Dell E178WFP - 17" LCD Monitor User manual

Dell™E178WFPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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February 2008 Rev.A01
About Your Monitor
Front View
Back View
Side View
Bottom View
Monitor specifications
Caring for your Monitor
Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand
Attaching the Stand
Organizing Your Cables
Using the Tilt
Removing the Stand
Using the OSD
Connecting Your Monitor
Using the Front Panel Buttons
Using the OSD
UsingtheDell™Soundbar(Optional)
Product Specific Problems
Monitor Specific Troubleshooting
Common Problems
Product Specific Problems
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Appendix
FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information
CAUTION: Safety Instruction
Contacting Dell
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NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
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 property damage, personal injury, or death.

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About Your Monitor
Dell™E178WFPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide
Front View
Back View
Side View
Bottom View
Monitor Specifications
LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy
Caring for your Monitor
Front View
Back View
1
Menu selection button
2
Brightness Contrast / Down(-) button
3
Auto-Adjust / Up(+) button
4
Power On/Off button with LED indicator

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Side View
1
Security lock slot
Attach a lock to secure your monitor.
2
Dell Soundbar mounting brackets
Attach the optional Dell Soundbar.
3
Barcode serial number label
Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support.
4
Regulatory rating label
List the regulatory approvals.
5
Stand removal button
Press to release the stand.
6
VESA mounting holes ( 100mm -behind
attached stand)
Use to mount monitor.
7
Cable holder
Help organize cables by passing them through the holder.

Right side
Left side
Bottom View
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1
AC power cord connector
2
VGA connector

Monitor Specifications
General
Model number
E178WFP
Flat Panel
Screen type
Active matrix -TFT LCD
Screen dimensions
17 inches (17-inch diagonal viewable image size)
Preset display area:
Horizontal
367.2 mm(14.46 inches)
Vertical
229.5 mm(9.04 inches)
Pixel pitch
0.255 mm x 0.255 mm
Viewing angle
Viewing angle 150°(vertical) typ, 160°(horizontal) typ(CR>10)
Luminance output
250 cd/m ²(typ)
Contrast ratio
600:1 (typ)
Faceplate coating
Anti-glare with hard-coating 3H
Backlight
2 CCFL backlight
Response Time
8 ms typical (Black to White)
Resolution
Horizontal scan range
30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)
Vertical scan range
50 Hz to 75 Hz
Optimal preset resolution
1440 x 900 at 60 Hz
Highest preset resolution
1440 x 900 at 60 Hz
Preset Display Modes
The following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees image size and centering:
Display Mode
Horizontal Frequency
(kHz)
Vertical Frequency (Hz)
Pixel Clock (MHz)
Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical)
VGA, 720 x 400
31.5
70.1
28.3
-/+
VGA, 640 x 480
31.5
60.0
25.2
-/-
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
+/+
VESA, 1440 x 900
55.935
60.0
106.5
-/+

Power Management Modes
If you have VESA's DPMS compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor automatically reduces its power consumption when not in use.
This is referred to as Power Save Mode. If input from keyboard, mouse or other input devices is detected by the computer, the monitor automatically resumes
Electrical
The following table lists the electrical specification:
Video input signals
Analog RGB: 0.7 Volts +/-5%,75ohminputimpedance
Synchronization input signals
D-sub: Detachable, Analog, 15pin, shipped attached to the monitor
AC input voltage / frequency / current
100 to 240 VAC / 50-60 Hz / 1.5 A Max.
Inrush current
120V: 30A (Max.)
240V: 60A (Max.)
Physical Characteristics
The following table lists the physical characteristics:
Signal cable type
D-sub: Detachable, Analog, 15pin, blue connector, attached to the
monitor
Dimensions (with stand):
Height
339.0 mm (13.34 inches)
Width
403.9 mm (15.90 inches)
Depth
136.5 mm (5.37 inches)
Weight:
Monitor (Stand and Head)
3.60 kg (7.93 lb)
Monitor Flat panel only (VESA Mode)
2.70 kg (5.95 lb)
Weight with packaging
4.85 kg (10.68 lb )
Environmental
The following table lists the environmental limitation:
Temperature:
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Operating
5°to35°C(41°to95°F)
Nonoperating
Storage: 0°to60°C(32°to140°F)
Shipping: -20°to60°C(-4°to140°F)
Humidity:
Operating
10% to 80% (noncondensing)
Nonoperating
5% to 90% (noncondensing)
Altitude:
Operating
3,657.6 m (12,000 ft) max
Nonoperating
12,192 m ( 40,000 ft ) max
Thermal dissipation
256.08 BTU/hour (maximum)
119.5 BTU/hour (typical)

functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power-saving feature:
Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD.
Pin Assignments
VGA Connector
The following table shows pin assignments in the VGA connector:
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Power Management Definition
VESA's Mode
Video
H-sync
V-sync
Power Used
Power Saving
LED color
ON
Active
Yes
Yes
maximum 40W
typical 34W
0%
Green
Power Saving
Blanked
No
Yes
<=2W
>80%
Amber
Blanked
Yes
No>
<=2W
>80%
Amber
Blanked
No
No
<=2W
>80%
Amber
Switch Off
Blanked
--
--
<=1W
>80%
Off
NOTE: The OSD functions only in the normal operation mode. Otherwise one of the following
messages will appear depending upon the selected input.
In Power Save Mode
Press computer power button
or any key on keyboard or move mouse
Pin
Number
15-pin Side of the
Connected Signal Cable
1
Video-Red
2
Video-Green
3
Video-Blue
4
GND
5
Self-test
6
GND-R
7
GND-G
8
GND-B
9
Computer 5V/3.3V
10
GND-sync
11
GND
12
DDC data
13
H-sync
14
V-sync
15
DDC clock

