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What You, Experience, Possible Solutions

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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 Possible Solutions Experience No Video/Power No picture LED off • 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 via the Input Source Select button. No Video/Power LED on No picture or no brightness • Check the "Power Button LED" option under Energy Settings in OSD Menu • Increase brightness & 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 via the Input Source Select button. Poor Focus Shaky/Jittery Video Missing Pixels Picture is • fuzzy, blurry, or ghosting • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. • Eliminate video extension cables. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Wavy picture or fine movement • Change the video resolution to the correct aspect ratio (16:9). • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Check environmental factors. LCD screen has spots • Relocate the monitor and test in another room. • Cycle power on-off. • 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: www.dell. com/support/monitors. 50  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  51

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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 o±
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 via the
Input
Source Select
button.
Check the “
Power Button LED
option under Energy Settings in
OSD Menu
No Video/Power
LED on
No picture or
no brightness
Increase brightness & 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 via the
Input
Source Select
button.
Poor Focus
Picture is
fuzzy, blurry, or
ghosting
Perform Auto Adjust via OSD.
Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock
controls via OSD.
Eliminate video extension cables.
Reset the monitor to Factory
Settings.
Change the video resolution to
the correct aspect ratio (16:9).
Shaky/Jittery
Video
Wavy picture
or ´ne
movement
Perform Auto Adjust via OSD.
Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock
controls via OSD.
Reset the monitor to Factory
Settings.
Check environmental factors.
Relocate the monitor and test in
another room.
Missing Pixels
LCD screen
has spots
Cycle power on-o±.
Pixel that is permanently o± 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:
www.dell.
com/support/monitors
.