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Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
Display
The screen resolution is not correct
Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box.
The computer is running but there is no picture
■
Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position.
■ Reinstall the device driver.
The color is not uniform
Make sure that the computer warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final
judgment about color uniformity.
Make sure that:
■
Non-shielded speakers are not placed too close to the computer.
■ The computer is not positioned too close to a monitor, electric fan, fluorescent
light, metal shelf, or laser printer.
The text on the display is dim or difficult to read
■
Adjust the brightness and contrast controls.
■
Change the display settings.
DVD drives
See “CD or DVD drives” on page 81 .
Tips & Tricks For more information, see “Adjusting the color depth” in
Using Your
Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this
guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway
Documentation.
Help and
Support
For more information about changing the screen resolution, click
Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword
screen
resolution
in the Search box , then click the
arrow.
Tips & Tricks For more information, see “Adjusting the screen and desktop settings”
in
Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive.
To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway
Documentation.