Video And Display Problems; If The Display Is Blank; If The Display Is Difficult To Read - Dell Inspiron 2100 Solution Manual

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Video and Display Problems

If the display is blank

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H E C K T H E P O W E R L I G H T
power. If the power light is off, press the power button.
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H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y
battery charge may be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet
using the AC adapter, and turn on the computer.
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E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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H E C K T H E A D A P T E R
into the electrical outlet and the green light on the AC adapter is on.
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D J U S T T H E O W E R
Windows Help. To access help files, see page 20.

If the display is difficult to read

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D J U S T T H E B R I G H T N E S S
instructions on adjusting the brightness.
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O V E T H E 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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L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E
lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
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When the power light is on, the computer has
— If you are using a battery to power your computer, the
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Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
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Be sure that the power cable is firmly inserted
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Search for the keyword standby in
R O P E R T I E S
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See the Tell Me How help file (see page 20) for
— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
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If