Dell 1907fpv Users Guide

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1. Analog  Input
Cannot Display This Video Mode
Optimum Resolution 1280 x1024 60Hz  
 or
  2.Digital Inp
ut
Cannot Display This Video Mode
Optimum Resolution 1280 x1024 60 Hz
This means that  the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal  that  it  is receiving from  the computer. Either the signal  is too  high or too  low  for the monitor to  use.   See
Specifications
 for the Horizontal  and  Vertical  frequency ranges addressable  by this monitor.  Recommended  mode is 1280 X  1024 @ 60Hz.
NOTE:  The  floating  Dell Self-test Feature Check dialog  appears on-screen if the monitor cannot sense a  video  signal.  
   or     
Occasionally, no warning  message  appears,  but the screen is blank.  This could also  indicate that  the monitor is not synchronizing with the computer.
See  Solving  Problems
 for more  information.
Setting the Optimal Resolution
1.  Right-click  on the desktop and  select  Properties.
2 .  Select the  Settings tab.
3 .  Set  the screen resolution to  1280 x  1024.
4 .  Click   OK.
If  you do not see 1280 x  1024 as an option,  you may need  to  update your  graphics driver. Depending on your  computer, complete  one  of the following procedures.
If  you have  a  Dell desktop or portable computer:
Go to   support.dell.com ,  enter your  service  tag, and  download the latest  driver  for your  graphics card.
If  you are using  a  non-Dell computer  (portable  or desktop):
Go to  the support site for your  computer  and  download the latest  graphic drivers.Go to  your  graphics card  website and  download the latest  graphic drivers.
Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)
 
						

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1.Power/volume  control
2.   Power indicator
3. Headphone connectors
Soundbar Attachment to the Monitor
 
						

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1.Working from  the rear of the monitor,  attach the Soundbar aligning  the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom  rear of the monitor.
2. Slide the Soundbar to  the left  until it  snaps into place.
3. Plug in the power cord  from  the Soundbar in to  the connector  on the back  of the monitor.
4. Insert the lime-green mini stereo plug from  the rear of the Soundbar into the computers audio output jack.
NOTE:  Soundbar Power Connector  +12V  DC output is for optional  only.
NOTICE:  Do not use with any device other than  Dell  Soundbar. 
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Rotating Your  Monitor  
Dell™ 1907FPV Flat Panel Monitor  Users Guide
  Changing the Rotation of Your  Monitor
  Rotating Your  Operating System
Changing the Rotation of Your Monitor
Before  you rotate  the monitor,  your  monitor should either  be vertically extended ( Vertical  Extension) or titled (Tilt) to  avoid
hitting the bottom  edge  of the monitor.
Rotating Your Operating System  
After you have  rotated your  monitor,  you need  to  complete  the procedure below  to  rotate  your  operating  system.
NOTE: If  you are using  the monitor with a  non-Dell computer,   you need  to  go the graphics driver  website or your
computer  manufacturer website for information  on rotating your  operating  system.  
1 .  Right-click  on the desktop and  click   Properties.
2 .  Select the  Settings tab and  click   Advanced.
3 .  If  you have  ATI,  select the  Rotation tab and  set  the preferred rotation.
If  you have  nVidia,  click  the  nVidia tab, in the left -hand column select  NVRotate,  and  then  select the preferred
rotation.
If  you have  Intel,  select the  Intel graphics tab, click   Graphic Properties ,  select the Rotation tab, and  then  set  the
 
						

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preferred rotation.
NOTE: If  you do not see the rotation  option or it  is not working correctly, go to  support.dell.com  and  download the latest
driver  for your  graphics card.  
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							Solving Problems: Dell™ 1907FPV Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide
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Solving Problems
Dell™ 1907FPV Flat Panel Monitor  Users Guide
  Troubleshooting Your  Monitor
  General Problems
  Product Specific  Problems
  USB  Problems
  Troubleshooting Your  Soundbar
 
CAUTION:  Before  you begin  any  of  the procedures in this  section, follow the  safety instructions.
Troubleshooting Your Monitor
Self-Test Feature Check (STFC)
Your  monitor provides  a  self-test feature  that  allows  you to  check  whether  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 off both  your  computer  and  monitor.
2 .  Unplug  the video  cable  from  the back  of the computer. To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove both  Digital (white
connector) and  the Analog(blue  connector) cables from  the back  of computer.
3 .  Turn on the monitor.
The  floating  Dell  Self-test Feature Check dialog  box should appear on-screen on 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.   
   or     
This box also  appears during normal  system  operation  if the video  cable  becomes  disconnected or damaged.
4 .  Turn off your  monitor and  reconnect  the video  cable, then  turn  on both  your  computer  and  the monitor.
If  your  monitor screen remains  blank after you use the previous  procedure, check  your  video  controller  and  computer  system; your
monitor is functioning properly.
OSD Warning  Messages
One  of the following warning  messages may appear on the screen indicating  that  the monitor is out of synchronization.
1. Analog  Input
Cannot Display This Video Mode or 2.Digital InputCannot Display This Video Mode
 
