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Common problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions: Common Symptoms No Video/ Power LED off No Video/ Power LED on Missing Pixels Stuck-on Pixels Brightness Problems Safety Related Issues Intermittent Problems What You Experience Possible Solutions No picture • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure. • Verify that the power outlet is functioning properly using any other electrical equipment. • Ensure that the power button is depressed fully. • Ensure that the correct input source is selected in the Input Source menu. No picture or no • Increase brightness and contrast controls via brightness OSD. • Perform monitor self-test feature check. • Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. • Run the built-in diagnostics. • Ensure that the correct input source is selected in the Input Source menu. LCD screen has • Turn off the monitor and turn it on again. spots • Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. • For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: https://www.dell.com/pixelguidelines. LCD screen has • Turn off the monitor and turn it on again. bright spots • Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. • For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and PixelPolicy, see Dell Support site at: https://www.dell.com/pixelguidelines. Picture too dim • Reset the monitor to factory settings. or too bright • Adjust brightness and contrast controls via OSD. Visible signs of • Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. smoke or sparks • Contact Dell immediately. Monitor • Ensure that the video cable connecting the malfunctions on monitor to the computer is connected properly & off and is secure. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Invoke the self-test feature (see Self-test) to determine if the intermittent problem is flagged in the self-test mode. Troubleshooting | 55

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Common problems
The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you
might encounter and the possible solutions:
Common
Symptoms
What You
Experience
Possible Solutions
No Video/
Power LED off
No picture
•
Ensure that the video cable connecting the
monitor and the computer is properly connected
and secure.
•
Verify that the power outlet is functioning
properly using any other electrical equipment.
•
Ensure that the power button is depressed fully.
•
Ensure that the correct input source is selected
in the
Input Source
menu.
No Video/
Power LED on
No picture or no
brightness
•
Increase brightness and contrast controls via
OSD.
•
Perform monitor self-test feature check.
•
Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable
connector.
•
Run the built-in diagnostics.
•
Ensure that the correct input source is selected
in the
Input Source
menu.
Missing Pixels
LCD screen has
spots
• Turn off the monitor and turn it on again.
• Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect
that can occur in LCD technology.
• For more information on Dell Monitor Quality
and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at:
.
Stuck-on Pixels
LCD screen has
bright spots
• Turn off the monitor and turn it on again.
• Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect
that can occur in LCD technology.
• For more information on Dell Monitor Quality
and PixelPolicy, see Dell Support site at:
.
Brightness
Problems
Picture too dim
or too bright
•
Reset the monitor to factory settings.
•
Adjust brightness and contrast controls via OSD.
Safety Related
Issues
Visible signs of
smoke or sparks
•
Do not perform any troubleshooting steps.
•
Contact Dell immediately.
Intermittent
Problems
Monitor
malfunctions on
& off
•
Ensure that the video cable connecting the
monitor to the computer is connected properly
and is secure.
• Reset the monitor to factory settings.
•
Invoke the self-test feature (see
Self-test
) to
determine if the intermittent problem is flagged
in the self-test mode.