Dell E1909W manual

Dell™ E1909W 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 in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this tex[...]

Back to Contents Page  About Your Monitor Dell™ E1909W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and contact Dell if something is missing.  Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specification[...]

 Product Features The E1909W flat panel display has an active matrix, thin - film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 19 - inch (481.4 mm) viewable area display. ■ 1440x900 resolution, plus full - screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standi[...]

Back View  Front panel controls Front View  Label Description 1 Menu 2 Adjust up/ Brightness & Contrast 3 Adjust down/ Automatic adjust 4 Select/Input source Select 5 Power (with power light indicator) Back view Back View with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals. 2 Security lo[...]

Side View  Bottom View  Leftview  Right view Bottom view Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 DVI connector 3 VGA connector Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Screen dimensions 19 inches (19 - inch viewable image size) Preset display area: 408.24(H)X255.15(V) Horizontal 40[...]

*[E1909W] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (82%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards. Vertical 255.15 mm (10.05 inches) Pixel pitch 0.2835 mm Viewing angle 160°(vertical)typical,160° (horizontal) typical Luminance output 300 CD/m ² ( typical) Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical) Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard - coating 3H [...]

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Back to Contents Page  Appendix Dell™ E1909W 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[...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™E1909W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[...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1909W Flat Panel Monitor IfyouhavenonDell™desktop,portablecomputer,orgraphic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 the t[...]

Back to Contents Page  Operating the Monitor Dell™ E1909W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide  Using the Front Panel Controls  Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  Setting the Optimal Resolution  Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)  Using the Tilt  Using the Front Panel Use the control buttons on the[...]

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. Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input or Main Menu for non Analog (non VGA) Input  If either VGA or DVI - D input is selected and both VGA and DVI - D cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as s[...]

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 options available for the monitor. 3.  PushtheMENUbuttononcetoactivatethehighlightedoption. 4.  Push and button [...]

    NOTE: Inmostcases,AutoAdjustproducesthebestimageforyourconfiguration.  NOTE: AUTO ADJUST option is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. INPUT SOURCE Use the INPUT SOURCE menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.  VGA Sel[...]

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[...]

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

 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 [...]

    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 [...]

Tilt With the built - in pedestal, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.  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™ E1909W 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[...]

Dell™ E1909W FlatPanelMonitor Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 DellInc.Allrightsreserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell , the DELL logoaretrademarksof[...]

Back to Contents Page  Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ E1909W 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  To attach the monitor stand: 1. Place the s tand on a flat surfa[...]

Connecting the blue VGA cable  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. Attaching the Dell Soundbar CAUTION: The Graphics are used for the purpose of illustratio[...]

 Removing the Stand To remove the stand: 1. Rotate the stand to allow access to the stand release button. 2. P ress and hold the Stand release button. 3. Lift the stand up and away from the monitor.  Wall Mounting (Optional) Refer to the instructions that come with the base mounting kit. To convert your LCD display from a desk - mounted to a [...]

 Back to Contents Page  NOTE: For use only with UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket with minimum weight/load: 4.44kg.[...]

Back to Contents Page  Troubleshooting Dell™ E1909W Flat Panel Monitor  Self - Test  Common Problems  Video Problems  Product Specific Problems  Dell Soundbar Problems   Self - Test Your monitor provides a self - test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your m[...]

The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions.  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. [...]

Dell™Soundbar Problems 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 Check the Scaling Ratio setting in Image Setting OSD l R eset the monitor to Factory Settings . Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the fr[...]