						

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Optimum Resolution 1280 x1024 60Hz Optimum Resolution 1280 x1024 60Hz
This means that  the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal  that  it  is receiving from  the computer. Either the signal  is too  high or
too  low  for the monitor to  use.  See  Monitor Specifications
 for the Horizontal  and  Vertical frequency ranges addressable  by this
monitor.  Recommended  mode is 1280 X  1024 @ 60Hz.
Occasionally, no warning  message  appears,  but the screen is blank.  This could also  indicate that  the monitor is not synchronizing with
the computer  or that  the monitor is in a  power save mode.
General Problems
The  following table contains  general information  about  common monitor problems you might encounter.
COMMON
SYMPTOMS PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
No  Video/Power
LED off No  picture, monitor is dead
Check connection  integrity at the both  ends of the video  cable, verify that  the
monitor and  computer  are plugged into a  working electrical outlet,  and  that
you have  pressed the power button.
No  Video/Power
LED on No  picture or no brightness
Press  the input select button in the front of the monitor and  ensure the
correct input source is selected.
Increase brightness & contrast  controls.Perform monitor self-test feature  check.Check for bent or broken pins on the end  of the video  cable.Re
boot your  computer  and  monitor.
Poor Focus Picture  is fuzzy, blurry,  or
ghosting
Push Auto Adjust  button.Adjust  Phase and  Clock  controls via OSD.Eliminate video  extension  cables.Perform monitor reset.Lower  video  resolution or increase  font size.
Shaky/Jittery
Video Wavy  picture or fine
movement
Push Auto Adjust  button.Adjust  Phase and  Clock  controls via OSD.Perform monitor reset.Check environmental factors.Relocate and  test in another room.
Missing  Pixels LCD  screen has  spots
Cycle  power on-offThese are pixels that  are permanently  off and  this is a  natural defect
that  occurs in LCD  technology.
Brightness
Problems Picture  too  dim or too  bright
Perform monitor reset.Push Auto Adjust  button.Adjust  brightness & contrast  controls.
Geometric
Distortion Screen not centered correctly
Perform monitor reset on Position Settings Only.Push Auto Adjust  button.Adjust  the centering  controls.Ensure  monitor is in proper video  mode.
Horizontal/Vertical
Lines Screen has  one  or more  lines
Perform monitor reset.Push Auto Adjust  button.Adjust  Phase and  Clock  controls via OSD.Perform monitor self-test feature  check  and  determine  if these lines are
also  in self-test mode.
Check for bent or broken pins.
Sync  Problems Screen is scrambled or
appears torn
Perform monitor reset.Push Auto Adjust  button.Adjust  Phase and  Clock  controls via OSD.Perform monitor self-test feature  check  to  determine  if scrambled screen
appears in self-test mode.
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Boot up  in the safe  mode.
LCD  ScratchedScreen has  scratches or
smudgesTurn monitor off and  clean the screen.For  cleaning instruction,  see  Cleaning Your  Monitor.
Safety Related
Issues Visible signs of smoke or
sparks
Do not perform  any troubleshooting  steps.Monitor needs to  be replaced.
Intermittent
Problems Monitor malfunctions on and
off
Ensure  monitor is in proper video  mode.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 the intermittent
problem occurs in self-test mode.
Image Retention
(from a  static
image)   Faint Shadow from  the static
image displayed appears on
the screen
            
