Video And Display Problems; If The Display Is Blank; If The Display Is Difficult To Read - Dell Inspiron 510M Owner's Manual

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drive and try again.

Video and Display Problems

If the display is blank

NOTE:
If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer supports, Dell
recommends that you attach an external monitor to your computer.
C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y
battery charge may be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet
using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer.
T E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
C H E C K T H E
AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is on.
C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the
computer turns on. To access the help file, see page 9.
D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I E S
A
Windows Help and Support Center. For instructions on accessing help files, see
page 9.
S W I T C H T H E V I D E O I M A G E
monitor, press <Fn><F8> to switch the video image to the display.

If the display is difficult to read

A D J U S T T H E B R I G H T N E S S
adjusting the brightness. To access the help file, see page 9.
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Solving Problems
. T H E D E V I C E I S N O T R E A D Y
— If you are using a battery to power your computer, the
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
A C A D A P T E R — Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the
— Search for the keyword standby in the
— If your computer is attached to an external
— See the Dell Inspiron Help file for instructions on
— Insert a disk into the
— Bypass