Dell Precision T5400, Quick Reference Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
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H E C K T H E M O N I T O R S E T T I N G S
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See the monitor documentation for instructions
on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor,
and running the monitor self-test.
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O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I T O R
— If your speaker system includes
a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is positioned at least 60 centimeters (2 feet)
away from the monitor.
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O V E T H E M O N I T O R A W A Y F R O M E X T E R N A L P O W E R S O U R C E S
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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.
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O T A T E T H E M O N I T O R T O E L I M I N A T E S U N L I G H T G L A R E A N D P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E
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D J U S T T H E
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I N D O W S D I S P L A Y S E T T I N G S
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Windows XP :
1
Click Start
→
Control Panel
→
Appearance and Themes .
2
Click the area you want to change or click the Display icon.
3
Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution .
Windows Vista :
1
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Hardware and Sound
→
Personalization
→
Display Settings .
2
Adjust Resolution and Colors settings , as needed.
3D image quality is poor
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H E C K T H E G R A P H I C S C A R D P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N
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Ensure that the power
cable for the graphics card(s) is correctly attached to the card.
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H E C K T H E M O N I T O R S E T T I N G S
—
See the monitor documentation for instructions
on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor,
and running the monitor self-test.
Only part of the screen is readable
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U R N O N T H E C O M P U T E R A N D T H E M O N I T O R A N D A D J U S T T H E M O N I T O R B R I G H T N E S S
A N D C O N T R A S T C O N T R O L S
— If the monitor works, the graphics card(s) may be
defective. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide ).