Dell Inspiron 1720 View - Page 128
If the display is difficult to read, Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization
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C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and extension cables to verify that the computer turns on. AD J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I E S - Search for the keyword sleep in Windows Help and Support. S WITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - If your computer is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to the display. If the display is difficult to read ADJUST T H E B R I G H T N E S S - Press and the up- or down-arrow key. M O V E T H E E X T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I T O R - If your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor. EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. R O T A T E T H E C O M P U T E R T O F A C E A D I F F E R E N T D I R E C T I O N - Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Appearance and Personalization→ Personalization→Display Settings. 2 Click the area you want to change or click the Display icon. Try different settings for Resolution and Colors. R U N T H E VI D E O D I A G N O S T I C S T E S T S - If no error message appears and you still have a display problem, but the display is not completely blank, run the Video device group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 99, then contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 177). SEE "ERROR MESSAGES" - If an error message appears, see "Error Messages" on page 110. 128 Troubleshooting