Solving Problems
83
If only part of the display is readable
M
OVE
THE
SUBWOOFER
AWAY
FROM
THE
COMPUTER
OR
MONITOR
—
If your external
speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm
(2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor.
E
LIMINATE
POSSIBLE
INTERFERENCE
—
Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,
halogen lamps, or other appliances.
R
OTATE
THE
COMPUTER
TO
FACE
A
DIFFERENT
DIRECTION
—
Eliminate sunlight glare,
which can cause poor picture quality.
A
DJUST
THE
W
INDOWS
DISPLAY
SETTINGS
—
1
Click the
Start
button and then click
Control Panel
.
2
Click
Appearance and Themes
.
3
Click the area you want to change or click the
Display
icon.
4
Try different settings for
Color quality
and
Screen resolution
.
S
EE
"E
RROR
M
ESSAGES
If an error message appears, see page 81.
C
ONNECT
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 page 127).
Summary of Contents for Inspirion
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Page 15: ...14 CAUTION Safety Instructions w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
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Page 41: ...40 Setting Up Your Computer w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
Page 49: ...48 Using a Battery w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
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