Problems When Using the LCD TV Display as a Monitor

NOTE: You can only connect your computer to the LCD TV display using a VGA connector.

ProblemPossible Solution

The picture is off-centered or too small 1 Use Auto Adjust to check the Image Settings. Press Menu to enter the TV Menu, select Image Settings, and then select Auto Adjust.

2 Check the optimal resolution settings.

You may need to download a new video driver. For more information, go to support.dell.com.

 

NOTE: Some older video cards may not support the resolution

 

settings for the LCD TV display.

No audio

1 Ensure the green audio cable is connected to audio connector

 

 

on the LCD TV display and on the computer. For the location

 

 

of the connector on the LCD TV display, see "Using the VGA

 

 

Connector" on page 18. See your computer documentation for

 

 

the location of connectors on your computer.

 

 

Do not connect the audio cable to the headphone jack.

 

2

Ensure the volume on the computer is not muted.

 

3

Verify that sound on your computer is working by checking the

 

 

speakers. See your computer documentation for information on

 

 

troubleshooting your computer.

 

4

Disconnect the LCD TV display from the computer and test to

 

 

see if the LCD TV display volume works.

No video

NOTE: If you see a self-test, it means there is a problem with

 

your video card or you are using the wrong input source.

 

1

Ensure the LCD TV display is turned on.

 

2

Verify that all the cables are properly connected to the LCD TV

 

 

display, including the power cable.

 

3

Check to see if there is a blue or amber light on the lower,

 

 

right-hand corner of the LCD TV display. A blue light indicates

 

 

the LCD TV display is on. An amber light, means the LCD TV

 

 

display is in power save mode.

 

4

Ensure VGA is selected in the Input Select menu. See "Input

 

 

Select Menu" on page 24 for more information.

 

5

Reconnect the computer.

 

6

Connect another device that you know is working properly.

 

7

Reset the original factory defaults. Press Menu on the remote

 

 

control, select Setup, and then select Factory Reset.

 

 

 

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