Dell E1909WDD User manual

Dell™E1909WDD Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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Model E1909WDDc
September2008Rev.A00
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About Your Monitor
Setting Up the Monitor
Operating the Monitor
Troubleshooting
Appendix
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 a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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About Your Monitor
Dell™E1909WDD Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
Package Contents
Your monitor comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items. If something is missing, contact Dell.
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Product Features
Package Contents
Product Features
Identifying Parts and Controls
Monitor Specifications
Plug and Play Capability
LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy
Maintenance Guidelines
NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your Monitor. Some features or media may not be available in
certain countries.
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lMonitor
lStand
lPower cable
lDrivers and Documentation Media, Safety
Information,Quick Setup Guide

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The E1909WDDflat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include:
■19 inches(482.6mm) diagonal.
■1440x900 resolution, plus safe mode 640x480 resolution.
■Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while moving from side-to-side.
■Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
■Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
■Software and documentation media which includes an information file (INF), Image color Matching File (ICM), and product documentation.
■Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance.
■Security lock slot.
■EPEAT Gold Compliant.
Identifying Parts and Controls
Front View
Back View
Front View
Label
Description
1
Power button (with power light indicator)
2
Decrease Brightness button
3
Increase Brightness button

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Side View
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Bottom View
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Back view
Back View with monitor stand
Label
Description
Use
1
VESA mounting holes (100mm)
(Behind attached VESA plate)
To mount the monitor.
2
Barcode serial number label
To contact Dell for technical support.
3
Security lock slot
To help secure your monitor.
4
Dell soundbar mounting brackets
To attach the optional Dell Soundbar.
5
Regulatory rating label
Lists the regulatory approvals.
6
Cable management slot
To organize cables by placing them through the slot.
Leftview
Right view
Bottom view

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Label
Description
1
AC Power cord connector
2
DisplayPort cable
Monitor Specifications
The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for various connectors of your monitor.
Power Management Modes
If you have VESA's compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. This
is referred to as Power Save Mode*. If the computer detects input from the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes
functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature:
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* Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor.
VESA Modes
Horizontal Sync
Vertical Sync
Video
Power Indicator
Power
Consumption
Normal operation
Active
Active
Active
Blue
35 W (typical)
Active-off mode
Inactive
Inactive
Blanked
Amber
Less than 2 W
Switch off
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Off
Less than 1 W
NOTE: This monitor is TCO'99 compliant and ENERGY STAR®-compliant.

Pin Assignments
20-pinDisplayPortConnector
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Pin
Number
20-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable
1
ML Lane 3(n)
2
GND
3
ML Lane 3(p)
4
ML Lane 2(n)
5
GND
6
ML Lane 2(p)
7
ML Lane 1(n)
8
GND
9
ML Lane 1(p)
10
ML Lane 0(n)
11
GND
12
ML Lane 0(p)
13
GND
14
GND
15
AUX CH (p)
16
GND
17
AUX CH (n)
18
Hot Plug Detect
19
Return
20
DP PWR

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Appendix
Dell™E1909WDD Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
Safety Instructions
FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information
Contacting Dell
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions
For information on safety instructions, see the safety information that shipped with your monitor.
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information
For FCC notices and other regulatory information, see the regulatory compliance website located at www.dell.com\regulatory_compliance.
Contacting Dell
For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355).
Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be
available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:
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CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock,
electrical hazards, and/or mechanical hazards.
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or
Dell product catalog.
1.
Visit support.dell.com.
2.
Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country/Region drop-downmenuatthebottomofthepage.
3.
Click Contact Us on the left side of the page.
4.
Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
5.
Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.

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Setting Up Your Monitor
Dell™E1909WDDFlatPanelMonitor
IfyouhaveaDell™desktoporaDell™portablecomputerwithinternetaccess
1. Go to http://support.dell.com,enteryourservicetag,anddownloadthelatestdriverforyourgraphicscard.
2. After installing the drivers for your graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1440x900 again.
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NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440x900
,pleasecontactDell™toinquireaboutagraphicsAdapterthatsupportstheseresolutions.