If The Display Is Difficult To Read; If Only Part Of The Display Is Readable - Dell XPS M1730 Owner's Manual

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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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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.
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1 Click Start
Personalization → Display Settings.
2 Click the area you want to change or click the Display icon.
Try different settings for Resolution and Colors.
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still have a display problem, but the display is not completely blank, run the
Video device group in the "Dell Diagnostics" on page 87, then contact Dell
(see "Contacting Dell" on page 152).
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on page 96.

If only part of the display is readable

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1 Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to the
computer.
2 Turn on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor
brightness and contrast controls.
If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller
may be defective. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 152).
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Troubleshooting
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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Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights,
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→Control Panel →Appearance and Personalization →
If no error message appears and you
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If an error message appears, see "Error Messages"
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Eliminate sunlight
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