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...trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Dell Inc. Dell Inc. Initial release: January 2005 All rights reserved. is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation; VESA is ...of Video Electronics Standards Association; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. Contents: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Preface Introduction Setup Using the Display Troubleshooting Specifications Appendix Information in this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy ...
...trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Dell Inc. Dell Inc. Initial release: January 2005 All rights reserved. is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation; VESA is ...of Video Electronics Standards Association; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. Contents: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Preface Introduction Setup Using the Display Troubleshooting Specifications Appendix Information in this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy ...
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... additional documentation that helps you make better use the display. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates the potential for anyone who uses the Dell E173FP Color Monitor. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of the display. Notes, Notices, and Cautions Throughout this document. These... specific presentation of text may be unaccompanied by regulatory authority. Back to Contents Page Preface: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide About This Guide • Notational Conventions About This Guide This guide is mandated by an icon.
... additional documentation that helps you make better use the display. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates the potential for anyone who uses the Dell E173FP Color Monitor. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of the display. Notes, Notices, and Cautions Throughout this document. These... specific presentation of text may be unaccompanied by regulatory authority. Back to Contents Page Preface: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide About This Guide • Notational Conventions About This Guide This guide is mandated by an icon.
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.... Those who require exceptional quality and reliability at a maximum resolution of up to 1280x1024 pixels, this Active Matrix TFT LCD monitor is ideal for purchasing the Dell E173FP 17-inch Flat Panel Display. Front View Back View Bottom View Side View Back to large corporate environments. Graphics The following links show various views of users ranging from home...
.... Those who require exceptional quality and reliability at a maximum resolution of up to 1280x1024 pixels, this Active Matrix TFT LCD monitor is ideal for purchasing the Dell E173FP 17-inch Flat Panel Display. Front View Back View Bottom View Side View Back to large corporate environments. Graphics The following links show various views of users ranging from home...
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Back 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
Back 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
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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
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
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Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Monitor Specific Troubleshooting • Common Problems • Product Specific Problems Monitor Specific Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check (STFC) Your monitor provides a self-test feature that the monitor is not synchronizing with the signal that the monitor is receiving from the back of computer. 3. Turn off your video...
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Monitor Specific Troubleshooting • Common Problems • Product Specific Problems Monitor Specific Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check (STFC) Your monitor provides a self-test feature that the monitor is not synchronizing with the signal that the monitor is receiving from the back of computer. 3. Turn off your video...
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TFT LCD Diagonal 17 inches (432.0 mm) Horizontal 13.3 inches (337.9 mm) Vertical 10.6 inches (270.3 mm) 0.264 x 0.264 mm 120° (vertical) typical, 140° (horizontal) typical ... scan range Optimal preset resolution Highest preset resolution 31 kHz to 80 kHz (automatic) 56 Hz to Contents Page Specifications: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide General • Flat Panel • Resolution • Preset Display Modes • Electrical • Physical Characteristics • Environmental • Power Management Modes • Pin Assignments • Plug and Play ...
TFT LCD Diagonal 17 inches (432.0 mm) Horizontal 13.3 inches (337.9 mm) Vertical 10.6 inches (270.3 mm) 0.264 x 0.264 mm 120° (vertical) typical, 140° (horizontal) typical ... scan range Optimal preset resolution Highest preset resolution 31 kHz to 80 kHz (automatic) 56 Hz to Contents Page Specifications: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide General • Flat Panel • Resolution • Preset Display Modes • Electrical • Physical Characteristics • Environmental • Power Management Modes • Pin Assignments • Plug and Play ...
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... the monitor first. Unplug the monitor when it and contact an authorized dealer immediately. Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you place the monitor in locations exposed to spill on a bed, sofa, rug, or other sources of the display. Avoid moving the LCD monitor between... blocked or covered. Do not subject the LCD monitor to a damp basement or dusty hallway. For example, do not place the LCD monitor inside a car trunk. Do not allow anything metallic into the LCD monitor. Keep flat panel monitor in your monitor does not operate normally - Never insert anything...
... the monitor first. Unplug the monitor when it and contact an authorized dealer immediately. Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you place the monitor in locations exposed to spill on a bed, sofa, rug, or other sources of the display. Avoid moving the LCD monitor between... blocked or covered. Do not subject the LCD monitor to a damp basement or dusty hallway. For example, do not place the LCD monitor inside a car trunk. Do not allow anything metallic into the LCD monitor. Keep flat panel monitor in your monitor does not operate normally - Never insert anything...
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... to radio or television reception, which the receiver is toxic in picture tubes, display screens, solders and capacitors. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Power...by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of flat panel monitors as a consequence. This device complies with organically bound bromine or chlorine. This device must...NOTICE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one exception. TPV E173FPc E173FPf / DELL- TCO aims on a circuit different from that mercury is not present in the stratosphere...
... to radio or television reception, which the receiver is toxic in picture tubes, display screens, solders and capacitors. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Power...by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of flat panel monitors as a consequence. This device complies with organically bound bromine or chlorine. This device must...NOTICE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one exception. TPV E173FPc E173FPf / DELL- TCO aims on a circuit different from that mercury is not present in the stratosphere...
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...registered in certain jurisdictions. Adobe is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation; As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Dell Inc. Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Video Electronics Standards Association... any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Contents: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Preface Introduction Setup Using the Display Troubleshooting Specifications Appendix Information in this document is strictly forbidden. is subject to either...
...registered in certain jurisdictions. Adobe is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation; As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Dell Inc. Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Video Electronics Standards Association... any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Contents: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Preface Introduction Setup Using the Display Troubleshooting Specifications Appendix Information in this document is strictly forbidden. is subject to either...
