Monitor is blurry

I have a Pavilion 20bw which I've had for 6 months. Everything was working fine and now it's blurry - making reading a spreadsheet very difficult. I've followed all the instructions on the troubleshooting page and downloaded the new driver and it still has not solved the problem. I have an HP laptop connected to this monitor.

Hello , Welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience! To help you get the most out of the HP Forums I would like to direct your attention to the HP Forums Guide First Time Here? Learn How to Post and More. I understand that your Pavilion 20bw monitor displays a blurry image, and I would be happy to assist you in this matter! I am providing you with some steps you can try below:
Step 1. Unplug the power cord from the back of the monitor and the wall
Step 2. Hold the power button down for at least one minute
Step 3. Plug the power cord back into the monitor and then into the wall outlet
Step 4. Press the Menu button on the monitor
Step 5. Navigate to the Factory Reset option and select it
Step 6. Try a different cable connecting your monitor to your computer
If the above steps did not resolve your issue you can try the monitor on a computer or other device to see if the issue persists. If the monitor still displays a blurry image, please contact our technical support for further assistance in this matter by clicking the link below to get the support number for your region.
www.hp.com/contacthp/
I hope this helps!
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