Dell M782p Color Monitor Quick Setup Guide
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2. In
the
Display Properties
window, click the
Settings
tab, and then click
Advanced
.
3. Click
the
Monitor
tab, and then click
Properties
Driver
Update Driver
.
4. When
the
Update Device Driver Wizard
dialog box appears, choose “Search for a suitable driver for my
device,” and click
Next>
.
5.
Insert the monitor CD into the CD-ROM drive, type
d:\
(change the drive letter to match your CD-ROM
drive if it is not drive D) in the
Copy manufacturer’s files from:
box, and click
Next>
and then
Finish
to
complete the installation.
6. Close
the
Display Properties
window.
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98 Operating System
98 Operating System
98 Operating System
98 Operating System
Windows 98 automatically detects the new monitor and displays the
Add New Hardware Wizard
dialog box if
the monitor driver is not already installed.
1.
Insert the monitor CD into the CD-ROM drive, and click
Next>
twice when the
Add New Hardware Wizard
dialog box appears.
2. Click
the
CD-ROM drive
box to install the drivers from the CD and then click
Next>
.
3.
Confirm that the driver was found on the CD, and click
Next>
twice to install the driver.
4. Click
Finish
to exit the
Add New Hardware Wizard
dialog box.
To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps:
5. Click
Start
−−−−
> Settings
−−−−
> Control Panel
and then double-click
Display
.
6. In
the
Display Properties
window, click the
Settings
tab, and then click
Advanced
.
7. Click
the
Monitor
tab, and then click
Change
.
8. When
the
Update Device Driver Wizard
dialog box appears, follow the steps in the previous paragraph.
Setting Display Resolution
Setting Display Resolution
Setting Display Resolution
Setting Display Resolution
For optimal monitor performance while using Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows 98, or Windows NT®, set
the display resolution to 1024 by 768 as follows:
1. Click
Start
Settings
Control Panel.
2. Double-click
the
Display
icon in the
Control Panel
window, and the click the
Settings
tab.
3.
In the Desktop area, move the slidebar to 1024 by 768 pixels. Then click
OK
.
Accessing the User’s Guide Online or via CD
Accessing the User’s Guide Online or via CD
Accessing the User’s Guide Online or via CD
Accessing the User’s Guide Online or via CD
To view the latest monitor
User’s Guide
, access the
SUPPORT
section of the Dell Web site
(
http://support.dell.com
).
If you do not have Internet access, you can access the guide on the monitor CD:
1.
Insert the monitor CD into your CD-ROM drive.
A start-up document should launch automatically; however, if the start-up document does not launch
automatically, click
Start
−−−−
> Run
, type
D:\monitor.htm
, and click
OK
. (Substitute the correct CD-ROM
drive letter if it is not the D drive.)
2.
Click the appropriate icon to open the
User’s Guide
in the desired language.
NOTE: All applicable warranty and regulatory information regarding your monitor is contained in the User’s
Guide on your CD.
Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting Tips
Monit
Monit
Monit
Monitor Has No Power
or Has No Power
or Has No Power
or Has No Power
If the monitor’s power indicator is off and no image appears on the display, perform the following checks:
•
Ensure that the power cable is fully inserted in the monitor’s power port and the electrical outlet.
•
Test the electrical outlet by plugging in a working electrical device such as a lamp.
•
Ensure that the power button has been depressed, and wait for the power indicator to light.
•
Try another power cable on the monitor. Use the computer’s power cable and turn on the monitor with the
signal cable disconnected. If the monitor is working correctly, a self-test pattern appears.
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If the monitor power indicator is on but no image appears on the display, perform the following checks:
•
Ensure that the video connector is seated properly. Tighten the connector screws securely with your
fingers.
•
Ensure that the computer is on.
