Dell Dimension 3000 User Manual

Solving Problems 31
If the screen is difficult to read
CHECK THE DIAGNOSTIC LIGHTS — See page 33.
RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS — See page 36.
CHECK THE MONITOR SETTINGS — See the monitor documentation for instructions on adjusting the
contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test.
MOVE THE SUBWOOFER AWAY FROM THE MONITOR — If your speaker system includes a subwoofer,
ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the monitor.
MOVE THE MONITOR AWAY FROM EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES — Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen
lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to appear "shaky." Turn off nearby devices
to check for interference.
ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE
ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS —
1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel , and then click Appearance and Themes .
2 Click Display and click the Settings tab.
3 Try different settings for Screen resolution and Color quality.

Dell Dimension 3000 Specifications

General

RAM	256MB - 2GB DDR SDRAM
Graphics	Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Operating System	Windows XP Home or Professional
Chipset	Intel 865GV
Maximum Memory	2GB
Network	Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
Power Supply	250W
Processor	Intel Pentium 4
Storage	40GB IDE HDD
Optical Drive	CD-ROM
Audio	Integrated Audio
Ports	USB 2.0, serial, parallel
Expansion Slots	3 x PCI
Weight	Approx. 24 lbs