Dell E198wfp Users Guide

							Dell™ E198WFP Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide
About Your Monitor
Front View
Back View
Side  View
Bottom View
Monitor Specifications
LCD  Monitor Quality & Pixel  Policy
Caring  for your  Monitor
Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand
Attaching  the Stand
Organizing Your  Cables
Using the Tilt
Removing the Stand
Setting Up Your Monitor
Connecting Your  Monitor
Using the Front Panel
Using the OSD
Setting  the Optimal  Resolution
Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)
 
 
Solving Problems
Troubleshooting Your  Monitor
General Problems
Product Specific  Problems
Troubleshooting Your  Soundbar
 
 
Appendix
FCC Identification  Information
Safety Information
Contacting Dell
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  E198WFP
January  2008     Rev.  A03
 
						

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About Your Monitor
Dell™ E198WFP  Flat Panel Monitor  Users Guide
  Front View
  Back View
  Side  View
  Bottom View
  Monitor Specifications
  LCD  Monitor Quality & Pixel  Policy
  Caring  for your  Monitor
Front View
1. Input signal  select  button
2. OSD menu  / Select button
3. Brightness and  Contrast  / Down button
4. Auto-adjust  / Up  button
5. Power On  / Off button (with LED indicator)
Back View
 
						

							 
1VESA  mounting  holes (100mm)  (Behind
attached  base  plate) Use  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 Stand  removal button Press  to  release  the stand.
5 Regulatory  rating label List the regulatory  approvals.
6 Dell Soundbar mounting  brackets Attach the optional  Dell Soundbar.
7 Cable management hole Help organize cables by placing them  in the hole.
Bottom View
1Power connector Insert the power cable.
2 Stand  anti-theft feature Mount  a  3*8 screw to  make  the stand  undetachable.
3 DVI connector Connect your  computer  DVI cable.
4 VGA connector Connect your  computer  VGA cable.
Side View
 
						

							Left  side Right side  
Monitor Specifications
Power Management Modes
If  you have  VESAs DPM™  compliance display  card  or software installed  in your  PC, the monitor automatically reduces its  power consumption  when  not in use.  This is referred
to  as Power Save Mode. The  monitor automatically resumes  functioning when  the system  detects input from  the keyboard,  mouse or other input devices.The  following table
shows  the power consumption  and  signaling of this automatic power saving feature:
VESA  Modes Horizontal SyncVertical SyncVideoPower Indicator Power Consumption
Normal operation ActiveActiveActiveGreen 38  W (typical)
Active-off mode InactiveInactiveBlankedAmbers Less  than  2 W
Switch off ---Off Less  than  1 W
NOTE: The  OSD only  functions in the normal  operation  mode. One  of the following messages appears when  the Menu or Plus  buttons are pressed when  in Active-off
mode.
1 : Auto Detect  (Analog Input)In Power Save Mode
Press  computer  power button
or any key  on keyboard or move  mouse  
 
or  
1 :  Auto Detect  (Digital Input)
In Power Save Mode
Press  computer  power button
or any key  on keyboard or move  mouse
 
2:  Analog  Input
In Power Save Mode
Press  computer  power button
or any key  on keyboard or move  mouse    
 
or  
3:  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
.
This monitor is  ENERGY STAR ®-compliant as well as TCO  99/03 power management compatible.
* Zero power consumption  in OFF  mode can  only  be achieved  by disconnecting  the main cable  from  the monitor.
Pin Assignments
 
						

							15-pin  D-Sub connector
Pin NumberMonitor Side of  the 15 -pin  Side 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 DDC +5V
10 GND-sync
11 GND
12 DDC data
13 H -sync
14 V -sync
15 DDC clock
24-pin  Digital-only DVI Connector
Note: Pin  1 is at the top right.
Pin Signal  Assignment PinSignal  Assignment PinSignal  Assignment
1 T.M.D.S. Data 2- 9T.M.D.S. Data 1- 17T.M.D.S. Data 0-
2 T.M.D.S. Data 2+ 10T.M.D.S. Data 1+ 18T.M.D.S. Data 0+
3 T.M.D.S. Data 2 Shield 11T.M.D.S. Data 1 Shield 19T.M.D.S. Data 0 Shield
4 No  Pin 12No  Pin 20No  Pin
5 No  Pin 13No  Pin 21No  Pin
6 DDC Clock 14+5V Power 22T.M.D.S. Clock  Shield
7 DDC Data 15Ground  (for  +5V) 23T.M.D.S. Clock  +
8 No  Connect 16Hot  Plug Detect 24T.M.D.S. Clock  -
Plug and Play Capability
You  can  install the monitor in any Plug and  Play-compatible system. The  monitor automatically provides  the computer  with its  Extended  Display Identification  Data (EDID)
using  Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so that  the system  can  configure itself and  optimize  the monitor settings. Most  monitor installations  are automatic.  You  can  select
different settings if required.
 
