Dell 1908fp Users Guide

							Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide
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Dell™ 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide
About  Your  Monitor
Setting  Up  the Monitor
Operating the Monitor
Troubleshooting
Appendix
 
 
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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.
Information in this  document is  subject  to  change  without  notice.
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Model  1908FPt,  1908FPf,  1908FPb
September  2008
  Rev. A00
 
 
						

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About Your Monitor
Dell™ 1908FP- BLK  Flat Panel Monitor  Users Guide
Package Contents
Product Features
Identifying Parts and  Controls
Monitor Specifications
Plug and  Play Capability
Maintenance Guidelines
Package Contents
Your  monitor ships with the components  shown below.  Ensure  that  you have  received all the components  and  contact  Dell if something  is missing.
 
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
Stand
 
USB  upstream  cable
 
Power Cable
 
						

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VGA Cable
 
DVI Cable
 
Drivers  and  Documentation  mediaQuick Setup  GuideSafety Information
Product Features
The  Dell™ 1908FP-BLK  flat panel display  has  an active matrix, thin -film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display  (LCD). The  monitor features include:
■  19 -inch (481.9  mm) viewable area display  (measured  diagonally).
■  1280 x  1024 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
■  Tilt,  swivel,  vertical  extension  and  rotate  adjustment capabilities.  
■  Removable pedestal and  VESA  100 mm  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 CD includes an information  file (INF),  Image color  Matching  File (ICM), and  product documentation.
■  Energy  Saver feature  for Energy  Star  compliance.
■  Security lock slot.
■  Asset Management Capable.
Identifying Parts and Controls
Front  View
 
						

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Front  View Front  panel  controls
  1 Video input select
2 OSD menu  / select button
3 Brightness & Contrast  / Down (-) button
4 Auto-Adjust  / Up  (+) button
5 Power button (with power light  indicator)
Back View
Back  view   Back  View with monitor  stand
 
1VESA  mounting  holes (100mm)
(Behind attached  VESA  plate) U
se to  mount the monitor.
 
2 Barcode serial  number label Refer to  this label if you need  to  contact  Dell for technical  support.
3 Security lock slot Use  a  security lock with the slot to  help secure your  monitor.
4 Dell Soundbar mounting  brackets Attach the optional  Dell Soundbar.
5 Regulatory  rating label Lists  the regulatory  approvals.
6 Stand  removal button Press  to  release  the stand.
7 Cable management slot Help organize cables by placing them  through the slot.
Side View
 
 
						

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USB
connectors
(downstream)
 Left  view   Right view
     
Bottom View
Bottom  view  
1 Power connector Insert the power cable.
2 Dell Soundbar power connector Connect the power cord  for the Soundbar (optional).
3 DVI connector Connect your  computer  DVI cable.
4 VGA connector Connect your  computer  VGA cable.
5 USB  upstream  connector Connect the USB  cable  that  came  with your  monitor to  the monitor and  the
computer. Once this cable  is connected you can  use the USB  connectors on
the side  and  bottom  of the monitor.
 
6 USB  connector Connect your  USB  devices.
 
						

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Monitor Specifications
Flat Panel Specifications
Model1908FP-BLK
Screen type Active matrix  - TFT LCD
Panel type TN
Screen dimensions 19  inches  (19-inch viewable image size)
Preset display  area:  
Horizontal 380 mm  (14.96  inches)
Vertical 300 mm  (11.81  inches)
Pixel  pitch 0.294 mm
Viewing angle 160° (vertical)  typ, 160° (horizontal) typ
Luminance  output 300 cd/m ²(typ)
Contrast  ratio 800 to  1 (typ)
Faceplate  coating Antiglare  with hard-coating 3H
Backlight CCFL  (4) edgelight system
Response Time 5ms typical
Resolution Specifications
Horizontal  scan  range 30  kHz to  81  kHz (automatic)
Vertical  scan  range 56 Hz  to  76  Hz  (automatic)
Optimal  preset resolution 1280 x  1024 at 60  Hz
Highest preset resolution 1280 x  1024 at 75  Hz
Video Supported Modes
Video display  capabilities (DVI playback) 480p/576p/720p (Supports HDCP)
 
