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Back View: E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide

a

Power Cord, plugs into monitor and wall receptacle

b

Kensington Lock Slot

c

Regulatory Label

d

VESA mounting holes, 100mm (Behind attached base plate)

e

Barcoded  serial number label

f

15-pin D-sub signal cable (Used for analog video and is detachable)

g

Mounting Location for Optional Sound Bar

h

Cable Holder

   

NOTE: The graphic is for illustration only. Product appearance may vary.

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Page 1: ... trademarks of Microsoft Corporation VESA is a registered trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions As an ENERGY STAR Partner Dell Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy ...

Page 2: ...cumentation that supports this product Notational Conventions The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document 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 These blocks are notes notices and cautions and they are used as follows NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that...

Page 3: ...ents Displaying brilliant images at a maximum resolution of up to 1280x1024 pixels this Active Matrix TFT LCD monitor is ideal for word processing e mail spreadsheets and Internet browsing Those who require exceptional quality and reliability at an affordable price will appreciate the value that the Dell E173FP provides For more details see Specifications section Graphics The following links show ...

Page 4: ...ack to Contents Page Setup Dell E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User s Guide Tilt Base Attaching the Cables Attaching the optional Dell Soundbar Positioning the Display Maintenance Back to Contents Page ...

Page 5: ...Back to Contents Page Using the Display Dell E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User s Guide Setting the Optimal Resolution Controls and Indicators Back to Contents Page ...

Page 6: ...mode the power LED remains green and the self test pattern will scroll through the screen continually 4 This box also appears during normal system operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged 5 Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable then turn on both your computer and the monitor If your monitor screen remains blank after you use the previous procedure check your video...

Page 7: ...cle power on off These are pixels that are permanently off and is a natural defect that occurs in LCD technology Stuck on Pixels LCD screen has bright spots Cycle power on off These are pixels that are permanently on and is a natural defect that occurs in LCD technology Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright Perform monitor reset Push Auto Adjust button Adjust Brightness Contrast contro...

Page 8: ...mputer and to the flat panel is secure Perform monitor reset Perform monitor self test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in self test mode Product Specific Problems SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen but does not fill entire viewing area Perform monitor reset on All Settings Cannot adjust the mo...

Page 9: ...sions Diagonal 17 inches 432 0 mm Horizontal 13 3 inches 337 9 mm Vertical 10 6 inches 270 3 mm Pixel pitch 0 264 x 0 264 mm Viewing angle 120 vertical typical 140 horizontal typical Luminance output 250 cd m2 typical Contrast ratio 450 1 typical LCD surface coating Hardness 3H antiglare treatment Backlight 4 CCFL type Response time 16ms Resolution Horizontal scan range 31 kHz to 80 kHz automatic ...

Page 10: ...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 0 78 8 VESA 1152 x 864 67 5 75 0 108 0 VESA 1280 x 1024 64 0 60 0 108 0 VESA 1280 x 1024 80 0 75 0 135 0 Electrical Video input signals Analog RGB 0 7 Volts 5 75 ohm input impedance Synchronization input signals separate horizontal and vertical 3 3V Cmos or 5V TTL level positive or negative sync AC input voltage...

Page 11: ...4 9 inches 378 5 mm Depth 2 66 inches 67 7 mm Stand dimensions Height 11 81 inches 300 mm Width 10 6 inches 270 mm Depth 5 55 inches 141 mm Weight with packaging 14 7 lb 6 5 kg max Weight with stand assembly and video cable 11 74 lb 5 3 kg max Weight without stand assembly For wall mount or VESA mount considerations 8 9 lb 4 05 kg max Weight of stand assembly approx 2 5 lb 1 13 kg Environmental Te...

Page 12: ...devices is detected the display will automatically wake up The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature Power Management Definition VESA s Mode Video H sync V sync Power Used Power Saving LED color ON Active Yes Yes 35W 0 Green Power Saving Blanked No No 2W 99 Amber Switch Off Blanked 1W 99 off This display is ENERGY STAR compliant ENERGY STA...

Page 13: ...l the display in any Plug and Play compatible system The display automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identification Data EDID using Display Data Channel DDC protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the display settings If desired the user can select different settings but in most cases display installation is automatic Back to Contents Page ...

