Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product E178FP Dell
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Dell™E178FPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide 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.
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™E178FPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Front View Back View Side View Bottom View Monitor Specifications LCD Monitor Quality & .
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.
Right side Left side Bottom View Monitor Specifications 1 AC power cord connector 2 VGA connector.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™E178FPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide FCC Notice (U.S. Only) CAUTION: Safety Instruction Contacting Dell FCC Notice (U.
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.
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™E178FPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Connecting Your Monitor Using the Front Panel Buttons Using the OSD UsingtheDell™Soundbar(Optional) Connecting Your Monitor 1. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable.
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.
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.
Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock adjustment and then use Phase again. NOTE :Thisfunctionmaychangethewidthofthedisplayimage.
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.
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.
See Troubleshooting for more information. UsingtheDell™Soundbar(Optional) TheDellSoundbarisastereotwochannelsystemadaptabletomountonDellFlatPanelDisplays.
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.
Back to Contents Page Product Specific Problems Dell™E178FPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Monitor Specific Troubleshooting Common Problems Product Specific Pro.
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 .
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.
Back to Contents Page Using Your Monitor Stand Dell™E178FPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Attaching the Stand Organizing Your Cables Using the Tilt Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand 1. Place the stand on a flat surface.
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.
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