Display; Dvd Drives - Gateway Personal Computer User Manual

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

Display

The screen resolution is not correct
Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box.
Tips & Tricks
Help and
Support
The computer is running but there is no picture
Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position.
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Reinstall the device driver.
The color is not uniform
Make sure that the computer warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final
judgment about color uniformity.
Make sure that:
Non-shielded speakers are not placed too close to the computer.
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■ The computer is not positioned too close to a monitor, electric fan, fluorescent
light, metal shelf, or laser printer.
The text on the display is dim or difficult to read
Adjust the brightness and contrast controls.
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■ Change the display settings.
Tips & Tricks

DVD drives

See "CD or DVD drives" on page
84
For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" in Using Your
Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this
guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway
Documentation.
For more information about changing the screen resolution, click
Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword screen
resolution in the Search box
arrow.
For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings"
in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive.
To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway
Documentation.
81.
www.gateway.com
, then click the