Page 14: ... of Product and the Product ship to location you are responsible for sales and other taxes associated with the order Shipping dates are estimates only Title to software will remain with the applicable licensor s 4 Warranties THE LIMITED WARRANTIES APPLICABLE TO DELL BRANDED HARDWARE PRODUCT CAN BE FOUND AT http www dell com policy legal warranty htm OR IN THE DOCUMENTATION DELL PROVIDES WITH THE P...

Page 15: ...AIMS BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND DELL its agents employees principals successors assigns affiliates collectively for purposes of this paragraph Dell arising from or relating to this Agreement its interpretation or the breach termination or validity thereof the relationships which result from this Agreement including to the full extent permitted by applicable law relationships with third parties who are n...

Page 16: ...the date of the packing slip or invoice The warranty period is not extended if we repair or replace a warranted product or any parts Dell may change the availability of limited warranties at its discretion but any changes will not be retroactive What do I do if I need warranty service Before the warranty expires please call us at the relevant number listed in the following table Please also have y...

Page 17: ... return policy for most products that you the end user customer purchase directly from Dell Under this policy you may return to Dell products that you purchased directly from Dell for a credit or a refund of the purchase price paid less shipping and handling and applicable return fees as follows New Hardware Products and Accessories Unless you have a separate agreement with Dell all hardware acces...

Page 18: ...LUSION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION LASTS THEREFORE THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT OR FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR THIRD PARTY CLAIM...

Page 19: ...quality Replacement parts and systems are covered for the remaining period of the limited warranty for the product you bought Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products May I transfer the limited warranty Limited warranties on systems may be transferred if the current owner transfers ownership of the system and records the transfer with us The limited warranty on Dell branded memory may no...

Page 20: ... the Dell point of sale within the guarantee period The end user must always supply proof of purchase indicating name and address of the seller date of purchase model and serial number name and address of the customer and details of symptoms and configuration at the time of malfunction including peripherals and software used Otherwise Dell may refuse the guarantee claim Upon diagnosis of a warrant...

Page 21: ...itor does not operate normally in particular if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it unplug it immediately and contact an authorized dealer or service center Do not attempt to remove the back cover as you will be exposed to an electrical shock hazard The back cover should only be removed by qualified service personnel High temperatures can cause problems Don t use your monitor in ...

Page 22: ...rt Fax 51 481 5470 Customer Care Fax 51 481 5480 Sales 0800 90 3390 British Virgin Islands General Support toll free 1 866 278 6820 Brunei Country Code 673 Customer Technical Support Penang Malaysia 604 633 4966 Customer Service Penang Malaysia 604 633 4949 Transaction Sales Penang Malaysia 604 633 4955 Canada North York Ontario International Access Code 011 Online Order Status www dell ca ostatus...

Page 23: ... 2711 Denmark Copenhagen International Access Code 00 Country Code 45 Website support euro dell com E mail support euro dell com dk da emaildell Technical Support 7023 0182 Customer Care Relational 7023 0184 Home Small Business Customer Care 3287 5505 Switchboard Relational 3287 1200 Switchboard Fax Relational 3287 1201 Switchboard Home Small Business 3287 5000 Switchboard Fax Home Small Business ...

Page 24: ...ion and Inspiron 2969 3188 Technical Support OptiPlex Latitude and Dell Precision 2969 3191 Technical Support PowerApp PowerEdge PowerConnect and PowerVault 2969 3196 Customer Care 3416 0910 Large Corporate Accounts 3416 0907 Global Customer Programs 3416 0908 Medium Business Division 3416 0912 Home and Small Business Division 2969 3105 India Technical Support 1600 33 8045 Sales Large Corporate Ac...

Page 25: ... Country Code 82 City Code 2 Technical Support toll free 080 200 3800 Sales toll free 080 200 3600 Customer Service Penang Malaysia 604 633 4949 Fax 2194 6202 Switchboard 2194 6000 Technical Support Electronics and Accessories toll free 080 200 3801 Latin America Customer Technical Support Austin Texas U S A 512 728 4093 Customer Service Austin Texas U S A 512 728 3619 Fax Technical Support and Cu...

Page 26: ...nd workstations toll free 0800 443 563 Home and Small Business 0800 446 255 Government and Business 0800 444 617 Sales 0800 441 567 Fax 0800 441 566 Nicaragua General Support 001 800 220 1006 Norway Lysaker International Access Code 00 Country Code 47 Website support euro dell com E mail support euro dell com no no emaildell Technical Support 671 16882 Relational Customer Care 671 17575 Home Small...

