Dell XPS 210 - Manual (Page 48)

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Solving Problems
The screen is difficult to read
T EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another
device, such as a lamp.
C HECK THE DIAGNOSTIC LIGHTS — See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 49.
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 Start, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes.
2 Click Display, then click the Settings tab.
3 Adjust Screen resolution and Color quality settings, as needed.