Dell 1800FP Computer Monitor User Manual
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1. Dell 1800FP Color Display Quick Setup Guide Safety Instructions Observe the following safety guidelines when connecting and using your display Be sure that your display is electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your location Locate your display near an easily accessible electrical outlet Place the display 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 display in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust Never use your display 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 display openings Doing so may create the danger of electric shock To avoid electric shock never touch the inside of the display Only a qualified technician should open the display s case Be sure to hold the plug not the cable when disconnecting the display from an electrical outlet Openings in the display cabinet are provided for ventilation To prevent overheating these openings should not be blocked or covered Also avoid using the display 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 display in a bookcase or some other enclosed space be sure to provide adequate ventilation Do not expose the disp2. 98 Windows 95 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 In the 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 display 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 display CD 1 Insert the display 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 Run type D monitor htm and click OK Substitute 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 NOTE All applicable warranty and regulatory information regarding your display is contained in the User s Guide on your CD Troubleshooting Tips Display Has No Power If the display 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 display s power port and the electrical outlet e Test the electrical outlet by plugging in a working electrical device such as a lamp Ensure that the power button has been depressed and wa
3. a suitable driver for my device and click Next gt Dell 1800FP Color Display Quick Setup Guide 5 Insert the display 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 display and displays the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box if the display driver is not already installed 1 Insert the display 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 found on the CD and click Next gt twice to install the driver 4 Click Finish to exit the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box To manually install or update the driver perform the following steps Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and then double click Display In the Display Properties window click the Settings tab and then click Advanced Click the Monitor tab and then click Change When the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears follow the steps in the previous paragraph a NS Setting Display Resolution For optimal display performance while using Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows
4. eT TE AB C D E F Input selection button Use this button to make Dsub or DVI connector active This feautre is used when two computers are connected to the display The default setting is Dsub Menu buttns Use this button to enter or exit the On Screen Display Q Up Down arrow buttons Select between OSD items and activates Hot key function for brightness adjustment Pas Left Right arrow buttons Use these buttons to choose or adjust items in the On Screen Display and activates Hot Key function for contrast adjustment Qe Select Auto button Use this button to enter a selection in the On Screen Display Automatically adjust vertical position horizontal position pixel clock and phase Power button and LED Turn the display on off and indicate the status of power management indicator o Driver Installation Use the display CD to install the appropriate display driver for your operating system Microsoft Windows XP Operating System To manually install or update the driver perform the following steps Ea a ee 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 automatical
5. it for the power indicator to light Try another power cable on the display Use the computer s power cable and turn on the display with the signal cable disconnected If the display is working correctly a self test pattern appears No Image Is Displayed on the Display If the display 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 e Increase brightness and contrast controls e Turn off the display and unplug the signal cable Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins With the signal cable still disconnected turn on the display If the display is working correctly a self test pattern appears e Perform a display reset or recall Dell 1800FP Color Display Quick Setup Guide 4 IMPORTANT Before contacting Dell for technical assistance refer to the Troubleshooting section in the User s Guide on your display CD This section contains detailed information for resolving most display 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 Trademarks used in this text Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation Mic
6. lay to rain or use it near water If the display accidentally gets wet unplug it and contact an authorized dealer immediately You can clean the exterior of the display with a damp cloth when necessary but be sure to unplug the display first If your display does not operate normally in particular if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it unplug the display immediately and contact an authorized dealer or service center Connecting Your Display to a Computer oe seasese w TYTrrtytt Tt re F rr rr rr T Turn off your computer and unplug your computer s power cable Connect either the digital DVI D or the analog D SUB display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer Do not use both cables on the same PC The only case in which both cables can be used is if they are connected to two different PCs with appropriate video systems The graphics are for illustration only System appearance may vary Tighten the connector screws finger tight Do not overtighten Fully insert the display power cable into the power port on the back of the display Plug the power cables of your computer and your display into a nearby electrical outlet Turn on your computer and display If the display does not display an image refer to the troubleshooting section of this guide Dell 1800FP Color Display Quick Setup Guide 2 Display Controls and Indicators DOLL ee Qe
7. ly and click Next gt and then Finish to complete the installation Close the Display Properties window Microsoft Windows Millennium Operating System To manually install or update the driver perform the following steps a ee ee On Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and then double click Display In the Display Properties window click the Settings tab and then click Advanced Click the Monitor tab and then click Change gt Specify the location of the driver gt Next 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 display CD into the CD ROM drive then click Have Disk 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 then click OK Click Next gt Next gt and then Finish to complete the installation Close the Display Properties window Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System To manually install or update the driver perform the following steps 1 2 3 4 Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and then double click Display In the Display Properties window click the Settings tab and then click Advanced Click the Monitor tab and then click Properties gt Driver gt Update Driver When the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears choose Search for
8. rosoft 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 May 2002 Dell 1800FP Color Display Quick Setup Guide
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