Just bought a Dell P1130 21' Inch Flat FD Trinitron refurb

Question

Ok I just bought that monitor at a frys outlet store, I brought it home heavy son of a gun, anyway got it on my desk hooked it up and everything then turned it on everything went fine, but there was a white spec on the monitor near the middle but its on the glass it looks like the coating that was on the glass came off or something, I was wondering if I could take this somewhere or if I could do something to fix it, second the cables they gave me I think are junk, I get like double letters and like a little ghosting behind the icons and letters so I dont know if I get a higher quality cable will this fix it because im 80% sure its the cable but wanted to see what you guys would say. Ok im done now thank you for any help you will give me.

DELL-Jesse L · Answer

pinhed,

Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum.

Here is some information that may help resolve your issue. You can also click the link to view the online manual.

Eliminate video extension cables
Perform monitor reset
Decrease brightness & contrast controls
Lower video resolution or increase font size
Moire control may need to be adjusted

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/monitors/p1130/g_englsh/index.htm

pinhed · Answer

Thanks for the reply but all that you have said ive tried and Im not running through extension cable so I Think its the cable they gave me, is there anyway to fix the white dot or tint if not then thats ok cause ill just take it back but if I can take it somewhere to get fixed do tell. thanks again

pinhed

Raicard · Answer

that's a dead pixel. there is no way to fix that and just to let you know is normal at least to have  1 on a big monitor.

pinhed · Answer

K well I took it back and got a new one atleast there is no burned out pixel anyway now like I said in my first paragraph I still have the same problem with the ghosting behind words and icons ect.. I tried another monitor I had lying around and that one worked fine, I tried this monitor on a lower res and if made the ghosting a little better but still noticable so im still thinking its the cable will a high grade monitor cable fix this, I cant test another cable because this monitor needs a male to male cable I only have female to male anyway thanks fo any suggestions... merry christmas

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