If the screen is difficult to read – Dell Dimension 5000 User Manual

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Solving Problems

41

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

1

Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes.

2

Click Display and click the Settings tab.

3

Try different settings for Screen resolution and Color quality.

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