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Setting Up Your Monitor  

Dell™ 

S1709W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 

If you have non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphic 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. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 

1440x900

 again. 

 

 

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NOTE:

 If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440x900, please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter 

that will support the video resolution of 1440x900.    

Summary of Contents for S1709W - 17" LCD Monitor

Page 1: ...orated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions 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 or their products...

Page 2: ...re that you have all the items Contact Dell if anything is missing Product Features The Dell S1709W flat panel display has an active matrix thin film transistor TFT liquid crystal display LCD The monitors features include NOTE Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor Some features or media may not be available in certain countries Monitor with stand Power Cable VGA Cable attac...

Page 3: ... 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 media which includes an information file INF Image color Matching File ICM and product documentation Energy Saver feature for ENERGY STAR compliance Security lock slot Identifying Parts and Controls Front view Back...

Page 4: ...ot To help secure your monitor 3 Cable management slot To organize cables by placing them through the slot 4 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals 5 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar 6 VESA mounting holes 100mm Behind attached base plate To mount the monitor Left side Right side ...

Page 5: ...rmal operation mode When any button except power button is pressed in Active off mode the following messages will be displayed Activate the computer and monitor to gain access to the OSD Pin Assignments 15 pin D Sub connector 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 VESA Modes Horizontal ...

Page 6: ...lat Panel monitor color gamut typical is based on CIE 1976 65 and CIE1931 60 test standards Resolution Specifications Model number Dell S1709W Flat Panel Monitor Screen type Active matrix TFT LCD Screen dimensions 17 inches 17 inch wide viewable image size Preset display area l Horizontal l Vertical 367 2mm 14 5 inches 229 5mm 9 04 inches Pixel pitch 0 255mm Viewing angle l Horizontal l Vertical 1...

Page 7: ...80 31 5 59 9 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 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 VESA 1440 x 900 55 9 60 0 106 5 Physical Characteristics The following table lists the monitor physical characteristics Model Number...

Page 8: ...y on your monitor use a dynamically changing screen saver and power off your monitor when not in use Back to Contents Page Weight with packaging 11 04 lbs 5 02 kg Weight with stand assembly and cables 8 62 lbs 3 92 kg Weight without stand assembly For wall mount or VESA mount considerations no cables 6 2 lbs 2 82 kg Weight of stand assembly 2 07 lbs 0 94 kg Environmental Characteristics The follow...

Page 9: ...ELL 800 999 3355 NOTE If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options Availability varies by country and product and more services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer s...

Page 10: ...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 NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440x900 please contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions ...

Page 11: ...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 After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1440x900 again Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440x900 please contact the manufacturer of you...

Page 12: ...en display OSD and exit from menus and sub menus See Using the OSD Menu B Brightness Contrast Hot Key Use this button to directly access the Brightness Contrast menu or to increase the values of the selected menu option C Auto Adjust Use this button to activate automatic setup adjustment or to decrease the values of the selected menu option Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self adjust to the ...

Page 13: ...scroll continually on the screen E Power Button and Indicator Use the Power button to turn the monitor on and off A white power light indicates that the monitor is on and fully functional An amber power light indicates that the monitor is in power save mode NOTE If you change the monitor settings and then either proceed to another menu option or exit the OSD menu the monitor automatically saves th...

Page 14: ...itor is connected to a PC or a DVD using a VGA cable Choose YPbPr option if monitor is connected to a DVD by a YPbPr to VGA or if the DVD color output setting is not RGB NOTE The Dell S1709W Flat Panel monitor supports analog VGA input only Mode Selection Preset Modes Allows you to set the display mode to Graphics or Video according to the input signal Select Graphics if you are connecting a compu...

Page 15: ...tint Saturation based on your preference If you want to restore default color settings choose Color Reset l Reset Color Settings allows you to restore the default factory Color settings This setting is also the sRGB standard default color space Display Settings Horizontal Position Vertical Position Sharpness Pixel Clock and Phase Use the Display Settings menu to adjust the image position and sharp...

Page 16: ...ows you to change the menu transparency by pressing the Ù and Ú buttons Minimum 0 Maximum 100 Menu Timer The OSD stays active for as long as it is in use The Menu Timer allows you to adjust the hold time and sets the length of time the OSD remains active after the last time you pressed a button Use the Ù and Ú buttons to adjust the slider in 5 second increments from 5 to 60 seconds Menu Lock Allow...

Page 17: ... selecting Disable The following warning message appears Select Yes to disable DDC CI and No to exit with out making changes NOTE For best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor keep this feature enabled 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 select...

Page 18: ...l com enter your service tag and download the latest driver for your graphics card If you are using a non Dell computer portable or desktop Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers Using the Dell Soundbar Optional The Dell Soundbar is a stereo two channel system adaptable to mount on De...

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Page 20: ...perties 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 1440X900 4 Click OK If you do not see 1440X900 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 directions 1 If you have a Dell deskto...

Page 21: ...ntries Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions 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 enti...

Page 22: ...onitor is shipped from the factory To attach the base of the stand to the monitor stand 1 Place the monitor on a stable flat table 2 Align the groove on the stand base to the raiser on the monitor 3 Turn the thumb screw clockwise to tighten the monitor stand base and raiser CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions 1 Turn off your computer and di...

Page 23: ...her than Dell Soundbar 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 to the external power adapter 4 Insert the lime green mini stereo plug from the rear of the Soundbar into the computer s audio output jack To remove the base ...

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Page 25: ... after you use the previous procedure 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 system and graphic card To run the built in diagnostics 1 Ensure that the scr...

Page 26: ... l Push Auto Adjust button l Adjust Phase and Clock controls via OSD l Perform monitor reset l Check environmental factors l Relocate and test in another room Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots l Cycle power on off l These are pixels that are permanently off and this is a natural defect that occurs in LCD technology l Run the built in diagnostics Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright ...

Page 27: ... line in plug l Test the Soundbar using another audio source i e portable CD player Distorted Sound Computer s sound card is used as the audio source 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 l Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints l Decrease the volume of the audio applicatio...

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