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Dell 1908WFP User Manual

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Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
Dell™ 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide

About Your Monitor

Product Features
Identifying Parts and Controls
Monitor Specifications
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface
Plug and Play Capability
Maintenance Guidelines

Setting Up the Monitor

Attaching the Stand
Connecting the Monitor
Organizing the Cables
Attaching the Soundbar (Optional)
Removing the Stand

Operating the Monitor

Using the Front Panel Controls
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD)
Setting the Optimal Resolution
Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)
Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension
Rotating the monitor
Adjusting the Rotation Settings of Your Operating System
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.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2007 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, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and
Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Inc; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Adobe is a
trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for
energy efficiency.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.
Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Model 1908WFP
August 2007 Rev. A00
file:///T|/htdocs/monitors/1908WFP/en/ug/index.htm[10/31/2012 11:32:57 AM]

Solving Problems

Troubleshooting Your Monitor
General Problems
Product Specific Problems
Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems
Dell™ Soundbar Troubleshooting
Appendix
Safety yInstructions
FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information
Contacting Dell
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  • Page 1: About Your Monitor

    Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Inc; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

  • Page 2: Front View

    Maintenance Guidelines Product Features The 1908WFP flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 19-inch wide (482.6 mm) viewable area display. ■ 1440 x 900 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.

  • Page 3: Back View

    Use to mount the monitor. attached base plate) 2 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. 3 Security lock slot Use a security lock with the slot to help secure your monitor.

  • Page 4: Side View

    About Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP For Dell Flat Panel Monitor User'sGuide 2 Dell Soundbar Connect the power cord for the Soundbar (optional). power connector 3 DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable. 4 VGA Connect your computer VGA cable. connector 5 USB upstream Connect the USB cable that came with your monitor to the monitor and the computer.

  • Page 5: Pin Assignments

    About Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP For Dell Flat Panel Monitor User'sGuide Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD. This monitor is ENERGY STAR®-compliant as well as TCO '99 / TCO '03 power management compatible. * Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor.

  • Page 6: Universal Serial Bus (Usb) Interface

    About Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP For Dell Flat Panel Monitor User'sGuide T.M.D.S. Data 2- T.M.D.S. Data 1- T.M.D.S. Data 0- T.M.D.S. Data 2+ T.M.D.S. Data 1+ T.M.D.S. Data 0+ T.M.D.S. Data 2 Shield T.M.D.S. Data 1 Shield T.M.D.S. Data 0 Shield...

  • Page 7: Plug And Play Capability

    About Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP For Dell Flat Panel Monitor User'sGuide NOTE: The USB interface of the monitor works ONLY when monitor is powered ON (or in Power Save Mode). Switching your monitor OFF and then ON would re-enumerate its USB interface; attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume normal functionality.

  • Page 8: Electrical Specification

    About Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP For Dell Flat Panel Monitor User'sGuide VESA, 1280 x 800 61.6 59.81 83.5 VESA, 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 135.0 VESA, 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 135.0 VESA, 1440x900 55.9 106.5 Electrical Specification Video input signals Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/-5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance...

  • Page 9: Cleaning Your Monitor

    About Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP For Dell Flat Panel Monitor User'sGuide Temperature: Operating 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F) Non operating Storage: -20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°F) Shipping: -20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°F) Humidity: Operating 10% to 80% (noncondensing@5 to 35°C) Non operating Storage: 5% to 90% (noncondensing@-20°...

  • Page 10: Setting Up Your Monitor

    Setting Up Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (optional) Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached and extended when the monitor is shipped from the factory.
  • Page 11 Setting Up Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable. 2. Connect either the white DVI or blue VGA cables to the connectors on the computer and the monitor.

  • Page 12: Organizing Your Cables

    Setting Up Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 5. Connect the power cables. 6. Turn on your monitor and computer. If you do not see an image, push the input select button and ensure the correct input source is selected. If you still do not see an...

  • Page 13: Removing The Stand

    Setting Up Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide NOTE: Do not use with any device other than Dell Soundbar. NOTICE: Soundbar Power Connector - 12V DC output is for optional Dell Soundbar only. Removing the Stand NOTICE: After placing the monitor panel on soft cloth or cushion, complete the following steps to remove the stand.

