Dell Alienware 25 Gaming AW2523HF Alienware AW2523HF Monitor Users Guide - Page 61

Product specific problems, Problem, What you, experience, Possible solutions, Aspect Ratio, Display

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Product specific problems Problem What you experience Possible solutions Screen image is Image is centered too small on screen, but does not fill entire viewing area • Check the Aspect Ratio setting in the Display menu OSD. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel OSD does not appear on the screen • Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cable, plug it back, and then turn on the monitor. No Input Signal No picture, the LED • Check the signal source. Ensure the when user light is white computer is not in the power saving controls are mode by moving the mouse or pressing pressed any key on the keyboard. • Check whether the signal cable is plugged in properly. Connect the signal cable again, if necessary. • Reset the computer or video player. The picture The picture cannot does not fill the fill the height or entire screen width of the screen • Due to different video formats (aspect ratio) of DVDs, the monitor may display in full screen. • Run the built-in diagnostics. No image when using DP connection to the PC Black screen • Verify which DP standard (DP 1.1a or DP 1.4) your graphics card is certified to. Download and install the latest graphics card driver. • Some DP 1.1a graphics card cannot support DP 1.4 monitors. Loss of functionality or abnormal behavior with legacy devices on HDMI2.0 connection Missing option or unable to turn on HDR under Windows Display Setting; Loss of audio or unable to detect audio device; Loss of visual while playing a video • Ensure the graphic card drivers are updated with latest version from the manufacturer's website. • In the absence of possible solutions, follow these steps to improve compatibility with legacy devices. • Go to OSD menu, under Input Source (HDMI 1/HDMI 2) selection, press and hold joystick key for 8 sec, Select Yes to prompt. Repeat steps to restore back to normal. Troubleshooting | 61

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Troubleshooting
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Product specific problems
Problem
What you
experience
Possible solutions
Screen image is
too small
Image is centered
on screen, but
does not fill entire
viewing area
• Check the
Aspect Ratio
setting in the
Display
menu OSD.
• Reset the monitor to factory settings.
Cannot adjust
the monitor
with the
buttons on the
front panel
OSD does not
appear on the
screen
Turn off the monitor, unplug the power
cable, plug it back, and then turn on the
monitor.
No Input Signal
when user
controls are
pressed
No picture, the LED
light is white
• Check the signal source. Ensure the
computer is not in the power saving
mode by moving the mouse or pressing
any key on the keyboard.
• Check whether the signal cable is
plugged in properly. Connect the signal
cable again, if necessary.
• Reset the computer or video player.
The picture
does not fill the
entire screen
The picture cannot
fill the height or
width of the screen
Due to different video formats (aspect
ratio) of DVDs, the monitor may display
in full screen.
• Run the built-in diagnostics.
No image
when using DP
connection to
the PC
Black screen
• Verify which DP standard (DP 1.1a or DP
1.4) your graphics card is certified to.
Download and install the latest graphics
card driver.
• Some DP 1.1a graphics card cannot
support DP 1.4 monitors.
Loss of
functionality
or abnormal
behavior with
legacy devices
on HDMI2.0
connection
Missing option
or unable to turn
on HDR under
Windows Display
Setting;
Loss of audio or
unable to detect
audio device;
Loss of visual while
playing a video
• Ensure the graphic card drivers are
updated with latest version from the
manufacturer’s website.
• In the absence of possible solutions,
follow these steps to improve
compatibility with legacy devices.
• Go to OSD menu, under
Input Source
(HDMI 1/HDMI 2)
selection, press and
hold joystick key for 8 sec, Select Yes to
prompt. Repeat steps to restore back to
normal.