Setting Up Your Monitor; Connecting Your Monitor; Using The Front Panel Buttons - Dell E178WFP User Manual

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Setting Up Your Monitor

Dell™ E178WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide

Connecting Your Monitor

Using the Front Panel Buttons

Using the OSD
Using the Dell™ Soundbar (Optional)
Connecting Your Monitor
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, see the Safety Instructions.
1. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable.
2. Connect the blue (analog D-sub) display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer. (The graphic is for illustration
only. System appearance may vary).
3. Connect the power cable for your display to the power port on the back of the display.
4. Plug the power cables of your computer and your display into a nearby outlet. Your monitor is equipped with an automatic power supply for a voltage
range from 100 to 240 Volt at a frequency of 50/60 Hz. Be sure that your local power is within the supported range. If you are unsure, ask your
electricity supplier.
5. Turn on your display and computer.
If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, see Troubleshooting.
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.
The following table describes the front panel buttons:
A The 'MENU' button is used to open the on-screen display (OSD), select function icons, exit from menus and sub-menus, and to exit the OSD. See
Accessing the Menu System.
MENU
B Use this button for direct access to the 'Brightness' and 'Contrast' control menu.