Gateway E-5400 System Manual page 106

The video is distorted
Probable Cause
The monitor's controls
are not properly
adjusted.
The connector or cable
is damaged.
The surge protector or
UPS is damaged.
The monitor is too close
to a source of electrical
interference.
The monitor needs to be
degaussed.
Solution
Adjust the monitor controls until the text
becomes clear. (See your monitor
documentation for more information.)
Check the connector and cable for bent or
damaged pins.
Disconnect the monitor power cable, then
connect it directly to the power source.
Move the monitor away from sources of
electrical interference, such as televisions,
unshielded speakers, microwave ovens,
fluorescent lights, and metal beams or
shelves.
Turn off the computer and monitor and leave
them off for at least a half hour, then restart
the system.
Video problems
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