Dell Computer Monitor E198FP User Manual

Dell™ E198FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide  
About Your Monitor  
Solving Problems  
Appendix  
Using Your Monitor Stand  
Setting Up Your Monitor  
Notes, Notices, and Cautions  
Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, and cautions,  
and they are used as follows:  
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 the potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.  
Some warnings may appear in alternate formats and may be unaccompanied by an icon. In such cases, the specific presentation of the caution is mandated by  
regulatory authority.  
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.  
© 2007-2008 Dell™ Inc. All rights reserved.  
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.  
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of  
DellInc; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an  
ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.  
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 Inc. disclaims any  
proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.  
Model E198FP  
April 2007  
Rev. A02  
 
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Dell Soundbar mounting brackets  
Security lock slot  
Attach the optional Dell Soundbar.  
Attach a lock to secure your monitor.  
Press to release the stand.  
Stand removal button  
VESA mounting holes (100mm - behind  
attached stand)  
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Use to mount monitor.  
Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for  
technical support.  
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Barcode serial number label  
Regulatory rating label  
Cable holder  
List the regulatory approvals.  
Help organize cables by passing them through the  
holders.  
Side View  
Right side  
   
Left side  
Bottom View  
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AC power cord connector  
VGA connector  
Monitor Specifications  
General  
Model number  
E198FP  
Flat Panel  
Screen type  
Active matrix - TFT LCD  
Screen dimensions  
Preset display area:  
19 inches (19-inch diagonal viewable image size)  
376.3 mm (14.8 inches)  
Horizontal  
     
301.1 mm (11.8 inches)  
Vertical  
Pixel pitch  
0.294 mm  
Viewing angle  
Luminance output  
Contrast ratio  
Faceplate coating  
Backlight  
160¢X (Vertical) typical, 160¢X (Horizontal) typical  
300 cd/m ²(typ)  
800:1 (typ)  
Antiglare with hard-coating 3H  
4 CCFLs backlight  
Response Time  
5ms typical (Black to White)  
Resolution  
Horizontal scan range  
Vertical scan range  
30 kHz to 81 kHz (automatic)  
56 Hz to 76 Hz  
Optimal preset resolution  
Highest preset resolution  
1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz  
1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz  
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 Pixel Clock  
Sync Polarity  
(Horizontal/Vertical)  
(Hz)  
70.1  
59.9  
75.0  
60.3  
75.0  
60.0  
75.0  
75.0  
60.0  
75.0  
(MHz)  
VGA, 720 x 400  
31.5  
31.5  
37.5  
37.9  
46.9  
48.4  
60.0  
67.5  
64.0  
80.0  
28.3  
-/+  
-/-  
VGA, 640 x 480  
25.2  
VESA, 640 x 480  
VESA, 800 x 600  
VESA, 800 x 600  
VESA, 1024 x 768  
VESA, 1024 x 768  
VESA, 1152 x 864  
VESA, 1280 x 1024  
VESA, 1280 x 1024  
31.5  
-/-  
40.0  
+/+  
+/+  
-/-  
49.5  
65.0  
78.8  
+/+  
+/+  
+/+  
+/+  
108.0  
108.0  
135.0  
Electrical  
The following table lists the electrical specification:  
Video input signals  
Analog RGB: 0.7 Volts +/-5%, 75 ohm input impedance  
Synchronization input signals  
separate horizontal and vertical,  
3.3V Cmos or 5V TTL level, positive or negative sync.  
AC input voltage / frequency / current  
Inrush current  
100 to 240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz + 3 Hz / 1.0 A (Max.)  
120V: 40A (Max.)  
240V: 80A (Max.)  
Physical Characteristics  
The following table lists the physical characteristics:  
Signal cable type  
D-sub: Detachable, Analog, 15pin, shipped attached to the  
monitor  
Dimensions (with stand):  
Height  
410.9 mm (16.17 inches)  
412.7 mm (16.2 inches)  
144.4 mm (5.7 inches)  
Width  
Depth  
Weight  
4.83 kg (10.7 lb)  
3.81 kg (8.4 lb)  
6.32 kg (13.9 lb)  
Monitor (Stand and Head)  
Monitor Flat panel only (VESA Mode)  
Weight with packaging  
Environmental  
The following table lists the environmental limitation:  
Temperature:  
Operating  
Nonoperating  
Humidity:  
5¢X to 35¢XC (41¢X to 95¢XF)  
Storage: 0¢X to 60¢XC (32¢X to 140¢XF)  
Shipping: -20¢X to 60¢XC(-4¢X to 140¢XF)  
10% to 80% (noncondensing)  
Operating  
Storage: 5% to 90% (noncondensing)  
Shipping: 5% to 90%(noncondensing)  
Nonoperating  
Altitude:  
3,657.6 m (12,000 ft) max  
12,192 m (40,000 ft) max  
Operating  
Nonoperating  
Thermal dissipation  
138.44 BTU/hour (maximum)  
129.92 BTU/hour (typical)  
Power Management Modes  
If you have VESA's DPMS 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*. If input from keyboard, mouse or other input devices is detected by the computer, the monitor will automatically  
"wake up". The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power-saving feature:  
VESA  
Modes  
Horizontal  
Sync  
Vertical  
Sync  
Video  
Active  
Blanked Amber  
Off  
Power  
Indicator  
Power Consumption  
Normal  
operation  
Active  
Active  
Green  
40.6 W (maximum)*  
38.1 W (normal)**  
Active-off  
mode  
Inactive  
Inactive  
-
Less than 2 W  
Switch off  
-
-
Less than 1 W  
* With Audio  
** Without Audio  
NOTE: The OSD functions only in the 'normal operation' mode. Otherwise one of the following  
messages appears depending upon the selected input.  
In Power Save Mode  
Press computer power button  
or any key on keyboard or move mouse  
Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD.  
Pin Assignments  
VGA Connector  
Pin  
Number  
15-pin Side of the  
Connected Signal Cable  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Video-Red  
Video-Green  
Video-Blue  
GND  
Self-test  
GND-R  
GND-G  
GND-B  
Computer 5V/3.3V  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
GND-sync  
GND  
DDC data  
H-sync  
V-sync  
DDC clock  
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. If required, the  
user can select different settings, but in most cases monitor installation is automatic.  
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  
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.  
CAUTION: Read and follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor.  
CAUTION: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor from the electrical  
outlet.  
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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.  
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Use a lightly-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 plastics may scratch and show white scuff marks more than lighter-colored monitor.  
   
