Dell™ E157FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Front View Back View Bottom View Side View Specifications Caring for your Monitor Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand Attaching the Stand Organizing Your Cables Using the Tilt Removing the Stand Solving Problems Monitor Specific Troubleshooting Common Problems Video Problems Appendix FCC Identification Information CAUTION: Safety Instructions Contacting Dell Setting Up Your Monitor Connecting Your Monitor Using the Front Panel Butto
Back to Index Page About Your Monitor Dell™ E157FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide Front View Back View Bottom View Side View Specifications LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy Caring for your Monitor Front View A Menu button B Brightness / Contrast Hotkey and - button C D Power On/Off button with LED Indicator Auto Adjust and + button NOTE: The graphic is for illustration only. Product appearance may vary.
A Dell Soundbar mounting brackets - Attach the optional Dell Soundbar. B Security lock slot - Attach a lock to secure your monitor. C Stand Release button - Press to release the stand. D VESA mounting holes (100mm - Behind attached stand) - Use to mount monitor. E Barcode serial number label - Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. F Regulatory rating label - List the regulatory approvals. G Cable holder - Help organize cables by passing them through the holder.
Specifications General Flat Panel Resolution Preset Display Modes Electrical Physical Characteristics Environmental Power Management Modes Pin Assignments Plug and Play Capability General Model number E157FP Flat Panel Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Screen dimensions Diagonal 15 inches (381.0 mm) Horizontal 11.9 inches (304.1 mm) Vertical 8.9 inches (228.1 mm) Pixel pitch 0.297x0.
Electrical 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 100~240 VAC/ 50-60 Hz 1.
Nonoperating 12,192 m (40,000 ft) Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPMS compliant display card or software installed in your PC, the display can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. If input from keyboard, mouse or other input devices is detected, the display will automatically "wake up".
12 DDC data 13 H-sync 14 V-sync 15 DDC clock Plug and Play Capability You can install the display in any Plug and Play-compatible system. The display automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the display settings. If desired, the user can select different settings, but in most cases display installation is automatic.
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ E157FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide FCC Notice (U.S. Only) CAUTION: Safety Instruction Contacting Dell 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.
l l l l l l l l 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. Do not attempt to remove the back cover, as you will be exposed to an electrical shock hazard.
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Back to Contents Page Using the OSD DellT E157FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Connecting Your Monitor Using the Front Panel Buttons Using the OSD Using the Dell™ Soundbar (Optional) Connecting Your Monitor CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instruction. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable. Connect the blue (analog D-sub) display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer.
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.
2. 3. 4. Icon A Function icons B Main Menu D Sub-Menu name E Resolution C Menu icon Press 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. Press the 'MENU' button once to activate the highlighted function.
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: Adjusts the color temperature and saturation. Normal Preset Selected to obtain the default (factory) color settings.
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 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.
'Exit' leaves this submenu without resetting any values. 'All Settings' returns your monitor settings to those that were set at the time of manufacture. This includes 'Color', 'Position', 'Clock frequency', 'Phase', 'Brightness', 'Contrast' and 'OSD hold 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. You can disable this feature by selecting "Disable".
1. Headphone connectors 2. Power indicator 3. Power/Volume control Soundbar Attachment to the Monitor 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. Connect the Soundbar with the power brick. 4. Plug the power cables of the power brick into a nearby outlet. 5.
Back to Contents Page Product Specific Problems DellT E157FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Monitor Specific Troubleshooting Common Problems Product Specific Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instruction. 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.
l l l l Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots l l Stuck-on Pixels LCD screen has bright spots l l Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright l l l Geometric Distortion Screen not centered correctly l l l l Horizontal/Vertical Lines Screen has one or more lines l l l l l Sync Problems Screen is scrambled or appears torn l l l l l l LCD Scratched Safety Related Issues Screen has scratches or smudges l Visible signs of smoke or sparks l l l Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunc
l OSD Lock All buttons are locked except the "menu" button. No user adjustments are allowed. Back to Contents Page l if necessary. Re-boot the computer or video player. Press the "menu" button for over 15 seconds to unlock the OSD menu.
Back to Contents Page Using Your Monitor Stand DellT E157FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Organizing Your Cables Using the Tilt Removing the Stand 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 the upper stand. 3. Lower the monitor so that the monitor mounting area snaps on/locks to the stand.
Tilt With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. 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.
