A technician observes that a monitor is displaying an overly blue hue, despite no changes having been made to the primary color settings within the operating system. Before deducing a hardware failure, what should the technician check FIRST to resolve the issue?
Calibrate the monitor using color calibration software and tools.
Verify and adjust the monitor's color temperature settings if necessary.
Reinstall the operating system, as it could be causing the color issues.
Replace the video cable as it may be causing the color distortion.