Video And Monitor Problems; If The Screen Is Blank - Dell Dimension 2350 Owner's Manual

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digital mode. To disable digital mode:
Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
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Click Sounds and Audio Devices.
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Click the Hardware tab.
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Double-click the name of your CD drive.
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Click the Properties tab.
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Uncheck the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box.
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Video and Monitor Problems

If the screen is blank

NOTE: See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures.
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ensure that the monitor is turned on. If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. If
the power light is blinking, press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse.
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pins. (It is normal for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins.) Ensure that the video cable
is connected as shown on the setup diagram for your computer.
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with another device, such as a lamp.
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the power cable is defective.
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and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective.
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So l vi n g Pro b l em s
— Your headphones do not work if the CD drive is operating in
— If the power light is off, firmly press the button to
— Check the connector for bent or broken
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it
— Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if
( ) — If you are using a video extension cable
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— If another monitor is available, connect it to the computer.
— See page 54.