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...States and/or other than its own. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. Dell Inc. WARNING: A Warning indicates a potential for energy efficiency. Information in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their ...this document is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Solving Problems Appendix Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE...
...States and/or other than its own. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. Dell Inc. WARNING: A Warning indicates a potential for energy efficiency. Information in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their ...this document is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Solving Problems Appendix Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE...
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NOTE: If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor If you are unable to set the resolution to 1280x1024 again. Back to http://support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download.../internet.htm[7/8/2011 4:47:44 PM] After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1280x1024 , please contact Dell™ to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions.
NOTE: If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor If you are unable to set the resolution to 1280x1024 again. Back to http://support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download.../internet.htm[7/8/2011 4:47:44 PM] After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1280x1024 , please contact Dell™ to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions.
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...the drivers for example, http://www.ATI.com OR http://www.NVIDIA.com ). 6. Back to Contents Page file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/non-dell.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:12 PM] NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 5. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Identify your ... . Select the Settings tab. 3. NOTE: If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card 1. Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor If you are unable to set the resolution to 1280x1024 again. Select Advanced...
...the drivers for example, http://www.ATI.com OR http://www.NVIDIA.com ). 6. Back to Contents Page file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/non-dell.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:12 PM] NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 5. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Identify your ... . Select the Settings tab. 3. NOTE: If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card 1. Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor If you are unable to set the resolution to 1280x1024 again. Select Advanced...
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... correctly. As you use these buttons to be connected to the exact times. If both to your monitor. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the...
... correctly. As you use these buttons to be connected to the exact times. If both to your monitor. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the...
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...OSD) Menu file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] The green light indicates the monitor is used to open and exit the on-screen display (OSD), and exit from menus and sub-menus.... NOTE: Auto Adjust does not occur if you can further tune your monitor by using Auto Adjustment, you press the button while there are no active video input signals or ...signal. An amber light indicates power save mode. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide or The Menu button is on and fully functional.
...OSD) Menu file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] The green light indicates the monitor is used to open and exit the on-screen display (OSD), and exit from menus and sub-menus.... NOTE: Auto Adjust does not occur if you can further tune your monitor by using Auto Adjustment, you press the button while there are no active video input signals or ...signal. An amber light indicates power save mode. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide or The Menu button is on and fully functional.
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... you change the settings and then wait for Digital (DVI) Input file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Accessing the Menu System NOTE:If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu, or exit the OSD menu...
... you change the settings and then wait for Digital (DVI) Input file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Accessing the Menu System NOTE:If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu, or exit the OSD menu...
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... times to exit from one icon to the indicators on the monitor screen. Push the + button to increase luminance and push the - Brightness/ Contrast Brightness adjusts the luminance of all the options available for the monitor. 3. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide or NOTE: Auto Adjust, Positioning and Image Settings are...
... times to exit from one icon to the indicators on the monitor screen. Push the + button to increase luminance and push the - Brightness/ Contrast Brightness adjusts the luminance of all the options available for the monitor. 3. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide or NOTE: Auto Adjust, Positioning and Image Settings are...
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... is 100 (+). NOTE:In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for use Phase (fine), again. Pixel Clock Use the - Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Positioning: Horizontal Vertical Positioning moves the viewing area around on startup, the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings for your preference...
... is 100 (+). NOTE:In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for use Phase (fine), again. Pixel Clock Use the - Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Positioning: Horizontal Vertical Positioning moves the viewing area around on startup, the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings for your preference...
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... and up. To adjust the vertical position of the three colors (R, G, B) independently, in areas of white. This setting is not available. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide NOTE:When using DVI source, the Image Settings option is also the "sRGB" standard default color space. Color Settings Color Settings adjusts...
... and up. To adjust the vertical position of the three colors (R, G, B) independently, in areas of white. This setting is not available. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide NOTE:When using DVI source, the Image Settings option is also the "sRGB" standard default color space. Color Settings Color Settings adjusts...
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... of time the OSD remains active after the last time you pressed a button. Adjust according to Rotating Your Monitor setction OSD Lock: Controls user access to 60 seconds. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide OSD Hold Time OSD Hold Time: OSD Rotation The OSD stays active for 15 seconds. All...
... of time the OSD remains active after the last time you pressed a button. Adjust according to Rotating Your Monitor setction OSD Lock: Controls user access to 60 seconds. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide OSD Hold Time OSD Hold Time: OSD Rotation The OSD stays active for 15 seconds. All...
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You can select to the factory preset values. disables audio (default) Factory Reset: Reset the OSD menu options to have the audio on the computer. It has no effect on any software running on or off when the monitor is not available. file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] NOTE: When the Dell Soundbar is not properly connected to the monitor, the audio menu is in power saving mode. enables audio No - Yes - Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Audio (optional) NOTE: The change only affects the OSD.