Appendix  
Dell™ E198FP Flat Panel Monitor  
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.  
Read and follow these instructions when connecting and using your computer monitor:  
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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:  
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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.  
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230 volts (V)/50 hertz (Hz) in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.  
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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 User's Guide.  
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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 computer's cables and that the cables are not located  
where they can be stepped on or tripped over.  
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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 provide adequate ventilation and air flow.  
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Place your monitor in a location with low humidity and minimum dust. Avoid places similar to a damp basement or dusty hallway.  
Do not expose the monitor to rain or use it near water (in kitchens, next to swimming pools, etc.). If the monitor accidentally gets wet, unplug it and  
contact an authorized dealer immediately. You can clean the monitor with a damp cloth when necessary, being sure to unplug the monitor first.  
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Place the monitor on a solid surface and treat it carefully. The screen is made of glass and can be damaged if dropped or hit sharply.  
Locate your monitor near an easily accessible electric outlet.  
If your monitor does not operate normally - in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it - unplug it immediately and contact an  
authorized dealer or service center.  
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Do not attempt to remove the back cover, as you will be exposed to an electrical shock hazard. The back cover should only be removed by qualified  
service personnel.  
High temperatures can cause problems. Don't use your monitor in direct sunlight, and keep it away from heaters, stoves, fireplaces, and other sources  
of heat.  
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Unplug your monitor from the electric outlet before any service is performed.  
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LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN(S) MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OFF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR  
FEDERAL LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.DELL.COM/HG OR CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT  
FCC Notice (U.S. Only)  
     
FCC Class B  
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction  
manual, may cause interference with radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.  
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell™ Inc. could void your authority to operate this  
equipment.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television reception, which can be  
determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
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Reorient the receiving antenna.  
Relocate the system with respect to the receiver.  
Move the system away from the receiver.  
Plug the system into a different outlet so that the system and the receiver are on different branch circuits.  
If necessary, consult a representative of Dell™ Inc. or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.  
The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with the FCC regulations:  
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Product name: E198FP  
Model number: E198FPb  
Company name:  
Dell Inc.  
Worldwide Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Affairs  
One Dell Way  
Round Rock, Texas 78682 USA  
512-338-4400  
Contacting DellT  
You can contact Dell through the Internet and by phone:  
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For support through the web, go to support.dell.com.  
For worldwide support through the web, use the Choose A Country/Region menu near the bottom of the page, or see the web addresses listed in the  
following table.  
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For support by e-mail, see the e-mail addresses listed in the following table.  
NOTE: The contact information provided was deemed correct at the time that this document went to print and is subject to change.  
NOTE: In certain countries, support specific to Dell™ XPS™ computers is available at a separate telephone number listed for participating countries. If  
you do not see a telephone number listed that is specific for XPS computers, you may contact Dell through the support number listed and your call will be  
routed appropriately.  
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For support by phone, use the phone numbers and codes provided in the following table. If you need assistance in determining which codes to use,  
contact a local or an international operator.  
NOTE: The contact information provided was deemed correct at the time that this document went to print and is subject to change.  
Country (City)  
International Access  
Code Country Code  
City Code  
Service Type  
Area Codes,  
Local Numbers, and  
Toll-Free Numbers  
Web and E-Mail Address  
Anguilla  
Online Support  
toll-free: 800-335-0031  
E-mail Address  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Antigua and Barbuda  
Online Support  
1-800-805-5924  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Aomen  
Country Code:853  
Technical Support  
toll-free:0800-105  
34 160 910  
Customer Service (Xiamen,  
China)  
Transaction Sales (Xiamen,  
China)  
29 693 115  
Argentina (Buenos  
Aires)  
Online Support  
E-mail for Desktops and  
   
