Dell Inspiron 2500 - Manual (Page 33)

Solving Problems 33
If the display is difficult to read
A D J U S T T H E BR I G H TN E S S — See the Tell Me How help file (see page30) for
instructions on adjusting the brightness.
M
OV E T H E S U B W O OF ER A W A Y F R OM T H E C OM P U TE R OR M O N I TO R
— If
your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is
at least 60cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor.
E L I MI N A T E P O S S I BL E I N TE R FE RE N C E — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
R O TA TE TH E C O MP U TE R TO FA CE A DI F FE RE N T D I RE C TI O N — Eliminate
sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality.
R
E S TO R E TH E R E CO M ME N D ED S E T TI N G S
— Restore the original resolution
and refresh rate settings. See the Tell Me How help file for instructions on
changing the resolution. To access the help file, see page30.
A DJ U S T W I N DO W S DI S P LA Y S E T TI N G S
Windows XP
1 Click t he Start button and then click Control Panel.
2 Click Appearance and Themes.
3 Click t he area you want to change or click the Display icon.
4 Try different settings for Colors and Screen area.
Windows Me and Windows 2000
1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2 Double-click the Display icon and then click the Settings tab.
3 Try different settings for Colors and Screen area.