If The Display Is Difficult To Read - Dell Vostro 1500 Owner's Manual

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AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is on.
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protection devices, power strips, and extension cables to verify that the
computer turns on.
A D J U S T T H E P O W E R P R O P E R T I E S
Help and Support.
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monitor, press <Fn><F8> to switch the video image to the display.

If the display is difficult to read

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M O V E T H E E X T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I T O R
your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer
is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor.
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halogen lamps, or other appliances.
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glare, which can cause poor picture quality.
A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S D I S P L A Y S E T T I N G S
Windows XP
1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes.
2 Click the area you want to change or click the Display icon.
3 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution.
Windows Vista
1 Click Start
Personalization→ Display Settings.
2 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as needed.
R U N T H E V I D E O D I A G N O S T I C S T E S T S
still have a display problem, but the display is not completely blank, run the
Video device group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 109, then contact Dell
(see "Contacting Dell" on page 193).
S E E "E R R O R M E S S A G E S
on page 118.
Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the
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Search for the keyword sleep in Windows
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If your computer is attached to an external
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Press <Fn> and the up- or down-arrow key.
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→ Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→
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If an error message appears, see "Error Messages"
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Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,
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If no error message appears and you
Troubleshooting
Bypass power
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Eliminate sunlight
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