60 Quick Reference Guide
The screen is difficult to read
CHECK THE MONITOR SETTINGS —See the monitor documentation for instructions
on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor,
and running the monitor self-test.
MOVE THE SUBWOOFER AWAY FROM THE MONITOR —If your speaker system
includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is positioned at least 60 centimeters
(2 feet) away from the monitor.
MOVE THE MONITOR AWAY FROM EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES —Fans, fluorescent
lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to
appear shaky. Turn off nearby devices to check for interference.
ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE
INTERFERENCE
ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS —
Windows XP:
1
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Appearance and Themes
.
2
Click the area you want to change or click the
Display
icon.
3
Try different settings for
Color quality
and
Screen resolution
.
Windows Vista:
1
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Hardware and Sound
→
Personalization
→
Display Settings
.
2
Adjust
Resolution
and
Colors settings,
as needed.
3D image quality is poor
CHECK THE GRAPHICS CARD POWER CABLE CONNECTION —Ensure that the power
cable for the graphics card(s) is correctly attached to the card.
CHECK THE MONITOR SETTINGS —See the monitor documentation for instructions
on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor,
and running the monitor self-test.
Only part of the screen is readable
TURN ON THE COMPUTER AND THE MONITOR AND ADJUST THE MONITOR
BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST CONTROLS —If the monitor works, the graphics
card(s) may be defective.
Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell"
in your User’s Guide
).