Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product S1709W Dell
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Dell™S1709WFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Troubleshooting Appendix Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™S1709WFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Control.
■ Dell S1709W has a 17 - inch (431.8 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.
Side View Bottom View Label Description Use 1 Serial number barcode label T o contact Dell for technical support. 2 Security lock slot T o help secure your monitor. 3 Cable management slot T o organize cables by placing them through the slot. 4 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals.
Monitor Specifications The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for various connectors of your monitor.
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.
Electrical Specifications Highest preset resolution 1440 x 900 at 60 Hz Model number Dell S1709W Flat Panel Monitor Video input signals Analog RGB: 0.7 Volts +/ - 5%, 75 ohm input impedance Synchro.
Maintenance Guidelines Caring for your Monitor For best practices, follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor: l To clean your antistatic screen, slightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. If possible, use a special screen - cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the antistatic coating.
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™S1709WFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide CAUTION: Safety Instruction FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and other regulatory information Contacting Dell CAUTION: Safety Instruction For information on safety instructions, see the Safety information that ships with your monitor.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™S1709WFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide IfyouhaveaDell™desktoporaDell™portablecomputerwithinternetaccess 1.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S1709W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide IfyouhavenonDell™desktop,portablecomputer,orgraphiccard 1. Right - click on the desktop and click Properties . 2. Select the Settings tab.
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™S1709WFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Using the Front Panel Using the OSD Menu Setting the Optimal Resolution.
Using the OSD Menu 1. Press the button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu. 2. Press the Ù and Ú buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the table below for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor.
Auto Adjust Even though your computer recognizes your monitor on startup, the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings for use with your particular setup. NOTE: Inmostcases,AutoAdjustproducesthebestimageforyourconfiguration.
In the Graphics mode, you can choose one of the following preset modes: Standard , Multimedia, Game, Warm, Cool, or Custom (RGB); l Standard : Allows you to utilize the flat panel's native color format. l Multimedia : suitable for viewing media applications like photo or video clips using your computer.
Reset Display Settings Select this option to restore default display settings. Other Settings : Use the Other Setting menu to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the location of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, and the rotation of the OSD, and so on.
OSD Warning Messages The following warning messages may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of synchronization. This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it receives from the computer. Either the signal is too high or too low for the monitor to use.
Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the screen is blank. This could also indicate that the monitor is not synchronizing with the computer. See General Problems for more information. Setting the Optimum Resolution 1. Right - click on the desktop and select Properties .
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S1709W 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.
Dell™ S1709W FlatPanelMonitor Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 DellInc.Allrightsreserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™S1709WFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Attaching the Base Connecting Your Monitor Organizing Your Cables .
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 neatly organize all cables as shown above. Attaching the Optional Dell Soundbar Removing the Base 3.
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Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™S1709WFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Troubleshooting Your Monitor General Problems Product Specific Problems .
This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it receives from the computer. Either the signal is too high or too low for the monitor to use. See Monitor Specifications fortheHorizontalandVerticalfrequencyrangesaddressablebythismonitor.
Product Specific Problems Troubleshooting Your Soundbar Back to Contents Page l Perform monitor reset. l Perform monitor self - test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in self - test mode.
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If you have not bought Dell S1709W yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Dell S1709W - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Dell S1709W you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Dell S1709W will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Dell S1709W, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Dell S1709W.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Dell S1709W. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Dell S1709W along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