Use  the Power Management feature  to  turn  off the monitor at all times
when  not in use.  Alternatively,  use a  dynamically changing screensaver
left  on the monitor  for a  long period of time.
Product Specific Problems
SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS WHAT  YOU EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Screen image is too  small Image is centered on screen, but
does  not fill  entire  viewing area.
Perform monitor reset on All  Settings.
Cannot adjust  the monitor with the
buttons on the front panel OSD does  not appear on the screen.
Turn off the monitor,  unplug  the power cord  and
then  plug back  and  turn  on the monitor.
USB Problems
SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS
WHAT  YOU EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
USB  interface is not working USB  peripherals  are not working.
Check that  your  monitor is turned ON.Reconnect  the upstream  cable  to
your computer.
Reconnect  the  USB  peripherals
(downstream connector).
Switch off and  then  turn  on the monitor
again.
High  Speed USB  2.0
interface is slow High  Speed USB  2.0 peripherals  working slowly
or not at all.
Check that  your  computer  is USB  2.0
capable.
Verify  USB  2.0 source on your  computer.Reconnect  the upstream  cable  to
your
 computer.
Reconnect  the  USB  peripherals
(downstream connector).
Troubleshooting Your  Soundbar
COMMON
SYMPTOMS WHAT  YOU
EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
No  Sound No  power to  Soundbar -
the power indicator  is off.  
(built-in DC power supply.
Turn the Power/Volume  knob on the Soundbar clockwise to  the middle  position;
check  if the power indicator  (green LED) on the front of the Soundbar is
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i.e.  1907FPV )Confirm that  the power cable  from  the Soundbar is plugged into the monitor.Confirm that  the monitor has  power.If  the monitor has  no power,  see Troubleshooting your  monitor for monitor
common problem.
No  Sound Soundbar has  power -
power indicator  is on.
Plug the audio line -in cable  into the computers audio out jack.Set  all Windows volume  controls to  their maximum.Play some  audio content  on the computer  (i.e. audio CD, or MP3).Turn the Power/Volume  knob on the Soundbar clockwise to  a  higher  volume
setting.
Clean and  reseat the audio line -in plug.Test the Soundbar using  another audio source (i.e. portable CD player).
Distorted
Sound Computers sound  card  is
used as the audio source.
Clear  any obstructions between  the Soundbar and  the user.Confirm that  the audio line -in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the
sound  card.
Set  all Windows volume  controls to  their midpoints.Decrease the volume  of the audio application.Turn the Power/Volume  knob on the Soundbar counter-clockwise to  a  lower
volume  setting.
Clean and  reseat the audio line -in plug.Troubleshoot the computers sound  card.Test the Soundbar using  another audio source (i.e. portable CD player).
Distorted
Sound Other  audio source is
used.
Clear  any obstructions between  the Soundbar and  the user.Confirm that  the audio line -in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the
audio source.
Decrease the volume  of the audio source.Turn the Power/Volume  knob on the Soundbar counter-clockwise to  a  lower
volume  setting.
Clean and  reseat the audio line -in plug.
Unbalanced
Sound
Output Sound  from  only  one  side
of Soundbar
Clear  any obstructions between  the Soundbar and  the user.Confirm that  the audio line -in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the
sound  card  or audio source.
Set  all Windows audio balance  controls (L -R) to  their midpoints.Clean and  reseat the audio line -in plug.Troubleshoot the computers sound  card.Test the Soundbar using  another audio source (i.e. portable CD player).
Low Volume Volume  is too  low.
Clear  any obstructions between  the Soundbar and  the user.Turn the Power/Volume  knob on the Soundbar clockwise to  the maximum  volume
setting.
Set  all Windows volume  controls to  their maximum.Increase the volume  of the audio application.Test the Soundbar using  another audio source (i.e. portable CD player).
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							Appendix: Dell™ 1907FPV Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide
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Appendix
Dell™ 1907FPV Flat Panel Monitor  Users Guide
  CAUTION: Safety Instructions
  FCC Notice (U.S.  Only)
  Contacting Dell
  Your  Monitor Setup  Guide
CAUTION: Safety Instructions
CAUTION: Use of  controls,  adjustments, or  procedures other  than those  specified  in this  documentation  may result  in exposure  to shock,  electrical hazards,
and/or mechanical  hazards.
Use  the following safety guidelines to  help ensure your  own personal  safety and  to  help protect your  computer  and  working environment  from  potential damage.
To help avoid  damaging your  computer, be sure  that  the voltage  selection switch on the power supply  for the computer  is set  to  match the alternating current (AC) power
available  at your  location:  
115 volts (V)/60 hertz (Hz)  in most of North and  South America and  some  Far  Eastern countries  such as Japan,  South Korea  (also 220 volts (V)/60 hertz (Hz)),  and
Taiwan. 
230 volts (V)/50 hertz (Hz)  in most of Europe, the Middle East,  and  the Far  East.  
Always be sure  that  your  monitor is electrically  rated to  operate  with the AC power available  in your  location.  
NOTE:  This monitor does  not need  or have  a  voltage  selection switch for setting  the AC voltage  input.  It will automatically accept  any AC input voltage  according to  the ranges
defined  in the Electrical Specifications  section in the Users Guide.
Do not store or use the monitor in locations  that  are exposed to  heat,  direct  sunlight,  or extreme  cold. 
Avoid  moving the monitor between  locations  with large  temperature  differences.  
Do not subject the monitor to  severe vibration  or high impact conditions. For  example, do not place  the monitor inside  a  car trunk. 
Do not store or use the monitor in locations  exposed to  high humidity or dusty  environment. 
Do not allow water  or other liquids to  spill on or into the monitor.  
Keep  flat panel monitor in room  temperature  conditions. Excessive  cold  or hot conditions  can  have  an adverse effect on the liquid crystal of the display. 
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 case.  
Never use your  monitor if the power cable  has  been  damaged.  Ensure  that  nothing rests on your  computers cables and  that  the cables are not located  where they can  be
stepped on or tripped over.  
Be  sure  to  grasp the plug,  not the cable, when  disconnecting  the monitor from  an electric  socket.  
Openings  in the monitor cabinet are provided  for ventilation. To prevent  overheating,  these openings  should not be blocked  or covered. Avoid  using  the monitor on a  bed, sofa,
rug, or other soft surface,  as doing  so may block the ventilation  openings  in the bottom  of the cabinet.  If  you place  the monitor in a  bookcase  or an enclosed space, be sure  to