User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About Your Computer
- Using the Keyboard and Mouse
- Using Multimedia
- Using the Display
- Using a Battery
- Setting Up Your Computer
- Using Networks (LAN or Wireless)
- Using Cards
- Securing Your Computer
- Troubleshooting
- Dell Technical Update Service
- Dell Diagnostics
- Dell Support Utility
- Drive Problems
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
- Error Messages
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
- Keyboard Problems
- Lockups and Software Problems
- Memory Problems
- Mouse Problems
- Network Problems
- Media Memory Card or ExpressCard Problems
- Power Problems
- Printer Problems
- Scanner Problems
- Sound and Speaker Problems
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
- Video and Display Problems
- System Setup Program
- Traveling With Your Computer
- Reinstalling Software
- Adding and Replacing Parts
- Dell QuickSet
- Specifications
- Obtaining Assistance
- Appendix
- Glossary
- Index
Troubleshooting 111
ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other
appliances.
ROTATE THE COMPUTER TO FACE A DIFFERENT DIRECTION — Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor
picture quality.
ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS —
1
Click the
Start
button and then click
Control Panel
.
2
Double-click
Display
, then click the
Settings
tab.
3
Try different settings for
Color quality
and
Screen resolution
.
RUN THE VIDEO DIAGNOSTICS TESTS — If no error message appears and you still have a display problem,
but the display is not completely blank, run the Video device group in the Dell Diagnostics. Then
contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on page 154.
SEE "ERROR MESSAGES"—If an error message appears, see "Error Messages" on page 98.
If only part of the display is readable
CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR —
1
Shut down 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 "Contacting Dell" on page 154.