Problem with Dell 20.1" Widescreen

[marro255]

Just got this via UPS today and tried to hook it up before work. When I turn it on I think I go to option 2 on the monitor which is DVI. I have it hooked up VGA but I can do DVI as well. Anyway the Colored box just floats around the screen saying something about self test and never shows an image. Ive tried option 1-4 and no luck :bang head I tried it on 2 PCs, one with a 5200FX and another with 9800Pro. I only got to test it for like 20 mins but couldnt get a desktop picture. Any Suggestions?

[crsang]

Have you plugged in the DVI-D connector selected the "2" input and then restarted the system? It sounds odd but upon hooking up mine it didn't show any video on the input I had hooked up to the system. I restarted and whala!

I have been told that DVI-D is two way and that may be what is causing the problem.

I just got mine this past Tuesday and I LOVE IT! @ $389 I couldn't go wrong!

[marro255]

Yep got it workin when I got home from work. This monitor is AWESOME!!

[Mints]

I also have this monitor, does anyone else notice the blur when moving around in games? How can I fix this please

[crsang]

Their shouldn't be a blur with such a low response time. Are you using the DVI-D connector or the VGA connection?

[Mints]

Their shouldn't be a blur with such a low response time. Are you using the DVI-D connector or the VGA connection?

Hi, yes im using VGA but notice a heavy blur when moving around in games...I also did a monitor test showing 5 purple dead pixels. I've had this monitor since late december.

[phantom punisher]

I also have this monitor, does anyone else notice the blur when moving around in games? How can I fix this please
i cant notice any blur with the dvi or vga cable. try playing with vsnyc, antialiasing, and antistropic filtering turned off and see if that takes the sensation away

[Vulcan]

Hi, yes im using VGA but notice a heavy blur when moving around in games...I also did a monitor test showing 5 purple dead pixels. I've had this monitor since late december.

If you see dead pixels with purple that means you should also see them on red and blue screens.

[Mints]

Would their be a way of returning it? I got it from the dell site.

[crsang]

It would take a call to Dell support. There are been more issues with the 2005FPW than other monitors and Dell is aware of them and usually good about resolving the issues promptly.

A friend had a back lighting issue and was overnighted a new monitor before having to send the other back, advanced exchance, so he wasn't without a monitor. Give them a call, see what they will do. At worst you may have to talk to a manager to get approval to exchange it.

Good news is all the Dell LCD monitors come with a 3 year advanced exchange warranty.