TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.

C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I G H T S See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 49.

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 at least 60 cm (2 ft) 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.

R O T A T E T H E M O N I T O R T O E L I M I N A T E S U N L I G H T G L A R E A N D P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E

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

1 Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click Display, then click the Settings tab.

3 Adjust Screen resolution and Color quality settings, as needed.

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Dell XPS 210 manual Screen is difficult to read