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  • Page 1

    Dell™E178FPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Notes, Notices, and Cautions Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, and cautions, and they are used as follows: Some warnings may appear in alternate formats and may be unaccomp[...]

  • Page 2

    Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™E178FPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Front View Back View Side View Bottom View Monitor Specifications LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy Caring for your Monitor Front View    Back View 1 Menu selection button 2 Brightness Contrast / Down( - ) button 3 Auto - Adjust[...]

  • Page 3

       Side View 1 Security lock slot Attach a lock to secure your monitor. 2 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attach the optional Dell Soundbar. 3 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. 4 Regulatory rating label List the regulatory approvals. 5 Stand removal button Press to release th[...]

  • Page 4

    Right side Left side Bottom View Monitor Specifications 1 AC power cord connector 2 VGA connector[...]

  • Page 5

    General  Model number E178FP Flat Panel Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Screen dimensions 17 inches (17 - inch diagonal viewable image size) Preset display area:  Horizontal 337.9 mm (13.3 inches) Vertical 270.3 mm (10.6 inches) Pixel pitch 0.264 mm x 0.264 mm Viewing angle Viewing angle 160 ° (vertical) typ, 160 ° (horizontal) typ Lumi[...]

  • Page 6

     Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPMS compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor automatically reduces its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode. If input from keyboard, mouse or other input devices is detected by the computer, the monitor automatically resumes functio[...]

  • Page 7

    Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD . Pin Assignments VGA Connector The following table shows pin assignments in the VGA connector:  Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play - compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identifica[...]

  • 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. In almost every case, these fixed pixels are hard to see and do not detract f[...]

  • Page 9

    Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™E178FPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide FCC Notice (U.S. Only) CAUTION: Safety Instruction Contacting Dell FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer ’ s instructi[...]

  • Page 10

    contact an authorized dealer immediately. You can clean the monitor with a damp cloth when necessary, being sure to unplug the monitor first. l Place the monitor on a solid surface and treat it carefully. The screen is made of glass and can be damaged if dropped or hit sharply. l Locate your monitor near an easily accessible electric outlet. l If y[...]

  • Page 11

    0011  Country Code: 61  City Code: 2  Technical Support  Technical Support for XPS computers onlycomputers only  toll - free: 1300 790 877 Home and Home Office  toll - free: 1300 - 655 - 533 Medium and Large Business toll - free: 1800 - 633 - 559 Small Business, Education, Local Government toll - free: 1800 - 060 - 889 Cu[...]

  • Page 12

    (Penang, Malaysia) or toll - free: 801 1012  Transaction Sales (Penang, Malaysia)  604 633 3101 or toll - free: 801 1012  Canada (North York, Ontario)  International Access Code: 011  Online Order Status www.dell.ca/ostatus OnlineSupport support.ca.dell.com  AutoTech (automated Hardware and Warranty Support)  toll - fr[...]

  • Page 13

    Accounts North Government and Education  Large Corporate Accounts East  toll - free:8008582020  Large Corporate Accounts East Government and Education  toll - free:8008582669  Large Corporate Accounts Queue Team  toll - free:8008582572  Large Corporate Accounts South  toll - free:800[...]

  • Page 14

     International Access Code: 990  Country Code: 358  City Code: 9  fi_support@dell.com  Technical Support  0207 533 555  Customer Service  0207 533 538  Switchboard  0207 533 533  Fax  0207 533 530  Sales under 500 employees  0207 533 540  Sales over 500 employees  0207 533 533  France (Paris) (M[...]

  • Page 15

     International Access Code: 001  Country Code: 852  support.dell.com.cn/email  Technical Support – XPS computers only  00852 - 3416 6923  Technical Support – Dimension and Inspiron  00852 - 29693188  Technical Support – OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision  00852 - 29693191  Technical Support –[...]

  • Page 16

     Business (greater than 200 employees)  1850 200 982  General   Fax/Sales Fax  012040103  Switchboard  012044444  U.K. Customer Service (dial within U.K. only)  08709060010  Corporate Customer Service (dial within U.K. only)  08709074499  U.K. Sales (dial within U.K. only)  087[...]

  • Page 17

    institutions, and medical institutions  Global Segment Japan  044 - 556 - 3469  Individual User  044 - 556 - 1657 Individual User Online Sales 044 - 556 - 2203 Individual User Real Site Sales  044 - 556 - 4649  Korea (Seoul)  International Access Code: 001  Country Code: 82  City Code: 2 Online Support support.ap.dell.[...]

  • Page 18

     Netherlands (Amsterdam)  International Access Code: 00  Country Code: 31  City Code: 20  Online Support support.euro.dell.com  Technical Support for XPS computers only 0206744594  Technical Support  0206744500  Technical Support Fax  0206744766  Home/Small Business Customer Servi[...]

