General Problems - Dell SP2008WFPF User Manual

This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. Either the signal is too high or too low for the monitor to
use. See Monitor
Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the screen is blank. This could also indicate that the monitor is not synchronizing with the computer or that
the monitor is in a power save mode.

General Problems

The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter.
COMMON SYMPTOMS
No Video/Power LED off
No Video/Power LED on
Poor Focus
Shaky/Jittery Video
Missing Pixels
Brightness Problems
Geometric Distortion
Horizontal/Vertical Lines
Sync Problems
LCD Scratched
Safety Related Issues
Intermittent Problems
Image Retention (from a
static image)
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Optimum Resolution 1680 x 1050 60Hz
Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor. Recommended mode is 1680 X 1050 @ 60Hz.
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
No picture, monitor is dead.
No picture or no brightness.
Picture is fuzzy, blurry, or ghosting.
Wavy picture or fine movement.
LCD screen has spots.
Picture too dim or too bright.
Screen not centered correctly.
Screen has one or more lines.
Screen is scrambled or appears torn.
Screen has scratches or smudges.
Visible signs of smoke or sparks.
Monitor malfunctions on and off.
Faint Shadow from the static image
displayed appears on the
screen.
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Optimum Resolution 1680 x 1050 60Hz
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Check connection integrity at the both ends of the video cable, verify that the monitor
and computer are plugged into a working electrical outlet, and that you have pressed
the power button.
Press the input select button in the front of the monitor and ensure the correct
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input source is selected.
Increase brightness & contrast controls.
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Perform monitor self-test feature check.
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Check for bent or broken pins on the end of the video cable.
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Reboot your computer and monitor.
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Push Auto Adjust button.
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Adjust Phase and Clock controls via OSD.
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Eliminate video extension cables.
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Perform monitor reset.
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Lower video resolution or increase font size.
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Push Auto Adjust button.
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Adjust Phase and Clock controls via OSD.
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Perform monitor reset.
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Check environmental factors.
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Relocate and test in another room.
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Cycle power on-off.
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These are pixels that are permanently off and this is a natural defect that occurs
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in LCD technology.
Perform monitor reset.
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Push Auto Adjust button.
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Adjust brightness & contrast controls.
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Perform monitor reset on "Position Settings Only".
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Push Auto Adjust button.
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Adjust the centering controls.
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Ensure monitor is in proper video mode.
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Perform monitor reset.
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Push Auto Adjust button.
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Adjust Phase and Clock controls via OSD.
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Perform monitor self-test feature check and determine if these lines are also in
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self-test mode.
Check for bent or broken pins.
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Perform monitor reset.
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Push Auto Adjust button.
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Adjust Phase and Clock controls via OSD.
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Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if scrambled screen appears
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in self-test mode.
Check for bent or broken pins.
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Boot up in the "safe mode".
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Turn monitor off and clean the screen.
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For cleaning instruction, see Cleaning Your
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Do not perform any troubleshooting steps.
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Monitor needs to be replaced.
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Ensure monitor is in proper video mode.
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Ensure video cable connection to computer and to the flat panel is secure.
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Perform monitor reset.
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Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem
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occurs in self-test mode.
Use the Power Management feature to turn off the monitor at all times when not
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in use. Alternatively, use a dynamically changing screensaver left on the
monitor for a long period of time.
In OSD Menu, under Reset to Factory Settings, select Enable LCD Conditioning.
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Using this option may take several hours before the image is eliminated.
Monitor.