Dell S1709WFP User manual

Dell™S1709WFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide

About Your Monitor

Setting Up the Monitor

Operating the Monitor

Troubleshooting

Appendix

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Model S1709Wc

April2008Rev.A00

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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™S1709W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.

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Product Features

The Dell™S1709W flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitors features include:

NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.

Monitor with stand

Power Cable

VGA Cable (attached to the monitor)

lDrivers and Documentation Media

lQuick Setup Guide

lSafety Information

■Dell S1709W has a 17-inch (431.8 mm) viewable area display.

■1440x900 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.

■Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while moving from side-to-side.

■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.

■On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization.

■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.

Identifying Parts and Controls

Front view

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Back View

OSD menu button

Brightness and Contrast/Up button

Auto adjust/Down button

Enter button

Power On/Off button (with LED indicator)

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Side View

Bottom View

Label

Description

Use

Serial number barcode label

To contact Dell for technical support.

Security lock slot

To help secure your monitor.

Cable management slot

To organize cables by placing them through the slot.

Regulatory rating label

Lists the regulatory approvals.

Dell Soundbar mounting brackets

To attach the optional Dell Soundbar.

VESA mounting holes (100mm) (Behind

attached base plate)

To mount the monitor.

Left side

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Right side

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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 DPM compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor automatically reduces its power consumption when not in use. This is

referred to as Power Save Mode.

If the computer detects input from 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:

The OSD will only function in the normal operation mode. When any button except power button is pressed in Active-

off mode, the following messages will be displayed:

Activate the computer and monitor to gain access to the OSD.

Pin Assignments

15-pin D-Sub connector

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Label

Description

Use

AC power connector

To connect the monitor power cable.

VGA connector

To connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable.

VESA Modes

Horizontal Sync

Vertical Sync

Video

Power Indicator

Power Consumption

Normal operation

Active

White

34 W (maximum)

Active-off mode

Inactive

Blank

Amber

Less than 2 W

Switch off

Off

Less than 1 W

NOTE: Dell S1709W Flat Panel monitor is ENERGY STAR®-compliant.

Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor.

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Pin Number

Monitor Side of the 15-pin Side Signal Cable

Video-Red

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Plug and Play Capability

You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-

compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer with its Extended Display Identification Data

(EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so that the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. Most monitor installations are automatic.

You can select different settings if required.

Video-Green

Video-Blue

GND

Self-test

GND-R

GND-G

GND-B

DDC +5V

GND-sync

GND

DDC data

H-sync

V-sync

DDC clock

Flat Panel Specifications

*Dell S1709W Flat Panel monitor color gamut (typical) is based on CIE 1976 (65%) and CIE1931 (60%) test standards.

Resolution Specifications

Model number

Dell S1709W Flat Panel Monitor

Screen type

Active matrix - TFT LCD

Screen dimensions

17 inches

(17-inch wide viewable image size)

Preset display area:

lHorizontal

lVertical

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367.2mm (14.5 inches)

229.5mm (9.04 inches)

Pixel pitch

0.255mm

Viewing angle:

lHorizontal

lVertical

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160°typical

150°typical

Luminance output

250 CD/m ²(typical)

Contrast ratio

600 to 1 (typical)

Faceplate coating

Anti-glare

Backlight

CCFL edgelight system

Response Time

8ms typical

Color Gamut

60% (typical)*

Model number

Dell S1709W Flat Panel Monitor

Scan range

lHorizontal

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30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)

56 Hz to 75 Hz (automatic)

Optimal preset resolution

1440 x 900 at 60 Hz

Electrical Specifications

Highest preset resolution

1440 x 900 at 60 Hz

Model number

Dell S1709W Flat Panel Monitor

Video input signals

Analog RGB: 0.7 Volts +/-5%, 75 ohm input

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Synchronization input signals

Separate horizontal and vertical

synchronizations, polarity-free TTL level, SOG

(Composite SYNC on green)

AC input voltage / frequency / current

100 to 240 VAC/50 or 60 Hz +3 Hz/2.0A (Max.)

