
5. Trouble Shooting Instructions
Missing pixels or
Stuck pixels
LCD screen has
spots
• Power cycle. Turn the monitor and the computer
off, and then turn it on again.
• A pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect
that can occur in LCD technology.
• For more information about Dell Monitor Quality
and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at:
https://www.dell.com/support/monitors.
Brightness
problems
Picture too dim
or too bright
• Reset the monitor to factory settings.
• Adjust brightness and contrast controls through
OSD.
Safety related
issues
Visible signs of
smoke or sparks
• Do not perform any troubleshooting steps.
• Contact Dell immediately.
Intermittent
problems
Monitor
malfunctions on
and off
• Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor
to the computer is connected properly and is
secure.
• Reset the monitor to factory settings.
• Perform monitor self-test feature check to
determine if the intermittent problem occurs in self-
test mode.
Issue Short
description
Possible solutions
HDR problems Cannot set GFX
solution into
HDR mode after
switching into
Desktop/Movie
HDR/Game
HDR/Reference
Presets
• Ensure your computer or graphics solution meets
the minimum requirement for HDR playback and
install the latest software drivers for the graphics
card.
• Ensure that the HDMI 2.0 cable that comes with
the package is used.
• If the above steps fail, choose the resolution 3840
x 2160 from the Display Properties to force the
proper HDR signaling.
Missing color Picture missing
color
• Perform monitor self-test.
• Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor
to the computer is connected properly and is
secure.
• Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable
port.
Wrong color Picture color
incorrect
• Change the settings of the Preset Modes in the
Color menu OSD depending on the application.
• Adjust R/G/B value under Custom Color in Color
menu OSD.
• Change the Input Color Format to computer RGB
or YPbPr in the Color menu OSD.
• Run the built-in diagnostics.
Image retention
from a static
image left on
the monitor for
a long period of
time
Faint shadow
from the static
image displayed
appears on the
screen
• Set the screen to turn o after a few minutes of
screen idle time. These can be adjusted in Windows
Power Options or Mac Energy Saver setting.
• Alternatively, use a dynamically changing
screensaver.