If the screen is difficult to read – Dell Inspiron 530 User Manual

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Solving Problems

If the screen is difficult to read

C

HECK

THE

MONITOR

SETTINGS

See the monitor documentation for

instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing)
the monitor, and running the monitor self-test.

M

OVE

THE

SUBWOOFER

AWAY

FROM

THE

MONITOR

If your speaker system

includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from
the monitor.

M

OVE

THE

MONITOR

AWAY

FROM

EXTERNAL

POWER

SOURCES

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

OTATE

THE

MONITOR

TO

ELIMINATE

SUNLIGHT

GLARE

AND

POSSIBLE

INTERFERENCE

A

DJUST

THE

W

INDOWS

DISPLAY

SETTINGS

Windows XP:

1

Click Start

→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes.

2

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

3

Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution.

Windows Vista:

1

Click

Start

→ Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→

Display Settings.

2

Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as needed.

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