Portables  
International Access  
Code: 00  
E-mail for Servers and  
EMC Storage Products  
®
Country Code: 54  
Customer Service  
toll-free: 0-800-444-0730  
City Code: 11  
Technical SupportDell  
PowerApp™, Dell  
toll-free: 0-800-222-0154  
PowerEdge™, Dell  
PowerConnect™, and Dell  
PowerVault™  
Technical Support Services  
Sales  
toll-free: 0-800-444-0724  
0-810-444-3355  
Aruba  
Online Support  
toll-free: 800-1578  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Australia (Sydney)  
Online Support  
support.ap.dell.com  
support.ap.dell.com.contactus  
International Access  
Code: 0011  
Technical Support  
Technical Support for XPS  
computers onlycomputers  
only  
Country Code: 61  
toll-free: 1300 790 877  
City Code: 2  
Home and Home Office  
toll-free: 1300-655-533  
toll-free: 1800-633-559  
Medium and Large  
Business  
Small Business, Education,  
Local Government  
toll-free: 1800-060-889  
Customer Service  
Online Support  
toll-free: 1300-662-196  
support.euro.dell.com  
Austria (Vienna)  
08 20 24 05 30 81  
International Access  
Code: 900  
Technical Support for XPS  
computers onlycomputers  
only  
Country Code: 43  
Home/Small Business  
Sales  
08 20 24 05 30 00  
City Code: 1  
Home/Small Business Fax  
08 20 24 05 30 49  
08 20 24 05 30 14  
Home/Small Business  
Customer Service  
Home/Small Business  
Support  
08 20 24 05 30 17  
08 20 24 05 30 16  
Preferred  
Accounts/Corporate  
Customer Service  
Preferred  
08 20 24 05 30 17  
Accounts/Corporate  
Support  
Switchboard  
0820 240 530 00  
Bahamas  
Online Support  
Technical Support,  
toll-free: 1-866-874-3038  
Customer Service, Sales  
Barbados  
Online Support  
1-800-534-3142  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Belgium (Brussels)  
Online Support  
support.euro.dell.com  
Technical Support for XPS  
computers onlycomputers  
only  
02 481 92 96  
International Access  
Code: 00  
General Support  
General Support Fax  
Customer Service  
Corporate Sales  
Fax  
02 481 92 88  
02 481 92 95  
Country Code: 32  
City Code: 2  
02 713 15 .65  
02 481 91 00  
02 481 92 99  
Switchboard  
02 481 91 00  
Bermuda  
Online Support  
1-877-890-0751  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Bolivia  
Brazil  
Online Support  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
toll-free: 800-10-0238  
Online Support  
0800 970 3355  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Customer Service and Tech  
Support  
Country Code: 55  
Technical Support Fax  
Customer Service Fax  
Sales  
51 2104 5470  
51 2104 5480  
City Code: 51  
0800 970 3390  
British Virgin Islands  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
toll-free: 1-866-278-6820  
Brunei  
Technical Support  
(Penang, Malaysia)  
604 633 4966  
Country Code: 673  
Customer Service (Penang,  
Malaysia)  
604 633 3101  
or toll-free: 801 1012  
Transaction Sales  
(Penang, Malaysia)  
604 633 3101  
or toll-free: 801 1012  
Canada (North York,  
Ontario)  
Online Order Status  
support.ca.dell.com  
Online Support  
International Access  
Code: 011  
AutoTech (automated  
Hardware and Warranty  
Support)  
toll-free: 1-800-247-9362  
Customer Service  
Home/Home Office  
Small Business  
toll-free: 1-800-847-4096  
toll-free: 1-800-906-3355  
toll-free: 1-800-387-5757  
Medium/Large Business,  
Government, Education  
Hardware Warranty  
Phone Support  
XPS Computers Only  
toll-free: 1-866-398-8977  
Computers for Home/Home  
Office  
toll-free: 1-800-847-4096  
Computers for  
toll-free: 1-800-387-5757  
Small/Medium/Large  
Business, Government  
Printers, Projectors,  
Televisions, Handheld,  
Digital Jukebox, and  
Wireless  
1-877-335-5767  
Sales  
Home and Home Office  
Sales  
toll-free: 1-800-999-3355  
Small Business  
toll-free: 1-800-387-5752  
Medium/Large Business,  
toll-free: 1-800-387-5755  
Government  
Spare Parts and Extended  
Service  
1 866 440 3355  
Cayman Islands  
Online Support  
1-877-262-5415  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Chile (Santiago)  
Online Support  
Country Code: 56  
Sales and Customer  
Support  
toll-free: 1230-020-3397  
or 800-20-1385  
City Code: 2  
China (Xiamen)  
Online Support  
support.dell.com.cn  
592 818 1350  
Technical Support E-mail  
Customer Service E-mail  
Technical Support Fax  
Country Code: 86  
City Code: 592  
Technical Support XPS  
toll-free: 800 858 0540  
computers only  
Technical Support – Dell™  
Dimension™ and Dell  
Inspiron™  
toll-free: 800 858 2969  
toll-free: 800 858 0950  
toll-free: 800 858 0960  
Technical Support Dell  
OptiPlex™, Dell Latitude™,  
and Dell Precision™  
Technical Support –  
Servers and Storage  
Technical Support –  
Projectors, PDAs, Switches,  
Routers, etc.  
toll-free: 800 858 2920  
Technical Support –  
toll-free: 800 858 2311  
Printers  
Customer Service  
toll-free: 800 858 2060  
592 818 1308  
Customer Service Fax  
Home and Small Business  
Preferred Accounts Division  
toll-free: 800 858 2222  
toll-free: 800 858 2557  
toll-free: 800 858 2055  
Large Corporate Accounts  
GCP  
Large Corporate Accounts  
Key Accounts  
toll-free: 800 858 2628  
toll-free: 800 858 2999  
toll-free: 800 858 2955  
Large Corporate Accounts  
North  
Large Corporate Accounts  
North Government and  
Education  
Large Corporate Accounts  
East  
toll-free: 800 858 2020  
Large Corporate Accounts  
East Government and  
Education  
toll-free: 800 858 2669  
Large Corporate Accounts  
Queue Team  
toll-free: 800 858 2572  
toll-free: 800 858 2355  
toll-free: 800 858 2811  
toll-free: 800 858 2621  
Large Corporate Accounts  
South  
Large Corporate Accounts  
West  
Large Corporate Accounts  
Spare Parts  
Colombia  
Online Support  
01-800-915-4755  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Costa Rica  
Online Support  
0800-012-0231  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Czech Republic (Prague) Online Support  
support.euro.dell.com  
22537 2727  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Technical Support  
Customer Service  
Fax  
22537 2707  
Country Code: 420  
22537 2714  
Techical Fax  
Switchboard  
Online Support  
22537 2728  
22537 2711  
Denmark (Copenhagen)  
support.euro.dell.com  
7010 0074  
Technical Support for XPS  
computers onlycomputers  
only  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Technical Support  
7023 0182  
7023 0184  
Country Code: 45  
Customer Service –  
Relational  
Home/Small Business  
Customer Service  
3287 5505  
Switchboard Relational  
3287 1200  
3287 1201  
Switchboard Fax –  
Relational  
Switchboard Home/Small  
Business  
3287 5000  
3287 5001  
Switchboard Fax –  
Home/Small Business  
Dominica  
Online Support  
Technical Support,  
toll-free: 1-866-278-6821  
Customer Service, Sales  
Dominican Republic  
Online Support  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
1-800-156-1588  
Ecuador  
Online Support  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
(calling from Quito)  
toll-free: 999-119-877-655-3355  
Technical Support,  
toll-free: 1800-999-119-877-655-3355  
Customer Service, Sales  
(calling from Guayaquil)  
El Salvador  
Online Support  
800-6132  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Finland (Helsinki)  
Online Support  
support.euro.dell.com  
0207 533 555  
International Access  
Code: 990  
Technical Support  
Customer Service  
Switchboard  
Fax  
0207 533 538  
Country Code: 358  
0207 533 533  
City Code: 9  
0207 533 530  
Sales under 500  
employees  
0207 533 540  
Sales over 500 employees  
Online Support:  
0207 533 533  
France (Paris)  
(Montpellier)  
support.euro.dell.com  
Technical Support for XPS  
computers only  
0825 387 129  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Home and Small Business  
Technical Support  
Customer Service  
Switchboard  
0825 387 270  
0825 823 833  
0825 004 700  
04 99 75 40 00  
Country Code: 33  
City Codes: (1) (4)  
Switchboard (calls from  
outside of France)  
Sales  
Fax  
0825 004 700  
0825 004 701  
04 99 75 40 01  
Fax (calls from outside of  
France)  
Corporate  
Technical Support  
Customer Service  
Switchboard  
Sales  
0825 004 719  
0825 338 339  
01 55 94 71 00  
01 55 94 71 00  
Fax  
01 55 94 71 01  
Germany (Frankfurt)  
Online Support  
support.euro.dell.com  
069 9792 7222  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Technical Support for XPS  
computers only  
Country Code: 49  
Technical Support  
069 9792-7200  
0180-5-224400  
Home/Small Business  
Customer Service  
City Code: 69  
Global Segment Customer  
Service  
069 9792-7320  
069 9792-7320  
069 9792-7320  
069 9792-7320  
Preferred Accounts  
Customer Service  
Large Accounts Customer  
Service  
Public Accounts Customer  
Service  
Switchboard  
069 9792-7000  
support.euro.dell.com  
00800-44 14 95 18  
00800-44 14 00 83  
Greece  
Online Support  
Technical Support  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Gold Service Technical  
