Dell E170S manual

Dell™E170S/E190SFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks[...]

Back to Contents Page  AboutYourMonitor Dell™E170S/E190S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[...]

Product Features The E170S/E190S flat panel display has an active matrix, thin - film transistor (TFT), and liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ E170S: 17 - inch (432.7 mm) viewable area display. 1280 x 1024 resolution, plus full - screen support for lower resolutions. ■ E190S: 19 - inch (482.2 mm) viewable area display[...]

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 Bottom View   Bottom view  Monitor Specifications Power Management Modes IfyouhaveVESA'sDPMS™compliancedisplaycardorsoftwareinstalledinyourcomputer,themonitorcanautomaticallyreduceitspowerconsumptionwhen not in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode.[...]

E190S  Pin Assignments VGA Connector  Flat Panel Specifications Switch off - - - Off Less than 0.5 W VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal operation Active Active Active Green 25 W (maximum) 19 W (typical) Active - off mode Inactive Inactive Blanked Amber Less than 1 W Switch off - - - Off Les[...]

* E170S/E190S Color Gamut (Typical) is based on CIE1976 (85%) and CIE1931 (72%). Resolution  Preset Display Modes E170S/E190S  Electrical  Panel type TN TN Screen dimensions 17 inches (17 - inch viewable image size) 19 inches (19 - inch viewable image size) Preset display area: Horizontal Vertical  337.9 mm (13.3 inches) 270.3 mm (10.6 [...]

Physical Characteristics  Environmental  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 Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so that the system can configure itself and optimize the [...]

the user can select different settings, but in most cases monitor installation is automatic. 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 disco[...]

Back to Contents Page  Appendix Dell™E170S/E190S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 Safety Information that ships with your monitor. [...]

Back to Contents Page  Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™E170S/E190S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. After installing the d[...]

Back to Contents Page  Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™E170S/E190S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 th[...]

Back to Contents Page  Operating the Monitor Dell™E170S/E190SFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Using the Front Panel Controls  Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  Setting the Maximum Resolution  Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)  Using the Tilt  Using the Front Panel Use the control but[...]

Direct - Access Functions  Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  Accessing the Menu System 1. With the menu off, press the MENU button to open the OSD system and display the main features menu. 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[...]

EXIT This is used to exit out of the Main Menu. Positioning: Horizontal Vertical 'Positioning' moves the viewing area around on the monitor screen. When making changes to either the Horizontal or Vertical settings, no changes occur to the size of the viewing area; the image gets shifted based on what you select. Minimum is '0' ([...]

 Color Settings: Adjusts the color temperature and saturation.  Normal Preset (sRGB) Selected to obtain the default (factory) color settings.  Blue Preset This color setting gives a bluish tint and is used for text - based applications such as spreadsheets, programming, text editors, and so on.  Red Preset This color setting gives a red[...]

NOTE : The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer. Factory Reset: Factory Reset returns the settings to the factory preset values for the selected group of functions. Exit is used to exit out of Factory Reset menu. For All settings , all user adjustable settings are reset at on[...]

 OSD Warning Messages A warning message may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of sync. This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. Either the signal is too high or too low for the monitor to use.See Specifications fortheHorizontalandVerticalf[...]

¡ Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. ¡ Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) TheDellSoundbarisastereotwochannelsystemmountableonDellflatpaneldisplays. The Soundbar has a rotary volum[...]

 Back to Contents Page NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.[...]

Back to Contents Page  Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™E170S/E190SFlatPanelMonitor Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1280x1024 (Maximum) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows ® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1280x1024 pixels by performing the following steps: 1[...]

Dell™E170S/E190SFlatPanelMonitor   Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 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 l[...]

Back to Contents Page  Setting Up the Monitor Dell™E170S/E190SFlatPanelMonitor User's Guide  Attaching the Stand  Connecting the Monitor  Organizing Your Cables  Attaching the Soundbar (Optional)  Removing the Stand  Attaching the Stand Remove the monitor cover and place the monitor on it. 1[...]

1. Plugthepowercablesforyourcomputerandmonitorintoanearbyoutlet. 2. Turn on the monitor and the computer. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, see Solving Problems . Organizing Your Cables  After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and compute[...]

 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.[...]

Back to Contents Page  Solving Problems Dell™E170S/E190SFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Self - Test  Built - in Diagnostics  Common Problems  Product - Specific Problems  TroubleshootingtheDell™Soundbar(Optional)   Self - Test Your monitor provides a self - test featur[...]

4. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. 5. Press the + (button 3) key on the front panel again. The color of the screen changes to red. 6. Inspect the display for any abnormalities. 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to inspect the display in green, blue, and white colored screens. The test is complete when the white screen appears. To exit, press [...]

  Product - Specific Problems  TroubleshootingtheDell™Soundbar(Optional) l Perform monitor Self Test Feature Check and determine if these lines are also in self l Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. Synchronization Problems Screen is scrambled or appears torn l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings.[...]

  Back to Contents Page l Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e., portable CD player). Distorted Sound Other audio source is used. l Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user. l Confirm that the audio line - in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the audio source. l Decrease the volume of the audio source. [...]