Dell P2314T User Manual page 38

Common
Symptoms
Brightness
Problems
Geometric
Distortion
Horizontal/
Vertical Lines
Synchronization
Problems
Intermittent
Problems
Missing Color
38 Troubleshooting
What You
Possible Solutions
Experience
• Reset the monitor to factory settings.
Picture too dim
• Auto Adjust using OSD.
or too bright
• Adjust brightness and contrast using the OSD.
• Reset the monitor to factory settings.
Screen not
• Auto Adjust using OSD.
centered
• Adjust horizontal and vertical positions using
correctly
• Reset the monitor to factory settings.
• Perform Auto Adjust using OSD.
• Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock using OSD.
Screen has one
• Perform monitor self-test and determine if the
or more lines
• Check for bent or broken pins on the
• Run the built-in diagnostics.
• Reset the monitor to factory settings.
• Perform Auto Adjust using OSD.
• Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock using OSD.
Screen is
• Perform monitor self-test check to determine if
scrambled or
appears torn
• Check for bent or broken pins on the
• Restart the computer in safe mode.
Make sure the display cable connecting the
monitor to the computer is connected properly
Monitor
and is secure.
malfunctions on
Reset the monitor to factory settings.
and off
Perform monitor self-test to determine if the
intermittent problem occurs in self-test mode.
• Perform monitor self-test.
• Make sure the display cable connecting the
Picture missing
color
• Check for bent or broken pins on the
OSD.
lines appear in the self-test mode.
display cable and the ports.
the problem appears in self-test mode.
display cable and the ports.
monitor to the computer is connected properly
and is secure.
display cable and the ports.