Support  
Country Code: 30  
Switchboard  
2108129810  
2108129811  
2108129800  
2108129812  
Gold Service Switchboard  
Sales  
Fax  
Grenada  
Online Support  
toll-free: 1-866-540-3355  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Guatemala  
Online Support  
1-800-999-0136  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Guyana  
Online Support  
Technical Support,  
toll-free: 1-877-270-4609  
Customer Service, Sales  
Hong Kong  
Online Support  
support.ap.dell.com  
support.dell.com.cn/email  
00852-3416 6923  
International Access  
Code: 001  
Technical Support XPS  
computers only  
Country Code: 852  
Technical Support –  
00852-2969 3188  
Dimension and Inspiron  
Technical Support –  
OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell  
Precision  
00852-2969 3191  
Technical Support –  
00852-2969 3196  
Servers and Storage  
Technical Support –  
Projectors, PDAs, Switches,  
Routers, etc.  
00852-3416 0906  
Customer Service  
00852-3416 0910  
00852-3416 0907  
00852-3416 0908  
00852-3416 0912  
00852-2969 3105  
Large Corporate Accounts  
Global Customer Programs  
Medium Business Division  
Home and Small Business  
Division  
India  
Online Support  
support.ap.dell.com  
Portable and Desktop  
Support  
Desktop Support E-mail  
Portable Support E-mail  
Phone Numbers  
080-25068032 or 080-25068034  
or your city STD code + 60003355  
or toll-free: 1-800-425-8045  
Server Support  
E-mail  
Phone Numbers  
080-25068032 or 080-25068034  
or your city STD code + 60003355  
or toll-free: 1800 425 8045  
Gold Support Only  
E-mail  
Phone Numbers  
080-25068033  
or your city STD code + 60003355  
or toll-free: 1-800-425-9045  
XPS Support Only  
E-mail  
Phone Numbers  
080-25068066  
or toll-free: 1-800-425-2066  
Customer Service  
Home and Small Business  
toll-free: 1800-4254051  
Large Corporate Accounts  
toll-free: 1800-4252067  
Sales  
Large Corporate Accounts  
Home and Small Business  
Online Support  
1600 33 8044  
1600 33 8046  
Ireland (Cherrywood)  
support.euro.dell.com  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Technical Support  
XPS computers only  
Business computers  
1850 200 722  
1850 543 543  
Country Code: 353  
City Code: 1  
Home computers  
At Home Support  
Sales  
1850 543 543  
1850 200 889  
Home  
1850 333 200  
1850 664 656  
Small Business  
Medium Business  
Large Business  
Sales E-mail  
1850 200 646  
1850 200 646  
Customer Service  
Home and Small Business  
01 204 4014  
Business (greater than  
200 employees)  
1850 200 982  
General  
Fax/Sales Fax  
Switchboard  
01 204 0103  
01 204 4444  
U.K. Customer Service (dial  
within U.K. only)  
0870 906 0010  
Corporate Customer  
Service (dial within U.K.  
only)  
0870 907 4499  
U.K. Sales (dial within U.K.  
only)  
0870 907 4000  
Italy (Milan)  
Online Support  
Home and Small Business  
Technical Support  
Customer Service  
Fax  
support.euro.dell.com  
International Access  
Code: 00  
02 577 826 90  
02 696 821 14  
02 696 821 13  
02 696 821 12  
Country Code: 39  
City Code: 02  
Switchboard  
Corporate  
Technical Support  
Customer Service  
Fax  
02 577 826 90  
02 577 825 55  
02 575 035 30  
Switchboard  
02 577 821  
Jamaica  
Online Support  
1-800-440-9205  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
(dial from within Jamaica  
only)  
Japan (Kawasaki)  
Online Support  
support.jp.dell.com  
Technical Support XPS  
computers only  
toll-free: 0120-937-786  
International Access  
Code: 001  
Technical Support outside  
of Japan XPS computers  
only  
81-44-520-1235  
Country Code: 81  
City Code: 44  
Technical Support –  
Dimension and Inspiron  
toll-free: 0120-198-226  
81-44-520-1435  
Technical Support outside  
of Japan Dimension and  
Inspiron  
Technical Support Dell  
Precision, OptiPlex, and  
Latitude  
toll-free:0120-198-433  
81-44-556-3894  
Technical Support outside  
of Japan Dell Precision,  
OptiPlex, and Latitude  
Technical Support Dell  
PowerApp, Dell PowerEdge,  
Dell PowerConnect, and  
Dell PowerVault  
toll-free: 0120-198-498  
Technical Support outside  
of Japan PowerApp,  
PowerEdge,  
81-44-556-4162  
PowerConnect, and  
PowerVault  
Technical Support –  
Projectors, PDAs, Printers,  
Routers  
toll-free: 0120-981-690  
81-44-556-3468  
Technical Support outside  
of Japan Projectors,  
PDAs, Printers, Routers  
Faxbox Service  
044-556-3490  
044-556-3801  
24-Hour Automated Order  
Status Service  
Customer Service  
044-556-4240  
044-556-1465  
Business Sales Division -  
up to 400 employees  
Preferred Accounts Division  
Sales - over 400 employees  
044-556-3433  
044-556-5963  
Public Sales - government  
agencies, educational  
institutions, and medical  
institutions  
Global Segment Japan  
Individual User  
044-556-3469  
044-556-1657  
044-556-2203  
Individual User Online  
Sales  
Individual User Real Site  
Sales  
044-556-4649  
Korea (Seoul)  
Online Support  
support.ap.dell.com  
Technical Support for XPS  
computers only  
toll-free: 080-999-0283  
International Access  
Code: 001  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service  
toll-free: 080-200-3800  
Country Code: 82  
Technical Support –  
Dimension, PDA,  
Electronics, and  
Accessories  
toll-free: 080-200-3801  
City Code: 2  
Sales  
toll-free: 080-200-3600  
2194-6202  
Fax  
Switchboard  
2194-6000  
Latin America  
Customer Technical  
Support (Austin, Texas,  
U.S.A.)  
512 728-4093  
Customer Service (Austin,  
Texas, U.S.A.)  
512 728-3619  
Fax (Technical Support and  
Customer Service) (Austin,  
Texas, U.S.A.)  
512 728-3883  
Sales (Austin, Texas,  
U.S.A.)  
512 728-4397  
SalesFax (Austin, Texas,  
U.S.A.)  
512 728-4600  
or 512 728-3772  
Luxembourg  
Online Support  
Support  
support.euro.dell.com  
342 08 08 075  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Home/Small Business  
Sales  
+32 (0)2 713 15 96  
Country Code: 352  
Corporate Sales  
Customer Service  
Fax  
26 25 77 81  
+32 (0)2 481 91 19  
26 25 77 82  
Malaysia (Penang)  
Online Support  
support.ap.dell.com  
toll-free: 1 800 885 784  
Technical Support - XPS  
computers only  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Technical Support - Dell  
Precision, OptiPlex, and  
Latitude  
toll-free: 1 800 880 193  
toll-free: 1 800 881 306  
toll-free: 1800 881 386  
Country Code: 60  
City Code: 4  
Technical Support -  
Dimension, Inspiron, and  
Electronics and Accessories  
Technical Support -  
PowerApp, PowerEdge,  
PowerConnect, and  
PowerVault  
Customer Service  
Transaction Sales  
Corporate Sales  
Online Support  
toll-free: 1800 881 306(option6)  
toll-free: 1 800 888 202  
toll-free: 1 800 888 213  
Mexico  
001-866-563-4425  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Technical Support  
Sales  
50-81-8800  
or 01-800-888-3355  
Country Code: 52  
Customer Service  
001-877-384-8979  
or 001-877-269-3383  
Main  
50-81-8800  
or 001-800-888-3355  
or001-866-851-1754  
Montserrat  
Online Support  
Technical Support,  
toll-free: 1-866-278-6822  
Customer Service, Sales  
Netherlands Antilles  
Online Support  
001-800-882-1519  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Netherlands  
Online Support  
support.euro.dell.com  
(Amsterdam)  
Technical Support for XPS  
computers only  
020 674 45 94  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Technical Support  
020 674 45 00  
020 674 47 66  
020 674 42 00  
Technical Support Fax  
Country Code: 31  
Home/Small Business  
Customer Service  
City Code: 20  
Relational Customer  
Service  
020 674 4325  
020 674 55 00  
Home/Small Business  
Sales  
Relational Sales  
020 674 50 00  
020 674 47 75  
Home/Small Business  
Sales Fax  
Relational Sales Fax  
Switchboard  
020 674 47 50  
020 674 50 00  
Switchboard Fax  
Online Support  
020 674 47 50  
New Zealand  
support.ap.dell.com  
support.ap.dell.com/contactus  
toll-free: 0800 335 540  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Technical Support for XPS  
computers only  
Country Code: 64  
Technical Support,  
0800 441 567  
Customer Service, Sales  
Nicaragua  
Online Support  
001-800-220-1377  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Salesz  
Norway (Lysaker)  
Online Support  
support.euro.dell.com  
Technical Support for XPS  
computers only  
815 35 043  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Technical Support  
671 16882  
671 17575  
Country Code: 47  
Relational Customer  
Service  
Home/Small Business  
Customer Service  
23162298  
Switchboard  
671 16800  
671 16865  
Fax Switchboard  
Panama  
Online Support  
011-800-507-1264  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Peru  
Online Support  
0800-50-669  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Poland (Warsaw)  
Online Support  
support.euro.dell.com  
57 95 700  
International Access  
Code: 011  
