Dell P2314H User Manual page 27

Stuck-on Pixels
LCD screen
has bright
spots
Brightness Picture too
Problems
dim or too
bright
Geometric Screen not
Distortion
centered
correctly
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Cycle power on-off.
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Pixel that is permanently off is a
natural defect that can occur in
LCD technology.
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For more information on Dell
Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy,
see Dell Support site at: www.dell.
com/support/monitors.
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Reset the monitor to Factory
Settings.
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Auto Adjust via OSD.
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Adjust brightness & contrast
controls via OSD.
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Reset the monitor to Factory
Settings.
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Auto Adjust via OSD.
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Adjust Horizontal Position &
Vertical Position controls via OSD.
NOTE: When using DVI-D input,
the positioning adjustments are not
available.
Horizontal/
Screen has one
Vertical Lines
or more lines
Synchronization
Screen is
Problems
scrambled or
appears torn
Safety Related Visible signs
Issues
of smoke or
sparks
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Reset the monitor to Factory
Settings.
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Perform Auto Adjust via OSD.
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Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock
controls via OSD.
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Perform monitor self-test feature
check and determine if these
lines are also in self-test mode.
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Check for bent or broken pins in
the video cable connector.
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Run the built-in diagnostics.
NOTE: When using DVI-D input, the
Pixel Clock and Phase adjustments are
not available.
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Reset the monitor to Factory
Settings.
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Perform Auto Adjust via OSD.
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Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock
controls via OSD.
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Perform monitor self-test feature
check to determine if the
scrambled screen appears in self-
test mode.
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Check for bent or broken pins in
the video cable connector.
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Restart the computer in the safe
mode.
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Do not perform any
troubleshooting steps.
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Contact Dell immediately.
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