  • Page 19

    Sales  St. Kitts and Nevis  Online Support www.dell.com/kn   la - techsupport@dell.com  Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales  toll - free:1 - 866 - 540 - 3355  St. Lucia  Online Support www.dell.com/lc  la - techsupport@dell.com  Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales  toll - free: 1 - 866 - 464 -[...]

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     International Access Code: 00  Country Code: 46  City Code: 8  Technical Support for XPS computers only  77 134 03 40  Technical Support  0859005199  Relational Customer Service  08 590 05 642  Home/Small Business Customer Service  08 587 70 527  Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Support  020 140[...]

  • Page 21

     Customer Service   Home and Small Business  08709060010  Corporate  01344373185  Preferred Accounts (500 – 5000 employees)  08709060010  Global Accounts  01344373186  Central Government  01344373193  Local Government & Education  01344373199  Health [...]

  • Page 22

      Back to Contents Page Software and Peripherals Sales toll - free: 1 - 800 - 671 - 3355  U.S. Virgin Islands  Online Support www.dell.com/vi  la - techsupport@dell.com  Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales  toll - free: 1 - 877 - 702 - 4360  Venezuela  Online Support www.dell.com/ve  la - techsupport@dell.[...]

  • Page 23

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™E178FPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Connecting Your Monitor Using the Front Panel Buttons Using the OSD UsingtheDell™Soundbar(Optional) Connecting Your Monitor 1. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable. 2. Connect the blue (analog D - sub) display con[...]

  • Page 24

    On Screen Menu/Display (OSD) Direct - Access Functions Using the OSD Accessing the Menu System 1. With the menu off, press the MENU button to open the OSD system and display the main features menu. Brightness/Contrast Hot Key B C - and + buttons Use these buttons to adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items in the OSD. NOTE : You can activate automat[...]

  • Page 25

    2. Press the - and + buttons to move between the function icons. As you move from one icon to another, the function name is highlighted to reflect the function or group of functions (sub - menus) represented by that icon. See the table below for a complete list of all the functions available for the monitor. 3. Press the MENU button once to activat[...]

  • Page 26

    Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock adjustment and then use Phase again. NOTE :Thisfunctionmaychangethewidthofthedisplayimage.Usethe'Horizontal'functionofthe'Position'menutocenterthe display image on the s[...]

  • Page 27

      NOTE : When the OSD is locked, pressing the 'Menu' button will take the user directly to the 'OSD settings' menu, with 'OSD Lock' preselected on entry. Select 'No'( - ) to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings. Language: LanguagesetstheOSDtodisplayinoneoffi[...]

  • Page 28

    Automatic Save With the OSD open, if you make an adjustment and then either proceed to another menu, or exit the OSD, the monitor automatically saves any adjustments you have made. If you make an adjustment and then wait for the OSD to disappear the adjustment will also be saved. OSD Warning Messages A warning message may appear on the screen indic[...]

  • Page 29

    See Troubleshooting for more information. UsingtheDell™Soundbar(Optional) TheDellSoundbarisastereotwochannelsystemadaptabletomountonDellFlatPanelDisplays. The Soundbar has a rotary volume and on/off control to adjust the overall system level, a blue LED for power indication, and tw[...]

  • Page 30

    Back to Contents Page 1. Working from the rear of the monitor, attach the Soundbar aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom rear of the monitor. 2. Slide the Soundbar to the left until it snaps into place. 3. Connect the Soundbar with the power brick. 4. Plug the power cables of the power brick into a nearby outlet. 5. Insert the l[...]

  • Page 31

    Back to Contents Page  Product Specific Problems Dell™E178FPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Monitor Specific Troubleshooting  Common Problems  Product Specific Problems  Monitor Specific Troubleshooting  Self - Test Feature Check (STFC) Your monitor provides a self - test feature that allows you to check w[...]

  • Page 32

    Product Specific Problems l Adjust Phase and Clock controls through OSD l Perform monitor reset l Check environmental factors l Relocate and test in another room Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots l Cycle power on - off l These are pixels that are permanently off and is a natural defect that occurs in LCD technology Stuck - on Pixels LCD screen ha[...]

  • Page 33

    Back to Contents Page No Input Signal when user controls pressed No picture, the LED light is green. When press "+", " - " or "Menu" key, the message " No input signal " will appear. l Check the signal source Make sure the Computer is not in power saving by moving mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard. l [...]

  • Page 34

    Back to Contents Page  Using Your Monitor Stand Dell™E178FPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Attaching the Stand Organizing Your Cables Using the Tilt Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand 1. Place the stand on a flat surface. 2. Fit the groove on the back of the monitor onto the two teeth of the upper stand. 3. Lower the [...]

  • Page 35

    Removing the Stand After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, press and hold the LCD removal button, and then remove the stand. Back to Contents Page NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, ensure that the monitor is placed on a clean surface.[...]