Customer Service Phone  
Customer Service  
Sales  
57 95 999  
Country Code: 48  
57 95 999  
City Code: 22  
Customer Service Fax  
Reception Desk Fax  
Switchboard  
57 95 806  
57 95 998  
57 95 999  
Portugal  
Online Support  
support.euro.dell.com  
Technical Support  
Customer Service  
707200149  
International Access  
Code: 00  
800 300 413  
Country Code: 351  
Sales  
800 300 410 or 800 300 411 or  
800 300 412 or 21 422 07 10  
Fax  
21 424 01 12  
Puerto Rico  
Online Support  
toll-free: 1-866-390-4695  
or 1-866-851-1760  
Technical Support  
Customer Service and  
Sales  
1-877-537-3355  
St. Kitts and Nevis  
Online Support  
toll-free: 1-866-540-3355  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
St. Lucia  
Online Support  
toll-free: 1-866-464-4352  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
St. Vincent and the  
Grenadines  
Online Support  
toll-free: 1-866-464-4353  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Singapore (Singapore)  
NOTE: The phone numbers  
in this section should be  
called from within  
International Access  
Code: 005  
Singapore or Malaysia only.  
Online Support  
support.ap.dell.com  
Country Code: 65  
Technical Support XPS  
toll-free: 1800 394 7464  
computers only  
Technical Support –  
Dimension, Inspiron, and  
Electronics and Accessories  
toll-free: 1800 394 7430  
toll-free: 1800 394 7488  
toll-free: 1800 394 7478  
Technical Support –  
OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell  
Precision  
Technical Support –  
PowerApp, PowerEdge,  
PowerConnect, and  
PowerVault  
Customer Service  
Transaction Sales  
Corporate Sales  
Online Support  
toll-free: 1800 394 7430(option6)  
toll-free: 1 800 394 7412  
toll-free: 1 800 394 7419  
support.euro.dell.com  
02 5441 5727  
Slovakia (Prague)  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Technical Support  
Customer Service  
Fax  
420 22537 2707  
02 5441 8328  
Country Code: 421  
Tech Fax  
02 5441 8328  
Switchboard (Sales)  
Online Support  
02 5441 7585  
South Africa  
(Johannesburg)  
support.euro.dell.com  
011 709 7713  
International Access  
Code:  
Gold Queue  
Technical Support  
Customer Service  
Sales  
011 709 7710  
09/091  
011 709 7707  
011 709 7700  
Country Code: 27  
City Code: 11  
Fax  
011 706 0495  
Switchboard  
011 709 7700  
Southeast Asian and  
Pacific Countries  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, and  
Sales (Penang, Malaysia)  
604 633 4810  
Spain (Madrid)  
Online Support  
Home and Small Business  
Technical Support  
Customer Service  
Sales  
support.euro.dell.com  
International Access  
Code: 00  
902 100 130  
902 118 540  
902 118 541  
902 118 541  
Country Code: 34  
City Code: 91  
Switchboard  
Fax  
902 118 539  
Corporate  
Technical Support  
Customer Service  
Switchboard  
Fax  
902 100 130  
902 115 236  
91 722 92 00  
91 722 95 83  
Sweden (Upplands  
Vasby)  
Online Support  
support.euro.dell.com  
77 134 03 40  
Technical Support for XPS  
computers only  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Technical Support  
08 590 05 199  
Relational Customer  
Service  
08 590 05 642  
Country Code: 46  
Home/Small Business  
Customer Service  
08 587 70 527  
020 140 14 44  
City Code: 8  
Employee Purchase  
Program (EPP) Support  
Technical Support Fax  
Sales  
08 590 05 594  
08 587 705 81  
Switzerland (Geneva)  
Online Support  
support.euro.dell.com  
0848 33 88 57  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Technical Support for XPS  
computers only  
Country Code: 41  
Technical Support Home  
and Small Business  
0844 811 411  
0844 822 844  
0848 802 202  
0848 821 721  
City Code: 22  
Technical Support –  
Corporate  
Customer Service Home  
and Small Business  
Customer Service –  
Corporate  
Main  
0848 335 599  
022 799 01 90  
Fax  
Sales  
022 799 01 01  
Taiwan  
Online Support  
support.ap.dell.com  
support.dell.com.cn/email  
toll-free: 0080 186 3085  
International Access  
Code: 002  
Technical Support XPS  
computers only  
Country Code: 886  
Technical Support –  
toll-free: 0080 186 1011  
OptiPlex, Latitude,  
Inspiron, Dimension, and  
Electronics and Accessories  
Technical Support –  
toll-free: 0080 160 1256  
servers and storage  
Customer Service  
toll-free: 0080 160 1250  
(option 5)  
Transaction Sales  
Corporate Sales  
Online Support  
toll-free:0080 165 1228  
toll-free: 0080 165 1227  
support.ap.dell.com  
Thailand  
Technical Support  
(OptiPlex, Latitude, and  
Dell Precision)  
toll-free: 1800 0060 07  
International Access  
Code: 001  
Technical Support  
(PowerApp, PowerEdge,  
PowerConnect, and  
PowerVault)  
toll-free: 1800 0600 09  
Country Code: 66  
Customer Service  
toll-free: 1800 006 007  
(option7)  
Corporate Sales  
Transaction Sales  
Online Support  
toll-free: 1800 006 009  
toll-free: 1800 006 006  
Trinidad/Tobago  
1-888-799-5908  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Turks and Caicos Islands  
U.K. (Bracknell)  
Online Support  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
toll-free: 1-877-441-4735  
Online Support  
support.euro.dell.com  
International Access  
Code: 00  
Customer Service Online  
support.euro.dell.com/uk/en/ECare/Form/Home.asp  
Sales  
Country Code: 44  
Home and Small Business  
Sales  
0870 907 4000  
01344 860 456  
City Code: 1344  
Corporate/Public Sector  
Sales  
Customer Service  
Home and Small Business  
Corporate  
0870 906 0010  
01344 373 185  
0870 906 0010  
Preferred Accounts (500–  
5000 employees)  
Global Accounts  
01344 373 186  
01344 373 193  
01344 373 199  
Central Government  
Local Government &  
Education  
Health  
01344 373 194  
Technical Support  
XPS Computers Only  
0870 366 4180  
Corporate/Preferred  
Accounts/PAD (1000+  
employees)  
0870 908 0500  
Other Dell Products  
0870 353 0800  
General  
Home and Small Business  
Fax  
0870 907 4006  
Uruguay  
Online Support  
Technical Support,  
toll-free: 000-413-598-2521  
Customer Service, Sales  
U.S.A. (Austin, Texas)  
Dell Services for the Deaf,  
Hard-of-Hearing, or  
Speech-Impaired  
toll-free: 1-877-Dell™TY  
(1-877-335-5889)  
International Access  
Code: 011  
Fax  
toll-free: 1-800-727-8320  
support.dell.com  
Country Code: 1  
Technical Support  
XPS  
toll-free: 1-800-232-8544  
toll-free: 1-800-624-9896  
toll-free: 1-800-247-9362  
Home and Home Office  
Portable and Desktop  
AutoTech  
Small Business  
toll-free: 1-800-456-3355  
toll-free: 1-877-671-3355  
Medium and Large  
Business  
State and Local  
Government  
toll-free: 1-800-981-3355  
Federal Government  
Healthcare  
toll-free: 1-800-727-1100  
toll-free: 1-800-274-1550  
toll-free: 1-888-977-3355  
toll-free: 1-800-274-7799  
toll-free: 1-877-459-7298  
K-12 Education  
Higher Education  
Printers, Projectors, PDAs,  
and MP3 Players  
Customer Service  
Automated Order Status  
Small Business  
toll-free: 1-800-624-9897  
toll-free: 1-800-433-9014  
toll-free: 1-800-456-3355  
toll-free: 1-877-671-3355  
Medium and Large  
Business  
State and Local  
Government  
toll-free: 1-800-981-3355  
Federal Government  
Healthcare  
toll-free: 1-800-727-1100  
toll-free: 1-800-274-1550  
toll-free: 1-888-977-3355  
toll-free: 1-800-274-7799  
toll-free: 1-800-695-8133  
K-12 Education  
Higher Education  
Employee Purchase  
Program (EPP)  
Financial Services  
toll-free: 1-877-577-3355  
toll-free: 1-800-283-2210  
Leases and Loans  
Dell Preferred Accounts  
(DPA)  
Sales  
1-800-289-3355 or 1-800-879-3355  
toll-free: 1-888-798-7561  
Dell Outlet Store  
Software and Peripherals  
Sales  
toll-free: 1-800-671-3355  
U.S. Virgin Islands  
Venezuela  
Online Support  
toll-free: 1-877-702-4360  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Online Support  
0800-100-4752  
Technical Support,  
Customer Service, Sales  
Setting Up Your Monitor  
Dell™ E198FP Flat Panel Monitor  
Connecting Your Monitor  
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions.  
1. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable.  
2. Connect the blue (analog D-sub) display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer. (The graphic is for illustration  
only. System appearance may vary).  
3. Connect the power cable for your display to the power port on the back of the display.  
4. Plug the power cables of your computer and your display into a nearby outlet. Your monitor is equipped with an automatic power supply for a voltage  
range from 100 to 240 Volt at a frequency of 50/60 Hz. Be sure that your local power is within the supported range. If you are unsure, ask your  
electricity supplier.  
5. Turn on your display and computer.  
If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, see Troubleshooting.  
Using the Front Panel Buttons  
Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these buttons to adjust the controls,  
an OSD shows their numeric values as they change.  
     
