60 | Troubleshooting
Common Problems
The following table contains general information about common display problems you might
encounter and the possible solutions:
NOTE: Auto Adjust function is applicable to VGA input only.
Common
Symptoms
What You
Experience
Possible Solutions
No Video/Power
LED off
No picture •Ensure that the video cable connecting the display
and the computer is properly connected and secure.
•Verify that the power outlet is functioning properly
using any other electrical equipment.
•Ensure that the power button is depressed fully.
•Ensure that the correct input source is selected in the
Input Source menu.
No Video/Power
LED on
No picture or no
brightness
•Increase brightness & contrast controls via OSD.
•Perform display self-test feature check.
•Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable
connector.
•Run the built-in diagnostics.
•Ensure that the correct input source is selected in the
Input Source menu.
Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy,
blurry, or ghosting
•Perform Auto Adjust via OSD.
•Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD.
•Eliminate video extension cables.
•Reset the display to factory settings.
•Change the video resolution to the correct aspect ratio.
Shaky/Jittery Video Wavy picture or fine
movement
•Perform Auto Adjust via OSD.
•Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD.
•Reset the display to factory settings.
•Check environmental factors.
•Relocate the display and test in another room.
Missing Pixels LCD screen has
spots
•Cyclepoweron-off.
•Pixelthatispermanentlyoffisanaturaldefect
that can occur in LCD technology.
•FormoreinformationonDellDisplayQuality
and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at:
http://www.dell.com/support/monitors.
Stuck-on Pixels LCD screen has
bright spots
•CyclepowerOn-Off.
•Pixelthatispermanentlyoffisanaturaldefect
that can occur in LCD technology.
•FormoreinformationonDellDisplayQuality
and PixelPolicy, see Dell Support site at:
http://www.dell.com/support/monitors.