Dell™ E1909W Flat Panel Monitor User's 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.
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ E1909W Flat Panel Monitor User's 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.
l DVI Cable l Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Safety Information l l Product Features The E1909W flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 19-inch (481.4 mm) viewable area display. ■ 1440x900 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while moving from side-to-side. ■ Tilt capability.
Front panel controls Front View Label Description 1 Menu 2 Adjust up/Brightness & Contrast 3 Adjust down/Automatic adjust 4 Select/Input source Select 5 Power (with power light indicator) Back View Back view Label Back View with monitor stand Description Use 1 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals. 2 Security lock slot To help secure your monitor. 3 Barcode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support.
Side View Left view Right view Bottom View Bottom view Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 DVI connector 3 VGA connector Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Screen dimensions 19 inches (19-inch viewable image size) Preset display area: 408.24(H)X255.15(V) Horizontal 408.24 mm (16.
Vertical 255.15 mm (10.05 inches) Pixel pitch 0.2835 mm Viewing angle 160° (vertical) typical, 160° (horizontal) typical Luminance output 300 CD/m²(typical) Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical) Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard-coating 3H Backlight CCFL (4) edgelight system Response Time 5 ms typical Color Gamut 82%* *[E1909W] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (82%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards.
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ E1909W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Safety Instructions FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information Contacting Dell 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. For information on safety instructions, see the Product Information Guide. FCC Notices (U.S.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1909W Flat Panel Monitor If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. Go to http://support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1440x900 again.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1909W Flat Panel Monitor If you have non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphic card 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced. 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 5. Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example, http://www.ATI.com OR http://www.NVIDIA.com ). 6.
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ E1909W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Optimal Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt Using the Front Panel 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 the numeric values of the characteristics as they change.
or or If either VGA or DVI-D input is selected and both VGA and DVI-D cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. or E Use the Power button to turn the monitor on and off. The Blue LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional. An amber LED indicates DPMS power save mode.
NOTE: AUTO ADJUST is only available when you use the analog (VGA) connector. 2. Push the and buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor. 3. Push the MENU button once to activate the highlighted option. 4. Push and button to select the desired parameter. 5.
NOTE: In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for your configuration. NOTE: AUTO ADJUST option is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. INPUT SOURCE Use the INPUT SOURCE menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. VGA Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push to select the VGA input source. Select DVI-D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Push to select the DVI input source.
When you select Video, you can choose Movie, Game, Sports, or Nature preset: l l l l l For playing a movie, choose "Movie" preset; For playing a sport program, choose "Sports" preset; For playing a game, choose "Game" preset; For general picture or web or watch TV, choose Nature preset. You can adjust the Hue(Tint)/Saturation based on your preference. If you want to restore default color settings, choose Color Reset; Select Color Reset preset to restore default (factory) Color settings.
Horizontal P osition Use the or buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). Use the or buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). Vertical Posit ion Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use Pixel Clock or to adjust the sharpness from '0' to '100'. The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference.
LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. Depending on the degree of image retention, the program may take some time to run. You can enable this feature by selecting "Enable". Factory Reset Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values. OSD Warning Messages When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message: This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer.
If you press any button other than the power button one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input: VGA/DVI-D input If either VGA or DVI-D input is selected and both VGA and DVI-D cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. or See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Optimal Resolution To set the optimal resolution for the monitor: 1. 2. 3. 4. Right-click on the desktop and select Properties. Select the Settings tab.
Tilt With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1909W Flat Panel Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1440X900 (Optimal) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 1440 x 900 pixels by performing the following steps: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Move the slider-bar to the right by pressing and holding left-mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1440 X900. 4.
Dell™ E1909W Flat Panel Monitor User Guide Setting the display resolution to 1440x900(Optimal) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ E1909W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (optional) Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. To attach the monitor stand: 1. 2. 3. Place the stand on a flat surface Fit the groove on the back of the monitor to the two tabs on the upper part of the stand.
Connecting the blue VGA cable CAUTION: The Graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) use the cable management slot to organize all cables as shown above.
NOTICE: Do not use with any device other than Dell Soundbar. NOTE: Soundbar Power Connector +12V DC output is for optional Dell Soundbar only. 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 cable of the brick to a nearby power outlet. 5.
NOTE: For use only with UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket with minimum weight/load: 4.44kg.
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ E1909W Flat Panel Monitor Self-Test Common Problems Video Problems Product Specific Problems Dell Soundbar Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly.
The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions.
Specific Symptoms Screen image is too small l Possible Solutions Check the Scaling Ratio setting in Image Setting OSD Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Cannot adjust the monitor with OSD does not appear on the the buttons on the front panel screen l Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug back, and then turn on the monitor. No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture, the LED light is green.
