Dell 1504FP - UltraSharp - 15" LCD Monitor User manual

Dell™ 1504FP Flat Panel Color Monitor Quick Setup Guide
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Dell™ 1504FP Flat Panel Color Monitor
Quick Setup Guide
Safety Instructions
Observe the following safety guidelines when connecting and using your monitor:
•
Be sure that your monitor is electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your location.
•
Locate your monitor near an easily accessible electrical outlet.
•
Place the monitor on a solid surface and treat it carefully. The screen can be damaged if dropped, sharply hit, or
touched with a sharp or abrasive implement.
•
Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust.
•
Never use your monitor if the power cable has been damaged. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cable,
and keep the cable away from where people could trip over it.
•
Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings. Doing so may create the danger of electric shock.
•
To avoid electric shock, never touch the inside of the monitor. Only a qualified technician should open the monitor's
case.
•
Be sure to hold the plug, not the cable, when disconnecting the monitor from an electrical outlet.
•
Openings in the monitor cabinet are provided for ventilation. To prevent overheating, these openings should not be
blocked or covered. Also, avoid using the monitor on a bed, sofa, rug, or other soft surface. Doing so may block the
ventilationopeningsinthebottomofthecabinet.Ifyouputthemonitorinabookcaseorsomeother enclosed space,
be sure to provide adequate ventilation.
•
Do not expose the monitor to rain or use it near water. If the monitor accidentally gets wet, unplug it and contact an
authorized dealer immediately. You can clean the exterior of the monitor with a damp cloth when necessary, but be
sure to unplug the monitor first.
•
If your monitor does not operate normally-in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it
unplug the monitor immediately and contact an authorized dealer or service center.
Connecting Your Monitor to a Computer
1.
Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable.
2.
Connect either the white (digital DVI-D) or the blue (analog D-SUB) display connector cable to the corresponding
video port on the back of your computer.
Do not use both cables on the same PC.
The only case in which both
cables can be used is if they are connected to two different PCs with appropriate video systems. (The graphics are
for illustration only. System appearance may vary).
3.
Connect the power cable for your display to the power port on the back of the display.
4.
Plug the power cables of your computer and your display into a nearby outlet.
5.
Turn on your display and computer.
If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, see Troubleshooting.
Note: If your PC does not support the connection for the "digital" video cable then it can remain unconnected
or it can be removed from the back of the monitor. This will not affect the performance of the monitor.

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Dell™ 1504FP Flat Panel Color Monitor Quick Setup Guide
Monitor Controls and Indicators
Driver Installation
Use the monitor CD to install the appropriate monitor driver for your operating system.
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Operating System
To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps:
1.
Insert the monitor CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2.
Click
Start
Æ
Control Panel
Æ
Appearance & Themes
and then click the
Display
icon.
3.
In the
Display Properties
window, click the
Settings
tab, and then click
Advanced
.
4.
Click the
Monitor
tab, and then click
Properties
Æ
Driver
tab
Æ
Update Driver
.
5.
When the
Hardware Update Wizard
dialog box appears, choose “Install the software automatically,” and click
Next>
and then
Finish
to complete the installation.
6.
Close the
Display Properties
window.
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Millennium Operating System
To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps:
1.
Click
Start
Æ
Settings
Æ
Control Panel
and then double-click
Display
.
2.
In the
Display Properties
window, click the
Settings
tab, and then click
Advanced
.
3.
Click the
Monitor
tab, and then click
Change
Æ
Specify the location of the driver
Æ
Next
.
4.
When the
Update Device Driver Wizard
dialog box appears, select "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific
location, so you can select the driver you want," and click
Next>
.
5.
Insert the monitor CD into the CD-ROM drive, then click
Have Disk
.
6.
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, then click
OK
.
7.
Click
Next>
,
Next>
, and then
Finish
to complete the installation.
8.
Close the
Display Properties
window.
A
VIDEO Input Select button
Use this button to select between two different video signals that may be
connected to your monitor.
A confirmation dialog will also be flashed on-screen indicating either
'ANALOG INPUT' or 'DIGITAL INPUT'.
A,B
buttons
Use these buttons to adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items in the OSD,
and to select sub-menus.
B
Auto adjust
Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment.
C
MENU
The MENU button opens the on-screen menu (OSD), exits from menus and
sub-menus, and exits the OSD.
Use this button to open the OSD system and to activate the highlighted
function. See Accessing the Menu System.
D
Power Indicator & Power Button
The power indicator lights steady green, steady amber, blinking amber, or
blinking green / amber to indicate the power management state of the
monitor. See Power-saving modes.
The Power button turns the monitor on and off.
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Microsoft
®
Windows
®
2000 Operating System
To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps:
1.
Click
Start
Æ
Settings
Æ
Control Panel
and then double-click
Display
.
2.
In the
Display Properties
window, click the
Settings
tab, and then click
Advanced
.
3.
Click the
Monitor
tab, and then click
Properties
Æ
Driver
Æ
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.
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98 Operating System
Windows 98 automatically detects the new monitor and displays the
Add New Hardware Wizard
dialog box ifthe monitordriver
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:
1.
Click
Start
Æ
Settings
Æ
Control Panel
and then double-click
Display
.
2.
In the
Display Properties
window, click the
Settings
tab, and then click
Advanced
.
3.
Click the
Monitor
tab, and then click
Change
.
4.
When the
Update Device Driver Wizard
dialog box appears, follow the steps in the previous paragraph.
Setting Display Resolution
For optimal monitor performance while using Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP, Windows
®
Millennium, Windows
®
2000, Win-
dows 98 or Windows NT, set the display resolution to 1024 x 768 as follows:
1.
Click
Start
Æ
Settings
Æ
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
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
Æ
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
Monitor 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.
No Image Is Displayed on the Monitor
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.
•
Increase brightness and contrast controls.
•
Turn off the monitor and unplug the signal cable. Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins.
•
With the signal cable still disconnected, turn on the monitor. If the monitor is working correctly, a self-test pattern
appears.
•
Perform a monitor reset or recall.

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Dell™ 1504FP Flat Panel Color Monitor Quick Setup Guide
IMPORTANT!
Before contacting Dell for technical assistance, refer to the Troubleshooting section in the
User's Guide
on
your monitor CD. This section contains detailed information for resolving most monitor problems.
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June 2002