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Back to Contents Page Tilt Base: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Tilt Base Tilt Base With the Tilt base, you can tilt the display for illustration only. NOTE: The graphic is for the most comfortable viewing angle. Product appearance may vary. Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Tilt Base: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Tilt Base Tilt Base With the Tilt base, you can tilt the display for illustration only. NOTE: The graphic is for the most comfortable viewing angle. Product appearance may vary. Back to Contents Page
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... the Cables: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Cable Connections on the Back of the display. 4. Be sure that your local power is complete. Connect the power cable for illustration only. If you are unsure, ask your display and computer. If your display to the corresponding...frequency of your computer. (The graphic is for your monitor displays an image, installation is within the supported range. Connect the blue (analog D-sub) display connector cable to the power port on the back of the Monitor and the Computer 1. Turn on the back of 50/...
... the Cables: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Cable Connections on the Back of the display. 4. Be sure that your local power is complete. Connect the power cable for illustration only. If you are unsure, ask your display and computer. If your display to the corresponding...frequency of your computer. (The graphic is for your monitor displays an image, installation is within the supported range. Connect the blue (analog D-sub) display connector cable to the power port on the back of the Monitor and the Computer 1. Turn on the back of 50/...
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...: A rotary volume and on Dell Flat Panel Displays. Power / Volume control NOTE: The graphic is a four-speaker, two-channel system adaptable to mount on /off control to Monitor Graphics a. Soundbar Attachment to adjust the overall system level, a green LED for illustration only. Back to Contents Page Dell™ Soundbar (Optional): E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Overview • Graphics...
...: A rotary volume and on Dell Flat Panel Displays. Power / Volume control NOTE: The graphic is a four-speaker, two-channel system adaptable to mount on /off control to Monitor Graphics a. Soundbar Attachment to adjust the overall system level, a green LED for illustration only. Back to Contents Page Dell™ Soundbar (Optional): E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Overview • Graphics...
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.... Temperature: 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F) Humidity: 80% max. (non-condensing) Do not subject the LCD monitor to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Positioning the Display: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Consider the following temperature and humidity ranges. Choose a site falling within the following environmental factors when you are...
.... Temperature: 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F) Humidity: 80% max. (non-condensing) Do not subject the LCD monitor to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Positioning the Display: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Consider the following temperature and humidity ranges. Choose a site falling within the following environmental factors when you are...
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...to use a lightly dampened warm cloth to shipping, may scratch and shows white scuff marks more than lighter-colored display. To clean your Midnight Gray display with water. White powder substance, due to clean the cabinet. particularly the darker colored ones. Do not use.... Darker color plastics may appear on plastics; Users cannot service the display. To clean your antistatic screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with care. Back to Contents Page Maintenance: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide CAUTION: To avoid risk of any kind. Detergent leaves...
...to use a lightly dampened warm cloth to shipping, may scratch and shows white scuff marks more than lighter-colored display. To clean your Midnight Gray display with water. White powder substance, due to clean the cabinet. particularly the darker colored ones. Do not use.... Darker color plastics may appear on plastics; Users cannot service the display. To clean your antistatic screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with care. Back to Contents Page Maintenance: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide CAUTION: To avoid risk of any kind. Detergent leaves...
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... is 60Hz. Click the Start button, point to Contents Page Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel window, and then click the Settings tab. 3. Back to Contents Page Setting the Optimal Resolution: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, set the...
... is 60Hz. Click the Start button, point to Contents Page Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel window, and then click the Settings tab. 3. Back to Contents Page Setting the Optimal Resolution: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, set the...
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... the controls, an on the front of the image being displayed. and + buttons NOTE: you can further tune your monitor by pressing and holding either + or button. Back to Contents Page Controls and Indicators: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Overview • On Screen Menu/Display (OSD) • Automatic Save • Reset Functions • OSD...
... the controls, an on the front of the image being displayed. and + buttons NOTE: you can further tune your monitor by pressing and holding either + or button. Back to Contents Page Controls and Indicators: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Overview • On Screen Menu/Display (OSD) • Automatic Save • Reset Functions • OSD...
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... With the menu off, push button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. D The green LED indicates the monitor is necessary. "decrease 'brightness' The 'Contrast' function adjusts the degree of the flat panel. Power Button & Indicator On Screen Menu/Display (OSD) Direct-Access Functions Function Auto adjustment Brightness / Contrast Adjustment Method Use this button to...
... With the menu off, push button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. D The green LED indicates the monitor is necessary. "decrease 'brightness' The 'Contrast' function adjusts the degree of the flat panel. Power Button & Indicator On Screen Menu/Display (OSD) Direct-Access Functions Function Auto adjustment Brightness / Contrast Adjustment Method Use this button to...
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... be directly access via Auto Adjustment hotkey. Pixel Clock The 'Phase' and 'Pixel Clock' adjustments allow you to more closely adjust your monitor to adjust away interference. Use the - and + buttons to your particular setup. Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100 Phase If satisfactory results... 'Pixel Clock' adjustment and then use with your preference. NOTE: In most cases, 'Auto Adjust' will optimize the display settings for your new flat panel monitor on the screen. 'Color Settings' adjusts the color temperature and saturation. this function can recognize your configuration;
... be directly access via Auto Adjustment hotkey. Pixel Clock The 'Phase' and 'Pixel Clock' adjustments allow you to more closely adjust your monitor to adjust away interference. Use the - and + buttons to your particular setup. Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100 Phase If satisfactory results... 'Pixel Clock' adjustment and then use with your preference. NOTE: In most cases, 'Auto Adjust' will optimize the display settings for your new flat panel monitor on the screen. 'Color Settings' adjusts the color temperature and saturation. this function can recognize your configuration;