Gateway LE500 User Manual

14
Using Your LE500 Monitor
Picture is scrambled
If your picture is scrambled or does not look right, you can reset your monitor to its default
video mode and resolution settings. See the “Adjusting display settings” section of this
guide for more information.
To reset your monitor to its default settings:
1
Start the system.
2
Press C
TRL
.
3
Select
Safe mode
. Windows starts in a “safe mode,” which means that most drivers
are not loaded.
4
Click
Start,
then select
Settings
, then
Control Panel
. The Control Panel window
opens.
5
Click/Double-click the
Display
icon. The Display Properties window opens.
6
Click the
Settings
tab.
7
Click
Advanced
. The Advanced Display Properties window opens.
8
Click the
Monitor
tab.
9
Click
Change
. The Select Device window opens.
10
Select
Plug and Play monitor (VESA DDC)
by following the on-screen instructions.
11
Restart Windows.
Display colors are wrong
n
Check the video connector and the end of the video cable for any pins that might
be bent or pushed in.
n
Make sure the video cable is securely connected to the back of the computer.
n
Make sure that the video cable is not damaged.
n
Restart the system (leaving the monitor on).
Picture is fuzzy
Adjust the contrast and brightness controls to improve the display image. See the
“Adjusting display settings” section of this guide for more information.

Gateway LE500 Specifications

General

Brand	Gateway
Model	LE500
Category	Monitor
Language	English