Dell S2421HS Simplified Service Manual page 12

Common What You
Symptoms Experience
Intermittent Monitor
problems malfunctions on
and off
Missing color Picture missing
color
Wrong color Picture color
not good
Image retention Faint shadow
from a static from the static
image left on image displayed
the monitor for appears on the
a long period of screen
time
5. Trouble Shooting Instructions
Possible Solutions
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Set the screen to turn off after a few minutes
of screen idle time. These can be adjusted in
Windows Power Options or Mac Energy Saver
setting.
• Alternatively, use a dynamically changing
screensaver.