Dell Alienware 25 Gaming AW2521H Alienware AW2521H Monitor Users Guide - Page 68
Built-in diagnostics, Troubleshooting
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4. Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer and the monitor. After performing the above steps, if the monitor displays no video output, then the problem may be with the graphics card or the computer. Built-in diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self-test mode. To run the built-in diagnostics: 1. Ensure that the screen is clean (no dust particles on the surface of the screen). 2. Press and hold Button 3 for five seconds. A gray screen appears after one second. 3. Observe if the screen has any defects or abnormalities. 4. Press Button 3 again. The color of the screen changes to red. 5. Observe if the screen has any defects or abnormalities. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to inspect the display in green, blue, black, and white screens. The test is complete when the white screen appears. To exit, press Button 3 again. If you do not detect any screen abnormalities upon using the built-in diagnostic tool, the monitor is functioning properly. Check the video card and computer. 68 | Troubleshooting