Inrush current

120V:30A (Max.)

240V:60A (Max.)

Preset Display Modes

The following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees image size and centering:

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Display Mode

Horizontal Frequency

(kHz)

Vertical Frequency

(Hz)

Pixel Clock (MHz)

Sync Polarity

(Horizontal/Vertical)

VESA, 720 x 400

31.5

70.1

28.3

-/+

VESA, 640 x 480

31.5

59.9

25.2

-/-

VESA, 640 x 480

37.5

75.0

31.5

-/-

VESA, 800 x 600

37.9

60.3

40.0

+/+

VESA, 800 x 600

46.9

75.0

49.5

+/+

VESA, 1024 x 768

48.4

60.0

65.0

-/-

VESA, 1024 x 768

60.0

75.0

78.8

+/+

VESA, 1152 x 864

67.5

75.0

108.0

+/+

VESA, 1280 x 1024

64.0

60.0

108.0

+/+

VESA, 1280 x 1024

80.0

75.0

135.0

+/+

VESA, 1440 x 900

55.9

60.0

106.5

-/+

Physical Characteristics

The following table lists the monitor physical characteristics:

Model Number

Dell S1709W Flat Panel Monitor

Connector type

15-pin D-subminiature, blue connector;

Signal cable type

Analog: Detachable, D-Sub, 15pins, shipped

attached to the monitor

Dimensions: (with stand)

lHeight

lWidth

lDepth

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13.52 inches (343.10 mm)

16.35 inches (415.0 mm)

7.13 inches (181.03 mm)

Dimensions: (without stand)

lHeight

lWidth

lDepth

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10.75 inches (272.8 mm)

16.35 inches (415 mm)

2.22 inches (56.35 mm)

Stand dimensions:

lHeight

lWidth

lDepth

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10.67 inches (270.7 mm)

7.09 inches (180.03 mm)

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Maintenance Guidelines

Caring for your Monitor

For best practices, follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor:

lTo 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. Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, abrasive cleaners, or compressed air.

lUseaslightlydampened,warmclothtocleantheplastics.Avoidusingdetergentofanykindassomedetergentsleaveamilkyfilmontheplastics.

lIf you notice a white powder when you unpack your monitor, wipe it off with a cloth. This white powder occurs during the shipping of the monitor.

lHandleyourmonitorwithcareasdarker-colored monitor may scratch and show white scuff marks more than lighter-coloredmonitor.

lTo help maintain the best image quality on your monitor, use a dynamically changing screen saver and power off your monitor when not in use.

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Weight with packaging

11.04 lbs (5.02 kg)

Weight with stand assembly and cables

8.62 lbs (3.92 kg)

Weight without stand assembly

(For wall mount or VESA mount

considerations -no cables)

6.2 lbs (2.82 kg)

Weight of stand assembly

2.07 lbs (0.94 kg)

Environmental Characteristics

The following table lists the environmental conditions for your monitor:

Model Number

Dell S1709W Flat Panel Monitor

Temperature

lOperating

lNon-operating

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5°to35°C(41°to95°F)

Storage: -20°to60°C(-4°to140°F)

Shipping: -20°to60°C(-4°to140°F)

Humidity

lOperating

lNon-operating

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10% to 80% (non-condensing)

Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)

Shipping: 5% to 90%(non-condensing)

Altitude

lOperating

lNon-operating

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3,657.6m (12,000 ft) max

12,192m (40,000 ft) max

Thermal dissipation

256.08 BTU/hour (maximum)

119.5 BTU/hour (typical)

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.

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Appendix

Dell™S1709WFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide

CAUTION: Safety Instruction

FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and other regulatory information

Contacting Dell

CAUTION: Safety Instruction

For information on safety instructions, see the Safety information that ships with your monitor.

FCC Notice (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)

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. 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™S1709WFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide

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.