 
						

							General
Model  numberE198WFP
Flat Panel 
Screen type Active matrix  - TFT LCD
Screen dimensions 19  inches  wide(19-inch wide viewable image size)
Preset display  area:  
Horizontal 408mm  / 16.1inches
Vertical 255mm  / 10.0  inches
Pixel  pitch 0.2835mm
Viewing angle 160° (vertical)  typ, 160° (horizontal) typ
Luminance  output 300 CD/m ²(typ)
Contrast  ratio 1000  to  1 (typ)
Faceplate  coating Antiglare  with hard-coating 3H
Backlight CCFL  (4) edgelight system
Response Time 5ms typical
Resolution
 
Horizontal  scan  range 30  kHz to  83  kHz (automatic)
Vertical  scan  range 56 Hz  to  75  Hz  (automatic)
Optimal  preset resolution 1440 x  900 at 60  Hz
Highest preset resolution 1440 x  900 at 60  Hz
Video Supported Modes
 
Video display  capabilities (DVI playback) 480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p (Supports HDCP)
Preset Display Modes
The  following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees image size and  centering:
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 37.960.349.5 +/+
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+/+
VESA, 1280 x  1024 64.060.0135.0 +/+
VESA, 1280 x  1024 80.075.0135.0 +/+
VESA, 1440 x  900 55.960.0106.5 -/+
 
 
						

							Electrical
The  following table lists the monitor electrical features:
Video input signals Analog  RGB,  0.7 Volts +/ -5%, positive polarity at 75  ohm input impedance
Digital DVI-D  TMDS,  600mV for each  differential line, positive polarity at 50  ohm input impedance
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  / 2.0A (Max.)
Inrush  current 120V:30A (Max.)
240V:60A (Max.)
 
Physical  Characteristics
The  following table lists the monitor physical characteristics:
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 14.38 inches  (364.85 mm)
Width 17.54 inches  (445.09 mm)
Depth 5.67  inches  (143.90 mm)
Dimensions:  (without stand)
Height   11.46 inches  (291.19 mm)
Width 17.54 inches  (445.09 mm)
Depth 2.32  inches  (59.00  mm)
Stand  dimensions:
Height 11.40 inches  (289.25 mm)
Width 11.52 inches  (292.50 mm)
Depth 5.67  inches  (143.90 mm)
Weight  with packaging 14.26 lbs  (6.47 kg)
Weight  with stand  assembly and
cables 10.58 lbs  (4.8  kg)
Weight  without  stand  assembly
(For wall mount or VESA  mount
considerations - no cables) 8.16  lbs  (3.7  kg)
Weight  of stand  assembly 2.14  lbs  (0.97 kg)
Environmental
The  following table lists the environmental condition for monitor:
Temperature
Operating 5°  to  35°C  (41°  to  95°F)
Nonoperating Storage: -20° to  60°C  (-4°  to  140°F)
Shipping: -20° to  60°C(-4°  to  140°F)
Humidity
Operating 10%  to  80%  (noncondensing)
Nonoperating Storage: 5% to  90%  (noncondensing)
Shipping: 5% to  90%(noncondensing)
Altitude  
Operating 3,657.6m (12,000 ft) max
Nonoperating 12,192 m (40,000 ft) max
Thermal dissipation 256.08 BTU/hour (maximum)
119.5 BTU/hour (typical)
LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy
During  the LCD  Monitor manufacturing process,  it  is not uncommon for one  or more  pixels to  become fixed  in an unchanging state. The  visible result  is a  fixed  pixel  that
appears as an extremely tiny dark or bright discolored spot.
In almost every case,  these fixed  pixels are hard to  see and  do not detract from  display  quality or usability. A  display  with 1 to  5 fixed  pixels is considered  normal  and  within
competitive  standards. For  more  information, see Dell Support site at:  support.dell.com.
 
						

							Caring for 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.  
To clean your  antistatic  screen, slightly  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  slightly  dampened, warm cloth  to  clean the plastics.  Avoid  using  detergent of any kind as some  detergents leave a  milky film on the plastics.  If  you notice  a  white powder  when  you unpack  your  monitor,  wipe it  off with a  cloth. This white powder  occurs during the shipping of the monitor.Handle your monitor with care as darker -colored monitor may scratch and  show white scuff marks  more  than  lighter-colored monitor.  To help maintain the best image quality on your  monitor,  use a  dynamically changing screen saver and  power off your  monitor when  not in use.
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Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand
Dell™ E198WFP  Flat Panel Monitor  Users Guide
  Attaching  the Stand
   Organizing Your  Cables
  Using the Tilt
  Removing the Stand 
Attaching the Stand
NOTE:  The  stand  is detached  when  the monitor is shipped from  the factory.
1. Place  the stand  on a  flat surface.
2. Fit the groove on the back  of the monitor onto the two tabs on the stand.
3. Lower  the monitor so that  the monitor mounting  area snaps on/locks to  the stand.
Organizing Your Cables
 
 
						

							After attaching  all necessary  cables to  your  monitor and  computer, (See Connecting  Your  Monitor for cable  attachment,) use
the cable  hole  to  neatly  organize all cables as shown above.
Using the Tilt
You  can  tilt  the monitor to  best fit  your  viewing needs.
 
Removing the Stand