Dell E173FP specifications Common Problems, Common What YOU Possible Solutions Symptoms Experience

Common Problems

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

COMMON	WHAT YOU	POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
SYMPTOMS	EXPERIENCE
No Video/ Power	No picture, monitor is	Check connection integrity at both ends of the video cable
LED off	dead	Electric outlet verification
		Ensure power button depressed fully
No Video/ Power	No picture or no	Increase 'Brightness' & 'Contrast' controls
LED on	brightness	Perform monitor self-test feature check
		Check for bent or broken pins on the D-sub cable.
Poor Focus	Picture is fuzzy, blurry	Push 'Auto adjust' button
	or ghosting	Adjust 'Phase' and 'Clock' controls via OSD
		Eliminate video extension cables
		Perform monitor reset
		Lower video resolution or increase font size
Shaky/Jittery	Wavy picture or fine	Push 'Auto Adjust' button
Video	movement	Adjust 'Phase' and 'Clock' controls via OSD
		Perform monitor reset
		Check environmental factors
		Relocate and test in other room
Missing Pixels	LCD screen has spots	Clean the LCD Screen, please refer to maintenance.
		Cycle power on-off
		These are pixels that are permanently off and is a natural defect that
		occurs in LCD technology
Stuck-on Pixels	LCD screen has bright	Cycle power on-off
	spots	These are pixels that are permanently on and is a natural defect that
		occurs in LCD technology
Brightness	Picture too dim or too	Perform monitor reset
Problems	bright	Push 'Auto Adjust' button
		Adjust 'Brightness' & 'Contrast' controls
Geometric	Screen not centered	Perform monitor reset on "All Settings"
Distortion	correctly	Push 'Auto-Adjust' button
		Adjust the centering controls
		Ensure monitor is in proper video mode, please refer to preset display
		modes.
Horizontal/Vertical	Screen has one or more	Perform monitor reset
Lines	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 mode
		Check for bent or broken pins on the D-sub cable.
Sync Problems	Screen is scrambled or	Perform monitor reset
	appears torn	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 on the D-sub cable.
		Boot up in the 'Safe mode'