Dell E157FP User Manual

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Dell™ E157FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide
About Your Monitor
Front View
Back View
Bottom View
Side View
Specifications
Caring for your Monitor
Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand
Attaching the Stand
Organizing Your Cables
Using the Tilt
Removing the Stand

Setting Up Your Monitor

Connecting Your Monitor
Using the Front Panel
Buttons  
Using the OSD
Setting the Optimal Resolution
Using the Dell Soundbar (optional)
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.
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Model E157FP
Feb. 2008    Rev. A02

Solving Problems

Monitor Specific Troubleshooting
Common Problems
Video Problems
 
Appendix
FCC Identification Information
CAUTION: Safety Instructions
Contacting Dell

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  • Page 1: Solving Problems

    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.
  • Page 2: About Your Monitor

    Back to Index Page About Your Monitor Dell™ E157FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide    Front View   Back View   Bottom View   Side View   Specifications   LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy   Caring for your Monitor  Front View A Menu button Brightness / Contrast Hotkey and - button C Auto Adjust and + button D Power On/Off button with LED Indicator...
  • Page 3: Bottom View

    Stand Release button - Press to release the stand. VESA mounting holes (100mm - Behind attached stand) - Use to mount monitor. Barcode serial number label - Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. Regulatory rating label - List the regulatory approvals.
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Optimal preset resolution 1024 x 768 at 60 Hz Highest preset resolution 1024 x 768 at 75 Hz Dell guarantees image size and centering for all preset modes listed in the following table. Preset Display Modes Sync Polarity Horizontal Vertical...
  • Page 5: Physical Characteristics

    Electrical Video input signals Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/-5%, 75 ohm input impedance Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal and vertical; 3.3V CMOS or 5V TTL level, positive or negative sync. AC input voltage / frequency / current 100~240 VAC/ 50-60 Hz 1.5A (RMS) max Inrush current at 120 V 30 A max...
  • Page 6: Power Management Modes

    Nonoperating 12,192 m (40,000 ft)     Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPMS compliant display card or software installed in your PC, the display can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. If input from keyboard, mouse or other input devices is detected, the display will automatically "wake up". The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature:  ...
  • Page 7: Plug And Play Capability

    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...
  • Page 8: Fcc Notice (U.s. Only)

    1 This device may not cause harmful interference. 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.
  • Page 9: Contacting Dell

       NOTE: In certain countries, support specific to Dell XPST portable 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 portable computers, you may contact Dell through the support number listed and your call will be routed appropriately.
  • Page 10  Belgium (Brussels)  Website: support.euro.dell.com     Tech Support for XPS  02 481 92 96  International Access Code: 00  Tech Support for all other Dell computers  02 481 92 88  Tech Support Fax  02 481 92 95  Country Code: 32  Customer Care  02 713 15 65...
  • Page 11  22537 2711  Denmark (Copenhagen)  Website: support.euro.dell.com     Technical Support for XPS  7010 0074  International Access Code: 00  Technical Support for all other Dell computers  7023 0182  Customer Care (Relational)  7023 0184  Country Code: 45  Home/Small Business Customer Care  3287 5505  Switchboard (Relational)
  • Page 12  Technical Support for all other Dell computers  069 9792-7200  Country Code: 49  Home/Small Business Customer Care  0180-5-224400  City Code: 69  Global Segment Customer Care  069 9792-7320  Preferred Accounts Customer Care  069 9792-7320  Large Accounts Customer Care  069 9792-7320  Public Accounts Customer Care  069 9792-7320...
  • Page 13  toll-free: 0120-198-226  City Code: 44  Technical Support outside of Japan (Dimension and Inspiron)  81-44-520-1435  Technical Support (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude)  toll-free:0120-198-433  Technical Support outside of Japan (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude)  81-44-556-3894  Technical Support (Dell PowerApp™, Dell PowerEdge™, Dell PowerConnect™, and Dell  toll-free: 0120-198-498 PowerVault™)  Technical Support outside of Japan (PowerApp,  81-44-556-4162...
  • Page 14  Website: support.euro.dell.com     Technical Support for XPS  020 674 45 94  International Access Code: 00  Technical Support for all other Dell computers  020 674 45 00  Technical Support Fax  020 674 47 66  Country Code: 31  Home/Small Business Customer Care  020 674 42 00...
  • Page 15  E-mail: Tech_support_central_Europe@dell.com     International Access Code: 00  Technical Support for XPS  0848 33 88 57  Technical Support (Home and Small Business) for all other Dell products  0844 811 411  Country Code: 41  Technical Support (Corporate)  0844 822 844  City Code: 22  Customer Care (Home and Small Business)
  • Page 16  Hardware and Warranty Support (Dell TV, Printers, and Projectors) for  toll-free 1-877-459-7298 Relationship customers  Country Code: 1  Americas Consumer XPS support  toll-free: 1-800-232-8544  Consumer (Home and Home Office) Support for all other Dell products  toll-free: 1-800-624-9896  Customer Service  toll-free: 1-800-624-9897  Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers  toll-free: 1-800-695-8133  Financial Services website:...
  • Page 17: Using The Osd

    Back to Contents Page Using the OSD DellT E157FP 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, follow the Safety Instruction.
  • Page 18: On Screen Menu/Display (Osd)

    Brightness/Contrast Hot Use these buttons to adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items in the OSD. NOTE: You can activate automatic scroll feature by pressing and holding either + or - button. - and + buttons 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 Adjust In Progress Auto Adjust...
  • Page 19 Function icons Main Menu Menu icon Sub-Menu name Resolution 2. 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. 3.
  • Page 20 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' function of the 'Position' menu to center  the display image on the screen.  Color Adjusts the color temperature and saturation. Settings:   Normal Preset Selected to obtain the default (factory) color settings.  ...
  • Page 21: Automatic Save

        NOTE: When the OSD is locked, pressing the 'Menu' button will take the user directly to the 'OSD settings' menu, with 'OSD Lock' preselected on entry. Select 'No'(-) to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings. Language: Language sets the OSD to display in one of five languages (English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Japanese).
  • Page 22: Osd Warning Messages

    NOTE: The floating 'Dell - self-test Feature Check' dialog will appear on-screen if the monitor cannot sense a video signal. Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the screen is blank. This could also indicate that the monitor is not synchronizing with the computer.
  • Page 23: Soundbar Attachment To The Monitor

    Plug the power cables of the power brick into a nearby outlet. Insert the lime-green mini stereo plug from the rear of the Soundbar into the computer's audio output jack. NOTE: Soundbar Power Connector - 12V DC output is for optional Dell Soundbar only. NOTICE: Do not use with any device other than Dell Soundbar. ...
  • Page 24: Product Specific Problems

    3. Turn on the monitor. The floating 'Dell™ - Self-Test Feature Check' dialog box should appear on-screen (against 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 25 Adjust Phase and Clock controls through 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 is a natural defect that occurs in LCD technology Stuck-on Pixels LCD screen has bright spots...
  • Page 26 if necessary. Re-boot the computer or video player. OSD Lock All buttons are locked except the "menu" button. No user Press the "menu" button for over 15 seconds to unlock adjustments are allowed. the OSD menu. Back to Contents Page...
  • Page 27: Attaching The Stand

    Back to Contents Page   Using Your Monitor Stand DellT E157FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Organizing Your Cables Using the Tilt Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand NOTE: Stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.
  • Page 28: Removing The Stand

    Tilt With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. Removing the Stand After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, press and hold the LCD removal button, and then remove the stand. NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, ensure that the monitor is placed on a clean surface.

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