If The Display Is Difficult To Read; If Only Part Of The Display Is Readable - Dell Inspiron PP09L Owner's Manual

If the display is difficult to read

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adjusting the brightness. To access the help file, see page 18.
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M O N I T O R
the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external
monitor.
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lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances.
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sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality.
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on page 77.

If only part of the display is readable

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If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be
defective. Contact Dell (see page 152).
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Solving Problems
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— If your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that
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Click the Start button and then click Control Panel.
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Click Appearance and Themes.
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Click the area you want to change or click the Display icon.
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Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution.
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" — If an error message appears, see "Error Messages"
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O N N E C T A N E X T E R N A L M O N I T O R
Turn off your computer and connect an external monitor to the computer.
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Turn on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and
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contrast controls.
— See the Dell Inspiron Help file for instructions on
— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
— Eliminate