Dell E170S, User Manual

Page 1: ...nmental Protection Agency As an ENERGY STAR partner Dell Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Model E170Sb E170...

Page 2: ...itor Quality Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines 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 NOTE Some items may be optional and may not ship with your Monitor Some features or media may not be available in certain countries l Monitor with stand l Power Cable l VGA Cable l Drivers and ...

Page 3: ...e Tilt adjustment capability Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association VESA 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions Plug and play capability if supported by your system On Screen Display OSD adjustments for ease of set up and screen optimization Software and documentation CD which includes an information file INF Image Color Matching File ICM and product document...

Page 4: ...a lock to secure your monitor 3 Stand removal button Press to release the stand 4 VESA mounting holes 100 mm behind attached stand Use to mount monitor 5 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support 6 Regulatory rating label List the regulatory approvals 7 Cable management slot Help organize cables by passing them through the holder ...

Page 5: ...If input from a keyboard mouse or other input devices is detected by the computer the monitor will automatically wake up The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature E170S Right side Left side Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 VGA connector VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal ope...

Page 6: ...ive Inactive Blanked Amber Less than 1 W Switch off Off Less than 0 5 W NOTE This monitor is ENERGY STAR compliant NOTE Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor Pin Number 15 pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 Video Red 2 Video Green 3 Video Blue 4 GND 5 Self test 6 GND R 7 GND G 8 GND B 9 Computer 5V 3 3V 10 GND sync 11 GND 12 ...

Page 7: ...typical 5 ms typical Color Depth 16 7 mil colors 16 7 mil colors Color Gamut 85 85 Model E170S E190S Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 81 kHz automatic Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz automatic Maximum preset resolution 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz Display Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock MHz Sync Polarity Horizontal Vertical VGA 720 x 400 31 5 70 1 28 3 VGA 640 x 480 31 5 ...

Page 8: ... 32 inches 59 0 mm 2 32 inches Stand dimensions Height 297 15 mm 11 70 inches 312 5 mm 12 30 inches Width 275 mm 10 83 inches 291 6 mm 11 48 inches Depth 136 9 mm 5 39 inches 144 4 mm 5 67 inches Weight Weight with packaging 5 21 kg 11 5 lb 6 27 kg 13 79 lb Weight with stand assembly and cables 4 31 kg 9 5 lb 5 06 kg 11 13 lb Weight without stand assembly for wall mount or VESA mount consideration...

Page 9: ... best practices follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking cleaning or handling your monitor l To clean your antistatic screen lightly dampen a soft clean cloth with water If possible use a special screen cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the antistatic coating Do not use benzene thinner ammonia abrasive cleaners or compressed air l Use a lightly dampened warm cloth to clean ...

Page 10: ... support and service options Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues 1 Visit support dell com 2 Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country Region drop down menu at the bottom of the page 3 Click Contact Us on the left side of the page 4 Select the appropriate ser...

Page 11: ...ternet 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 1280x1024 again Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1280x1024 please contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions ...

Page 12: ...pplier from the description at the top of the window e g NVIDIA ATI Intel etc 5 Please refer to the graphics card provider website for updated driver for example http www ATI com OR http www NVIDIA com 6 After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1280x1024 again Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1280x1024 please conta...

Page 13: ...Brightness Contrast Hot Key Use this button for direct access to the Brightness and Contrast control menu B C and buttons Use these buttons to adjust decrease increase ranges items in the OSD NOTE You can activate automatic scroll feature by pressing and holding either or button C Auto Adjust Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment The following dialog will appear on screen as t...

Page 14: ...tor Function Adjustment Method Auto adjustment Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment The following dialog will appear on screen as the monitor self adjusts to the current input Auto Adjustment button allows the monitor to self adjust to the incoming video signal After using Auto Adjustment you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock and Phase controls in the OSD...

Page 15: ...ptimize the display settings for use with your particular setup NOTE In most cases Auto Adjust produces the best image for your configuration you can directly access this function via Auto Adjustment hotkey Pixel Clock The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to more closely adjust your monitor to your preference Select Image Settings in the main OSD to access these settings Use the and but...

Page 16: ...the OSD opens it displays in the same location on the screen OSD Settings horizontal vertical provides control over this location Horizontal Position and buttons move OSD to the left and right Vertical Position and buttons move OSD down and up OSD Hold Time The OSD stays active for as long as it is in use OSD Hold Time Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pres...

Page 17: ...es of image retention Enable LCD Conditioning If an image appears to be stuck on the monitor select LCD Conditioning to help eliminate any image retention Using the LCD Conditioning feature may take several hours Severe cases of image retention are known as burn in the LCD Conditioning feature does not remove burn in Below warning message appears once user select Enable LCD Conditioning DDC CI Dis...

Page 18: ...nitor 1 Right click on the desktop and select Properties 2 Select the Settings tab 3 Set the screen resolution to 1280x1024 4 Click OK If you do not see 1280x1024 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Depending on your computer complete one of the following procedures If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer Go to support dell com enter your service tag and download the l...

Page 19: ...onal The Dell Soundbar is a stereo two channel system mountable 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 two audio headset jacks Using the Tilt Tilt With the built in pedestal you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle 1 Attach mechanism 2 Headphone connectors 3 Power ...

Page 20: ...Great user manuals database on UserManuals info Back to Contents Page NOTE The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory ...

Page 21: ...lick on the desktop and click Properties 2 Select the Settings tab 3 Move the slider bar to the right by pressing and holding the left mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1280x1024 4 Click OK If you do not see 1280x1024 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Please choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you are using and follow the provided...

Page 22: ...arks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U S Environmental Protection Agency As an ENERGY STAR partner Dell Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names...

Page 23: ... stand Connecting Your Monitor To connect your monitor to the computer perform the following steps instructions 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable 2 Connect the blue analog VGA display connector cable to the corresponding video connector on the back of your computer Connecting the blue VGA cable After you have completed connecting the VGA cable follow the procedure below to co...

Page 24: ...o organize all cables as shown above Attaching the Soundbar Optional Removing the Stand After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion press and hold the stand removal button and then remove the stand 1 Working from the rear of the monitor attach the Soundbar by 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...

Page 25: ...Great user manuals database on UserManuals info 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 ...

Page 26: ...cedure check your video controller and computer system your monitor is functioning properly Built in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor or with your computer and video card To run the built in diagnostics 1 Ensure that the screen is clean no dust particles on the su...

Page 27: ...itor Self Test Feature Check l Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector l Run the built in diagnostics Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy blurry or ghosting l Perform Auto Adjust via OSD l Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD l Eliminate video extension cables l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Shaky Jittery Video Wavy picture or fine movement l Perform Auto Adjust via...

Page 28: ... 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 Perform monitor reset on Factory Reset Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel OSD does not appear on the screen l Turn the monitor off and unplug the power cord and then plug back and power on No Input Signal when user contro...

Page 29: ...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 sound card or audio source l Set all Windows audio balance controls L R to their midpoints l Clean and reseat the audio line in plug l Troubleshoot the computer s sound card l Test the Soundbar using another audio source i e portable CD player Low Volume Volu...