Page 27: ... Technical Support Customer Service and Sales Penang Malaysia 604 633 4810 Spain Madrid International Access Code 00 Country Code 34 City Code 91 Website support euro dell com E mail support euro dell com es es emaildell Home and Small Business Technical Support 902 100 130 Customer Care 902 118 540 Sales 902 118 541 Switchboard 902 118 541 Fax 902 118 539 Corporate Technical Support 902 100 130 C...

Page 28: ...ustomer Care 01344 373 193 Local Government Education Customer Care 01344 373 199 Health Customer Care 01344 373 194 Home and Small Business Sales 0870 907 4000 Corporate Public Sector Sales 01344 860 456 Home and Small Business Fax 0870 907 4006 Uruguay General Support toll free 000 413 598 2521 U S A Austin Texas International Access Code 011 Country Code 1 Automated Order Status Service toll fr...

Page 29: ...dish National Energy Administration Approval requirements cover a wide range of issues ecology ergonomics emission of electrical and magnetical fields energy consumption and electrical safety Ecological criteria impose restrictions on the presence and use of heavy metals brominated and chlorinated flame retardants and other substances The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturin...

Page 30: ...requires a computer with VESA DPMS power management capabilities When used with a computer equipped with VESA DPMS the display is ENERGY STAR compliant As an ENERGY STAR Partner Dell Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Federal Communications Commission FCC Notice U S Only CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim...

Page 31: ...t 15 class B Test site at 1 Compliance Engineering Services Sunnyvale CA USA BENQ 2 Advance Data Technology Corporation Taiwan TPV 3 The Best Lab Co Ltd Taiwan FOXCONN Responsible Party for Product Compliance BENQ Corporation 157 Shan Ying Road Gueishan Taoyuan 333 Tel 886 3 3598800 Fax 886 3 3599000 Top Victory Electronics Taiwan Co Ltd 18F No 738 Chung Cheng Road Chung Ho Taipei Hsien Taiwan 235...

Page 32: ... Display Division Safety Department Manager place and date of issue name and signature of authorized person Representative in the EU TPV Electronics Fujian Co Ltd Yuan Hong Rd Shang Zhen Hong Lu Fuqing City Fujian China Canadian Regulatory Information Canada Only This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interfer...

Page 33: ...n attached protection circuit a three prong socket All equipment that works together computer monitor printer and so on should have the same power supply source The phasing conductor of the room s electrical installation should have a reserve short circuit protection device in the form of a fuse with a nominal value no larger than 16 amperes A To completely switch off the equipment the power suppl...

Page 34: ...of issue name and signature of authorized person Exporter One Dell Way Round Rock TX 78682 Importer Dell Computer de México S A de C V Paseo de la Reforma 2620 11th Floor Col Lomas Altas 11950 México D F Ship to Dell Computer de México S A de C V al Cuidado de Kuehne Nagel de México S de R I Avenida Soles No 55 Col Peñn de los BaÑs 15520 Mexico D F Supply voltage 100 240 VAC Frequency 50 60 Hz Cur...

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Page 36: ... trademarks of Microsoft Corporation VESA is a registered trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions As an ENERGY STAR Partner Dell Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy ...

Page 37: ...lat Panel Color Monitor User s Guide A Menu button B Brightness Contrast Hotkey and button C Auto Adjust and button D Power On Off button with LED Indicator NOTE The graphic is for illustration only Product appearance may vary Back to Contents Page ...

Page 38: ...ngton Lock Slot c Regulatory Label d VESA mounting holes 100mm Behind attached base plate e Barcoded serial number label f 15 pin D sub signal cable Used for analog video and is detachable g Mounting Location for Optional Sound Bar h Cable Holder NOTE The graphic is for illustration only Product appearance may vary Back to Contents Page ...

Page 39: ...Back to Contents Page E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User s Guide NOTE The graphic is for illustration only Product appearance may vary Back to Contents Page ...

Page 40: ...Back to Contents Page Side View Dell E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User s Guide NOTE The graphic is for illustration only Product appearance may vary Back to Contents Page ...

