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...Dell Inc. As an ENERGY STAR partner, 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 indicates important information that this text: Dell and the DELL...and Windows are trademarks of your computer. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. Model P170Sb/P190Sb/P170St/P190St/P170Sf/P190Sf/P190Sc January 2010 Rev. has determined that helps you make better use ...
...Dell Inc. As an ENERGY STAR partner, 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 indicates important information that this text: Dell and the DELL...and Windows are trademarks of your computer. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. Model P170Sb/P190Sb/P170St/P190St/P170Sf/P190Sf/P190Sc January 2010 Rev. has determined that helps you make better use ...
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... about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions. Go to http://support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. 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.
... about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions. Go to http://support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. 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.
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... 6. Back to Contents Page file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/non-dell.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:12 PM] Select Advanced. 4. 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. NOTE: If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics...
... 6. Back to Contents Page file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/non-dell.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:12 PM] Select Advanced. 4. 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. NOTE: If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics...
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...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 Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Changing the Rotation of Your Monitor...in either Analog Input or Digital Input. Input select NOTE:The floating 'Dell Self-test Feature Check' dialog appears on the front of the monitor to adjust the controls, an OSD shows the numeric values of 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 Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Changing the Rotation of Your Monitor...in either Analog Input or Digital Input. Input select NOTE:The floating 'Dell Self-test Feature Check' dialog appears on the front of the monitor to adjust the controls, an OSD shows the numeric values of the ...
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... OSD. Use the power button to turn the monitor on -screen display (OSD), and exit from menus and sub-menus. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide or The Menu button is on a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjust Auto... Adjustment button allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. Power...
... OSD. Use the power button to turn the monitor on -screen display (OSD), and exit from menus and sub-menus. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide or The Menu button is on a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjust Auto... Adjustment button allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. Power...
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... for Auto Detect Digital (DVI) Input or Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input Main Menu for the OSD menu to disappear. 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..., the monitor automatically saves those changes. Push the MENU button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu. Push the MENU button to open the...
... for Auto Detect Digital (DVI) Input or Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input Main Menu for the OSD menu to disappear. 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..., the monitor automatically saves those changes. Push the MENU button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu. Push the MENU button to open the...
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... Description Select to activate the highlighted option. 4. Brightness/ Contrast Brightness adjusts the luminance of all the options available for the monitor. 3. Adjust Brightness first, then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is highlighted. button to select the desired parameter. 5. Push... another , the option name is necessary. 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 or NOTE: Auto Adjust, Positioning and Image Settings are using the analog (VGA) connector. 2. and...
... Description Select to activate the highlighted option. 4. Brightness/ Contrast Brightness adjusts the luminance of all the options available for the monitor. 3. Adjust Brightness first, then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is highlighted. button to select the desired parameter. 5. Push... another , the option name is necessary. 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 or NOTE: Auto Adjust, Positioning and Image Settings are using the analog (VGA) connector. 2. and...
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Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Positioning: Horizontal Vertical Positioning moves the viewing area around on a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to your selection. and + buttons to center...using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Image Settings. Auto Adjust Even though your computer recognizes your monitor to activate automatic setup and adjustment. NOTE:In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for use Phase (fine), ...
Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Positioning: Horizontal Vertical Positioning moves the viewing area around on a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to your selection. and + buttons to center...using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Image Settings. Auto Adjust Even though your computer recognizes your monitor to activate automatic setup and adjustment. NOTE:In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for use Phase (fine), ...
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... color setting is selected to increase or decrease each of the three colors (R, G, B) independently, in areas of the OSD, use the - 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...
... color setting is selected to increase or decrease each of the three colors (R, G, B) independently, in areas of the OSD, use the - 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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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 buttons are allowed. NOTE: You can also ... last time you pressed a button. Select No (-) to unlock and allow user access to adjustments. and + buttons to 60 seconds. Adjust according to Rotating Your Monitor setction OSD Lock: Controls user access to all applicable settings. Use the - NOTE: When the OSD is in 5 second increments, from 5 to adjust the slider...
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 buttons are allowed. NOTE: You can also ... last time you pressed a button. Select No (-) to unlock and allow user access to adjustments. and + buttons to 60 seconds. Adjust according to Rotating Your Monitor setction OSD Lock: Controls user access to all applicable settings. Use the - NOTE: When the OSD is in 5 second increments, from 5 to adjust the slider...