Preset Display Modes
Display Mode Horizontal Frequency
(kHz) Vertical Frequency
(Hz) Pixel Clock
(MHz) Sync Polarity
(Horizontal/Vertical)
VESA, 720 x  400 31.570.028.3-/+
VESA, 640 x  480 31.560.025.2-/-
VESA, 640 x  480 37.575.031.5-/-
VESA, 800 x  600 37.960.040.0+/+
VESA, 800 x  600 46.975.049.5+/+
VESA, 1024 x  768 48.460.065.0-/-
VESA, 1024 x  768 60.075.078.8+/+
VESA, 1152 x  864 67.575.0108.0+/+
VESA, 1280 x  1024 64.060.0108.0+/+
VESA, 1280 x  1024 80.075.0135.0+/+
 
Electrical  Specifications
Analog  RGB,  0.7 Volts +/ -5%, positive polarity at 75  ohm input impedance
 
						

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Video input signalsDigital DVI-D  TMDS,  600mV for each  differential line, positive polarity at 50  ohm inputimpedance
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/1.5A (Max.)
Inrush  current 120V:42A (Max.)
240V:80A (Max.)
Physical
 Characteristics
Model 1908FP-BLK
Connector type 15 -pin  D -subminiature,  blue connector; DVI-D, white connector
Signal cable type Digital: Detachable, DVI-D, Solid pins, shipped detached  from  the monitor
Analog: Detachable, D -Sub, 15pins,  shipped attached  to  the monitor
Dimensions (with  stand)
Height  (Compressed) 14.26 inches  (362.6  mm)
Height  (Extended) 19.39 inches  (492.6  mm)
Width 16.15 inches  (410.1  mm)
Depth 7.17  inches  (182.0  mm)
Dimensions (without stand)  
Height   13.31 inches  (338.1  mm)
Width 16.15 inches  (410.1  mm)
Depth 2.59  inches  (65.9 mm)
Stand dimensions  
Height  (Compressed) 13.69 inches  (347.7  mm)
Height  (Extended) 15.39 inches  (391.0  mm)
Width 13.29 inches  (337.6  mm)
Depth 7.17  inches  (182.0  mm)
Weight  
Weight  with packaging 16.65 lbs  (7.1  kg)
Weight  with stand  assembly and  cables 12.12 lbs  (5.5  kg)
Weight  without  stand  assembly
(For wall mount or VESA  mount
considerations - no cables) 8.59  lbs  (3.9  kg)
Weight  of stand  assembly 3.53  lbs  (1.6  kg)
 
Environmental  Characteristics
Temperature  
Operating 5°  to  35°C  (41°  to  95°F)
Non-operating Storage: -20° to  60°C  (-4°  to  140°F)
Shipping: -20° to  60°C  (-4°  to  140°F)
Humidity  
Operating 10%  to  80%  (non-condensing)
Non-operating Storage: 5% to  90%  (non-condensing)
Shipping: 5% to  90%  (non-condensing)
Altitude  
Operating 3,657.6m (12,000 ft) max
Non-operating 12,192 m (40,000 ft) max
Thermal dissipation 204.86 BTU/hour (maximum)
 
						

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102.43 BTU/hour (typical)
Power Management Modes
If  you have  VESAs DPM™  compliance display  card  or software installed  in your  PC, the monitor can  automatically reduce 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: 
 