Page 41: ...E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User s Guide Tilt Base Tilt Base With the Tilt base you can tilt the display for the most comfortable viewing angle NOTE The graphic is for illustration only Product appearance may vary Back to Contents Page ...

Page 42: ...e may vary 3 Connect the power cable for your display to the power port on the back of the display 4 Plug the power cables of your computer and your display into a nearby outlet Your monitor is equipped with an automatic power supply for a voltage range from 100 to 240 Volt at a frequency of 50 60 Hz Be sure that your local power is within the supported range If you are unsure ask your electricity...

Page 43: ... two channel system adaptable to mount on Dell Flat Panel Displays Located on the Soundbar area A rotary volume and on off control to adjust the overall system level a green LED for power indication and two audio headset jacks Graphics a Attach Mechanism b Headphone Jacks c Power Indicator d Power Volume control NOTE The graphic is for illustration only Product appearance may vary Soundbar Attachm...

Page 44: ...N 1 kHz FTC rated Headphone Jack Output Power 40 mW continuous average power RL 32Ω 10 THD N 1 kHz Input Sensitivity for Rated Output 500 50 mVrms 1 kHz Input Impedance 10kΩ Maximum Input Signal Voltage 2 Vrms Controls Power On Off Volume Control Input Cables 3 0 m 0 1 m AWG26 black cable attached to enclosure with 3 5 mm lime green stereo plug Power Requirements DC12V 1 5A 10 Power brick is requi...

Page 45: ... s sound card Test the Soundbar using another audio source i e portable CD player Distorted Sound Other audio source is used Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user Confirm that the audio line in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the audio source Decrease the volume of the audio source Turn the Power Volume knob on the Soundbar counter clockwise to a lower volume settin...

Page 46: ...ng within the following temperature and humidity ranges Temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Humidity 80 max non condensing Do not subject the LCD monitor to severe vibration or high impact conditions Do not place the LCD monitor inside a car trunk Do not store or use the LCD monitor in locations exposed to high humidity or dusty environment Also do not allow water or other liquids to spill on or into...

Page 47: ...sue or solution suitable for the antistatic coating To clean your Midnight Gray display cabinet avoid using detergent of any kind Detergent leaves a milky film on plastics particularly the darker colored ones It is best to use a lightly dampened warm cloth to clean the cabinet White powder substance due to shipping may appear on the plastic or near bezel edge If you observe this simply wipe it off...

Page 48: ...t the display resolution to 1280 x 1024 pixels by performing the following steps 1 Click the Start button point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click the Display icon in the Control Panel window and then click the Settings tab 3 In the Desktop area move the slidebar to 1280 by 1024 pixels Then click OK 4 Recommended frequency for best performance is 60Hz Back to Contents Page ...

Page 49: ...rightness 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 th...

Page 50: ...urther tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock and Phase controls in the OSD NOTE Auto Adjust will not occur if you press the button while there are no active video input signals or attached cables Brightness Contrast With the menu off push button to display the Brightness and Contrast adjustment menu The Brightness function adjusts the luminance of the flat panel Adjust Brightness first then a...

Page 51: ...r push menu to enter the slidebar then use the and buttons according to the indicators on the menu to make your changes 4 Push the Menu button once to return to the main menu to select another function or push the Menu button two or three times to exit from the OSD Icon Menu Name and Sub menus Description EXIT This is used to exit out of the Main menu Positioning Horizontal Vertical Positioning mo...

Page 52: ...Clock adjustments allow you to more closely adjust your monitor to your preference These settings are accessed through the main OSD menu by selecting Image Settings Use the and buttons to adjust away interference Minimum 0 Maximum 100 Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment use the Pixel Clock adjustment and then use Phase again NOTE This function may change the w...

Page 53: ...lect each one to see how each range suits your eye or utilize the User Preset option to customize the color settings to your exact choice OSD Settings Each time 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 an...

Page 54: ... has no effect on any software running on the computer Factory Reset Factory Reset returns the settings to the factory preset values for the selected group of functions Exit is used to exit out of Factory Reset menu For All settings all user adjustable settings are reset at one time except Language settings Automatic Save With the OSD open if you make an adjustment and then either proceed to anoth...

Page 55: ...OSD Warning Messages A warning message may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of sync Cannot Display This Video Mode This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer Either the signal is too high or too low for the monitor to use See Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor ...

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