  • Page 14: Operating The Monitor

    VGA input DVI-D input Input select NOTE: The floating 'Dell Self-test Feature Check' dialog appears on a black background if the monitor cannot sense a video signal. Depending upon the selected input, one of the dialogs shown below will scroll continually.

  • Page 15: Accessing The Menu System

    Setting Up Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Hot Key Use the Down and Up buttons to adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Down (-) and Up (+) Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current...
  • Page 16 Setting Up Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 5. Press MENU to enter the slide bar and then use the - and + buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes. 6. Press the MENU button once to return to the main menu to select another option.
  • Page 17 Setting Up Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Input Color Format You can adjust the OSD value through choosing either PC or MAC. Gamma You can choose Graphics or Video according to what signal input. If PC connect to your monitor,please choose Graphics; if DVD or STB or VCR connected to your monitor,Video is recommended.
  • Page 18 Setting Up Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide DISPLAY SETTINGS: To adjust the horizontal position of the Image, use the - and + buttons, and move Image to the left and right. To adjust the vertical position of the Image, use the - and + buttons, and move Image down and up.
  • Page 19 Setting Up Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Display Reset Select this option to dispiay monitor information such as Source, Resolution and Optimum Resolution. Select this option to restore default display settings. OTHER SETTINGS: Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the location of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, and the rotation of the OSD, and so on.
  • Page 20 No — disables audio (default) NOTE: When the Dell Soundbar is not properly connected to the monitor, the audio menu is not available. Display Data Channel/Command Interface- allows you to adjust the monitor parameters (brightness, color, balance, etc.) via software applications on your PC.
  • Page 21 Setting Up Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Resets the OSD menu options to the factory preset values. Reset All Setings: Changes all the user-adjustable settings including color, position, brightness, contrast, menu transparency, and OSD hold time to the factory defaults. The language of the OSD does not change.
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  • Page 26: Osd Warning Messages

    Setting Up Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide OSD Warning Messages One of the following warning messages may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of synchronization. file:///T|/htdocs/monitors/1908WFP/en/ug/operate.htm[10/31/2012 11:34:21 AM]...

  • Page 27: Setting The Optimal Resolution

    The Dell Soundbar is a stereo two channel system adaptable to mount on Dell Flat Panel Displays. The Soundbar has a rotary volume and on/off control to adjust the overall system level, a blue LED for power indication, and two audio headset jacks.

  • Page 28: Vertical Extension

    Setting Up Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Headphone connectors Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Tilt/Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. NOTE: The stand is detached and extended when the monitor is shipped from the factory.

  • Page 29: Rotating The Monitor

    Setting Up Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide NOTE: Before you move the monitor to a new location, lock the stand by lowering monitor until it clicks in to place. Rotating the Monitor Before you rotate the monitor, your monitor should either be vertically extended (Vertical Extension) or titled (Tilt) to avoid hitting the bottom edge of the monitor.

  • Page 30: Adjusting The Rotation Display Settings Of Your System

    Setting Up Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide NOTE: To use the Display Rotation function (Landscape versus Portrait view) with your Dell computer, you require an updated graphics driver that is not included with this monitor. To download the graphics driver, go to support.dell.com and see the Download section for Video Drivers for latest driver updates.

  • Page 31: Solving Problems

    3. Turn on the monitor. The floating 'Dell Self-test Feature Check' dialog box should appear on-screen on 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. Also, depending upon the selected input, one of the dialogs shown below will continuously scroll through the screen.

  • Page 32: General Problems

    Solving Problems: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 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 is receiving from the computer. Either the signal is too high or too low for the monitor to use. See...

  • Page 33: Product Specific Problems

    Solving Problems: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Adjust Phase and Clock controls via OSD. Perform monitor reset. Check environmental factors. Relocate and test in another room. Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots Cycle power on-off. These are pixels that are permanently off and this is a natural defect that occurs in LCD technology.
  • Page 34 Solving Problems: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Probelms SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS USB interface is not working USB peripherals are not working. Check that your monitor is turned ON. Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer.
  • Page 35 Solving Problems: Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Low Volume Volume is too low. Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user. Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to the maximum volume setting. Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum.
  • Page 36 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Inc. could void your authority to operate this equipment. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

  • Page 37: Contacting Dell

    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. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and more services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Visist support.dell.com...
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