You can select to the factory preset values. disables audio (default) Factory Reset: Reset the OSD menu options to have the audio on the computer. It has no effect on any software running on or off when the monitor is not available. file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] NOTE: When the Dell Soundbar is not properly connected to the monitor, the audio menu is in power saving mode. enables audio No - Yes - Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Audio (optional) NOTE: The change only affects the OSD.
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... exit out of image retention are known as burn-in, the LCD Conditioning feature does not remove burn-in. file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Exit - Position settings only - Change the settings for Normal Preset. Change all the user-adjustable...
... exit out of image retention are known as burn-in, the LCD Conditioning feature does not remove burn-in. file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Exit - Position settings only - Change the settings for Normal Preset. Change all the user-adjustable...
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...below. Warning message time-out in 20 sec. NOTE: The floating Dell Self-test Feature Check dialog appears on the screen indicating that it is out of your PC. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows you... to "Factory Reset" menu. Select "Yes" disable DDC/CI and return to adjust the monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, etc) via software...
...below. Warning message time-out in 20 sec. NOTE: The floating Dell Self-test Feature Check dialog appears on the screen indicating that it is out of your PC. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows you... to "Factory Reset" menu. Select "Yes" disable DDC/CI and return to adjust the monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, etc) via software...
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... your service tag, and download the latest driver for the monitor: 1. Depending on the desktop and select Properties. 2. Click OK. See Solving Problems Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for your graphics driver. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide or Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the...
... your service tag, and download the latest driver for the monitor: 1. Depending on the desktop and select Properties. 2. Click OK. See Solving Problems Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for your graphics driver. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide or Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the...
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file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] Power indicator 3. Headphone connectors Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension NOTE: This is bought, please refer to the respective AIO stand setup guide for set up instructions. When the OptiPlex™ USFF 780/OptiPlex™ SFF 980 AIO Stand is applicable for the most comfortable viewing angle. Tilt/Swivel With the built-in stand, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for a monitor with a stand. Power/volume control 2. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 1.
file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] Power indicator 3. Headphone connectors Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension NOTE: This is bought, please refer to the respective AIO stand setup guide for set up instructions. When the OptiPlex™ USFF 780/OptiPlex™ SFF 980 AIO Stand is applicable for the most comfortable viewing angle. Tilt/Swivel With the built-in stand, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for a monitor with a stand. Power/volume control 2. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 1.
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file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] Vertical Extension Stand extends vertically up to avoid hitting the bottom edge of Your Monitor Before you rotate the monitor, your monitor should either be vertically extended (Vertical Extension) or titled (Tilt) to 130mm. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide NOTE:Stand is detached and extended when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Changing the Rotation of the monitor.
file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] Vertical Extension Stand extends vertically up to avoid hitting the bottom edge of Your Monitor Before you rotate the monitor, your monitor should either be vertically extended (Vertical Extension) or titled (Tilt) to 130mm. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide NOTE:Stand is detached and extended when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Changing the Rotation of the monitor.
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Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM]
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... to 1280x1024. 4. Select the Settings tab. 3. Move the slider-bar to the right by performing the following steps: 1. Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1280x1024 (Maximum Resolution) For optimal display performance while using , and...
... to 1280x1024. 4. Select the Settings tab. 3. Move the slider-bar to the right by performing the following steps: 1. Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1280x1024 (Maximum Resolution) For optimal display performance while using , and...
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... OptiPlex™ USFF 780/OptiPlex™ SFF 980 AIO Stand is bought, please refer to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (Optional) Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand NOTE: Stand is detached when the...
... OptiPlex™ USFF 780/OptiPlex™ SFF 980 AIO Stand is bought, please refer to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (Optional) Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand NOTE: Stand is detached when the...
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After you have completed connecting the VGA/DVI cable, follow the procedure below to two different computers with appropriate video systems. Connecting the Blue VGA Cable Connecting the White DVI Cable NOTE: The Graphics are connected to complete your monitor setup: file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/setup.htm[7/8/2011 4:49:17 PM] Appearance of illustration only. Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide cables on the same computer. Use both the cables only when they are used for the purpose of the the computer may vary.
After you have completed connecting the VGA/DVI cable, follow the procedure below to two different computers with appropriate video systems. Connecting the Blue VGA Cable Connecting the White DVI Cable NOTE: The Graphics are connected to complete your monitor setup: file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/setup.htm[7/8/2011 4:49:17 PM] Appearance of illustration only. Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide cables on the same computer. Use both the cables only when they are used for the purpose of the the computer may vary.