74
Solving Problems
C
ONNECT
THE
COMPUTER
DIRECTLY
TO
AN
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
—
Bypass power protection devices, power
strips, and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns on.
A
DJUST
THE
POWER
PROPERTIES
—
Search for the keyword
standby
in the “Windows Help and Support
Center” on page 10.
S
WITCH
THE
VIDEO
IMAGE
—
If your computer is attached to an external monitor, press <Fn><F8> to
switch the video image to the display.
If the display is difficult to read
A
DJUST
THE
BRIGHTNESS
—
Press <Fn> and the up- or down-arrow key
M
OVE
THE
EXTERNAL
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 “Error Messages” on page 62.
If only part of the display is readable
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.
See “Contacting
Dell” on page 112.
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a
driver program.
A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that use the device. Each device
has its own set of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes.
Summary of Contents for Inspiron 1300
Page 40: ...40 Using a Battery ...
Page 46: ...46 Using CDs DVDs and Other Multimedia ...
Page 54: ...54 Setting Up a Home and Office Network ...
Page 56: ...56 Dell QuickSet Features ...
Page 82: ...82 Solving Problems ...
Page 144: ...44 Index 144 Index ...