A
B
The 'MENU' button is used to open the on-screen display (OSD), select function icons, exit from menus and sub-menus, and  
to exit the OSD. See Accessing the Menu System.  
MENU  
Use this button for direct access to the 'Brightness' and 'Contrast' control menu.  
Brightness/Contrast Hot  
Key  
B
C
Use these buttons to adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items in the OSD.  
NOTE: You can activate automatic scroll feature by pressing and holding either + or - button.  
- and + buttons  
C
Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog will appear on screen as the monitor self-  
adjusts to the current input:  
Auto Adjust In Progress  
Auto Adjust  
Auto Adjustment  
button allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After using 'Auto Adjustment',  
you can further tune your monitor by using the 'Pixel Clock' and 'Phase' controls in the OSD.  
NOTE: Auto Adjust will not occur if you press the button while there are no active video  
input signals, or attached cables.  
D
The green LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional. An amber LED indicates DPMS power save mode.  
The Power button turns the monitor on and off.  
Power Button & Indicator  
On Screen Menu/Display (OSD)  
Direct-Access Functions  
Function  
Adjustment Method  
Auto adjustment  
Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog will appear on  
screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input:  
Auto Adjust In Progress  
Auto Adjustment  
button allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After  
using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock and Phase  
controls in the OSD.  
NOTE: Auto Adjust will not occur if you press the button while there are no active video input  
signals, or attached cables.  
Brightness / Contrast  
With the menu off, push  
button to display the 'Brightness' and 'Contrast' adjustment menu.  
The Brightness function adjusts the luminance of the flat panel.  
Adjust 'Brightness' first, then adjust 'Contrast' only if further adjustment is necessary.  
"+" increase 'brightness'  
" - "decrease 'brightness'  
The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the  
display screen.  
"+" increase the 'contrast'  
"-" decrease the 'contrast'  
 
