Dell E173FP - 17" LCD Monitor User manual

Contents: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide
Preface
Introduction
Setup
Using the Display
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Appendix
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Preface: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide
About This Guide • Notational Conventions
About This Guide
This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell E173FP Color Monitor. It describes the display's features, setup, and
operation.
The sections are as follows:
Introduction gives an overview of the display’s features and provides an orientation to the display.
Setup describes the initial setup process.
Using the Display gives an overview of how to use the display.
Troubleshooting provides tips and solutions for common problems.
Specifications lists the technical specifications of the display.
Appendix provides additional documentation that supports this product.
Notational Conventions
The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks
are notes, notices, and cautions, and they are used as follows:
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer system.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to
avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates the potential for bodily harm and tells you how to avoid the problem.
Some warnings may appear in alternate formats and may be unaccompanied by an icon. In such cases, the specific
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Introduction: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's
Guide
Overview • Graphics
Overview
Thank you for purchasing the Dell E173FP 17-inch Flat Panel Display. The Dell E173FP was designed to accommodate a wide
variety of users ranging from home and small offices to large corporate environments. Displaying brilliant images at a
maximum resolution of up to 1280x1024 pixels, this Active Matrix TFT LCD monitor is ideal for word processing, e-mail,
spreadsheets, and Internet browsing. Those who require exceptional quality and reliability at an affordable price will
appreciate the value that the Dell E173FP provides.
For more details see Specifications section.
Graphics
The following links show various views of the display and its components.
Front View
Back View
Bottom View
Side View
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Setup: Dell™E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide
Tilt Base
Attaching the Cables
Attaching the optional Dell™ Soundbar
Positioning the Display
Maintenance
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Using the Display: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's
Guide
Setting the Optimal Resolution
Controls and Indicators
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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 allows you to check if your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and
computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following
steps:
1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor.
2. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove Analog (blue
connector) cable from the back of computer.
3. Turn on the monitor.
The floating 'Dell - self-test Feature Check' dialog box should appear on-screen (against a black background) if the monitor
cannot sense a video signal and is working correctly. While in self-test mode, the power LED remains green and the self-test
pattern will scroll through the screen continually.
4. This box also appears during normal system operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged.
5. Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer and the monitor.
If your monitor screen remains blank after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer system;
your monitor is functioning properly.
OSD Warning Messages
A warning message may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of sync range.
Cannot Display This Video Mode
This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. Either the signal is too
high or too low for the monitor to use. See Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this
monitor. Recommended mode is 1280x1024 @ 60Hz.
Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the screen is blank. This could also indicate that the monitor is not
synchronizing with the computer or the monitor is in a power save mode.

Common Problems
The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter.
COMMON
SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
No Video/ Power
LED off No picture, monitor is dead Check connection integrity at both ends of the video cable
Electric outlet verification
Ensure power button depressed fully
No Video/ Power
LED on No picture or no brightness Increase 'Brightness' & 'Contrast' controls
Perform monitor self-test feature check
Check for bent or broken pins on the D-sub cable.
Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy, blurry
or ghosting Push 'Auto adjust' button
Adjust 'Phase' and 'Clock' controls via OSD
Eliminate video extension cables
Perform monitor reset
Lower video resolution or increase font size
Shaky/Jittery
Video Wavy picture or fine movement Push 'Auto Adjust' button
Adjust 'Phase' and 'Clock' controls via OSD
Perform monitor reset
Check environmental factors
Relocate and test in other room
Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots Clean the LCD Screen, please refer to maintenance.
Cycle power on-off
These are pixels that are permanently off and is a natural defect that
occurs in LCD technology
Stuck-on Pixels LCD screen has bright
spots Cycle power on-off
These are pixels that are permanently on and is a natural defect that
occurs in LCD technology
Brightness
Problems Picture too dim or too bright Perform monitor reset
Push 'Auto Adjust' button
Adjust 'Brightness' & 'Contrast' controls
Geometric
Distortion Screen not centered correctly Perform monitor reset on "All Settings"
Push 'Auto-Adjust' button
Adjust the centering controls
Ensure monitor is in proper video mode, please refer to preset display
modes.
Horizontal/Vertical
Lines Screen has one or more lines Perform monitor reset
Push 'Auto Adjust' button
Adjust 'Phase' and 'Clock' controls via OSD
Perform monitor self-test feature check and determine if these lines
are also in self-test mode
Check for bent or broken pins on the D-sub cable.
Sync Problems Screen is scrambled or
appears torn Perform monitor reset
Push 'Auto Adjust' button
Adjust 'Phase' and 'Clock' controls via OSD
Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if scrambled
screen appears in self-test mode
Check for bent or broken pins on the D-sub cable.
Boot up in the 'Safe mode'

LCD Scratched Screen has scratches or
smudges Turn monitor off and clean the screen
For cleaning instruction, see maintenance.
Safety Related
Issues Visible signs of smoke or sparks Do not perform any troubleshooting steps
Monitor needs to be replaced
Intermittent
Problems Monitor malfunctions on & off Ensure monitor is in proper video mode
Ensure video cable connection to computer and to the flat panel is
secure
Perform monitor reset
Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the intermittent
problem occurs in self-test mode
Product Specific Problems
SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen, but
does not fill entire viewing area Perform monitor reset on "All Settings"
Cannot adjust the monitor with
the buttons on the front panel OSD does not appear on the screen Turn the monitor off and unplug the power
cord and then plug back and power on
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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 Capability
General
Model number E173FP
Flat Panel
Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Screen dimensions Diagonal 17 inches (432.0 mm)
Horizontal 13.3 inches (337.9 mm)
Vertical 10.6 inches (270.3 mm)
Pixel pitch 0.264 x 0.264 mm
Viewing angle 120° (vertical) typical, 140° (horizontal) typical
Luminance output 250 cd/m2typical
Contrast ratio 450 :1 typical
LCD surface coating Hardness 3H, antiglare treatment
Backlight 4 CCFL type
Response time 16ms
Resolution
Horizontal scan range 31 kHz to 80 kHz (automatic)
Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic)
Optimal preset resolution 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz
Highest preset resolution 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz

Dell guarantees image size and centering for all preset modes listed in the following table.
Preset Display Modes
Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz)
Sync Polarity
(Horizontal /
Vertical)
DOS 720 x 400 31.5 70.1 28.3 -/+
VGA 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 25.18 -/-
VESA 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 31.5 -/-
VESA 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 40.0 +/+
VESA 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 +/+
VESA 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/-
VESA 1024 x 768 60.0 75.0 78.8 +/+
VESA 1152 x 864 67.5 75.0 108.0 +/+
VESA 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+
VESA 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 135.0 +/+
Electrical
Video input signals Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/-5%, 75 ohm input impedance
Synchronization input signals separate horizontal and vertical;
3.3V Cmos or 5V TTL level, positive or negative sync.
AC input voltage / frequency / current 100 ~240VAC/ 50 ~ 60 Hz
2A (RMS) max
Inrush current at 110 V 30 A max
Inrush current at 220 V 60 A max
Physical Characteristics