Dell™ E1709W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Troubleshooting Appendix Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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 Contents Your monitor ships with all the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and Contact Dell™ if anything is missing. NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor.
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 from a sitting or standing position, or while moving from side-to-side. ■ Tilt capability.
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) To mount the monitor. 4 Security lock slot Use a security lock with the slot to help secure your monitor. Side View Left side Right side Bottom View Label Description Use 1 AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable.
2 VGA connector To connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable. 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 in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode.
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 automatic. You can select different settings if required.
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, 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 40.0 +/+ VESA, 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 +/+ VESA, 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/- VESA, 1024 x 768 60.0 75.
l Operating 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) l Non-operating Storage: -20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°F) Shipping: -20° to 60°C(-4° to 140°F) Humidity l Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing) l Non-operating Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) Shipping: 5% to 90%(non-condensing) Altitude l Operating 3,657.6m (12,000 ft) max l Non-operating 12,192m (40,000 ft) max Thermal dissipation 256.08 BTU/hour (maximum) 119.
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 CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical hazards, and/or mechanical hazards. For information on safety instructions, see the Product Information Guide. FCC Notices (U.S.
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. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1440x900 again.
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 the top of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 5. Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example, http://www.ATI.com OR http://www.NVIDIA.com ). 6.
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 characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an OSD shows the numeric values of the characteristics as they change.
E Use the Power button to turn the monitor on and off. The Blue LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional. An amber LED indicates DPMS power save mode. Power (with power light indicator) Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu or exit the OSD menu, the monitor automatically saves those changes. The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear. 1.
Push the Contrast button to increase brightness and push the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). 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 difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen.
When you select Video, you can choose Movie, Game, Sports, or Nature preset: l l l l l For playing a movie, choose "Movie" preset; For playing a sport program, choose "Sports" preset; For playing a game, choose "Game" preset; For general picture or web or watch TV, choose Nature preset. You can adjust the Hue(Tint)/Saturation based on your preference. Select Reset Color Settings to restore default (factory) Color settings. Hue This feature can shift color of video image to green or purple.
Horizontal Position Use the or buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). Use the or buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). Vertical Position Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use Pixel Clock or to adjust the sharpness from '0' to '100'. The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference.
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. OSD Warning Messages When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message: This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer.
If you press any button other than the power button the following messages will appear depending on the selected input: If VGA cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Optimal Resolution To set the optimal resolution for the monitor: 1. 2. 3. 4. Right-click on the desktop and select Properties. Select the Settings tab. Set the screen resolution to 1440 x 900. Click OK.
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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 Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Move the slider-bar to the right by pressing and holding left-mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1440 X900. 4.
Dell™ E1709W Flat Panel Monitor User Guide Setting the display resolution to 1440x900(Optimal) 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.
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 NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. To attach the base of the stand to the monitor stand: 1. Place the monitor stand base on a stable table top. 2.
CAUTION: The Graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. 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.
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. Removing the Stand for VESA wall mount To remove the stand assembly from the monitor: 1. Place the monitor panel on soft cloth or cushion on a stable flat table. 2. Use a screwdriver to remove the three screws on the stand of the monitor as the below pictures show. 3.
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ E1709W Flat Panel Monitor Self-Test Common Problems Product Specific Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. 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 monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps: 1. 2. 3.
Common Symptoms No Video/Power LED off What You Experience No picture l l l No Video/Power LED on No picture or no brightness l l l l Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy, blurry, or ghosting l l l l l Shaky/Jittery Video Wavy picture or fine movement l l l l l Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots l l l Stuck-on Pixels LCD screen has bright spots l l l Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright l l l Geometric Distortion Screen not centered correctly l l l Horizontal/Vertical Lines Scr
Specific Symptoms Screen image is too small What You Experience Image is centered on screen, but does not fill entire viewing area Cannot adjust the monitor with OSD does not appear on the the buttons on the front panel screen No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture, the LED light is blue. When press "up", "down" or "Menu" key, the message " No input signal " will appear. l Possible Solutions Reset the monitor to Factory Settings.