Using the OSD  
Accessing the Menu System  
1. With the menu off, push the MENU button to open the OSD system and display the main features menu.  
A
Function icons  
B Main Menu  
Resolution  
C
Menu icon  
D Sub-Menu name  
E
2. Push the - and + buttons to move between the function icons. As you move from one icon to another, the function name is highlighted to reflect the  
function or group of functions (sub-menus) represented by that icon. See the table below for a complete list of all the functions available for the  
monitor.  
3. Push the MENU button once to activate the highlighted function; Push -/+ to select the desired parameter, push menu to enter the slidebar  
then use the - and + buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.  
4. Push the MENU button once to return to the main menu to select another function or push the MENU button two or three times to exit from the OSD.  
Icon  
Menu Name Description  
and Sub-  
menus  
EXIT  
This is used to exit out of the 'Main menu'.  
Positioning  
Positioning moves the viewing area around on the monitor screen.  
Horizontal When making changes to either the Horizontal or Vertical settings, no changes will occur to the size of the viewing area; the image  
Vertical gets shifted based on what you select.  
Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+).  
Image  
Settings  
     
Auto Adjust Even though your computer system can recognize your new flat panel monitor on startup, the 'Auto Adjustment' function will optimize  
the display settings for use with your particular setup.  
NOTE: In most cases, 'Auto Adjust' produces the best image for your configuration; you can directly access this function via Auto  
Adjustment  
hotkey.  
Pixel Clock The 'Phase' and 'Pixel Clock' adjustments allow you to more closely adjust your monitor to your preference. Select Image Settings in  
the main OSD to access these settings.  
Use the - and + buttons to adjust interference. Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100  
Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock adjustment and then use Phase again.  
NOTE: This function may change the width of the display image. Use the 'Horizontal' function of the 'Position' menu to center the  
display image on the screen.  
Color  
Settings  
'Color Settings' adjusts the color temperature and saturation.  
Normal 'Normal Preset' is selected to obtain the default (factory) color settings.  
Preset  
Blue Preset 'Blue Preset' is selected to obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is typically used for text based applications (Spreadsheets,  
Programming, Text Editors etc.).  
Red Preset 'Red Preset' is selected to obtain a redder tint. This color setting is typically used for color intensive applications (Photograph Image  
Editing, Multimedia, Movies etc.).  
User Preset 'User Preset': Use the plus and minus buttons to increase or decrease each of the three colors (R, G, B) independently, in single digit  
increments, from '0' to '100'.  
NOTE: 'Color temperature' is a measure of the 'warmth' of the image colors (red/green/blue). The two available presets ('Blue' and  
'Red') favor blue and red accordingly. Select each one to see how each range suits your eye; or utilize the 'User Preset' option to  
customize the color settings to your exact choice.  
OSD Settings Each time the OSD opens, it displays in the same location on the screen. 'OSD Settings' (horizontal/vertical) provides control over this  
location.  
Horizontal - and + buttons move OSD to the left and right.  
Position  
Vertical - and + buttons move OSD down and up.  
Position  
OSD Hold The OSD stays active for as long as it is in use.  
Time 'OSD Hold Time': Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pressed a button.  
Use the - and + buttons to adjust the slider in 5 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds.  
NOTE: Default 'OSD hold time' is 20 seconds.  
OSD Lock 'OSD Lock': Controls user access to adjustments. When 'Yes' (+) is selected, no user adjustments are allowed. All buttons are locked  
except the menu button.  
All buttons can be locked or unlocked when the 'Menu' button is pushed and held for over 15 seconds.  
NOTE: When the OSD is locked, pressing the'Menu button will take the user directly to the 'OSD settings' menu, with 'OSD Lock'  
preselected on entry. Select 'No'(-) to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings.  
Language  
Language sets the OSD to display in one of the five languages (English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Japanese).  
NOTE: The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer.  
Factory  
Reset  
Factory Reset returns the settings to the factory preset values for the selected group of functions.  
Exit is used to exit out of Factory Reset menu.  
For All settings, all user adjustable settings are reset at one time except language settings.  
IR - This feature will help reduce minor cases of image retention.  
Enable LCD Conditioning: If an image appears to be stuck on the monitor, select LCD Conditioning to help eliminate any image  
retention. Using the LCD Conditioning feature may take several hours. Severe cases of image retention are known as burn-in, the  
LCD Conditioning feature does not remove burn-in.  
NOTE: Use LCD Conditioning only when you experience a problem with image retention.  
Below warning message appears once user select "Enable LCD Conditioning":  
NOTE: Press any button on the monitor to terminate LCD Conditioning at any time.  
DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows you to adjust the monitor parameters (brightness, color, balance,  
etc.) via software applications on your PC.  
Select Disable to disable this feature.  
For best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor, keep this feature enabled.  
NOTE:If user select 'disable' for DDC/CI,the warning message will appear on screen.Then user can select Yes or No according to  
need.  
Automatic Save  
With the OSD open, if you make an adjustment and then either proceed to another menu, or exit the OSD, the monitor automatically saves any adjustments  
you have made. If you make an adjustment and then wait for the OSD to disappear the adjustment will also be saved.  
OSD Warning Messages  
A warning message appears on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of sync.  
Cannot Display This Video Mode  
Optimum resolution 1280 X 1024 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 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 will appear on-screen if the monitor cannot sense a video signal.  
 
Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the screen is blank. This could also indicate that the monitor is not synchronizing with the computer.  
See Troubleshooting for more information.  
Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)  
The Dell Soundbar is a four-speaker, two-channel system adaptable to mount on Dell™ Flat Panel Displays. The Soundbar has a rotary volume and on/off  
control to adjust the overall system level, a blue LED for power indication, and two audio headset jacks.  
1. Headphone connectors  
2. Power indicator  
3. Power/Volume control  
Soundbar Attachment to the Monitor  
   
1. Working from the rear of the monitor, attach Soundbar by 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 the place.  
3. Connect the Soundbar with the power brick.  
4. Plug the power cables of the power brick into a nearby outlet.  
5. Insert the lime green mini stereo plug from the rear of the Soundbar into the computer's audio output jack.  
NOTICE: Do not use with any device other than Dell Soundbar.  
NOTE: Soundbar Power Connector - 12V DC output is for optional Dell Soundbar only.  
Solving Problems  
Dell™ E198FP Flat Panel Monitor  
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions.  
Monitor Specific Troubleshooting  
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 the monitor.  
2. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove 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 (against 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.  
4. This box also appears during normal system operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged.  
5. 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  
For OSD-related issues, see OSD Warning Messages  
Common Problems  
The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter.  
COMMON SYMPTOMS  
No Video/ Power LED off  
WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE  
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS  
No picture, monitor is dead  
l
l
l
Check connection integrity at both ends of the video cable  
Electric outlet verification  
Ensure power button depressed fully  
No Video/ Power LED on  
Poor Focus  
No picture or no brightness  
l
l
l
Increase brightness & contrast controls  
Perform monitor self-test feature check  
Check for bent or broken pins  
Picture is fuzzy, blurry or ghosting  
l
l
l
l
l
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  
l
l
l
l
l
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  
l
l
Cycle power on-off  
These are pixels that are permanently off and is a natural defect  
that occurs in LCD technology  
Stuck-on Pixels  
LCD screen has bright spots  
Picture too dim or too bright  
Screen not centered correctly  
l
l
Cycle power on-off  
These are pixels that are permanently on and is a natural defect  
that occurs in LCD technology  
Brightness Problems  
Geometric Distortion  
l
l
l
Perform monitor reset on "All Settings"  
Push Auto Adjust button  
Adjust brightness & contrast controls  
l
l
l
l
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  
l
l
l
l
Perform monitor reset on "All Settings"  
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  
l
Check for bent or broken pins  
Sync Problems  
Screen is scrambled or appears  
torn  
l
l
l
l
Perform monitor reset on "All Settings"  
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  
l
l
Check for bent or broken pins  
Boot up in the "safe mode"  
LCD Scratched  
Screen has scratches or smudges  
Visible signs of smoke or sparks  
Monitor malfunctions on & off  
l
l
Turn monitor off and clean the screen  
For cleaning instruction, see Cleaning for Your Monitor.  
Safety Related Issues  
Intermittent Problems  
l
l
Do not perform any troubleshooting steps  
Monitor needs to be replaced  
l
l
Ensure monitor is in proper video mode  
Ensure video cable connection to computer and to the flat panel is  
secure  
l
l
Perform monitor reset on "All Settings"  
Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the  
intermittent problem occurs in self-test mode  
Missing Color  
Wrong Color  
Picture missing color  
Picture color not good  
l
l
l
Perform monitor self-test feature check  
Check connection integrity at both end of the video cable  
Check for bent or broken pins  
l
l
Change the color to "User Preset"  
Adjust R/G/B value of "User Preset"  
Image retention from a static image left  
on the monitor for a long period of time  
Faint shadow from the static  
image displayed appears on the  
screen  
l
l
Use the Power Management feature to turn off the monitor at all  
times when not in use. Alternatively, use a dynamically changing  
screensaver  
In OSD Menu, under Reset to Factory Settings, select Enable LCD  
Conditioning. Using this option may take several hours before the  
image is eliminated  
NOTE: Image Burn-in is not covered by your warranty.  
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  
l
Perform monitor reset on "All Settings"  
Cannot adjust the monitor with  
the buttons on the front panel  
OSD does not appear on the screen  
l
Turn the monitor off and unplug the power  
cord and then plug back and power on  
   
l
l
The OSD Lock is On. Press the menu button  
for 15 seconds to unlock the OSD menu.  
The monitor will not go into  
power saving mode.  
No picture, the LED light is green. When press "+",  
"-" or "Menu" key, the message " No input signal "  
will appear.  
Move mouse or hit any key on the  
keyboard on the computer or activate  
video player, then access the OSD to set  
both Audio/Video to " off " state.  
No Input Signal when user  
controls pressed  
No picture, the LED light is green. When press "+",  
"-" or "Menu" key, the message " No input signal "  
will appear.  
l
Check the signal source Make sure the  
Computer is not in power saving by moving  
mouse or pressing any key on the  
keyboard.  
l
l
Check whether the signal cable is plugged  
in and seated properly. Re-plug the signal  
cable if necessary.  
Re-boot the computer or video player.  
Using Your Monitor Stand  
Dell™ E198FP Flat Panel Monitor  
Attaching the Stand  
NOTE: 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 teeth of upper stand.  
3. Lower the monitor so that the monitor mounting area snaps on/locks to stand.  
Organizing Your Cables  
     
After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) use the cable holder to  
neatly organize all cables as shown above.  
Using the Tilt  
With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt the monitor to best suit your viewing needs.  
Removing the Stand  
After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, press and hold the LCD removal button, and then remove the stand.  
     
NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, ensure that the monitor is placed on a clean surface.  

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