is dead | Check connection integrity at the both ends of the video cable, verify that the monitor and computer are plugged |
off |
| into a working electrical outlet, and that you have pressed the power button. |
No Video/Power LED | No picture or no brightness | Press the input select button in the front of the monitor and ensure the correct input source is selected. |
on |
| Increase brightness & contrast controls. |
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| Perform monitor |
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| Check for bent or broken pins on the end of the video cable. |
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| Reboot your computer and monitor. |
Poor Focus | Picture is fuzzy, blurry, or ghosting | Push Auto Adjust button. |
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| Adjust Phase and Clock controls via OSD. |
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| Eliminate video extension cables. |
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| Perform monitor reset. |
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| Lower video resolution or increase font size. |
Shaky/Jittery Video | Wavy picture or fine movement | Push Auto Adjust button. |
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