VESA  Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical SyncVideoPower Indicator Power Consumption
Normal operation Active ActiveActiveGreen 30  W (typical)/60 W (maximum)
Active-off mode Inactive InactiveBlankedAmber Less  than  2 W
Switch off - --Off Less  than  1 W
The  OSD will only  function in the  normal  operation mode. When  the  menu or plus  buttons are pressed in Active-off mode, one  of the following messages will be displayed:  
Analog Input  In Power  Save  Mode.  Press  Computer Power  Button or Any Key on Keyboard or Move  MouseOR Digital Input  In Power  Save  Mode.  Press  Computer Power  Button  or Any Key on Keyboard or Move  Mouse
Activate the computer  and  the monitor to  gain access  to  the  OSD.
NOTE: This monitor is  ENERGY STAR ®-compliant as well as TCO  99 power management compatible.
* Zero power consumption  in OFF  mode can  only  be achieved  by disconnecting  the main cable  from  the monitor.
 
Pin Assignments
VGA Connector
Pin
Number15 -
pin  Side of  the Co nnected Signal
Cable
1 Video-Red   
2 Video-Green
3 Video-Blue
4 GND
5 Self-test
6 GND-R
7 GND-G
8 GND-B
9 Computer 5V/3.3V
10 GND-sync
11 GND
12 DDC data
13 H -sync
14 V -sync
15 DDC clock
 
DVI  Connector
 
						

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Pin
Number24
-pin  Side of  th e Connected  Signal
Cable
1 TMDS RX2 -
2 TMDS RX2+
3 TMDS Ground
4 Floating
5 Floating
6 DDC Clock
7 DDC Data
8 Floating
9 TMDS RX1 -
10 TMDS RX1+
11 TMDS Ground
12 Floating
13 Floating
14 +5V/+3.3V power
15 Self test 
16 Hot  Plug Detect
17 TMDS RX0 -
18 TMDS RX0+
19 TMDS Ground
20 Floating
21 Floating
22 TMDS Ground
23 TMDS Clock+
24 TMDS Clock -
Universal Serial Bus (USB)  Interface
This monitor supports  High -Speed Certified USB  2.0 interface.
 Data Rate Power Consumption
High  speed 480 Mbps 2.5W (Max., each  port)
Full  speed 12  Mbps 2.5W (Max., each  port)
Low speed 1.5 Mbps 2.5W (Max., each  port)
USB ports:
1 upstream  - rear4 downstream  - 2 on rear; 2 on left side
NOTE:  USB  2.0  capability  requires  2.0-capable  computer.  
NOTE: The  USB  interface of the monitor works ONLY when  monitor is powered ON (or in Power Save Mode). Switching  your  monitor OFF  and  then  ON would re -
enumerate  its  USB  interface;  attached  peripherals  may take  a  few  seconds  to  resume normal  functionality.
Plug and Play Capability
You  can  install the monitor in any Plug and  Play-compatible system. The  monitor 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 monitor settings. Most  monitor installations  are automatic; you can
select different settings if desired.  For  more  information  about  changing the monitor settings, see  Operating the Monitor
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LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy
During  the LCD  monitor manufacturing process,  it  is not uncommon for one  or more  pixels to  become fixed  in an unchanging state  which are hard to  see and  do not affect
the display  quality or usability. For  more  information  on Dell Monitor Quality and  Pixel  Policy, see Dell Support site at:  support.dell.com
Maintenance Guidelines
Cleaning Your  Monitor
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.  
For  best practices,  follow  the instructions in the list below  while  unpacking, cleaning,  or handling your  monitor:
To clean your  antistatic  screen, lightly 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.
Use  a  lightly-dampened, warm cloth  to  clean the monitor.  Avoid  using  detergent of any kind as some  detergents leave a  milky film on the monitor.  If  you notice  white powder  when  you unpack  your  monitor,  wipe it  off with a  cloth.Handle your  monitor with care as dark-colored monitors  may scratch and  show white scuff marks  more  than  light -colored monitors.To help maintain the best image quality on your  monitor,  use a  dynamically changing screen saver and  turn  off your  monitor when  not in use.
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