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enables audio No - file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] Yes - NOTE: When the Dell Soundbar is not properly connected to the monitor, the audio menu is in power saving mode. You can select to the factory preset values. It has no effect on any software running on or off when the monitor is not available. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Audio (optional) NOTE: The change only affects the OSD. disables audio (default) Factory Reset: Reset the OSD menu options to have the audio on the computer.
enables audio No - file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] Yes - NOTE: When the Dell Soundbar is not properly connected to the monitor, the audio menu is in power saving mode. You can select to the factory preset values. It has no effect on any software running on or off when the monitor is not available. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Audio (optional) NOTE: The change only affects the OSD. disables audio (default) Factory Reset: Reset the OSD menu options to have the audio on the computer.
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...are known as burn-in, the LCD Conditioning feature does not remove burn-in. DDC/CI - Enable the DDC/CI control function. All settings - This feature will help eliminate any OSD options. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Exit - Severe ...cases of the OSD does not change. Below warning message appears once user select "Enable LCD Conditioning": NOTE: Press any time. Color settings only - IR ...
...are known as burn-in, the LCD Conditioning feature does not remove burn-in. DDC/CI - Enable the DDC/CI control function. All settings - This feature will help eliminate any OSD options. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Exit - Severe ...cases of the OSD does not change. Below warning message appears once user select "Enable LCD Conditioning": NOTE: Press any time. Color settings only - IR ...
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... by this feature enabled. Recommended mode is "Enable". OSD Warning Messages The following warning messages may appear on -screen if the monitor cannot sense a video signal. 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. Default is 1280 X 1024. For...
... by this feature enabled. Recommended mode is "Enable". OSD Warning Messages The following warning messages may appear on -screen if the monitor cannot sense a video signal. 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. Default is 1280 X 1024. For...
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... computer and download the latest graphic drivers. If you do not see 1280 X 1024 as an option, you may need to support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for power indication, and two audio headset jacks. The Soundbar has a...desktop): Go to the support site for the monitor: 1. Go to mount on the desktop and select Properties. 2. This could also indicate that the monitor is a stereo two channel system adaptable to your graphics driver. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide or Occasionally, no warning message...
... computer and download the latest graphic drivers. If you do not see 1280 X 1024 as an option, you may need to support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for power indication, and two audio headset jacks. The Soundbar has a...desktop): Go to the support site for the monitor: 1. Go to mount on the desktop and select Properties. 2. This could also indicate that the monitor is a stereo two channel system adaptable to your graphics driver. Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide or Occasionally, no warning message...
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Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 1. 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. Power indicator 3. Tilt/Swivel With the built-in stand, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for a monitor with a stand. When the OptiPlex™ USFF 780/OptiPlex™ SFF 980 AIO Stand is applicable for the most comfortable viewing angle. file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] Power/volume control 2.
Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 1. 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. Power indicator 3. Tilt/Swivel With the built-in stand, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for a monitor with a stand. When the OptiPlex™ USFF 780/OptiPlex™ SFF 980 AIO Stand is applicable for the most comfortable viewing angle. file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM] Power/volume control 2.
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Changing the Rotation of the monitor. 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. file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM]
Changing the Rotation of the monitor. 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. file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM]
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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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Select the Settings tab. 3. If you do not see 1280x1024 as an option, you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access. 2: If you may need to update your graphics driver. Back to Contents Page ...pixels by pressing and holding the left-mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1280x1024. 4. 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...
Select the Settings tab. 3. If you do not see 1280x1024 as an option, you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access. 2: If you may need to update your graphics driver. Back to Contents Page ...pixels by pressing and holding the left-mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1280x1024. 4. 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...
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... 1. Lower the stand so that the monitor mounting area snaps onto the stand. Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Back 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)..., follow the safety instructions. Do not connect both file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/setup.htm[7/8/2011 4:49:17 PM] To connect your computer and disconnect the power cable. 2. Connecting the Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of your computer.
... 1. Lower the stand so that the monitor mounting area snaps onto the stand. Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Back 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)..., follow the safety instructions. Do not connect both file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/setup.htm[7/8/2011 4:49:17 PM] To connect your computer and disconnect the power cable. 2. Connecting the Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of your computer.
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Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide cables on the same computer. Appearance of illustration only. 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 used for the purpose of the the computer may vary. Use both the cables only when they are connected to complete your monitor setup: file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/setup.htm[7/8/2011 4:49:17 PM]
Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide cables on the same computer. Appearance of illustration only. 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 used for the purpose of the the computer may vary. Use both the cables only when they are connected to complete your monitor setup: file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/setup.htm[7/8/2011 4:49:17 PM]