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

Stuck-on Pixels

Brightness Problems

Geometric Distortion

LCD screen has spots

LCD screen has bright spots

Picture too dim or too bright

Screen not centered correctly

Cycle power on-off

These are pixels that are permanently off and is a natural defect that occurs in LCD technology

Cycle power on-off

These are pixels that are permanently on and is a natural defect that occurs in LCD technology

Perform monitor reset on "All Settings"

Push Auto Adjust button

Adjust brightness & contrast controls

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 on "All Settings"

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 on "All Settings"

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

Boot up in the "safe mode"

LCD Scratched

Safety Related Issues

Intermittent Problems

Screen has scratches or smudges

Visible signs of smoke or sparks

Monitor malfunctions on & off

Turn monitor off and clean the screen

For cleaning instruction, see Cleaning for Your Monitor.

Do not perform any troubleshooting steps

Monitor needs to be replaced

Ensure monitor is in proper video mode

Ensure video cable connection to computer and to the flat panel is secure

Perform monitor reset on "All Settings"

Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in self-test mode

Missing Color

Wrong Color

Image retention from a static image left on the monitor for a long period of time

Picture missing color

Picture color not good

Faint shadow from the static image displayed appears on the screen

Perform monitor self-test feature check

Check connection integrity at both end of the video cable

Check for bent or broken pins

Change the color to "User Preset"

Adjust R/G/B value of "User Preset"

Use the Power Management feature to turn off the monitor at all times when not in use. Alternatively, use a dynamically changing screensaver

In OSD Menu, under Reset to Factory Settings, select Enable LCD Conditioning. Using this option may take several hours before the image is eliminated

NOTE: Image Burn-in is not covered by your warranty.

Product Specific Problems

SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS

Screen image is too small

Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel

WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image is centered on screen, but does not fill entire

Perform monitor reset on "All Settings"

viewing area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSD does not appear on the screen

Turn the monitor off and unplug the power

 

 

cord and then plug back and power on

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Dell E198FP appendix Product Specific Problems, Specific Symptoms, What YOU Experience Possible Solutions

E198FP specifications

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