Dell™ E1609W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Troubleshooting Appendix Notes, Notices, and Cautions 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.
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ E1609W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability Maintenance Guidelines Package Contents Your monitor comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items. Contact Dell™ if anything is missing. NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.
The Dell™ E1609W flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitors features include: ■ Dell E1609W has a 15.6-inch (395 mm) viewable area display. ■ 1366x768 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Tilt capability. ■ Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) 100mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions. ■ Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
Label Description Use 1 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. 2 Regulatory rating label List the regulatory approvals. 3 VESA mounting holes (100mm) To mount the monitor. 4 Security lock slot Use a security lock with the slot to help secure your monitor. Side View Left side Right side Bottom View Label Description Use 1 AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable.
Switch off - - - Off Less than 1 W NOTE: The OSD functions only in the normal operation mode. Otherwise one of the following messages will appear depending upon the selected input. Activate the computer and monitor to gain access to the OSD. NOTE: Dell E1609W Flat Panel monitor is ENERGY STAR®-compliant as well as TCO '99 power management compatible. Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor.
l Vertical 196.8mm (7.75 inches) Pixel pitch 0.
Connector type 15-pin D-subminiature, blue connector; Signal cable type Analog: Detachable, D-Sub, 15pins, shipped attached to the monitor Dimensions: (with stand) l Height 11.90 inches (302.21mm) l Width 14.94 inches (379.25 mm) l Depth 5.47 inches (138.95 mm) Dimensions: (without stand) l Height 9.00 inches (228.55 mm) l Width 14.94 inches (379.25 mm) l Depth 2.20 inches (56.00 mm) Stand dimensions: l Height 4.53 inches (115.10 mm) l Width 7.88 inches (199.92 mm) l Depth 5.
CAUTION: Read and follow the safety instructions before cleaning the monitor. CAUTION: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet. For best practices, follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor: l l l l l To 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.
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ E1609W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide CAUTION: Safety Instruction FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and other regulatory information Contacting Dell CAUTION: Safety Instruction 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.
4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need. 5. Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1609W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide If you have a Dell desktop or Dell a 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 1366x768 again.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1609W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide If you have non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphic card 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced. 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 5. Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example, http://www.ATI.com OR http://www.NVIDIA.com ). 6.
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ E1609W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Using the OSD Menu Setting the Optimal Resolution Using the Tilt Using the Front Panel Buttons Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an OSD shows their numeric values as they change.
Direct-Access Functions Function Adjustment Method Auto adjustment Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog will appear on screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjustment button allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After using 'Auto Adjustment', you can further tune your monitor by using the 'Pixel Clock' and 'Phase' controls in the OSD.
2. 3. 4. Icon A Function icons B Main Menu D Sub-Menu name E Resolution C Menu icon Press the - and + buttons to move between the function icons. As you move from one icon to another, the function name is highlighted to reflect the function or group of functions (sub-menus) represented by that icon. See the table below for a complete list of all the functions available for the monitor. Press the MENU button once to activate the highlighted function.
Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock adjustment and then use Phase again. NOTE: This function may change the width of the display image. Use the 'Horizontal' and 'Position' menu to center the display image on the screen. Color Settings: NOTE: 'Color temperature' is a measure of the 'warmth' of the image colors (red/green/blue). The two available presets ('Blue' and 'Red') favor blue and red accordingly.
Select Theater Preset for playing a movie. Select Sports Preset for viewing sports. Select Nature Preset for general viewing. For general picture or web or watch TV, choose Nature Preset. User can adjust the Hue(Tint)/Saturation based on the preference. OSD Each time the OSD opens, it displays in the same location on the screen. 'OSD Settings' (horizontal/vertical) provides control over this Settings: location. Horizontal - and + buttons move OSD to the left and right.
NOTE: The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer. Factory Reset: Factory Reset returns the settings to the factory preset values for the selected group of functions. Exit is used to exit out of Factory Reset menu. All settings, Resets all user adjustable settings except Language settings. IR — Reduces minor cases of image retention.
OSD Warning Messages A warning message may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of sync. 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 1366 X 768 @ 60Hz.
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1609W Flat Panel Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1366X768 (Optimal) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 1366 x 768 pixels by performing the following steps: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Move the slider-bar to the right by pressing and holding left-mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1366X768. 4.
Dell™ E1609W Flat Panel Monitor l User's Guide l Setting the display resolution to 1366x768 (Optimal) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo, are trademarks of Dell Inc.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ E1609W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Base Connecting Your Monitor Removing the Stand Base Removing_the_Stand_for_VESA_wall_mount Attaching the Base NOTE: The base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. To attach the base of the stand to the monitor stand: 1. Place the monitor stand base on a stable table top. 2. Slide the monitor stand body in the correct direction down onto the back until it clicks into place.
2. Connect the blue VGA cable to the blue connector on the computer and monitor. 3. Connect the power cable. Removing the Stand Base To remove the base of the stand from the monitor: 1. Place the monitor panel on soft cloth or cushion on a stable flat table. 2. Press and hold the release latch, while pulling the base of the stand away from the monitor. Removing the Stand for VESA wall mount To remove the stand assembly from the monitor: 1.
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ E1609W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Troubleshooting Your Monitor General Problems Product Specific Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions. Troubleshooting Your Monitor Self-Test Feature Check (STFC) Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly.
The test is complete when the white screen appears. To exit, press the button again. If you do not detect any screen abnormalities upon using the built-in diagnostic tool, the monitor is functioning properly. Check the video card and computer. OSD Warning Messages One of the following warning messages may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of synchronization. This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it receives from the computer.
LCD Scratched Screen has scratches or smudges l Boot up in the "safe mode". l Turn monitor off and clean the screen. For cleaning instruction, see Caring for your Monitor. l Safety Related Issues Visible signs of smoke or sparks l l Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions on and off l l l l Image Retention (from a static image) Faint Shadow from the static image displayed appears on the screen l Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. Monitor needs to be replaced.