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Contents: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide
Preface
Introduction
Setup
Using the Display
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Appendix
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Back to Contents Page Preface: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide About This Guide • Notational Conventions About This Guide This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell E173FP Color Monitor. It describes the display's features, setup, and operation. The sections are as follows: Introduction gives an overview of the display’s features and provides an orientation to the display. Setup describes the initial setup process. Using the Display gives an overview of how to use th
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Back to Contents Page Introduction: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Overview • Graphics Overview Thank you for purchasing the Dell E173FP 17-inch Flat Panel Display. The Dell E173FP was designed to accommodate a wide variety of users ranging from home and small offices to large corporate environments. Displaying brilliant images at a maximum resolution of up to 1280x1024 pixels, this Active Matrix TFT LCD monitor is ideal for word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, and Intern
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Back to Contents Page Setup: Dell™E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Tilt Base Attaching the Cables Attaching the optional Dell™ Soundbar Positioning the Display Maintenance Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Using the Display: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Setting the Optimal Resolution Controls and Indicators Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Monitor Specific Troubleshooting • Common Problems • Product Specific Problems Monitor Specific Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check (STFC) Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check if your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps: 1. Turn
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Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter. COMMON WHAT YOU POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS SYMPTOMS EXPERIENCE Check connection integrity at both ends of the video cable No Video/ Power No picture, monitor is LED off dead Electric outlet verification Ensure power button depressed fully No Video/ Power No picture or no Increase 'Brightness' & 'Contrast' controls LED on brightness Perform monitor self-test feature check Check for ben
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LCD Scratched Screen has scratches or Turn monitor off and clean the screen smudges For cleaning instruction, see maintenance. Safety Related Visible signs of smoke or Do not perform any troubleshooting steps Issues sparks Monitor needs to be replaced Intermittent Monitor malfunctions on Ensure monitor is in proper video mode Problems & off Ensure video cable connection to computer and to the flat panel is secure Perform monitor reset Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if
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Back to Contents Page Specifications: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide General • Flat Panel • Resolution • Preset Display Modes • Electrical • Physical Characteristics • Environmental • Power Management Modes • Pin Assignments • Plug and Play Capability General Model number E173FP Flat Panel Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Screen dimensions Diagonal 17 inches (432.0 mm) Horizontal 13.3 inches (337.9 mm) Vertical 10.6 inches (270.3 mm) Pixel pitch 0.264 x 0.264 mm Viewing a
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Dell guarantees image size and centering for all preset modes listed in the following table. Preset Display Modes Sync Polarity Horizontal Vertical Pixel Clock (Horizontal / Display Mode Frequency (kHz) Frequency (Hz) (MHz) Vertical) DOS 720 x 400 31.5 70.1 28.3 -/+ VGA 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 25.18 -/- 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 +/+ 67.5 75.0 108.0 +/+ VESA
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Connector type 15-pin D-subminiature, blue connector Signal cable type Detachable, D-sub, 15pin, attached to the monitor Dimensions:(with stand) Height 15.9inches (402.9mm ) Width 14.9inches (378.5mm ) Depth 5.55inches (141mm ) Dimensions: (without stand) Height 12.7 inches (322.8 mm) Width 14.9 inches (378.5 mm) Depth 2.66 inches (67.7 mm) Stand dimensions: Height 11.81 inches (300 mm) Width 10.6 inches (270 mm) Depth 5.55 inches (141 mm) Weight with packaging 14.7 lb (6.5 kg) max Weight wit
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Humidity: Operating 10% to 80% (noncondensing) Nonoperating 5% to 90% (noncondensing) Altitude: Operating 3,658 m (12,000 ft) Nonoperating 12,192 m (40,000 ft) Thermal dissipation 137 BTU/hour max 116 BTU/hour typical 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
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1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue 4 GND 5 Self-test 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 PC5V 10 GND-sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H-sync 14 V-sync 15 DDC clock Plug and Play Capability You can install the display in any Plug and Play-compatible system. The display automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the display settings. If desired, the user can select di
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Back to Contents Page Appendix: Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Warranty Safety Information Contacting Dell Regulatory Notices Recycling Your Monitor Set-up Guide Warranty U.S. Terms and Conditions of Sale These terms and conditions ("Agreement") apply to your purchase of computer systems and/or related products and/or services and support sold in the United States ("Product") by the Dell entity named on the invoice or acknowledgement ("Dell") provided to you. By a
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Service offerings may vary from Product to Product. If you purchase optional services and support from Dell, Dell and/or your third-party service provider will provide such service and support to you in the United States in accordance with the terms and conditions located at http://www.dell.com/us/en/gen/services/service_service_contracts.htm or as mailed to you. You may contact Dell for more information, see http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/contact/contact?c=us&l=en&s=gen fo
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Products with missing or altered Service Tags or serial numbers Products for which Dell has not received payment THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION). DELL'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WAR
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any of your confidential, proprietary, or personal information; lost or corrupted data; or damaged or lost removable media. During the remaining years: For the remaining period of the limited warranty, we will replace any defective part with new or refurbished parts, if we agree that it needs to be replaced. When you contact us, we will require a valid credit card number at the time you request a replacement part, but we will not charge you for the replacement part as long as you return the orig
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any of your confidential, proprietary, or personal information; lost or corrupted data; or damaged or lost removable media. Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only) Dell-branded hardware products purchased in Canada come with either a 90-day, 1-year, 2-year, 3-year, or 4-year limited warranty depending on the product purchased. To determine which warranty came with your hardware product(s), see your packing slip or invoice. What is covered by this limited warranty?
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1-888-363-5150 Dell-Branded Memory What will Dell do? During the 90 days of the 90-day limited warranty and the first year of all other limited warranties: During the 90 days of the 90-day limited warranty and the first year of all other limited warranties, we will repair any Dell-branded hardware products returned to us that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship. If we are not able to repair the product, we will replace it with a comparable product that is new or refurbished. When y
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Similar to other resellers of software and peripherals, Dell does not warrant third-party products. Third-party software and peripheral products are covered by the warranties provided by the original manufacturer or publisher only. Third-party manufacturer warranties vary from product to product. Consult your product documentation for specific warranty information. More information may also be available from the manufacturer or publisher. While Dell offers a wide selection of software and periph
