Dell M992 User's Manual
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1. Dell M992 Color Monitor Quick Setup Guide Safety Instructions Observe the following safety guidelines when connecting and using your monitor Be sure that your monitor is electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your location Locate your monitor near an easily accessible electrical outlet Place the monitor on a solid surface and treat it carefully The screen can be damaged if dropped sharply hit or touched with a sharp or abrasive implement Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust Never use your monitor if the power cable has been damaged Do not allow anything to rest on the power cable and keep the cable away from where people could trip over it Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings Doing so may create the danger of electric shock To avoid electric shock never touch the inside of the monitor Only a qualified technician should open the monitor s case e Be sure to hold the plug not the cable when disconnecting the monitor from an electrical outlet Openings in the monitor cabinet are provided for ventilation To prevent overheating these openings should not be blocked or covered Also avoid using the monitor on a bed sofa rug or other soft surface Doing so may block the ventilation openings in the bottom of the cabinet If you put the monitor in a bookcase or some other enclosed space be sure to provide adequate ve2. e the drive letter to match your CD ROM drive if it is not drive D in the Copy manufacturer s files from box then click OK 7 Click Next gt Next gt and then Finish to complete the installation 8 Close the Display Properties window OO Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System To manually install or update the driver perform the following steps 1 Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and then double click Display 2 Inthe Display Properties window click the Settings tab and then click Advanced 3 Click the Monitor tab and then click Properties gt Driver gt Update Driver 4 When the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears choose Search for a suitable driver for my device and click Next gt 5 Insert the monitor CD into the CD ROM drive type d change the drive letter to match your CD ROM drive if it is not drive D in the Copy manufacturer s files from box and click Next gt and then Finish to complete the installation 6 Close the Display Properties window Microsoft Windows 98 Operating System Windows 98 automatically detects the new monitor and displays the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box if the monitor driver is not already installed 1 Insert the monitor CD into the CD ROM drive and click Next gt twice when the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears 2 Click the CD ROM drive box to install the drivers from the CD and then click Next gt 3 Confirm that the driver was fo
3. ears Perform a monitor reset or recall Two Fine Horizontal Lines are Visible on the Screen The 2 very faint thin lines across the screen are normal They are caused by the aperture grille stabilization filaments which are required for all aperture grille CRTs IMPORTANT Before contacting Dell for technical assistance refer to the Troubleshooting section in the User s Guide on your monitor CD This section contains detailed information for resolving most monitor problems Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2002 Dell Computer Corporation All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden Dell M992 Color Monitor Quick Setup Guide 3 Trademarks used in this text De and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 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 Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own June 2002 4 Dell M992 Color Monitor Quick Setup Guide
4. ntilation Do not expose the monitor to rain or use it near water If the monitor accidentally gets wet unplug it and contact an authorized dealer immediately You can clean the exterior of the monitor with a damp cloth when necessary but be sure to unplug the monitor first f your monitor does not operate normally in particular if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it unplug the monitor immediately and contact an authorized dealer or service center Connecting Your Monitor to a Computer 1 Turn off your computer and unplug your computer s power cable 2 Connect the blue connector of the monitor s signal cable to the blue video connector on the back of your computer Tighten the connector screws finger tight Do not overtighten 3 Fully insert the monitor power cable into the power port on the back of the monitor 4 Plug the power cables of your computer and your monitor into a nearby electrical outlet 5 Turn on your computer and monitor If the monitor does not display an image refer to the troubleshooting section of this guide Dell M992 Color Monitor Quick Setup Guide 1 2 1 2 Brightness and Contrast These buttons are direct access for the brightness and contrast and adjust and button decrease increase ranges items in the OSD 3 MENU button This button is used with the OSD system to activate a highlighted function for adjustment 4 Power indicator This light glows green during normal
5. operation 5 Power button Use this button to turn the monitor on and off Driver Installation Use the monitor CD to install the appropriate monitor driver for your operating system Microsoft Windows XP Operating System To manually install or update the driver perform the following steps Insert the monitor CD into the CD ROM drive Click Start gt Control Panel gt Appearance amp Themes and then click the Display icon In the Display Properties window click the Settings tab and then click Advanced Click the Monitor tab and then click Properties gt Driver tab gt Update Driver When the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box appears choose Install the software automatically and click Next gt and then Finish to complete the installation 6 Close the Display Properties window ot NS Microsoft Windows Millennium Operating System To manually install or update the driver perform the following steps 1 Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and then double click Display 2 Inthe Display Properties window click the Settings tab and then click Advanced 3 Click the Monitor tab and then click Change gt Specify the location of the driver gt Next 4 When the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears select Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want and click Next gt Insert the monitor CD into the CD ROM drive then click Have Disk Type d chang
6. ubstitute the correct CD ROM drive letter if it is not the D drive 2 Click the appropriate icon to open the User s Guide in the desired language HA applicable warranty and regulatory information regarding your monitor is contained in the User s Guide on your CD Troubleshooting Tips Monitor Has No Power If the monitor s power indicator is off and no image appears on the display perform the following checks Ensure that the power cable is fully inserted in the monitor s power port and the electrical outlet Test the electrical outlet by plugging in a working electrical device such as a lamp Ensure that the power button has been depressed and wait for the power indicator to light Try another power cable on the monitor Use the computer s power cable and turn on the monitor with the signal cable disconnected If the monitor is working correctly a self test pattern appears No Image Is Displayed on the Monitor If the monitor power indicator is on but no image appears on the display perform the following checks Ensure that the video connector is seated properly Tighten the connector screws securely with your fingers Ensure that the computer is on Increase brightness and contrast controls Turn off the monitor and unplug the signal cable Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins With the signal cable still disconnected turn on the monitor If the monitor is working correctly a self test pattern app
7. und on the CD and click Next gt twice to install the driver 4 Click Finish to exit the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box Dell M992 Color Monitor Quick Setup Guide To manually install or update the driver perform the following steps 1 Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and then double click Display 2 Inthe Display Properties window click the Settings tab and then click Advanced 3 Click the Monitor tab and then click Change 4 When the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears follow the steps in the previous paragraph Setting Display Resolution For optimal monitor performance while using Microsoft Windows XP Windows Millennium Windows 2000 Win dows 98 or Windows NT set the display resolution to 1280 x 1024 as follows 1 Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Double click the Display icon in the Control Panel window and the click the Settings tab 3 Inthe Desktop area move the slidebar to 1280 by 1024 pixels Then click OK Accessing the User s Guide Online or via CD To view the latest monitor User s Guide access the SUPPORT section of the Dell Web site http support dell com If you do not have Internet access you can access the guide on the monitor CD 1 Insert the monitor CD into your CD ROM drive A start up document should launch automatically however if the start up document does not launch automatically click Start gt Run type D monitor htm and click OK S
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