Dell S2721HS Monitor Users Guide - Page 54

Product specific problems, Common, Symptoms, What You, Experience, Possible Solutions, Preset Modes

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Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Intermittent Problems 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. • Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in self-test mode. Missing Color Picture missing color • Perform monitor self-test. • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. • Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. Wrong Color Picture color not good • Change the settings of the Preset Modes in the Color menu OSD depending on the application. • Adjust R/G/B value under Custom Color in Color menu OSD. • Change the Input Color Format to PC RGB or YPbPr in the Color menu OSD. • Run the built-in diagnostics. Image retention Faint shadow • Use the Power Management feature to turn from a static from the static off the monitor at all times when not in use image left on image displayed (for more information, see Power Management the monitor for appears on the Modes). a long period of screen • Alternatively, use a dynamically changing time screensaver. Product specific problems Problem What You Experience Screen image is Image is too small centered on screen, but does not fill entire viewing area Possible Solutions • Check the Aspect Ratio setting in the Display menu OSD. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. 54 | Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Common
Symptoms
What You
Experience
Possible Solutions
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.
Perform monitor self-test feature check to
determine if the intermittent problem occurs in
self-test mode.
Missing Color
Picture missing
color
Perform monitor self-test.
Ensure that the video cable connecting the
monitor to the computer is connected properly
and is secure.
Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable
connector.
Wrong Color
Picture color
not good
Change the settings of the
Preset Modes
in the
Color
menu OSD depending on the
application.
Adjust R/G/B value under
Custom Color
in
Color
menu OSD.
Change the
Input Color Format
to PC RGB or
YPbPr in the
Color
menu OSD.
Run the built-in diagnostics.
Image retention
from a static
image left on
the monitor for
a long period of
time
Faint shadow
from the static
image displayed
appears on the
screen
Use the Power Management feature to turn
off the monitor at all times when not in use
(for more information, see
Power Management
Modes
).
Alternatively, use a dynamically changing
screensaver.
Product specific problems
Problem
What You
Experience
Possible Solutions
Screen image is
too small
Image is
centered on
screen, but
does not fill
entire viewing
area
Check the
Aspect Ratio
setting in the
Display
menu OSD.
Reset the monitor to factory settings.