Plug and Play Capability
You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display
Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. Most monitor
installations are automatic; you can select different settings, if required.
LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy
During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state. The visible result is a fixed
pixel that appears as an extremely tiny dark or bright discolored spot.
In almost every case, these fixed pixels are hard to see and do not detract from display quality or usability. A display with 1 to 5 fixed pixels is considered
normalandwithincompetitivestandards.Formoreinformation,seeDellSupportsiteat:support.dell.com.
Caring for your Monitor
lTo clean your antistatic screen, slightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. If possible, use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for
the antistatic coating. Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, abrasive cleaners, or compressed air.
lUse a slightly-dampened, warm cloth to clean the plastics. Avoid using detergent of any kind as some detergents leave a milky film on the plastics.
lIf you notice a white powder when you unpack your monitor, wipe it off with a cloth. This white powder occurs during the shipping of the monitor.
lHandle your monitor with care as darker-colored plastics may scratch and show white scuff marks more than lighter-colored monitor.
lTo help maintain the best image quality on your monitor, use a dynamically changing screen saver and power off your monitor when not in use.
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CAUTION: Read and follow the Safety Instruction before cleaning the monitor.
CAUTION: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor from the electrical
outlet.

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Appendix
Dell™E178WFPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide
FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
CAUTION: Safety Instruction
Contacting Dell
Your Monitor Set-up Guide
FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information
For FCC Notice and other regulatory information, see the regulatory compliance website located at www.dell.com\regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Safety Instructions
For information on safety instructions, refer to your Product Information Guide.
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Contacting Dell
You can contact Dell through the Internet and by phone:
lFor support through the web, go to support.dell.com.
lFor worldwide support through the web, use the Choose A Country/Region menu near the bottom of the page, or see the web addresses listed in the
following table.
lFor support by e-mail, see the e-mail addresses listed in the following table.
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lFor support by phone, use the phone numbers and codes provided in the following table. If you need assistance in determining which codes to use,
contact a local or an international operator.
NOTE: Toll-free numbers are for use within the country for which they are listed.
NOTE: Incertaincountries,supportspecifictoDell™XPS™computersisavailableataseparatetelephonenumberlistedforparticipatingcountries.If
you do not see a telephone number listed that is specific for XPS computers, you may contact Dell through the support number listed and your call will
be routed appropriately.
NOTE: The contact information provided was deemed correct at the time that this document went to print and is subject to change.
Country (City)
International Access Code Country Code
City Code
Service Type
Area Codes,
Local Numbers, and
Toll-Free Numbers
Web and E-mail Address
Anguilla
Online Support
E-mail Address
support.dell.com/ai
la-[email protected]
Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales
toll free: 800-335-0031
Antigua and Barbuda
Online Support
www.dell.com/ag
la-[email protected]
Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales
1-800-805-5924
Aomen
Country Code: 853
Technical Support
toll-free: 0800-105
Customer Service (Xiamen, China)
34 160 910
Transaction Sales (Xiamen, China)
29 693 115
Argentina (Buenos Aires)
International Access Code: 00
Online Support
www.dell.com/ar
E-mail for Desktops and Portables
la-[email protected]
E-mail for Servers and EMC ®Storage Products
[email protected]
Customer Service
toll-free: 0-800-666-0789

Country Code: 54
City Code: 11
Technical Support
toll-free: 0-800-222-0154
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or toll-free: 0-800-444-0724
Sales
toll-free: 0-800-666-0789
Aruba
Online Support
www.dell.com/aw
la-[email protected]
Technical Support
toll-free: 800-1727
Customer Service and Sales
toll-free: 800-1729
Australia (Sydney)
International Access Code: 0011
Country Code: 61
City Code: 2
Online Support
support.ap.dell.com
support.ap.dell.com/contactus
Technical Support
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Technical Support for XPS computers only
toll-free: 1300 790 877
Home and Home Office
toll-free: 1300-655-533
Medium and Large Business
toll-free: 1800-633-559
Small Business, Education, Local Government
toll-free: 1800-060-889
Customer Service
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Home and Home Office
toll-free: 1800-812-393 (option 3)
Medium and Large Business, Education, Local
Government
toll-free: 1300-303-270 (option 3)
24-Hour Automated Order Status Service
toll-free: 1300-662-196
Austria (Vienna)
International Access Code: 900
Country Code: 43
City Code: 1
lThe phone numbers in this section should
be called from within Austria only.
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Online Support
support.euro.dell.com
[email protected]
Technical Support for XPS computers only
08 20 24 05 30 81
Large Business Support
08 20 24 05 30 55
Technical Support at Home
08 20 24 05 30 92
Home/Small Business Sales
08 20 24 05 30 00
Home/Small Business Fax
08 20 24 05 30 49
Home/Small Business Customer Service
08 20 24 05 30 14
Home/Small Business Support
08 20 24 05 30 17
Preferred Accounts/Corporate Customer Service
08 20 24 05 30 16
Preferred Accounts/Corporate Support
08 20 24 05 30 17
Switchboard
08 20 24 05 30 00
Bahamas
Online Support
www.dell.com/bs
la-[email protected]
Technical Support
toll-free: 1-866-874-3038
Customer Service and Sales
toll-free: 1-866-296-9683
Barbados
Online Support
www.dell.com/bb
la-[email protected]
Technical Support
1-800-534-3349