Dell PP09L If the display is difficult to read, If only part of the display is readable

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If the display is difficult to read

A D J U S T THE BRIGHTNESS — See the Dell Inspiron Help file for instructions on adjusting the brightness. To access the help file, see page 18.

M OVE YOUR E XTERNAL SUBWOOFER AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER OR MONITOR — If your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor.

E LIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances.

R OTATE THE COMPUTER TO FACE A DIFFERENT DIRECTION — Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality.

A DJUST THE W INDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS

1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel.

2Click Appearance and Themes.

3Click the area you want to change or click the Display icon.

4Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution.

S EE "E RROR M ESSAGES " — If an error message appears, see "Error Messages" on page 77.

If only part of the display is readable

C ONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR

1 Turn off your computer and connect an external monitor to the computer.

2 Turn on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls.

If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be defective. Contact Dell (see page 152).

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