Dell NT505 manual Screen is difficult to read, 3D image quality is poor

The screen is difficult to read

C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R S E T T I N G S — See the monitor documentation for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test.

M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I T O R — If your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is positioned at least 60 centimeters (2 feet) away from the monitor.

M O V E T H E M O N I T O R A W A Y F R O M E X T E R N A L P O W E R S O U R C E S — 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.

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A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S D I S P L A Y S E T T I N G S —

Windows XP:

1Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes.

2Click the area you want to change or click the Display icon.

3Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution.

Windows Vista:

1Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings.

2Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as needed.

3D image quality is poor

C H E C K T H E G R A P H I C S C A R D P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N — Ensure that the power cable for the graphics card(s) is correctly attached to the card.

C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R S E T T I N G S — 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

TU R N O N T H E C O M P U T E R A N D T H E M O N I T O R A N D A D J U S T T H E M O N I T O R

B R I G H T N E S S A N D C O N T R A S T C O N T R O L S — If the monitor works, the graphics card(s) may be defective. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide).

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