Dell W3201C Owners Manual - Page 41

FILE LOCATION: D:\manual\W3201C manual\ch5e.fm Using the Self-Test Feature when Connected to a Computer When your computer is connected to the TV display through VGA connector you can use the selftest feature to check whether your TV display is functioning properly. If your TV display and computer are properly connected but the TV display screen remains dark, run the TV display selftest by performing the following steps: 1 Turn off both your computer and the TV display. |support.dell.com 2 Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. 3 Turn on the TV display. If the TV display cannot sense a video signal and is working correctly, the floating "Dell - Self-Test Feature Check" dialog box appears on the screen (against a black background). While in self-test mode, the power light remains blue and the self-test pattern scrolls through the screen continually. This box also appears during normal system operation .dell.com w w w if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. 4 Turn off your TV display and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer and the TV display. If your TV display screen remains blank, the problem may be with your computer or graphic card. See your computer documentation for more information. Problems When Using the TV as a Monitor NOTE: You can only connect your computer to the TV display using a VGA connector. Problem Possible Solution The picture is off-centered or too small 1 Use Auto Adjust to check the Image Settings. Press Menu to enter the TV Menu, select Image Settings, and then select Auto Adjust. 2 Check the optimal resolution settings. You may need to download a new video driver. For more information, go to support.dell.com. NOTE: Some older video cards may not support the resolution settings for the TV. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 12/30/05 - FOR PROOF ONLY Troubleshooting Problems With Your TV 41