Lenovo 3000 G230 manual Troubleshooting The screen is unreadable or distorted

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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting

The screen is unreadable or distorted.

Make sure that:

ƒThe display device driver is installed correctly.

ƒThe screen resolution and color quality are correctly set.

ƒThe monitor type is correct.

To check these settings, do as follows:

1Right-click on the desktop, and select Personalize from the pull down menu.

2Click Display Settings and check whether the screen resolution and color quality are correctly set.

3Click the Advanced Settings button.

4Click the Adapter tab.

5Make sure that the correct device driver name is shown in the adapter information window.

￿Note:

The device driver name depends on the video chip that has been installed on your computer.

6Click the Properties button. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, enter the password or provide confirmation. Check the “Device status” box and make sure the device is working properly. If not, click the Troubleshoot button.

7Click the Monitor tab.

8Make sure the information is correct.

9Click the Properties button or the Troubleshoot button.

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