Video And Monitor Problems; If The Screen Is Blank - Dell XPS /Dimension Owner's Manual

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I S A B L E D I G I T A L M O D E
operating in digital mode. To disable digital mode:
Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech,
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and Audio Devices.
Click Sounds and Audio Devices.
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Click the Hardware tab.
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Double-click the name of your CD drive.
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Click the Properties tab.
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Uncheck the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box.
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A
D J U S T T H E
speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is
turned up and that the sound is not muted.

Video and Monitor Problems

If the screen is blank

NOTE: See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures.
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H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I G H T
press the button to ensure that the monitor is turned on. If the power light is lit
or blinking, the monitor has power. If the power light is blinking, press a key on
the keyboard or move the mouse.
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H E C K T H E M O N I T O R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N
bent or broken pins. (It is normal for monitor cable connectors to have missing
pins.) Ensure that the video cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram for
your 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
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
S
W A P T H E P O W E R C A B L E S
cables to determine if the power cable is defective.
— Your headphones do not work if the CD drive is
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I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is
— Swap the computer and monitor power
— Click or double-click the
— If the power light is off, firmly
— Check the connector for
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