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  • Page 1

    Dell™ E1709W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Notes, Notices, and Cautions     Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademar[...]

  • Page 2

    Back to Contents Page  About Your Monitor Dell™E1709WFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Package Contents   Product Features  Identifying Parts and Controls  Monitor Specifications  Plug and Play Capability  LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy  Maintenance Guidelines Package Co[...]

  • Page 3

    Product Features The Dell™E1709W flat panel display has an active matrix, thin - film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitors features include: ■ Dell E1709W has a 17 - inch (433.0 mm) viewable area display. ■ 1440x900 resolution, plus full - screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Wide viewing angle to allow viewing[...]

  • Page 4

      Side View Bottom View Label Description Use 1 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. 2 Regulatory rating label List the regulatory approvals. 3 VESA mounting holes (100mm) T o mount the monitor. 4 Security lock slot Use a security lock with the slot to help secure your monitor. Lef[...]

  • Page 5

     Monitor Specifications The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for the various connectors of your monitor. Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPM compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor automatically reduces its power consumption when not [...]

  • Page 6

     Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play - compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so that the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. Most monitor installations are a[...]

  • Page 7

    Preset Display Modes The following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees image size and centering:  Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.0 28.3 - /+ VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 25.2 -/ - VESA, 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 31.5 -/ - VESA[...]

  • Page 8

      LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state. The visible result is a fixed pixel that appears as an extremely tiny dark or bright discolored spot.When the pixel remains permanently lit, it is known as a “ bright dot. ?[...]

  • Page 9

    Back to Contents Page  Appendix Dell™ E1709W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide  Safety Instructions  FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information  Contacting Dell   CAUTION: Safety Instructions For information on safety instructions, see the Product Information Guide . FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regula[...]

  • Page 10

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™E1709WFlatPanelMonitor IfyouhaveaDell™desktoporaDell™portablecomputerwithinternetaccess 1. Go to http://support.dell.com , enteryourservicetag,anddownloadthelatestdriverforyourgraphicscard. 2. Afte[...]

  • Page 11

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1709W Flat Panel Monitor IfyouhaveanonDell™desktop,portablecomputer,orgraphicscard 1. Right - click on the desktop and click Properties . 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced . 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at [...]

  • Page 12

    Back to Contents Page  Operating the Monitor Dell™ E1709W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide  Using the Front Panel Controls  Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  Setting the Optimal Resolution  Using the Tilt  Using the Front Panel Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the charac[...]

  • Page 13

    Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu   Accessing the Menu System 1. Push the MENU button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu. 2.  Push the and buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the followingtablefora complete list of all the op[...]

  • Page 14

    Push the button to increase brightness and push the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). Contrast Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary. Push the button to increase contrast and push the button to decrease contrast (min 0 ~ max 100). The Contrast function adjusts the degree of differen[...]

  • Page 15

    When you select Video, you can choose Movie, Game, Sports, or Nature preset: l For playing a movie, choose "Movie" preset; l For playing a sport program, choose "Sports" preset; l For playing a game, choose "Game" preset; l For general picture or web or watch TV, choose Nature preset. You can adjust the Hue(Tint)/Satur[...]

  • Page 16

       Horizontal Position Use the or buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' ( - ). Maximum is '100' (+).  Vertical Position Use the or buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is '0' ( - ). Maximum is '100' (+).  Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharpe[...]

  • Page 17

     OSD Warning Messages  LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. Depending on the degree of image retention, the program may take some time to run. You can enable this feature by selecting "Enable".  Factory Reset ResetallOSDsettingstothefactorypresetvalues. When the monitor does [...]

  • Page 18

       See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Optimal Resolution To set the optimal resolution for the monitor: 1. Right - click on the desktop and select Properties . 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Set the screen resolution to 1440 x 900. 4. Click OK . If you do not see 1440 x 900 as an option, you may need to update your grap[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1709W Flat Panel Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1440X900 ( Optimal) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 1440 x 900 pixels by performing the following steps: 1. Right - click on the desktop and click Pro[...]

  • Page 21

    Dell™ E1709W FlatPanelMonitor Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 DellInc.Allrightsreserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logoare[...]

  • Page 22

    Back to Contents Page  Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ E1709W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide  Attaching the Stand  Connecting Your Monitor  Organizing Your Cables  Removing the Stand Base   Removing_the_Stand_for_VESA_wall_mount  Attaching the Stand   Connecting Your Monitor To connect your monit[...]

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     Organizing Your Cables  After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) use the cable management slot toorganizeallcablesasshownabove. Removing the Stand Base CAUTION: The Graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer[...]

  • Page 24

     Removing the Stand for VESA wall mount Back to Contents Page    To remove the base of the stand from the monitor: 1. Placethemonitorpanelonsoftclothorcushiononastableflattable. 2. Press and hold the release latch, while pulling the base of the stand away from the monitor.  To remove the stan[...]

  • Page 25

    Back to Contents Page  Troubleshooting Dell™ E1709W Flat Panel Monitor  Self - Test  Common Problems  Product Specific Problems   Self - Test Your monitor provides a self - test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the m[...]

  • Page 26

     Product Specific Problems Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No Video/Power LED off No picture l Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure. l Verify that the power outlet is functioning properly using any other electrical equipment. l Ensure that the power button is [...]

  • Page 27

    Back to Contents Page Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen, but does not fill entire viewing area l R eset the monitor to Factory Settings . Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel OSD does not appear on the screen l Turn off the monitor, unplug the powe[...]